Events and Programs

We put on several fun and enriching events each year that kids and families look forward to as ongoing traditions for our community. Some are fundraisers and some are community builders

some of our most popular annual events supported by the PTA

 

The Silly Olympics 

October


The “Silly O” is a great way to start the school year: a Fall Carnival that celebrates the Cornell Community! Food, games, and races! One of Cornell’s most beloved traditions.

   

  

 

 

Friday Movie Nights 

October - November - January - March - April

 

All year long, we host fun movie nights on select Friday evenings in the Multi-Purpose Room at Cornell. Refreshments, pizza, and real movie popcorn are available for sale.

 

 

Halloween Activities 

October

 

In addition to the annual Cornell Halloween parade at school, our local Westbrae Nursery creates a pumpkin patch. They donate the pumpkins and give 100% of all pumpkin sales to Cornell! This is an incredible fundraiser for our school. Westbrae Nursery is located at 1272 Gilman St. A fun Pumpkin Patch event with a free magic show is held in late October.

  

               

Winter Craft Fair

December

 

Every holiday season, we have dozens of different hands-on craft activities for kids of all ages – hosted in the MPR — and a great bake sale. Join us in making fleece pillows, beeswax candles, magnets, and many more fun and creative items while enjoying food from the bake sale and spending time with your  Cornell community.

 

  

 

 

 

Book Fair 

January

 

In partnership with Books Inc. and Scholastic Books, there are several opportunities throughout the school year to purchase books for your children while helping the PTA to earn money to support our various programs. In addition, author appearances and book signings are part of the fun. One of our latest visitors was Judd Winick, author of the Hilo books!

 

   

 

 

 

Cornell Beach Party 

February

with volunteer support

            

 

     

  

        

             

 

 

Cornell’s Got Talent Show 

March

 

Cornell kicks off spring with a call for students from every grade to wow us with their best talent at the Ocean View Elementary School Auditorium.

 

 

  

 

 

The Coyote Fun Run

April

 

This spring event promotes fitness and raises much needed funds that will go directly to our PTA programs. Students run for up to 15 minutes and earn pledges for each lap walked or run. We always welcome parent support to help count laps, donate orange slices, and cheer on our runners.