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Welcome to Miner, Principal Dance!

6/21/2022

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

6/13/2022

 
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!
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Congratulations to Our Newly Elected PTO and LSAT Leadership

6/7/2022

 
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)

Please Welcome Ms. Tiffany White, Interim Principal

5/3/2022

 
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!
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Mutual Aid Network Community Table

3/27/2022

 
The Miner Mutual Aid Network will host our next Community Table event on Saturday, April 2 from 11am-12pm in the Miner parking lot. We will provide food, household items, diapers, and children's books/toys. 

​This event is open to the entire Miner community, and we encourage everyone to come out and support one another. 

Donations 
The Mutual Aid team welcomes donations. For this event we are prioritizing diapers of all sizes. If you would like to donate, please reach out to MinerMutualAid@gmail.com.

Volunteers 
We need volunteers to assist with set-up, distribution, and clean-up. To volunteer,
 click here.

Support Miner Mutual Aid: We Are Stronger Together
The Miner Mutual Aid team is committed to continuing to serve for the foreseeable future. To do this will require additional financial support. If you are interested in making a contribution, please consider making a donation here. We ask that you include a note with your donation indicating you intend it to support Mutual Aid.  
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Black History Month at Miner

3/1/2022

 
​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!

Capital Candy Jar Fundraiser

3/1/2022

 
​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.
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Community Table March 5

3/1/2022

 

Miner Mutual Aid Network Community Table
Saturday, March 5 | 11am – 12pm

The Miner Mutual Aid Network will host our next Community Table event on Saturday, March 5 from 11am-12pm in the Miner parking lot. We will provide food, household items, diapers, and children's books/toys. 

This event is open to the entire Miner community, and we encourage everyone to come out and support one another. 

Donations 
The Mutual Aid team welcomes donations of diapers, winter clothes, and gently used children's books and toys. If you would like to donate, please reach out to MinerMutualAid@gmail.com.


Volunteers 
We need volunteers to assist with set-up, distribution, and clean-up. To volunteer, click here.


​Support Miner Mutual Aid: We Are Stronger Together
The Miner Mutual Aid team is committed to continuing to serve for the foreseeable future. To do this will require additional financial support. If you are interested in making a contribution, please consider making a donation here. We ask that you include a note with your donation indicating you intend it to support Mutual Aid.  
In solidarity,

The Miner Mutual Aid Team
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Interim Principal Ms. Alysia Lutz

2/15/2022

 
​Miner Community,

Please see the email below from IS Stover.  Effective February 17, Ms. Alysia Lutz will begin serving as interim principal at Miner.  She will remain in the position until Principal Angry returns from her leave.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact AP Coleman or IS Stover (their email addresses are in the letter below).
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Mutual Aid Community Table - February 5

1/27/2022

 
​The Miner Mutual Aid Network will host our next Community Table event on Saturday, February 5 from 11am-12pm in the Miner parking lot. We will provide food, household items, diapers, children's books/toys, and a limited number of rapid antigen COVID tests. This event is open to the entire Miner community, and we encourage everyone to come out and support one another. 

Donations 
The Mutual Aid team welcomes donations of diapers, winter clothes, and gently used children's books and toys. If you would like to donate, please reach out to MinerMutualAid@gmail.com.

Volunteers 
We need volunteers to assist with set-up, distribution, and clean-up. To volunteer, click here.
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Support Miner Mutual Aid: We Are Stronger Together
The Miner Mutual Aid team is committed to continuing to serve for the foreseeable future. To do this will require additional financial support. If you are interested in making a contribution, please consider making a donation here. We ask that you include a note with your donation indicating you intend it to support Mutual Aid.  
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  • Academics & Enrichment
    • Curriculum
    • Special Education & Services
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