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September 24, 2024 | Back to School Issue 7
Important Upcoming Dates
September 15-October 15: It's National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept 21-29: Blue Star Welcome Week
September 23: Movement Monday Special Event - Blue Star Welcome Walk
September 25th: Enrichment Registration Ends this Wednesday at 11:59PM
October 2: Religious and Cultural Observance, Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown)
October 3: Rosh Hashanah, student holiday, schools and offices closed
October 4: Teacher workday, schools closed for students
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS School Calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
Join the PTA!
Help support our students and teachers!
We are excited to announce that we will be raffling off a $60 Amazon gift card to families who sign up before October 15th at midnight.
Thank you to the 150 families who have already joined. You are automatically in the raffle!!
YEARLY DUES are only $20 per family.
https://mantuapta.memberhub.com/store
Your membership dues are very important. Your ongoing support has funded and sponsored projects throughout Mantua. Some of these include:
Weekly Alert News
After School Enrichment
Basketball League
Kids Care Club
Library Resources
PTA Online Student Directory
New Computers and Programs
Teacher Education
Parent Education Seminars
Drama Club
Wish Fund
Chat and Chew Book Club
Field Trips
Spring Dance
Fall Enrichment Sign Up Closes Wednesday (25th) of this Week
Mantua PTA has paired with Baroody Camps to bring you another exciting selection of classes! Classes will run 10/7-12/12. Fall registration ends on Wednesday September 25th at 11:59PM. See the flyer below for the schedule and a link to class descriptions. Mantua Elementary School (jumbula.com)
The following classes still have openings!
-Minecraft Creative Adventures
-Tuesday afternoon Chess
-Thursday morning Chess
-Lacrosse
-Wizarding World of Wizards
-Motor Mayhem
-Hip Hop All Star
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Chat 'n' Chew Registration is Open!
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 is now open and will continue until September 27th
https://www.memberplanet.com/mantuaelementaryschoolpta/2024-25_chatnchew_kcc
Questions? Email Neelam Shah at chatnchew@mantuapta.org.
Mantua PTA Basketball Registration is Open!
Mantua PTA Basketball registration is open! Click the following link to register:
Listed below are some key dates and brief announcements for the upcoming season.
Key Upcoming Dates:
October 7th - Player Assessments
October 10th - Player Assessments
October 13th - Player Assessments
Referee Training - TBD
Player evaluations will be held on three (3) separate dates and more details will be shared on the recommended date for your child to attend.
The following individuals have volunteered to serve as League Commissioners for three (3) of our leagues:
3/4 Girls - Jon Setliff - 34girls@mantuabasketball.org
3/4 Boys - Ben & Kristen Parrish - 34boys@mantuabasketball.org
5/6 Girls - Jason Pisco - 56girls@mantuabasketball.org
These individuals will serve as the primary point of contact for each league should you have any initial questions during the league season.
Request for Volunteers:
We are still looking for individuals to serve as Referees and the 5/6 Boys League Commissioner.
These are great opportunities to volunteer and support the League and our community. If you have any question on the roles and/or time commitment, please don't hesitate to reach out.
If you have any question on the roles and/or time commitment, please don't hesitate to reach out to: commissioner@mantuabasketball.org
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Dessert Night this Thursday!
Join us on “Dessert Night” at Toby’s Ice Handmade Ice Cream in Vienna! On Thursday evening, September 26th, 6-9pm, the Mantua Elementary PTA will get 10% of all proceeds from purchases made at their Vienna location!
Date: 9/26/24
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Toby’s Handmade Ice Cream,
280 Cedar Lane,
Vienna, VA 22180
https://tobysicecream.com
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Volunteers Needed for the Art Department
The Art Department is ready for volunteers! We always have something to prepare, sort, frame, hang, etc. No experience necessary! See time slots by going to the link below. When you arrive, check in at the front office and join us in the Art Room work room where we'll set you up to help out. No amount of time is too short, we appreciate all your support! Looking forward to a fun and exciting year in ART! ~Mrs. Shirley & Mr. Lorenzi
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Classroom Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for classroom volunteers! (Room parents, Tuesday folder helpers, and party coordinators.) These are great opportunities to get to know your teacher better and to spend time in your kiddo’s classroom!
A brief description of the current volunteer opportunities is included below.
Can’t commit to one of these jobs? More opportunities will be posted throughout the year for various events and programs!
Please reach out to volunteering@mantuapta.org if you have any questions.
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Room Parent - Send email reminders to class families about PTA events and fundraisers, communicate with parents to coordinate teacher gifts, help party coordinators plan seasonal class parties, this job can be done remotely.
Tuesday Folder Helper - Comes to the classroom on a weekly basis at a time coordinated with the teacher to stuff Tuesday folders that will go home with each student. Since this requires someone to come weekly, this position can be split between two parents who alternate weeks.
Party Coordinators - Coordinators get a set date and time from the teacher and coordinate games, crafts, snacks, etc. for the class, often soliciting the other class parents for supply donations and extra volunteer help.
Note: the sign up link says kindergarten volunteers, but there is a tab at the top for each grade for the 2024-2025 school year.
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