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Feb. 10-1st grade Field Trip-Princess and the Pea 11-2:30

Feb. 19-Early Childhood Screening 8-12

Feb. 28-No Classes

Our 4K friends took advantage of the beautiful snow to build Mr. and Mrs. Frosty today at recess. They should sleep good tonight!

Throughout the month of January our word of the month at the elementary school has been "Acceptance". Students have been learning to accept themselves and others for differences in appearance, beliefs, and personalities.

To celebrate Martin Luther King Day, our 5th grade friends taught us that even though people look different on the outside, we all are the same on the inside. Just like two different colored eggs; one brown and one white, the insides are the same. They also read us a great book about the color of our skin! Thank you 5th grade friends!

Mineral Point Elementary School is a proud recipient of a $500 math and science grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance! A big thanks to our local store Triple P Express for the successful nomination!

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.

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

Parent and Child Engagement Opportunity at the Mineral Point Elementary School Library, Room 109

February 27, 2020, 5:15-6:15pm

Move and Grove!

Come and play a variety of games with your child to develop gross motor skills (whole body movement) and fine motor skills (coordination of small muscle movement). Let’s get active and moving, even indoors, when it’s cold outside!

Additional information:

• Maximum group size: 25 children

• Participant grade: 4K & K students

• We ask that no more than 2 adults per child attend

• Snacks will be provided

To register please complete this form, or for more information please contact Alex Driftmier, School Counselor alexdriftmier@mp.k12.wi.us 608-987-0739, ext: 115

Please note: there are a limited amount of seats, registration will be on a first come-first serve basis.

Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc. (4-C) is part of a network of accredited, non-profit Wisconsin Child Care Resource & Referral agencies providing advocacy and support services for child care in Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Jefferson, Rock, Sauk, and Walworth Counties. The agency strives to ensure that every child has access to high quality early care and education through integrated support and expertise.

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.