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Our November FPA meeting is this Thursday, November 5, on campus. 8:30 AM — Coffee social 9:00 AM — Meeting A quick check-in on how the year is tracking and what's ahead before winter break. Every parent is welcome.
Enjoy the long weekend — there's no school or classes on Monday, November 2, for Preschool through 8th Grade. Thank you to every parent volunteer who helped make Halloween so special across every grade. Winter Camp registration is now open, too.
Red Ribbon Spirit Week runs Monday through Friday, October 26–30, with a different dress-up theme each day: Superhero, Sports, Free Dress, Dynamic Duos/Trios, and Halloween. Friday is also the Halloween Parades for Preschool through 5th Grade. Lay out the outfits the night before.
Friday, October 23, is Pink Out Day. Students, families, and staff are invited to wear pink to raise awareness for breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Any shade counts, and pink Fairmont gear is perfect. Think Pink, Spread Hope!
Tech for a Cause, the school's E-Waste Donation Drive, runs this week, October 19–23. Bring old electronics to campus. Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten families: the field trip has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 29, because of the weather forecast. Watch for details from your child's teacher.
Parent Teacher Conferences begin this week — dedicated one-on-one time with your child's teacher to talk about how the year is going. Come with questions, and thank you to every family who helped make Wild West Fall Fest such a great night on Friday.
Thank you to every parent, family and sponsor who gave their time and energy to make Wild West Fall Fest happen, and to the greater Warrior community for filling Warrior Field on Friday evening. A night like that only comes together because so many of you pitch in. We are grateful for every one of you.
Wild West Fall Fest starts at 4:30 PM on Warrior Field. Tickets will be available onsite at 4:30 PM, so bring the whole family and come ready for an evening of games, food and community. Boots and bandanas encouraged.
Wild West Fall Fest is tomorrow, and today is the last day to pre-order tickets. Get yours now, then bring the whole family to Warrior Field at 4:30 PM. Boots and bandanas encouraged.
Fall Fest is Friday! Stop by the FPA Pop-Up Shop tomorrow afternoon, Thursday from 2:45 to 3:45 PM, and grab your Warrior spirit wear before the big night.
Today is the last call to sponsor Wild West Fall Fest, so your name makes the banner, signage and school marquee before the big night. While you're there, pre-order your raffle tickets. They start at $5, you redeem them in person at the event, and you need to be there to win.
Reminder: school photos are coming up, so send your Warriors in their best. Need a last-minute uniform? The FPA's Gently Worn Uniforms pop-up is open at Tuesday morning drop-off, 7:45 to 8:45 AM. Everything has been cleaned, so it's fresh and ready to wear.
Here's what's waiting on Warrior Field next Friday: games, bounce houses, face painting, a food truck, ice cream, kettle corn, a fruit cart and a raffle. Games, face painting and the fruit cart are free once you're in. Tickets cover campus entry.
Join us this morning in the Warrior Gym. Coffee social at 8:30 AM, meeting at 9:00 AM. Guest speaker Mrs. Lugo shares Academic Outcomes, and we'll have the latest on Wild West Fall Fest. Every parent is welcome.
Want your name front and center at Fall Fest? Sponsorships start at $250 and include family entry, with your name or logo on the banner, signage and school marquee for the week leading up to the event. Platinum, Gold and Silver levels are open now.
Registration for Wild West Fall Fest is now open! Fall Fest is Friday, October 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM on Warrior Field. Pick up individual tickets or a family bundle, and pre-order your raffle tickets, all in one place. Boots and bandanas encouraged.
Our October FPA meeting is this Thursday, October 1, in the Warrior Gym. 8:30 AM — Coffee social 9:00 AM — Meeting Guest speaker: Mrs. Lugo, on Academic Outcomes. We'll also hear an update from the school, get the latest on Wild West Fall Fest, and leave time for your questions. Bring a friend — every parent is welcome.
Saddle up! Wild West Fall Fest is Friday, October 9, starting at 4:30 PM on Warrior Field. Boots and bandanas encouraged. Bring the whole family for an evening of games, food, and community — and watch this page for how you can help make it happen.
If you were drawn as your classroom's Room Parent, keep an eye on your inbox — details for this Wednesday's Room Parent Information Meeting (9/23, 9:00 AM) are on the way.
Last chance to pick up a book before the tables come down. Today's shifts: 7:45 – 8:15 AM — Stacy J., Mitra H. 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Tiffany L., Melissa O. 2:45 – 3:45 PM — Stacy J., Mitra H. Thank you to today's volunteers, and to everyone who gave a morning or an afternoon this week — twenty parents filled all twenty-nine slots across fourteen shifts. That is the whole reason this works.
Four shifts and a full day of browsing. Today's shifts: 7:45 – 8:15 AM — Stacy J., Channon L. 9:50 – 11:25 AM — Lisa C., Rasha H. 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM — Mai C., Tiffany L. 2:45 – 3:45 PM — Stacy J., Nimra R. Thank you to today's volunteers — the fair doesn't run without you. Questions while you're on campus? Mrs. B at the front desk is coordinating.
It's also Special Persons Day, so expect a busy library. Today's shifts: 7:45 – 8:15 AM — Melissa O., Reid W. 9:00 – 10:30 AM — Zoey Z., Karissa L., Joe K. 2:45 – 3:45 PM — Yongmei Z., Ying Z. Thank you to today's volunteers, especially the crew covering the long mid-morning stretch. Mrs. B at the front desk is coordinating if you have questions.
Today's shifts: 7:45 – 8:15 AM — Nancy H., Channon L. 8:40 – 10:00 AM — Mai C., Zoey Z. 11:10 AM – 12:00 PM — Bana F., AnnaMarie A. 2:45 – 3:45 PM — Melissa S., Anum M. Thank you to today's volunteers — the fair doesn't run without you. Questions while you're on campus? Mrs. B at the front desk is coordinating.
Open for families 7:45 – 8:15 AM and 2:45 – 3:45 PM, Tuesday through Friday. Elementary students visit with their own class during their scheduled library time. Preschool can visit during Special Persons Day, and before or after school, accompanied by a parent or guardian. Middle school students can visit before school, during lunch, and after school. There is no parking in the Preschool Lot — please use the main or back lot only. Questions? Mrs. B at the front desk can point you in the right direction.
Every classroom's Room Parent was chosen by random draw in front of the whole room at today's kickoff meeting.
Missed a General FPA Meeting? Every deck is now posted right after the meeting, including today's kickoff — no sign-in required to catch up.
Book Fair shifts now fill through real-time sign-ups showing exactly what's still needed — no more paper sheet in the library.
Local businesses and families can now sponsor an FPA fundraiser at defined levels, with public recognition in return — not just ad hoc asks.
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Farsi, French, and Spanish translations are live, reflecting the real makeup of Fairmont SJC families.
New Navy and Orchid designs are here, plus a gently-worn uniform resale option to help families save.
Want to be a Room Parent, work the Book Fair, or just help where it's needed? The Volunteer page is now the single starting point for every opportunity.
The events calendar now shows what's coming, not what already happened — past events are archived instead of burying the next three months of sign-ups.
The Fairmont Parent Association in San Juan Capistrano has a home of its own — fairmontpa.com — built as the one place for meetings, volunteering, and giving.
