Pride Update
11.16 | FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14TH
QUEEN TRIBUTE BAND AT THE GRAND THEATER
Our music students are heading out on a fun evening field trip to Wausau’s Grand Theater on Wednesday, November 19th to see a Queen tribute band, featuring some of the most iconic music from the 70s and 80s!
Students will depart from Point of Discovery around 5:00 PM, stop for dinner at Panda Express, and then head to the concert. We expect to return to school between 10:30–10:45 PM, and students will need transportation home from PoDS once the bus returns that night.
The cost of the trip is $60 per person, which covers concert tickets and transportation. Payments can be made directly to the PoDS office by cash or check.
This trip is open to music students, as well as a limited number of other students who are in good standing with their attendance and grades. A few spots are also available for parents or chaperones who would like to join in on the fun! Tickets are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you’d like to attend, please contact the PoDS office to sign up and reserve your spot!
HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
When we return from Thanksgiving Break, our students will begin creating pine wreaths and holiday centerpieces to sell to our PoDS community. It’s a fun way for crews to work together, learn new design skills, and spread some holiday cheer!
We’re also looking for a few family helpers!
Assembly will take place Tuesday–Thursday, December 2–4, from 3–4pm. We’re hoping for two volunteers each day to supervise students in the greenhouse (or the art room if it’s too cold). Volunteers help monitor behavior and offer gentle design guidance for students who may need support with color, balance, or wreath “fullness.” Families willing to help can sign up using the link below.
Supply Note:
We already have many materials, but we are still searching for a business to donate pine boughs. If you have a lead or contact who may be able to help, please call the office at 715-345-5566.
The Stevens Point Area Public School District now partners with Cartwheel, an evidence-based teletherapy service offering rapid access to mental health care for students and families.
Services include 1:1 teletherapy, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, family therapy, and parent guidance. Cartwheel is free for families with Medicaid or no insurance and in-network for most private insurance plans.
Telehealth appointments are available Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m., year-round, with no waitlist. Services are offered in over 10 languages.
This partnership provides students in grades 3 and up and their families with timely, professional mental health support.
If your biological parents did not complete a 4-year bachelor’s degree, you are eligible for a
FREE college-prep program called Upward Bound through UW-Stevens Point! UWSP has
hosted the Upward Bound Program for over 55 years.
1. You may apply as soon as 8 th grade, but before 12 th grade
2. You can visit up to 9 colleges/universities/tech schools per year. We help you get to any
college you are interested in; it is NOT a recruitment program for UWSP.
3. Students are eligible for a live-in summer academic program on UWSP’s campus and
stay in the residence halls and eat in the dining facilities.
4. We take reward trips for those who participate in our activities throughout the school year
and summer.
5. Students get help with financial aid and college applications during their senior year.
6. Check out our video: https://youtu.be/0WPmg17M0qY
Requirements
- Be a first-generation student (i.e., parents do not have a 4-year degree) OR income
- Eligible if parents’ have a 4-year bachelor’s degree
- Be in 8th-11th grade
- Have a desire to go to college, a 2- or 4-year degree.
Point of Discovery School
Email: slawrenc@pointschools.net
Website: https://pods.pointschools.net/
Location: 1900 West Zinda Drive, Stevens Point, WI, USA
Phone: 715 345 5566