ACTING PRESIDENT
KIDS: 2nd Grader and Kindergartener
MY DAY JOB: House Elf
I JOINED PTO BECAUSE...I believe the education of our children is THE MOST important gift we can bestow upon them and our future. Anything I can do to help, not only my children, but others, you better believe I'm there.
WHAT I'M MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEAR: I'm most excited about seeing how we can grow and change in light of this pandemic. And Ocean's Week.
Kelly Hoffman Davis
PAST PRESIDENT
KIDS: 4th Grader + 6th Grader
MY DAY JOB: Graphic Designer, Mom, Coastside Kid Taxi
I JOINED PTO BECAUSE... I love Farallone, what it was, what it is, and what it will be.
WHAT I'M MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEAR: Using the pandemic as a fresh start, a chance to build and create new programs and experiences. We have an amazing opportunity before us, I can’t wait to see what this community does with it.
Sara Neale McGregor
TREASURER
KIDS: 2nd grader
MY DAY JOB: Farm/IGP Educator - The HEAL Project
I JOINED PTO BECAUSE... I wanted to be involved and take an active role in our daughter's education and in our school's amazing community.
WHAT I'M MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEAR: For the students to have a return to normal - be in the classroom, attend their special classes and experience FV events like Ocean's Week, as well as establishing some new ones - yay Move-a-thon!
Danielle McGee
SECRETARY
KIDS: 2nd Grader and Kindergartener
I JOINED PTO BECAUSE...I wanted to become more involved in our boys' education and contribute to our FV family.
MY DAY JOB: Mom + Associate Director at Aimmune Therapeutics
WHAT I'M MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEAR: Our kids to be with their friends, classmates and teachers again and volunteering where I can!
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Kristi Gillis
KIDS: 1st Grader
MY DAY JOB: Engineering Program Manager
I JOINED PTO BECAUSE...Being a mom has been the greatest joy of my life. Helping my son in every way I can is incredibly important to me. I'm really glad to have the opportunity to help him, his classmates and the wonderful teachers and staff of Farallone View.
WHAT I'M MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEAR: I'm most excited about seeing my little boy experience all of the amazing programs and events we'd heard about Farallone View pre-pandemic.
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Virma D'Orio
KIDS: 5th Grader + 3rd Grader + 2nd Grader
MY DAY JOB: Mama, chef, dog wrangler, professional volunteer
I JOINED PTO BECAUSE... I love Farallone View and the diverse community it holds. Being able to connect with parents and families by helping them to stay informed is my goal.
WHAT I'M MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEAR: Being able to see the kids back in school with their friends and teachers. And to help create and grow our school to its full potential.
TEACHER
Kelly Paar
KIDS: sophomore + senior at Half Moon Bay High.
MY DAY JOB: Teacher at Farallone View for 14 years, 23 years at CUSD
YOU!
KIDS: Any kid, any age at Farallone View
I JOINED PTO BECAUSE... I wanted to learn more about the school and its programs.
FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I love my kids and want their school to be the best it can be. I don’t have a lot of time, but I do what I can, and that’s enough!
PTO MEETINGS
First Thursday of the Month on Zoom at 6:30PM
MISSION
The Friends of Farallone Parent Teacher Organization's (FOFPTO) mission is to enrich the educational experience of children at Farallone View Elementary School and foster a sense of community.
ENRICHMENT
As a PTO, our goal is to provide each student with a variety of enrichment experiences as well as to support our teachers so they can continue delivering a high-quality curriculum that challenges and inspires.
MEMBERSHIP
If you are a parent, grandparent, or guardian of a Farallone View student, then you are automatically part of the PTO. No membership or dues of any kind is needed. Welcome!
BUDGET
As a PTO, our goal is to provide each child with a variety of enrichment experiences as well as support our teachers so they can continue delivering high-quality curriculum that challenges and inspires. Our 2021-22 FOFPTO budget is $103,000