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Virtual Learning: What It Can Be
During a virtual lesson, one student asked: “Why do we have to be on Zoom?” She preferred to be back in school. “I know how you feel,” I responded. “I would rather be learning in person, too.” Risking a “In my day…” story, I shared the available technologies when I started teaching: Apple 2E computers… Continue Reading Virtual Learning: What It Can Be
Lee, Wilson are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its December Students of the Month at a virtual meeting Tuesday, December 1. The Kiwanis Club is meeting via Zoom during the pandemic. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the high school, and their… Continue Reading Lee, Wilson are Students of the Month
Board Votes to Extend Virtual Learning
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday night and voted 5-1 (with Larry Steffes voting no and Andy Busch absent) to extend virtual learning until Monday, January 18. Video link: https://youtu.be/lIipo1Tz8fE The Board will hold a special meeting Monday, December 28 to look at the latest data before families return from Winter Break… Continue Reading Board Votes to Extend Virtual Learning
2021 School Board Election Information
It’s time to be thinking of school board candidates. The election will be held Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The term of office for these school board members is three years and begins Monday, April 26, 2021. Incumbents whose seats are up for re-election include Nathan D. Chambers, Aaron Dunn, and Everett R. Lindsey. If these… Continue Reading 2021 School Board Election Information
MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2020-21 school year. HIGH HONORS Seniors: Macy Aschliman, Alexis Berget, Emily Cody, Grant Lee, Tatum Novak, Chloe Oberhauser, William Straka, Liam Stumpf, Cameron Wiegman, Rita Wilson. Juniors: Bryce Acherman, Ashlie Baumgartner, Eloise Chambers, Jazmine Cool, Drew Hottenstein, Miles Houtakker, Estelle… Continue Reading MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
“Beauty and the Beast” Cast Announced
Auditions have been completed and the cast list has been announced for the high school musical theatre’s production of “Beauty and the Beast!” The show is set for March 12-14 at the Mineral Point Opera House and a live streaming option will be available for the audience. Congrats to: Hayden Bakken: Maurice Oliver Benson: Narrator,… Continue Reading “Beauty and the Beast” Cast Announced
SWC All-Conference Boys Soccer
SWC BOYS SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE Dodgeville/Mineral Point 7-0 Platteville/Lancaster 5-2 River Valley 3-4 Richland Center 0-6 Prairie du Chien 0-3 (did not finish conference season) FIRST TEAM Name Grade School Position Ryder Arians Senior PL Defender Christian Jacobsen Senior DP Defender Tristen Schmidt Sophomore RV Defender Jared Wedig Junior DP Defender Liam Wright Senior… Continue Reading SWC All-Conference Boys Soccer
Board OKs Winter Sports
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening. (Unfortunately, Zoom did not record the meeting. We reached out to Zoom, but they were unable to provide us with a copy of the recording. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please reference the agenda for attachments: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2067?meeting=431861) After much discussion, the Board unanimously… Continue Reading Board OKs Winter Sports
SWC All-Conference Cross Country
SWC CROSS COUNTRY ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS Dodgeville/Mineral Point – 43 Platteville – 47 Lancaster – 79 River Valley – 84 Richland Center/Ithaca – 107 Prairie du Chien – 155 FIRST TEAM Name Grade School John Wells 12 Platteville Will Aurit 11 Dodgeville/Mineral Point Charlie Keith 10 Dodgeville/Mineral Point Quinn Wright 10 Platteville Rj Hutchcroft 11 Lancaster… Continue Reading SWC All-Conference Cross Country
Elementary School Virtual Learning Expectations
MPES families, We hope this post finds you well as we transition to virtual-only instruction. To help provide clarity, the expectations below were adapted from another school to describe student expectations during virtual instruction for our school. Please refer to these statements as a guide for success in school. Teachers understand that they have some… Continue Reading Elementary School Virtual Learning Expectations