About the PTA

• We fund enrichment programs like, music, arts, and science, and we fund continued support of our garden.

• We support teachers by providing them allocations to pay for classroom supplies and field trips (as permitted).

• We help support and coordinate the 5th grade overnight field trip to Pt. Bonita (when safety permits) and 6th grade commencement activities and events.

• We provide fun activities that also foster family involvement, such as Board Game Night, Family Fun Night, and Friendship Dances.

• We provide the school with educational events such as Family Reading Night and Family Math Night, as well as assemblies.

• We work to foster healthy habits among our students and families, including hosting events like Walk-to-School Day and the Spirit Race.

• We coordinate volunteers on campus to help support teachers in the classroom, to provide supervision and support at lunch and recess, and to help with the garden, the library, and anywhere we see a need.

• We help to improve the appearance of the school. We have transformed an unused plot of land into an edible garden.

• In Spring of 2009, we sponsored the creation of a mural in the kindergarten yard, titled “Growing Minds”.

Kelly has been on the PTA Board for three years, first serving as the Vice President and now in her second year as the President. She has a 3rd grade son and a 5th grade daughter at Fairmont Elementary. Building community while centering equity for our families has always been a goal for Kelly and is a central goal for Fairmont's PTA—and we need your voice to help make that happen!

This is Greg’s third year on the PTA board -- he was treasurer for the previous two years. Greg has a 6th grader at Fairmont and has two older children who both went through Fairmont.

Yvette is a Bay Area native and has long family roots in Richmond. This is Yvette’s first year on the PTA Board and she wants to support and engage all Fairmont families. She is especially passionate about bolstering the socio-emotional and academic success of African American students.

Nico is serving her first year as PTA Treasurer. She's California born & raised and has lived in the Bay Area for 13 years. Nico has two kids; her older son graduated from Albany High class of 2017 and her little guy is currently a Fairmont 1st grader. Nico is committed to building a welcoming and safe school climate for all students at Fairmont and encourages parents and caregivers to reach out with ideas, questions, and just to say "hi" and build community!

Nissa is passionate about supporting art and music in schools - and that’s why she’s taken on the role of Arts Education Chair her first year on the PTA. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Nissa has been in the bay area for 16 years and is totally in love with El Cerrito. Her son is a first grader at Fairmont, and she looks forward to contributing to the school community.

This is Yara’s first year on the PTA. She has a daughter in 1st grade at Fairmont, and looks forward to meeting Fairmont families, strengthening the community, and working to improve Fairmont for all students.

Yara habla Español y quiere también conectarse con las familias Latinx de Fairmont. Es su primer año en el PTA y tiene una hija en el primer grado.

Kate is originally from the Sacramento area, but has lived in the Bay Area since 2008. This is Kate’s second year as a member serving on the PTA Board. She is mom to a third grader and a kinder. She is passionate about food access and food justice, and about continuing to build an inclusive community for all Fairmont students and their families. Kate also helps coordinate the activities and work of Fairmont’s Rainbow Families.

Bua has a 5th grade son and 3rd grade son at Fairmont. She volunteers her time at Fairmont whenever she's not working at her family's restaurant, and our favorite Thai restaurant, Bangkok Thai Cuisine. Her family also just adopted the cutest Pomeranian puppy named Snow.