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This Week at Bay Farm
No School Fri, Oct 23. See you at Fall Fest that afternoon!
Bay Farm School Fall Fest 2026
Fall Fest Is THIS WEEK! πŸŽƒ

Fri, Oct 23 • 4:00–7:00 PM • Bay Farm School

Food, games, Trunk-or-Treat, face painting, crafts, dancing, raffle prizes, and more! Check the event page before you come for the latest details, full partner lineup, and event map.

Details & Event Map Volunteer Sign-Up →
Alameda Firefighters' Pumpkin Patch
Firefighters' Pumpkin Patch πŸš’

Fri, Oct 23 • 2:00–5:00 PM • Franklin Park

Need something to do before Fall Fest? Stop by the Alameda Firefighters' annual Pumpkin Patch for some Halloween fun and a chance to meet your local firefighters! Then head over to Bay Farm for Fall Fest at 4 PM. Double the festivities!

Dates at a Glance
  • WED, OCT 21: Site Council Meeting
  • FRI, OCT 23: NO SCHOOL + Fall Festival • 4:00–7:00 PM
  • TUE, OCT 27: Dine and Donate at MOD Pizza
  • FRI, OCT 30: Reflections Entries Due + Library Art Contest Deadline
  • SAT, OCT 31: Join the PTSA for the $100 drawing + last day for 10% off yearbooks
  • TUE, NOV 3: General Election Day
  • FRI, NOV 6: Principal Chat • following morning ceremony
  • SUN, NOV 8: Garden Work Day • 9:30 AM
  • WED, NOV 11: NO SCHOOL – Veterans Day
  • NOV 16–20: Early Release + Fall Conferences + Literati Book Fair
  • NOV 23–27: NO SCHOOL – Fall Break
  • SUN, DEC 6: Garden Work Day • 9:30 AM
  • WED, DEC 9: Warriors ticket order deadline
  • SAT, JAN 9: Bay Farm Night at the Warriors • 5:30 PM • Chase Center
Upcoming Events
Calling All Young Creators! 🎨

Two creative opportunities, one deadline: Fri, Oct 30!

Got Art? Library Art Contest
Library Art Contest (Grades 2–5)

Create an original, 2D piece of art inspired by a published children's book! Pick up a poster board from the library and return your finished artwork by Oct 30. Winning pieces will be displayed in the library. No AI or parent assistance allowed.

Reflections - What Does Culture Mean to You
Reflections: What My Culture Means to Me

Not into drawing or painting? No problem! Explore this year's theme through music, dance, writing, photography, film, or visual art. There's more than one way to get creative! Questions? reflections@bayfarmptsa.org

Learn More About Reflections
Your Ballot Has Arrived! Don't Forget to Vote! πŸ—³

Take a few minutes to fill yours out, then check voting off your to-do list by returning it to an official ballot drop box (there's one by the Bay Farm Library) by Election Day, Tue, Nov 3. Make your voice heard!

Prefer to research while multitasking? KQED's PropFest is a nonpartisan audio guide to California's statewide propositions. Perfect for folding laundry or driving the kids around!

Listen to PropFest
Bay Farm Night at the Warriors
Bay Farm Night at the Warriors! πŸ€

Sat, Jan 9 • 5:30 PM tip-off • Chase Center • Warriors vs. Bulls

Join Bay Farm School at Chase Center to cheer on the Golden State Warriors! It's also Educators Night. Arena doors open at 4:00 PM, and your game ticket doubles as an all-day Muni pass.

Cache Creek Club $185 • Upper Level Sideline $105 • Upper Level Baseline $90 (taxes and fees included)

Order by Wed, Dec 9. Questions? president@bayfarmptsa.org

Buy Tickets View on Konstella →
Save the Date • Apr 24
Missing Trashion Fashion? ♻️

The Alameda PTA Council's climate team is putting on a Trashion Fashion show at the Circular Futures Festival on April 24. Start saving those recyclables and dreaming up designs!

Learn More →
Get Involved
New drawing alert: join the PTA by October 31 for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card. Members who haven't won a prize are included too.

Join by Sat, Oct 31 for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card (one winner). Already a member? If you haven't won a prize yet, you're automatically entered!

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Mrs. Carnwath and Mr. Nettles for winning our classroom membership challenge! They'll each receive a $50 coupon to Lakeshore Learning.

Join the PTSA
Join the Read-a-Thon Committee! πŸ“š

Help make one of our biggest fundraisers fun and educational for our Dolphins! It's a small commitment: registration starts in January, and the Read-a-Thon runs Feb 1–12.

Email the Committee
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

There are lots of ways to jump in and help with our upcoming events. Pick what works for you!

Thinking About Next Year?
Help Support PTAs Across Alameda!

The Alameda PTA Council (PTAC) is looking for volunteers to lead Advocacy and Diversity & Inclusion, and to serve as Parliamentarian.

Bay Farm PTSA will also need a Parliamentarian next year, so this is a great way to learn the ropes, gain experience, and support PTA communities across Alameda.

Email PTAC to Learn More
Ways to Support Bay Farm
Fundraising Goal: Let's Make a Splash! πŸ’™

$53,000 raised of our $200,000 goal (26.5%)

   

We've still got some swimming to do! Every donation, big or small, helps bring amazing programs, resources, and opportunities to our Bay Farm students. Let's rally together and close the gap!

Donate Today
TreeRing Yearbooks
Yearbook Reminder: Save 10% Through Oct 31!

Every year, families forget to order (or think they already did!), leaving disappointed Dolphins. Order early and check it off your list! Choose hardcover or softcover, with 2 FREE personalized pages. Plus, every purchase supports the PTSA!

Order Your Yearbook
MOD Pizza fundraiser flyer
MOD Pizza Dine & Donate

Tue, Oct 27 • MOD Pizza, 2308 South Shore Center Dr, Alameda

Support Bay Farm School PTSA at MOD Pizza! Bring in our flyer or order online/through the MOD app using code MODGIVES20, and MOD Pizza will donate 20% of your bill to our organization. Every order helps — see you there!

Learn More
Community Reminders
Squirt's Safety Patrol
A Message from Squirt and the Safety Patrol 🚲

Most families are doing a great job keeping Bay Farm safe! A few rules are still causing confusion, so please take a moment to review Squirt's Safety Patrol Guidelines for drop-off, parking, and bike safety reminders.

Thanks for helping keep our Dolphins safe!

Reminder: Check the Lost and Found!
Join
Help us hit our membership goal. Join the PTSA today.
Donate
Donate cash or stock — supports field trips & teachers. Ask about employer matching.
Volunteer
Make a difference. Explore committees or email our coordinator.

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