April 22, 2026 | Issue 31
Important Upcoming Dates
April 28: AAP Orientation Night, 6 to 7 PM in the cafeteria
May 1-2: Mantua PTA drama performance of Shrek the Musical
May 6: 5th and 6th-Grade Band Concert
May 7: 4th, 5th and 6th-Grade Strings Spring Concert
May 9: Mantua Kids’ Care Club Raccoon Run, 8 AM
PTA Talent Show, 5 PM, Gym
May 13: Early Release Wednesday, Dismissal at 1:05 PM
Kindergarten Orientation, 2-3 PM
May 15: Mantua PTA Spring Dance, 6 to 8:30 PM, Gym
Author Visit: Josh Funk
We are excited to welcome author Josh Funk to our PM Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students on Thursday, April 23.
If you are interested in purchasing any of his books to be personalized, please go to the following website: https://scrawlbooks.com/author-pages/josh-funk
Purchased books will be distributed the day following his visit.
Please email Katie Marmol (kgmarmol@fcps.edu) with any questions.
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NEW DATE:
🌿🛝Mantua Gardens & Playground Clean-Up 🌷🌱
Sunday, May 3
Due to inclement weather, the date for the joint Mantua Gardens and Playground Clean-Up event has been changed to Sunday, May 3, from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Our goals for the day remain the same: We’ll be weeding, trimming and installing some beautiful new plants in the Discovery and Learning Garden beds. Additionally, our Mantua Girl Scouts will be leading the effort to clean up the playground spaces.
No gardening experience is necessary and helpers young (accompanied by an adult) and old are encouraged to attend. As always, we will have tools and children’s gloves available, if needed, and don’t forget to bring along some sunscreen, bug spray and water.
We hope you can join us on what we hope will be a sunny Sunday for a day of hands-on community and discovery with a little bit of learning thrown in. Please RSVP here for any portion of the event you are able to attend.
Any questions? Please contact Garden Committee Chair Karin Hudson at garden@mantuapta.org
Mantua PTA Drama Club Presents Shrek The Musical KIDS!
Mantua PTA Drama Club Presents Shrek The Musical KIDS!
Join us for fun-filled performances on May 1 and 2 featuring our talented student cast in Shrek the Musical KIDS, directed by Kelly d’Amboise. Get more information here.
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Raccoon Run 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run
The Raccoon Run 5K and 1 mile fun run is fast approaching! Race Day is May 9 with the 1 mile fun run kicking off at 8am. The race starts and ends at Mantua ES.
This is a great family event and all proceeds go to Life with Cancer! Register today to guarantee your t-shirt and water bottle. If you can't make it but are interested in supporting Life With Cancer, you can donate here https://join.inova.org/p2p/bhhfghhhceatuxwcmzve/
Visit our website for more details or to register: https://raccoonrun.wordpress.com/
Please reach out to raccoonrunally@gmail.com with questions or if you have interest in helping out.
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Learn About Kindergarten at Mantua
We recognize that parents are their children’s first teachers. Resources on the School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten webpage provide parents with ways to support their children to help ensure a smooth transition to kindergarten.
There’s also an easy-to-follow five-step process outlined for registering your child for kindergarten. Register your child today!
We welcome families with rising Kindergarten students to our Kindergarten Orientation! Find out more about our curriculum and learning processes as well as important information about Mantua. Please note the new date of May 13th, from 2-3 PM in the cafeteria.
Contact our registrar, Mergie Kakouris, at 703-645-6300 with any questions or to RSVP for this event.
Luther Jackson Middle School's Spring Musical
Come watch the show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 30 - May 2 at 7 PM, with a special matinee performance at 2 PM on Saturday.
Tickets are available online for $6 and at the door for $8: https://jacksonms.fcps.edu/announcements/spring-musical-tickets-now-sale
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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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Art Department Spring Volunteers Needed
The Mantua Art Department is looking for volunteers to help prep materials for 4th Quarter art projects across all grade levels. We also need help organizing the supply closet so we can begin putting together our order for next school year's art supplies.
If you have any time to spare we would love to have you! No experience necessary.
Please use this link to sign up for a time slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4AA9AC22A6FF2-mantua#/
Thank you! Mrs. Shirley & Mr. Lorenzi, Art Specialists
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👟 Join Us for Movement Mondays 🏃
We are looking forward to having our families and students come join us for some walking/jogging around the track on Monday mornings. Everyone is welcome! Rocky Raccoon also loves this, so he let us know that he will be making lots of appearances on those days as well.
- When: Mondays through June 15th
- Times: 8:30 AM - 9:05 AM (we will send the students to their classes at 9:05!)
Movement Monday is cancelled in inclement weather.
Contact your PE teachers Karen.bruining@fcps.edu or Brianpcollins@fcps.edu for any questions.
Mantua ES Spring Dance
Friday, May 15
6:00 - 8:30 PM
The theme is 90's Neon Glow: Wear your brightest colors!!
Join us for a fun night of dancing, games, face painting, and a photo both! Concessions available for purchase, including Kona Ice!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4CA4A72DA0F49-63369334-mantua
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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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