SILVER GATE ELEMENTARY
2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
From community celebrations to major fundraisers, FSG hosts events that bring our Gator community together while raising vital funds for our school. Whether you’re running in the Gator Run, enjoying the Harvest Fest, or joining Parents Night Out, every event is a chance to connect, have fun, and support our students.
EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS
EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS
EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS
Our events and fundraisers keep the Silver Gate spirit strong while raising essential funds for our school. Explore each event below to learn more and find ways to join in—whether by attending, volunteering, or spreading the word. Not sure where to being? Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form and we'll be in touch!
DATE: Friday, August 22nd
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DETAILS: Back to school time can be fast and furious! FSG welcomes Gators and their families back to the new school year with a low-key chance to eat, play, and connect at our back to school picnic held on campus.
*Volunteers needed to sell spirit wear & concessions
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DATE: Monday, September 8th
TIME: 9am-12pm
DETAILS: Join us for the 2nd annual FSG Golf Tournament, held at the Loma Club in Liberty Station. Each ticket includes entry to tournament, lunch, and a drink coupon. Check-in at 8:30am, shotgun style start at 9am. Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of play.
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DATE: Thursday, October 9th
DETAILS: If you’re on campus in the weeks leading up to the annual Gator Run, you will feel the excitement and energy in the air as students and teachers get ready for Gator Run. Partnering with community organizations that provide leadership lessons and exciting incentives for fundraising, FSG consistently raises over $90,000 to support the programs and enrichment that make Silver Gate great for all of our students.
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DATE: Saturday, October 25th 2pm
DETAILS: Silver Gate’s annual Harvest Fest is a community event organized by a dedicated team of FSG volunteers and open to all! Taking place the last Saturday of October from 2-5pm, highly anticipated attractions such as the Haunted Hallway, Classroom Art Auction, and the Cake Walk keep people coming back year after year. Our family-friendly event features an ever evolving lineup of carnival games for all ages, bounce houses and giant inflatables, arts and crafts, petting zoo encounters, and delicious food and bake sale items to keep the fun going.
This event couldn’t succeed without the time and energy our event chairs, committee leads, and volunteers who contribute their time planning, setting-up, and tearing down this event every year.
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DATE: March tbd
DETAILS: A Gator community highlight, the annual parents night out fundraiser is an adults-only opportunity to gather together for food, drinks, and community and above all else, to raise the funds that support the programs and opportunities that make Silver Gate an incredible learning environment for our students. Recent venues have included the Mission Bay Beach Club, El Prado in Balboa Park, and in 2025, the peninsula’s own Bali Hai Restaurant.
Under the lead of the event chair(s), FSG volunteers begin planning for and organizing this event in late fall each year.
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DATE: May 5th - 8th
DETAILS: The heart of our school, our Silver Gate teachers and staff. Aligned with national teacher and staff appreciation week, the first week of May is time to celebrate and appreciate the incredible teachers and staff that make every day great at Silver Gate.
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DATE: Tuesday, May 26th
DETAILS: With summer around the corner, Gator students and teachers alike look forward to the annual field day with a variety of outdoor games and activities for all to enjoy. Parent volunteers join in the fun, running activity stations, helping students through station rotations, and supporting students as they participate in the engaging activities offered in assembly.
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DETAILS: FSG’s annual giving drive takes place in the first half of the year and is an opportunity for the Silver Gate community to pledge their financial support to ensure the programs, experiences, and resources that FSG dedicates to the school are able to continue.
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DETAILS: Show your Gator pride with Silver Gate spirit wear! Wear your favorite T-shirt, hat, or sweatshirt to Monday assembly each week. A range of apparel and accessories for both children and adults is available for purchase at monthly assemblies, community events, and in special pop-up opportunities.
We’re always looking for helping hands on event days to staff our merchandise table—whether it’s selling spirit wear, answering questions, or keeping the Gator gear stocked
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DETAILS: We love our community dinners! These special events are a great chance to support a local eatery and raise money for FSG at the same time. Not to mention, everyone appreciates a night off from cooking once in awhile.
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DETAILS: Featuring cover art by current 4th grade students, the Silver Gate yearbook is compiled by FSG volunteers, and captures the highlights of the academic and community events that create unforgettable memories.
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For parents (or grandparents!) who want to spend time with their student’s class during the school day, signing up as a garden volunteer is a great option! Each classroom visits one of the school’s gardens each week, where volunteers guide students through a prepared curriculum that introduces students to the science and art of making a garden grow. Some classrooms have volunteers that commit to each week, others will create a rotation amongst a larger number of volunteers. Either way, it’s a great opportunity to get to know the students in your child’s class and to share and learn about the natural world.
Garden Volunteer
Volunteers are what make all of our amazing school events and programs possible. With support from board members, committee leads are the people who step up to ensure our events are successful. From organizing volunteers, requesting donations, and planning events, committee leads can bring their creative vision to make our yearly events a reality. To learn more about a committee or join in the planning, don’t hesitate to reach out to the committee chair and make a connection! See current chairs here.
Committee Lead/Chair
The FSG board is the voting body responsible for overseeing the budget and operation of all Friends of Silver Gate activities. The board consists of voting members representing parents of children at Silver Gate, and requires participation of at least two non-voting advisory members including the Principal and Staff Representative. Elected board members commit to at least one year to be served July 1 - June 30. FSG Bylaws
FSG Board Positions
Classroom parents attend monthly FSG meetings and play a vital role in sharing information about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and happenings at the school with the other parents in their classrooms.
This is a great role for parents who want to stay informed and involved, but who may not be available during school hours as meetings take place once a month in the evening, and communications can be done electronically through Konstella.
Classroom Parent
Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or just curious about getting involved, there's a place for you. From classroom support to event help, every role—big or small—adds up to something amazing. When we come together, the work is lighter, the smiles are brighter, and our school community grows stronger.
Ready to jump in? Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form so FSG knows what you are interested in and explore or sign up for opportunities below. Let’s make this year unforgettable—together!
Volunteer Opportunities
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
Each fall, we invite a parent volunteer to coordinate a classroom art project to be auctioned at our biggest fall community event, Harvest Fest. This is a great opportunity to put your creativity to work, engage the students in the joy of art, and to help support FSG!
Classroom Art Project Coordinator
Each classroom is invited to create a unique and inviting classroom basket for auction during our spring fundraising events, Gator Gala & Auction. With support from the classroom basket lead, the coordinator will guide their parents through selecting and contributing to a themed basket that will be presented to the whole community for auction.
Classroom Auction Basket Coordinator
With guidance from the committee lead, the classroom teacher appreciation coordinator will advise parents on planned appreciation events and opportunities, and will typically take the lead in coordinating a class gift for the teacher.
Classroom Teacher Appreciation Coordinator
Parent volunteers are the heart and soul of the running club, anyone is welcome to help out in the mornings by gathering the materials, scanning tracking lanyards, or otherwise cheering on the students. FSG financially supports run club by paying for the lap-tracking program Stride Track and providing trophies and prizes for top runners at the end of the year.
Run Club Volunteer
