Blog 6

     On Friday September 26th Bowman Woods had a PTO fundraiser called "Bowman Blast." This fundraiser simply asked for donations. The school raised $24,000 with a goal of $17,000 absolutely smashed. This fundraiser allowed kids to have a fun day during their special time slot. This meant each grade got 50 mins to run through an obstacle course, play gaga ball, blow bubbles, make bracelets or necklaces with beads, and dance. This event was held outside all day. Because of this being a PTO event parents were able to volunteer their time to assist. I held conversations with multiple families. I even had some parents come to greet me first because their kid(s) spoke about me in a positive way at home. This made me feel very appreciated and proud of the career path I'm taking. Knowing that these kids I'm teaching go home to their parents and even mention me (even though I'm a student teacher) was very rewarding. 

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  1. Jocelyn KendrickSeptember 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM

    PTO events are a great way to make connections with the parents and I have heard from many of the teachers at my school that the parents love to see their students' teachers attend these events. The parents wanting to come meet you shows the impact that you are making on the students!

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  2. Kathryn Kidd-FloresOctober 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM

    That is so fun! It is always nice to hear students have nice things to say about you.

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