Our curriculum is expanded at the 1st grade level by incorporating more direct instruction in skill areas, increased time for writing, and an emphasis upon strategies that enable children to become more independent readers and writers. Our goals are to help students to understand the connection between written and spoken language, to encourage them to enjoy reading for pleasure, and to support them in feeling good about themselves as readers and writers, while they develop their skills. Back to Top MATH Activities and materials that you will find in your child's classroom include such teaching tools as pattern blocks, color cubes, tangrams, geoboards, and building blocks. A bi-weekly newsletter, BoweNotes, provides current information for all parents. Ongoing communication between home and school is highly valued and encouraged.
Volunteers assist in the library and various classrooms.
Bowen houses several classes offered through the Newton Community Center, including world language and chess club. Bowen celebrates the racial, ethnic and language diversity of its students and staff. For more information on this program, please contact Cynthia Esthimer at 969-3130.