"NEW" TRACK
Our elementary phy ed biking unit was exciting this fall! Even after working around poor weather, students still managed to bike for over two weeks! The new black top made the biking unit safer and more enjoyable for all students, especially those who were learning to bike. We had many students transition from training wheels to not needing them! Students can't wait until the spring biking unit starts up. They have also been running and jogging around the track throughout the fall and are enjoying the change of scenery from the gym. It is also great seeing the community using the resurfaced track to walk/run -- it's a fantastic space to get out and be active. (Note the money approved by the school board to resurface the track came from Fund 46, which can only be used for capital maintenance projects and not general education expenses)
DEFENSE WATCH LIST
WisSports.net is proud to showcase the Wisconsin Sports Network High School Basketball Awards -- congratulations to Belle Watters for being named to the Pre-Season Senior Defense List! The pre-season list will be trimmed to 15 semi-finalists for each position halfway through the year, with five finalists to be selected at the outset of the playoffs. WSN staff will review the finalists and select a winner for each award, with an announcement made the week of the state basketball finals. Read more: https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1290917
GUARD WATCH LIST
WisSports.net is proud to showcase the Wisconsin Sports Network High School Basketball Awards -- congratulations to Landon Thousand for being named to the Pre-Season Point Guard Senior Watch List! The pre-season list will be trimmed to 15 semi-finalists for each position halfway through the year, with five finalists to be selected at the outset of the playoffs. WSN staff will review the finalists and select a winner for each award, with an announcement made the week of the state basketball finals. Read more: https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1290757
SHOOTER WATCH LIST
WisSports.net is proud to showcase the Wisconsin Sports Network High School Basketball Awards -- congratulations to Alex Ross for being named to the Pre-Season Senior Shooter List! The pre-season list will be trimmed to 15 semi-finalists for each position halfway through the year, with five finalists to be selected at the outset of the playoffs. WSN staff will review the finalists and select a winner for each award, with an announcement made the week of the state basketball finals. Read more: https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1290943
ASPEN RIDGE
At a recent School Board meeting, the Board recognized three businesses as part of this year's Wisconsin Association of School Boards' Business Honor Roll. Thanks for your support of #PointerNation!
Our first spotlight:
Aspen Ridge Home & Garden has been a fantastic addition to the Mineral Point community. Following a $12 million renovation to our elementary school, Aspen Ridge helped complete the finishing touches by donating landscaping to beautify the front entrance. Our school garden has also benefited from donations, as well as our school oak savanna. This summer, they also supplied replacement trees for our middle/high school as we had to cut many down due to Emerald Ash Borer disease. Their store also hosts food stands that are fundraisers for our Education Endowment Fund and Pointer Pantry. Aspen Ridge hosts classes of elementary students to learn more about the business as they design holiday advertisements for the local newspaper. They are also so thoughtful of our staff and donate treats for Staff Appreciation Week in May and have even sponsored coffee trucks for our staff as well.
ROSS SOIL NUTRIEN
Our second spotlight:
Ross Soil—Nutrien has been a longtime supporter of the school district, especially our FFA program. Our FFA has been an important part of our school since 1929 and Ross Soil is a strong supporter, especially of the annual awards banquet. They also are willing to employ students through our youth apprenticeship program, as well as participating in mock interviews, providing valuable experience to our youth. Additionally, they purchase animals at the Iowa County Fair Livestock Auction where our students participate, donate funds to send FFA members to the Washington DC Leadership Conference, donate the use of their equipment for the FFA fruit sale delivery day, and provide guest speakers to our agriculture classes.
SIELAFF CORPORATION
Our third spotlight:
Sielaff Corporation has been a tremendous partner as part of our transition program. This partnership helps special needs students find work as they approach graduation, giving them valuable life and employment skills as they prepare for life after high school.
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF 11/13/23
#PointerNation events coming up this week -- join us! (Please note these schedules are always subject to change)
Monday, November 13
-- School Board meeting 6 pm: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2067
-- Elementary Book Fair begins
Tuesday, November 14
-- Girls Basketball vs. Richland Center (JV 6 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw
-- MS Boys Basketball vs. Lancaster 4 pm
Wednesday, November 15
-- Early release 2 pm (every Wednesday)
-- MPHS Career Fair during school day
-- Elementary Family Conferences 2:30-7:30 pm
Thursday, November 16
-- MS Boys Basketball at Dodgeville 4 pm
Friday, November 17
-- HS Musical "Into the Woods" 7 pm at Opera House. Tickets: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/4946/
Saturday, November 18
-- HS Musical "Into the Woods" 7 pm at Opera House. Tickets: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/4946/
Sunday, November 19
-- HS Musical "Into the Woods" 1:30 pm at Opera House. Tickets: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/4946/
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
"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
