October 2019
Tuesday, October 22
Wednesday, October 23
Thursday, October 24
Friday, October 25
Saturday, October 26
Tuesday, October 29
Wednesday, October 30
Thursday, October 31
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM in the Gym // Special Subject Teachers Meet and Greet: All families are invited to meet Miner's incredible specials teachers (PE, Art, Music, Spanish, and Library) and participate in some special classroom activities.
Wednesday, October 23
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Jefferson Middle School // DC Scores Jr. Fall Frenzy: DC Scores Jr. participants and their families are invited to attend this fun afternoon soccer tournament and festival!
Thursday, October 24
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM at Leckie ES // DC Scores Soccer: Come cheer on our Mighty Miner Bears as they take on Leckie!
Friday, October 25
- 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Eastern Market // Hilloween: Come out and have some Halloween fun at this Capitol Hill tradition!
Saturday, October 26
- 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Trinity University // DC Scores Fall Frenzy: DC Scores participants and their families are invited to attend this annual, all-day elementary school soccer tournament and community festival!
Tuesday, October 29
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Room 143 // 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.
Wednesday, October 30
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Amidon-Bowen ES // DC Scores Jr. Soccer: Come cheer on our Junior Mighty Miner Bears as they take on Amidon-Bowen!
Thursday, October 31
- 9:00 AM - 11:20 AM in the ECE Wing // Book-o-Ween: Our youngest Bears will dress in costumes representing a character from their favorite book. There will be fun family engagement activities such as apple dipping, cookie decorating, pumpkin painting, and more!
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM // Oktoberfest: Miner's annual fall party will include a DJ, games & activities, food, and "trunk"-or-treating. All the details are on our dedicated Oktoberfest webpage, including a link to RSVP and how to volunteer.
November 2019
Sunday, November 3
Monday, November 4
Tuesday, November 5
Thursday, November 7
Monday, November 11
Tuesday, November 12
Thursday, November 14
Tuesday, November 19
Tuesday, November 26
Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29
- Daylight Saving Time Ends: Remember to "fall back" and set your clocks back one hour.
Monday, November 4
- No School for Students: Records Day for Staff
Tuesday, November 5
- No School for Students: Professional Development Day for Teachers
Thursday, November 7
- 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM // School Picture Day: Studio K will be at Miner to take either formal portraits or "fall personality photos." Order forms will be sent home in student backpacks, or can be obtained from the front office. Cash is only accepted form of payment.
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM at Nalle ES // DC Scores Soccer: Come cheer on our Mighty Miner Bears as they take on Nalle!
- 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM in Room 143 // PreK Parent Committee Meeting: PK3 and PK4 parents meet to discuss upcoming ECE events and get the latest news from DCPS Early Childhood Division.
Monday, November 11
- School Closed: Veteran's Day Holiday
Tuesday, November 12
- 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 Jackson, and special guests. Light refreshments and free babysitting provided. More information about the PTO here.
Thursday, November 14
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM at Tyler ES // DC Scores Soccer: Come cheer on our Mighty Miner Bears as they take on Tyler!
- 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
Tuesday, November 19
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM in the Large Group Instruction Room // LSAT Meeting: All are welcome to observe the Local School Advisory Team’s discussions with Principal Jackson. More information about the LSAT here.
Tuesday, November 26
- Time TBD in the gym // K-5 Awards Ceremony: Families are invited to celebrate student accomplishments and achievements!
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Room 143 // 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.
Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29
- School Closed: Thanksgiving Break
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