#PointerNation News

A big congratulations to Raeann Bennett, Janet James, Liz Lawinger, Bret McGraw, Jim Pluemer, and John Schmit inducted as the Fifth Class of the #PointerNation Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday afternoon! We hope everyone enjoyed the trip down memory lane. More on the honorees here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2023/04/fifth-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-selected/

Join us in a standing ovation for the following cast and crew of "Into the Woods" musical who were nominated for Overture's Jerry Awards!

- Outstanding Leading Performance: Julianna Cool (Witch)

- Outstanding Leading Performance: Libby Dunn (Cinderella)

- Outstanding Leading Performance: Nolen Fox (Cinderella's Prince)

- Outstanding Leading Performance: Finn Renwick (Jack)

- Outstanding Leading Performance: Taitin Riley (Baker)

- Outstanding Leading Performance: Tobin Shea (Wolf)

- Outstanding Leading Performance: Lila Thousand (Little Red)

- Outstanding Leading Performance: Abby Webb (Baker's Wife)

- Outstanding Supporting Performance: Derek Hottenstein (Narrator)

- Outstanding Supporting Performance: Estella James (Milky White)

- Outstanding Supporting Performance: Lilly Murn (Jack's Mother)

- Outstanding Scenic Design: Bill Duwell

- Outstanding Lighting Design: James Webb

- Outstanding Costume, Wig/Hair and Make-Up Design: Blair Kott

- Outstanding Sound Design: Addison Christopher

- Outstanding Orchestra: Matt Nevers (Conductor), Nathan Manwiller (Violin), Owen Weitner (Cello), Terri Ellis (Flute), Terry Mergen (Flute), Lori Busch (Clarinet), Lynn Curry (Bassoon), Dan Gilbert (Trumpet), Tim Durst (Horn), Matt Snow (Horn), Terry Dillon (Piano), Tim Ekenberg (Synthesizer), Danielle Dillon (Bass), Abigail Colby (Drums).

The Jerry Awards, Wisconsin’s High School Musical Awards Program, encourages and recognizes excellence in high school musical theatre. School and student achievements are honored and featured in an awards show held at Overture Center in Madison in June.

One of our caring traditions we love -- 4th graders completed a community service project this winter! Fleece, and cash donations to purchase fleece, were donated by 4th grade families. 4th grade students, along with many parent and grandparent volunteers, spent the morning of December 22nd assembling and tying blankets. Altogether, 42 fleece blankets were assembled! These blankets will be donated to children in area hospitals. Thank you, everyone!

Since there's not enough snow to make a snowman outside (yet), Mrs. Doney's students made one inside! They read "All You Need for a Snowman," made a list of things they needed, and worked as a team to make the parts. Great job!

Our AP United States History students had a great time attending the "Hamilton" musical last week in Madison!

Congrats to our musicians who participated in the SWAL Conference Honors Band Saturday at Riverdale!

-- High School: Julianna Cool, Josie Dunn, Gracie Foster, Ella James, Eli Klein, Morgan Palzkill, and Jadyn Swinehart.

-- Middle School: Adam Bonnell, Henry Chapman, Braeden Coyier, Carson Finley, Wyatt Hamilton, Emme Oellerich, Logan Swinehart, Minaya Thomas, and Suttyn Weinbrenner.

Congrats and good luck to Addison Christopher, Julianna Cool, Caiden Garcia, Anthony Luu, Taitin Riley, Tobin Shea, and Abby Webb who will be performing in the Luther College Dorian Vocal Festival Monday in Decorah, IA!

Our middle school advisory groups did a great job door decorating for the holidays! Mr. Hadfield's crew received the most votes.

The deadline to file candidacy to appear on the ballot for the April 2 School Board election was 5 pm January 2. Please read more about the upcoming election here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2024/01/winter-weather-information/

Check out the latest Superintendent's Corner by Mitch Wainwright on winter weather information: https://mineralpointschools.org/2024/01/winter-weather-information/

Missed out on snagging a 2023 Mineral Point High School Yearbook? Extras are available for sale in the high school office!

Fans of #PointerNation! Beginning Thursday, January 4 — the Mineral Point Unified School District is pleased to announce that we will be offering GoFan for mobile ticketing for home athletic events.

Fans can purchase digital tickets online through our school’s GoFan page, the GoFan App, or by presenting a card or mobile payment option at the game. All major credit cards are accepted, along with Apple Pay. There is a service charge added to the purchase of each digital ticket which helps offset the cost to the district for this platform: https://gofan.co/app/school/WI13618

TICKETS WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE FOR CASH PURCHASE AT THE GATE, and previously purchased adult/student/senior passes will still be accepted.

Please read more information here so you are ready when we implement digital ticketing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z7TR2q9ajIlv11K0LjxGl4blRQtFRNJt6YDWnU7KQzU/edit

Please also remember to still bring cash if you are interested in purchasing concessions and 50/50 raffle tickets at the games.

Home games will continue to be livestreamed at no charge on MPTV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw

If you have any questions, please reach out to Athletic Director Chris Carr at chris.carr@mp.k12.wi.us

#PointerNation Girls Basketball will be holding its annual Alumni Night Friday, January 12 during the game vs. Fennimore! The teams of 1974-75, 1977-78, 1987-88, 1997-98, 2007-08, and 2017-18 will be honored. Order shirts by 12/26: https://sportsworld.chipply.com/mpgbbalumni23/store.aspx

Band Alumni and Friends! Join us for Pep Band Friday, January 12 at the home girls basketball game vs. Fennimore. Everyone welcome! If you're needing to borrow an instrument, please contact Mr. Nevers at matt.nevers@mp.k12.wi.us and we'll see what can be arranged!

A reminder there will be no classes in #PointerNation Friday, January 19 as it an end of semester Teacher Work Day.

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

Monday, January 8
-- School Board meeting 6 pm: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2067
-- Gymnastics at Prairie du Chien/Fennimore 6 pm

Tuesday, January 9

-- No School: Snow Day

-- CANCELED: JV & Varsity Wrestling vs. Belmont/Platteville

-- POSTPONED TO 2/8: Girls Basketball at Darlington

Wednesday, January 10
-- Early release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

Thursday, January 11
-- Boys Basketball vs. Riverdale (JV 6 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkK8qbOedyJlHnN89x527nw
Digital tickets (cash still accepted at gate): https://gofan.co/app/school/WI13618

Friday, January 12

-- No School: Snow Day

-- POSTPONED TBA: Girls Basketball vs. Fennimore (Alumni Game)

-- POSTPONED TO MONDAY 1/15: Alumni & Friends Pep Band

Saturday, January 13

-- CANCELED: Girls Wrestling at Muskego

-- CANCELED: Varsity Boys Basketball at La Crosse Civic Center vs. Caledonia, MN

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