Announcements

March Highlights

PTO Meeting Recap: Thank you to all who attended our February meeting! Our teachers and staff presented a wonderful peek into Bowman’s social and emotional development curriculum. We can’t wait for May’s presentation, the Classroom Placement Process! Note: Meeting minutes are available for a summary of the February presentation.
LNY Dragon Parade: Sign your kid(s) up to be a part of the dragon parade at Bowman on March 13.
Student Entrepreneur Marketplace: Support Bowman’s young entrepreneurs on Saturday, March 28 at 10am. See flyer in the newsletter for details!

Read the latest Bowman PTO Monthly Newsletter for all the details!

Help Bowman PTO By Volunteering

PTO is staffed entirely by parent/caregiver volunteers and we have openings that fit any schedule and availability. Many roles can be done remotely and on your own schedule. When you sign up to volunteer you get to connect with educators, show your child you value their academic success, and meet other parents in our community. Take a look at the volunteer position descriptions or email president@bowmanpto.org with questions or general interest.

BE A ROOM HELPER

for Your Child(ren)’s Classroom!

Room Helpers are the most vital volunteers in our school by supporting their classroom teachers, organizing volunteers for classroom events, and helping connect their classroom families with the Bowman PTO. It’s a great way to get to know your child’s teacher, classmates, and other parents!

Help Support PTO Through Membership and Donations

PTO membership is free with registration! In lieu of annual membership dues, we have a fundraising appeal. We raise approximately $150 per child per year to support school programs, fund classroom supplies and staff recognition activities, and organize community events. The Bowman PTO appreciates your donations and contributions! Please update your information in the Membership Toolkit and consider donating to the PTO HERE.

Employer Matching and Grants – Make a Bigger Impact Without Doing More

Last year, just a handful of families unlocked over $5,000 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 review).

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

Bowman PTO Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Does your family own or operate a business? Are you looking for a way to give back to the local community, and reach out to more people?
Please consider becoming a Bowman PTO corporate sponsor. By sponsoring our PTO, you are directly contributing to the enrichment of your school and students, while also gaining exposure for your business within our community.
We offer various levels of sponsorship (both in-kind and monetary), each with its own benefits--ranging from your business logo on our promotional materials to being a signature sponsor of one of our events.
We are grateful to all of the local businesses providing valuable resources and opportunities for our students. If you're interested in learning more about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at fundraising@bowmanpto.org.
Please check out different options of sponsorship by clicking here then log in and follow the steps to become our corporate sponsor.