Bears Bulletin
Summer Edition
Week of August 17th, 2020
A Message from Principal Jackson
Hello Miner Families,
We are less than two weeks from the opening of school! While we all wish we could see our students in person, we understand the current situation and need to ensure that everyone remains safe.
The 20-21 school year will begin for students in K-5 on August 31st and for our ECE (PK3/PK4) students on September 3rd. We are awaiting the delivery of technology from DCPS and once that is received we will schedule for families in need to pick up devices.
I want to also sincerely thank the leaders of the Equity Teams Solidarity Committee for all of their hard work in planning and executing our Black Lives Matter March! Despite the rain we had an amazing turnout thanks to their hard work! Thank you to all of the families who showed up to support.
If your student is in need of technology and you did not complete the survey previously please email Principal Jackson at bruce.jackson@k12.dc.gov as soon as possible.
Below are drafts of the student schedules for SY 20-21. I will be hosting a Townhall discussion to answer more questions both on Friday of this week and Tuesday of next week. The links for those opportunities will be send via blackboard to families.
Early Childhood (PK3/PK4)
Kindergarten/1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th/5th Grade
We cannot wait to start the year and we miss our students and families very much. Please do not hesitate to let any member of the leadership team know - we are always happy to assist whenever we are able to.
If you need anything from the school, here are the best contacts to use:
Enrollment: MinerESEnroll@k12.dc.gov
Principal Jackson - bruce.jackson@k12.dc.gov
Ms. Offor - uchenna.offor@k12.dc.gov
Stay safe and let the school know if we can be of any assistance.
Respectfully,
Principal Jackson
Virtual Bootcamp - Community Schools
Starting September 2nd- Virtual Workout Wednesdays via Zoom. To register send an email to Monica Woodson at mwoodson@ebfsc.org.
2nd Community Table Event
On August 29 from 3-5pm the Miner Mutual Aid Network will host its second Community Table. The event will feature food, masks, cleaning supplies, household items and children’s books and toys. In addition, this event will focus on supporting the Miner Community as we prepare for distance learning, and provide school supplies, tech support, distance learning support, and a limited number of devices (computers/tablets). Stay tuned for volunteer information. If you have questions or are interested in learning more, please contact
minermutualaid@gmail.com.
Feeding Site
As a reminder, Miner Elementary School is a feeding site for the community throughout the summer. Families can come in and pick up meals Mondays-Fridays from 10am-2pm.
Miner Gear - Back on Sale
Interested in a Miner T-shirt or lawn sign from the PTO? Please email
minerpto@gmail.com for more detials! And remember, Miner gear counts as the daily uniform!
Pay online and pick up/delivery is contactless!
School Playground Access
Per the Mayors orders, the Miner ES K-5 Playground is accessible during the hours the school is open. Custodians open the playground by 8:30am and close it at 2:30pm. Entry is only available through the door on the parking lot side of the building. Please ensure you adhere to social distancing and safe play while using the facility.
Enrollment for SY 20-21
Every family is required to re-enroll each year in DCPS. If you have not done so already, please complete your enrollment
here.
If you have questions or need support with enrollment please email MinerESEnroll@k12.dc.gov.
DCPS Calendar for Next Year
DCPS has released a revised calendar for next year. It is attached at the bottom of the newsletter under Files and Documents as a PDF.
