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April 23, 2025 | Issue 31
Important Upcoming Dates
April 22: Earth Day
April 25-26 Mantua PTA musical performance of Frozen, Kids (see below)
May 1: 5th and 6th grade Band Spring Concert, 7pm
May 3: Mantua Talent Show
May 5-9: Staff Appreciation Week
May 10: Raccoon Run 5k/Fun Run
May 16: Spring Dance in the Mantua Gym
June 6: Grad Walk 3PM, Mantua Alumni preparing for graduation, walk the halls!
June 9: Mantua 6th Grade Commencement, Woodson High School, details to follow.
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS School Calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
 Don't miss out on the Frozen showing!
Avoid the line at the door and purchase your tickets ahead of time for Mantua Elementary's presentation of Disney's Frozen KIDS. Don't miss this wonderful 1-hour show filled with so much joy and talent! Ticket pre-sale ends on April 24 at midnight. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. It's $8 per ticket either way.
Friday April 25 at 7pm
Saturday April 26 at 2pm and 6pm
Here is the link to purchase ahead of time:
https://www.memberplanet.com/mantuaelementaryschoolpta/2025_springdrama_ticketpresale
The Raccoon Run
Please support the Mantua's Kids Care Club and Life With Cancer by coming out for the 25th annual Raccoon Run!
Race Day is 5/10 with the 1 mile fun run kicking off at 8 am, followed by the 5K at 8:30. As always all proceeds will go to Life With Cancer. There will be prizes!!
Register here https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fairfax/RaccoonRun5K1M or visit www.raccoonrun.wordpress.com for more details.
Feel free to reach out to Allison Stellatos at raccoonrunally@gmail.com with any questions.
If running isn’t your thing, but you want to help out, we need LOTS of volunteers to make this a success! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4DAAAC29A5F85-racoon
Mean Girls Jr Spring Musical at LJMS
LJMS Drama proudly presents their spring musical, Mean Girls, Jr.
Tickets are $6 pre-sale and $8 at the door.
Thursday May 1st 7:00 p.m.
Friday May 2nd 7:00 p.m.
Saturday May 3rd 2:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Save the Date!
The Mantua Spring Dance will return on Friday, May 16, 6:00-8:30pm in the Mantua Gym! This will be a fun-filled, Tropical Glow-themed evening of music, dancing, pizza/refreshments/Kona Ice (for purchase), and socializing for our students and their families.
There is no charge to attend, and pizza, other concessions, and the Kona Ice Truck will be available for purchase onsite.
The event is open to all students in grades PK-6 and their families.
We still need parent volunteers to make this event a success! Please sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4EAFA62DA3F49-56444603-mantua
Free Volleyball Clinic
Beginner Volleyball Clinic Open to 4th Graders
Monday May 12th 4:30-6:00PM at Mantua Gym
Register by email: AlexPiguet43gmail.com
It's not too late to join the PTA!
Help support our students and teachers!
YEARLY DUES are only $20 per family.
https://mantuapta.memberhub.com/store
Your membership dues are very important. Your ongoing support has funded and sponsored projects throughout Mantua. Some of these include:
Weekly Alert News
After School Enrichment
Basketball League
Kids Care Club
Library Resources
PTA Online Student Directory
New Computers and Programs
Teacher Education
Parent Education Seminars
Drama Club
Wish Fund
Chat and Chew Book Club
Field Trips
Spring Dance
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