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Two ways to support Fairmount

Every family can do one. Most do both.

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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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💛 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
6Fri · Nov Grandview Holiday WishesSign-ups open · holiday gifts for local seniors ›

For more than 50 years, Fairmount families have brought holiday gifts to the residents of a local senior living community. You may know it as Mountain Vista — it's been renamed Grandview, but it's the same place and the same tradition.

Choose a wish, bring the gift to school, and our volunteers take care of the delivery. See the wishes and sign up »

12Thu · Nov Spirit Night — Urban Air Westminster4:00–8:00 PM · 7025 W 88th Ave, Westminster ›

Say "Spirit Night" at the counter when you buy your tickets — that's what makes it count.

20% of every ticket (about $4 a jumper) comes back to Fairmount. A good way to wear the kids out the night before All In.

13Fri · Nov Fairmount Goes All In6–10 PM · Mount Vernon Canyon Club ›

Our parents-only casino night — plus the silent auction, which is open for bidding now and closes at the party at 9 PM. Tickets, sponsorships and volunteer spots are all in the Featured card above.

18Wed · Nov General Meeting & Parent Coaching5:30–6:30 PM · Fairmount library ›

Parent coaching from our guest speaker, Andi Resnick — a Fairmount parent, with Feel Connect Play.

Child care and Buffalo Wild Wings are provided, so bring the kids and skip making dinner. RSVP for child care »

18Wed · Nov Spirit Night — Buffalo Wild Wings Arvada11:00 AM–11:30 PM · 15570 W 64th Ave, Arvada ›

Tell your server or cashier "Fundraiser Spirit Night". There's no online code, so carry-out has to be ordered in person.

Fairmount gets 10% of the bill once we reach $300 in sales together, so this one really does need a crowd. It's the same day as the General Meeting — wings before or after?

23Mon · Nov Thanksgiving Break — No SchoolMon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27 · back Mon, Nov 30 ›

No school all week. Enjoy the time together — we're grateful for every one of you.

📅 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! 🔥

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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.

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Fundraising Transparency
Where your money goes, and why we ask
You asked great questions about our fundraisers, dues, and Fund Fairmount First. Here's the whole picture in one place: where every dollar goes, how the year is going, and why we ask.
Where It Goes
Where your money goes
Our members voted in a $164,970 spending plan for 2026–27 at our August meeting. After about $32,300 in costs to put on fundraisers and run self-funded programs like the Learning Garden, here's where the remaining $132,639 goes, and what we've actually spent through October 31.
In the classroom$51,929 · 39% of our budget
 
Grade-level and classroom support, specials (art, music, PE, STEM), learning tech and Read Naturally, field trips, class parties, the Book Cart, and Welcome to Kindergarten workbooks.
Spent so far$35,982 of $51,929 · 69%
 
School-wide projects$42,948 · 32% of our budget
 
This year's projects are security cameras, new tables, and indoor recess kits, plus the Fairmount Scholarship and our Angel Fund for families in need.
Spent so far$12,510 of $42,948 · 29%
 
Thanking teachers & staff$18,205 · 14% of our budget
 
Staff appreciation, restocking the staff lounge, staff meals, and spirit shirts for our teachers and staff.
Spent so far$5,365 of $18,205 · 29%
 
Events for families$12,776 · 10% of our budget
 
Back to School Bash, Field Day, the Talent Show, 5th grade send-off, and our general meetings.
Spent so far$3,117 of $12,776 · 24%
 
Keeping the PTA running$6,781 · 5% of our budget
 
State and national PTA dues, insurance, this website, card processing fees, accounting, and printing.
Spent so far$3,301 of $6,781 · 49%
 
Where the money has gone so far
Every dollar we spent from July 1 through October 31, largest first.
$31,127Support for every classroom, paid up front for the whole year: classroom supplies, art, music, PE, STEM, learning tech, Read Naturally, SERS, Kindness Crew and clubs
$10,010School projects: security cameras, new tables and indoor recess kits
$5,365Teachers and staff: restocking the staff lounge, staff appreciation and conference meals
$3,067Costs to put on fundraisers: casino night deposits and sponsor recognition
$2,500The Fairmount Scholarship
$2,400Classroom parties
$1,916General meetings
$1,712Running the PTA: card processing fees, insurance and printing
$1,590Our Colorado PTA and National PTA membership dues
$1,201Back to School Bash
$1,184Field trips
$853Welcome to Kindergarten workbooks
$418The Book Cart
$63,264Total spent so far (after a $79 Garden Club refund)
How We're Doing
Our progress this year
We update this every quarter with numbers from our treasurers. Updated November 2026, with numbers through October 31.
Raised so far
$44,111 of $165,171
 
Spent so far
$63,264 of $164,970
 
Why have we spent more than we've raised so far? That's normal for fall. Classroom and grade-level support ($31,127) is paid up front at the start of the year, while most of our fundraising (casino night, the read-a-thon and Fit Fest) comes in later.
Each fundraiser: the goal, and how it's going
💛 Fund Fairmount FirstIn progress
Fall · our one family giving ask
Goal: raise $29,230 (no cost to run)
So far: $14,640 from 121 families
♦️ Fairmount Goes All InIn progress
November 13 · casino night + auction
Goal: raise $30,000 and net $20,000 after about $10,000 in event costs
So far: $11,325 raised · $2,401 spent · $8,924 net
🤝 Business SponsorshipsGoal reached!
Year-round · local businesses partnering with us
Goal: raise $30,000
So far: $30,800 (includes $19,150 paid before July 1) · $666 spent on sponsor recognition
📚 Books with the BirdsComing up
January · our week-long read-a-thon
Goal: raise $35,020 and net $27,295 after about $7,725 in costs
So far: not started yet
🏃 Fit Fest & 5KComing up
April 18 · race morning for the whole community
Goal: raise $19,487 and net $6,627 after about $12,860 in costs
So far: not started yet
🛒 Community KickbacksOngoing
Year-round · King Soopers, Box Tops, Milk Caps and more
Goal: raise $13,448
So far: $2,821
🍽️ Restaurant + Event Nights (Spirit Nights)Ongoing
Throughout the year · eat out, we get a cut
Goal: raise $570
So far: 3 nights held so far, and 2 more coming up. Those nights have earned money for Fairmount, but the payments haven't reached our account yet, so they don't show in our numbers.
👕 Spirit WearComplete
The 2026 Firebird Drop
Goal: raise $550
So far: $2,335 from 103 orders
📒 Everything elseOngoing
Yearbook, Edukits, Garden Club and public donations
Goal: raise $5,759
So far: $920
Some sponsors and families paid for this school year before July 1, when our fiscal year starts. That money is counted in last year's books, so this year's sponsorship and membership totals in our reports look lower than what has actually come in for 2026–27. Goals come from our approved budget and aren't guarantees.
Questions about a number? Come to a general meeting and ask the board directly, or email our president at president@fairmountpta.org.
Why We Ask
Why we fundraise, and three ways to help
Every item on this page is paid for by the PTA, on top of what the school and district provide. That's why we fundraise. There are three ways families help, and each one does a different job.
🪪 Membership dues
$22 per family · $11 per adult. Dues keep the PTA itself running. About three-quarters of every dues payment goes right back out to Colorado PTA and National PTA, which give us our nonprofit standing and a voice in advocacy for all kids. So far this year: $2,765 in dues.
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💛 Fund Fairmount First
Our one family donation ask of the year. It replaces the little asks that used to come home all year, like party supplies, stocking the staff lounge, testing-week treats, and grade-level snacks. Suggested $75 per student, any amount helps.
Give to Fund Fairmount First »
🎉 Fundraisers & partners
The casino night, read-a-thon, Fit Fest, business sponsors, and everyday kickbacks. These fund the bigger things: specials, field trips, safety and playground projects, scholarships, and teacher appreciation. Every one is optional.
See each fundraiser »
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 fundraising pays for the trip.
A Message from Our President
Hear it from Pamela
Pamela walks through the questions we hear most, in just a few minutes.
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Good Questions
What families ask us most
If I give to Fund Fairmount First, do I still get asked for other things?
Fund Fairmount First replaces the small, recurring classroom and staff asks, so those won't come home anymore. Our bigger fundraisers like the casino night and read-a-thon still happen, and they're always optional. Fund Fairmount First doesn't cover school or district fees, extra field trip costs, club or enrichment fees, or curriculum projects like Mini Mall and Mini Society. If we don't reach our goal, we'll go back to asking the old way for what's left.
Does the PTA pay for field trips?
Yes. The PTA budget covers the base cost of field trips ($7,515 this year). If a trip has extra costs beyond that, those come to families.
Is my donation set aside for something specific?
Everything we raise goes into one approved budget that serves every student. If you give through our public donation page, you're welcome to note a preference, and we'll make a good-faith effort to honor it.
Why do some fundraisers cost money to run?
Events like Fit Fest and casino night have real costs, like venues, supplies and prizes. That's why each fundraiser above shows its goal after costs, and we report what it actually spent and netted every quarter.
Who decides how the money is spent?
PTA members do. The budget is presented and voted on by members at our general meeting, which is one of the best reasons to join. Every member gets a vote. Our next general meeting is Wednesday, November 18, 5:30–6:30 p.m. See all PTA meetings »
Have a Voice
Have a question, an idea, or a concern? We want to hear it.
The best way to shape how our PTA raises and spends money is to be part of it. Come to a general meeting, join the board, or lend a hand. Every family is welcome at the table.
Next general meeting: Wednesday, November 18, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Questions or feedback? Email our president at president@fairmountpta.org
Every family makes Fairmount stronger. It all lands on our kids. Every Child. One Voice. Go Firebirds! 🔥