Tuesday, October 16
Wednesday, October 17
Wednesday, October 17 through Thursday, November 15
Thursday, October 18
Saturday, October 20
Wednesday, October 24
Thursday, October 25
Friday, October 26
Wednesday, October 31
Thursday, November 1
Saturday, November 3
Sunday, November 4
Tuesday, November 6
Wednesday, November 7
Thursday, November 8
Monday, November 12
Tuesday, November 13
Tuesday, November 13 through Tuesday, November 20
Wednesday, November 14
Thursday, November 15
Tuesday, November 20
Wednesday, November 23 through Friday, November 25
Tuesday, October 16
- 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.
Wednesday, October 17
- 8:45 AM in the Parent Center (Rm 103) // Coffee with the Principal: Parents are invited to join Principal Jackson to hear about this month's special topic "TRC/Dibels" testing, and then ask him anything for an open discussion.
- 4:00 PM at Miner // DC Scores Jr Soccer: Come cheer on our Mighty Miner Junior Bears as they take on Turkey Thicket!
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM in the Gym // Specials Teachers Meet & Greet: Specials Teachers Meet & Greet: Parents are invited to come and meet our five specials teachers and ask questions about Miner's special subjects: Library, Physical Education/Health, Visual Arts, Music, and World Language (Spanish).
Wednesday, October 17 through Thursday, November 15
- Thanksgiving Food Drive: Miner's fifth graders are leading the school's annual drive to collect food items to provide a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner to Miner families in need. Drop off your donations in the lobby or cafeteria. The PTO is also accepting donations of turkeys.
Thursday, October 18
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM at Burrville ES // DC Scores Soccer: Come cheer on our Mighty Miner Bears as they take on Burville Elementary School!
Saturday, October 20
- 10:00 AM - Noon in the Peace Garden // "Fall in Love with the Garden" Party: Miner families, friends, and neighbors are invited to come out for some for some fall fun, and maybe a little gardening too! The Peace Garden is made possible through a partnership with Cultivate the City who helps to keep us growing! Click to download the event flyer.
Wednesday, October 24
- 4:00 PM at Miner // DC Scores Jr Soccer: Come cheer on our Mighty Miner Junior Bears as they take on Van Ness!
Thursday, October 25
- No School for Students: Professional Development Day for Teachers
Friday, October 26
- No School for Students: Professional Development Day for Teachers and Records Day
- 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Eastern Market // Hilloween: Come out and have some Halloween fun at this Capitol Hill tradition!
Wednesday, October 31
- 9:15 AM - 11:30 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!
- Time TBD // Halloween Festivities: Miner's scholars will have a costume parade around the block, then have fun playing games and engaging in other activities during our annual fall/Halloween festival.
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM // Oktoberfest: After the school day is over, the PTO will keep the fun going with an Oktoberfest party including a DJ, games, and trick-or-treating.
Thursday, November 1
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM at Thomas ES // DC Scores Soccer: Come cheer on our Mighty Miner Bears as they take on Thomas Elementary School!
Saturday, November 3
- 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Capitol Hill Day School // MoTH School Fair: The Annual Moms on The Hill (MoTH) School Fair is our chance to meet parents from the neighborhood who are interested in learning more about Miner. We've had a good presence the past couple of years, and engaged with a good number of few parents seeking information about Miner. If you're enthusiastic about Miner, we'd love to have you at our information table!
Sunday, November 4
- Daylight Saving Time Ends: Remember to "fall back" and set your clocks back one hour.
Tuesday, November 6
- No School for Students: Election Day
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM // Election Day Bake Sale: The Miner PTO will be selling coffee and other morning treats to voters.
Wednesday, November 7
- 4:00 PM at Miner // DC Scores Jr Soccer: Come cheer on our Mighty Miner Junior Bears as they take on Trinidad for the final game of the season!
Thursday, November 8
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM at Miner // DC Scores Soccer vs. Hope Tolson: Come cheer on our Mighty Miner Bears as they take on Hope-Tolson Elementary School!
- 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
Monday, November 12
- School Closed: Veteran's Day Holiday (observed)
Tuesday, November 13
- 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM in the Parent Resource Center (Rm 103) // PreK Parent Committee Meeting: PK3 and PK4 parents meet to discuss upcoming ECE events and get the latest news from DCPS Early Childhood Division.
- 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.
Tuesday, November 13 through Tuesday, November 20
- Scholastic Book Fair: During our twice-yearly event, families will have the opportunity to browse an incredible selection of age-appropriate books and make purchases that support Miner's library and literacy programs. Parents, please consider buying an additional book or two and donating it to your child's classroom library!
Wednesday, November 14
- 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM // Literacy Night: This year's theme is "An Enchanted Night of Literacy." Come out for a fun evening of literacy-theme crafts, activities, and book readings!
Thursday, November 15
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM in the Parent Resource Center (Rm 103) // School Garden Team Meeting: The monthly status meeting about Miner's garden program. All interested in Miner's gardens are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, November 20
- 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.
Wednesday, November 23 through Friday, November 25
- School Closed: Thanksgiving Break
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