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! 🔥
PTA Meeting Schedule for 2026-2027
The PTA welcomes all friends & family of Fairmount to join us at our PTA meetings.
Annual Kickoff Meeting
Tuesday, 8/18/26 - 9:00-10:00 AM
School Playground (Shade Structures/Picnic Tables) - Back of the School
Fairmount Elementary School - 15975 W 50th Ave, Golden, CO 80403
following the Meet-Your-Teacher event
September
Wednesday, 9/16/26 - 5:30-6:30 PM
Library
Fairmount Elementary School
* Childcare and refreshments provided [RSVP FOR KID CARE]
Topic: Screen Time and Digital Citizenship Part 1
Speakers from Jeffco Student Technology Services
Melissa Kretzmann, Ed Tech TOSA Resident
Sean McDermid, Director of Student Technology Services
Please join us and learn:
- How devices are actually used in K–5 classrooms
- What filtering and safety monitoring the district has in place
- Practical strategies for healthy habits at home
- Available Jeffco digital wellness resources
Can't be there in person? [STREAM HERE]
Presentation Slide Deck | Handout
Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, 10/27/26 - 5:30-7:00 PM
New Terrain Brewery
* Refreshments provided
November
Wednesday, 11/18/26 - 5:30-6:30 PM
Library
Fairmount Elementary School
* Childcare and refreshments provided (please RSVP if you need childcare)
Topic: Parent Coaching
January
Wednesday, 1/20/27 - 5:30-6:30 PM
Library
Fairmount Elementary School
* Childcare and refreshments provided (please RSVP if you need childcare)
Topic: Digital Citizenship Part 2
February
Wednesday, 2/17/27 - 5:30-6:30 PM
Library
Fairmount Elementary School
* Childcare and refreshments provided (please RSVP if you need childcare)
Topic: Collaborative Problem Solving and Bullying Prevention
March
Tuesday, 3/16/27 - 5:30-6:30 PM
Library
Fairmount Elementary School
* Childcare and refreshments provided (please RSVP if you need childcare)
Topic: AI to Help Parents
April
Wednesday, 4/21/27 - 5:30-6:30 PM
Library
Fairmount Elementary School
* Childcare and refreshments provided (please RSVP if you need childcare)
Topic: Goals and Voting to Wrap Up This Year and Get Ready for Next Year!
Past Meetings
Click HERE for meeting minutes.
