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Dear Mantua Families,
We are truly grateful to have welcomed families to our Thanksgiving Luncheon and to share our day with our Mantua community! It thrills our students' hearts to have their family members spend that time with them. We were also honored to host a visit from Mr. Karl Frisch of the FCPS School Board. We put Mr. Frisch to work in the library, reading to students and checking out books. Our students loved having this very special visitor!
We celebrated this snowy 67th day of school with a 67-second dance party at the 6th hour and 7th minute! We plan to continue building community this weekend with our Mantua PTA drama performance of “Seussical for Kids”, ticket purchase and event times are listed below. We hope you will join us!
For the week ahead:
- Our next Early Release Wednesday is December 10. Please check PickUpPatrol to make sure your child’s dismissal plan is correct.
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Plan to submit your Impact Aid Survey to the Mantua main office no later than December 10th. You may also submit the survey through ParentVue. You can access the survey here.
- Check the calendar and plan to attend a Mantua winter musical concert and share in the talents of our students!
Take good care,
Ms. Shannon, Mrs. Vaughan, Ms. Maurer
December 5 and 6: PTA Drama performances of “Seussical the Musical”, details below
December 8: Bodhi Day (religious and cultural observance day)
December 10: Limited Early Release Wednesday, 1:05 PM
December 12: Mantua chorus at Fairfax Holiday Market, 7 PM, see map below
December 15: Referrals for full-time AAP services due
December 16: Winter Band Concert, 7 PM in the gym
December 19: Last Day of School Before Winter Break
December 20-January 4: Schools & Offices Closed, Winter Break
January 5: School Resumes
Mantua PTA Drama Club presents “Seussical for Kids”
Join the cast of “Seussical” as the characters sing and dance their way into…and out of…mischief with this delightful musical for the whole family! Performances are at 7pm on Friday and 2pm and 6pm on Saturday at the Mantua gym. Please use the QR code below for advance tickets or purchase at the door. You won’t want to miss this wonderful event!
Bodhi Day (observance day)
Monday, December 8, is a religious and cultural observance day recognizing the Buddhist holiday of Bodhi. There is school on these days, however specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. See the complete school year calendar.
Fairfax Holiday Market performance
Our 5th and 6th grade chorus will bring our Mantua Winter Sing-a-long to the City of Fairfax on December 12th at 7pm. We invite all to attend this family friendly Holiday Market and to hear us sing! Location is Old Town Fairfax Square Park. Here is a link to the event. We hope you will join us for this festive performance!
Holiday Market Map
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AAP referrals
FCPS offers a continuum of Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services to meet students’ academic needs. Families of students in grades 2 – 6 who wish to refer their student for full-time AAP services must submit a referral by December 15. We are unable to accept late referrals. Families should not wait to receive NGAT scores before making a referral. For information about how to refer a student for AAP services, please contact Mantua’s Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART), Kathy Van Dyke, by Talking Points or by email at kkvandyke@fcps.edu. Forms and information may also be found at the FCPS AAP web page.
Weekly Staff Spotlight
Staff Spotlight is our way to recognize Mantua's incredible staff! Each week, we recognize a group of staff members. Check them out on Mantua ES Instagram. This coming week's featured staff are members of our 5th-grade team: Ms. Brant, Ms. Carranza, Ms. Gore, and Ms. Sbrocco.
Please use the Spotlight Submission Form to share a positive message with them. We will share the messages with them at the end of next week.
Thank you for helping us make Staff Spotlight a fun and engaging way to celebrate our school community. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support!
FCPS Wednesday Early Release
As a reminder, FCPS elementary schools will have Elementary School Limited Early Release Wednesdays. The goal is to provide elementary teachers with the necessary planning time and professional development in order to deliver high-quality, personalized instruction while staying current with research-based best instructional practices.
Mantua ES, as a Woodson Pyramid elementary school, has early release on the Wednesdays listed below.
- February 18
- March 18
- April 22
- May 13
Please view the linked Elementary School Limited Early Release Wednesday for detailed information.
Critical: It is important that you communicate with us your students' dismissal plan for Early Release Wednesdays. Ensure the method is accurate in PUP for that day.
Mantua Food Drive through Kids' Care Club
Winter Break (Student Holiday)
As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 22, to Friday, January 2. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.Classes resume on Monday, January 5, 2026. See the complete school year calendar.
Share Your Thoughts With Superintendent Reid
At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school.
Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid are underway across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. We encourage you to attend, share your thoughts, and ask questions about FCPS. Events are planned for the following dates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.:
Click on a date above to register. Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Community Conversations are open to all. Please check FCPS’ website for additional updates.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- 💻 Technology Tips
- 🍲 Food Assistance
- 📚 Winter Reading Challenge
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Quick Contacts & Links
Linda Shannon, Principal LCShannon@fcps.edu
Colleen Vaughan, Assistant Principal CAVaughan@fcps.edu
Michele Maurer, Assistant Principal, Mkmaurer@fcps.edu
Susan Palomino, Administrative/Finance Assistant SLPalomino@fcps.edu
Mergie Kakouris, Student Information Assistant, MBKakouris@fcps.edu
Fadwa Finaish, Office Assistant, FFinaish@fcps.edu
Judy Toy, Office Assistant, JPToy@fcps.edu
Avril Donat, Office & Library Assistant Andonat@fcps.edu
Kathy Van Dyke, Advanced Academics Resource Teacher kkvandyke@fcps.edu
Maria Regina Incer, Family Liaison, mrincernunez@fcps.edu
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