Mantua PTA News 2023 Issue 4


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

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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!

 

ice cream social volunteers needed

Mantua Drama Club Information Meeting

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 Please use this zoom link to join: https://zoom.us/j/95342798787 

Meeting ID: 953 4279 8787 

We look forward to an exciting year of Musical Theater at Mantua!


Chat 'n' Chew is Coming! 

Chat 'n' Chew

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


Mantua Academic Competition Programs: Interest Survey and Parent Information Meeting

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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.


Enrichment Program Help Needed - Paid Position!

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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.


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


Support the Mantua PTA!

Mantua Membership

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. 


Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to raise money for Mantua!

Harris Teeter: Together in Education logo

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 


And shop on Shutterfly to raise money for Mantua

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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


May the racoon pride be with you

Mantua Spiritwear

Get ready for back to school with some Mantua Spiritwear!


How to Submit an Announcement to the PTA News

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Please complete this form to have a Mantua ES- or Mantua PTA-related announcement placed in the weekly Mantua PTA News, on our Facebook page and/or on MantuaPTA.org.

The form guides you through all the pieces of information we need to put out complete announcements.