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Bowen PTO — Bowen Elementary School, Newton, MA

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 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

Sign up this week

Boo-ween needs volunteers.

Happening next

Mark your calendar.

See every event
Caregiver Coffee with Principal Mulrean
Fri Oct 23 · 8:20–9:00 AM · Bowen ElementaryCaregiver CoffeeCoffee and conversation with Principal Mulrean, right after drop-off. No sign-up needed — just come as you are.Add to calendar →
Boo-ween Halloween party
Sat Oct 24 · 3:00–5:00 PM · Bowen PlaygroundBoo-ween Halloween PartyFun, games, crafts and candy on the playground. Siblings and families welcome — this is not a drop-off event.Volunteer →

Dates and details live on the PTO calendar, which updates automatically.

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 →
Bowen Bobcats in 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.