#PointerNation News

Unmatched. Undisputed. Undefeated.

With a 3-0 win at Riverdale Thursday, our #PointerNation Volleyball team claimed the SWAL Conference title, our 8th conference crown in program history!

Most impressive is they did it in unblemished fashion with a perfect league record, taking down every opponent, no matter if it took three, four, or five sets.

Way to go, ladies!

(Graphic uses a photo taken by Pointer Media)

Silver is sweet! A big congrats to our Dodge-Point Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams, and Johnny Robinson, for their SWC Conference Runner-Up finishes at Platteville Thursday!

- The Boys (14th ranked in D2) finished 2nd with 45 points behind Richland Center/Ithaca (5th ranked in D2) with 32.

- The Girls finished 2nd with 54 points behind Lancaster (8th ranked in D2) with 28.

- Individually, Johnny Robinson took Runner-Up honors for the boys with Payton Christopher placing 3rd for the girls!

Other Top Ten individual finishes include:

- Boys: Gabe Engel 4th and Leif Nelson 10th.

- Girls: Brienna Wasley 9th and Avalee Langreck 10th.

Fantastic job, everyone! Full results at this link.

(Graphic uses a photo taken by ann gorgen photography)

Tuesday was the best day! Thanks to Bures Berry Patch for letting our Kindergarten crew join them at their beautiful farm. Students learned, worked, and had so much fun! Check out more photos at this link.

4K kiddos made scribble monsters after listening to the story “I’m Not Just a Scribble” by Diane Alber. The lesson in the story is to accept each other for who we are, which enables us all to be amazing together!

Our Music and Culture class took on the big city of Chicago last week to see the musical "The Lion King" and even learned how to use the Metra public transportation system!

Our Future Business Leaders of America are getting spooky! Check out these fun pumpkin creations FBLA put together last week.

Thank you to everyone who supported our Mineral Point FFA Chapter at the Fairgrounds! Special shout out to our own Sammy Springer for his outstanding auctioneering skills once again!

5th Graders participated in a STEM activity where they were to build a diver that would not make a large splash in a bucket of water. They had to use a limited supply of materials. It was a challenge for some but SO fun!

4th Graders are practicing their multiplication facts with a fun game called The Product Game!

1st Graders "traveled" to Yellowstone National Park! They read about the animals that live there and about their tracks and scat. A few of our friends said they’ve actually been there!

The 4K pumpkin patch and apple orchard is open for business! Students have loved learning by playing.

What a fun afternoon 4th Grade had Monday touring The Gundry House! Mineral Point is a community rich in history and we love to explore and discover the many unique places our community has to offer. Students learned about the history of the Gundry Family and this beautiful home built in 1868. A few townspeople saved this home from demolition during the 1930s and the Mineral Point Historical Society began!

Collision Specialists SSE stopped by with a generous gift from their annual back to school event where customers can choose to support a local school of their choice.

While we certainly don't wish auto damage on anyone, we're grateful for this silver lining!

They feel communities are built on schools and since 2012 have given over $70,000 to area schools. Thank you so much!

Battle tested and tournament ready --

The WIAA is releasing the Volleyball postseason brackets!

Kudos to #PointerNation for earning the #1 seed in our WIAA Division 3 bracket and a first round bye! MP will host the winner of #8 Lancaster/#9 New Glarus Thursday, October 23 in the Regional Semifinal.

The full bracket is available at this link.

Blue gets through! Let's hear it for our #PointerNation Football team who has secured a WIAA playoff berth for the 12th straight year!

Mineral Point earned the #5 seed and will travel to #4 Fennimore Friday, October 24 at 7 pm for a Division 6 Level 1 contest -- hopefully the rematch will be as exciting as the regular season finale was Friday night!

The full bracket can be found at this link.

Congrats, gentlemen!

Article and video from Monday's School Board meeting is now available at this link.

Come join the great place that is #PointerNation!

Middle School Instructional Assistant: Apply on WECAN

Mineral Point Middle School is searching for a 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach.

The season begins after the New Year and runs through February 12.

Interested candidates should contact Athletic Director Mr. Tom Ingwell by November 1 at tom.ingwell@mp.k12.wi.us

Make plans to join us Monday, October 20 for the Middle/High School Fall Choir Concert in the gym at 7 pm! Students are excited to perform for you.

The next Mineral Point Early Childhood Development Screening will take place Wednesday, October 22! This screening is open to children who were born between the dates of October 1, 2022 and April 1, 2023.

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 School Family/Teacher Conferences will be held Wednesday, October 22 from 4-7:30 pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss your child's progress.

Got old electronics gathering dust? Give them a new life! Join us for a community-wide electronics recycling event Saturday, October 25 from 8 am-12:30 pm at MPHS.

Hosted by Mineral Point High School Environmental Wellness Club & COM2 Recycling Solutions

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COM2 Recycling Solutions will be accepting a wide range of electronics, including: TVs (CRT, LCD, projection, wood console), computers (desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, tablets), accessories (keyboards, mice, speakers, hard drives, flash drives), phones (cell phones, landlines, navigation devices), gaming consoles and DVD/Blu-ray/VHS players, printers, scanners, fax machines, routers, modems, small servers, cameras, calculators, typewriters, home electronics (microwaves, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, dehumidifiers, box fans, sound bars, stereo systems), power cords, radios, CB radios, clock/radio combos

Please note, we cannot accept: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, or other large appliances, batteries, paint, medical waste, or radioactive materials, smoke detectors, fluorescent bulbs, or blenders.

Join us for the annual Mineral Point Kiwanis /MPHS Key Club/ Mineral Point Historical Society annual Halloween Costume Party/Contest at Orchard Lawn Saturday, October 25 at 10 am sharp!

Again this year will be lots of fun games put together by our High School Key Club (suggested donation per child to play the games). All ages are welcome to participate in the free costume contest. Prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Come join the fun!

Elementary School Family/Teacher Conferences will be held Wednesday, October 29 from 2:30-7:30 pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss your child's progress.

Join us for the District Free Book Fair! Do you have gently used children's books that need a new reader? Are you looking for new books for your home? We are hosting a book exchange/free book fair October 29 from 2:30-7:30 pm during elementary conferences! Please bring books that are in good condition to the elementary school beginning Monday, October 20. All MP families are invited to shop and take home new books for free during conferences.

A reminder there will be no classes in #PointerNation Friday, October 31 as it is a Teacher Work Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

We’re excited to invite local businesses, organizations, colleges, and professionals to participate in our annual Mineral Point Career Fair on Wednesday, November 5 from 9 am - 2 pm at Mineral Point Middle/High School.

This event brings together nearly 70 exhibitors each year to help our students explore future career pathways—and we’d love for you to be part of it!

Host a Booth:
Showcase your profession, organization, or industry to our students and inspire the next generation. Lunch will be provided for all participants.

Entrepreneur Panel Opportunity:
If you’ve started your own business and would like to share your journey, we’d love to include you on our Entrepreneur Panel.

Interested in participating?
Please RSVP to Erika Brunson, Middle/High School Counselor
Email: erika.brunson@mp.k12.wi.us
Phone: 608-987-0732

Thank you for supporting our students’ futures. We look forward to another great Career Fair!

Prepare for the brain strain! Test your knowledge at the 7th Annual Trivia Night (hosted by Mineral Point Boys & Girls Basketball) Sunday, November 9 in the MPHS Gym from 5:30-7:30 pm!

Cost is $10 per person with tables consisting of 4 to 8 players. Pre-registration is preferred (pay at door) -- email bret.mcgraw@mp.k12.wi.us or merrill.brunson@mp.k12.wi.us to sign up.

There will also be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, heads or tails, and sit down bingo. Join the fun!

Plan to join us Tuesday, November 11 for our Veteran's Day Programs -- Middle/High School will have theirs at 10 am and Kindergarten will perform at 2 pm. #PointerNation deeply thanks all who served our country.

It’s that time of year again–please consider nominating Mineral Point educators for the following Herb Kohl Awards. They are some of the most prestigious honors that can be earned in the state. #PointerNation has had at least one winner seven of the last nine years, which is incredible — it all starts with a nomination!

The deadline for nomination is Friday, October 3 for principal awards and Tuesday, November 11 for teacher awards. Read more at this link.

In honor of Al Bauman being named the Mineral Point American Legion Citizen of the Year, this week's Throwback Thursday #TBT is dedicated to his first #PointerNation WIAA State Championship Wrestling Team -- the crew from 1980!

Left to right, front row: K. Argall, S. Powell, B. Ortiz, J. Yager, B. Dalles, J. Toay. Middle row: S. Ferrell, S. Schmitz, S. Graber, G. Fiedler, M. Hildreth, T. Parkos, M. Schmitz, D. Walrack. Back row: Assistant Coach D. Hanson, P. Palzkill, M. Murphy, W. Schmitz, T. Pittz, R. Ley, B. Jacobson, D. Schickel, J. Cooney, T. Prohaska, and Head Coach A. Bauman.

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

Monday, October 20

- Middle/High School Choir Concert 7 pm in gym
- CANCELED: JV Football at Fennimore 5 pm

Wednesday, October 22
- Early Release 2 pm (Every Wednesday)
- Early Childhood Screening (open to children who were born between October 1, 2022 and April 1, 2023) Call 608-987-0739 ext. 127 to sign up.
- Middle/High School Family Conferences 4-7:30 pm

Thursday, October 23
- WIAA Regional Semifinal Boys Soccer vs. Madison Edgewood at Reddan Soccer Park in Verona 4 pm
- WIAA Regional Semifinal Volleyball vs. Lancaster 7 pm. Radio: 97.7 fm. Livestreams: https://www.youtube.com/@mptvpointers and https://www.youtube.com/@queenbradiosports

Admission info at this link.

Friday, October 24
- WIAA Sectional Cross Country at WI Rapids Assumption (Tri-City Golf Course) 4 pm
- WIAA Level 1 Football Playoff at Fennimore 7 pm. Radio: 107.1 fm. Livestreams: https://www.youtube.com/@queenbradiosports and https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/fennimore/organization/15382/fennimore-high-school

Saturday, October 25
- WIAA Regional Final Volleyball at MP vs. River Valley 7 pm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@mptvpointers
- Free electronics recycling at MPHS by Environmental Wellness Club 8 am-12:30 pm
- Kiwanis/MPHS Key Club/Historical Society free costume contest at Orchard Lawn 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.

"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