Today is the final day of the 2026 Bay Farm Read-A-Thon. Thank you to everyone who has read, pledged, and supported our students. Your participation truly makes a difference for our school community.

🎉 What We’ve Earned Together By reaching $50,427, our school has already earned a concert from Harmony Monster's Music! Every additional dollar moves us closer to our $60,000 goal: the concert and a whole-school reading celebration!. 👕 Last Chance: Read-A-Thon T-Shirt Today is the final day to order the 2026 Bay Farm Read-A-Thon T-shirt. Orders close tonight. Order T-Shirt

🍎 Classes Earning a Teacher T-Shirt

Classes that have raised $3,000 or more have earned a Read-A-Thon T-shirt for their teacher. There are other teachers who are SO CLOSE! Please consider putting them over the edge!

• Ms. O'Donnell (Kindergarten)
• Ms. Geis (Kindergarten)
• Mr. Miller (2nd Grade)
• Ms. Bandy (4th Grade)
• Ms. Weber (1st Grade)
• Ms. Weda (3rd Grade)

⏰ Important Reminders

• Log all reading minutes by Sunday, Feb. 15 at 11:59 PM
• Per-minute pledges will be invoiced on Monday, Feb. 16
• All checks and matching donations due by Monday, Feb. 23 (Email confirmations from your employer for matches to count) 
• Winners announced at the morning ceremony on Monday, March 2

Questions? Email read-a-thon@bayfarmptsa.org

Now that Read-A-Thon is done, don’t let the learning end! Start your Science Fair project or attend this fun event tomorrow.

Partner Event: Sound Bites — Morse Code SAT, FEB 14 | 10:00 AM | Free California Historical Radio Society, 2152 Central Ave., Alameda Kids and teens can drop in to learn the basics of Morse code and make a personalized keychain using beads. No experience needed — stop by anytime during the two-hour window. Learn More

— Bay Farm PTSA