NATIONAL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK WINNER
We have the High School on Sports Illustrated NATIONAL Boys Athlete of the Week and his name is Jaxson Wendhausen! Thank you, #PointerNation, for your votes to make this happen!
ALL-TOURNEY HONORS
Congrats to our two #PointerNation Boys Basketball players that earned All-Tournament recognition from WisSports.net!
Drew Aschliman, All-Tourney Team
Keaton Dempsey, All-Role Team
Read more: https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1335029
Where in the World is #PointerNation? Shane Schaaf is living his best life at Smith Park in Platteville!
Where in the World is #PointerNation? Hannah and Colin Maxfield maximized their Spring Break fun at the Mall of America!
Where in the World is #PointerNation? Joseph and Ella Fischer ventured to Nashville, TN for a musical adventure! They saw a concert at The Grand Ole Opry for its 100th Anniversary, went to the Country Music Hall of Fame, and went to The Ryman Auditorium for the Band as One Trisha Yearwood and Friends concert.
Where in the World is #PointerNation? Haven, Soren, and Laken Nechvatal enjoyed their Spring Break to Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, and a cruise to the Bahamas! They even met the captain of the ship! The highlight of Animal Kingdom was visiting Pandora and riding a banshee just like in Avatar.
WE ARE HIRING
The Mineral Point Unified School District is hiring for the 2025-26 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 and Language Pathologist: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/230562
-- Part time ESL Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/230563
-- Full time 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher:
https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/230117
-- See why blue would look good on you:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
💙 We are looking for dedicated and caring volunteers to help with lunch and recess supervision at Mineral Point Elementary! This is a great opportunity to support our students, staff, and school community in creating a safe and positive environment.
Volunteer Details:
✅ Time Commitment: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (flexible schedule - you can volunteer as often as you’re available!)
✅ Responsibilities:
- Supervising students during lunch and recess
- Encouraging positive behavior and safe play
- Assisting staff with transitions to and from lunch/recess areas
✅ Requirements:
- All volunteers must complete a background check
- Mr. Tom Ingwell (Elementary Principal) will setup a meeting to go over expectations and guidelines
If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out to Mr. Ingwell at tom.ingwell@mp.k12.wi.us or call 608-987-0710 for more information.
Your support makes a big difference in the daily lives of our students! Thank you for helping us create a safe, fun, and structured environment for all.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
A reminder, the annual Mineral Point School Board election will take place Tuesday, April 1. Polls will be open from 7 am - 8 pm.
There are three candidates for two seats. The top two vote recipients will each receive a three year term on the Board. Voters will be instructed to vote for not more than two candidates. The order in which the names will appear on the ballot (according to the random drawing of lots) is:
- Will Harris (incumbent)
- Christie Johnston (incumbent)
- Alan Schrank
If you'd like to review this year's candidate profiles, please visit: https://mineralpointschools.org/2025/03/school-board-candidate-profiles-2/
Local clerks have been asked to contact Superintendent Mitch Wainwright with the results in the evening. If you would like to follow along, he plans to compile the numbers in this spreadsheet as he receives them: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yqRDRQOjitXZqhAIwYsJdrZLGibmvSiLZeHdL0E2YXQ/edit?usp=sharing
Please note: Results are unofficial until the official canvass is complete Thursday, April 3 at 10 am.
Information imported to the spreadsheet is dependent on Superintendent Wainwright receiving it from local clerks. Results may also be available on the county websites:
Iowa: https://www.iowacounty.org/
Lafayette: https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/
EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING
The next Mineral Point Early Childhood Development Screening will take place Wednesday, April 2! This screening is open to children who were born between the dates of April 1, 2022 and October 1, 2022.
This is a great opportunity for school staff to meet your child and answer any questions you may have about your child's development. This is the one time prior to your child starting 4K that we will ask you to attend a screening. Your child is guaranteed to have fun and will go home with a bag full of goodies!
Please call 608-987-0739 ext. 127 if you are interested in having your child participate. We look forward to welcoming our newest Pointers!
MIDDLE/HIGH CONFERENCES
Middle/High School Family/Teacher Conferences will be held next Wednesday, April 2 from 4-7:30 pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to your building administrative assistant or your child(ren)'s teachers. This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss your child's progress.
SCHOOL GARDEN MEETING
Do you have a green thumb or just want to help our students get their hands dirty in the School Garden? There will be a meeting Thursday, April 3 at 3:30 pm at the Elementary School in Room 131. Contact Jessica Soots at jessica.soots@mp.k12.wi.us with questions.
SOLO & ENSEMBLE RECITAL
Some of our Mineral Point Middle & High Schoolers who have qualified for the State Solo & Ensemble competition will be performing a recital at the Mineral Point Opera House Thursday, April 10 beginning at 7 pm free of charge. Come on out and support these talented musicians: Josie Dunn, Lily Fox, Cooper McGuire, Lilly Murn, and Taitin Riley.
#PointerNation events coming up this week -- join us! (Please note these schedules are always subject to change)
Monday, March 31
-- Classes resume
-- State FBLA competition begins in Green Bay
Tuesday, April 1
-- School Board election (polls open 7 am - 8 pm): https://mineralpointschools.org/.../school-board.../
-- State Skills USA competition begins in Madison
-- POSTPONED TO MAY 22: Softball vs. Barneveld
-- Varsity Girls Soccer at Evansville 5 pm. Possible livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/evansville/organization/19884/evansville-high-school
Wednesday, April 2
-- Early Release 2 pm (every Wednesday)
-- Early Childhood screening
-- Middle/High Family Conferences 4-7:30 pm
Thursday, April 3
-- School Garden meeting 3:30 pm at elementary
-- Varsity Softball at Darlington 5 pm
-- Varsity Baseball at Pecatonica 5 pm
-- Varsity Girls Soccer at Lake Mills 6 pm. Possible livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/lake-mills/organization/20583/lake-mills-high-school
-- JV Baseball vs. Pecatonica 4:30 pm
Friday, April 4
-- Varsity Baseball vs. Darlington 4:30 pm
Saturday, April 5
-- Varsity Golf at home 9 am
-- JV Softball at Monona Grove 10 am
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.
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
