August 29, 2023
Important Upcoming Dates
August 29 (Tuesday): Mantua Drama Club Interest Meeting, 8pm Zoom
August 30 (Wednesday): Pizza and Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7pm
September 1-4 (Friday-Monday): Labor Day Break, No School
September 7 (Thursday): Academic Competition Interest Meeting 7pm, Zoom
September 8 (Friday ): PTA Meeting, 9:30am in person
September 12 (Tuesday): Fall Enrichment registration starts
September 20 (Wednesday): Back to School Night, 6:00-8:00pm
Subscribe to the Mantua PTA calendar here!
Back to School Pizza & Ice Cream Social
We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow (8/30) from 5:30-7pm at the Back to School Pizza and Ice Cream Social.
Important info about pre-sale wristband pick-up info, please read:
- Family Meal Deal Pickup: Tent will be set up on black top to pick up your 4 wristbands/large pizza/4 waters (ice cream will be picked up separately at the ice cream tent).
- Table set up at rear entrance to black top for WRISTBAND PICK UP ONLY.
- Table set up on black top for TICKET SALES ONLY.
We are still in need of volunteers to help make the event a success. If you have 45 minutes of your time to spare we would greatly appreciate your help.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAAA62DABFF2-pizza#/
The Mantua PTA thanks you!
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Mantua Drama Club Information Meeting
We are excited to announce that Mantua Drama Club will once again partner with Julie Johnston's iContact Coaching to create a theater experience for our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students! We are thrilled that this year, we will be doing two musicals, Annie in the Fall and Aristocats in the Spring.
We highly encourage parents of interested students to join the parent information meeting on August 29th at 8pm. We will go through the schedule of both the fall and spring shows, audition process, lottery, etc in great detail and have time to answer all questions.
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We look forward to an exciting year of Musical Theater at Mantua!
Chat 'n' Chew is Coming!
Chat 'n' Chew is back for students in grades 3-6! Join Mantua's popular book club that meets once a month from December thru April discussing great books with new (and old) friends. Parent volunteers lead groups of 6-8 kids in discussions and fun activities. Have one (or a few) budding book lovers in your house? Want to build literacy skills? Just feel like reading a good book and hanging out with friends? Books will be selected by school librarians and Chat 'n' Chew volunteers and provided to participants to keep.
Registration details coming soon! We can't wait to read with you!
Questions? Email Neelam Shah at chatnchew@mantuapta.org.
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Mantua Academic Competition Programs: Interest Survey and Parent Information Meeting
Mantua's academic competition programs offer opportunities for students to try new things or delve deeper into their favorite subjects. This includes the First Lego League, Science Olympiad, and Science Fair!
If you are interested in getting your kids involved in academic competition activities, please fill the 2023-2024 Academic Competition Interest Survey (https://forms.gle/v4UbkusUgMBEbBGFA). You have no obligation to participate- this is to gauge interest!
The Academic Competition Parent Information Meeting will be through Zoom on Thursday Sept. 7, at 7pm.
Please use this zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84646443681?pwd=eS9hR2ZVNlBrQi8vWmh4UVE3aXAvUT09 Meeting ID: 846 4644 3681 Passcode: 911262
We look forward to an exciting year at Mantua! For more information, please reach out to mantuacompetitions@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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Enrichment Program Help Needed - Paid Position!
Mantua PTA in partnership with Baroody Camps, is in need of an on-site after school Enrichment coordinator. The on-site coordinator will work with the Enrichment chair to ensure after school programs run smoothly.
The shift is Monday through Thursday from 3:45PM until about 5:20PM. Baroody camps pays $37.50 per shift (paid bi-weekly) plus one free class! Days can be split between two people, but both must apply together.
For more information please contact enrichment@mantuapta.org.
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Fall Enrichment Classes
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Fall Enrichment registration is almost here!
Mantua PTA has partnered with Baroody Camps to offer a selection of art, STEM, sports and other fun classes! See the flyer below for our Fall schedule, which includes a link for Fall registration, which will go live September 12th!
Fall Enrichment Flyer
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Join the PTA!
Please visit our webpage at MantuaPTA.org or use this direct link to join: https://mantuapta.memberhub.com/store
Dues are $20 per family and get you discounts on PTA sponsored clubs. Our dues fully support our free programs so that every penny of our fundraisers goes right back into the classrooms.
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Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to raise money for Mantua!
Raise money for Mantua by linking your VIC card or telling the cashier the Mantua school code, 4458. It's free, does not interfere with your own VIC card savings, & Mantua will receive a percentage!
We do need to relink each calendar year, so if you have participated in the past, you will need to relink this year!
Click here to sign up today! https://tie.harristeeter.com/together-in-education
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And shop on Shutterfly to raise money for Mantua
The Mantua PTA has a custom online storefront where you can shop the extensive Shutterfly collection - for every purchase made, Shutterfly will donate 8% to the Mantua PTA.
Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100743826-15196320
Please feel free to share this link with your friends, family and co-workers—the more orders we receive through our Storefront, the more our organization earns!
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Join the Mantua ES PTA Facebook Page
Let’s get social! Don’t forget to join the Mantua Elementary PTA Facebook page! Not only is a great place to ask questions and connect with other families, we hope to keep it up to date with important events and dates throughout the year.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MantuaPTA/?ref=share
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Mantua Spiritwear
Get ready for back to school with some Mantua Spiritwear!
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