#PointerNation News

Thanks to everyone who sent in First Day photos! We hope you had a great Week 1 and a fantastic year ahead! Check out the photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1025046419597240&type=3

The Mineral Point Unified School District is known for its successful robust academic and co-curricular programs, the incredible opportunities we offer to students throughout their time in our schools, and talented staff members.

In collaboration with a supportive community, the Mineral Point Unified School District has a proud tradition of providing high-quality levels of education for all students.

Unfortunately, state funding has not kept pace with increasing inflation. In order to stabilize funding to help ensure a promising future for all students, the District is asking local voters for an operating levy increase that will help maintain high levels of programming.

Without a referendum, our operational budget will not be able to maintain our current programs and services.

District officials made it a priority to keep the public informed about the needs prompting an operating referendum. Please read more about the upcoming November 5 referendum at this website: https://mineralpointschools.org/2024-referendum/

The Mineral Point Unified School District will host a Referendum Informational Meeting for the community Wednesday, September 18 beginning at 6 pm in the Middle/High School Cafeteria, located at 705 Ross Street. Join Superintendent Mitch Wainwright to learn more about school funding and what the November 5 Operational Referendum means to the school district. Any questions, please contact him at 608-987-0740 or mitch.wainwright@mp.k12.wi.us

The District wants you to have the information you need to make an informed vote in November. Thank you for your engagement.

Don't blink! Remember these newest Pointer faces -- before you know it, they'll be crossing the stage at their high school graduation! Time flies! View more: https://www.facebook.com/MineralPointSchoolDistrict/posts/pfbid027eH9HCHRmQvYfiGCo2sR3iYfFEdyw5wUrd5afkYMDpG7St3ZW8MhyZRyvQkXkpzhl

"We don't stop playing because we grow old...we grow old because we stop playing." ~ George Bernard Shaw

A cubby for me, a cubby for you, thanks for being true blue! Our new Early Childhood friends had a great first day Thursday!

Another exciting year is underway for Dodge-Point Cross Country! The first state rankings from the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association are out and find our Boys team 2nd in Division 2 while the Girls are 14th in Division 1. Read more: https://www.wisccca.com/_files/ugd/713b00_83c42666815f4c22885577f0947a33c1.pdf
(Graphics use photos courtesy of Dodge-Point Running Club)

First week of school meant it was great to have readers back in our amazing elementary library!

1st graders spent some time enjoying our amazing school garden!

Division 4 #5 #PointerNation Volleyball opened conference play Tuesday with a huge match against Division 3 #1 Cuba City! Check out more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=MineralPointSchoolDistrict&set=a.1025859636182585

Dodge-Point Boys Soccer opened conference play Thursday with an exciting 1-0 victory over Richland Center! Check out more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MineralPointSchoolDistrict&set=a.1027410819360800

Each year, through the Member Recognition Program, the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) honors school board members who participate in activities that strengthen their skills as local educational leaders. Board members are awarded points for participating in WASB and national activities such as attending conventions, workshops, seminars and webinars or serving on special committees. Congratulations to Will Harris, #PointerNation School Board Clerk, for earning Level I recognition!

Students will have school photos taken Thursday, September 19 during the school day.

Please note, there is no obligation to purchase photos, but all students will have a photo taken for school identification purposes. Please read more important information in the flyer above or at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OF8ZRwhvhMrcqZqHuz09bEvxswlgm7Yi/view?usp=sharing

Empire Photography will be in touch with ordering instructions via email after picture day. Please watch your spam folder, in case the message lands there.

If you have any questions, please contact customerservice@empirephotos.com

If your student(s) will not be at school Thursday 9/19, or if you don't like the photos taken, retake day will be Thursday, October 17.

Thank you.

Make sure to bookmark the new home of Pointer Athletics, www.mppointers.com!

Throughout the year, our Pointer Media students will be updating the site with all things Blue & White.

Note that the old Pointer Media website www.pointermedia.org will no longer be updated.

Thank you again to the businesses who help support this program!

The annual MP clothing store that supports our high school Future Business Leaders of America chapter has arrived! Check it out for infant, toddler, youth, ladies, and adult apparel options, as well as accessories such as hats and more! Deadline to order is 9/15. Orders will be delivered prior to Homecoming the week of 10/7. Link: https://mineral-point-fbla.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Prepare to cheer on the Pointers!

FREE for Senior Citizens (MPSD resident age 55 and over)

Includes all regular season home MPHS events for the sports that charge admission -- football, volleyball, boys and girls basketball, and wrestling. (SWC/SWAL CLASH Wrestling & all sport WIAA postseason events not included)

Passes may be obtained in the high school office.

Thanks for your support of the Blue and White!

Having a class reunion this summer or fall? Send joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us your photos to share with #PointerNation!

Mark your calendar for Homecoming 2024! The football game is set for the evening of Friday, October 11 vs. Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg. Please join us for the entire week's festivities celebrating our Pointer pride!

This week's Throwback Thursday took us back to a 1922 ad in the Mineral Point Tribune! Although many things have changed since then, some have not, including what we value in #PointerNation when it comes to our schools -- "Good Equipment, Strong Faculty, High Standards." Mineral Point is a great place to be!

Mark your calendars for important dates and phone numbers this school year! You can find this and a more detailed district calendar for 2024-25 here: https://mineralpointschools.org/mpsd/district-calendar/

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

Monday, September 9
-- School Board meeting 6 pm: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2067
-- CANCELED: JV Football at Darlington

Tuesday, September 10
-- Volleyball at Southwestern (JV & Freshmen 5:30 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/hazel-green/organization/18847/southwestern-high-school
-- Varsity Boys Soccer at Wisconsin Heights/Barneveld 6:45 pm. Possible livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/mazomanie/organization/5248/wisconsin-heights-high-school
-- MS Volleyball at Cuba City 4 pm

Wednesday, September 11
-- Early Release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

Thursday, September 12
-- Volleyball vs. Boscobel (JV 5:30 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@mptvpointers
-- Varsity Boys Soccer at Prairie du Chien/River Ridge 5 pm. Possible livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/prairie-du-chien/organization/7502/prairie-du-chien-high-school
-- MS Volleyball vs. Iowa-Grant 4 pm

Friday, September 13
-- Varsity Football at Cuba City 7 pm. Radio: 106.1 fm and https://south78radio.com/. Livestreams: https://www.youtube.com/@ccsdstreaming2119 or https://www.youtube.com/@queenbradiosports or www.phyx.tv

Saturday, September 14
-- Cross Country at River Valley 9 am
-- MS Cross Country at River Valley 11:45 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.

"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