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%3Cp+dir%3D%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp+dir%3D%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3EGreetings%2C+Pointers%21%2C%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp+dir%3D%22ltr%22%3E%3Cspan%3EI+am+Joelle+Doye%2C+the+new+Communications+Director+for+the+Mineral+Point+Unified+School+District.+In+the+paragraphs+below%2C+I%26rsquo%3Bd+like+to+explain+a+bit+why+this+position+was+created%2C+why+it+is+important%2C+as+well+as+provide+some+background+information+about+myself.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EThe+idea+to+bring+a+Communications+Director+into+the+District+stemmed+directly+from+the+needs+of+the+Strategic+Plan.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EPaging+through+the+document%2C+the+word+%26ldquo%3Bcommunication%26rdquo%3B+appears+ten+times%2C+which+is+proof+the+crafters+of+the+Strategic+Plan+value+this+attribute+very+much.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EThis+position+is+also+intended+to+help+make+the+District+even+more+transparent+when+it+comes+to+fiscal+decisions%2C+including+the+school+budget+and+the+understanding+of+school+funding.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EEffective+communication+improves+morale+and+school+climate.+It+also+helps+cut+down+on+misinformation.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EAnother+goal+of+the+Communications+Director+is+to+increase+engagement%2C+including+building+partnerships+with+citizens%2C+businesses%2C+and+civic+organizations.+Being+a+small+town%2C+community+pride+is+vital+and+the+school+should+be+at+the+center+of+that+effort.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EI+understand+this+well.+I+started+in+the+fall+of+2007+as+the+Editor+of+The+Democrat+Tribune+newspaper+here+in+Mineral+Point+%28a+position+I+will+be+continuing+with%29.+I+quickly+learned+how+much+this+community+values+its+school%2C+and+for+the+past+seven+years%2C+I+have+covered+countless+school+board+meetings%2C+sporting+contests%2C+and+other+school+events.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EI+am+an+educator+by+trade%2C+graduating+from+the+University+of+Wisconsin-Platteville+in+2006+with+a+Secondary+Education+Social+Studies+degree.+I+am+extremely+passionate+about+school+issues%2C+and+believe+my+background+in+education%2C+along+with+my+journalism+skills%2C+are+a+unique+marriage+of+talents+that+will+allow+me+to+serve+effectively+in+this+new+capacity.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EBesides+looking+at+the+Strategic+Plan%2C+why+is+this+position+important+to+the+Mineral+Point+Unified+School+District+and+why+is+it+needed+now%3F%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EIt%26rsquo%3Bs+not+a+secret+that+we+live+in+the+media+age+and+technology+has+completely+changed+the+way+in+which+we+communicate.+However%2C+not+everyone+is+on+board+with+these+changes+and+some+people+still+prefer+traditional+forms+of+communication.+A+school+district+can%26rsquo%3Bt+just+put+out+one+form+of+communication+and+count+on+it+reaching+everyone+anymore%2C+and+of+course+it%26rsquo%3Bs+more+time+consuming+to+make+sure+all+of+the+stakeholders+are+being+reached+using+the+method+that+is+best+for+them.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EEducation+is+changing+rapidly%2C+and+this+includes+maintaining+and+strengthening+enrollment.+School+choice+is+an+inevitable+fact%2C+and+it+is+vital+the+Mineral+Point+School+District+is+making+families+aware+of+all+of+the+wonderful+things+happening+in+our+district+that+make+being+a+Pointer+an+enviable+trait+that+encourages+enrollment+retention+and+growth.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EI+view+this+position+as+a+two+way+street+of+inflow+and+outflow+of+information.+Not+only+is+it+important+for+me+to+help+the+public+better+understand+what+is+going+on+in+our+schools%2C+but+it+is+also+my+job+to+listen+to+questions%2C+concerns%2C+suggestions%2C+and+praise+the+community+has+so+we+are+all+informed+and+involved+with+the+district+as+we+work+together+to+make+it+the+best+it+can+be.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EI+applaud+the+district+for+being+proactive+and+forward+thinking+in+creating+this+role.+It+is+becoming+more+common+for+districts+to+have+such+an+individual+on+staff%2C+and+although+we+are+one+of+the+few+in+this+part+of+the+state+right+now%2C+I+feel+very+certain+that+Mineral+Point+is+a+trendsetter+and+other+local+districts+will+be+following+suit.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EPlease+contact+me+at+%3C%2Fspan%3E%3Ca+style%3D%22font-size%3A+12pt%3B+line-height%3A+18pt%3B%22+href%3D%22mailto%3Ajoelle.doye%40mp.k12.wi.us%22%3E%3Cspan%3Ejoelle.doye%40mp.k12.wi.us%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fa%3E%3Cspan%3E+or+987-0739+ext.+388%2C+or+stop+up+and+pay+me+a+visit+%28I+am+located+in+the+District+Office%29.+I+look+forward+to+hearing+from+you.+We%26rsquo%3Bre+all+in+this+together.%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3ESincerely%2C%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong+id%3D%22docs-internal-guid-cd9ea463-8197-9ab9-a3e0-3ad5cdfca547%22%3E%3Cspan%3EJoelle+Doye%3C%2Fspan%3E%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3C%2Fp%3E

Former MPHS Principal Ted Evans recently met with Superintendent Dr. Luke Francois to share a check in the amount of $30,000 for the stadium project.  The proceeds were raised through the efforts of alumni and friends selling NFL raffle tickets.  “I am most appreciative of our alumni and the efforts of Mr. Evans to coordinate and support the field.  This… Continue Reading Alumni donation to stadium

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Mineral Point Middle/High School welcomed actor Quinton Aaron, most famous for his role in the movie The Blind Side, for an all-school assembly last Wednesday morning Aaron’s arrival was a surprise to most as his visit was kept under wraps until the last minute. Mineral Point Middle School principal, Vickie Dahl, introduced the guest and… Continue Reading ‘There are no benefits to bullying’

One of Mineral Point High School’s most active clubs is celebrating a week dedicated just to them. November 3-7 has been designated as Key Club Week. Key Club is the largest high school service organization in the world and is a member of the Kiwanis family. The Mineral Point advisor is Don Hay, who is… Continue Reading Kudos to Key Club

One of Mineral Point’s top runners in school history, Hannah Owens, ended her Dodge-Point cross country career Saturday at the WIAA state meet in Wisconsin Rapids. The Dodgeville-Mineral Point girls team claimed a 6th place finish in Division 2 with Owens finishing 24th individually. This was the 19th straight year the DP girls team has… Continue Reading Owens ends DP XC career at state meet

The Pointer football team suffered a season-ending loss Saturday at Darlington in Level II of the WIAA Division 6 playoffs. This was the first playoff berth for Mineral Point since 2010 and the Pointers were victorious in their opening round game at Deerfield last week. 

Students in Tom Steger’s biology classes spent the day dissecting fetal pigs.

eMPathy Empathy means the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Wouldn’t our school and our world be a better place if everyone were able to display more empathy? Empathy is innate in many people but it is also a concept and ability that can be taught and nurtured. To work towards our… Continue Reading eMPathy Tshirts

  As Election Day approaches, there are a number of vitally important issues facing Wisconsin that have potential long-term consequences for our state.  I encourage all voters to think about the future of public schools in their communities. Wisconsin has a strong tradition of first class public schools.  We all know that high quality public… Continue Reading Vote For Your Public Schools