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Congratulations to Mineral Point Elementary Principal Matt Renwick who has been named to the Wisconsin State Reading Association’s Friends of Literacy Honor Roll.

He will receive this award at the 2020 WSRA Conference in Milwaukee Saturday, February 8.

Renwick is being honored for his “commitment to excellence in literacy, literacy education in your school and district, as well as your contributions to the Wisconsin State Reading Association.”

Additionally, Renwick is presenting a session entitled “Lead Like a Coach” at the conference Friday, February 7.

Safety: A Constant Topic

by Mitch Wainwright

Negative food account balances are due and 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 items and/or extra milk ONLY.

Students with negative accounts can still purchase ala carte 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

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

Jan. 9-End of first semester

Jan. 10-No School

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 School Board received new conceptual images of the elementary renovation/addition. (Please note these are just concepts and not final). As always, please refer to the website for the latest information regarding the construction process. Link: https://mineralpointschools.org/elementary-renovation/

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.