5th Grade Activities
Contact: [email protected]
5th grade parents collaborate with 5th grade teachers to plan activities such as a field day, a yearbook, class t-shirts, and the Moving On ceremony and party. Parents also work with students to coordinate the annual Spaghetti Dinner to help defer the costs of Nature’s Classroom.
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Library Volunteers
Contacts: [email protected]
Newcomers and experienced volunteers are welcome – and needed! Training is available. It’s a fun and relaxing way to get to know the students and staff, while providing a valuable service to your child’s class. You can help once a week or once a month, your choice!
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Lost & Found Coordinator
Contact: [email protected]
The Lost & Found is located next to the door leading out to the back playground area. Labeled items are returned to students; unclaimed items are donated to area charities, such as Cradles to Crayons.
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METCO Family Friends
Contact: [email protected]
METCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunities) is a voluntary integration program that provides a suburban public school education for African-American, Hispanic and Asian students from Boston. The Family Friends program creates matches between Lexington and Boston families. Each student in the METCO program is paired with a student from Lexington and once a month on Thursdays, the children have a playdate at the home of the Lexington child. For more information, visit the Lexington METCO Program website.
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Room Helper Coordinator
Contact: [email protected]
Liason between PTO and Room Helpers who help facilitate classroom to home communication, recruit volunteers for PTO events and work with teachers to plan class celebrations.
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Room Helpers
Contact: Varies by homeroom
Coordinate volunteers for the Big Backyard, organize class baskets, plan class parties, welcome new families; and assist teachers with other class events/activities.
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Safe Routes to School ***VOLUNTEER NEEDED***
Contact: [email protected]
Help us cut down on traffic congestion and get some exercise by walking, biking, or scootering to school. Promote ‘walk to school’ days and advocate anti-idling and less traffic at our schools.
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School Photos
Contact: [email protected]
Picture day takes place annually in the Fall and includes student and class photos. Coordinators and Volunteers help organize students, comb hair and straighten collars.
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Site Council
Contacts: [email protected]
The role of the School Council is to advise the Principal, especially in creating and evaluating the School Improvement Plan. As the Council works with the Principal on matters concerning the school as a community, members of all Bowman community constituencies are invited to convey ideas and concerns to any council member. These can be brought before the School Council for discussion.
We will hold an election for two additional Site Council members in the FALL of 2021. Please contact [email protected] if you’re interested in running for Site Council.
See Site Council for more information.
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SEPAC Liason
Contact: [email protected]
The Special Education Parent Advisory Council is a mandated organization under the current Massachusetts Special Education Regulations and is tasked with”advising the district on matter that pertain to the education and safety of students with disabilities; meeting regularly with school officials to participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the school district’s special education programs”.
Staff Appreciation
Contact: [email protected]
Bowman PTO organizes a welcome back teacher breakfast, and a breakfast and other events during one week in May to show how much we appreciate all that the teachers and staff do for our children throughout the year.