The PTO is happy to share news of this wonderful community event, organized independently by parent volunteers. On Tuesday, November 3rd, a group of parents will be hosting a Diwali Breakfast to show appreciation for our Bowman staff. To learn more, contribute, or help out, please visit the sign up page.

Please note that this is not a PTO-sponsored event. Email to Swati Goyal or Poornima Kumar with any questions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:15 to 8:45am · Bowman blacktop, rain or shine

Get active before school with your friends! We walk or run laps in pursuit of 100 miles over the course of the school year. More info. Questions? 100mileclub@bowmanpto.org

Saturday, November 7, 4-6pm · Harrington School

Come learn about the METCO Family Friends Program on Saturday, 11/7! Fall themed food, treats, and drinks will be provided. Have fun playing games and learning more about the Family Friends program! Don't miss out on the fun, click here to sign up!

We are seeking one Boston and one Lexington resident to partner as Bowman's Family Friends Co-Coordinators. You will collaborate with Bowman's METCO Social Worker, Ms. Tania Altidor, to facilitate personal introductions and help plan our three individual playdates and large group community events.

To join as a Lexington- or Boston-based METCO Family Friend and participate in individual playdates, please sign up here. A family friend coordinator will reach out after you have signed up.

Upcoming individual playdates (on half-day Fridays):

• February 5, 2027
• May 21, 2027

Much of what makes Bowman special happens because parents pitch in, and right now our PTO is short on hands. We're a fun, welcoming and efficient group, and we'd love to have you! In addition to many open board positions, we have these urgent needs:

• Bowman Auction Co-Lead: Our annual auction is ramping up and our amazing lead could use some help! Perfect for someone who needs flexible timing; everything can be done from the computer.
• Monthly PTO Events Poster Designer: Do you enjoy creating fun designs in Canva? Or, have you always wanted to try? We need a volunteer to take over the monthly PTO events poster displayed outside the front entrance! It’s a creative, low-pressure project that takes just 30 to 60 minutes a month, and Canva is easy to learn, so no experience is necessary.
• Deputy President: We're looking for one or two enthusiastic volunteers to shadow our president and take the helm next year. 

Take a look at our ongoing needs and email president@bowmanpto.org if you're interested in any of the urgent needs above.

Did you know you could potentially double or triple your contribution to our PTO through your company’s donation matching program? Last year, just a handful of families unlocked over $8,000 in extra support for Bowman PTO simply by using their employers’ matching programs. When you donate or volunteer, companies like Google, IBM, Microsoft, Moderna, Takeda, Veeva Systems, and many more will match your generosity, turning every dollar or every volunteer hour into twice the impact for our students, staff, and community. Check with your employer about charitable matching programs. We are registered as “Bowman Elementary School PTO Inc.”  

To participate, you can either pay as usual in Membership Toolkit for all your PTO donations and submit your emailed receipt to your employer’s charitable matching program OR you can choose “Offline Payment” in Membership Toolkit, pay in your employer’s charitable program portal, then email matching@bowmanpto.org with your receipt. (This option is recommended for programs with long wait times for matching reviews.)

Email matching@bowmanpto.org with any questions or if Bowman PTO needs to be registered with your employer’s charitable program.

Please remember that it is district policy that anyone who volunteers (Room Helpers, Library Volunteers, PTO events, etc) in our school must have a CORI check completed by Lexington Public Schools. CORI checks are good for 3 years.  For any questions regarding the CORI check, please email Mrs. Ashness (cashness@lexingtonma.org) or Mrs. Barnes (bbarnes@lexingtonma.org) in our Main Office. Get your CORI check done now so you do not miss the fun - this can take up to 30 days!

Click here to submit your CORI Check.

Subscribe to the Bowman PTO Calendar

Don't miss events - subscribe to the Bowman PTO Google Calendar:

• On iPhone/Android:Click here to subscribe.
• In Google Calendars, go to "Other Calendars" and use the "+" to add a new calendar "From URL" and paste the link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/bowmanptawebmaster%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics.

Visit the Bowman PTO Calendar for all events.

Stay up-to-date on community news from the LPS PPC (Lexington Public School PTO/A's Presidents Council), including:

• Cub Scouts STEM Robotics Night: Thursday, November 19, 6pm, St. Brigid Parish. Cub Scouts Pack 160 welcomes the Baby Sharks, a local FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team, for a hands-on STEM evening. Open to all kids in grades K–5. Sign up.
• Youth Frisbee, late fall: Sundays through November 15, grades 4–8.
• LexGiving 5K: Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 8:45am, Lincoln Field. Bring a toy for Toys for Tots. Register.
• Lexington Legacy 5K: Saturday, November 28, 9 to 11:30am, Lincoln Field. Run or walk with the LHS Cross Country and Track team. Sign up.

Click here for sign-ups and details on the events above and more.

http://bowmanpto.org

9 Philip Rd Lexington, MA 02421
Bowman Elementary School PTO, Inc. is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization. 
(Tax ID 86-1783422)