Quick Start

• School Day: 8:45 am – 3:15 pm (drop-off window 8:30–8:45 am)

• Main Entrances: 15th St & 16th St doors, ECE doors

• Main Office: 202-397-3960

• Uniform Required: Navy/white/light blue tops; khaki/navy bottoms (no jeans)

• Need to submit an absence excuse? Send in a note with your child; Email Admin Asst., Ms. Footman, kiona.footman@k12.dc.gov, or submit via the DCPS Aspen portal: https://aspen.dcps.dc.gov/
  

Daily Routines

Arrival (8:30–8:45 am)

Walkers
• Enter at 15th St or 16th St doors.
• No walking through the parking lot.

Car Line (Parking Lot)

1. Enter the lot and keep right.

2. Drop off at the 15th St door.

3. Drivers stay in the car. Students should be able to exit independently.

4. Drive slowly and carefully.

PK3–PK4 (ECE Center)
• 8:30–8:45 am at the ECE building front doors.
• Caregivers drop at the door; no entry into the building.

Breakfast
• Served in classrooms after arrival.

Tardy (after 8:45 am)
• Enter through 15th St parking lot doors to receive a tardy pass.

Dismissal & Early Pickup

Students should be picked up from 3:05 - 3:15 pm. School hours are:

• PK3, PK4, and Kindergarten - 8:45 am - 3:05 pm

• 1st Grade - 5th Grade - 8:45 am - 3:15 pm

Early Pickup (ends at 2:30 pm sharp)

1. Caregiver comes to the main office and requests the student.

2. Office will call the student down.

3. No phone dismissals and no early calls to bring students down.

4. Student will only be released to adults listed in ASPEN. Bring photo ID.

Late Pick Up (3:30–4:15 pm)
• Supervision provided for students waiting for siblings or caregivers.
• All students must be picked up by 4:15 pm.

Before Care & After Care

• Begins first week of school
  • K–5: Monday 8/25 | PK3–PK4: Thursday 8/28

• Provided by DCPS and Everyday Play N’ Learn.
  • DCPS seats are currently full.
  • For openings and before/after care, see the Everyday Play N’ Learn flyer.

Note: DCPS Out of School Time Program sites do not allow cell phone use; other afterschool providers/teams may also restrict devices.

Uniforms

Policy (2025–2026)

• Tops: Navy blue, white, or light blue (includes dresses)

• Bottoms: Khaki or navy blue (includes dresses)

• No jeans

Please note: Any zip-up hoodies, sweatshirts, sweaters, etc. must also be a SOLID color, uniform colors only, with no graphics on the front or back.

Need support? Email AP Mills at airnecia.mills@k12.dc.gov.

Cell Phone & Personal Devices

DCPS is phone-free from bell to bell.

Storage (Arrival)

• Students place phones/personal devices in phone lockers at the 15th & 16th St entrances under staff supervision.

• Devices are secured and inaccessible during the school day (limited exceptions per DCPS policy).

• Late arrivals follow the same storage process.

Retrieval (Dismissal)

• After caregiver pickup, students retrieve devices from the designated location/lockers.

• Students may not retrieve another student’s device (including siblings).

• Aftercare programs may also prohibit phone use during programming.

Expectations

• Students must follow the policy throughout the day.

• Non-compliance may lead to disciplinary action per the DCPS Safe & Positive Schools Policy.

• To contact your student during the day, call the main office at 202-397-3960.

Emergencies & Notifications

• In an emergency, info will be texted and emailed to families.

• If evacuation/reunification is needed, the site is Rosedale Recreation Center.

Bullying Prevention

Bullying has become a significant issue with young people nationwide. It affects students at every level, from elementary to high school. To proactively address the issue of bullying, the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) has created a Bullying Prevention Policy. The policy clearly outlines the definition of bullying and the steps required by schools to address it. The definition for bullying in DCPS is:

“Bullying,” means any severe, pervasive, or persistent act or conduct, whether physical, electronic, or verbal, that: May be based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, intellectual ability, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or any other distinguishing characteristic, or on a youth’s association with a person, or group with any person, with one or more of the actual or perceived foregoing characteristics; and shall be reasonably predicted to:

• Place a student in reasonable fear of physical harm to his or her person or property;

• Cause a substantial detrimental effect on the student’s physical or mental health;

• Substantially interfere with the student’s academic performance or attendance; or

• Substantially interfere with the student’s ability to participate in or benefit from school activities or services; or

• Materially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school.

Bullying also occurs when a student or group of students organizes a campaign against another student or when a student or group of students maliciously spread rumors about another student.

Please read the DCPS Bullying Prevention Policy in English or in Spanish. Should you have questions or need to report an issue related to bullying, please contact Miner's Bullying Point of Contact, School Counselor, Veronica Hill at veronica.hill@k12.dc.gov.