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Bossert, Ottoway are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its December Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, December 6 at the Pointer Cafe. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Cassie Bossert Cassie… Continue Reading Bossert, Ottoway are Students of the Month
A Welcoming Community
When I walked to the middle school/high school to interview for my current position earlier this year, one of the high school students held the school door open for me and said, “Hello”. I was pleasantly surprised. Once I was hired, I continued to experience the friendly demeanor of the people in the Mineral Point… Continue Reading A Welcoming Community
Fundraiser for Twin Trophies
Mineral Point High School cross country and track athletes participate in a co-op with Dodgeville, which has grown into one of the most successful and dominate programs in the state. The co-op has brought home nine Division 2 WIAA State trophies and 17 Division 2 WIAA Sectional trophies since 2001. The trophies the WIAA has… Continue Reading Fundraiser for Twin Trophies
Election Season Not Over
The recent presidential election was a historic event. President-elect Donald Trump will be the oldest president when he takes office. (Ronald Reagan was 69 when he took office.) Trump will also be the first New Yorker as president in over 71 years. And no other candidate spent so little as Trump did on his election… Continue Reading Election Season Not Over
Stadium Project to Install Bleachers
An exciting next step has taken place with the Mineral Point Stadium Project. A purchase order was submitted in the amount of $201,500 for bleachers at the new field, which will be installed this coming Spring 2017. Many things combined to make this next step possible including: nearly 100 seat engravings purchased, large corporation donations… Continue Reading Stadium Project to Install Bleachers
MPMS Announces 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its First Quarter Honor Roll for the 2016-17 school year. HIGH HONORS Sixth grade: Genevieve Byrnes, Allison Chitwood, Alana DuBois, Emma Federman, Cole Ferrell, Maddix Jackson, William Jewell, Carson Kroll, Brody Lee, Abel Logue, Max Murphy, Olivia Poad, Mackenzie Ripp, Joseph Robinson, Sophia Stephenson, Regan Suddeth, Kennedy… Continue Reading MPMS Announces 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Math Team Does Well at UWP
The Mineral Point High School Math Team fared well at the UW-Platteville Mathematics Contest Wednesday, November 2. In Division 4, MPHS placed 4th out of the 17 teams. The team scores are a sum of all team members’ individual scores at both levels and the scores on the team test at both levels. The All-Academic… Continue Reading Math Team Does Well at UWP
2017 School Board Election Information
It’s time to be thinking of school board candidates. The election will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The term of office for these school board members is three years beginning Monday, April 24, 2017. Incumbents whose seats are up for re-election include Jeff Basting and Glenn Kinch. If choosing not to run for another… Continue Reading 2017 School Board Election Information
Pointer Podcast: How to Catch an Alien by Spencer
This how-to piece was written by Spencer, a 1st grader, this week. He added illustrations, labels and dialogue to his work which supported his writing. You can listen to Spencer read aloud his writing below, followed by a brief conference.
MP Earns Five Star State Report Card Rating
After a one year hiatus, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released state report cards, based on 2015-16 school data. The Mineral Point Unified School District has scored an 83.1, which places it into the Significantly Exceeds Expectations category, a five star rating. The link to the district’s report card can be found here: Mineral… Continue Reading MP Earns Five Star State Report Card Rating