• Silent Auction starts tomorrow! | Preview auction items and get registered so you’re ready to bid when it opens!

• Vote YESDec 8! | It’s the last hurdle to get a new LHS for our students. Remember to vote on December 8!

• Frank Pepe Fundraiser | Dec 11

• No December PTO Meeting | Also, read below for an exciting update on the format and timeline of our PTO meetings starting in 2026.

Come explore Africa at this year's Big Map Family Night on Thursday, December 11th! New this year, Big Map Family Night is a shared event across all elementary schools at the LPS Central Administration building. 

The National Geographic Big Maps allow families to wander through rivers, over mountain ranges and to explore geography from above a continent. This event is part of the LPS Social Studies curriculum enrichment offerings.

Thursday, December 11th, 5-8pm

Central Administration Building, 146 Maple Street

Sign up for a 20 minute slot to explore the continent of Africa!

Remember to wear socks for your time on the Big Map, as no shoes are allowed.

When: Thursday, December 18th from 9:00-10:30AM

Where: Bowman School

Why: Lexington Public Schools has adopted the Understanding Our Differences (UOD) disability awareness curriculum for all 3rd-5th graders, and Bowman 4th graders will participate in the Learning Disabilities unit next month.  

How: Parent participation is crucial for the program to be successful at our schools, so please consider volunteering!  While fourth grade families might be particularly interested in volunteering, parents/guardians of any grade may volunteer.
 

No experience is required! 

Sign up Here

Questions? 

Learn more about the Understanding our Differences curriculum.
Please contact Melissa Burke at mburke@lexingtonma.org

We’re excited to share that beginning in 2026, Bowman PTO meetings will shift to a quarterly, in-person format held at Bowman. Each meeting will feature an extended presentation from Principal Corduck, Assistant Principal Hill, and/or other staff members, depending on the topic. Presentation themes will rotate throughout the year and focus on programs, processes, and areas of interest to parents.

Meetings will also include dedicated time for open Q&A with school administrators and staff, followed by PTO news and updates. 

There are two PTO meetings remaining this school year—one in February and one in May—both of which will follow this new format. Save the date for our first one, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm, and stay tuned for more details! 

We’re also looking for a parent volunteer to serve as Bowman’s Safe Routes to School Liaison. This role works closely with our Bowman staff representative and the LPS Safe Routes to School team to help coordinate fun and meaningful events that encourage students to walk, bike, and roll safely to school.

Please remember that it is district policy that anyone who volunteers (lunch, Big Backyard, library, Room Helpers, 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. Do your CORI check now so you do not miss the fun - this can take up to 30 days!

We had our first family craft night of the year in November! Thank you to Meghan Wilson for leading the charge, the volunteers who helped us set up, and all the families who took time in their evenings to stop by and enjoy crafts and Bowman camaraderie!

Also, thank you to Areej Pirzada for coordinating our Qdoba fundraiser on the same night so that those who spent time at craft night didn't have to worry about dinner after! 

We’re in the final stretch before the Monday, December 8 vote, and every bit of support matters. This is not over.

Today, December 1, is the last day to request a mail-in ballot and the Town Clerk must receive it back by December 8. And if you’re voting in person, make a plan now (polls are open 7am-8pm on Monday, December 8), then text your friends to make sure they have a plan, too. 

We also could use more volunteers to hold signs in these last critical days (Bring your kids or a friend!). Visibility matters right now, and your presence makes a real difference.

Thank you for sticking with this effort. Let’s finish strong.

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 School Calendar and 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:

• Support a new LHS and volunteer with YEs4Lex

• The LHS Chatbot, a free public tool to help Lexington residents better understand the new high school building project

• Big Map Family Night 

• Lexington Human Rights Committee Memo

• Lexington Youth Counseling Connection Youth Groups

http://bowmanpto.org

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Bowman Elementary School PTO, Inc. is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization. 
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