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February 25, 2025 | Issue 24
Important Upcoming Dates
February 27: Math Workshop 4th and 5th grade (registration required)
February 28: Ramadan begins, Religious and Cultural Observance (evening)
March 28: End of the Quarter
March 31: Eid-al-Fitr, Staff and Student holiday
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS School Calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
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
Spring Enrichment Baroody Camps
Registration Opens on Wednesdsay February 26th!
The Mantua PTA is excited to announce another great season of enrichment programs. Take your pick from crochet to wiffle ball, or try out one of our classic Chess classes.
Check out the link below for full descriptions. The schedule this season is designed to accommodate all types of student and parent interests, including morning options for parents heading back to the office who need a head start to work!
Registration opens Wednesday, February 26th at 10 a.m. Some limited scholarships are available:
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Mantua PTA Read-a-Thon
The 4th Annual Mantua PTA Read-a-Thon Fundraiser will take place March 3-14! Over the course of these two weeks, students will be encouraged to read, read, read!Students can track minutes online and be eligible for fun prizes! This is one of our PTA's biggest fundraisers, so we thank you in advance for your support.
Before the fundraiser begins, parents will receive an email link to the private donation page for their student directly from our fundraising platform 99pledges.
This page also serves as the tracker for your student's time spent reading.
Donations are tax-deductible, and funds raised go directly toward educational needs at Mantua.
We encourage reading at all skill levels; every student can participate!
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Get Your Yearbook Orders In!
Yearbooks are now available to order for $20.
The deadline to order is April 4th. All orders are done online at this address: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB30163.
Yearbooks will be delivered to students the final week of school.
Spring Raccoon Runners Registration
Get ready, Raccoon Runners families! Registration for the Spring season of Raccoon Runners opens Friday, 2/28 at 10:00 a.m.!
Last season, registration filled up fast, so be sure to set a reminder to avoid missing out! The program is for 3rd through 6th graders and runs from March 14th to May 9th.
Practices will take place Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., rain or shine (as long as school is in session). Registration also includes the fee for the Raccoon Run, which will be held on May 10.
Raccoon Runners promotes physical and mental strength through fun, coach-guided exercise sessions, followed by a snack and meaningful peer discussions. Spaces are limited, so act quickly!
If you have any questions, reach out to us at raccoonrunners@mantuapta.org.
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
It’s Kindergarten Registration Time!
Attending kindergarten provides children with an opportunity to learn and practice the essential social, emotional, problem-solving, and self-regulation skills they will use throughout their lives. Fairfax County public schools typically conduct kindergarten registration events, including orientation, between January and April. Eligible children can also be registered throughout the summer, but registering your child early helps us prepare and ensure we have the teachers and resources needed on the first day of school.
Families should prepare for registration by gathering documents and completing forms on the FCPS kindergarten registration webpage. FCPS offers support and resources for all families to help with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For support in other languages, visit the kindergarten registration webpage.
 A strong start is Goal 1 of the 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
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