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MP Leads Iowa County & SWAL on State Test Scores
Pointers earn a green light academically! Mineral Point leads all Iowa County and SWAL Conference schools. This USA Today network interactive map assigns colors to public school districts based on the rate in which students scored well on 2016 state exams in language, math, science, and social studies. Green marks a district with cumulatively high… Continue Reading MP Leads Iowa County & SWAL on State Test Scores
Rose, Schmitz are November Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its November Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, November 1 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. Grant Rose Grant… Continue Reading Rose, Schmitz are November Students of the Month
Staver is SWAL Volleyball MVP
Mineral Point’s Sydney Staver was named the SWAL Conference Volleyball MVP and also earned First Team honors. Joining her on the First Team were teammates Haley Chubb and Jalissa Weier. Destinee Kruser earned Honorable Mention. The Pointers earned their first SWAL title since 2002.
6th Part of Well-Being: Art and Music
by Superintendent Luke Francois Recently I read a book that offered five elements of well-being that constitute a life that matters. These five elements are: How you occupy your time or simply liking what you do every day: or Career Well-being. Having strong relationships and love in your life: or Social Well-being. Effectively managing your… Continue Reading 6th Part of Well-Being: Art and Music
Silver Emblems Earned at National FFA Convention
On October 18 through October 21, the Mineral Point FFA Chapter was represented at the 89th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The following members were present for the convention: Tommie Loken, Katie Fitzsimmons, Tea Bossert, Martina Steffes, Boone Schmitz, Morgan Fitzsimmons, Scott Pittz, chaperone Bill Ottoway and Chapter Advisor Mike Robinson. Members of the… Continue Reading Silver Emblems Earned at National FFA Convention
#WeFight
There are sometimes when you read something that’s so spot on, you just need to share it, and not try to re-word it yourself. For me, this is one of those times. I receive a monthly School PR newsletter in my email inbox called 1635, which is a reference to the year the first public… Continue Reading #WeFight
Three Make SWC Soccer All-Conference
Three Pointers earned SWC All-Conference Soccer accolades. Chad Yeager was named a First Team Midfielder and Caleb Kennedy was a First Team Defender, while Jack Neal was a Honorable Mention Midfielder. Other Dodge-Pointers who earned all-conference honors include: Second Team: Shane Carroll, Forward; Isaac Nagel, Midfield; Thomas Steil, Defense; Ben Radosevich, Defense.
Board Approves Mill Rate Decrease
The Mineral Point School Board met Monday morning to certify the school portion of the tax levy for the 2016-17 school year and approve a mill rate decrease. (Scroll past the video for more article text) Each fall the school district must certify its tax levy with each municipality. This is computed as a percentage… Continue Reading Board Approves Mill Rate Decrease
Pointer Podcast – How to Be a YouTuber by Carter
Carter wrote an informative paper titled “How to Be a YouTuber”. He worked hard in crafting his words in order to explain this process. Carter also used a peer to help him make it better through revision. Click on the audio file below to listen to Carter read aloud his writing, followed by a brief conference… Continue Reading Pointer Podcast – How to Be a YouTuber by Carter
Our Collective Commitments
The teachers and administration at Mineral Point Elementary School recently developed seven collective commitments. Collective commitments are the values and habits that a faculty puts into action on behalf of our students. They are directly aligned with our district’s mission and vision. These collective commitments were agreed upon as a staff through consensus, with an… Continue Reading Our Collective Commitments