Mantua PTA News 2019, Issue 25

February 25, 2020 | Issue 25

Important Upcoming Dates

February 28 (Friday): Deadline to submit form for Talent Show.

March 3 (Tuesday): Staff Development Day, No School.

March 6 ( Friday): Lego Night, Mantua Cafeteria, 7-9pm.

March 9 (Monday): Pictures for Yearbook Deadline.

How do I register my child for elementary magnet school programs at Bailey's and Hunters Woods?

The Magnet Program registration window will be open from March 3, 2020 through March 30, 2020.  No late applications will be accepted.

Families wanting to apply for the Magnet Lottery must have a SIS account.  If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school for the upcoming school year will be required.  

A separate application must be completed for each sibling applying.  Legacies also must apply to be eligible.  Acceptances into one of the magnet programs is not transferable into another program or school.

https://www.fcps.edu/registration/elementary-magnet-school-lottery.

The next Box Top collection deadline is Wednesday, February 26th! The classroom that turns in the most Box Tops will win their choice of a popsicle, ice cream or pizza party! Clip the Box Tops and attach to a printed collection sheet or put them in a ziploc bag. Be sure to label them with the teacher’s name so your child’s class can receive credit. Your child can give the Box Tops to their teacher or place them in the Box Tops box in the school lobby. **REMINDER: The Box Top program is transitioning to a digital format, allowing parents to scan their receipts to get credit for their purchases. We can earn double credit for clipping and scanning during this time. Please consider downloading the app to earn more money for our school!

The Mantua Elementary School 2020 Talent Show Submission Deadlines Below

To encourage school-wide participation ALL acts will be accepted, provided they meet the following conditions:

     (1) The act is two minutes in length or less.

     (2) The act is appropriate for all age levels (i.e., rated G).
 
     (3) The audition form is submitted by the deadline (Friday, Feb 28st) and video/music is submitted by March 4th.

https://www.memberplanet.com/s/mantuaelementaryschoolpta/2020talentshow

Kids Volunteer Camp: March 3 (Teacher workday) Keep your kids busy on the teacher workday! Kids Give Back is a non-profit organization teaches kids, ages 6-12, that they can give back to our community. At the Kids Volunteer Camp, they will do service work, meet non-profit leaders, participate in a "Giving Circle," work as teams and feel proud of the work they do. The last camp sold-out, so if you're interested in sending your kids, register soon! This camp is perfect for siblings and friends. www.kidsgiveback.org

PTA Family Fun Night - Lego Night PTA Family Fun Night Lego Night Friday, March 6, 2020 7:00 to 9:00 PM Mantua Cafeteria Are you a Master Builder? Bring your Legos to Mantua’s annual Lego Night. Bring new builds or your collection of pieces and build something cool with your friends. There is no fee to attend, however children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Jonah Troth at jrtroth@gmail.com with any questions. http://mantuapta.org/documents/dtf/2019-20/flyers/programs/lego-night.pdf

Restaurant Night at Noodles & Company

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020 4pm-8pm Restaurant Night at Noodles & Company 10296 MAIN ST Fairfax, VA 22030 25% of qualifying sales will directly benefit Mantua Elementary School PTA!

Science Olympiad Mantua 6th graders competed in 19 events, earned medals in 12 events, and won the 4th place school trophy at the Science Olympiad regional tournament for Division B (grades 6-9)! They will advance to compete in the state tournament at the end of March.  1st: Circuit Lab, Mission Possible 2nd: Food Science, Fossils, Meteorology, Mousetrap Vehicle 3rd: Density Lab 5th: Disease Detective, Dynamic Planet, Ornithology 6th: Crime Busters, Reach for the Stars  The 14 regional team members are Ada Qin, Alex Liu, Diya Antony, Eric Guo, Isaac Lee, Jayden Nguyen, Juliet Phillips, Logan Jessup, Madeline Levorson, Matthew Hiu, Radhwa Ashraf, Sagar Kapadia, Samantha Eldred, and Susan Wang Andera.

Talent Show

Coming soon to a gymnasium near you... The 2020 Mantua Elementary School talent show!! Start preparing your act today!

Save the dates...

• Talent show, Saturday night, March 21st.
• Rehearsal, Friday night, March 20th.

Acts must be 2 minutes or less in length and appropriate for all ages. Instructions to submit audition form, audition video and music (if applicable) will be shared in February.

Yearbook Photos are due by March 9th Please take photos of your scout troops, basketball teams, academic teams, kids care club in landscape format, high density and email them to pjdunfee@fcps.edu. In the subject line of the email state the name of the group clearly (boys/girls 5th grade bball blue team) for example. All photos are due by March 9th in order to get the pages to the publisher on time.

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.

The Frost Middle School PTA Invites You to Meet the After School Specialist   Please come to the Frost Middle School PTA Meeting on Wednesday, February 19th, to meet Mrs. Deborah Metzger, Coordinator of Frost's After School Activities. Mrs. Metzger will share with parents details on the program including it's current offerings, hours of operation, how clubs are identified, and the rules for participating in the program. She will also take questions. Frost Middle School is located at 4101 Pickett Road in Fairfax. The meeting will start at 9:30am. Mrs. Metzger's presentation will begin at approximately 10am. If you have any questions, please contact LaTisha Elcock, Frost PTA President, at president@frostmspta.org.

Girl Scout Troop 2779 Needs Your Help

Save your plastic caps and lids to help our Earth, and win an ice cream party! The cap and lid competition continues through March 31! Stay tuned to learn which class is winning so far…. Girl Scout Troop 2779 needs your help to collect plastic bottle caps and lids from many consumer items. The two classes who collect the most caps will win an ice cream party, courtesy of Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream & Coffee! Look for the collection box in your child’s classroom. Acceptable items include: Caps from: milk jugs, detergent, hair spray, toothpaste, deodorant, apple sauce pouches, drink bottles such as soda, water, juice and sport drinks, shampoo and other hair products, ointment, baby food. Lids from: cottage cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt, peanut butter, coffee cans, cream cheese, butter. Please do NOT include: lids from fast-food soda cups, K-cups, whole markers, or plastic parts. All caps and lids must be clean and dry.

Questions? Contact GirlScoutTroop2779@gmail.com. Every cap counts! Thank you.

Yearbooks for Sale

You can go to the Mantua ES school web site and order. We are only taking online orders.

https://mantuaes.fcps.edu/announcements/mantua-yearbooks-are-now-sale 

Absences, Tardies, Early Dismissals and Transportation Change Procedures

At some point of the year, almost every student will either be absent, tardy, leave early for an appointment of need a change of transportation. Please email the office at: MantuaElem.Attendance@fcps.edu and copy the classroom teacher or call the attendance line at (703) 645-6363 for anything related to attendance or dismissal. Email is always the preferred method of communication for clarity purposes.

Absences or late arrivals: Please contact the office by the above method by 9:30am. Robo calls go out at 10 am. If a student is arriving late an adult must walk them into the office and sign them in even if you have notified the office of the late arrival.

Changes in Transportation must be submitted by 1:00 PM to either the email
address above or attendance line. The first month of school there will be no bus passes to go home on the bus with a friend. Students receive a pass any time there is a change of transportation. Do not send in changes more than a week in advance except for ongoing changes, see examples.

Early Dismissals should be called in early in the day. An adult on the emergency care form can pick up a student. If you call when you are approximately 5 minutes away from the school then we will try to have the student ready for you otherwise we will call for the student when you arrive. There are NO DISMISSALS between 3:40 PM and 4:05 PM.

Examples:

Please excuse Johnny Smith in Mrs. Jones’s class to Kiss and Ride today, June 20, 2099.

Please excuse Fred Flinstone to Kiss and Ride every Monday until further notice.

Please excuse Jane Doe who will arrive at 10:00 am to school due to a Dr. appt.

Let the office staff know if you have any questions.

Raise Funds for Mantua ES by Linking Your Rewards Card

It's time to re-link your Harris Teeter VIC cards to Mantua! 

This is a really easy fundraiser- once you link your card to our school you'll be helping to raise money every time you shop. And even better? We'll do the work for you! Go to https://www.memberplanet.com/s/mantuaelementaryschoolpta/vic to fill in your VIC card information and we'll do the rest!

Encourage friends & family to do the same!

Fairfax High School Theatre Department Spring Camp

Tuesday, March 3rd is House of the Mouse!

http://mantuapta.org/documents/dtf/2019-20/flyers/geninfo/ffxhigh-drama-camp.pdf

Luther Jackson Spiritwear

Do you have a rising sixth grader or friend attending Luther Jackson Middle School in the fall? Or know someone already attending who's ready for some new gear? LJMS spiritwear's spring free shipping period is nearly upon us, so take advantage of having Jackson goodies shipped directly to your home without shipping costs if you order between Friday, March 6, and Monday, March 23. Check out all the gear, clothing, color, and size options at www.lutherjacksonspiritwear.com then enjoy selecting from the eighteen Luther Jackson designs. Whether you’re buying spiritwear for a rising or current LJMS student, a family member, a friend, or yourself, we thank you for purchasing gear and showing your Tiger Pride!

FCAG Summer Camp Fair

The Fairfax County Association for the Gifted (FCAG) is again hosting our Annual Summer Camp and Enrichment Fair on Saturday, January 25, 3 - 5:30 pm, at McLean High School (with a snow date of February 22). The event is free and open to the public.

*  Nearly 40 vendors to answer your questions 

*  Get your copy of the FCAG Summer Camp Catalog with hundreds of camps listed

*  For elementary, middle and high school students

*  From local adventure day camps to overnight camps at prestigious campuses

*  Camps for STEM, visual and performing arts,computer technology, science, math enrichment, nature, sports, and leadership 

*  Register to win a $50 gift card from Amazon.com

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.​

Parent Information Relating to Special Education

All these opportunities are FREE unless noted.  

In most cases you must register if registration information is provided.

When other events become available they will be posted at:

https://fairfaxcountysepta.org/upcoming-community-events/

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