#PointerNation News

#PointerNation is very proud to annouce that Kylie Rule has been named the Wisconsin winner of the prestigious National Wrestling Hall of Fame Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award! The award recognizes and celebrates the nation’s most outstanding high school senior female wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service. To read more about this honor, visit: https://mineralpointschools.org/2023/04/rule-earns-award-from-national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/

(Graphic uses a photo taken by Ann Gorgen)

Three cheers for our three National Qualifiers in the Future Business Leaders of America competition -- Griffin Albaugh, Matthew Goninen, and Madisyn Heim! Also a big congratulations to all of our State FBLA participants on a job well done and many high placings! To read more about everyone's competitions in Green Bay, please visit: https://mineralpointschools.org/2023/04/national-fbla-qualifiers-2/

4K had a great visit to the Mineral Point Rescue Squad! Students toured the ambulance, learned about the tools used, and how the Rescue Squad helps people. Thank you for keeping our community safe and healthy!

Friday, April 14, #PointerNation's High School Math Team traveled to Southwestern for the annual SWAL Math Contest and came home with some medals!

Five students from each division compete both individually and as a team. Students take three individual tests as well as one team test. For the team contest, an individual average is calculated and the team test score is added to this average to get each division's overall score.

Our Pre-Calculus team with members Bobby Allbright, Julianna Cool, Charlie DaVee, Derek Hottenstein, and Regan Schuette were the team champions! Our Geometry and Advanced Algebra teams both came in second.

For individual awards, the highest score in each division receives a Gold, the second highest a Silver, and then up to six more students receive a Bronze out of the 40 in each division.

This year, 10 of our Mathletes earned these honors, including:

-- Algebra 1: Landyn Moellers, Gold and Jayden Johnson, Bronze

-- Geometry: Kalea Biddick, Bronze and Ethan Hook, Bronze

-- Advanced Algebra: Matthew Goninen, Bronze; Cole Hentrich, Bronze; and Anthony Luu, Bronze

-- Pre-Calculus: Bobby Allbright, Gold; Derek Hottenstein, Silver; and Regan Schuette, Silver

Great job, everyone!

Congratulations to our 8th grade FFA Quiz Bowl team for placing 2nd at the Sectional Leadership Development Event contest! The team did great, but they will not be moving onto State as only the 1st place team advances.

Our Middle School's Kindness Club is promoting and creating a culture of kindness in our school. Each week we will be giving a 'shoutout' to students caught being kind. Congrats to Sam Schute! "Sam always puts my chairs up at the end of the day without me asking. He also gets some of the other kids to help out. I really appreciate it!" Mrs. Kabat

Friday, April 14, #PointerNation's Middle School Math Team traveled to Southwestern for the annual SWAL Math Contest and came home with some medals!

Each participant worked individually and had to compete several challenging problems covering a variety of math topics. Each problem was assigned a point value based on the level of difficulty. Students earned points by answering problems correctly. These problems were divided into four sections. Each section had to be completed in 15 minutes.

A total of 70 SWAL students participated in this year's contest.

Bringing home medals were:

GOLD: Henry Allbright (top score of the contest), Emily Heisner (tied for 2nd place), Faye Schuette (tied for 5th place), Adam Bonnell (tied for 6th place), Johnny Robinson (7th place), and Violet Renwick.

SILVER: Cowan Bishell and River Sweeny.

BRONZE: Henry Chapman and Lilly Houtakker.

Students also deserving recognition were alternates Boden Chambers, Donna Hirsch, and Lucy Paynter.

Great job, everyone!

Kindergarten has been reading "Mrs. Wishy-Washy," a favorite of theirs, and have enjoyed acting out skits!

Congratulations to our School Psychologist Katelyn Oellerich, Ed.S. who is now a published author! Her book "Using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to Manage Student Anxiety" was released this past week. Learn more here: https://www.routledge.com/Using-CBT-and-Mindfulness-to-Manage-Student-Anxiety-A-9-Week-Program-for/Oellerich/p/book/9781032349909#

Back in 2019, #PointerNation was proud to host Tony Hoffman and welcome area students to hear his powerful message on mental health and addiction. Thanks to our Dodgeville neighbors for returning the favor this year -- our 7-12th grade students enjoyed this event!

(Dodgeville School District photo)

Our elementary students were treated to a visit by the Platteville Children's Choir as part of their spring tour. One of the directors is our own Mrs. Calderon-McHugh. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your musical talents!

1st graders explored the largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon!

Thank you to Harper's mom for bringing her puppy, Ella! The class loved her!

Thank you to Julia's mom, Amanda, for bringing her chicken, Minnie, and for reading to her class!

Congratulations to our young Pointers honored with very special awards at this year's Dick Poad Tournament!

-- Jacoby Swenson was presented with Kirk U'Ren Memorial Award.

-- Nolan Allendorf was presented with the Art James Memorial Award.

-- Henry Chapman was presented with the Phil Bossert Memorial Award.

(Graphic uses photos taken by Pointer Media)

The MPHS Junior Class is excited for Prom Saturday, April 29. Grand March will commence 8:30 pm with doors opening at 8 pm. The dance will be from 9 pm to 12 am with Post Prom from 12:30 am to 2:30 am. All are welcome!

We have several openings for the 2023-24 school year -- come join the great place that is #PointerNation!

-- School Psychologist: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/172019

-- Middle/High Assistant Principal with Middle School Focus: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/172116

-- Middle/High Activities Director & Physical Education Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/171573

-- Middle/High Business Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/171625

-- Elementary Special Education Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/172035

The Mineral Point Unified School District is searching for a full time Night Custodian. To apply please reach out to Maintenance Director Dave DeVoe at dave.devoe@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0740.

Our middle/high school has an immediate opening for a substitute custodian during the day shift. Come join the great place that is #PointerNation! Contact Dave DeVoe, Maintenance Director, at dave.devoe@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0740 if interested.

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

Monday, April 24

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

-- Varsity Baseball vs. River Valley 4:30 pm

-- Softball vs. Iowa-Grant (Varsity 4:30 pm, JV to follow)

-- Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Prairie du Chien 6 pm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@DodgevilleSchoolDistrict

-- JV & Varsity Golf at Cuba City 4 pm

-- JV Baseball at River Valley 4:30 pm

Tuesday, April 25

-- State Skills USA at Madison

-- Varsity Baseball vs. Darlington 4:30 pm

-- Softball vs. Cuba City (Varsity 4:30 pm, JV to follow)

-- Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Richland Center 6 pm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@DodgevilleSchoolDistrict

-- Track & Field at Lancaster 5 pm

-- JV Baseball at Darlington 4:30 pm

Wednesday, April 26

-- Early Release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

-- State Skills USA at Madison

Thursday, April 27

-- State FFA Career Development Event Contest at Madison

-- State Solo & Ensemble Recital at Opera House 7 pm

-- JV & Varsity Softball at Fennimore 5 pm

-- MS Track & Field at Dodgeville 4 pm

Friday, April 28

-- 4K Parents' Program 10 am & 2 pm

-- Softball vs. Prairie du Chien (Varsity 4:30 pm, JV to follow)

-- Varsity Baseball at Boscobel 4:30 pm

-- JV & Varsity Golf at Fennimore 4 pm

-- Varsity Girls Soccer at Galena, IL 5 pm

-- Track & Field at River Ridge 4:15 pm

-- JV Baseball vs. Boscobel 4:30 pm

-- MS Track & Field at Cuba City 4 pm

Saturday, April 29

-- State Solo & Ensemble at UW-Platteville

-- Junior Prom (Grand March 8:30 pm)

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.

If you would like to donate to the Mineral Point Middle/High School Care Closet, please reach out to Social/Emotional Learning Coach Dani Robb (dani.robb@mp.k12.wi.us) or School Counselor Erika Brunson (erika.brunson@mp.k12.wi.us). We are in need of snacks for students and personal hygiene items. Monetary donations will also be accepted which will be used for specific student and family needs.

If you would like to donate to the Elementary Students in Need Fund, please reach out to School Psychologist Katelyn Oellerich (katelyn.oellerich@mp.k12.wi.us) or School Counselor Alex Welsh (alex.welsh@mp.k12.wi.us). We are in need of boys pants children’s sizes 4T up to 14/16 and undergarments for boys and girls in all children's sizes 4T up to 14/16. We are also in need of snacks for students and monetary donations which will be used for specific student and family needs.

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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