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#PointerNation News
July 8, 2024
PATRIOTIC POINTER PRIDE
Our #PointerNation Trap Team was honored to carry the American Flag in Thursday's Mineral Point 4th of July parade, celebrating our nation's independence with our amazing community!
FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Mark your calendar for this year's #PointerNation Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony! Join us Friday, August 30 at halftime of the home game vs. Platteville as we recognize the accomplishments of our 1967 team.
All Hall of Fame members, their families, and MPHS Football alumni are invited to a pregame tailgate at Soldiers Memorial Park from 4:30-6:30 pm. Food and drinks will be available courtesy of the Gridiron Club. There will also a reception at Dodge-Point Country Club after the game.
Pictured, left to right, front row: M. Marr, R. Lawinger, M. Palzkill, D. Schaaf, P. Kneeland, R. Palzkill, B. Aurit, J. Schaaf, Capt. M. Endres, F. Galle, J. Dahl, G. Schwartz, D. Coogan.
Middle row: K. Ellery, E. Palzkill, B. Baker, B. Whitford, B. Coogan, R. Thomas, F. Rideout, T. Terrill, G. Nesheim, G. Toay.
Back row: Mr. Manning, Mgr. D. Hanson, Mgr. M. Eckstein, R. Whitford, G. May, T. James, C. Benson, M. Martin, D. Keyes, G. Carey, T. Loker, S. Heaton, Mgr. M. Hying, Mr. Waltzer, Mr. Bauman, Mr. Murphy.
CREATURE WEEK
It was Creature Week in the Gardening Summer Adventure Camp class! Students found toads, worms, and bugs. The Langreck family shared their chickens and goats, Mr. Ingwell brought in the chicks we incubated this year, and Ms. Sauter showed us her worms. Thank you to all who shared their creatures!
CRAFTY KIDS
Summer Adventure Camp students really grew their card making skills these past few weeks! We hope they will continue even after summer school is over and use these new talents to brighten someone's day!
LETTUCE LOVE
We love our lettuce! If you do, too, feel free to stop by the garden at the elementary school and help yourself to some!
TOP 7TH GRADE TYPING STUDENT
Congrats to our Middle School Departmental Award Winners! Kudos to this year's Top 7th Grade Typing Student, Sophia Erickson! Way to go!
SENIOR SOCIAL STUDIES AWARD WINNER
Congrats to our Senior Departmental Award Winners! Kudos to this year's top social studies student, Charles DaVee! Way to go!
TOP 8TH GRADE TYPING STUDENT
Congrats to our Middle School Departmental Award Winners! Kudos to this year's Top 8th Grade Typing Student, Adam Bonnell! Way to go!
SENIOR SPANISH AWARD WINNER
Congrats to our Senior Departmental Award Winners! Kudos to this year's top Spanish student, Addison Ryser! Way to go!
TOP 7TH GRADE WRITING STUDENT
Congrats to our Middle School Departmental Award Winners! Kudos to this year's Top 7th Grade Writing Student, Sophia Erickson! Way to go!
SENIOR TECH ED AWARD WINNER
Congrats to our Senior Departmental Award Winners! Kudos to this year's top tech ed student, Ellery Massey! Way to go!
TOP 8TH GRADE WRITING STUDENTS
Congrats to our Middle School Departmental Award Winners! Kudos to this year's Top 8th Grade Writing Students, Henry Chapman and Brynn Swenson! Way to go!
CHIVES FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Summer Adventure Camp kids gathered chives that were used on baked potatoes sold at Jammin’ on the Porch. The proceeds went to Pointer Pantry, which does so much for many of our Pointer students and families!
SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHTS
Carson Heins
Carson Heins is the recipient of:
- Mound City Bank Scholarship
- Mineral Point Fire Department Never Forget Scholarship
Alexis Hentrich
Alexis Hentrich is the recipient of:
- Don Hawkins Mineral Point Kiwanis Scholarship
- Dual Enrollment Award
- Jonesdale Sportsmen’s Club Scholarship
- Youth Apprenticeship Award
Levi Hirsch
Levi Hirsch is the recipient of:
- Cummins Inc Scholarship
- Youth Apprenticeship Award
Derek Hottenstein
Derek Hottenstein is the recipient of:
- Valedictorian
- State of Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship
- MP Alumni Foundation Scholarship
- Dual Enrollment Award
- Elks National Foundation Excellence Award
- Platteville Elks Lodge #1460 Legacy Scholarship
- Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative Scholarship
- MP Skills USA Scholarship
- Congregation of St Mary's-St Paul's CCW Scholarship
- St. Norbert College Distinguished Trustee Scholarship
Estella James
Estella James is the recipient of:
- MP Alumni Foundation Scholarship
- John N. Graber Scholarship Trust
- Ag Source-DHI Foundation Scholarship
- Dual Enrollment Award
- MP Future Business Leaders of America Scholarship
- Mineral Point FFA Alumni Scholarship
- Mineral Point FFA Chapter Scholarship
- Farmers Appreciation Day Scholarship
- Gordon Flesch Scholarship
- Iowa County Cattlemen Association Scholarship
- Iowa County Farm Bureau Scholarship
- James, Oellerich, James Memorial Scholarship
- Thomas Kieffer Memorial Scholarship
Hailey Jones
Hailey Jones is the recipient of:
- Dual Enrollment Award
- MP Key Club Scholarship
Tremaine Kennicker
Tremaine Kennicker is the recipient of:
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville Roy & Helen Sands Scholarship
- Youth Apprenticeship Award
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS #POINTERNATION?
Leah Hoffman and Haylee Yager spent the week of 4th of July in Green Bay at the National Brown Swiss Convention exhibiting their heifers Oak Knoll Top Gun Hollywood and Oak Knoll Snacks! (Send your Summer Break adventures to joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us)
Alumni Alert! Liam Stumpf finished his second year playing for Madison College Baseball with their second World Series appearance in Enid, OK ending up 5th in the nation! Liam was a workhorse, pitching 62+ innings, and was on academic honor roll this spring semester.
Liam is also with the Madison Mallards in the Northwoods League. He has been pitching for them since the World Series concluded in late May.
He is headed to Central Michigan Baseball in Mount Pleasant this fall to pitch for his final two years of eligibility, as well as complete a business degree.
Alumni Alert! Nolan Springer wrapped up his Junior year competing for Bucknell University Wrestling and was again named to the academic Dean's List for the spring semester! Nolan is majoring in Political Science and is scheduled to graduate in 2025.
STADIUM PROJECT UPDATE
Last fall, we announced a generous $9,000 donation from the Mineral Point Lions Club to complete the outdoor access bathrooms in time for the upcoming football season and we're proud to say thanks once again as they are ready for the fall! There are still projects we'd like to complete for our Stadium Project renovation, with the overwhelming majority of the project having been funded using private monies. Some items remaining include:
• Skirting to enclose home bleachers for storage.
• Visitor bleachers, elevated for optimal viewing and ADA accessibility.
• Perimeter fencing around the field.
If you're interested in learning more about donation opportunities available, please check out the latest here: https://mineralpointschools.org/wp-content/uploads/Pitch2024_updates-1.pdf
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
School supplies are starting to hit store shelves! Lists are available for the 2024-25 school year here: https://mineralpointschools.org/mpsd/supply-lists/
Please remember that if your family needs help with supplies, we have many community partners that have generously provided donations to the district. Regardless of the grades of your children, please reach out to Jane Barr at jane.barr@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0710 if you need help obtaining supplies.
ALUMNI DIRECTORY
Did you know our first graduating class was in 1879? Our Alumni Directory from the past to the present is updated online. You can find the latest version here: https://mineralpointschools.org/wp-content/uploads/Grad-Booklet-6.19.24.pdf
SCHOOL GARDEN WORKERS WANTED
Please consider signing up to help in our Elementary School/Community Garden this summer! Bring the family or spend some quiet time gardening. Feel free to harvest and share what you find when you visit! Sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CADAC23A5F4C43-50162443-school#/
WE ARE HIRING
The Mineral Point Unified School District is hiring for the 2024-25 school year. Come join the great place that is #PointerNation where our mission is educating and inspiring our students for a bright future in a big world!
-- Full-time Speech & Language (SLP) Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/207983
-- Part-time English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/207987
-- The Musical Theatre Club is searching for a Master Builder! The Master Builder is responsible for the procuring and/or building of backdrops, furniture, and other large set pieces during the majority of the fall musical season. Two weeks before the show opens, they help to move these pieces into the venue, and are in charge of managing the backstage crew of students. At the end of the show season, they help to strike the pieces and move out of the venue. Because of these duties, the Master Builder should have their own power tools, have access to a space to build prior to move-in, be willing to collaborate creatively with the other directors as needed, and keep student safety a priority. For the Fall 2024 season, we are producing "Big Fish: School Edition" at the Mineral Point Opera House. Move-in takes place on Sunday 11/10, shows will take place on Friday 11/22 7pm, Saturday 11/23 7pm, and Sunday 11/24 1:30pm, and move-out takes place directly after the final show. Contracted amount: $1,197.13. For inquiries, please contact Mrs. Ashley Calderon-McHugh at ashley.mchugh@mp.k12.wi.us
THIS WEEK'S #POINTERNATION STAFF SALUTES
Ashley Calderon-McHugh
7/5: Ashley Calderon-McHugh (Middle/High School Choir Teacher)
Melissa Callaway
7/7: Melissa Callaway (Elementary Custodian)
Jill McGuire
7/8: Jill McGuire (Kindergarten Teacher)
Mineral Point Unified School District
"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