#PointerNation News

Let's hear it for our Dodgeville/Mineral Point/Iowa-Grant/Highland Gymnastics team that placed 6th in Division 2 at the WIAA State Meet Friday in Wisconsin Rapids, which is the highest the team has placed in their six State appearances (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024)!

A big round of applause for Dodgeville/Mineral Point/Iowa-Grant/Highland Gymnastics Team member Faith Yaun who took home the bronze and earned a spot on the awards podium, placing 3rd on the Balance Beam at Saturday's WIAA State Meet in Wisconsin Rapids! Faith scored a 9.233, which was a personal best for her. Congrats also to Brooklyn Murphy and Myra Barr for their performances to wrap up an amazing season!

- Brooklyn Murphy, Dodgeville Senior

All Around - 10th with a 35.283

Beam - 13th with a 8.917

Floor - 8th (T) with a 9.0

- Faith Yaun, Highland Sophomore

All Around - 13th with a 34.917

Bars - 14th with a 8.533

Beam - 3rd with a 9.233

Floor - 19th with a 8.533

- Myra Barr, Dodgeville Freshman

Beam - 21st with a 8.2

Count 'em -- One -- Two -- Three Peat Regional Champs! A big congrats to our #PointerNation Boys Basketball team on its 67-43 win Saturday vs. Lancaster in the WIAA Regional Final! Next up will be the Sectional Semifinal at Lancaster Thursday vs. Darlington as the Redbirds beat Belleville 65-54. Keep it going, Pointers!

(Graphic uses a photo taken by Pointer Media)

Our youngest Pointers have had quite the adventure learning about dinosaurs! Roar!

4th graders have been busy learning how Wisconsin’s first people lived throughout our state, dating back to 12,000 years ago! As part of a culminating activity, 4th graders constructed a replica of an early Wisconsin Native American home. 4th grade students invited 3rd grade students to their classrooms and taught them all about their Native American home project!

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2 — his birthday!

Did you know that February was Career & Technical Education Month?! Making sure our students are career and college ready is a priority in #PointerNation. We currently have 43 students in the Youth Apprenticeship Program! Check out this video from Mrs. Martin's Media & Marketing class to learn more about a few of them.

Mrs. Radtke’s 2nd graders are learning about inventions and how technology has changed over time. They enjoyed seeing how the telephone has improved through the years!

Let's hear it for our potential future educators! A group of MPHS students interested in becoming educators went to UW-Platteville for the UWP Education Exploration Day and had a great time, including listening to MP Alum Olivia Wendhausen as part of the UWP Educators Rising Student Panel!

A big congratulations to our 6th-8th grade middle school wrestling team that placed 2nd in Division 2 at the WWF Kids State Team Duals in Verona this weekend!

Students enjoyed celebrating an event that happens only once every four years!

1st graders talked about what certain Presidents were known for. James Garfield was not only ambidextrous, but could write in one language with one hand and the other hand in another language! Students tried writing with both of our hands at the same time and had so much fun!

Kindergarten has been busy learning all about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to honor our Presidents!

We've had beautiful weather recently for adventures through the oak savanna!

Congrats to #PointerNation's Tremaine Kennicker and Gibsen Sporle who have been named to the Small School South roster for the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Senior All-Star game Saturday, July 20 in Oshkosh! Read more here: https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1302276

Let's have a round of applause for our five #PointerNation Girls Basketball players who earned SWAL All-Conference honors:

- Ella Kroll, First Team

- Laci Lindsey, First Team

- Belle Watters, First Team

- Eliza Ingwell, Honorable Mention

- Maddy Kabat, Honorable Mention

Great job! Read more: https://mineralpointschools.org/2024/02/swal-all-conference-girls-basketball-3/

Now that our gymnastics season has concluded, we'd like to honor our all our Dodgeville/Mineral Point/Iowa-Grant/Highland Seniors, especially our #PointerNation Senior, Erica Rose Ludlum, for their fantastic contributions these past four years -- thanks for the memories!

(Graphic uses a photo taken by ann gorgen photography)

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!

Pointer Media students will be interviewing School Board Candidates and sharing out a video of their responses.

Candidates invited include (listed in order they will appear on the ballot): Rachael Bergstrom (incumbent), Justin Skelding (incumbent), Alan Schrank, and Aaron Dunn (incumbent).

You may submit questions for the candidates no later than Sunday, March 10. You can submit a question using the following methods:

- Using this anonymous online form: https://forms.gle/CMfGDfzHgtdoC6Jr6

- Dropping off a question at the District Office located at 705 Ross Street

- Mailing a question to the District Office located at 705 Ross Street

- Calling 608-987-0740

Please note: due to duplication and time constraints, not all questions submitted may be asked of the candidates.

The election is Tuesday, April 2. Voters will be asked to select not more than three candidates. The top three vote getters will each receive a three-year term on the school board commencing Monday, April 22.

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:

Mineral Point National Honor Society is hosting a talent show for Elementary School students! Any students in grades Kindergarten through Grade 5 have been invited to participate (forms were due back March 1). Students will be able to perform their talent in front of their peers on Tuesday, March 19th. More information including the timing of the talent show will be shared closer to the date of the event.

We are so excited for our annual Mineral Point FFA Chapter banquet Tuesday, March 19! The many celebrations of our members' accomplishments will begin at 7 pm in the cafeteria. Congrats to all! If you are interested in attending, please contact Mike Robinson for meal reservation information at mike.robinson@mp.k12.wi.us

Join our 5th graders Thursday, March 21 at 1:45 pm at the Mineral Point Opera House for their Film Festival! Students are creating short films in their music and technology classes and are excited for this premiere!

Spring Break will be held for Mineral Point Schools from Saturday, March 23 through Sunday, March 31. Classes will resume Monday, April 1.

WMTV 15 News is accepting applications for its annual Crystal Apple Awards now through March 25 -- please consider nominating a #PointerNation educator! More info: https://www.wmtv15news.com/crystal-apple-awards/

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

Tuesday, March 5

-- Sectional FFA Speaking Contest at Fennimore

Wednesday, March 6

-- Early release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

-- Early Childhood Development Screening (call 608-987-0739 ext. 127 to set up a time for children born between 9/1/20 and 11/30/21)

-- Junior Prom Parent/Guardian Meeting 6 pm

Thursday, March 7

-- WIAA Sectional Semifinal Boys Basketball at Lancaster vs. Darlington 7 pm.

Radio: 93.7 fm and 107.1 fm

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@LancasterCommunitySchools

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@queenbradiosports

Saturday, March 9

-- WIAA Sectional Final Boys Basketball vs. Randolph at Portage 7 pm

Radio: 93.7 fm and 97.7 fm

Livestream (with WGLR announcer & Matthew Goninen): https://www.youtube.com/@queenbradiosports

Livestream (subscription required): https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/portage-high-school-portage-wi/gam28e65a84f9

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@radioplusinfo

-- District Solo & Ensemble at Darlington

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