April 30, 2019 | Issue 33
Important Upcoming Dates
May 8 (Tuesday): Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, please check for grade food contribution.
May 11 (Saturday): Raccoon Run, 8 am: 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk; 8:30am: 5K Race.
AAP Level III Screening Information
Fairfax County Public Schools provides a continuum of gifted services for students. While some levels of these services are provided to all students, other students must be considered eligible through a school committee. If you wish to refer your child for consideration for Part-time School-Based Services, the deadline is Tuesday, April 30th for submitting the form to the Mantua office. Students eligible for school-based services will receive an enrichment lesson during the Dreambox/Library Block in one of the four core subject areas. The following criteria will be used to determine eligibility: rising 3rd-6th grade student, Gifted Behaviors Rating Scale, CogAt and NNAT testing, Universal Screener, DRA data, and SOL testing information, if applicable. Notification regarding eligibility will be included with the 4th quarter report card. Click this link for additional information: https://tinyurl.com/y4zoqcuv
Please submit any questions to Eva Bousbouras (Vaitsa.Bousbouras@fcps.edu), Advanced Academics Resource Teacher at Mantua.
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SOLs and Ramadan
This year, the main Standards of Learning (SOL) testing window has significant overlaps with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month marked by daily fasting. The SOL testing window for Elementary Schools is Monday, May 6 – Friday, June 7. Mantua administers all SOL testing first thing in the morning. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Amy Alley or Rich Deixler, School Testing Coordinators.
THIRD QUARTER ISSUE OF THE BANDIT HAS BEEN RELEASED!
Please inquire your child’s homeroom teacher to share the files of the 3RD Quarter’s digital student newspaper, The Bandit, released on 4/3! Articles include current events, restaurant reviews, and advice columns!
We really hope you enjoy reading it – all our contributors worked really hard on it and did such an amazing job!
Thank you all very much!
Ms. Dunfee, Ms. Roberts, Mrs. Hong, and #TheBanditSquad
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Volunteers Needed for School Garden Project on Saturday, May 4th
WHAT: Mantua ES Discovery Garden Wish Fund Project Day
The Garden Committee was granted a budget from the PTA Wish Fund to take the Discovery Garden a step further in design and function. We need volunteers for a one-day project - no experience necessary!
1. Trench/edge and mulch a perimeter around the outside of the garden beds
2. Install tree stump classroom seating
3. Plant "Sensory Garden" and other plants/bushes as determined to build out the gardens
4. Misc cleanup
WHEN: Saturday, May 4th, starting 9am (Rain date: Sunday May 5th). Come for all or part (even just an hour) of the time -- most of the work is digging, so if you have a shove or post hole digger, please bring it.
***Please RSVP to Sarah Wells, Co-Coordinator of the Garden Committee at sarahfwells@gmail.com** Most of the work we have that day is for the adults (manual labor with larger shovels and such).
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Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
We Celebrate our Teachers May 8th! Every year we ask parents to join in on the fun. Each Family and Grade is asked to bring different items for a wonderful luncheon. The attached link has information on how you can be part of this tradition!
Gift Cards - we give ever teacher a gift card. The front office will be collecting them or you can contribute to our PayPal pool which will go to the purchase of gift cards. The link is https://paypal.me/pools/c/8dd0XCzLHG
Volunteer - We still need a few hands to help set up, serve and clean up. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ea4ac29a6f85-mantua
Food Items (please deliver to school by 9:30am on 5/8/19): Be part of this tradition!
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Attendance email!
Submitting a student absence, reporting any transportation or dismissal changes has never been easier thanks to the online attendance form!
Submit any of these changes using the email MantuaElem.Attendance@fcps.edu.
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Pre-order Your Yearbook!!!
We are partnering with Scherling for our yearbook this year. Yearbooks are just $25!
Order yours today! www.virginia.preorderphotos.com
**click the link then enter the code: T79YW4. Add Yearbook to cart. Choose background A then add to cart again. Click next and follow the rest of the instructions!!**
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Volunteers Needed for Frost - Calling rising 7th Grade Parents
This is a time of change for your sons and daughters as they move on to middle school this fall. You can still be involved in student life while in middle school. Frost PTA is in need of parent volunteers for the board positions and various programs like: Bingo Night, Skate Nights, and Hospitality. We really need your help. Middle school goes by quickly, and since it is only two years we do not have a deep pool of parents for continuity, which is why we are reaching out to rising 7th grade parents.
If you are even remotely interested, please contact me at miklos.kiss@cox.net.
Do you have a 6th grader who will be attending Luther Jackson next school year? Consider coming out to Jackson's final PTA meeting of the school year:
The Luther Jackson Middle School PTA invites parents (including those of rising 7th graders) to the final PTA meeting of the year on May 8th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Luther Jackson Library.
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Color Cycling
Starting next week, Mrs. Amaya and Ms. Páez will be collecting used markers (can be dried out or just not being used anymore). At the end of the year, they will be sending them to Crayola who will recycling them. Boxes will be setup around the school to collect markers. Markers will be collected through June 7 since we will have to pack them and send them off. Thank you for your help.
Scouts Taco Dinner and Fundraiser May 5
Enjoy a Taco Dinner served by Mantua's Scouts on Sunday May 5 at the Mantua STC Clubhouse at 9330 Pentland Place. Come learn about Scouting programs from Lions to Eagles, take a night off from cooking, and share in a meal prepared by the scouts. Open seating between 6:00 - 8:00 PM. A freewill suggested donation of $10/adult and $5/child (or $30/family) is encouraged to support the Troop and its equipment replacement. Learn more at https://troop1533.trooptrack.com/share/pages/36536
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Thomas Jefferson Open House
Saturday, June 1, 2019
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Learn about TJHSST’s academic programs the admissions process
Talk to TJHSST students, staff, parents, alumni Register at http://tinyurl.com/TJHSST-Open-House
English Flier Spanish Flier
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Mantua Food Drive
The Kids Care Club invites you to help us make a difference by donating food to Fairfax County families in need. We're hosting Food Drive from April 29-May 13, and each class is being asked to submit specific items on this list linked below. You can place your items in the collection boxes outside of your classroom. Thank you!
http://mantuapta.org/documents/dtf/2018-19/flyers/programs/kcc/drive.pdf
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Mantua PTA March Minutes
http://mantuapta.org/documents/dtf/2018-19/minutes/march.pdf
Summer Camp
Camp at The Fieldhouse
Fieldhouse camp is a great way to keep kids active throughout the summer. They provide a safe and enjoyable place for parents to leave their children during the day while they work. Kids will have the opportunity to try a new sport or continue playing the ones they love. Camps are for kids ages 4-14 years old and run from 9a-5p.
http://mantuapta.org/documents/dtf/2018-19/flyers/geninfo/fieldhouse.pdf
West Springfield High School
Girls Basketball Camp
West Springfield High School will be hosting a girls basketball camp June 17 – 21 for rising 3rd thru 9th graders. All levels of play and camp runs 9 AM – 3PM. Any questions contact Coach Gibson at: wrgibson@fcps.edu or 703-913-3873.
https://westspringfield.rschoolteams.com/page/3037
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Overtime Athletics Summer Camp
Overtime Athletics runs a summer camp at Little Run Elementary and they are offering Mantua a discount through the PTA! In addition, for every child that signs up using this code, the PTA will receive $10! Thank you!
Field Hockey Camp
Field Hockey camp registration is open! Join the WTW Field Hockey team for four days of fun June 10-13, 5:30-8pm.
Rising 4th-9th graders are invited though all are welcome. This camp is perfect for all ages and abilities! Learn directly from Woodson Head Varsity coach, Brittany Hopkins. Additional instructors include members of Woodson's field hockey teams. Players are placed in groups based on their age and ability. This provides the best environment for becoming a better player and for having fun! To register visit https://woodson-athletics.jumbula.com/#/field-hockey or email bdhopkins@fcps.edu.
Shopping Online?
Anyone (parents, family and friends) who shops on Amazon can effortlessly earn money for Mantua ES by simply using a special Amazon link on Mantua PTA website. No sign-ups or codes required, no loyalty cards to manage - just click, shop, and watch the contributions to Mantua ES come in! Help us cast a wider net by sharing the links with friends and family. Go to http://www.mantuapta.org and click the Amazon link before beginning your shopping and Amazon will donate to our school. The link is located in the upper right corner of PTA website and also further down under "passive fundraising".
New this year: Looking to buy a Chromebook?
New this year! Looking to buy a Chromebook? Dell will donate 5% of your purchase to Mantua Elementary, plus free shipping and price match guarantee! Just use this special link: www.dell.com/MantuaPTA
http://www.mantuapta.org/documents/dtf/2018-19/flyers/fundraisers/passive/dell.pdf
Reminder About Early Dismissals
As shared in the first day folders, children will not be called out of class for early dismissal after 3:40pm and cannot be released to anyone other than a parent unless that person is on the emergency care card. The exception to the emergency care card requirement would be a release authorized by the
parent through an email to MantuaElem.Attendance@fcps.edu received prior to 1pm that day. For “play dates” email or notes from parents of both the visitor and the host will be required for students planning to go home with a friend or neighbor after school. Students without corresponding email or notes will follow their typical dismissal plan.
There is a new direct email link on the Mantua ES Website for reporting dismissals and absences to https://mantuaes.fcps.edu/attendance-form
Translators
Translators comprise another vital part of our outreach efforts. We want every Mantua ES family to feel included and connected—should families need to have a document translated into their native language, our volunteers are here to help!
- للحصول على نسخة مترجمة للغة العربية، نرجو الإتصال بالأخت بدرية كفالة على هذا الإيميل: cbn@mantuapta.org . If you need to have a document translated into Arabic, please email cbn@mantuapta.org .
- Если вам необходимо перевести документ на русский язык, пожалуйста обращайтесь к Анне Жердецкой или Виктору Жердецкому по электронной почте: cbn@mantuapta.org или cbn@mantuapta.org . If you need to have a document translated into Russian, please contact Hanna Zhardzetskaya and Viktar Zhardzetski.
- 혹시 한국어로 번역된 자료가 필요하시면 좌승관씨에게 연락주세요(cbn@mantuapta.org.) If you need to have a document translated into Korean, please contact Lisa Libby.
- Para obtener una copia en Espanol favor de contactar a Lisa Libby at cbn@mantuapta.org. If you need to have a document translated into Spanish, please contact Lisa Libby.
Email Lisa Libby at cbn@mantuapta.org if you have any questions or would like to volunteer as an ambassador or translator with Mantua ES’s Community Building Network.
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