Welcome to Myrtilla Miner Elementary School!
In Pursuit of Excellence
Miner Elementary: Home of the Mighty Bears
Dr. Carrie Broquard, Principal
Ms. Madison Bosurgi, Assistant Principal
Ms. Airnecia Mills, Assistant Principal
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Events
Calendars
2025-2026 Electronic Calendar
The School Year 2025-2026 calendar is available as a Google Calendar that you can sync to your personal calendar service. To sync with Google Calendar, follow these instructions under the heading “Use a link to add a public calendar” and copy/paste the following URLS:
DCPS Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/dcpstech%40dc.gov/public/basic.ics
Miner ES Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/minerpto%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics (or simply click ‘Add to Google Calendar’ on the calendar above.
At-a-Glance
Drop-Off Window: 8:30–8:45 am
K-5th Walkers: Enter at 15th or 16th St doors; no walkers in parking lot
Car Line: Enter parking lot at 15th St → keep right → drop at 15th St door; drivers stay in car
Tardy: After 8:45 → All students PK3-5th enter 15th St parking doors for tardy pass
Early Pickup: Ends at 2:30 pm; caregiver must have photo ID.
Regular pickup: PK3, PK4, and Kindergarten: 3:05 pm; 1st-5th: 3:15 pm
Late Pickup (for those waiting on a caregiver or sibling): 3:30–4:15 pm; pickup no later than 4:15 pm (unless in aftercare)
Aftercare Pickup: by 6pm in the 15th St entrance lobby; DCPS aftercare signs out on paper; Everyday Play ‘n’ Learn signs out via Brightwheel app
PK3–PK4 Arrival: ECE Center front doors, 8:30–8:45 am
Breakfast: Served in classrooms after arrival
Uniforms: Tops: navy/white/light blue; Bottoms: khaki/navy; no jeans
Cell Phones: Stored in phone lockers bell-to-bell; retrieved after pickup
Emergency Site: Rosedale Recreation Center
Main Office #: 202-397-3960
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You’re already on the school’s main listserv, so you’ll get the essentials—updates from the principal and official announcements. But the PTO doesn’t automatically get your email when you enroll. Sign up for reminders about upcoming events, ways to get involved, and all the fun community moments that make Miner special.
