Mantua PTA News 2024, Back to School Issue 17

 


November 26, 2024 | Back to School Issue 17


Important Upcoming Dates

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.  


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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


Lexia Parent Night: Helping Children Learn to Read.    📖

Attend a virtual information night on Thursday, December 5, to learn about Lexia and discover strategies to support your child’s literacy.

✨ Integrating Lexia into the literacy curriculum aligns with the Virginia Literacy Act, FCPS’ Equitable Access to Literacy, and FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3, which aims to have all students reading on grade level by the end of third grade. 

Visit the Family Academy Catalog for more classes, workshops, and webinars.


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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.