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To Raise a Reader
If parents want to raise a reader, someone who engages in reading regularly and voluntarily, they should read aloud to their children. Put away the flashcards and take down the sticker charts for number of books read. Make reading aloud every day a priority. As a parent myself, I realize that this task can be… Continue Reading To Raise a Reader
Carey Takes 5th at State Wrestling
WIAA State Results Caden Carey placed 5th at the Kohl Center and earned a spot on the podium at 113 lbs. Danny Pittz (106) and Riley Workman (160) were our other State qualifiers who lost their opening round matches. WIAA Sectional Results Pittz, Carey, and Workman all placed 2nd at Sectionals held in Mineral Point… Continue Reading Carey Takes 5th at State Wrestling
Gymnasts are Conference, Sectional Champs
The Dodge-Point Gymnastics team is having a history making season, winning the SWC Conference and WIAA Sectional Titles for the first time in program history! The SWC Title was earned at Platteville on Friday, February 17 and the Sectional Title was claimed at Baraboo Thursday, February 23.
Girls Basketball wins Conference, Regional Titles
For the second straight season, the Mineral Point Girls Basketball team won both the SWAL Conference and WIAA Regional Championships! The Regional Title came vs. Cuba City on February 25 with a 64-59 win.
Learn About the Candidates
by Superintendent Luke Francois The February Primary is over, and the candidates for State Superintendent are now known. Challenger Lowell Holtz, former Beloit and Whitnall Superintendent, faces incumbent Tony Evers in the April 4th general election. Evers is seeking a third term as State Superintendent. Local Dodgeville School District Administrator John Humphries was eliminated as… Continue Reading Learn About the Candidates
Leading From the Middle
I had the pleasure of representing Mineral Point Schools at the Wisconsin State Reading Association convention two weeks ago. I led a session on the connection between literacy and tinkering, making and innovating. My goal was to create a conversation around what’s possible with regard to the hands-on experiences kids naturally engage in and how… Continue Reading Leading From the Middle
Strong Academic Growth Recognized in MP Schools
The Mineral Point Unified School District received more outstanding academic news this week, this time from the Cooperative Educational Service Agency #6 in Oshkosh. CESA 6 is currently engaged in a study of its Effectiveness Project districts who have seen exemplary academic growth from the 2012-13 to 2015-16 school years. Of districts participating in the… Continue Reading Strong Academic Growth Recognized in MP Schools
Forensics Team Advances 37 Students to Districts
The 2017 Mineral Point High School Forensics team had its Sub-District competition Monday night at Argyle and all of the entries advanced to the District festivals to be held Wednesday, March 22 at Lancaster and Saturday, March 25 at UW-Platteville. Students needed to score a 16 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a… Continue Reading Forensics Team Advances 37 Students to Districts
Telepresence Brings Holocaust Survivor to MPMS
Mineral Point Middle School students were able to experience speaking directly to a Holocaust survivor, thanks to telepresence equipment connecting them with Ruth Mermelstein. This program was made possible through the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center in Glen Clove, NY. Ruth was born in Sighet, part of northern Transylvania in Romania, and was one of… Continue Reading Telepresence Brings Holocaust Survivor to MPMS
MPMS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2016-17 school year. HIGH HONORS Eighth Grade: Macy Aschliman, Alexis Berget, Emily Cody, Brayden Dailey, Sira James, Ian Keyes, Ivy Lawinger, Grant Lee, Skylar Martin, Haily Murphy, Daniel Nordstrom, Tatum Novak, Chloe Oberhauser, Sadie Owens, Nolan Springer, Cecilia Stanton, Will… Continue Reading MPMS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll