Follow the Firebirds
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, October 6
- Wednesday, October 7
- Thursday, October 8
- Monday, October 12
- Tuesday, October 13
Our September 16 general meeting — Screens, School & Home with Jeffco Student Technology Services — is posted. 🔒 For logged-in PTA members.
Minutes & video replay »A Treasure Trove of Tips
The PTA's guide to all things Fairmount — everything you actually want to know, in one place. New or returning, this one's for you.
Open the Welcome PacketEvery family can do one. Most do both.
Your seat at the table:
- Vote on how we spend
- Family directory access
- Covered by PTA insurance when you volunteer
- Special event pricing
- Grade & classroom Communities soon
$11 per adult · $22 per familyDues keep the PTA running, including our state and national membership. Staff and Friend of Fairmount rates available.
Join or Renew »Our one fundraising ask of the year — it replaces the dozen little ones. Give once and you're done.
Suggested $75 per student100% stays at Fairmount. Any amount helps, and no amount is too small.
Give Now »7Wed · Oct Spirit Night — Raising Cane's4:00–8:00 PM · Wheat Ridge ›
Skip cooking on a Wednesday and let Raising Cane's handle dinner. A portion of what our Firebird families spend comes back to Fairmount — so tell them you're with Fairmount when you order. Dine in, carry out, or drive through.
12Mon · Oct Fall Break — No SchoolMonday Oct 12 & Tuesday Oct 13 ›
No school for students on either day — plan ahead for childcare.
21Wed · Oct Fit Fun Club — Martial Arts2:45–3:45 PM · right after school ›
This month's Fit Fun Club is run by Personal Achievement Martial Arts, one of our Platinum sponsors. An hour of moving, learning something new, and burning off the afternoon — no experience needed.
22Thu · Oct Spirit Night — Bliss Frozen Yogurt12:00–9:00 PM · Arvada ›
All afternoon and into the evening — a nine-hour window, so there's no excuse about timing. Bliss sends a share of the day's Fairmount sales back to us. Mention Fairmount at the register.
27Tue · Oct PTA Volunteer Orientation5:30–7:00 PM · at Fairmount ›
Thinking about helping but not sure where you'd fit? Come find out. We'll walk through what the PTA actually does, the roles that need people, and how much time each one really takes.
No commitment required — come listen, ask questions, and decide later.
30Fri · Oct Halloween Parade & PartiesMorning — time to be announced ›
The parade is in the morning, with classroom parties to follow. Exact timing is still being set — watch The Firebird Flyer for it.
📅 Every date — school and PTA — is in Upcoming Events in the sidebar, and you can subscribe to it from there.
👋 Proudly serving our Firebirds in Golden, Colorado. We're your all-volunteer PTA — a 501(c)(3) partnering with families, teachers and staff to make every child's potential a reality.
Here's how this year's budget breaks down.
Wondering why we ask you to join and to give? Your $22 membership doesn't buy the field trip. It buys the organization that makes the field trip possible — the legal standing, the insurance, the volunteers, the vote. Then the other 95% of our budget pays for the trip.
Every family makes Fairmount stronger — whether you join, give, or lend an hour. It all lands on our kids. Every Child. One Voice. Go Firebirds! 🔥
Our Fairmount Elementary PTA
Whether you're brand-new to Fairmount or you've been part of our flock for years — welcome.
We're the parents, guardians, and staff who make the extras happen around here: the events, the classroom supplies, the garden, the teacher lunches, the celebrations your kids will remember.
All of it runs on volunteers. All of it is funded by our community. And there's no minimum commitment to be part of it — some families give an hour a year, some give an hour a week, and both matter. If you care about this school, you already belong here. 💙
What We Do
Every dollar we raise goes back into this school. Membership dues and fundraising do different jobs — here's where both land.
Become a Member
Joining is the simplest way to back this school. Dues are modest, they support our programs here at Fairmount plus state and national advocacy, and they give you a vote on how our PTA runs.
And to be clear — being a member doesn't obligate you to volunteer for anything. Plenty of our members simply join, and that alone helps.
Come to a Meeting
Every Fairmount family is welcome at our PTA meetings — members and non-members alike. Members carry the vote, but anyone can come, listen, ask questions, and weigh in on what happens at our school. Come once to see what it's like. There's no commitment attached.
Can't make it? We post minutes after every meeting so you can catch up on anything you missed.
Meet the 2026–2027 Board
Our board is organized into an Executive Board of elected officers and an Ancillary Board of coordinators who lead our programs, events, and outreach.
Executive Board
President
Sets the vision for the year and keeps the whole PTA team pointed the same direction.
Team President
Campbell-Deane Scholarship5th Grade Celebration
Vice President
Runs our volunteer calendar and helps families find a spot that fits. Your first stop if you'd like to get involved.
2nd Vice President
Principal, Fairmount Elementary.
2nd Vice President
Assistant Principal, Fairmount Elementary.
Secretary
Keeps our meetings and PTA calendar running and ensures minutes are posted.
Team Secretary
IT & Website
Co-Treasurer
Shares our budget, reporting, and reimbursements with Molly.
Team Treasurers
Grant Writer
Co-Treasurer
Shares our budget, reporting, and reimbursements with Lauren.
Ancillary Board
Classroom + Educational Support
Connects the volunteers behind our classrooms, teachers, and gardens to the board — and helps them get what they need.
classroomsupport@fairmountpta.org
Team C&E Support
Book CartEduKitGarden ClubTower GardenHospitalitySummer LearningRoom ParentsGrade Level CoordinatorsTeacher Appreciation
Membership + Outreach
Keeps our membership, marketing, and outreach volunteers connected to the board and to each other.
Team M&O
Social MediaBulletin BoardSpirit WearMountain Vista Holiday ProjectYearbook
Community Engagement
Backs up the volunteers behind our community events, from the Bash in September to Fit Fest in the spring.
Team Engagement
Back to School BashFit Fun ClubGirls on the RunTalent ShowFuel the FirebirdsFit Fest & 5KOutside Enrichments
Business Partnerships
Supports our fundraising volunteers and keeps our business partners connected to the school.
Team Partnerships
Community RewardsRestaurant + Event NightsBooks with the BirdsSilent AuctionSilent Auction committee
Our Coordinators
Behind every program listed above is a parent or staff volunteer who makes it run — Book Cart, EduKit, the Garden, Teacher Appreciation, Fit Fest, the Talent Show, and a dozen more. Nearly sixty families pitch in across our teams, and they're the reason any of this happens.
A few of those roles are open right now, and we'd love to fill them.
Get Involved
Interested in an open role, or just want to pitch in where you can? We'd love to hear from you. No experience necessary — every one of these jobs comes with someone who's done it before and will show you the ropes.
Reach out to Olivia Morales, our Vice President, at vp@fairmountpta.org.
Tell Us What You'd Love to See
The Firebird Wish Wall is where families share ideas for Fairmount — a new event, something you'd like to help with, or just what's working and what could be better. We read every one and answer honestly, including when something belongs to the school rather than the PTA.
Contact the PTA
Have a question, an idea, or something you'd like to see change? Each board member's email is listed with their name above — reach out to whoever is closest to what you need. Not sure who that is? Email president@fairmountpta.org and we'll point you the right way.
For website or technical issues, email it@fairmountpta.org.
Going through a hard stretch? Our Angel Fund quietly helps Fairmount families in need. Stop by the front office — no forms, no questions.
Our PTA Affiliation
Colorado PTA's vision: Every child's potential is a reality.
Colorado PTA's mission: To make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
Every Child. One Voice.
As the nation's largest volunteer child advocacy association, the Parent-Teacher Association reminds our country of its obligations to children. It gives parents and families a powerful voice on behalf of every child and the tools to help their children succeed. For more information, visit PTA.org.
Fairmount Elementary PTA
15975 W. 50th Ave., Golden, CO 80403
Tax ID 84-1054300
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax-exempt under the group exemption held by PTA Colorado Congress.
Member of Jeffco PTA · Colorado PTA · National PTA
