March 12, 2026 | Issue 26
Important Upcoming Dates
March 13: Science Fair open to public 6 to 7 PM
March 18: Limited Early Release Wednesday, Dismissal 1:05 PM
March 20: Student Holiday, Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr
March 27: End of the Quarter, 2 hour early release
March 30-April 3: Student Holiday, Spring Break
April 6: Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
April 10: School Planning Day, Student Holiday
April 14: NEW DATE - Classroom and Group Photo Day
April 15: Family Culture Night, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
April 22: Limited Early Release Wednesday, Dismissal 1:05 PM
April 22: Kindergarten Orientation, 2 to 3 PM
🔬 Science Fair This Friday 🧪
Mantua’s Science and Engineering Fair is this Friday, March 13 at our school.
Not competing? Come check out the great projects and support your classmates! Public viewing is from 6 - 7 PM.
Request for Yearbook Photos
Help ensure our student groups are represented in this year's yearbook! If you are a leader of any of the following student groups, please submit photos for the yearbook by March 12:
- Chat n' Chew
- Kids Care Club
- Reflections
- Science Fair
- Scouts
If there are any other groups not listed, please send those as well. Include the name of the group in the email subject. Send photos to Kate Easton at kjeaston@fcps.edu. Thank you!
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Save the Date! Mantua Family Culture Night
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
6:00 - 7:30 PM
You’re invited to join us for Family Culture Night on April 15th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. You can host a table or just come take a walk around the world.
Family Culture night (Formerly “Heritage Night”) is a wonderful time to celebrate Mantua’s many cultures and their unique background! Here are some ideas:
- The culture of your home country.
- The culture of the country, or countries, of your ancestral heritage or that you have lived in or visited.
- The culture of a city or state in the U.S. where you have lived or visited.
- Your family’s traditions and celebrations.
- Any culture to which you feel connected!
Sign up for a table: If you would like to share about your family’s culture by hosting a table, please fill out the Google form or the paper form that was sent home in Tuesday Folders on February 10, 2026.
If you have any questions or problems with the form, please contact mrincernunez@fcps.edu
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Raccoon Runners Spring Registration
Raccoon Runners Spring Season Registration is open! The season will begin on March 10 and run through May 8, ending with the Raccoon Run on May 9.
Mantua ES Raccoon Runners is a positive youth development program for third through sixth graders, empowering them to be true to themselves through lessons in positive body image, health and nutrition, and social awareness. Registration fee includes a t-shirt, snacks after each practice, and the Raccoon Run registration for your runner. We filled up fast in the Fall so sign up soon!
Register here: https://www.memberplanet.com/mantuaelementaryschoolpta/spring2026_raccoonrunners
Any questions, reach out to raccoonrunners@mantuapta.org.
Troop 55125: Donation Drive
March 2nd through March 20th
Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 55125 are leading a school-wide donation drive from March 2nd through March 20th. They are collecting new or gently used puzzle books, coloring books, crossword puzzle books, and colored pencils to benefit Seniors at Brightview Woodburn - Senior Assisted Living.
Donations can be placed in the collection box at the front entrance of the school. Thank you for supporting our girls’ leadership and service project!
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Overnight Summer Camp: Camp Under the Stars
Registration for Summer 2026 is open at Camp Under the Stars!
Camp Under the Stars is an overnight summer camp in Dumfries, Virginia. There are one-week programs for ages 6-17 and a two-night program for ages 5-9.
www.underthestarsinc.org/summer-camp
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Mantua Mini Made Spring Market
The first annual Mantua Mini Made SPRING market (in conjunction with the Mantua Made Market) will be happening May 2, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Pool Clubhouse.
Please reach out to shelleythomp@gmail.com if your child would like to participate as a vendor.
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Yearbook Orders
Mantua yearbooks for the 25-26 school year are now available to order. All orders are done online and cost $20.
https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/mantua-elementary-school/2025-2026-yearbook-210/access?clearSessionAuthentication=1
The final day to order is April 10th. Please direct all questions to Kate Easton at kjeaston@fcps.edu
Join the PTA
Help support our students and teachers.
YEARLY DUES are only $20 per family.
Please visit MantuaPTA.com to sign up.
Dues are $20 per family and get you discounts on PTA-sponsored clubs. Our dues fully support our free programs so that every penny of our fundraisers goes right back into the classrooms.
Follow us on Facebook to get the inside scoop on all our events and programs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MantuaPTA/
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How to Submit an Announcement to the PTA News
Please complete this form to have a Mantua ES- or Mantua PTA-related announcement placed in the weekly Mantua PTA News, on our Facebook page, and/or on MantuaPTA.org.
The form guides you through all the pieces of information we need to put out complete announcements.
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