#PointerNation News

Let's give a big #PointerNation welcome to Allison Keller, new Elementary Music Teacher! Read more about her here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2022/08/pointernation-welcomes-allison-keller/

Wednesday was Mrs. Schwartz's last day as our Pupil Services Administrative Assistant! We thank her for 29 years of service -- the elementary sent her off in style!

The birthday book cart is open! Students' birthdays are announced and they get to celebrate by choosing a book from the birthday book cart.

That's a wrap on another fantastic Iowa County Fair! We are very proud of #PointerNation for a fine showing!

A huge thank you to the Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce for organizing donations from local businesses to welcome our new staff! We appreciate the generosity from: Farmers Savings Bank, Ben Franklin, The Mineral Point Gallery, Bossert Insurance Group, High Street Sweets, Pointer Nutrition, The Board Shoppe, Shake Rag Alley, Dan's Auto Centre, Fripperiesmp, Upland Hills Health, Marr's Valley View Farms and CSA, True Action Realty - Christina Weitzel, Aspen Ridge Home & Garden, Wayne’s Automotive, Midway Lanes, Green Lantern Studios, All American Real Estate, The Station.

Kudos to the Dodge-Point Girls and Boys Cross Country teams who started the season state ranked by the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association! You can follow along with the state rankings all year here: https://www.wisccca.com/copy-of-coaches-poll-2019

(Graphic uses photos taken by Wendy Kearns)

Congratulations to Gib Graber and Brady Tibbits who will be inducted into the #PointerNation Gridiron Hall of Fame Friday during halftime of the September 9 game vs. Potosi/Cassville! Plan to join us for this well-deserved honor. (Graber photo by Lifka Bennett)

Superintendent Mitch Wainwright received the following information and wished to pass it along to families for awareness: “Brightly-colored fentanyl is being seized in multiple forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that resembles sidewalk chalk. Just two milligrams of fentanyl, which is equal to 10-15 grains of table salt, is considered a lethal dose. If you encounter fentanyl in any form, do not handle it and call 911 immediately.”

#PointerNation is a great place to be, largely because of our amazing staff. Please consider making a nomination for the prestigious Herb Kohl Educational Foundation awards! These honors are some of the top an educator in the state can receive and we have been fortunate to have a state winner five of the last six years, which is very impressive. Read more: https://mineralpointschools.org/2022/08/kohl-nominations-sought-5/

Alumni Alert! A reminder -- we love to feature the newsworthy accomplishments of our alumni! If you have something to share about a friend, family member, or yourself, please email joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us.

#PointerNation events coming up this week: (Please note these schedules are always subject to change)

Monday, September 5
-- No classes: Labor Day

Tuesday, September 6
-- Volleyball at Cuba City (JV & Frosh 5:45 pm, Varsity to follow). Possible livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfdoal9yZMXkya20AUa2eAQ
-- Boys Soccer at Lodi (JV 5 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream (for a fee): https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lodi-high-school-lodi-wi

-- Boys Cross Country at Boscobel 4:50 pm
-- JV Football vs. Pecatonica/Argyle 5 pm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw
-- Middle school cross country at Boscobel 5 pm

Wednesday, September 7
-- Early Release 2 pm (every Wednesday)
-- Cornwall Exchange Student & Family meeting 6:30 pm
-- Senior Info Night for Senior Students & Families 7:30 pm (updated time)

Thursday, September 8
-- Volleyball vs. Riverdale (JV & Frosh 5:45 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw
-- Boys Soccer vs. Middleton (JV 5 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/c/DodgevilleSchoolDistrict

Friday, September 9
-- Varsity Football vs. Potosi/Cassville 7 pm (Hall of Fame Night -- Inductees: Gib Graber & Brady Tibbits). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw

Saturday, September 10
-- Boys Soccer vs. Jefferson (JV 9 am, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/c/DodgevilleSchoolDistrict
-- Varsity Volleyball at Brodhead 8:30 am
-- Cross Country at River Valley 8:30 am
-- Middle school cross country at River Valley 11:45 am

Please be aware of other companies claiming to livestream our games, especially if there are links different than posted above and ask for credit card and personal information -- these are scams. We will update this pinned post as available livestream information is relayed to us.

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"Grounded by our history as one of the oldest publicly supported schools in Wisconsin, Mineral Point Unified School District is the heart of a small community that educates and inspires our students for a bright future in a big world."

Email: joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us
Website: mineralpointschools.org
Location: 705 Ross Street, Mineral Point, WI, USA
Phone: (608) 987-0740
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MineralPointSchoolDistrict