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#PointerNation News

November 15, 2021

#PointerNationNewsNovember 15, 2021

Elementary Veterans Day

Mineral Point Elementary students were excited to salute our veterans last week! Check out the video for the many ways #PointerNation expressed gratitude. Great job! Link: https://youtu.be/x_kQrrsHrs4
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Middle/High Veterans Day

We were proud to have our middle/high school once again host a Veterans Day Program this year. It was a fabulous event! Thanks to all the speakers, vocalists, musicians, and most importantly, veterans. Please check out the video of the ceremony: https://youtu.be/c35SKPTOl3Q

(More photos on our Facebook page)

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1829

Mineral Point is one of the oldest schools in the State of Wisconsin. All students either have brought home, or will be bringing home soon, a shirt to show we are "Proud of our past and focused on our future!"

World Kindness Day

World Kindness Day was Saturday. "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." ~ Walter Winchell
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Konnichiwa!

1st graders traveled to Japan! Students learned about the inventor of Ramen and practiced their chopstick and sight word skills.
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Escape Room

8th graders competed in "The Outsiders" Escape Room. "Do it for Johnny!"
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"Chess is not always about winning. Sometimes it's simply about learning. And so is life."
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Scribble Monsters

4K students listened to “I’m Not Just a Scribble” by Diane Alber and made their own scribble monsters! The book talked about being kind to one another and spreading kindness to others.
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Collins is All-American

Big time kudos to 8th grader Dealya Collins who won the national championship in her middle school weight class at USA Wrestling's Brian Keck Memorial Preseason National Championship in Des Moines! This honor also makes her an All-American. She also took first place recently at Mat of Dreams in Coralville, Iowa. Way to go!

All-State

A big congratulations to our Dodge-Point All-State Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association runners, Ellie Robinson (1st Team) and Annie Robinson (2nd Team)! Read more: https://www.wisccca.com/all-state
(Wendy Kearns photos)
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All-Region

Kudos to Dominik McVay who has been named to the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Region Team! Link: https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1193324-wfca-announces-2021-all-region-teams
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Libraries Chosen for Grant

Mineral Point School Libraries are proud to be chosen by the American Library Association for the Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries initiative to support a community-wide read of "The Twin Thieves" by Steve Jones and Lucas Jadin! We are excited to read this book on building leadership and community. Visit https://sites.google.com/mp.k12.wi.us/ms-hslibrary/the-twin-thieves-one-book-one-community to sign up. All are welcome!

To read more about the grant, visit: https://mineralpointschools.org/2021/11/mp-school-libraries-receive-second-national-grant-for-small-and-rural-libraries/

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District Earns State Communication Awards

Congratulations to #PointerNation for earning two more Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Spectrum Awards at the annual Fall Conference November 4 in Sheboygan!


"It is an honor to work in #schoolpr and share positive stories of our amazing students and staff. Congratulations to all who helped the District once again be spotlighted on the state level for our incredible efforts," said Communications Director, and WSPRA President-Elect, Joelle Doye.


To read more, visit: https://mineralpointschools.org/2021/11/district-earns-state-communication-awards/

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Empathy Lit Circles

It was beautiful weather for 7th graders to begin their Empathy Lit Circles last week!

Musical this Weekend!

The MPHS Musical Theatre Department is excited to present "Chicago: High School Edition" this weekend at the Mineral Point Opera House! Please read more about the show and cast/crew here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2021/09/chicago-high-school-edition-cast-announced/

and please make sure to also read these important policies for the MPOH: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/covid/

You may purchase tickets online, in the high school office, or at Berget Jewelers.

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Pointer Apparel Order

The elementary is sponsoring an apparel order! Adult, ladies, youth, toddler, infant items all available. Deadline is 11/19 so items can be received by the holidays: https://mpfans2021.itemorder.com/
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Wrestling Apparel Order

Wrestling apparel is available to order with a deadline of November 21. Link: https://mineralpointwrapp21.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?saleCode=PDE2W
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Week of 11/15/21

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


Monday, November 15

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

-- Football banquet 6:30 pm at MPHS.


Tuesday, November 16

-- MS Boys Basketball vs. Lancaster 4 pm.

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


Wednesday, November 17

-- Early Release 2 pm (every Wednesday).

-- Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences via Zoom.


Thursday, November 18

-- MS Boys Basketball at Dodgeville 4 pm.


Friday, November 19

-- HS Musical at Opera House 7 pm. More info: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/2796/

-- Girls Basketball at Dodgeville (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Radio: 97.7 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/c/dodgevilleschooldistrict


Saturday, November 20

-- HS Musical at Opera House 7 pm. More info: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/2796/


Sunday, November 21

-- HS Musical at Opera House 1 pm. More info: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/2796/

Notes from Nurse Lindsey

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.

District Receives Mental Health Grant
November's Regular School Board Meeting Article & Video
November Superintendent's Corner
School Funding Rollercoaster
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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