Bowen Elementary PTO · Newton, MA

Bowen is better together.

Parents, guardians, and staff working side by side so every Bobcat has a great year. Here's how to plug in.

Donate to the 2026–27 Annual Fund$175 per family suggested · any amount welcome

1Register your familyFree. It puts you in the Bowen directory, on the weekly newsletter, and lets you sign up for events and volunteer shifts.Register → 2Give to the Annual FundOne gift funds the whole year — and this year PTO events have no entry fees. We ask $175 per family, or whatever you can give.Give → 3VolunteerRoom parents, event shifts, a seat on the Executive Committee. An hour or a whole year — there's a role your size.Volunteer →

New · made by a Bowen parent

Bowen Today

Your family’s school day on one screen — weather, lunch, specials and the latest news, ready before you’re out the door.

Open Bowen Today →

Tip: bookmark it or add it to your phone’s home screen.

☀️What to wear. Today’s forecast turned into a packing list.
🍎What’s for lunch. The Nutrislice menu with allergens crossed out.
📚Never forget library books. Set each child’s gym, library, music and art days.
📰News from the Principal & PTO. Key points & links. Add calendar events with one tap.
🎧No time to read? Arrow and Louie read it aloud.

New to Bowen? A six-step guide to your first month — account, WhatsApp, room parent, the big dates.Start here →

What your support does

Funded by the Annual Fund. Run by volunteers.

Our Annual Fund campaign runs now through Giving Tuesday, December 1. It is the only time all year we ask families for money, and it funds what the school budget does not — classroom enrichment, Science Day, the Book Fair, teacher grants, and free community events. Goal: $30,000. Suggested gift: $175 per family, or whatever works for you.

$3,725 raisedGoal: $30,000

12% of our $30,000 goal · as of October 19, 2026

days left to give before Giving Tuesday

One gift covers a whole year of enrichment for every Bowen student. $175 per family suggested; any amount counts.

Give now

Annual Fund allocation: 33% educational enrichment, 30% classroom learning and teacher grants, 20% community connections and traditions, 17% staff appreciation and school support

33%Educational Enrichment Programs

30%Classroom Learning & Teacher Grants

20%Community Connections & Traditions

17%Staff Appreciation & School Support

See where the money goes

Get the weekly newsletter. Every week during the school year — events, deadlines, volunteer needs and what’s happening at Bowen. It is free, and it comes with your family registration. Read past issues.Subscribe free →

Get connected

Where the conversation happens.

Grade WhatsApp groupsParent-run chats for the day-to-day: quick questions, carpools, playdates. Weekly newsletterThe week's news, events, and volunteer asks, every week by email. Family directoryFind classmates by grade and classroom. Members only. FacebookPhotos, reminders, and community news.

Bobcat gear

Wear your Bowen pride.

T-shirts, hoodies, hats and more — every order supports the PTO. Ordering is open now through December 1.

Shop spirit wear →

Teachers: apply for a mini grantSmall grants for classroom projects and experiences. No login needed. Resources for familiesDrop-off & parking, lunch menus, supply lists, Aspen, CORI forms. About the PTOWho we are, the 2026–27 Executive Committee, and how to reach us.What’s for lunch?School menus with allergen filtering, tomorrow’s weather and what to wear. Built by a Bowen parent.