#PointerNation News

#PointerNation Junior Matthew Goninen was chosen to attend the Senate Scholar Program, which is an elite program designed to challenge Wisconsin’s best students. Matthew represented Senate District 17, which is represented by Howard Marklein, and spent the week in Madison, along with other high school juniors and seniors from around the state. During the week, Matthew was introduced to many facets of the legislative process. He met with legislative support agencies, legislative staff, the press, lobbyists, senators, representatives, the First Lady, Supreme Court justices, as well as many others who work within the state government. Matthew also attended the Governor’s 2024 State of the State Address. The week’s events culminated in a Senate Scholar committee hearing on a bill that Matthew helped draft. Matthew did an outstanding job representing Mineral Point!

A big congratulations to our #PointerNation Future Business Leaders of America who placed 3rd at the Regional competition Saturday at River Ridge! A special shout out to our 15 State qualifiers! Read more here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2024/02/fbla-places-3rd-at-regionals/

Our #PointerNation FFA showed up and showed out at last week's Regional Speaking Contest in Darlington! We had one of our best speaking contests ever, getting seven out of nine high school contestants on to Sectionals and one of our Quiz Bowl teams. There are only ten possible individual qualifiers that move on to Sectionals for high school and we took seven of those spots! The Sectionals are March 5th at Southwest Tech in Fennimore -- good luck, all! Congrats to:

A big congrats to our #PointerNation wrestlers for their performance at the SWC/SWAL Conference Clash Saturday in MP, including our champion -- Kade Rule! The road to State begins next weekend! Here are our place winners:

1st: Kade Rule 165#

2nd: Roen Carey 132#

2nd: Mason Scullion 120#

3rd: Matt Aurit 285#

3rd: Lennon Ewert 106#

4th: Mac Busser 215#

5th: Jacob Dannenberg 144#

5th: Elliot Kite 113#

7th: Trent Culver 157#

8th: Emmett Collins 150#

8th: Alan James 175#

8th: Quinten Kite 138#

8th: Cole Pautz 126#

A big congrats to our #PointerNation girl wrestlers for their performance at the SWC/SWAL Conference Clash Friday in Dodgeville! Dealya Collins and Emily Heisner will forever have their names part of the first-ever girls wrestling conference tournament!

-- 1st place 114-120# bracket: Dealya Collins

-- 1st place 120# bracket: Dealya Collins

-- 1st place 235# bracket: Emily Heisner

-- 2nd place 185-235# bracket: Emily Heisner

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! As a reward for winning the National Honor Society/Sources of Strength Penny War back in December to benefit Pointer Pantry, elementary students were treated last week to ice cream delivered by their high school friends -- what a great day!

1st graders traveled to Pennsylvania to talk about Groundhog Day! They learned many facts about groundhogs and learned about the history of the celebration.

Early Childhood learned about what animals do during the winter (hibernate, how they find food, etc). Then they helped rescue animals that were stuck in ice by adding warm water to them!

Can you believe it? The 100th day of school is quickly approaching this week! Kindergarten had a blast counting 100 cute rubber duckies to help get them ready for the big day!

Congratulations to our young Pointers honored with very special awards at this year's Dick Poad Tournament!

-- Art James Memorial Award: Carver Potterton

-- Kirk U'Ren Memorial Award: Carson Finley

-- Phil Bossert Memorial Award: Logan Swinehart

Last week, the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association announced its 2024 Hall of Fame inductees. A big congrats to retired #PointerNation Assistant Coach Bill Mitchell who will be enshrined later this year! Read more: https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1298599

Let's introduce you to the brainiacs on our staff! This team won the Staff Trivia Contest last week -- put your hands together for Mike Robinson, Kaelyn Martin, Bret McGraw, Jessica Soots, Jayne Lindsey, Adam Haas, and Jill McGuire!

Wisconsin's Open Enrollment period begins February 5 for the 2024-25 school year and runs through April 30.

-- In 2013-14, 38 non-resident students chose Mineral Point Schools.

-- In 2023-24, that number has risen to 95 non-resident students choosing MP.

Thank you for choosing #PointerNation! We are glad you're here. Please read more information: https://mineralpointschools.org/2024-25-open-enrollment/

Let the Music Boosters cook for you Thursday, February 8!

Where: MPHS Cafeteria

Time: 4:30-7:30

Price: Ages 4 & under are free; Ages 5-11 - $5.00; Ages 12+ - $10.00

Choice of Meat or Meatless sauce.

A reminder there will be no classes in #PointerNation Friday, February 23 as teachers will be engaged in professional development. Enjoy the long weekend!

The next Mineral Point Early Childhood Development Screening will take place Wednesday, March 6! This screening is open to children who were born between the dates of 9/1/20 and 11/30/21. Please call 608-987-0739 ext. 127 if you are interested in having your child participate. We look forward to welcoming everyone!

We'd love to have you join our sub pool! There will be a Substitute Teacher Training held at CESA 3 in Fennimore at 9 am on March 13. This training is one of the requirements for a sub license in Wisconsin (including the minimum of an associate's degree). Participants can register here:

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

Monday, February 5
-- Girls Basketball vs. Fennimore (JV 6 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@mptvpointers
Digital tickets (cash still accepted at door): https://gofan.co/app/school/WI13618
-- Boys Basketball at Potosi (JV 6 pm, Varsity to follow). Radio: 93.7 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@PotosiSchools
-- Gymnastics at Platteville/Belmont/Lancaster 6 pm

Tuesday, February 6
-- Varsity Girls Basketball at Southwestern 6 pm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@SouthwesternCommunitySchools
-- MS Girls Basketball at Darlington 4 pm
-- MS Wrestling at Iowa-Grant 4 pm

Wednesday, February 7
-- Early release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

Thursday, February 8
-- Boys Basketball vs. Cuba City (JV 6 pm, Varsity to follow). Radio: 106.1 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@mptvpointers
Digital tickets (cash still accepted at door): https://gofan.co/app/school/WI13618
-- Music Boosters Spaghetti Supper in cafeteria 4:30-7:30 pm
-- MS Girls Basketball vs. Iowa-Grant 4 pm

Saturday, February 10
-- WIAA Super Regional Wrestling at MP 9:30 am. Radio 97.7 fm.

Livestream: https://twitch.tv/wwvpllcwestby

Livestream (subscription required):https://rokfin.com/stack/1872/D3-Reg-CII--Mineral-Point-ALL-MATS

Digital tickets (cash still accepted at door):https://gofan.co/event/1383789?schoolId=WI13618
-- Gymnastics at Platteville/Belmont/Lancaster 10 am
-- Girls Basketball at Belmont (JV 12 pm, Varsity to follow). Radio: 106.1 fm.
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@queenbradiosports
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@belmontcommunityschooldist1716

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.

"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