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Upcoming Events
(Two-week look-ahead)

Wednesday, August 10
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on the K-5 Playground // Popsicles with the Principal:  Join us in welcoming our new Principal, Mr. Lawrence Dance, and our new Assistant Principal, Ms. Tonya Combs with a sweet treat to cool us down this hot summer!  All Miner families and staff are welcome.  ​
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on the ECE Playground // PreK Playdate:  Our youngest Miner Bears are invited to a playdate to get to know their classmates before school starts.  Please join us on the Early Childhood Education (ECE) playground for a fun afternoon (and feel free to head to the K-5 playground for "Popsicles with the Principal" on the K-5 playground as well). 

Saturday, August 27
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM // Community Clean Up Day:  The entire community is invited to join us as we tend to the garden, spend some quality time with our friends and neighbors, and help clean up the campus before our students return to school.
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Miner Parking Lot // Miner Mutual Aid Network Community Table: Join us for the Miner Mutual Aid Network's Community Table in the Miner parking lot.  We will once again feature free food boxes, PPE, and other necessities for any member of the community in need, as well as school supplies (including backpacks) for students in the Community.

Monday, August 29
  • First Day of School for K-5 Students!  
  • Time TBD in the ECE Wing // PreK3 Family and Teacher Meet and Greet:  Our youngest Mighty Miner Bears and their families are invited to come to school to meet their teachers, see their classrooms, and become familiar with their new school before their first day.

Tuesday, August 30
  • Time TBD in the ECE Wing // PreK4 Family and Teacher Meet and Greet:  Our PreK4 Mighty Miner Bears and their families are invited to come to school to meet their teachers, see their classrooms, and become familiar with the school before their first day.

Wednesday, August 31
  • Time TBD in the ECE Wing // PreK Mixed Age Family and Teacher Meet and Greet:  Our Mighty Miner Bears in mixed age PreK3/4 classes and their families are invited to come to school to meet their teachers, see their classrooms, and become familiar with school before their first day.

Thursday, September 1
  • First Day of School for PreK Students!
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM in the Gym // New PreK Family Orientation:  After dropping off their students, families of our new PreK students are invited to the gym for an orientation and welcome from our school leadership.
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SY21-22 PTO General Meeting Dates

  • September 21
  • October 5
  • November 9
  • December 7
  • January 11
  • February 1
  • March 1
  • April 5
  • May 3
  • June 7
All meetings start at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria or on Zoom during virtual learning. For in-person meetings, free babysitting is provided.

Visit our PTO page for more information.

SY21-22 LSAT Meeting Dates

  • September 14
  • October 19
  • November 16
  • December 21
  • January 18
  • February 15 
  • March 15 - cancelled
  • April 19
  • May 17
  • June 14
All in-person meetings start at 5:00 PM in the Large Group Instruction Room or on Zoom. All are welcome to attend, except during closed sessions.

Visit our LSAT page for more information.

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