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Dear Mantua Families,
Our week was packed with learning and excitement! Our 6th-grade students showcased their presentation on natural resources conservation to our 5th-grade classes. Another highlight was our annual PTA Run for Rocky fundraising celebration! Rocky joined the event and cheered students as they raced around the track! Thank you to all of our PTA volunteers for supporting this important event.
In the week ahead:
- The next FCPS Limited Early Release on Wednesday is October 29 at 1:05 PM
- October 31 will be our Spirit Parade event! Please check with your child’s teacher for details. This day will also be a 2-hour early release at 2:05 PM.
- Join us for our Fall Cleanup Day on Saturday, November 1! Details are below.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Take good care,
Ms. Shannon, Mrs. Vaughan, Ms. Maurer
Save the Dates
October 29: Elementary Limited Early Release Wednesday, 1:05 PM
October 31: Spirit Parade, End of the Quarter, 2-hour Early Release at 2:05 PM
November 1: Annual Garden Clean-up Day, 1-4 PM
November 2: Daylight Savings Time Ends, set clocks back one hour
November 3: School Planning Day, Student Holiday, Teacher Workday
November 4: Election Day, Student Holiday, Teacher Workday
November 10: Veterans Day Breakfast, 8:45-9:30 AM in the Cafeteria
November 11: Veterans Day, Staff and Student Holiday
November 18: Fall Picture Day Re-takes
November 24: Mantua Thanksgiving Luncheon, More Details to Come!
Veterans Day Celebrations
With November approaching, our Mantua school community would like to celebrate our veterans and thank them for their sacrifices for our country. We would like to honor your family’s veteran(s) in our veteran slideshow, which will be played in our front lobby throughout November. We welcome you to submit a photo of your veteran by using the link in the RSVP form or by emailing the photo to Jane Dunfee at pjdunfee@fcps.edu.
In addition, we are holding a breakfast for our veterans and their families on Monday, November 10th, from 8:45 to 9:45 in the cafeteria. (5th-grade chorus members may have one family member attend at 9:20 to watch them sing). We would love to have any military veteran or military-connected families join us! Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 5, and indicate if your veteran and their family members can attend by completing the RSVP here.
FCPS/Mantua Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for the FCPS 2024 Outstanding Employee Awards! You can submit a nomination for a Mantua ES Employee in one of the categories below:
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Leader (Assistant Principal)
- Outstanding Professional Employee (School Counselor, School-Based Technology Specialist, Social Worker, School Psychologist, Technology Support Specialist)
- Outstanding Operational Employee (Office Staff, Instructional Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, Parent Liaison)
A preliminary nomination only requires a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the category's criteria.
How do I nominate someone? Please click here: Nominate a Mantua ES Employee.
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 15th. If you have any questions, please contact the Awards Liaison, Susan Song, at sssong@fcps.edu.
Limited Early Release Wednesday
As a reminder, our next Early Release Wednesday will be on October 29 at 1:05 PM. If you have not already done so, please make your child’s dismissal plan change in PickUpPatrol with either 1:05 or 4:05 PM in the notes section of the dismissal so that we know what time your child will be dismissed. We will be using PickUpPatrol moving forward for these Early Release days.
Yearbook Sales
It’s time to start thinking about ordering yearbooks for your child! The link is now available to order online. Yearbooks are a great way to build relationships and memories!
Garden Clean-up Day: Get the Gardens Ready for Winter!
Fall weather is finally here, and that means it's time for our Annual Garden Clean-up Day!
Join us Saturday, November 1 (rain date Nov 2) from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in the Discovery Garden beds (above the playground).
We will be preparing the gardens for winter by weeding, trimming, mulching, and planting new perennials and spring bulbs. All skill levels are welcome - no experience necessary! It is a great opportunity to learn about gardening.
Students are encouraged to attend but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
We hope to see your family there! If you can sign up using Sign Up Genius ahead of time (optional), it would help us plan.
Questions? Contact Karin Hudson at garden@mantuapta.org or visit our Facebook page.
FCPS News & Information
Fairfax County Youth Survey on Physical and Mental Well-Being
The Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors work together to administer the Fairfax County Youth Survey. The survey is given each fall to all students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12. It provides information about a variety of topics related to our students that influence their physical and mental well-being, from sleep, physical activity, and nutritional habits to protective factors, substance use behaviors, and symptoms of depression.
The 2025 Fairfax County Youth Survey will be taken by students between Monday, November 10, and Friday, November 21. Parents and caregivers can opt their student out of participating in the survey if they so choose.
Visit the Fairfax County Youth Survey webpage for more information and to review the opt-out forms
FCPS Boundary Review Meetings
FCPS’s October community boundary review meetings are underway. Each of the 12 meetings will focus on two pyramids. Our pyramid will be covered at the meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Fairfax High School, Library (Woodson and Fairfax Pyramids) in person or virtual
Register by clicking “in person” or “virtual,” based on how you would like to participate.
If you are unable to attend the meeting for our pyramid, you are welcome to attend any meeting that is convenient. View the list of October boundary meetings.
Visit the Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information.
How Bond Projects Are Selected
Each year, the School Board and FCPS staff members work with the community to develop an updated, five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for school building and renovation projects. To develop the CIP, the school system assesses changes in expected enrollments, academic programs, and facility conditions to determine priorities for new construction, renovations, and other capital facility projects. The School Board then evaluates the affordability of these school needs against other countywide requirements to determine the bond proposal.
Because of this, while FCPS and the School Board generally try to follow the CIP, changes can be made year-over-year depending on the evolving needs of the school division.
The School Board is committed to protecting the community’s investment in schools and other buildings, which have a combined present value approaching $9 billion. Not only do these facilities wear out over time, but they also become outdated, both technologically and instructionally. FCPS renovates its schools to ensure that students, countywide, have effective and efficient learning environments to thrive and grow.
Read more about the FCPS 2025 Bond Referendum. Learn more about registering to vote. Make a voting plan and vote on Tuesday, November 4.
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- ⏰ School Start Times Update
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