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On Tuesday, September 30, 2014, the sixth grade students traveled to Bloomfield Farm to participate in the Iowa County Youth Conservation Field Days sponsored by the UW Cooperative Extension. Along with Mineral Point, the school districts from Barneveld, Iowa Grant, and Highland rotated to seven different stations throughout the day to learn about prairie restoration… Continue Reading Exploring the Great Outdoors

Greek Map slide show. Here is the slide show for Ch 4 sec 1-2. Here is the slide show for Ch 4 sec 3-4. Here is the slide show for Ch 5 sec 1. Here is the slide show for Ch 5 sec 2. Here is the slide show for Ch 5 sec 3.

It’s time to start thinking of great Halloween costume ideas for kids!                               The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club and the Mineral Point Public Library, thanks to the generous usage of the Mineral Point Opera House, are sponsoring a children’s Halloween free… Continue Reading Halloween Kids Event

Anne O’Brien writes in her blog: How Parents Want School News A survey asked parents their preferred delivery method for school news. Internet communications clearly won. The top five answers: E-mail from the district/school Online parent portal District/school e-newsletters District/school website Telephone/voice messaging system Do you agree with Anne’s research and top five?

Most of the population declares their New Year’s resolutions January 1. For educators, it happens closer to September 1. And often high on the list: improving relationships with parents. A new survey from the National School Public Relations Association(NSPRA) may be able to help you keep this one. Relationships are built on communication. And NSPRA recently surveyed 50… Continue Reading What Parents Want in School Communication

FOOD SERVICE VACANCY Do you enjoy working with kids in a fast paced professional food service environment while your kids are in school? We are now taking applications for a Food Service Assistant for a on call position at Mineral Point School District . Hours will very. Shifts are Monday through Friday. Qualified applicants should… Continue Reading Food Service Assistant

Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core Standards- Mathematics The Council of the Great City Schools’ parent roadmaps in mathematics provide guidance to parents about what their children will be learning and how they can support that learning in grades K-8. These parent roadmaps for each grade level also provide  three-year snapshots showing how selected standards… Continue Reading Parent Roadmaps to Common Core Standards – Mathematics

In the past week I was called upon to represent rural schools on an educational advisory panel to Senator Mark Pocan as well as asked to speak to the struggles of rural schools to Kristen Durst of Wisconsin’s Public Radio “All Things Considered.”  If I wasn’t aware before, it is abundantly clear to me now,… Continue Reading Rural Schools Funding

Full Job Title: Communications Specialist Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in PR, communications or related field. Two years of related experience in public relations and/or media work. Previous experience working with public schools preferred. Knowledge of the unique district community. Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency with current technology for performance of duties; including graphics… Continue Reading Communications Specialist

On Friday, October 10th, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows is partnering with the Mineral Point Athletic Department on a Food Drive to benefit the Iowa County Food Pantry. All attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable item for the food pantry and receive a ticket to win one of three prizes. For more information,… Continue Reading Food Drive at the Mineral Point vs. Darlington Football Game