WHAT IS THE FAIRMOUNT PTO?
THE FAIRMOUNT PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION WORKS TOGETHER TO PLAN CLASS PARTIES, ASSEMBLIES, FIELD TRIPS, AND OTHER “EXTRA” EDUCATIONAL AND FUN OPPORTUNITIES NO LONGER SUBSIDIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
FUNDRAISING IS HOW THE PTO PAYS FOR EVERYTHING.
THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE PTO HAS MANY DIFFERENT FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES. THE FALL FUNDRAISER GENERATES THE MAJORITY OF THE MONEY NEEDED TO COVER THE SCHOOL YEAR EXPENSES. WE ALSO HAVE REGULAR MONTHLY FUNDRAISING - SUCH AS MARKET DAY AND SCHOOL MALL, WHERE WE GET A PERCENTAGE OF THE SALES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE COLLECT BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION. THEY ARE SUBMITTED IN THE FALL AND SPRING.
PTO IS NOT JUST ATTENDING MONTHLY MEETINGS.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE 4 CLASSROOM PARTIES - HALLOWEEN, HOLIDAY, VALENTINE’S DAY, AND SPRING. VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH THE TEACHER TO COORDINATE PARTY GAMES AND CRAFTS THAT ARE AGE-APPROPRIATE.
MARKET DAY HELPERS ARE NEEDED TO SORT AND DISTRIBUTE ORDERS ON DELIVERY DAY FROM 4PM-6PM.
SANTA SHOP VOLUNTEERS HELP THE KIDS SELECT GIFTS FROM THEIR LIST WHILE STAYING WITHIN THEIR BUDGET. (DURING SCHOOL HOURS AND ONE EVENING)
BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS HELP THE CHILDREN SELECT BOOKS OR FINDING BOOKS ON THEIR LIST. (DURING SCHOOL HOURS AND ONE EVENING)
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION NEED COUNTED AND BUNDLED FOR SUBMISSION.
CHAPERONE A FIELD TRIP- THOSE ACTIVE IN PTO GET TOP PRIORITY.
HELP TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDRAISER ITEMS ON DELIVERY DAY. (4PM-6PM)
FILL EGGS WITH CANDY FOR THE EASTER EGG HUNT. (DONE AT YOUR CONVENIENCE)
HELP WITH THE TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON - SEND IN FOOD, DRINKS, PLATES, CUPS, NAPKINS, OR HELP SERVE.
HELP WITH THE END OF THE YEAR PARTY - KEEP THE KIDS MOVING FROM ONE ACTIVITY TO THE NEXT.
FAIRMOUNT FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS - HELP TO PLAN AND ORGANIZE THE EVENT.
LAPS FOR LEARNING - A WALK-A-THON STYLE FUNDRAISER AT GOLDEN RAMS STADIUM. MANY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP AT THE CONCESSION STAND, RAFFLE TABLE, CHECK-IN TABLE, LAP COUNTERS, SET UP AND CLEAN UP. (DONE ONCE YEARLY, ON A FRIDAY, STARTING AT 5:00PM - 8:00PM.)
YEARBOOK - HELP WITH THE COLLECTION OF PHOTOS FROM ALL SCHOOL EVENTS TO ORGANIZE A STUDENT KEEPSAKE YEARBOOK.
KEEP CONNECTED WITH THE PTO
WE UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE HAS OBLIGATIONS, AND CANNOT MAKE EVERY MONTHLY MEETING. WE CAN KEEP YOU UPDATED ON ALL ACTIVITIES BY EMAILING THE MEETING MINUTES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS TO DONNA SHOUP AT dshoup0412@gmail.com.
