When

Sun, Jan 25 6:25pm

Description

Week of Jan 26–30

Read time: 5 min

Dates At A Glance

MON, JAN 26:
- Parenting Book Club: Raising Multiracial Children
- TK & K Enrollment Begins
FRI, JAN 30: No School: Staff Development Day
SUN, FEB 1: Garden Work Day
FEB 2 – 13: Read-A-Thon!
TUE, FEB 10: Dine & Donate @ Chipotle
WED, FEB 11: PTSA General Membership Meeting
FEB 16 – 20: No School: President's Week Break
MON, FEB 23: Parenting Book Club: When the Naughty Step Makes Things Worse
FRI, FEB 27: Parents' Night Out: Happy Feet
MAR 30: Science Fair Board Request Deadline
APR 7: Science Fair

Action Needed

Family Volunteer & Field Trip Survey

The school needs your feedback on school volunteering opportunities & field trips.

Please submit as soon as possible so the staff can take family feedback into account as they plan for next year.

TAKE THE SURVEY

The survey closes Friday, Jan. 30 – Submit today.

Events & Announcements

Tonight: Parenting Book Club

Tonight @ 7:00 PM | Bay Farm School Library

Join us for a discussion of Raising Multiracial Children.

Garden Work Day

SUN, FEB 1 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

All ages are welcome, but kids must be supervised by an adult. All participants must sign the waiver.

Learn more

Read-A-Thon is almost here!

FEB 2–13, 2026

Congrats to Ms. Flynn’s TK class. First to reach 100% participation and designers of the 2026 Read-A-Thon T-shirt (available during Read-A-Thon only; delivered after the break).

Logs open Mon, Feb 2
Log minutes by Sun, Feb 15 (11:59 PM)
Funds due Mon, Feb 23
Prizes announced Mon, Mar 2

We’ve raised $16,000+ toward our $50,000 goal.

Register & Participate

Bay Farm Art on Display 🎨

As part of the Alameda Education Foundation’s Art Across the Island program, artwork from one of our Bay Farm 3rd grade classes is currently on display at See Spot Run.

Stop by to see these colorful wax transfer pieces created by our students.

On display through March 14, 2026
📍 See Spot Run, 1320 Park Street

Learn more

Dine and Donate @ Chipotle

TUE, FEB 10 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Chipotle @ South Shore Center
2314 South Shore Center, Alameda

Ordering in person? Mention “Bay Farm PTSA” at the counter.
Ordering online? Use code 9T8AL3P on Chipotle’s website.

Order Now

PTSA General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30 PM | Bay Farm MPR (in person)

Join us for an update on our fundraising goals, a vote on key issues and budget changes, and a look ahead at how the PTSA supports Bay Farm School.

Voting items and the minutes from our last meeting will be emailed to members in advance.

If you’re a PTSA member, your participation matters. We hope you’ll join us.

Parents’ Night Out: Happy Feet

FRI, FEB 27, 2026 | Rated PG

Happy Feet follows Mumble, an emperor penguin who can’t sing like the others — but can tap dance like no one else. A fun, music-filled movie about being yourself, friendship, and finding your groove.

Drop the kids off for movie night at Bay Farm, and enjoy a night out. The kids will have happy feet by the end — and parents might too. 🐧

Register Now

Get Ready for the Science & Engineering Fair

TUE, APR 7, 2026 in Bay Farm MPR

One of the highlights of the year for Bay Farm students and families, the Science & Engineering Fair is a chance for kids to explore big questions, test ideas, and show off their creativity.

All Bay Farm students in grades K–5 are invited to participate. Whether your child is experimenting, inventing, or investigating how things work, this is their moment to shine.

Now is the time to start planning! Students must request a display board to participate, and families can find project ideas, timelines, and helpful resources on our website.

Board request deadline: March 30, 2026

Learn more

Around-the-School Safety Update

Crews are installing the plastic bike-lane markers around the school, so you won’t see cones out right now. Please slow down and drive carefully while this work is underway.