Two ways to support Fairmount

Every family can do one. Most do both.

Join or Renew
PTA Membership

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.

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Give
💛 Fund Fairmount First

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.

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This Month with the PTA
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.

Where your money goes

👋 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.

In the classroom39%
Grade-level support, field trips, classroom parties, books
School-wide projects32%
Building and playground improvements, scholarship, angel fund
Thanking teachers & staff14%
Staff appreciation, meals, spirit shirts
Events for families10%
Back to School Bash, Field Day, Talent Show, 5th grade send-off
Keeping the PTA running5%
Administration, insurance, and our state and national PTA dues

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! 🔥

Fund Fairmount First

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2026–27 Annual Giving Campaign
One ask a year, instead of dozens of small ones.
You told us the little asks were wearing you out. We listened.
 
This year, Fund Fairmount First gives families one simple way to support the classroom needs, student experiences, and teacher appreciation that happen throughout the school year.
Our Goal
$29,230
Suggested Donation
$75
per student
What this initiative helps us fund
✓Classroom Party Supplies
✓Stock the Fridge
✓Testing-Week Treats
✓Meet & Greet Grade-Level Event Snacks
✓The small requests that come up throughout the year
What this doesn't cover
Fund Fairmount First covers PTA-sponsored needs and recurring asks. It does not replace:
–School or district fees
–Supplemental field trip costs
–PTA fundraisers and major events
–PTA-sponsored club or after-school enrichment fees
–Curriculum projects (e.g., Mini Mall, Mini Society, etc.)
Whatever we don't reach, we'll ask for the old way. Follow along as we move through the year to see when and how much gets spent in each category.
This is a suggested amount, not a fee. Every Firebird gets the same experience whether or not your family is able to give. If $75 isn't the right number right now, anything helps. If you're able to give more, we welcome your support!
Fairmount Elementary PTA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the PTA Colorado Congress group exemption (EIN 84-1054300), and your contribution may be tax-deductible.
Thank you for investing in our students. Every dollar stays close to home. 🔥
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Our Goal$29,230
$14,565 Raised
$14,665 Needed



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