PTO Calendar of Events
Community Dinner
In collaboration with Wayside, come share a meal and connect with other members of the Rowe community.
October PTO Meeting
Please join us for our October PTO meeting and hear from Dr. Ryan Scallon, Superintendent of PPS.
Fall Conferences
Save the date for Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences! Stay tuned for more information.
Book Fair with Back Cove Books
Back Cove Books is proud to host an in-store book fair to benefit the elementary schools of the Portland Public School District on Tuesday, November 11th from 9am - 6pm!
We will be filling the store and Odd Fellows Hall (located on the 2nd floor) with all of the things you love about a classic book fair - books, books, stickers, tiny journals, bookmarks, books, and more books!
It is extremely important to us that every member of our community sees themselves in the books and stories we have on our shelves. As such, we are proud to present an offering of titles that covers a wide range of reading levels, is diverse in character/author/topic, and is not cost prohibitive to participating families.
The extra magical part? 20% of every purchase will be donated back as a store credit to the Portland elementary school of your choosing!
Can't make the fair in-person? No worries! We will be hosting an online portion of the fair from November 11th - November 21st at backcovebooks.com/bookfair (webpage launching November 11th).
Questions? Contact the store at hello@backcovebooks.com
Rowe Happy Wheels Night
$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!
Dine to Donate at Rio Bravo
Enjoy a meal at Rio Bravo on December 3 to support Rowe School PTO, 10% of all food and drinks sales for the day will be donated. Can't make dinner, go for lunch.
Board of Public Education Community Engagement
Mark your calendars and come to Community Engagement Events at Rowe School presented by the PPS Board of Public Education. Learn more about the new attendance boundaries, the cell phone policy and our new behavior response protocol.
Come share your feedback and help shape our schools!
Rowe Night @ Deering HS Volleyball
Catch a free volleyball game as the Deering High School Rams take on Cape Elizabeth on Tuesday, September 30th at 6:15 pm. There will be a dedicated Rowe seating section, and all Rowe students will have a chance to participate in a fun game between the 2nd and 3rd sets (prizes include Rowe and Deering swag). Concessions--including pizza--will be available for purchase. Park in the lot behind Deering off Leland Street. Questions? Contact Ashley at president@roweschoolpto.org.
Open House
Meet your children’s teachers, see their classrooms, and pick up some Rowe Spiritwear!
September PTO Meeting
Join us for our first PTO Meeting of the year!
6 pm - Hybrid format, Rowe Library/Zoom
Childcare available for school-aged children
Stay afterwards for a chat and snacks!
Bike Rodeo
The Rowe PTO along with Girl Scouts is 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 on Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 10am-12pm. There will be no bathroom access.
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.
Family Picnic
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
K + PreK Playdate
Join us for our annual K / Pre-K playdate to meet classmates and families at the Rowe Playground!
Light snacks and water provided by the PTO.
No bathroom access available.
Popsicles on the Playground
Meet Your Teacher & Popsicles!
Wednesday, August 27
4:00–4:45 PM – Meet Your Teacher
4:45–5:15 PM – Otter Freezer Popsicles on the Rowe Playground
June PTO Meeting
Join us for our final PTO meeting of the year on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6 pm in the Rowe Library or by Zoom.
We will be electing PTO officers for the 2025-2026 school year.
Sea Dogs Night
Baseball Night in Portland!
Join us as the Sea Dogs take on the Hartford Yard Goats at Delta Dental Park! A portion of every ticket sold comes back to the PTO!
Date: Jun3 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Ticket Deadline: June 3 at 11:59 pm ET
Ticket Link Here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/2025rowe2/offer
Jump Into Learning Night
Stay tuned for more details about this school-sponsored event!
Pre-K / K Playdate
Join us at the Rowe Playground for a grade-wide play date for K and Pre-K students and families!
Light snacks and water will be available. There will NOT be bathroom access.
Community Garden Clean-Up Event
Come help us clean up Rowe’s garden!
BYO water bottles, garden gloves, bug spray, and sunscreen.
No bathroom access available.
Happy Wheels Night
Come skate with us! 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!
$11 per person - includes rentals!
***Unfortunately coupons and vouchers cannot be redeemed for this event.
May PTO Meeting
Join us for a PTO Meeting on May 1, 2025, at 6:00 pm. This will be a hybrid meeting - in person in the Rowe Library and by Zoom.
Snacks and childcare for school-aged children will be provided.
Rowe Night at Maine Mariners
Join Rowe at the Maine Mariners hockey game on Saturday, April 5 - puck drop at 6:00 pm!
$5 of every ticket sold goes back to the PTO. A portion of the concession stand sales also will go right back to Rowe!
Buy tickets here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/RowePTOApr5th
Spring Conferences
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences!
Stay tuned for more information from the Rowe Administration.
March PTO Meeting - High School of the Future
Join us for our March PTO Meeting on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, for a rescheduled presentation from Superintendent Scallon about the “High School of the Future.”
Community Bake at Flatbread
Bring family, friends, and fellow pizza lovers - join us for a Community Bake at Flatbread pizza.
A portion of proceeds on all pizza sales in store or carryout will go to the Rowe PTO.
Pokemon Night
Join us for the 2nd Annual Pokemon Night at Rowe Wednesday, February 12th at 5:45pm! Kids will have a chance to make a binder to keep their cards, trade cards, get new ones and more! Volunteers are needed to make this event happen. Please sign up HERE or email Emily at communitybuilding@roweschoolpto.org if you’re able to help make this awesome event a success.
February PTO Meeting
Our next PTO meeting will be on Thursday, February 6th, at 6 pm in the Rowe Library and Zoom. Our guest speaker this month will be Superintendent Ryan Scallon, who will lead a discussion about the “High School for the Future” plan for Portland Public Schools. We will also have an agenda for PTO business. Childcare for school-aged children will be available, and we will have snacks for those attending in person! Please contact Ashley with questions at president@roweschoolpto.org.
Enrichment Session I: Registration Open
The PTO is excited to be launching a pilot session of a new after-school enrichment program at Rowe beginning in February 2025. The program will offer some exciting and enriching clubs and classes that fall outside of the school curriculum and allow our young learners to embrace their love of learning while exploring new interests in a fun, supportive and accessible environment.
The initial six-week pilot session will host two after-school clubs facilitated by Rowe teachers beginning the week of February 24th - Knitting Club with Ms. Gellar on Tuesdays (grades 2-5) and Art Club with Ms. Warren on Thursdays (grades K-2). More details about these Session 1 offerings can be found here.
Registration for Session 1 will be open for three days - January 27th, 28th and 29th. An email with the registration link will be sent out once registration is open. If registration totals for any club exceed the number of seats available, spaces will be allocated by a lottery and a waitlist will be maintained for each club.
During the initial pilot period of this new program, club costs will be covered by the PTO. The PTO will gladly accept donations to help cover enrichment program expenses, but this will be optional and will not impact a student’s placement in a club.
The PTO currently hopes to have a second Spring 2025 session that will begin the week of April 28th, with the hope of expanding the offerings and growing the program over time.
If you have any ideas, questions or feedback, please feel free to reach out to the Enrichment committee at Enrichment@roweschoolpto.org.