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Inwell Named New Elementary Principal

We would like to introduce a familiar face as our next #PointerNation Elementary Principal. Mr. Tom Ingwell was approved by the School Board at Monday night's meeting. Mr. Ingwell has been employed with the District since January 2018 as an Elementary Physical Education Teacher and was previously a Pointer from 2012-14 as an Elementary Instructional Assistant.

Tom is a graduate of Darlington. He earned his Bachelor’s in Physical Education and a minor in Health Education and Adaptive Phy Ed from UW-Platteville in 2002. He also earned his Master’s from UW-Platteville in Cross Categorical (Special Education) in 2017, and plans to earn his Master’s in Public Administration as Principal/Director of Instruction from UW-River Falls in 2024.

His family includes wife, Amanda (MP Elementary Instructional Assistant), and children Brynn, Eliza, Ava, Tyler, and Myles.

“My educational philosophy includes using my strong energetic passion for children’s development and to make a significant difference in students' overall education. I am motivated to improve school culture and empower staff to continue to provide extraordinary instruction for our youngest learners. I’m approachable, honest, fair, and excited to provide inclusive learning environments. I will continue to do great things at Mineral Point using momentum and moving forward on the plans we have established and empowering our staff to continue to do great for our students and community.”

Baker, Bauman, Tibbits Football Hall of Fame Induction

Congrats to Bob Baker, Al Bauman, and Jordan Tibbits who were inducted into the Football Hall of Fame during halftime of Friday night's game! #PointerNation is proud! Read more about them here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2023/08/baker-bauman-tibbits-to-enter-football-hall-of-fame/

More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/MineralPointSchoolDistrict/posts/pfbid0DExqZErSCCrdxR7NWM23k8gRTXTSjcQWR38qYqGyVazfWPzYd8HghRkcZpWfucZxl

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Snapshots

The #PointerNation Football team opened regular season play Friday night. Check out more action shots here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=MineralPointSchoolDistrict&set=a.767287955373089

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Free & Reduced Meals

Children need healthy meals to learn. Mineral Point Unified School District offers healthy meals every school day. Please apply for Free or Reduced meals to help ensure all children are at their best each day! A new form must be filled out each school year for those who meet income eligibility guidelines. More info and the application form can be found here: https://mineralpointschools.org/mpsd/free-reduced-lunch-program-application/

Assistance Available

With school supply lists being distributed, and back to school supplies available in stores, please remember that if your family needs help with supplies, we have many community partners that have generously provided donations to the district. Regardless of the grades of your children, please reach out to Jane Barr at jane.barr@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0710 if you need help obtaining supplies. Lists are available for the 2023-24 school year here: https://mineralpointschools.org/mpsd/supply-lists/

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Where in the World is #PointerNation? Mrs. Calderon-McHugh visited Gatorland, NASA's Cape Canaveral, Sea World, and the Magic Kingdom just a few weeks ago! (Send your Summer Break adventures to joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us)

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Where in the World is #PointerNation? Cooper Schaaf graduated Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson, Columbia SC! Way to go, Cooper! (Send your Summer Break adventures to joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us)

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Where in the World is #PointerNation? The Heiring Family went up to Northern WI to Spooner, St. Croix Falls, and Castle Rock. They had a great time fishing, exploring, and living the lake life! (Send your Summer Break adventures to joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us)

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Where in the World is #PointerNation? Keeley Eagan, Evie Eagan, Olivia Wilson, Aly Jones, and Hailey Jones all took a vacation to Florida this month! They visited Discovery Cove in Orlando and swam with dolphins. They also took a trip to Cocoa Beach Pier to see the beautiful ocean and visited Old Town in Kissimmee, as well as Gatorland. (Send your Summer Break adventures to joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us)

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Where in the World is #PointerNation? Alana DuBois and Sophia Stephenson went rappelling and surfing in Costa Rica! (Send your Summer Break adventures to joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us)

WI State Fair Success

The Wisconsin State Fair has wrapped up for another year -- congrats to our Pointers who represented at the Governor's Blue Ribbon Auction!

-- Lillianna Berget, Champion Hampshire Lamb

-- Regan Suddeth, Scholarship Winner

Read more: https://www.morningagclips.com/2023-governors-blue-ribbon-livestock-auction-a-booming-success/

Did you know we have Pointers on successful Iowa and Grant County 4-H Wisconsin Quiz Bowl and Skillathon teams? Livestock Quiz Bowl is a competition where questions are about beef, sheep, swine and meat goat topics. In the Skillathon contest, participants complete a 25-question written test, 4 individual skill-a-thon stations where contestants take part in livestock breed identification, feed identification, equipment identification and meat identification.

-- The state winning 4-H Skillathon team was from Grant County team and will represent Wisconsin at the National 4-H Skillathon Contest in Louisville, KY in November. Members included: Cameron Patterson, Luke Patterson, Libby Vogt, and Michael Edgington. Cameron Patterson was the top individual.

-- Second place in Senior Quiz Bowl at the state competition went to Grant County: Jessica Patterson, Cameron Patterson, Luke Patterson, Libby Vogt, Michael Edgington.

-- Second place in Junior Quiz Bowl at the state competition went to Iowa County. Members include: Caleb Formo, Riley Sennhenn, and Cole Schauff.

-- Second place in Junior Skillathon at state was Iowa County. Team members are Caleb Formo, Riley Sennhenn, Cole Schauff.

-- Grant County was second place in Mixed Quiz Bowl at the state competition. Members included: Iris Adams, Gwen Reidl, Aiden Patterson, and Leah Patterson. Aiden Patterson was the top individual.

-- Grant County was second place in Mixed Skillathon at the state competition. Team members were: Cameron Patterson, Luke Patterson, Libby Vogt, Michael Edgington.

Congrats!

Alumni Alert: Emily Pfotenhauer

Alumni Alert! Congrats to Emily Pfotenhauer who has been named the 2023 recipient of the Spotlight Award from the Society of American Archivists (SAA). The award recognizes the contributions of individuals who work for the good of the profession and archival collections—work that does not typically receive public recognition. Read more: https://www2.archivists.org/recipients/spotlight-award-emily-pfotenhauer

Adult Athletic Passes Available

Prepare to cheer on the Pointers!

2023-24 #POINTERNATION ADULT ATHLETIC PASS INFORMATION

Includes all regular season home MPHS events for the sports that charge admission -- football, volleyball, boys and girls basketball, and wrestling. (SWC/SWAL CLASH Wrestling & all sport WIAA postseason events not included)

-- $120 ($28 savings over regular admission price)

-- FREE - Senior Citizen (MPSD resident age 62 and over)

For questions, please contact carrie.brinkman@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0720. Passes may be obtained in the middle school office.

Fabulous 50s

The annual Fabulous 50s pasty luncheon will be held on Homecoming Friday, October 6th at Noon at the MP UCC Church! This is open to anyone and their guest who graduated 50 or more years ago from MPHS. The cost is $15 per person and checks are to be made out to the Mineral Point Alumni and sent to Larry McNeill at 219 N Iowa St, Mineral Point, WI 53565. All reservations need to be in by September 22nd (capacity is 140). The Class of 1973 will be the honored class as they celebrate their 50 year reunion. For any questions contact Larry McNeill at 608-341-6028.

We are Hiring

We have some current openings for the 2023-24 school year -- come join the great place that is #PointerNation!

-- Elementary Phy Ed Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/187019

-- Elementary Special Ed Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/187171

-- JV2/Freshman Volleyball Coach needed ASAP. Apply to chris.carr@mp.k12.wi.us

-- High School Wrestling Cheerleader Advisor (deadline 10/13)

-- 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach (deadline 12/16)

If Interested, please contact Activities/Athletic Director Chris Carr at chris.carr@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0720.

-- High School Volleyball Scorebook. Contact carrie.brinkman@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0720.

Events for the week of 8/21/23

#PointerNation events coming up this week -- join us! (Please note these schedules are always subject to change)

Monday, August 21

-- JV Football at Lancaster 6 pm

Tuesday, August 22

-- 6th Grade Orientation 6:30 pm

-- Boys Soccer at Sugar River (JV 5 pm, Varsity to follow)

-- CANCELED: Cross Country Scrimmage at Blackhawk Lake

Wednesday, August 23

-- Varsity Volleyball at Onalaska 11 am

Thursday, August 24

-- Varsity Volleyball at Onalaska 9 am

-- Boys Soccer vs. Monroe (JV 5 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@DodgevilleSchoolDistrict

Friday, August 25

-- Varsity Football at Platteville 7 pm. Radio: 107.1 fm.

Saturday, August 26

-- Cross Country at West Salem 10 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.

Mineral Point Unified School District

Est. 1829

"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

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