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#PointerNation News

September 13, 2021

#PointerNationNewsSeptember 13, 2021

Elementary Holds Ribbon Cutting

September 7, 2021 will go down in #PointerNation history! We were so excited to welcome students into our renovated elementary spaces!

The day began with a brief ribbon cutting ceremony for students and staff. School Board members since construction began were also invited to attend.

Since we were unable to have a groundbreaking ceremony due to the pandemic, students who painted shovels for that event were invited back for the ribbon cutting.

Stay tuned for information on the Community Open House this fall, once some finishing touches are complete with the project. We can't wait for you to see the improvements for yourself!

As always, thank you for your support of our district. This building will continue to be enjoyed for generations of Pointers to come.

Ron Murphy Field Dedicated

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to the dedication of Ron Murphy Field Friday! As Retired High School Principal Ted Evans stated, Coach Murphy would want to know, "What have you done to be better today?" The Pointers made the night even more memorable with an exciting 22-16 victory over Black Hawk/Warren. To read more about the Murphy legacy, visit: https://mineralpointschools.org/2021/08/ron-murphy-field-dedication-september-10/
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Families and School Together

A group of staff, community members, and a parent partner received new team training last week in our Families and Schools Together, Inc. (FAST) program. We plan to re-start this program again with elementary families in the fall. More information will be coming soon, but if you have questions and are interested in hearing more, please reach out to School Psychologist Katelyn Oellerich at katelyn.oellerich@mp.k12.wi.us or check out the website https://www.familiesandschools.org/
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5th Grade Outdoor Education Fundraiser


The 5th Grade Outdoor Education Program is seeking your support with future outdoor education programming! We are excited to share that we are already planning our end-of-year trip for our Outdoor Education Program. It’s a great opportunity for 5th graders to enjoy a couple days out in the woods and challenge themselves in new ways.



5th Grade Outdoor Education is using Bucky Book to support its overnight learning experience in the Dells. With a Bucky Book purchase, you can help kids make memories and redeem valuable coupons at the same time!



Our Outdoor Ed Program will receive $15 from each $35 Bucky Book sold. If you would like to order, please connect with a 5th grader you know or contact Jeff David at jeff.david@mp.k12.wi.us.

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Free Meals for All Students

An important reminder that breakfast and lunch are being offered everyday at no cost for all students! (Please note ala carte items and milk break are not free).

All students within the Mineral Point Unified School District are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch for free through the 2021-22 school year. This is made possible because the USDA has extended the free meal program.

Any questions, please contact taherfoodservices@mp.k12.wi.us.

Together Again!

Raise your hands if you had a great first week like Mrs. Molle's 3rd graders!

1829

"Proud of our past. Focused on our future."

All staff and students will receive this year's shirt design, which pays homage to our history as one of the oldest schools in the State of Wisconsin. See the excerpt from "History of Iowa County" published 1881: "The first school in the county was taught at Mineral Point in 1829 by Mrs. Harker and Beulah Lamb. The attendance numbered eight pupils, whose facilities for mastering the simple rudiments of the English language were plain beyond description. The schoolhouse was a wretched log cabin, with rough-hewn timber walls. The seats were made by inserting four wooden pegs in slabs of timber. The floor was composed of rough, puncheons, and pens and ink were novelties beyond the flightiest imagination. With the institution of a school, the highway was paved for the reception of the arts and sciences."

Everyone's new favorite space!

The new elementary library reading nook is Cooper-approved!

State Ranked

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

(Wendy Kearns photos)

More info coming soon!

Scores and more!


Make sure to follow our student-created Pointer Media again this school year for updates on athletics and activities!



Even though there are no limits on the number of spectators this fall, the crew plans to bring you livestreams of home football and volleyball matches on their MPTV YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw



Follow them on their website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for scores and more!

https://pointermedia.org/

https://twitter.com/mpbluecrew

https://www.instagram.com/mpbluecrew/

https://www.facebook.com/The-Blue-Crew-207606994618954

Week of 9/13/21


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


Monday, September 13

-- School Board meeting 6:30 pm: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2067

-- RESCHEDULED to 9/25: Volleyball vs. Iowa-Grant

-- Freshman Volleyball at Belmont 6 pm

-- JV Football at Black Hawk 5:30 pm

-- Boys Soccer at Columbus (5 pm Varsity only)


Tuesday, September 14

-- Volleyball at Southwestern (JV & Frosh 5:45 pm/Varsity to follow) Livestream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/southwestern-high-school-hazel-green-wi

-- MS Cross Country at Dodgeville 4:30 pm


Wednesday, September 15

-- Early release 2 pm (every Wednesday)


Thursday, September 16

-- Freshman Football vs. Prairie du Chien 5 pm

-- Volleyball vs. Riverdale (JV & Frosh 5:45 pm/Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw

-- Boys Soccer vs. Lodi & Richland Center (JV 5 pm/Varsity to follow)

-- HS Cross Country at Boscobel 7:50 pm

-- MS Cross Country at Boscobel 7:15 pm

-- MS Volleyball vs. River Valley 4 pm


Friday, September 17

-- Varsity Football vs. Cuba City 7 pm. Radio: 106.1 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw


Saturday, September 18

-- Varsity Volleyball at Iowa-Grant 9 am.

-- HS & MS Cross Country at Belleville 9 am

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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