May 13, 2026 | Issue 34
Important Upcoming Dates
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
May 19: Strings Instruments "Petting Zoo," 6:30 PM, Cafeteria
May 25: School Holiday, Memorial Day
May 26: Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
May 27: Student Holiday, Eid al-Adha
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 updated 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.
Mantua ES Spring Dance
Friday, May 15
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Join us for a fun night of dancing, games, face painting, and a photo booth! Concessions available for purchase, including Kona Ice!
The theme is 90's Neon Glow: Wear your brightest colors!!
This event is only possible with the help of parent volunteers. Please sign up for a slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4CA4A72DA0F49-63369334-mantua
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Mantua Strings Instrument
Petting Zoo
Calling all 3rd graders! Are you interested in joining strings next year? Would you like a chance to try out the different instruments before deciding which one you would like to learn?
Come to the Mantua cafeteria on Tuesday, May 19th from 6:30-7:30 PM.
Day Violins will be available to answer questions about the instruments, as well as let you try them out. We hope to see you there!
Please direct questions about the event to Mrs. Easton, the Mantua strings teacher at kjeaston@fcps.edu.
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Yearbook Sales
Did you miss out on ordering a yearbook? There are a limited number of extra yearbooks available for $20.
You can reserve your copy by emailing Kate Easton at kjeaston@fcps.edu.
Your child will receive the yearbook during the last week of school when all yearbooks are distributed.
Volleyball Clinic
Free volleyball clinic for 3rd-5th grade girls! Clinics will take place June 3rd and 10th from 4 - 5:30 PM in the Mantua gym.
Please email Sabine Piguet if interested at Sabine.volleyball4545@gmail.com
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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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