Dear Alma Families,
Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. A love of independent reading boosts academic success, plus children who read more frequently also report improved mental health[1].
Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Time: 1:30 – 7:00 PM (during Q2 Family Conferences!)
Location: Ottiwell Campus
There’s even more info, along with a volunteer sign-up sheet, on our school’s Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ottiwell
While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds!
When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called
Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books
from the Fair.
Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.
Happy reading,
Miranda Carpenter
Principal
Alma del Mar: Sarah D. Ottiwell Campus
PS: Need one more reason to visit the Book Fair? Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school!
[1] "The Mental Health Benefits of Literacy." Psychology Today, May 2023.