Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! We are so excited to kick off a fun-filled 2026 with the Rowe community. From school-wide events to supporting our students and staff, we can't wait to see everyone again.January is starting strong with our PTO Meeting, Happy Wheels Night, and the highly anticipated RoweFest!

A Note on RoweFest: To make this tradition a success, we need your help! We invite you to not only attend but to consider signing up as a volunteer. It’s the volunteers who truly make this event happen. More on RoweFest below.

PTO Meeting: January 21, 2026 6pm

Mark your calendars! Next PTO Meeting is Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6pm. The meeting will be held in the Rowe Library and on Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82481763297. Childcare will be provided for school-aged children.

Upcoming PTO Meetings:

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026,
Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Rowe Happy Wheels Night: January 23, 2026 5-7pm

Come skate with Rocky and your friends at Happy Wheels on Friday, January 23, 5-7pm.

$11 for skaters, includes skate rentals.

Open to all students, families, staff, and friends. A portion of each ticket sold will come back to the PTO so we can say yes to supporting field trips, classroom supplies, student clubs, and more!

There is also a Happy Wheels night to support Portland Odyssey Club on Saturday, January 17, 5-7pm.

Families-

Rowefest is quickly approaching at the end of the month! The event will be January 31st from 1-3pm at Rowe. Here is some important information to know:

First - we need A LOT of volunteers to make this event happen. Please consider volunteering to help make this event run smoothly: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4EA5A623AAF85-61451827-rowefest

Second- bus transportation is available. Please see the schedule above.

Third- the event is FREE!! Some highlights of the event:

Snacks, drinks and pizza will be provided
Students can play games to win small prizes or tickets to enter into a raffle to win a larger prize (snow tubes, cozy blankets, lego kits, lunch with a teacher, and so much more)
Bounce houses, face painting, a tattoo parlor, and a quiet space to color or make a bracelet will be available
A magical adventure at 2pm from the Kids Arcanum
A visit from The Portland Fire Department

We look forward to seeing you on January 31st!

The Rowe PTO is preparing for upcoming RoweFest, and we’re looking for local businesses to partner with us as sponsors. If you own or are part of a business that would like to support our students and gain visibility in our school community, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact fundraising@roweschoolpto.org for sponsorship details and opportunities.