Upcoming Open Houses

  • K-5: Wednesday, February 13 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM
  • ​PreK3/PreK4: Wednesday, February 27 from 5:30 - 6:30 PM

​All open houses will begin in the Parent Center in Room 101. Children are welcome to attend.

The common school lottery closes Friday, March 1. Apply here. ​Miner is a DCPS "Early Action" school, so if you're in bounds for Miner, you're guaranteed a PreK3/PreK4 seat if you include Miner on your lottery application.


4th Annual Community Yard Sale - Saturday, March 9

See our dedicated Yard Sale webpage for all the details about how to donate items, volunteer, drop off e-waste, and participate in this community-wide event sponsored by the Miner PTO.

​If you're not able to participate in the Yard Sale but would still like to make a financial contribution, please visit our Donate webpage.

Miner's New Spirit Store is now live!

Introducing the brand new Miner Elementary School Spirit Store via CafePress. Our store features adult and children's apparel, accessories and gifts! All clothing is uniform approved, including brand new designs, sweatshirts and sizes!

Display your school spirit everywhere you go with stickers, car magnets, tote bags, mugs and more! Just in time for the holidays, shop for Mighty Bear gifts today!
Our original design t-shirts, short-sleeve or long-sleeve, navy or white, are always available for purchase and pick up at Miner. Click for details.

Upcoming Events

Monday, February 11
  • 8:20 AM - 9:00 AM in the cafeteria // Parent Appreciation Week: Muffins for Mom & Donuts for Dad: All Miner parents and guardians are welcome to kick off Parent Appreciation Week with some tasty morning treats.

Tuesday, February 12
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM in the Art Studio // Parent Appreciation Week: Paint & Sip: Miner's Art teacher, Ms. Rosettie, will be hosting a fun painting event. If you're interested, see Community School Coordinator Ms. Woodson (mwoodson@ebfsc.org). 20 spots are available.
  • 5:00 PM - TBD in the Large Group Instruction Room // LSAT Meeting: This will be an extended version of the regular February LSAT meeting dedicated to SY19-20 budget discussions. The first part will be open to all, with the remainder a closed session.. More information about the LSAT here.

Wednesday, February 13
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM in the ECE Common Area // ECE Valentine Craft Activity: We want to know what your little one loves about Miner. Before dropping your child please take a few minutes to stop by to decorate a heart with festive stickers and write why they love being a Miner Bear. The hearts will be hung in the hallway for everyone to enjoy!
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM in the gym // Parent Appreciation Week: Yoga Night: Yoga District will be leading a yoga class. If you're interested, see Community School Coordinator Ms. Woodson (mwoodson@ebfsc.org) or ECE Family Services Coordinator Ms. Brissett (Eilanete.Brissett@dc.gov​). 25 spots are available.
  • ​5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Room 103 // Upper Grade Open House: Parents of students K-5 are invited to hear all about Miner and have their questions answered. No RSVP is necessary and kids are welcome to attend too!

Thursday, February 14
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM in the ECE Kitchen // School Garden Team Meeting: The monthly status meeting about Miner's garden program. All interested in Miner's gardens are welcome to attend.
  • 4:00 PM at Watkins ES // Basketball Game: Come cheer on our Mighty Miner Bears as they take on Watkins ES!
  • 7:00 PM in the cafeteria // Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6A Monthly Meeting: Further information and a meeting agenda are available on the ANC6A website: http://anc6a.org​

Friday, February 15
  • Time & Location TBA // Parent Appreciation Week: Giveaways!: To thank our parents and guardians, we will be conducting giveaways to cap off Parent Appreciation Week. Thank you parents!

Monday, February 18
  • School Closed: President's Day Holiday​

Tuesday, February 19 - Friday, February 22
  • School Closed: February Recess​​
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Menus - December 2018

Link to DCPS menus: dcps.dc.gov/menus

​Volunteer & Donation Opportunities​​

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Principal's Corner

View the latest message from Principal Jackson to the Miner community here.

"Bears Bulletin" newsletter

Check out the latest edition of "Bears Bulletin," Miner's newsletter here.

"PTO This Month" newsletter

Download a copy of the monthly report on the accomplishments and plans for each of the PTO's committees here.

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SY2018-19 PTO General Meeting Dates:
  • September 11
  • October 2
  • November 13
  • December 4
  • February 5
  • March 5
  • April 2
  • May 7
  • June 4
All meetings start at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. Free babysitting is provided. See you there!

Visit our PTO page for more information.
SY2018-19 LSAT Meeting Dates:
  • September 18
  • October 16
  • November 20
  • December 18
  • January 15
  • February 12 (to be confirmed)
  • March 19
  • April 23 (to be confirmed)
  • May 21
All meetings start at 5:00 PM 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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