#PointerNation News

The Regional Statewide Teen Art Mentor Program (STAMP) High School Art Show was recently held in the Harry & Laura Nohr Gallery at UW-Platteville! The exhibit was on display during November and parts of December, concluding with a reception December 14. This year, five local schools participated in the exhibit. Congrats to Libby Dunn and Payton Heins on their artwork being selected to move on to the State exhibition in 2024! Nolen Fox, Joss James, and Landyn Moellers also had artwork on display for the exhibit. Great job!

Our January Students of the Month for the 2023-24 school year were honored Tuesday at a Mineral Point Kiwanis meeting -- a big congrats to Charles DaVee and Abigail Webb! Read more about these star Seniors here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2024/01/davee-webb-are-students-of-the-month/

Congratulations to Chris Mester as she retired from Taher Food Service -- thanks for everything and best wishes!

Our district-wide Sources of Strength Generosity Rally Friday afternoon before Winter Break was an awesome time! Great things happen when we gather together.

Kudos to Roen Carey who picked up his 100th career win on the mat Friday at Bi State in La Crosse! Roen also won the Bi State Championship at 132 lbs. Saturday. What fantastic milestones!

Shopping, helping, giving, caring, and a whole lot of holiday spirit on full display at the annual 2nd Grade Holiday Store! Great job, students -- we hope everyone enjoyed their gifts!

The High School held its annual Holiday Games, marking the last day before Winter Break. For the third straight year, it was the Class of 2025 coming out on top! Check out more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/MineralPointSchoolDistrict/posts/pfbid02gfntbnryMq1AMHmJepfqCzrif4Ch3CKh7xeRg7aKCbV1C5Vk213VnPt3Q5q8syHPl

Kindergarten had a fantastic visit to the Mineral Point Public Library for story time and crafts! Thanks for the warm welcome!

Check out the latest Superintendent's Corner by Mitch Wainwright on school finance: https://mineralpointschools.org/2023/12/school-finance/

Congratulations to 5th grader Jude Langreck who was one of the students to have his artwork chosen by Superintendent Wainwright to be featured on staff holiday cards this year!

Congratulations to 4th grader Victoria Martinez Torres who was one of the students to have her artwork chosen by Superintendent Wainwright to be featured on staff holiday cards this year!

Missed out on snagging a 2023 Mineral Point High School Yearbook? Extras are available for sale in the high school office!

Fans of #PointerNation! Coming soon -- the Mineral Point Unified School District is pleased to announce that we will be offering GoFan for mobile ticketing for athletic events. Fans can purchase tickets online through our school’s GoFan page, the GoFan App, or by presenting a card or mobile payment option at the game. All major credit cards are accepted, along with Apple Pay. TICKETS WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE FOR CASH PURCHASE AT THE GATE, and previously purchased adult/student/senior passes will still be accepted. Please read more information here so you are ready when we implement digital ticketing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z7TR2q9ajIlv11K0LjxGl4blRQtFRNJt6YDWnU7KQzU/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions, please reach out to Athletic Director Chris Carr at chris.carr@mp.k12.wi.us

Mark your calendar for the fifth annual Mineral Point Basketball Hall of Fame induction Saturday, January 6, 2024! JV begins at 1 pm and the induction will be held between the JV & Varsity contests. Kudos to our inductees -- Raeann Bennett, Janet James, Liz Lawinger, Bret McGraw, Jim Pluemer, and John Schmit. Read more here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2023/04/fifth-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-selected/

#PointerNation Girls Basketball will be holding its annual Alumni Night Friday, January 12 during the game vs. Fennimore! The teams of 1974-75, 1977-78, 1987-88, 1997-98, 2007-08, and 2017-18 will be honored. Order shirts by 12/26: https://sportsworld.chipply.com/mpgbbalumni23/store.aspx

Band Alumni and Friends! Join us for Pep Band Friday, January 12 at the home girls basketball game vs. Fennimore. Everyone welcome! If you're needing to borrow an instrument, please contact Mr. Nevers at matt.nevers@mp.k12.wi.us and we'll see what can be arranged!

A reminder there will be no classes in #PointerNation Friday, January 19 as it an end of semester Teacher Work Day.

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

Monday, January 1

-- No Classes (New Year's Day)

Tuesday, January 2

-- Classes Resume

-- Deadline to file School Board candidacy 5 pm in District Office

-- Boys Basketball at Dodgeville (JV 6 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream (varsity only): https://www.youtube.com/@DodgevilleSchoolDistrict

Wednesday, January 3

-- Early release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

Thursday, January 4

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

Friday, January 5

-- Varsity Wrestling at Kaukauna 5:15 pm. Livestream (subscription required): https://rokfin.com/ppv/45/2024-Cheesehead-Invitational-PPV

Digital tickets (can also buy at door): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-cheesehead-wrestling-tournament-tickets-771841367307?aff=oddtdtcreator

-- Boys Basketball at Fennimore (JV 6 pm, Varsity to follow). Radio: 97.7 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@FennimoreSchools

Saturday, January 6

-- SWAL Honors Band concert at Riverdale 4:30 pm

-- Varsity Wrestling at Kaukauna 8:30 am. Livestream (subscription required): https://rokfin.com/ppv/45/2024-Cheesehead-Invitational-PPV

Digital tickets (can also buy at door): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-cheesehead-wrestling-tournament-tickets-771841367307?aff=oddtdtcreator

-- Gymnastics at Mount Horeb 10 am

-- Girls Basketball vs. Prairie du Chien (JV 1 pm, Varsity to follow). (Hall of Fame Induction between JV & Varsity games for Raeann Bennett, Janet James, Liz Lawinger, Bret McGraw, Jim Pluemer, John Schmit). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw

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