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Read time: 5 min |
Bay Farm FOMO Alert
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Dolphin Fun Run
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SAT, SEP 19 • 8:30 AM • SHORELINE PARK
Get ready to lace up, bring your crew, and make some waves at our annual Dolphin Fun Run! Walk, run, skip, stroll, or dance your way through this 2-mile adventure while supporting Bay Farm PTSA and our school.
Tickets are $30 per participant. Purchase by Sep. 8 to guarantee your Fun Run t-shirt.
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Last Call for Children’s Books!
DONATIONS END WED, AUG 26
Cleaning out your bookshelves? Bring gently used children’s books to the wagon in front of the library. Proceeds from the Used Book Sale benefit the PTSA and help support the Dolphin Cove Library.
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Picture Day Is Coming!
TUE, SEP 1 • PICTURE DAY ID: EVTHHQVDB
Order before Picture Day to save on shipping and take advantage of available pre-order offers. Use Picture Day ID EVTHHQVDB.
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Dates at a Glance
- WED, AUG 26: Last Day to Donate Gently Used Children’s Books
- FRI, AUG 28: Friday Morning Ceremony + Rajio Taiso • 8:20 AM
- THROUGH AUG 31: Kindergarten Early Release
- AUG 31–SEP 9: Used Book Sale
- TUE, SEP 1: Picture Day
- FRI, SEP 4: Panda Express Dine & Donate • West End
- MON, SEP 14: Girls on the Run Fall Program Begins • Earhart
- THU, SEP 17: AEF Back 2 School BBQ • 5:30–8:00 PM
- SAT, SEP 19: Dolphin Fun Run • Check-in 8:30 AM • Shoreline Park
- THROUGH SEP 19: PTSA Membership & Donation Drives
- SUN, SEP 27: Shoott Family Photo Fundraiser
- WED, SEP 30: Passport Around the World Heritage Night • 6:00 PM
- WED, OCT 7: Walk & Roll to School Day
- WED, OCT 14: PTSA Association Meeting • 8:30 AM • MPR
- FRI, OCT 30: Reflections Entries Due
Be a Part of It
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$10,800 Raised — Help Us Reach $50K!
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DONATION DRIVE • NOW THROUGH SEP 19
We raise it, we spend it, and we do it all again for our kids! PTSAs aren’t meant to sit on big reserves. We fundraise each year to keep our amazing programs, enrichment, supplies, and experiences at Bay Farm going.
We’re at $10,800 toward our $50,000 goal! Every donation helps keep the fun and learning afloat and gets us closer to the finish line.
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Your Voice Matters!
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MEMBERSHIP DRIVE • NOW THROUGH SEP 19
As a PTSA member, you can vote on important topics and help shape the future of our school.
- $20 – Parents & Community Members (membership runs July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027)
- $15 – Teachers & Students
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Volunteer at Bay Farm
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Interested in helping as a room parent, in the garden, with the PTSA, or in another school role? Complete our volunteer interest form and we’ll help connect you with opportunities throughout the year. Also, check out our Volunteer page on the website for featured opportunities and information.
Not every PTSA role requires AUSD clearance, but any role that works with students during the school day does. Review the requirements now so you’re ready when opportunities come up.
Check your employee benefits, too: some employers make charitable contributions for volunteer hours, and Bay Farm PTSA volunteer time may qualify.
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Don’t Miss Your Classroom Updates!
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Make sure your child is added to their Konstella classroom so you don’t miss important messages, and save our Room Parent leads from tracking everyone down!
Your name > Your Children > select your child’s classroom
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Help Bring Heritage Night to Life!
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WED, SEP 30 • 6:00 PM • BAY FARM SCHOOL
Back by popular demand! Celebrate the cultures and traditions that make our Bay Farm community special. Table-host signups are open now, and everyone is invited to come explore.
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Keeping Our Students Safe
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Squirt's Safety Patrol Is Underway!
4TH & 5TH GRADERS: WAIVER DUE THIS FRIDAY
We held our Safety Patrol meeting Thursday and had our first student volunteers helping Friday morning. If your 4th or 5th grader would like to join, please sign the waiver by this Friday to guarantee a Safety Patrol T-shirt and goodies.
Our student volunteers can help walk younger students onto campus, so you can keep your drop-off quick and keep traffic moving. Let’s aim for drop-offs under one minute!
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New Crosswalks at Tillman Park
The crosswalks next to Tillman Park are in! Please SLOW DOWN, watch for children, and be ready to stop when driving through the area.
What’s Happening at Bay Farm
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Used Book Sale
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AUG 31–SEP 9
Stock up on great reads while supporting Bay Farm! Proceeds from the Used Book Sale benefit the PTSA and help support the Dolphin Cove Library.
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Panda Express Dine & Donate
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FRI, SEP 4 • PANDA EXPRESS • ALAMEDA (WEST END)
One less thing on your to-do list! Order Panda Express today, set a reminder for Sep. 4 pickup, and Friday dinner is handled. Even better, your order supports Bay Farm!
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Friday Mornings + Rajio Taiso!
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THIS FRIDAY, AUG 28 • 8:20 AM
Morning ceremonies are moving to Fridays! This year, we’ll use Rajio Taiso, a series of simple Japanese radio exercises, to stretch and get our wiggles out before putting our listening ears on.
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Reflections: What My Culture Means to Me
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ENTRIES DUE FRI, OCT 30
Calling all Bay Farm artists! Students in TK–5 can create original work inspired by this year’s theme: “What My Culture Means to Me.” Choose from six arts categories and start creating now!
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From Our Community
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Girls on the Run at Earhart
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STARTS SEP 14 • GRADES 3–8
Girls on the Run combines running, games, and lessons designed to build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills. The fall program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30–6:00 PM at Earhart Elementary and ends with a celebratory 5K on Nov. 14.
Space is limited to 15 participants. Registration and financial aid are available.
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AEF Fall Enrichment Registration Is Open
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Looking for something fun and educational after school? Alameda Education Foundation offers enrichment classes including STEM, robotics, art, sports, chess, cooking, and more. Registration is open now and space is limited.
Also coming up: AEF’s Back 2 School BBQ is Thursday, Sep. 17 from 5:30–8:00 PM.
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Support Bay Farm Together
Bay Farm PTSA • www.bayfarmptsa.org
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