Give your student the chance to be principal or a specialist teacher for a day! We're holding this auction early so teachers have time to plan, and these experiences won't be offered at the end-of-year auction.

Plus, bid on an assigned parking spot in the staff lot, with a permit for the rest of the 2026–27 school year, generously donated by Mr. Slez!

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

Bring in our flyer or order online/through the MOD app with code MODGIVES20, and MOD Pizza will donate 20% of your bill to Bay Farm PTSA!

Thu, Oct 29 • Pumpkins due by 8:18 AM

The Student Council invites you to decorate a pumpkin and bring it to school that morning. They'll be there to sign you in! Pumpkins are judged on creativity, originality, and overall appearance, with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place announced at Friday's morning ceremony.

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

Enter through dance, literature, photography, film, music, or visual arts. Every participant is invited to an ice cream sundae party and recognized at morning ceremony, and Award of Excellence winners will be honored at a ceremony in Hayward on Thu, Jan 7. Questions? reflections@bayfarmptsa.org

Create an original 2D artwork inspired by a published children's book on a poster board from the library. Winning pieces will be displayed in the library. No AI or parent assistance allowed.

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

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!

Last week! 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!

What a wonderful Fall Fest! Events like this bring our community together, but they also take a lot of joyful work behind the scenes. We're looking for families to join next year's Fall Fest Committee to help plan, organize, and bring the fun to life.

If you love Fall Fest and want to help keep this Bay Farm tradition going, we'd love to have you on the team!

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.

$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!

Every year, families forget to order (or think they already did!), leaving disappointed Dolphins. Order by Sat, Oct 31 and check it off your list! Choose hardcover or softcover, with 2 FREE personalized pages. Every purchase supports the PTSA!

Fill out your ballot and return it to an official ballot drop box (there's one by the Bay Farm Library) by 8:00 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. You can also vote in person or return your ballot by mail. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by November 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!

Now through Nov 21 • Bay Farm School office

Alameda Girl Scout Troop 32881 is collecting used crayons to keep them out of landfills and recycle them through The Crayon Initiative. Questions? Ask 5th graders Nina Dandavati and Amber Amstutz, who are earning their Bronze Award and will be visiting classrooms to promote the drive!