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November 19, 2024 | Back to School Issue 16
Important Upcoming Dates
November 21: Thanksgiving lunch for students and families
November 25: Movement Monday (last event until spring)
November 27-29: Thanksgiving, student holiday, offices closed
December 2: FCPS Boundary Review Meeting
December 8: Bodhi Day (falls on a weekend)
December 15: AAP referral deadline
December 23-January 5: Holidays, Winter Break
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS School Calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
Learn More About FCPS School Rezoning
FCPS is conducting a boundary review (rezoning) and our Mantua Elementary attendance zone is part of this review. PLEASE JOIN US on 12/02 at Westfield Highschool to learn more and have our community's voices heard.
https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/maps/2024-2026-boundary-review
Region 5 Boundary Meeting
12/02/24 6:30-8:00PM
Westfield High School
4700 Stonecroft Blvd,
Chantilly, VA 20151
Optional RSVP & childcare request here:
https://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/FormBuilder/#/Dialogue?k=PT8G69D3G4TLT@WY3D4G1LT@MDLT@DY2K9R1LT@LDLT@NDLT
It's not too late to join the PTA!
Help support our students and teachers!
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
The Mantua PTA Wish Fund is back for its tenth year!
Through the generous support of PTA fundraising efforts, the Wish Fund operates as a grant program to fund valuable projects that benefit our school. Teachers, faculty and PTA members are invited to submit an application now through Monday, January 6, 2025 for funding of their project.
The Wish Fund currently has a total of $10,000.00 to distribute for proposals this year. We look forward to your applications and appreciate your creativity and commitment to Mantua Elementary School and the students!
Here is the application: http://www.mantuapta.org/wishfund.html
Any questions, please contact Amy Sheridan at wishfund@mantuapta.org.
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon! Adults and non-Mantua students can purchase a meal for $4.75. Mantua students will use their lunch accounts. Please pre-purchase guest lunches by submitting the bottom portion of this form and the exact payment to your child's teacher by November 15th. You can join us even without purchasing lunch, but please RSVP.
We look forward to seeing you on November 21st!
Mantua Science & Engineering Fair
Mantua’s Science and Engineering Fair is back for its 3rd year! It will be held Friday, April 4 at our school. We can’t wait to see the students' projects this year!
Not competing? Come check out the great projects or volunteer to judge. Access more information here, register your student here, and register to judge here.
Questions? Contact sciencefair@mantuapta.org
Pie Drive 2024
It's Pie Time! Our Annual Thanksgiving Pie Event is back!
Let's slice this list up - sign up for a pie (or two, or three) to gift to our wonderful teachers and staff for Thanksgiving.
Pies should be store bought (and make sure the expiration is after Thanksgiving so they can enjoy).
You can drop off the pies at our Kiss & Ride entrance on Monday 11/25 before 9:15AM or Sunday 11/24 at 3236 Wynford Drive.
You can sign up using the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044BAFA723AAFD0-53353827-2024
Thank you!
Great Garden Clean-Up Day – Thank You
The PTA Garden Committee and the Mantua Get2Green Team would like to thank all the families who were able to join us last weekend to help clean out the gardens and get them ready for winter. We had a fantastic turnout and it was wonderful to see so many students and parents digging in and getting their hands dirty!
We cleaned out the beds in the Discovery Garden near the playground, planted over a dozen new perennials and spring bulbs and laid down fresh mulch.
We really appreciate everyone who came out to help, enjoy the great outdoors and volunteer to improve our school’s habitat. We have a caring and engaged community!
~ Karin Hudson (Garden Committee Chair), Christine Hall and Michele Sullivan (Get2Green School Leaders)
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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 still 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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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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