#PointerNation News

Meet our 57 High School Graduates! Please enjoy our #PointerNation Class of 2024's Next Steps after graduation! We are very proud and wish them much success. Everyone is welcome to join us in the gym Friday, May 24 at 7 pm for commencement. Slideshow link: https://youtu.be/9wx_iqHXn1Q?si=tdbbiW3WTp0HCv6I

#PointerNation is delighted to announce MPHS Sophomore Kalea Biddick is being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA and InnerView in the 7th Annual Community Service Impact Awards! This program, open to all US students, has been designed to connect student community service activities, skill development, and commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals to transform our world. Kalea is an inspiration for other students to get involved in our community. Congrats!

Join us in a standing ovation for the following cast members of our "Into the Woods" musical who have been named award recipients for Overture's Jerry Awards from our long list of deserving nominees!

-- Spirit Award: Libby Dunn

-- Spirit Award: Finn Renwick

Both are receiving this honor for their leadership, dedication, and positivity. They will have the opportunity to perform at the Jerry Awards which, will take place on Sunday, June 9 at 6:30 pm at Overture Center in Madison. Public ticket sales open on May 24.

Our Mineral Point Middle School Track & Field Team had a very successful State competition Saturday at Waupun! Congrats to all on a great season!

MEDALISTS:

2nd Place

-- Colette Dunn 100 m (6th Grade)

3rd Place

-- Colette Dunn 200 m (6th Grade)

-- Jameson Steffes (PR) Long Jump (6th Grade)

-- Lexie Yager Hurdles (6th Grade)

4th Place

-- Owen Leonard Discus (6th Grade)

-- Boyer Watters 200 m (6th Grade)

5th Place

-- Rowan Martin (PR) Long Jump (6th Grade)

-- Jameson Steffes 200 m (6th Grade)

6th Place

-- Boyer Watters Long Jump (6th Grade)

OTHER RESULTS:

7th Place

-- Lillian Heisner Discus (7th Grade)

-- Owen Leonard (PR) Triple Jump (6th Grade)

8th Place

-- Boyer Watters 100 m (6th Grade)

9th Place

-- Jameson Steffes 100 m (6th Grade)

10th Place

-- Peyton Raisbeck (PR) Triple Jump (6th Grade)

13th Place

-- Logan Swinehart (PR) 800 m (8th Grade)

-- 4x100 m Relay (PR): Colette Dunn, Elizabeth Jewell, Kinley Swenson, Minaya Thomas

15th Place

-- Henry Chapman High Jump (8th Grade)

17th Place

-- Elizabeth Jewell 100 m (8th Grade)

Participant

-- River Sweeny High Jump (8th Grade)

Wednesday was our annual Kindergarten & 3rd Grade Buddy Car Show! Thanks to all family and friends that came out to support. View more photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MineralPointSchoolDistrict&set=a.945962267505656

A big congrats to our #PointerNation staff members who were nominated for WMTV 15 News Madison's Crystal Apple Awards!

- Livia Doyle, 4th Grade Teacher

- Denise Gorgen, 2nd Grade Teacher

- Callie Gundlach, High School Special Education Teacher

- Susan Niehaus, 2nd Grade Teacher

- Jessie Sigg, 5th Grade Teacher

- Danielle Swenson, Elementary School Special Education Teacher

- Micki Uppena, Elementary School Librarian

Thank you to everyone who took the time to make a nomination.

If you look up the word "dynasty" in the dictionary, there is likely a photo of our #PointerNation Golf team! The Pointers claimed their 9th straight SWAL Conference Championship Tuesday in New Glarus!

Individually, Reid Acherman had the low score for the day and is the individual SWAL Champ, Alex Ross is SWAL Runner-Up in 2nd place, and Drew Aschliman 3rd.

All-Conference Awards were also distributed which found Alex Ross MVP and 1st Team, Reid Acherman 1st Team, Eli Lindsey 1st Team, and Drew Aschliman 1st Team.

Congrats on an amazing day!

We have some Conference Champs in the house! The SWC Track & Field Meet was held Tuesday at River Valley and several Dodge-Point athletes took home titles. Congrats to all!

1st place GIRLS

-- 4x800 m Relay: Ellie Robinson, Annie Robinson, Regan Schuette, Payton Christopher

-- 3200 m Run: Ellie Robinson

-- 1600 m Run: Ellie Robinson

-- 300 m Hurdles: Kit Finley

1st place BOYS

-- 3200 m Run: Layne Aurit

-- 1600 m Run: Layne Aurit

2nd place GIRLS

-- 800 m Run: Annie Robinson

-- 1600 m Run: Annie Robinson

-- High Jump: Jerrie Jo Johnson

-- Shot Put: Emily Heisner

2nd place BOYS

-- 200 m Dash: Tremaine Kennicker

-- 110 m Hurdles: Gavin Houtakker

-- 4x200 m Relay: Quinten Kite, Parker Owens, Caleb Kitelinger, Tremaine Kennicker

-- 4x400 m Relay: Ethan Hook, Gabe Engel, Parker Owens, Damon Marr

-- 4x800 m Relay: Gabe Engel, Johnny Robinson, Cody Yoder, Parker Owens

-- High Jump: Alex LaMere

3rd place GIRLS

-- 100 m Hurdles: Kit Finley

-- High Jump: Kit Finley

-- Triple Jump: Olivia Wilson

-- 4x400 m Relay: Payton Christopher, Faye Schuette, Sierra Davenport, Grace Wersal

3rd place BOYS

-- 800 m Run: Ethan Hook

-- 1600 m Run: Ethan Hook

-- 3200 m Run: Johnny Robinson

-- Triple Jump: Zayne Cartwright

-- 300 m Hurdles: Gavin Houtakker

In addition, both the Boys and Girls teams finished Runner-Up behind Lancaster.

Great job, all!

Check out the awesome #PointerNation crew at the annual CESA 3 Champion Games at Boscobel. Great job, everyone!

(Robert Callahan photo)

Middle schoolers spent some time on a beautiful morning crafting chalk messages of positivity!

1st graders had a fantastic field trip to Platteville! They stopped at Faherty's to learn about recycling, UW-Platteville for activities with college kids, and the inclusive playground.

Congrats to these Business students for learning the value of a very important attribute -- ethics! Brett Bossert, Gracelyn Foster, Lilly Houtakker, and Maci Muchow have received the A∙S∙K Business Institute Certificate of Advanced Learning for High Achievement on the Fundamentals of Ethics Exam as part of their Intro to Business and Marketing Class.

If you couldn't make it to our Middle/High School Spring Concerts, or want to watch again, we have the videos for you! Enjoy!

-- Middle School: https://youtu.be/sRPP-_URnwc?si=hkJ20ciqy3sgXY5J

-- High School: https://youtu.be/AqAgujdr5z0?si=MOBkfWKXPetdM1Kk

Goats, goats, and more goats! We had some special visitors Friday at the elementary -- thanks for stopping by.

Say hello to Elodie! She has joined #PointerNation this school year all the way from Belgium as a foreign exchange student. We are so glad she is here and hope she had a great year!

-- Host Family: Nicole and Steven Bujewski

-- Languages Spoken: French and English

-- Favorite Class at MPHS?: Spanish

-- School Activities: Cross Country, Track and Field, Earth Wise Club

-- What do you like to do for fun?: Running

-- Favorite thing about America?: The friendliness of everyone and Culver's

Our Middle School Book Club had a great year-end field trip Monday! Inspired readers were able to visit Barnes and Noble, Madison Public Library, and Republic of Letters and were treated to stops at Chocolate Shoppe and Ian's Pizza.

Batter up for the postseason! Kudos to our #PointerNation Baseball team for earning the #6 seed in their bracket. On Thursday, May 23 the Pointers will host #11 Lancaster in the WIAA Regional Quarterfinal. Go Blue! View the full bracket here: https://halftime.wiaawi.org/CustomApps/Tournaments/Brackets/HTML/2024_Baseball_Boys_Div3_Sec3_4.html

Get your business out in front of thousands with a Pointer Athletics Sponsorship Provided by Pointer Media. Now, instead of being a Pointer Media sponsor, your business has the opportunity to sponsor the Mineral Point Pointers— home to 25 Team State Championships and 75 Individual State Championships.

For our current sponsors— Pointer Media students will be visiting you to renew sponsorships for the 2024/25 school year. If you are not a current sponsor but would like to sponsor the Pointers…

• Start by visiting bit.ly/pointersponsor to view the full informational packet

• Email us at media@mp.k12.wi.us to request a contract

At Monday night's School Board meeting, 2024-25 officers were elected. Congrats to: Aaron Dunn, President; Joni Heisner, Vice President; Will Harris, Clerk; and Justin Skelding, Treasurer. Article and video from Monday's meeting is available here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2024/05/may-school-board-notes-votes/

Make plans to attend the annual Elementary Reading Night and Art Show Wednesday, May 29 from 4-6 pm! It's always an exciting culmination to another great school year filled with learning and fun.

We are looking forward to celebrating our 12th, 8th & 5th Grade Graduates very soon and are so proud of all they've accomplished! Details below:

12th Grade Graduation

Friday, May 24

7 pm - High School Gym

8th Grade Graduation

Monday, June 3

2 pm - High School Gym

5th Grade Graduation

Tuesday, June 4

1:30 pm - Elementary School Gym

Hello Pointer Families --

Information and registration is here for summer enrichment activities! Deadline to register is Friday, May 24. You will use the current grade your student is in when making your selections.

Sports Camps: These are offered for current 2nd through 11th grade students. Please note that some sport camps are offered in our Adventure Camp registration as well for younger grades.

Adventure Camp: This is for current 4K through 5th grade students. Please note that some sport camps are included in this section as well.

Please note: If you previously registered your child for Pointer Kids Club (summer day care), you must also register them for Adventure Camp.

Please take some time to explore all the offerings on the website: https://sites.google.com/.../mpsummerenrichment2024/home...

Once you are ready to register, you can use the designated registration tab: https://sites.google.com/.../mpsummerenri.../registration...

If it is difficult to register from a mobile device, completing the forms on a computer may be preferred.

Please contact Jane Barr at jane.barr@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0710 with any questions.

We look forward to continuing our learning together this summer!

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

-- Mineral Point Kids Club is looking for staff to work individually with a student during the Summer Pointer Kids Club program. Staff will need to be comfortable providing support that includes routine personal hygiene, toileting, care of personal assistance devices (communication board and eyeglasses), and supervision and cueing of activities. Staff will work together to support a student's unique needs. Staff will work from 1:00 pm until no later than 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Starting Salary: $16.00 per hour

If interested please submit a letter of interest and resume to Angela Klein, Director of Special Education. Contact the school at 608-987-0712 or angela.klein@mp.k12.wi.us for more information.

Qualifications:

- Valid driver's license

- High School diploma or equivalency

- Previous experience working with children in a childcare setting

- Strong behavior management skills

- CPR and First Aid certification preferred

- Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities

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

Monday, May 20

-- WIAA Regional Track & Field at Prairie du Chien 3:30 pm

-- START TIME PUSHED BACK TO 6 PM: Varsity Baseball vs. Fennimore 4:30 pm

-- CANCELED: JV Baseball at Fennimore

Tuesday, May 21

-- WIAA Regional Golf at Dodge-Point 9 am

-- WIAA Regional Semifinal Softball vs. Wisconsin Heights 5 pm

-- Varsity Baseball at Dodgeville 4:30 pm

-- Varsity Girls Soccer at Richland Center 5 pm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@richlandschooldistrict213

-- JV Baseball vs. Dodgeville 4:30 pm

Wednesday, May 22

-- Early release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

-- HS Awards Day 8 am in gym

Thursday, May 23

-- WIAA Sectional Track & Field at Portage 4 pm

-- WIAA Regional Final Softball TBA

-- WIAA Regional Quarterfinal Baseball vs. Lancaster 5 pm

-- Varsity Girls Soccer at Mount Horeb 7 pm

Friday, May 24

-- 12th Grade Graduation 7 pm in gym

-- Summer Adventure Camp registration due

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.

"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