Pointer Press

This long, snowy weekend is a good time to wash coats, hats, backpacks, etc. to help limit the spread of germs. You can also use disinfecting wipes on things like binders, folders, and other items that can't be washed. Thanks for helping keep our #PointerNation students and staff healthy!

Who: Kindergarten - 2nd grade

When: January 22nd, 29th & February 5th

OR

April 1st, 8th and 15th

What: Mrs. Ingwell will be going through a yoga sequence and social-emotional learning skills. What is social emotional learning? Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. (casel.org)

Where: In the gym from 2:00-3:30 (please pick your child up at the front of the school at 3:30)

NOTE : This is different from session one, so please feel free to sign your child up for one of the sessions even if they have already participated.

If you have any questions please contact Danielle Swenson at danielle.swenson@mp.k12.wi.us

Follow this link to sign up.

Every Thursday in January kids are invited to join Mr. Ingwell for cup stacking fun after school. Sign up by emailing him at Tom.Ingwell@mp.k12.wi.us Please submit a dismissal form in order for your child to stay after school.

Mineral Point Elementary Fuel Up To Play 60 Team has won the mini-grant for a Smoothie Bike. We will be providing morning smoothies for students and staff in the near future. Great way to promote exercise and eating right. We will also start healthy snack table for MP Elementary students to help promote a healthy eating habits to start the day out right. Lots of great things happening at Mineral Point Elementary.

If you have a negative food account balance, payments should be made ASAP.

Please note -- students with negative account balances will still be served meals, however, a temporary stop has been placed on the purchase of ala carte (extra) items and/or extra milk ONLY.

Students with negative accounts can still purchase ala carte (extra) items and/or extra milk if they pay for these items with cash in the food line.

Once accounts are brought up to a positive balance, the hold will be removed.

If you have any questions, please contact Food Service Director, Nancy Smith at 987-0739 ext. 460

During the month of December, our elementary students' Word of the Month was "Compassion." Students were encouraged to show different acts of compassion throughout the month, both at school and at home. One act was to bring in a canned good. All of the canned goods were collected and are currently being stored at the High School.

In addition to our students and families being able to confidentially receive Pointer Pantry money, we will also have some food on hand, should the need arise. Please contact the school psychologist, Mrs. Oellerich if you are a family in need of support at katelyn.oellerich@mp.k12.wi.us.

Friday before Winter Break, 4th grade students participated in a community service project, tying nearly 40 fleece blankets which will be given to area children staying in hospitals! Approximately half of the blankets will be donated to the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison and half will be given to Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. To make this event possible, 4th grade students and families donated money and fleece material. Additionally, family volunteers donated several hours of their time and came to school to assist students in assembling and tying the blankets. A fun time was had by all!

Enjoy the first edition of the MPES PPP, published by our 5th grade newspaper team, edited by Violet Renwick.

Jan. 16-Parenting with Love and Logic-City Hall

Feb. 28-No Classes

Nancy Viscovich, Ph.D. is going to be presenting around Love and Logic for interested parents at City Hall on Thursday, January 16th from 5:15-6:15. This is a free event.

Childcare will be provided in addition to snacks and refreshments. We would like to have a count of how many people will plan to attend. If you are going to attend please complete this form by January 8th.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Katelyn Oellerich at katelyn.oellerich@mp.k12.wi.us or by phone 608-987-0740

The Mineral Point Unified School District Wellness Committee is asking you to start saving your gently worn shoes for an upcoming shoe drive.

Proceeds from the event will go to the Wellness Committee to increase awareness and factors contributing to physical and mental well-being, and to encourage others to make healthier lifestyle choices.

Shoes will be given to those in need in other countries.

How can I help?

• Go into closets, storage, garages, and around the house looking for shoes that can be given away.

• Make sure you have permission to give the shoes away.

• Place them in a bag, but don’t forget to keep the pairs together by tying the laces, or rubber banding them together.

• The gently worn, used, and new shoes should be in good condition with the soles intact, dry, clean, no holes, and still have life left in them. If you wouldn’t give them to a friend, then they are not worthy to submit.

• Drop off at:

  Point Foods

  Ivey's Pharmacy

  MPHS

  MP Elementary

  
  

In the US alone, over 600 million pairs of shoes are thrown away per year. The materials

used to manufacture a pair of shoes are created from chemical compounds that will create health hazards if left to disintegrate openly or in landfills. By donating your gently worn, used and new shoes, your shoes are given a second chance to make a difference.

Email: jane.barr@mp.k12.wi.us
Website: http://mineralpointschools.org/
Location: 611 Cothern Street, Mineral Point, WI, United States
Phone: 608-987-0710
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MineralPointSchoolDistrict/

The Mineral Point Unified School District, in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and other Federal and State regulations, hereby declares that it is committed to the principle of equal education and employment opportunity and, accordingly, does not discriminate as to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Any inquiries or complaints alleging non-compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 or other Federal and State civil rights or nondiscrimination regulations shall be referred to the Title IX Coordinator of the Mineral Point Unified School District.