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Sign Up for the Homecoming Parade
This message comes to you from Jessie Potterton, one of our Mineral Point Elementary School parents. Best, Mr. Renwick We need additional help to make the Homecoming Parade a success! Any Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten students wishing to walk in the parade must be accompanied by an adult. All students in grades 1-5 may walk in… Continue Reading Sign Up for the Homecoming Parade
High School Class Officers Named
Homecoming Schedule Announced
Mineral Point High School is anxiously anticipating celebrating its 2016 Homecoming September 26-October 1. This year’s theme is “POINT is the Word.” Court members are, left to right, front row: Senior Representative Rebekah Ottoway, Senior Queen Candidates Valya MacGilvra, Sydney Staver, Jaycie Runde, and Senior Representative Jalissa Weier. Second row: Senior football player Brant James,… Continue Reading Homecoming Schedule Announced
Board Approves Balanced Budget
The Mineral Point School Board met Monday evening and passed a balanced budget for the 2016-17 school year. (Continue scrolling past the video for more article text) The final budget for Board approval was the same as the one the Board received for preliminary inspection at the July meeting. Board member Glenn Kinch asked if… Continue Reading Board Approves Balanced Budget
Elementary School Parking Procedure During Dismissal
This post articulates the process families should follow when picking up their child(ren) from school at the end of the day by vehicle. Families who pick up their child(ren) by walking should continue to meet them as usual. Our goal in defining this after school procedure for dismissal is to ensure that everyone leaves the school… Continue Reading Elementary School Parking Procedure During Dismissal
Open House for Alternative Program
The community is invited to attend an Open House for the Alternative Program at the former MPHS building at 706 Ridge Street on Wednesday, September 14 from 4-7 pm. The Mineral Point Alternative Program begins its first year in 2016-17 under the direction of teacher/coordinator Amanda Heisner. The program is designed for students in southwest… Continue Reading Open House for Alternative Program
New Staff Excited to Join #PointerNation
Mineral Point’s new staff members are off and running and excited to begin a new school year and their time in Mineral Point. We welcome our new staff members: Callie Gundlach, high school special education teacher: Callie is from Mt. Horeb where she graduated from Mt. Horeb High School. She attended UW-Milwaukee and earned her… Continue Reading New Staff Excited to Join #PointerNation
Special September School Board Meeting
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Tuesday morning to approve some business matters and also have a look at the 2016-17 budget prior to approval at the meeting Monday, September 12. (Continue scrolling past the video for more article text.) The first matter of business was the hire of Ashley McHugh as… Continue Reading Special September School Board Meeting
Kohl Awards Seek Nominations
It’s that time of year again–please consider nominating Mineral Point educators for the following awards. They are some of the most prestigious honors that can be earned in the state. Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship Award: Teacher nomination forms for the 2017 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship award can now be obtained from school district administrators and principals,… Continue Reading Kohl Awards Seek Nominations
First Day Successes
It is a goal of the Mineral Point Elementary School staff to start our students off on the right foot. These first days of school are opportunities for all of us to set our kids up for success. The impressions we make and habits we build now are an investment in the rest of the school… Continue Reading First Day Successes