DOYLE IS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Congratulations to #PointerNation 4th Grade Teacher Livia Doyle, and her husband Justin, who had the honor of being selected as keynote speakers at this week's UW-Platteville Rural Education Conference and Job Fair!
They shared insights on reshaping perceptions of rural America and education, illustrating how impactful partnerships can transform communities. Read more here: https://www.uwplatt.edu/news/rural-education-uw-platteville-leads-listening-and-partnerships
SALT PAINTING
Early Childhood worked on their fine motor skills while salt painting! Salt painting is a fun art activity where designs are created by applying glue to paper, scattering salt over it, and painting with watercolor or food coloring mixed with water. The salt absorbs the liquid paint, creating a raised, textured effect.
SCHOOL BOARD NOTES & VOTES
Article and video from Monday's School Board meeting is now available: https://mineralpointschools.org/2025/04/april-school-board-notes-votes-2/
WE ARE HIRING
The Mineral Point Unified School District has job openings. Come join the great place that is #PointerNation where our mission is inspiring students for a bright future in a big world!
2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR OPENING
-- Full time Middle/High School 2nd Shift Custodian: apply to District Administrative Assistant Angie Schubert (angie.schubert@mp.k12.wi.us)
2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR OPENINGS:
-- Full time Psychologist or Social Worker: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/233605
-- Full time High School English Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/233247
-- Part time ESL Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/230563
-- Part time (three hours) Elementary Food Service: apply to District Administrative Assistant Angie Schubert (angie.schubert@mp.k12.wi.us)
-- Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach: apply to Athletic Director Chris Carr (chris.carr@mp.k12.wi.us) by April 25
Standing open positions include:
-- Substitutes for Food Service
-- Substitutes for Custodians
-- Substitutes for Teachers & Instructional Assistants
-- Substitutes for Office Administrative Assistants
To inquire about the standing open positions, contact Angie Schubert at 608-987-0740 or angie.schubert@mp.k12.wi.us
-- See why blue would look good on you:
4K PARENT PROGRAM
4K students are super excited to perform their Parent Program! The event will be Friday, April 25 at 10 am (morning class) and 2 pm (afternoon class).
This is a special celebration for mothers and fathers only. We kindly ask that only parents/guardians attend our program. Thanks for understanding.
COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY
On Friday, May 9, Mineral Point High School students will be partaking in the annual Key Club Community Service Day in which students go around cleaning up the town and working on service projects throughout the morning. The Key Club and Mineral Point High School students love to help individuals, so we are asking for any names and addresses of people in need in our community who would like some help raking leaves, cleaning yards, etc. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please fill out the Google Form: https://forms.gle/e4z9Em1CyGGSWmPFA
If people don't have internet access, they are welcome to call the high school office at 608-987-0730 to get on the list.
A few things to note:
- Deadline to sign up is Friday, April 25. Please contact Key Club Advisor Mrs. Erin Gomanne with any questions at erin.gomanne@mp.k12.wi.us.
- Confirmation letters will be sent to individuals with final information the week of April 28.
- We ask someone to be at the residence all morning on Friday, May 9.
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION
Summer learning is just around the corner!
Hello Pointer Families --
Information and registration is here for summer enrichment activities, sports camps, and Pointer Kids Club! Deadline to register is Friday, April 25. You will use the current grade your student is in when making your selections.
Please take some time to explore all the offerings on the website: https://sites.google.com/mp.k12.wi.us/mpsummer?usp=sharing
Adventure Camp: This is for current 4K through 4th grade students.
-- Registration form: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd8iAKdihYZ8d.../viewform
Sports Camps: These are offered for current K through 11th grade students.
-- Registration form: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeZ.../viewform
Pointer Kids Club: This is our summer day care program for current 4K through 4th grade students. Pointer Kids Club students must also be registered for Adventure Camp.
-- Proposed handbook: https://docs.google.com/.../1sdDPFAPx0yfpZ5H4LnR1.../edit...
-- Registration form: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdOt.../viewform...
If it is difficult to register from a mobile device, completing the forms on a computer may be preferred.
Please contact Jane Barr at jane.barr@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0710 with any questions on Sports and Adventure Camp and Mo May Grimm at mo.maygrimm@mp.k12.wi.us with questions on Pointer Kids Club.
We look forward to continuing our learning together this summer!
TWELFTH NIGHT
Our MPHS Drama Department is getting excited to present its spring play, William Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night" coming up April 25-27! Grab your tickets to see our talented students in action: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/6060/
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Mineral Point Unified School District
commUNITY
Creative
Caring
Champions
Wisconsin's Open Enrollment period for the 2025-26 school year runs through April 30.
Even if you're not sure on your plans for the fall, you can apply for Open Enrollment now. Applying does not bind you to attending.
In 2013-14, 38 non-resident students chose Mineral Point Schools. In 2024-25, that number has risen to 105 non-resident students choosing MP.
Visit us and see why -- we look forward to welcoming you in #PointerNation!
Please read more information here: https://mineralpointschools.org/2025-26-open-enrollment/
ALUMNI ALERT
Alumni Alert! Congrats to Will Straka who is taking his football talent to NCAA Division 1 Boston College for his final year of eligibility. Will spent the last three seasons with UW-Platteville.
Read more from Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/football/boston-college-football-picks-up-linebacker-out-of-transfer-portal-01js2vv7yfr2?
#PointerNation events coming up this week -- join us! (Please note these schedules are always subject to change)
Monday, April 21
-- Softball vs. Fennimore (Varsity 4:30 pm, JV to follow)
-- Varsity Baseball vs. Belleville 4:30 pm. Possible livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@mptvpointers
-- JV & Varsity Golf at Cuba City 4 pm
-- Girls Soccer at Delavan-Darien (JV 5 pm, Varsity to follow). Livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/delavan/organization/23569/delavan-darien-high-school
Tuesday, April 22
-- Girls Soccer vs. Sugar River (Varsity 5 pm, JV to follow). Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@DodgevilleSchoolDistrict
-- Track & Field at Prairie du Chien 4:15 pm
-- JV Baseball at Southwestern 4:30 pm
Wednesday, April 23
-- Early Release 2 pm (every Wednesday)
Thursday, April 24
-- Baseball vs. Shullsburg/Benton (Varsity 4:30 pm, JV to follow). Possible livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@mptvpointers
-- Softball at Iowa-Grant (Varsity 4:30 pm, JV to follow)
-- Varsity Girls Soccer at Richland Center 5 pm. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@richlandschooldistrict213
-- MS Track & Field at Dodgeville 4 pm
Friday, April 25
-- Summer Adventure Camp, Sports Camps, and Kids Club registration due: https://mineralpointschools.org/2025/04/summer-camps-kids-club-registration/
-- Deadline to sign up for Community Service Day yard clean up: https://forms.gle/e4z9Em1CyGGSWmPFA
-- State FFA Career Development Events at Madison
-- 4K Parent Program 10 am & 2 pm
-- "Twelfth Night" play at Opera House 7 pm. Tickets: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/6060/
-- Baseball vs. Potosi/Cassville (Varsity 4:30 pm, JV to follow). Possible livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@mptvpointers
-- Varsity Golf at Oconomowoc 8:30 am
-- Track & Field at Platteville 4 pm
-- JV Softball at Dodgeville 5 pm
-- MS Track & Field at Riverdale 4 pm
-- Key Club Blood Drive at St. Mary's/St. Paul's Church from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Saturday, April 26
-- State Solo & Ensemble at UW-Platteville
-- "Twelfth Night" play at Opera House 7 pm. Tickets: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/6060/
-- Varsity Baseball at Waterloo 9 am
-- Varsity Softball at Waterloo 9 am
Sunday, April 27
-- "Twelfth Night" play at Opera House 2 pm. Tickets: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/6060/
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.
Mineral Point Unified School District
"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