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PTO Welcome 2025-2026

August 25, 2025

PTO Welcome 2025-2026 August 25, 2025
PTO Welcome2025-2026August 25, 2025

WELCOME TO THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR! WELCOME TO THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR!

On behalf of the Rowe School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), we are so excited to welcome you to the 2025-2026 school year! We are a family-led organization that promotes communication between parents, teachers, administrators, and the community. We accomplish this mission through meetings, community events, enrichment programs, and fundraisers throughout the school year.


Everything we do is on a volunteer basis and we are always in need of people who would like to help make this year fun and successful. We encourage you to learn more about what the PTO does at our website. Look for our upcoming newsletter for ways you can be involved. If you would like to be notified of volunteer opportunities throughout the year, please email Ashley at president@roweschoolpto.org. We hope you had a wonderful summer and look forward to engaging with you throughout the year.


Warmly,

The PTO Executive Board

IMPORTANT SEPTEMBER DATES IMPORTANT SEPTEMBER DATES

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THIS WEDNESDAY: Popsicles on the Playground | August 27th | 4:30-5 PM | Rowe Playground

After you meet your student’s teacher and explore their classroom, join the PTO and other Rowe families for Otter Pops (aka popsicles) on the Playground.

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Pre-K and Kindergarten Play date | September 7th from 3-5 PM | Rowe Playground

We are hosting a Pre-K/K Play date on the Rowe Playground! Come meet your child's classmates and connect with their families. The PTO will provide snacks and water. NOTE: The bathrooms will not be available during this time.

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Family Picnic | September 11th from 6-7 PM | Rowe Playground

We invite you to join the Rowe community (all grades) for a Family Picnic. Come meet new friends, see old friends, and meet the PTO. Bring your blankets & chairs, picnic dinners, and your family for a casual get-together to welcome in the school year. NOTE: The bathrooms will not be available during this time.

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September PTO Meeting, September 17, 6pm Rowe Library & Zoom

Every member of the Rowe community is a member of the PTO. We encourage you to attend our first meeting of the year. Learn about the PTO’s plans for the year, understand how the PTO’s budget process works, hear directly from Rowe administrators, share your opinions and ideas, and meet other members of the Rowe community.

* Featured Speaker: Mr. Joe Trivisonno, Rowe Principal

* Childcare will be provided for school-aged children.

* Join us after the business meeting for light refreshments and chatting!

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Bike Rodeo | September 14 from 10am-12pm | Rowe Parking Lot

The Rowe PTO, along with Girl Scouts, are hosting a FREE bicycle safety event in conjunction with the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. The "Bike Rodeo" will take place in the Rowe parking lot.


The "Bike Rodeo" teaches and encourages kids to ride bikes safely on the road. The rodeo will include a helmet check, a bike mechanical check, and time to ride in a closed continuous-flow traffic skills course that teaches the rules of the road. Practice safe riding skills and have fun!


Please bring your own bike, helmet, snacks and water.

  • To learn more about these events and future events, visit https://roweschoolpto.org/calendar

JOIN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL DIRECTORY JOIN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL DIRECTORY

We invite your family to join the school wide directory. The PTO will distribute a school-wide directory that families can use to contact other parents to coordinate playdates, arrange carpooling, and send out birthday party invitations. You can also opt-in to a classroom directory that Room Parents will distribute at the individual classroom level.


Click here to add your family to the school-wide directory here.


There is a new directory each year, so please add your information even if you did so last year! Please complete a separate form for each Rowe student. The school directory is for personal, social use only and may not be used for solicitation, advertisement, marketing, or mass emails. For questions, email vicepresident@roweschoolpto.org

SIGN UP TO BE A ROOM PARENT SIGN UP TO BE A ROOM PARENT

The PTO is looking for volunteers to commit 2-3 hours per month and sign up as Room Parents. Room Parents help build community at the classroom level and serve as a liaison between teachers and families. Recommended activities include:

  • creating and distributing a class directory

  • organizing parent volunteers

  • coordinating teacher appreciation gifts

  • working with other Room parents to organize 1-2 grade level-wide community events/playdates


Sign up to be a Room Parent here!


Interested but have questions? Contact vicepresident@roweschoolpto.org or visit the Room Parent FAQ

MEET THE PTO MEET THE PTO

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Ashley Eiler, President / Parent to George (3rd), Peter (1st), Emmett (Pre-K)

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Jess Hsu, Vice Present / Parent to Benji (3rd)


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Janna Stefanowicz, Treasurer / Parent to Leah (K), Bode (2nd), Theo (4th)


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Molly Hemkens, Secretary / Parent to Brett (2nd), Luke (5th)

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Kayla Theriault, Community Building Co-Chair / Parent to Anna (5th)


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Jessica James, Community Building Co-Chair / Parent to Josephine (3rd), Cleo (K)


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Melanie Caldwell, Fundraising Co-Chair / Parent to Elijah (2nd)

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Jay Weinberg, Fundraising Co-Chair / Parent to Frannie (2nd)
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Jill King, Enrichment Chair / Parent to Ruby (2nd), Owen (1st)

BECOME A ROWE CHAMPION BECOME A ROWE CHAMPION

Rowe Champions - A Monthly Giving Program

This year, the PTO is excited to continue Rowe Champions, a monthly sustaining donor program. The Rowe PTO supports many of the day-to-day enrichments our students enjoy by funding field trips, purchasing classroom supplies, and holding community events. Learn more about what the Rowe PTO – a 501(c)3 with an annual $30,000 budget – funds here. Please consider giving $10 per month for each student you have at Rowe, and, if you have the capacity, please consider giving an extra $10 to support another student. Become a Rowe Champion today!

FOLLOW THE ROWE PTO FOLLOW THE ROWE PTO

Follow the Rowe PTO to stay up to date on all events!

If you’re interested in volunteering, fundraising, have an idea to share or a question please email Ashley at president@roweschoolpto.org
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