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 →

Happening next

Mark your calendar.

See every event

Thu Sept 24 · 6:00 PMBack to School NightMeet your child's teacher, see the classroom, and hear what the year holds.

Sat Oct 3 · 7:00–10:30 PM · Adults onlyBowen Mystery Drinks & DessertsBowen After Dark: cocktails, mocktails, appetizers and games at a host home — then a sealed envelope reveals your Mystery Dessert Home, where you'll join 8–12 Bowen neighbors. $25 per person; all proceeds benefit the PTO.Get tickets →

Mon Oct 19 · 8:00 PM · OnlinePTO MeetingEveryone is welcome. Join from home on Google Meet — the link goes out in the weekly newsletter.

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.

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.

What your support does

Funded by the Annual Fund. Run by volunteers.

This year's goal is $40,000 — an annual contribution of $175 per family, or whatever you're able to give. Every dollar stays at Bowen and pays for the things kids actually see. And this year, no entry fees at any PTO event.

$1,225 raisedGoal: $40,000

3% of our $40,000 goal · as of September 19, 2026

Community buildingWelcome Back Picnic, Halloween Party, grade meetups, room parents, Spring Carnival.

School supportBelonging & equity, family support, playground, staff appreciation, technology.

Fundraising eventsAdult Mystery Social, Book Fair, Spring Raffle, spirit wear.

See where the money goes

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.