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Renwick Invited to Be Part of DPI Committee
Mineral Point Elementary Principal Matt Renwick has been invited to be part of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s State Academic Standards Writing Committee for English Language Arts. State Superintendent Stanford Taylor authorized the creation of this committee to review and revise Wisconsin’s Academic Standards for English Language Arts in order to positively impact student… Continue Reading Renwick Invited to Be Part of DPI Committee
Homecoming 2019
Mineral Point School District is anxiously anticipating celebrating its 2019 Homecoming September 30th through October 5th. This year’s theme is “Friday Night Lights.” Court members include, left to right, front row: Senior Representative Ryver Galle, Senior Queen Candidate Nicole Johnson, Senior Queen Candidate McKenna Bowers, Senior Queen Candidate Jenna Wedig, and Senior Representative Kylie Sullivan.… Continue Reading Homecoming 2019
Pointers Exceed State Average on Exams
District students scored well above the state average for public school students on Wisconsin Student Assessment System exams given during the 2018-19 school year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced on Thursday, September 12. The Forward assessment is administered to students in grades 3-8 for English Language Arts and Mathematics, grades 4 and 8… Continue Reading Pointers Exceed State Average on Exams
Pierce, Stephenson are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its September Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, September 17 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 high school, and their biographies are written by themselves. These are… Continue Reading Pierce, Stephenson are Students of the Month
Elementary Building Discussions Continue
At its regular monthly meeting, the Board heard the latest updates on the elementary building project from Tim Ruppert of HSR. (Scroll past the video for more article text) Ruppert stated the discussions have reached a milestone of now moving into engineering conversations, and the district is halfway through the design process. “Right where we… Continue Reading Elementary Building Discussions Continue
#PointerNation Welcomes Meg Cullen
Meg Cullen High School Instructional Assistant Hometown: New Glarus High school graduated from: New Glarus College: Meg earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Music. Previous employment: She served as the Director of Bands at Monticello Public Schools from 1993-2010. Additionally, she has previous special education assistant experience with Darlington Community Schools… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Meg Cullen
Kohl Nominations Sought
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 nominations for the 2020 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship Award can now be obtained from http://www.kohleducation.org/teacherfellowship/public/nominate_a_teacher.php. The deadline for… Continue Reading Kohl Nominations Sought
Les Misérables Cast Announced
Auditions have been completed and the cast list has been announced for the high school musical theatre’s production of Les Misérables. Congrats to: Cody Pierce, Javert Sage Shemak, Fantine Jazmine Cool, Cosette, Street Girl and Factory Worker Callie Pierce, Eponine, Street Girl and Factory Worker Owen Stephenson, Jean Valjean Daniel Nordstrom, Marius and Chain Gang… Continue Reading Les Misérables Cast Announced
Good Referendum News
by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright I have good news to share with everyone about the elementary building referendum. At last month’s school board meeting, our architect (HSR) and a structural engineer (raSmith) reported to the board what they believe to be the main issue under the building foundation. By digging a series of holes inside and… Continue Reading Good Referendum News
Strategic Plan: Starting with Social Studies
In June, the faculty examined the state social studies standards with the purpose of developing a written curriculum plan for this discipline. Last week, teachers focused on one strand of social studies (civics, economics, geography, history) and started to develop a narrative that would introduce students to the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of that area… Continue Reading Strategic Plan: Starting with Social Studies