May 28, 2019 | Issue 37
Important Upcoming Dates
May 29 (Wednesday): 5th Grade Science SOL. Field trip, family 1 & 2 1st Grade classes (Roer’s Zoofari)
May 30 (Thursday): 4th Grade Math SOL, PTA Meeting 7-8:00pm. Field trip family 1 & 2 2nd grade classes (Roer’s Zoofari). PTA Volunteer Appreciation (library) 6:30-7:00 pm. PTA Meeting (library) 7:00-8:00 pm.
May 31 (Friday): Field trip 6th Grade – Gettysburg (7:00 am – 6:00 pm)
June 3 (Monday): 5th Grade Medieval Day (9:20 am – 4:00 pm)
June 4 (Tuesday): Field Day – Grades 3/4 (9:30 am – 12:00 pm); Grades 5/6 (1:00 3:30 pm)
June 5 (Wednesday): Field Day – Grades K-2 (9:30 am – 12:00 pm)
June 6 (Thursday): – 5/6 Grade Choral Concert -Gym (7:00-8:00 pm)
June 12 (Wednesday): 6th Grade Award Ceremony (gym 9:30-am – 12:00 pm); 6th Grade Party (outside/gym 12:30-4:00 pm)
June 13 (Thursday): 3 Hour Early Release, Last Day of School/Progress Reports go Home.
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.
Reminder to Return Library Books, as we switch to a brand new catalog system by returning all library books by Thursday, May 30th. It is necessary that each book in our collection (close to 20,000!!) be returned by that date so all of our data can transfer successfully. Please keep an eye out for overdue notices in your child’s Tuesday folder. We will be sending them often for the remainder of the school year. If you have any questions, please email Katie Marmol (kegraap@fcps.edu) or Kimberly Adams (kmadams@fcps.edu). Thank you!
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Class Placement Notice
Dear Parents,
If you feel there is pertinent information to support your child’s success for the upcoming school year, you may email Mrs. Fernandez, jmfernandez@fcps.edu and/or complete the form that is attached to this message and drop it in the front office. Emails and/or the class placement parent input form is due to Mrs. Fernandez by Friday, June 7th.
Please remember that we do not take requests for specific teachers as we base our decisions on individual student strengths and instructional needs. As a note for you to be aware, grade level assignments for staff are sometimes modified due to late enrollments, unforeseen changes, and other considerations. Staff members have been directed not to give out information about student placement in order to eliminate last minute surprises when changes have to be made due to staffing issues.
Please, do not feel that it is critical for you to fill out one of these forms. The teachers fill out cards at the end of the school year on all of their students. I use this information as well to determine class placements. However, if you do feel the need to share information remember, I must have this form dropped off in the main office or sent to me by Friday, June 7, 2019.
Parent Input Class Placement.docx
Many Thanks,
Jan-Marie Fernandez
Principal
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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Lost and Found
All items left in the Lost and Found at the end of the each quarter will be donated to charity. We actually missed sending the 3rd quarter items to charity this year, so the lost and found is full of items. If your student is missing a lunch box, water bottle, coat, sweater or any other article, please find time to check the lost and found before it is donated on 6/14/19. If you are in the building for an event, the lost and found is by the gym entrance. Please remember that all items brought to school should be labeled with at least the student's last name, including coats, lunch boxes, instruments and water bottles.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hinton in the front office.
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Last Chance to 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
Last Day to order is May 30!
**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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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.
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
School Supply Kits
We are pleased to announce that Mantua ES is offering school supply kits by EduKit! Each kit contains exactly what your child’s teacher needs for next year. A portion of the proceeds from the sale go to the school.
Simply go online https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/12021/Mantua%20Elementary to order your child’s EduKit! Order by June 30th for the best pricing! Your student's order will be delivered to your home by August 20th!
Questions, please contact Emily Mosso at mossoem@gmail.com.
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19th Annual Raccoon Run
RACCOON RUN: Thank you to all who participated, volunteered and donated to the 19th annual Raccoon Run. Rocky joined us for a beautiful morning with over 200 runners, a fantastic health fair, and many spectators and volunteers. Thank you to the Kids Care Club for once again making the day a huge success!! Congratulations go to pledge winners: Maya Bantug for collecting the most donations and Silas Patterson for winning the pledge drawing. Also, congratulations to Mrs. Greene's class for having the most participants and winning a pizza/ice cream party! Most importantly, we raised over $6000 for Life with Cancer, to help cancer patients and their families cope and live with cancer! Thank you to all who made this possible-- MARK YOUR CALENDARS, now, for next year, May 9. 2020, the 20th anniversary celebration!! Questions and to volunteer for next year, contact Jennifer Lewis-Cooper, jalcooper@aol.com, 703.426.2490
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Summer Camp
Kids Give Back Summer Camp
Kids Give Back is a new nonprofit that provides rising 1st through 6th graders with volunteer opportunities. We are offering a summer camp, July 15-19, 1:00-3:00 pm at the Mantua Swim & Tennis clubhouse, where kids will make items for area nonprofits including blankets, care packages, craft kits, and more. Space is limited to 25 kids, and registration info is available at www.kids-giveback.org. The organization is managed by Denise Gavilan, KCC parent volunteer.
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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!
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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