Fast Facts about the Fairview Parent Organization
What is our purpose?
The Fairview Parent Organization (FPO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting our school administration, staff, and the education of our students. We strive to accomplish these goals through raising significant funds for use in the classroom, for staff development, and for building and sustaining our school community. Additionally, we coordinate many volunteer activities and events, provide a forum for parent education and communication, and serve as a parent-based liaison between our school and the district.
Who is involved? When do we meet?
We welcome all parents to be active in the FPO. In addition to our parents, our principal, Don Stensrud, also attends FPO meetings. The meetings begin with a principal’s report, which may include pertinent parenting issues. Agenda items are then addressed. We plan to have our FPO meetings on the first Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch is provided, and we think that you will find this time informative.
Parents do not have to “join” to be involved at Fairview, nor do parents have to attend all FPO meetings. We have many varied activities, opportunities, and tasks that we hope to accomplish, and we need the support of as many parents as possible. In fact, as much as we would love for all parents to attend the FPO meetings, there are also many other ways to be involved at Fairview that do not require attending any meetings, such as a myriad of volunteer opportunities.
What is the Knight Quest?
The Knight Quest is the name of the FPO fundraising campaign. We raise most of our funds through a direct request to our parents. The money raised by the FPO supports many efforts at the school, including instructional support and technology, staff development, parent education and forums, and building improvements.
How can I get involved?
There are countless ways to be involved with the FPO. We have many volunteer spots open for the 2008-2009 school year. We welcome you to come to our first meeting on September 2nd to hear more about what is planned for this year. If you cannot attend the meeting, please refer to the contact information on this web page.