#PointerNation News

Congratulations to our State Champion FFA Livestock Judging Team! The group was silver rated at the National Convention in Indianapolis this week, which puts them between 13th and 29th in the nation. Great job Faye Schuette, Riley Sennhenn, Aiden Patterson, and Johnny Robinson!

A huge congratulations to Johnny Robinson (MP) and Avalee Langreck (MP) of the Dodge-Point Cross Country teams who qualified for WIAA State at the Sectional hosted by Monroe Friday!

Both Avalee and Johnny were Sectional Runners-Up!

The Boys team finished 4th. Monroe took 1st and McFarland 2nd to claim the two State Team qualifying spots. Johnny Robinson (MP) was 2nd, Leif Nelson (DV) 9th, Rhet Spurley (DV) 26th, Nolan Allendorf (MP) 31st, Jack Tippett (MP) 49th, Jack Christopher (MP) 59th, and Brayden McWilliams (DV) 75th.

The Girls team also finished 4th with Monroe taking 1st and McFarland 2nd to claim the two State Team qualifying spots. Avalee Langreck (MP) was 2nd, Payton Christopher (MP) 21st, Raina Arndt (DV) 25th, Elise Engel (DV) 39th, Lilly Houtakker (MP) 43rd, Autumn Pagenkopf (DV) 56th, and Chloe Eastman (DV) 61st.

Great job by all our DP runners!

Good luck to Johnny and Avalee next Saturday, October 31 at State in Wisconsin Rapids!

#PointerNation will be well represented this week in the prestigious Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Honors Project!

Thursday, October 29

-- Josie Dunn will participate in the High School State Honors Band beginning at 5 pm at the Hamel Music Center in Madison.

-- Lily Fox will participate in the High School State Honors Mixed Choir beginning at 7 pm at the Hamel Music Center in Madison.

This is Josie's 6th year of membership (a perfect record) in the WSMA State Honors Project and Lily's 2nd!

Their selection identifies them as some of Wisconsin’s finest high school musicians. Congratulations, all!

Make it a five peat!

A big congrats to our #PointerNation Volleyball team for its thrilling 3-2 win at Waterloo in the WIAA Regional Final Saturday afternoon to claim our 8th Regional title in program history and 5th in a row!

After going up 2-0, the Pointers dropped the next two sets, but won the decisive 5th when it mattered most.

This was a battle of two Top Ten State Ranked teams as the Pointers are 7th and the Pirates 6th in Division 4.

Next up will be the Sectional Semifinal Thursday, October 29 at Cuba City with first serve set for 7 pm.

Keep this great season going strong!

(Thanks to Pointer Media for the photo)

A big thanks to Mr. Todd Schmitz (Transportation Director) and Mrs. Denise Enright (Dispatch) from the First Student Bus Barn who came to talk about bus safety this week! Even if a child doesn't ride the bus every day, they should always know the rules and what to do in case of an emergency as they will be on the bus for field trips and other special events. Thanks again!

Ask a 4th Grader about visiting the Gundry House! This beautiful home was built in 1868 and we nearly lost it in 1939. However, a small group of people gathered some money and saved this home from being torn down, and thus, the Mineral Point Historical Society began! The students loved uncovering pieces of the past found all throughout our community!

Our middle and high school choir students were excited to perform popular music at their Fall Concert Wednesday night!

Audience members who came out to support were treated to songs by Owl City, Black Eyed Peas, Billie Eilish, Alex Warren, Pentatonix, and more.

If you couldn't make it, or want to watch again, check out the video link and enjoy some popular music tunes. More photos available at this link.

October 21 is Unity Day! Unity Day is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a day when we can come together to send a visible message of building community through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange. This vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, showing support for students who have been bullied and for bullying prevention.

Thank you to everyone in middle school who participated by wearing their best orange. We had a great turn out. Our dress up winners were Quayde Doyle for best hat and sock combo, Gracyn Walter for best orange accessories, and Callie Leuthold for most creative orange outfit.

Have you ever seen scribbling look so cute and sweet? Meet the 4K scribble monsters the children made after reading the book "I’m Not Just a Scribble" by Diane Alber.

We're having a ball learning about the World Series! Lessons included how the game of baseball is played, concession stand food, and of course some Brewer fun - sausage races and Bernie’s slide. Mr. Fiedler (a Cubs fan) came to listen to us cheer on the Brewers and was super excited, as you can see. We ended with making some concession stand food to eat.

Thanks to Mineral Point Police Officer James Bendickson who stopped by to play at recess with our 1st-4th Graders, enjoying a game of soccer and football! The kids loved it!

#PointerNation took on Construction Career Day at UW-Platteville!

Construction Career Day gives students exposure to different career opportunities within the construction industry. Students experienced hands-on activities, got opportunities to network with construction professionals, and even visited an actual construction site!

Bound Wisconsin is proud to showcase their Pre-Season All-State Basketball lists.

Congratulations to Aiden Patterson for being named an All-State Second Team Pre-Season pick in Division 4 for the Class of 2028!

Says Bound, "Patterson is set to take on a much bigger role with the Pointers as he’s the lone major contributor back from the 20-win squad a year ago. As a sophomore he averaged 7.9 points and 4.0 rebounds and was an honorable mention all-conference selection. The lefty guard is 6-3 and has added strength over the offseason which can only further enhance his on-court production."

Let's hear it for our five Pointers who earned SWAL All-Conference Volleyball recognition! Way to go!

- Ava Ingwell, First Team

- Brynn Swenson, First Team

- Kinlee Prust, First Team

- Sophie Miller, First Team

- Bree Swenson, Honorable Mention

Read the full list at this link.

A big congratulations to our Dodge-Point Cross Country runners who earned SWC All-Conference honors, especially our four Pointers pictured above!

BOYS

- First Team: Johnny Robinson & Leif Nelson

- Second Team: Nolan Allendorf & Rhet Spurley

GIRLS

- First Team: Avalee Langreck

- Second Team: Payton Christopher & Raina Arndt

Read the entire list at this link.

(Graphic uses photos from Dodge-Point Running Club)

Congrats to our seven Pointers who earned SWAL All-Conference Football recognition! Way to go!

- Elliot Kite, First Team Offense & First Team Defense

- Sawyer Dannenberg, First Team Defense & Second Team Offense

- Liam Carey, Second Team Offense

- Reid Dochnahl, Second Team Offense & Second Team Defense

- Jake Dannenberg, Second Team Defense

- Tyler Ingwell, Honorable Mention Offense

- Henry Chapman, Honorable Mention Offense

Read the full list of honorees at this link.

Unfortunately, our #PointerNation Football team dropped a WIAA Level 1 Playoff heartbreaker Friday night vs. Potosi/Cassville 26-24. PC scored the go-ahead touchdown with 28 seconds to go. MP's touchdown attempt as time expired fell just short.

Thanks for another entertaining season, including qualifying for the Playoffs for the 13th straight year.

A special thanks to our Senior players, cheerleaders, and marching band members for all the memories over the years!

(Football and cheer photos by Ann Gorgen)

Unfortunately, our Dodge-Point Boys Soccer team dropped the WIAA Regional Quarterfinal 4-0 Tuesday vs. Prairie du Chien/Seneca/Wauzeka-Steuben/Youth Initiative. Thanks for a solid season and a special thanks to our Seniors for all the memories!

(Graphic uses a photo taken by ann gorgen photography)

Our Dodge-Point Boys Soccer Team concluded its 2026 campaign Tuesday with a home Regional game at Dodgeville High. Check out a photo album from the contest at this link.

Support our #PointerNation visual art students with this year's dino nugget shirt! Deadline to order is November 8. Order at this link.

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

Tickets are now onsale for our high school's upcoming production of "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" at the Mineral Point Opera House!

Performances are set for November 20 & 21 at 7 pm, as well as November 22 at 1:30 pm.

Snag your reserved seats at this link.

We're excited to invite you to join us for the Mineral Point Career Fair on Wednesday, October 28 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Mineral Point Middle/High School.

This annual event brings together nearly 70 businesses, organizations, colleges, and professionals to help our students explore future career pathways.

We are looking for participants to host a booth where you can showcase your profession, organization, or industry to our students. This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation while connecting with our school community. Lunch will be provided for all participants.

In addition to booths, we are also assembling an Entrepreneur Panel. If you have started your own business and would like to share your journey, this might be the perfect fit for you!

If you are interested in participating, RSVP to Erika Brunson, School Counselor, by email at erika.brunson@mp.k12.wi.us or by phone at 608-987-0732.

Thank you for considering being part of this important day for our students. We hope you’ll join us in making this year’s Career Fair our best yet!

Middle/High School Family/Teacher Conferences will be held Wednesday, October 28.

Middle: 2:30 - 7:30 pm

High: 4:00 - 7:30 pm

This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss your child's progress.

A reminder there will be no classes in #PointerNation Friday, October 30 as it is a Teacher Work Day for the end of the First Quarter. Enjoy the long weekend!

Prepare for the brain strain! Test your knowledge at the 8th Annual Trivia Night (hosted by Mineral Point Boys & Girls Basketball) Sunday, November 1 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.

Join the fun!

Elementary School Family/Teacher Conferences will be held Wednesday, November 4 from 2:30-7:30 pm.

This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss your child's progress.

Plan to join us Wednesday, November 11 for our Veterans Day Programs -- Middle/High School will have theirs at 10 am and Kindergarten/5th Grade will perform at 1 pm. #PointerNation deeply thanks all who served our country.

We'd love to have you join our sub pool! There will be a Substitute Teacher Training held at CESA 3 in Fennimore on November 12.

This training is one of the requirements for a sub license in Wisconsin (including the minimum of an associate's degree).

Participants can register at this link.

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 seven Kohl winners currently on staff, which is incredible -- it all starts with a nomination!

The deadline for nomination is Friday, October 2 for principal awards and Friday, November 13 for teacher awards. Read more at this link.

#PointerNation events coming up this week -- join us!

Monday, October 26

-- Special School Board meeting (certify levy) 6 pm: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2067

Wednesday, October 28

-- Early Release 2 pm (every Wednesday)

-- MPMS/MPHS Career Fair

-- Middle School Family Conferences 2:30-7:30 pm

-- High School Family Conferences 4-7:30 pm

Thursday, October 29

-- End of 1st Quarter

-- WSMA State Music Honors Project Concerts at Hamel Music Center (Madison) 5 pm

-- WIAA Sectional Semifinal Volleyball at Cuba City 7 pm. Radio: 106.1 fm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@queenbradiosports

Friday, October 30

-- No Classes: Teacher Work Day

Saturday, October 31

-- WIAA State Cross Country at Wisconsin Rapids 12:40 pm

-- WIAA Sectional Final Volleyball vs. TBA at Evansville 7 pm

Sunday, November 1

-- Trivia Night (fundraiser for Boys & Girls Basketball) 5 pm

"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