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Upcoming Events
(Two-week look-ahead)

Tuesday, June 6
  • ​12:00 PM Online // DCPS Aftercare Enrollment Opens:  Starting at noon on June 6, anyone who has already completed their enrollment in the school day at Miner for next year can enroll in aftercare. Click here on your computer, tablet, or phone to enroll.  To learn more, visit the DCPS Afterschool Webpage and see this flyer.
  • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria // PTO General Meeting:   Join us for the PTO's regular monthly meeting for membership to hear the latest news, developments, and plans from the PTO leadership, Principal Dance, and special guests. A virtual option will be available. At this final meeting of the school year we will announce the winners of the PTO and LSAT election and transition to our new PTO Executive Board.  Click here for more information about the Miner PTO.

Thursday, June 8
  • All Day at Miner // Field Day: Our amazing teachers and staff are planning an awesome Field Day for our K-5 Miner Bears this week.  More information will follow, but be sure your students save the date for fun!

Saturday, June 10
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on the Miner Playground // New Student Playdate:  Our newest PreK families are invited to a playdate to meet their fellow incoming Miner Bears, as well as Principal Dance, PreK teachers, and members of the PTO.  If weather is an issue, we will set up our bounce house in the gym.  

Sunday, June 11
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM in the ECE Garden // Garden Clean-Up:  The Green Team is hosting a garden clean up of our ECE garden.  Located on the ECE playground (on the South side of the building) this garden is no less important than our larger Peace Garden, serving as a pollinator garden (plus it is home to some native fruits--be sure to try the pawpaws if they're ripe).  This is where our youngest students are first exposed to the science of gardening and nutrition, so we would love some help cleaning it up as we transition into summer!

Monday, June 12
  • 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM in the Large Group Instruction Room // LEGO League Explore Festival:  Students in the 2nd-5th Grade LEGO Club will be presenting projects and showing what they have learned during LEGO Club this year.  Families of the students as well as all K-1 LEGO Club participants are invited to attend.  Please see the flyer or contact Ms. Hillenbrand for more information.

Tuesday, June 13
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM via Zoom // LSAT Meeting: All are welcome to observe the Local School Advisory Team's discussions with Principal Dance.  The newly elected LSAT Reps for SY23-24 are encouraged to attend this final LSAT meeting of the school year.  For more information, visit our dedicated LSAT webpage.

Thursday, June 15
  • 9:30 AM in the Gym // Kindergarten Promotion:  Join us in celebrating and congratulating our Kindergarteners as they become first graders!  More information on their ceremony to follow.

Friday, June 16
  • 9:30 AM in the Gym // PreK 4 Promotion:  Join us in celebrating and congratulating our PreK 4 Miner Bears who are moving up to Kindergarten!  More information on their ceremony to follow.
  • ​5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on the Playground // End of Year Cookout:  All staff, students, and their families are invited to join us for a cookout to celebrate the end of the school year.  For more information click here to see the flyer.

Monday, June 19
  • School Closed // Juneteenth Holiday

Tuesday, June 20
  • 10:00 AM in the Gym // 5th Grade Promotion:  Join us in celebrating and congratulating our oldest Miner Bears as they say goodbye to Miner and officially become Middle Schoolers!  More information on their ceremony to follow.
  • 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM in the Garden // Summer Garden Party:  Come get a strawberry treat and enjoy the end of the school year with the Green Team!  Contact Ms. Emma for more info!
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM via Zoom // PTO Leadership Team Meeting: The monthly meeting of the PTO Executive Board and Committee Chairs is open to anyone interested in attending and/or providing feedback to PTO leadership. Click here for more information about the Miner PTO.​​

Thursday, June 22
  • Last Day of School for Students
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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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Miner Spirit Store

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.

"Mighty Miner" Newsletter

Click here for the latest edition of the "Mighty Miner" newsletter from the Miner administration
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PTO "Week Ahead" Newsletter

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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.

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SY22-23 PTO General Meeting Dates

  • September 13
  • October 4
  • November 1
  • December 6
  • January 10
  • February 7
  • March 7
  • April 4
  • May 2
  • June 6
All meetings start at 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria or on Zoom. For in-person meetings, free babysitting is provided.

Visit our PTO page for more information.

SY22-23 LSAT Meeting Dates

  • September 6
  • October 18
  • November 15 
  • December 20
  • January 24
  • February (Budget Meeting, closed session) 
  • March 21 
  • April 11
  • May 16
  • June 20
All  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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