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Welcome to Miner
Home of the Mighty Bears
Integrity - Community - Drive - Perseverance

Mr. Lawrence Dance: Principal​
​Ms. Tonya Combs: Assistant Principal
Mr. Tildon Copeland: Manager, Strategy & Logistics

Walk and Roll to School Day is October 4!
Join us in Lincoln Park with our friends from other Capitol Hill schools.
Click here for more info.


Upcoming Events
(Two-week look-ahead)

October 1-31
  • National Principals Month!

Monday, October 2
  • Custodian Appreciation Day

Tuesday, October 3
  • ​6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria // PTO General Meeting:  Join us for the monthly meeting of the Miner Parent Teacher Organization for membership to hear the latest news, developments, and plans from the PTO leadership, Principal Dance, and more.  Click here for more information about the Miner PTO.

Wednesday, October 4
  • 7:45 AM in Lincoln Park // Walk (and Roll) to School Day: Join families from Miner and our sister schools on Capitol Hill for this annual tradition! Meet in the park to gather and hear speeches from local dignitaries, then walk together to Miner to start the day!  More information here.​

Thursday, October 5
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Miner Elementary // DC Scores Elementary Scores Matches:  All are invited to support our boys and girls DC Scores Elementary Scores teams as they host Houston ES for their first home games of the season.  The girls will play first followed by the boys.
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Eastern High School // Eastern High School Football Feeder Night:  Join all the Eastern High School feeder schools in cheering on the Ramblers in their football game versus Jackson-Reed.  Be sure to wear your Miner gear!  Click here for more information.

Monday, October 9
  • School Closed (Indigenous Peoples Day)

Wednesday, October 11
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Miner Elementary // DC Scores Junior Scores Match:  All are invited to cheer on the DC Scores Junior Team (Grades 1-2) as they host their first home game versus CW Harris ES.  Go Mighty Miner Bears!

Thursday, October 12
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Miner Elementary // DC Scores Elementary Scores Matches:  All are invited to support our boys and girls DC Scores Elementary Scores teams as they host Thomas ES.  The girls will play first followed by the boys.
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Miner // Math Night:  Join us for a fun evening filled with creative, hands-on math activities that will get your kids to think about and make sense of numbers! There will be go-at-your-own pace stations to explore with three activity levels at each station. We'll be playing games, making projects, and discovering how much fun math can be. And since all the activities are designed around our math standards, it's a great way to reinforce the learning that goes on in the classroom. So, bring the whole family and come join your friends for some fun and engaging hands-on math!  Click here for more info.  En español.

Friday, October 13 
  • ​5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Atlas Brew Works Ivy City // Mighty Miner Happy Hour:  All are invited to join us for our monthly PTO happy hour at Atlas Brew Works!  For every pint purchased, the PTO gets $1.  Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your kids.  All are welcome.  Just be sure to mention "Miner Elementary" when you place your order!  For more info (including upcoming Happy Hour dates) click here.  We hope to see you there!  Atlas Brew Works is located at 2052 West Virginia Avenue NE.​
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​Volunteer & Donation Opportunities​​

All contributions to Miner Elementary Parent Teacher organization are tax-deductible.
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There are many ways to volunteer at Miner Elementary!  You can volunteer for the PTO by clicking the button below.
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For other volunteer opportunities, including those in the classroom, click the button below.
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Miner Spirit Store

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Visit our Spirit Store to order t-shirts and Miner-branded apparel and other items. All spirit wear is​ approved for use as school uniforms.

Thank you to our local business champions!

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"Bears Bulletin" Newsletter

Click here for the latest edition of the "Bears Bulletin" from the Miner administration
Newsletter archive

PTO "Week Ahead" Newsletter

​​​Click here for the latest edition of the PTO "Week Ahead" newsletter
If you are a member of the Miner Community and would like to receive this newsletter emailed to you directly from the PTO, please email minerpto@gmail.com or subscribe below.

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SY23-24 PTO General Meeting Dates

  • September 12 
  • October 3
  • November 7
  • December 5
  • January 9
  • February 6
  • March 5
  • April 2
  • May 7
  • June 11
All meetings start at 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria.  Free babysitting is provided by our friends from Christ City Church.

Visit our PTO page for more information.

SY23-24 LSAT Meeting Dates

  • September 11
  • October 17
  • November 21
  • December 19
  • January 16
  • February (Budget Meeting, partially closed) 
  • March 19 
  • April TBD
  • May 21
  • June TBD
All  meetings start at 5:00 PM in the via Zoom except February Budget Meeting, which is held in-person in the Large Group Instruction Room. All are welcome to attend, except during closed sessions.

Visit our LSAT page for more information.

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  • Home
  • News & Announcements
    • Social Media
    • Upcoming Events
    • Community Events
  • Who We Are
    • History
    • Leadership Team
    • Teachers & Staff
    • Community School
    • Parent Teacher Organization
    • LSAT
    • Green Team
    • Equity Team
    • Mutual Aid Network
  • Academics & Enrichment
    • Curriculum
    • Special Education & Services
    • Specials, Clubs & Extracurriculars
    • Before & After School
    • Technology & Virtual Learning
  • School Life
    • Attendance
    • Drop Off & Pick Up
    • Health & Safety
    • Student & Family Wellness
    • Engagement & Communications
    • Uniforms & Supplies
    • Meals & Recess
    • Admission and Lottery
    • Day Camp & Summer Camp
    • Facilities
    • DCPS Policies
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Bear Paw Fund
    • Shopping Partners
    • Spirit Store
    • Surveys & Feedback
    • Join the PTO
  • Contact Us