#PointerNation News

Congrats to 2nd Grade Teacher Keri Radtke and 4th Grade Teacher Livia Doyle, the proud winners of Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program Grants from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation! Read more here: https://www.wisagclassroom.org/news/wisconsin-ag-in-the-classroom-program-awards-teacher-mini-grants-3/

Kudos to our high school scholars for earning academic accolades during the first quarter! #PointerNation is proud of you! Link: https://mineralpointschools.org/2021/12/mphs-1st-quarter-honor-roll-6/

Kudos to our middle school scholars for earning academic accolades during the first quarter! #PointerNation is proud of you! Link: https://mineralpointschools.org/2021/12/mpms-1st-quarter-honor-roll-6/

Congratulations to Chuck Bennett, Mike Douglas, Jamie Sporle, Jessi Sporle, and the 1974 Boys Basketball Team, inducted Saturday as the Second Class of the #PointerNation Basketball Hall of Fame! Read more on the honorees here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2021/11/second-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-selected/

A big congratulations to our 1st graders who are now published authors! They crafted books about small moments. Enjoy a few photos from these proud students!

Thank you to our students for volunteering to help our Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce prepare for Candlelight Shopping Saturday night!

New friends! Blue, our new therapy dog at the middle/high school, got to meet Cooper, our elementary therapy dog, for the first time last week!

#PointerNation grappler Kylie Rule won GOLD in 59 kg this past weekend in the Heros Lady Open in Poland! Way to make Point proud!

Congrats to our vocalists who have been selected to the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association All-State Choir! The festival's concert will be January 15th in the Helen Bader Concert Hall at UW-Milwaukee.

A big congrats to our #PointerNation Girls Basketball team which clocks in at #2 in the Wisconsin Sports Network's Week 1 Division 4 state rankings! Read more: https://www.wissports.net/page/show/6863185-week-1

#PointerNation joined hearts with the School District of Waukesha Friday in the #Jerseys4Jackson tribute to the eight year old boy, Jackson Sparks, who tragically lost his life in the parade. Sending strength to all of Jackson's family, friends, and the entire Waukesha community.

Our Music & Culture Class had a great trip to Chicago last week to see the Broadway production of "Frozen!"

Boxtop label donations were used to purchase some super Pointer water bottles!

Join us for the MPHS Business Connection Night Wednesday, December 8 at 6:30 pm! The purpose of this event is to begin building positive school/business relationships and connections, learn about youth apprenticeship, and focus on helping students find opportunities to gain experience in the field. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. If you are interested in having your business participate, please reach out to Middle/High School Counselor Erika Brunson at erika.brunson@mp.k12.wi.us or High School Principal Matt Austin at matt.austin@mp.k12.wi.us.

The Mineral Point Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America is sponsoring the Holiday Giving Tree asking students, staff, and community members to share holiday blessings with area families.

Here’s how you can help:
1. Click on the FBLA Holiday Giving Tree link

2. “Pick a tag from the digital tree” by reviewing available slots and clicking on the button to sign up.
3. Purchase the gift item.
4. Drop off the UNWRAPPED gift item in the High School office/main entrance gift collection box by Friday, December 10th.

Donated gift items will be delivered to Southwest Wisconsin Community Action Program. SWCAP has holiday programs in place and seeks assistance from area organizations and individuals in our communities to help share in the joy of the holiday season through donations. Please help us to help area children and share in the joy of the holiday season! Thank you for your generosity.

Mineral Point Wrestling will induct its 2020-21 honorees to the Allen E. Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame Friday, December 10 at the home match vs. Boscobel. Congrats to Greg & Mary Kay Sullivan, Donald & Carole Wasley, and Kevin Wasley! The group was unable to be inducted last year due to the pandemic.

Join the middle/high school choirs and bands for their Winter Concert Monday, December 13 at 7 pm in the middle/high school gym! Masks will be recommended and families are asked to sit together and social distance between other families. A recording of the concert will be shared online after.

The annual School Board Candidate Info Night will be on Wednesday, December 15th at 5:30 pm at 705 Ross Street in the Board Room. If you are interested in finding out more about being a board member, this would be a night to have your questions answered. If you are uncomfortable attending the information night in-person, or have a conflict and can’t make it that evening, please reach out to Superintendent Mitch Wainwright at mitch.wainwright@mp.k12.wi.us or call 608-987-0740 if you have questions. Anyone interested in having their name appear on the April ballot, including incumbents, must file candidacy in the District Office no later than Tuesday, January 4 at 5 pm.

Mineral Point Wrestling will induct its 2021-22 honorees to the Allen E. Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame Friday, December 17 at the home match vs. Fennimore. Congrats to Mike Lawinger & Dylan Schroeder!

Mineral Point and Fennimore are teaming up to Wrestle for a Cause Friday, December 17! Lexi Kinch, a Senior Wrestling Cheerleader for #PointerNation, has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. All proceeds from the shirt order will be given to cancer research in Lexi's name. Come out to support on the 17th!

Students are getting excited to share their musical talents with you. Here is some important information about the Elementary Winter Concert.

Tuesday, December 21st - High School Gym

10:00 am - Morning 4K & Grades K-2

1:30 pm - Afternoon 4K & Grades 3-5

Here are some of the steps we are taking to keep this a safe, joyful, concert:

• We are limiting the audience to 4 adults per student household. If a family has more than one child performing, they are asked to still limit their attendance to 4 adults. If a child has parents at different addresses, each may bring up to 4 adults. Any children that need to accompany parents/caregivers are not included in the 4 person count. We are asking to limit the audience to these guests- it is not open to community members who are not part of the 4 person/household count.
• We will be offering a live stream option for folks who cannot attend. Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw
• With a reduced audience size, we encourage social distancing. We ask that families sit together and try to offer social distancing between other families.
• Masks will be required for the event. If you are unable to abide by the mask requirements, you do have the option to watch the concert via live stream.

Grab some FFA apparel and show your support! The deadline to order is 12/15. Link: https://mineralpointffa21.itemorder.com/shop/sale/?saleCode=A4V6C

A few students here at Mineral Point High School have created a business called the MP STORE in their 2nd hour Industrial Enterprise Class. They have put a lot of time and effort into creating a successful company in a short amount of time. They customize products using advanced technology such as a laser engraver, vinyl cutter, and sublimation. They have a long list of products that are available to be customized upon your request. Their company deadline is January 1st. They would greatly appreciate your support. Thank you from all those at the MP STORE! Link: https://sites.google.com/s.mp.k12.wi.us/mpstore/home?authuser=0

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

Monday, December 6

-- Boys Basketball at Cambridge (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeezGPnvsSc-eAwFWrDRs_A

Tuesday, December 7

-- Girls Basketball at Platteville (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Possible livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChxmZr8u23DKJZhLUiE5e3Q

-- MS Boys Basketball vs. River Valley 4 pm

Wednesday, December 8

-- Early release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

-- MPHS Business Connection Night 6:30 pm

Thursday, December 9

-- Girls Basketball at Darlington (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/c/DarlingtonRedbirds

-- Girls Basketball at River Ridge (JV2 6 pm)

-- MS Boys Basketball vs. Cuba City 4 pm

Friday, December 10

-- Wrestling vs. Boscobel (JV 6:30 pm/Varsity to follow -- 2020-21 Hall of Fame induction). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw

-- (POSTPONED TBA) Boys Basketball at Iowa-Grant.

Saturday, December 11

-- Varsity Wrestling at Wisconsin Dells Woodside Dome 8 am

-- Boys Basketball JV2 at Cuba City 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.

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