Welcome

The Parent Faculty Club at Fairmeadows is equivalent to the PTA at other schools. It consists of parents and teachers willing to volunteer at our children’s school because we love them and we want the best for them.  Studies show that when parents are involved at school, student performance and enjoyment of school increases.  Since this is what we all want for our kids, we urge you to participate in PFC.

It’s also a great way to get to know the teachers and other parents at Fairmeadows.  We are a family oriented, neighborhood school, so come and join in on our sense of community by:

Attending PFC Meetings – usually the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Fairmeadows Media Center. Please use this link to access the most recent PFC meeting notes.

Volunteering for one of the PFC Activities/Committees – to learn how, attend a meeting or contact any of the following people:

So what are the PFC Activities and Committees?

Book Club – Organizes monthly book clubs for grades K-3 and Battle of the Books for grades 4-6.

Book Exchange – Organizes a book swap for the students one week in the Spring.

Book Fair – Organizes Scholastic Book Fairs held during the fall and spring conferences.

Chess Club – Organizes and supervises morning Chess Club 8-8:50am.

Community Education Rep – Attends monthly Community Education meetings and gives a report at the PFC meeting.

Dollars For Scholars – drive for scholarship program in February.

Entertainment Books – Handles publicity, collects orders and payments, and organizes the Entertainment Book fundraiser.

Fine Arts – Plans and organizes an all school Fine Arts event.

Gardens - Organizes the maintenance of the landscaped areas at Fairmeadows.

Gift Wrap – Handles publicity, collects orders and payments, organizes pick-up of Sally Foster Gift Wrap.

Homeroom Parent Coordinator – Oversees all homeroom parent duties and assigns classroom homeroom parents.  There is a  Fall Party, Winter Party and Valentine Party organized by the homeroom parents.

I-Care – Coordinates 6th grade community service projects.

Ice Cream Social – Coordinates free ice cream social during “Meet the Teacher” event two days before school starts.

Kid’s First Bank – Coordinates Kid’s First Bank on Tuesday mornings from 8:30-9:00am.  All Fairmeadows students are eligible to have an interest bearing saving account at Kid’s Bank.

Kindergarten Round Up/Story Time – Works with principal to take care of the details involved with Kindergarten Round Up/Story Time each April.

Miscellaneous Income – Promotes various product fundraisers such as General Mills Boxtops for Education.

New Family Greeter – Contacts families that move into Fairmeadows during the school year to welcome them and answer any questions they may have.

Open Gym Night – Organizes and supervises these events for families to enjoy an evening of playing in the gym.

Parking Lot Safety – Schedules Parking Lot Volunteers and Cross Walk Volunteers.

PFC Meeting Hospitality – Coordinates treats for PFC meetings and serves as meeting greeters.

Playground – Works with PFC, staff, and district to develop and implement playground improvements. Orders balls and jump ropes as needed for each classroom.  Marks and inventories  equipment.

Pop In Pre-School – Works with Principal and District to organize event for families of Pre-school children living in the Fairmeadows area.

Restaurant/Activity Night - Schedules and publicizes skating parties at Skate West and family nights at restaurants or other activities.

School Community Network (SCN) – Attends monthly SCN meetings and gives a report at the PFC meeting.

School Directory – Organizes information for directory and oversees its assembly and distribution.

Sixth Grade DARE-Volleyball-Track – Organizes treats for Volleyball and Track.  Organizes reception for DARE.

Sixth Grade Farewell – Assists 6th grade staff in organizing May assembly and reception.  Creates Sixth Grade Memory Book.

Spelling Challenge – Coordinates Spelling Challenge, a contest for the children that is also a fundraiser.                      

Staff Appreciation – Organizes November and February dinners for teachers during conferences.  Organizes events for Teacher Appreciation Week in May.  Purchases gifts for Support Staff Days.

Talking Canvas – Organizes volunteers to present art prints in each classroom.

Volunteer Coordinator – Coordinates the volunteer sheets completed at Registration by giving lists of volunteers to the various committee chairs.  Call Tess if you would like to figure out what volunteer opportunities are available.

Pancake Dinner – Organizes Pancake Dinner for Fairmeadows families.

Winter Carnival – Plans and organizes this all school event held in March.

Yearbook – Plans and organizes an annual yearbook published by a third party in the spring.

So When Does All This Happen?

PFC meetings -6:30 pm (open to all parents and staff):

September 11, 2007

November 6, 2007

January 8, 2008

March 11, 2008

May 13, 2008

Skating Parties at Skate West (K-6):

Dates to be determined

Book Fairs:

Nov. 16-18, 2007, Pancake dinner 11/15/07 5:00-7:30 pm

Feb. 27-29, 2008

Winter Carnival:

March 8, 2008 4-7 pm

Ice Cream Social

August 21, 2007

Family Gym Nights: 

K-3: October 16, November 8, January 17, February 12   

4-6: October 25, November 29, January 24, February 19

Fall Fundraisers:

Entertainment Books: August 27-September 7

Sally Foster Gift Wrap and Cookie Dough September 28, October 5