The Miner PTO would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2023-24 Combined Election.  We are grateful to all the candidates as well as everyone who took the time to vote.  Results from the election for SY23-24 Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Executive Board are available now.  The election was held over the last couple of weeks and the results were made public at the June 6, 2023 PTO General Meeting.    

Our Miner LSAT Representatives for SY23-24 are:
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Parent Representatives

• Katrice Fuller-Whitaker (PreK4)
• Andrea Jones (1st)
• Nick Kushner (PreK4)
• Julie Muir (3rd, 1st, PreK3)

Parent Organization Representative

• Brandon Scott (2nd)

Teacher Representatives (4)

• TBD, election to be run by the Washington Teachers Union (WTU)

WTU Representative (1)

• TBD, election to be run by the Washington Teachers Union (WTU)

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Staff Representative (1)

• TBD, election to be run by Miner Administration

Community Representative

• To be chosen later by the SY23-24 LSAT

Their term begins on July 1, 2023 and runs through June 30, 2024.

​Congratulations!

For more information about the Miner LSAT, click here.

Today Miner hosted the School Spelling Bee for our 3rd-5th grade students to determine who would advance to the Cluster Spelling Bee to represent Miner.  The participating students won their class-level spelling bees to advance to this point.  Thanks so much to the Spelling Bee Committee who made this day possible, Ms. Hayes and the judges for running the event, and of course to all our amazing contestants.  Congratulations to our three winners--Priya, Zenay, and Zachary--who will represent Miner in the next round on their way to the City-Wide Spelling Bee!  The entire Miner Community is so proud of them and all of our Mighty Miner Bears for their hard work. 

Miner Community,

On December 2 and 3, the Miner PTO will host our 7th Annual Holiday Greenery & Baked Goods Sale, partnering for the 5th year with Eliot-Hine PTO and the 1st year with Payne PTSA.  We are excited to offer Christmas trees in a variety of sizes (and prices), as well as wreaths, white pine roping (garland), poinsettias, and holiday cards.  Most items (along with a donation to ensure families who may not otherwise be able to have a tree or greenery receive one) are available for pre-order on our Greenery 2022 page.  Holiday Cards (proceeds benefitting Payne PTSA) will be available for purchase at the sale.  Other greenery will be available at the sale as long as it doesn't sell out in pre-orders.  

We are also in need of volunteers for this event.  We need help with set up, sales, and clean up both Friday evening and Saturday.  Please click here to sign up for a volunteer shift.

We are excited to announce the return of the bake sale portion of the event for the first time since 2019.  If anyone is interested in donated baked goods to the sale, please fill out the volunteer form here.  

Finally, we would love your help spreading the word about our event.  Below you will find a downloadable flyer that you can print and share with anyone who may be interested!

Thank you for your support!

Miner Community, please see the notice below from Instructional Superintendent Shaw Stover introducing Miner's new principal, Mr. Lawrence Dance!  

Please join the PTO as we celebrate the end of the school year with a cookout from 5-7pm on Friday, June 17.  All teachers, staff, and Miner families are invited to join us to say thank you to our amazing Miner team and to kick off the summer with food, fun, prizes, and more.  We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to our newly elected PTO Executive Board and LSAT Representatives.  The SY22-23 PTO Executive Board has begun their term (effective June 7 after the PTO General Meeting).  The SY22-23 LSAT term will begin on July 1.  For more information on the Miner PTO, click here.  For more information on the Miner LSAT, click here.

SY22-23 PTO Executive Board:

• President: Brandon Scott (parent)
• Vice-President: Abby McGill (parent)
• Treasurer: Nick Heitger, interim (parent)
• Secretary: Julie Muir (parent)
• Teacher Representative: Ms. Kyra Hayes (ELA Instructional Coach)

SY22-23 LSAT Teacher Representatives:

• Ms. Trilby Hillenbrand (STEM)
• Ms. Allison Mitchell (ELL)
  
• Dr. Eva Ramsey (Psychologist)
  
• Mr. Jason Yoho (Kindergarten)
• WTU Rep--Mr. Joseph Martin (2nd Grade Math)

SY22-23 LSAT Parent Representatives:

• Kathryn Hawkins
• Julie Muir
• PTO Rep--Brandon Scott (PTO President)

Miner Community,

Please see the letter below from Instructional Superintendent Shawn Stover welcoming Interim Principal Tiffany White to our school.  She started at Miner yesterday, on Interim Principal Lutz's final day with our Community.  

Please reach out to IS Stover, AP Coleman, or Interim Principal White with any questions you have. 

Thank you and welcome Ms. White!

​Our Miner Bears celebrated Black History Month throughout February. From the door decorating contest to Spirit Week to some pretty incredible performances, the staff and students really did a great job. A video highlighting their hard work is below. Enjoy!

​Join us for the sweetest deal in town!  On March 26 and 27 just mention Miner Elementary at The Capital Candy Jar (201 15th St NE) and you’ll get 5% off your purchase.  The Capital Candy Jar will generously donate 25% of those sales to the Miner PTO.  Support your school, a local business, and your sweet tooth all with one purchase!  See the flyer or email minerpto@gmail.com for more details.