#PointerNation News
January 9, 2023
Happy Birthday!
Jackson, Ripp are Students of the Month
(Jackson photo by Ann Gorgen, Ripp photo by Lifka Bennett)
#PointerNation Welcomes Amanda Tupper
100 Wins
Boys Stay Undefeated
Athlete of the Week
Snapshots
SWAL Honors Band
Congrats to our musicians that participated in the SWAL Conference Honors Band Saturday at Fennimore!
-- High School: Oliver Benson, Gena Byrnes, Marcus Cool, Libby Dunn, Gracie Foster, Ella James, Morgan Palzkill, Elliott Webb, James Webb
-- Middle School: Josie Dunn, Nate Erickson, Lily Fox, Emily Heisner, Lucy Paynter, Leah Raab, Violet Renwick, Faye Schuette, Tyce Sylvester
Dorian Vocal Festival
Ancient Egypt
Trivia
Teamwork makes the dream work! Students enjoyed a Mr. Burreson-led class trivia competition before break.
(Thanks to Pointer Media for the photos)
Where in the World
Spaghetti Supper
Girls Basketball Alumni Night
We are Hiring
Mineral Point High School is searching for an Instructional Assistant! Come join the great place that is #PointerNation. Application info: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/163214
Our middle/high school has an immediate opening for a substitute custodian during the day shift. Come join the great place that is #PointerNation! Contact Dave DeVoe, Maintenance Director, at dave.devoe@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0740 if interested.
Care Closet
If you would like to donate to the Mineral Point Middle/High School Care Closet, please reach out to Social/Emotional Learning Coach Dani Robb (dani.robb@mp.k12.wi.us) or School Counselor Erika Brunson (erika.brunson@mp.k12.wi.us). We are in need of snacks for students and personal hygiene items. Monetary donations will also be accepted which will be used for specific student and family needs.
If you would like to donate to the Elementary Students in Need Fund, please reach out to School Psychologist Katelyn Oellerich (katelyn.oellerich@mp.k12.wi.us) or School Counselor Alex Welsh (alex.welsh@mp.k12.wi.us). We are in need of boys pants children’s sizes 4T up to 14/16 and undergarments for boys and girls in all children's sizes 4T up to 14/16. We are also in need of snacks for students and monetary donations which will be used for specific student and family needs.
Week of 1/9/23
#PointerNation events coming up this week -- join us! (Please note these schedules are always subject to change)
Monday, January 9
-- School Board meeting 6 pm: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2067
-- Dorian Vocal Festival Concert at Luther College in Decorah, IA 5 pm
Tuesday, January 10
-- Music Boosters Spaghetti Supper 4:30-7:30 pm in middle/high cafeteria
-- Girls Basketball vs. Cuba City (JV 6 pm, Varsity to follow). Radio: 107.1 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@mptvpointers
Wednesday, January 11
-- Early Release 2 pm (every Wednesday)
Thursday, January 12
-- Boys Basketball at Darlington (JV 6 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://youtube.com/@DarlingtonRedbirds
-- MS Wrestling at MP 4:30 pm
Friday, January 13
-- End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
-- Girls Basketball vs. Iowa-Grant (JV 6 pm, Varsity to follow). Alumni Night. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@mptvpointers
Saturday, January 14
-- Boys Basketball vs. Mondovi at Wisconsin Dells Just a Game Fieldhouse (JV 12:50 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://justagamelive.com/clients/justagame-fieldhouse/schedule
-- Varsity Wrestling at Ladysmith 9:30 am
-- Varsity Girls Wrestling at Muskego 9 am
-- WCDA All-State Choir Festival Concert at Lawrence University in Appleton 4 pm
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