#PointerNation News

Our January Students of the Month for the 2021-22 school year were honored last Tuesday at a virtual Mineral Point Kiwanis meeting -- a big congrats to Brett Roberts and Jayda Sudmeier! Read more about these star seniors here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2022/01/roberts-sudmeier-are-students-of-the-month/

(Roberts photo by Lifka Bennett; Sudmeier photo by Ann Gorgen)

The deadline to file candidacy to appear on the ballot for the April 5 School Board election was 5 pm Tuesday, January 4. Please read more about the upcoming election here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2022/01/2022-school-board-candidate-field/

A big congratulations to Vickie Dahl, Jerry Fitzgerald (not present), Jessica Henke, Frank McGettigan, and Bob (Mike) Mitchell inducted as the Third Class of the #PointerNation Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday! Read more on the honorees here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2021/04/third-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-selected/

Congrats to our musicians who participated in the SWAL Conference Honors Band Saturday at Iowa-Grant!

High School: Bryce Acherman, Jazmine Cool, Libby Dunn, Makenna Ferrell, Tyler Nordstrom, Callie Pierce, and Sophia Stephenson.

Middle School: Christian Bigler, Josie Dunn, Ethan Ferrell, Brady Haas, Eli Klein, Lilly Murn, and Ella Wilson.

Cooper had a great 3rd birthday celebration last week! Thanks for all you do for our students and staff, Cooper!

The day off from school last week wasn't a day off for one of our therapy dogs, Blue! He made a special visit to Lexi Kinch to offer his support services.

The #PointerNation Girls Basketball team has taken over the top spot in this week's WisSports.net Division 4 State Rankings! Read more: https://www.wissports.net/page/show/6908815-week-6

What a win for our #PointerNation Boys Basketball team Friday, knocking off previously unbeaten and #2 state ranked Cuba City! Check out the video of the Bodie Bossert game winner on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/i/status/1479645281444630529

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

Monday, January 10

-- No classes for EC & 4K (morning and afternoon)

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

-- Gymnastics vs. River Valley/Barneveld 6 pm. Livestream (floor only): https://www.youtube.com/c/DodgevilleSchoolDistrict

-- JV2 Boys Basketball vs. Cuba City 7 pm.

-- MS Wrestling at Lancaster 4 pm.

Tuesday, January 11

-- Girls Basketball at Cuba City (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Radio: 93.7 fm and 106.1 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfdoal9yZMXkya20AUa2eAQ

Wednesday, January 12

-- Early release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

Thursday, January 13

-- End of Second Quarter/First Semester.

-- MS Wrestling at Darlington 4 pm.

-- Boys Basketball vs. Darlington (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Radio: 93.7 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw

Friday, January 14

-- No classes: Teacher Work Day.

-- Wrestling vs. Darlington/Black Hawk (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw

-- Girls Basketball at Iowa-Grant (JV 6 pm/Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/.../iowagrant-high-school...

Saturday, January 15

-- Wisconsin Choral Directors Association All-State Concert at UW-Milwaukee 4 pm.

-- Varsity Wrestling at River Valley 9:15 am. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUCAKU8zpZQjHj2vP37BNMg

-- Girls Junior Hoopers Basketball tourney at MP. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw

Our hearts are heavy as we grieve alongside our entire community in mourning the tragic loss of two beloved members of the Mineral Point Fire Department, Captain Brian Busch and Firefighter James Ludlum. We are extremely grateful for the selfless service of all of our first responders, especially those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Our thoughts are with families, friends, and all of Pointer Nation.

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
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