PTA Council Mission

The Mission of the PTA Council is to serve as the voice for and to promote the welfare of every child in our school system and community.  The Council will work with the PTA units, families, teachers, administration and our community to promote and realize the ideals of PTA.

What is Fairfield PTA?

When it comes to helping parents meet the challenges of raising and educating their kids in today’s complex world no organization provides more support and assistance than the Parent Teacher Association.

The mission of the PTA is truly multi-faceted. First and foremost ...more...

What is Fairfield PTA Council?

Assisting the local PTA units to better serve their members is the Fairfield PTA Council. It acts as a coordinating body helping them to support one another when dealing with town wide issues and to ...more...

2009-2010 PTA Council Approved Goals

At its October 5, 2009 General meeting the PTA Council membership unanimously approved its town-wide PTA goals for the 2009-2010 school year. Click here to view them.

PTA Council Website Policy and Guidelines

The PTA Council has established a set of guidelines for the content and submission of articles and other materials on its website. Click here to view them.

PARENT/STUDENT PROGRAMMING MATCHING FUNDS GRANT

The PTA Council offers its member units matching grants to encourage them to partner with each other to run or design educational programs that support both the children of their units and their parents. Learn more about the grant program here.

Dora Wheeler Scholarship

Every year the PTA Council gives out scholarships to deserving high school graduates who are planng to study and pursue a career in education. Learn more about the scholarship and who Dora Wheeler was here.

Fairfield PTAC Community Service Grant Program

The Fairfield PTA Council provides grants to help fund community service activities initiated by Fairfield Public School groups. The Community Service Grant Committee will accept grant applications ...more...

Alis B. McGrath Friend of Education Award

Each year the PTA Council honors a member of the Fairfield community as a Friend of Education. This is a person who is committed to ...more...

Deanna O. Kiernan Award - DOK

An explanation of the DOK Award presented in May. The Deanna O. Kiernan Award is presented annually by the PTA Council of Fairfield, in memory of ...more...

Fuel for Learning Partnership (FFLP) Mission Statement

Children who are properly fueled for learning are better students. The mission of the Fuel for Learning Partnership (FFLP) is to encourage ...more...

Gifted and Talented Services Committee

Mission: Serve as the liaison between the parents of gifted and talented students and those who are responsible ...more...

Resources: A listing of on-line resources for the parents of Gifted and Talented students.
(PTA Council does not endorse any resource listed in this document; rather it is the responsibility of parents to evaluate their merits and decide if they are appropriate for their child(ren).)

Job Descriptions

Click here for a listing of all PTA Council positions and committees with a description of their duties and responsibilities.