LOCK LACES Fundraiser

The Fairland PTA would announces our on line partnership with LOCK LACES. This relationship makes it easier for the PTA to get credit, and a portion of the sales price for every purchase of LOCK LACES. Please use the LOCK LACES Fundraiser link to the left when ordering.

Blake Bengal Pom Day Camp

The Blake Bengal Pom Squad is hosting a Day Camp for any students aged K through 12th grade on Saturday, April 21st from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm in the Blake HS gym. Join us for a day of dance, spirit and lots of fun with friends! Your child will perform their Pom routine and you all will enjoy a performance by the Blake Bengal Poms! Contact Taryn if you have any questions. Click here for the registration form.

Need someone to run the website

Anybody interested in taking over the website? After five years, it is time for me to hand it off. Prefereably to someone who has a kindergarten'r or first grader. Drop me an email and I can tell you all about it.

I wonder if this could be the oppurtunity for a big brother or sister to rack up some easy SSL hours?

Webmasters Words

Dear Fairland Friends and Families,

Now is a good time to do a little spring cleaning and give some thought to how we can use this web site to improve communication to those e-savvy PTA members. So please drop me an email if there are any features you would like to see added to the web site or find any of what probably are several errors.

2011 Fairland PTA Bylaws

The 2011 bylaws were presented at the April PTA meeting, and accepted by the general membership. Major changes include, decreasing the number of officers, decreasing the number of MCCPTA delegates to one, and reducing the number of mandatory PTA meetings from nine to seven. The offices of vice president of administration and the vice president of programming have been combined and the positions of corresponding secretary and recording secretary have been combined. The 2010 Fairland PTA By-laws and 2011 Fairland PTA By-laws are available for review.

Recycling Fundraiser

Help raise money for our school! Donate your used cartridges and cell phones! Fairland ES is raising money by collecting all makes and models of used printer, fax, and toner cartridges, as well as cell phones. Please help us (and the environment) by turning your empty cartridges and cell phones in the green bin outside of the All Purpose Room. Contact Steven for more information.

For the latest Fairland PTA 411 join our Yahoo Group

Fairland PTA uses Fairland PTA Yahoo Group as its primary method for distributing information on-line. After many years of loyal service, Kim is handing over the reigns to Mark. If you would like to join the group, simply follow the link to Yahoo Group and sign up.

Your Fairland ES PTA Membership

We encourage all parents, grandparents, and guardians to become PTA members. Your membership pays for artists and cultural arts programs -- such as storytellers, dancers, actors, puppeteers, musicians, poets, singers, and sculptors to come to the school. The PTA also helps to sponsor before- and after-school programs such as Foreign language instruction (FLES), Family Fun Nights, the school Book Fairs, and the Fall Picnic.

Click here for a membership application that you can fill out, print, and return to the PTA Membership chair. Dont forget to look at page 2, and sign up to support an activity or two.

Support Fairland Elementary School

Why not earn for Fairland Elementary School by shopping through the eScrip Online Mall? We have hundreds of your favorite brand name stores just a click away. It's as easy as 1- 2- 3.

  1. click here to be connected to eScrip Online Mall
  2. shop your favorite brand name stores
  3. a percentage of your purchases will automatically be donated to Fairland Elementary School

How's that for the giving spirit! Don't forget to save this email in your inbox and access it each time you shop online and Fairland Elementary School continues to earn!

Become a Fairland Volunteer

We need your help! There are many ways that you can volunteer your time and/or skills to benefit the Fairland school community. One way is to call the school at 301-989-5658 to ask your child's teacher if they need your help. Another way is through the PTA. The following positions currently are unfilled :

If you would like more information please contact Vannesa by email. Remember, the success of Fairland E.S. depends on everyone's support.

Free Childcare at PTA Meetings

We are looking for middle-school and high-school students over 13 years of age to baby-sit in the school's All Purpose Room. This is a great opportunity for students to earn Student Service Learning (SSL) hours. We would like to have 2-3 sitters for each of our meetings. Our PTA meetings are on Tuesday nights starting at 7:30 p.m. and ending no later than 9:00 p.m.

If you know of someone over the age of 13 who may be interested in helping out with this, please contact our PTA Childcare Coordinator

What else does the PTA do?

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) at Fairland Elementary School is a non-profit volunteer organization which strives to improve the education, socialization and community action of its students, teachers and families. All parents, regardless of membership, are invited to participate in meetings, discussions and events. Our meetings are typically on the first Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with social time. The business meeting starts one half hour later in the school’s All Purpose Room. Reminders will go home on flyers in your child’s backpack. Membership monies are used to support the fun and educational events planned throughout the school year for our students and their families.

The PTA works with the Board of Education members, County Council members, and other Northeast Consortium schools to ensure a quality education and facilities for your children. The PTA publishes the Fairland newsletter and school directory and provides funds for teachers to use in their classrooms. Joining the PTA is an easy way to participate in your child's education and support our school. Membership in the PTA is $10 per adult and entitles a paid member to voting rights in the PTA. A percentage of your membership dues stays with Fairland to help support programs designed to enhance your child's learning. Donations are accepted as well. Please pay by cash or check, made out to: Fairland PTA. The entire amount is tax deductible. Click here to print the membership form. If you need more information, contact PTA President Vannesa by email.

Want to know more ....

Feel free to contact Vannesa, the Fairland Elementary School PTA President by email.