#PointerNation News

Thank you. Two simple words that mean so much. We are deeply grateful to all who have shown support for our commUNITY, especially the loved ones of our fallen firefighters. Your acts of kindness for our #PointerNation students and staff during these trying times are appreciated more than you know. Thank you to everyone for your continued support. Mineral Point is a special place.

6th grade Reading class started off 2022 with a Mystery Literature Circle!

Prior to the holidays, as part of Mrs. Gorgen's 2nd Graders' Kind Kids campaign, students made Christmas cards for all active firemen in Mineral Point. Mike Lynch was kind enough to pick up the cards and even surprised the class with a visit from the truck!

Students enjoyed a Yoga & Mindfulness enrichment course, taught by Ms. Gundlach and Mrs. Robb! In these photos, students had to work together to balance and support each other while stretching in each pose.

We’re proud to announce that our 2021 Girls Cross Country State Champion coaches have been named the 2021 WIAA Division 2 Girls Coach of the Year by the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association! Congrats to Dodge-Point leaders Joe Hanson and Denny McGraw! (Dodgeville SD photo)

Congrats to our vocalists who participated in the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association All-State Concert Saturday at UW-Milwaukee!

Kudos to our #PointerNation Boys Basketball team, which entered the WisSports.net state rankings this week at the #10 spot! Read more: https://www.wissports.net/page/show/6934961-week-7

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

Monday, January 17

-- Girls Basketball at Black Hawk (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/black-hawk-high-school-south-wayne-wi

-- Gymnastics at Prairie du Chien/Fennimore 6 pm. Livestream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/prairie-du-chien-high-school-prairie-du-chien-wi

-- MS Wrestling at Dodgeville 4:30 pm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/c/DodgevilleSchoolDistrict

Tuesday, January 18

-- Boys Basketball at Boscobel (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/We-Are-Boscobel-108320341688430/

-- JV & Varsity Wrestling at Riverdale (5 pm vs. Ithaca/Weston; vs. Riverdale to follow). Possible livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYr2_jn783WEN0RFjcmJOUA/videos

Wednesday, January 19

-- Early release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

Thursday, January 20

-- POSTPONED TBA. Girls Basketball at Fennimore (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow).

-- MS Girls Basketball vs. River Valley 4 pm

Friday, January 21

-- Wrestling at Iowa-Grant/Highland (JV/Varsity 7 pm). Radio: 97.7 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/user/HSD53543

-- LOCATION CHANGE: Boys Basketball vs. Southwestern (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw

Saturday, January 22

-- Girls Basketball vs. Belleville (JV 1 pm/Varsity to follow). Radio: 93.7 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw

-- Gymnastics at Southwestern 10 am. Livestream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/southwestern-high-school-hazel-green-wi

-- Varsity Wrestling at Fort Atkinson 9 am

-- JV2 Boys Basketball at MP Tourney 9 am

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the CDC recommend that anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 be tested. The test for COVID-19 involves a quick swab of the inside of the nose. The school is working with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on providing rapid antigen and PCR tests in school. If you would like to have the option for your child to get a PCR or antigen test at school, they must bring the attached consent form signed by a parent/guardian if they are under 18 years old. You would be contacted before any testing would occur and only if indicated per school policy. This form is being distributed now, to be collected in advance so that in the event your child needs to be tested, we would not have to wait for the form to be returned during the middle of a work or school day.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Nurse Lindsey at jayne.lindsey@mp.k12.wi.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