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Dear Mantua Community,
Green was everywhere this week, from our joyful St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to the delightful experience of taking learning outside in the warm(ish) weather! It was wonderful to see everyone's faces light up as they soaked in the sunshine while continuing their classroom work. We've shared some pictures below to capture these happy moments.
With the promise of warmer days ahead, we're excited to announce the return of Movement Mondays! Join Rocky, staff, and families every Monday, beginning on April 7th at 8:30am at the track. It's a fantastic way to start your week with some fresh air and community spirit. We encourage everyone to participate!
We are so grateful for the vibrant energy and positive atmosphere that makes Mantua ES such a special place. Thank you for your continued support.
Reminder of upcoming school holidays
- March 31 Eid-al-Fitr, Staff and Student holiday
- April 1 Student Holiday, Teacher Workday
Take good care,
Ms. Shannon, Mrs. Vaughan, and Mr. Webster
Important Upcoming Dates
March 28: End of the Quarter
March 29: 6th grade All-County Choral Festival, Mount Vernon HS
March 31: Eid-al-Fitr, Staff and Student holiday
April 1: Student Holiday, Teacher Workday
April 2: 5th grade tree planting with Urban Forest, Get2Green After-school special
April 4: PTA Science Fair, 4pm, final day to order yearbooks, Frost Bingo Night
April 7: Movement Monday is back! 8:30am at the track
April 9: Purple Up Day!
April 9: Mantua Heritage Night
April 11: Mantua PTA Talent Show applications due
April 14-18: Spring Break week, no school
April 21: Early Release Monday, Kindergarten Orientation
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS School Calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
MANTUA News
Feature Friday
Feature Friday is the way we spotlight Mantua's incredible staff on a regular basis! Each week, we recognize a group of staff members. Check them out on Mantua ES Instagram.
Our featured staff this week are members of the Fifth Grade Team, Ms. Kristen VanVeldhuisen, Mrs. Amanda Kocher, and Ms. Olivia Kang. Please take a moment to share a positive message for the teams using the Google form, which is open until 3/29.
Thank you for helping us to make Feature Friday a fun and engaging way to celebrate our school community and for your continued enthusiasm and support of our staff!
Order your Mantua Yearbook
We are finalizing yearbook orders! Families have from now until April 4th to order their yearbook. Orders are taken directly here:
https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB30163.
The price of the yearbook is $20. This is a pre-order, yearbooks will be distributed on the last day of school.
Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor and celebrate the resilience, courage, and contributions of FCPS military-connected children.
To show our support, FCPS and Mantua ES will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. On this day, school staff and students are encouraged to wear purple, symbolizing unity and support for military families across all service branches.
Mantua Talent Show-Save the Date!
The Mantua PTA is proud to present the Mantua Talent Show on Saturday, May 3rd! This exciting event showcases talent from our entire student body and their families. Do you play an instrument, sing or dance? Do you like to perform magic, or do you love demonstrating your martial arts prowess? The PTA would love to have you participate in the Talent show! Informational flyers were sent in Tuesday folders this past week. Audition forms are due Friday, April 11th. We also need many volunteer hands to make this show a success. You can find more information at www.mantuapta.org.
Woodson Pyramid News
Frost Bingo Night
The annual Frost Middle School Bingo Night will be held on Friday, April 4th. All future Frost families are invited to attend! Doors will open at 6:15 PM, and bingo games will go from 7:00-9:00 PM. Prizes will be given to winners of the bingo games, and several raffle drawings will also be held. This year, prizes include a Nintendo Switch, Apple Watch, AirPods, Beats headphones and lots of other items and gift cards!
Save time and money and pre-purchase your tickets online here. Make it a fun evening out and pre-purchase your pizza dinner as well. Online ticket sales will end on April 2nd, and prices will increase at the door. Additional concessions and raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event.
Woodson HS Youth Football Camp
The Woodson High School coaching staff and players will be hosting a Youth Football Camp June 16-20th, 2025! The camp will run at the Woodson HS stadium on these dates between 9-3pm. This event is open to ages 6-14, and registration is required. The cost for the week is $250 and this includes daily lunch. Pick up a flyer from the main office or contact jamcbride@fcps.edu for more information or to register.
FCPS News
Summer Opportunities
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office will offer two enrichment camps this summer - Tech Adventure Camp and CTE Summer Academy. For details on the activities we have planned, please read below.
All information can be found on our webpages! For Tech Adventure Camp go to bit.ly/FCPS_TAC. For CTE Summer Academy go to bit.ly/FCPS_CSA.
Help and Resources for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
Are you concerned about your infant, toddler, or preschool-aged child's development? Resources are available if your child exhibits difficulties in one or more of the following areas:
- communication,
- fine and/or gross motor skills,
- self-help skills,
- problem solving
- attention skills
Learn more about typical developmental milestones.
The Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia (ITC) is the state’s early intervention system for infants and toddlers (0-36 months) with disabilities and their families. ITC provides evaluations and services for children who have developmental delays or medical conditions that may affect development. Parents are encouraged to contact ITC at 703-246-7121 to share their concerns.
Early Childhood Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs between the ages of 20 months and 5 years (children must be two by September 30).
FCPS Early Childhood Identification and Services (ECID&S) offers a free referral process to identify potential developmental delays or disabilities. Special education services are provided for all children who are found eligible through the referral process. Parents are encouraged to contact 571-423-4121 with questions or to make a referral.
✨ Helping students meet the criteria for kindergarten readiness is Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan
Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts and ask questions regarding FCPS on Monday, April 7, Greenbriar West Elementary School
from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Quick Contacts & Links
Linda Shannon, Principal LCSshannon@fcps.edu
Colleen Vaughan, Assistant Principal CAVaughan@fcps.edu
Chris Webster, Interim Assistant Principal cwebster@fcps.edu
Susan Palomino, Administrative/Finance Assistant SLPalomino@fcps.edu
Mergie Kakouris, Student Information Assistant, MBKakouris@fcps.edu
Jane Dunfee, SBTS, Testing Coordinator, pjdunfee@fcps.edu
Fadwa Finaish, Office Assistant, FFinaish@fcps.edu
Judy Toy, Office Assistant, JPToy@fcps.edu
Luis Uribe Gamboa, Family Liaison, lauribegambo@fcps.edu
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