Fairview PTA Committees

We’re looking for people interested in joining our FAIRVIEW PTA committees.  Serving as a committee member or chairperson is a great way to help our school and meet other Fairview parents and staff.  Time commitments vary with opportunities to fit all schedules.  Please support our school by joining now! Below are just a few of our committee opportunities.

Book Fairs, New and Used: Assist with the two Scholastic Book Fairs in fall and spring. Collection, set up and sales of used books during Parent/Teacher Conferences in the fall and spring.

Chess Club: Coordinate Chess Club dates between the teacher and the school. Manage chess club membership. Order and distribute t-shirts. Coordinate chess tournament. Most of this work is done via email. Chess Club volunteers are not required to attend Chess Club meetings.

Fairview Fever Festival:  This is our biggest fundraiser of the year!  Manage the subcommittees or be on one.  There are games, food, raffles and a silent auction.

Fundraisers:  Help with the Fairview Fever Festival fundraising activity and community fundraising activities (i.e., Shakespeare’s fundraising nights). Much of this work is done via phone and computer.

Gardens and Landscaping: If you love gardening, join us to beautify Fairview.  We work with our principal to plan and staff twice yearly Saturday Campus Clean Up days, maintain the two courtyards and the butterfly garden.

Membership: Facilitate PTA membership by educating and encouraging parents to join PTA. The Membership committee gathers applications and administers a database of all PTA members. Membership volunteers staff PTA booths during Back to School Night, Meet the Teacher Night, and Kindergarten Registration. This committee also helps to place volunteers on committees.

Sportswear: Design and organize sportswear and order forms.  Sell Sportswear at a few events throughout the year.

Staff Appreciation:  Organize events throughout the year to treat and recognize our superb teachers and staff. This is a fun committee and a great way to get to know Fairview staff.

Volunteer Hour Coordinator: Gather volunteer hours from PTA committee members.

Wellness & Sustainability:  Organize wellness events (evening walk at Twin Lakes, swimming, roller skating, etc.) held several times during the school year. Sign up if you are passionate about keeping our kids healthy and active!

Workroom: Volunteer in the teacher’s workroom making copies, etc. for teachers approximately once a week.  Minimal time commitment; an hour or less each time.

Yearbook:  Help coordinate the Fairview yearbook – great if you are creative or love photography!