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Cornell Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), Saydel Community School District

Photos from Cornell PTO's post 02/24/2026

📚☕ March Madness Reading Challenge is Coming! ☕📚

The Cornell Elementary PTO is excited to partner with our local Scooter's Coffee to promote reading this March!

Reading challenge papers will be coming home with students soon. The challenge officially begins March 2nd and completed forms should be turned in by the end of March.

✨ Every student who completes the challenge will receive a coupon for a FREE treat from Scooter’s Coffee! ✨

We love opportunities to encourage reading while supporting a wonderful local business. Get ready to READ! 📖💛

Conference meal sign up 02/18/2026

It's almost conference time again which means we could use your help! Here are some items that we could use to help feel our teachers during Tuesday March 3rd's conferences. Thank you for your help!

Conference meal sign up It's Conference time again! We will be feeding the teachers dinner Tuesday, March 3rd and would love your help. Review the available slots below and signup for items you'd like to supply. Please bring items to the Cornell office by noon on March 2nd. The PTO will be supplying Smokey D's sandwiches.....

02/03/2026

Join us tonight for our February PTO meeting! Some topics we will be discussing - upcoming field trips, conference meals, Teacher Appreciation Week and updates on the Outdoor Learning Space Shelter. 4:30 Cornell Library

01/13/2026

Cornell Elementary PTO Scholarship Opportunity!
Attention, Cornell Elementary alumni! If you’re a senior who attended Cornell Elementary School, you’re eligible to apply for the Cornell PTO Scholarship!
To apply:
- Click the link or scan the QR code below to make a copy of the application. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ko4rt-eEYPwEp_WrOuTOs377GP3cZmco-d1NXPfie0w/edit?tab=t.0
- Read the instructions carefully to ensure your application is complete.
- Email your copy of the completed application to the Cornell PTO at [email protected].
We’re excited to support our students as they take the next step in their educational journey

01/06/2026

Jan. 6 meeting canceled

Photos from Cornell PTO's post 12/20/2025

Yesterday, the Cornell PTO provided the gift cards and prizes for the Cornell Staff's Reindeer Games! Everyone who played won and three lucky names were drawn for the big prizes! Congratulations!

12/04/2025

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12/03/2025

Follow along with our 10 Days Before Winter Break calendar for daily festive fun opportunities. Let’s make the days leading to break extra merry! ⛄

12/02/2025
11/19/2025

Hello Cornell Families,

On Friday, December 19th (the last day before winter break) there will be a 3rd and 4th grade Pinball tournament during specials times. Another name for this is "Pin Knock Down." There will be a bracket, and each home room will be a team!

4th Grade will go from 8:30 - 9:30
3rd Grade will go from 9:30 - 10:30

Parents and Guardians are welcome to attend.

If you have any questions by emailing [email protected]

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Our Mission

Our Mission is to promote the welfare of children in the home, school and in the community. We do this by assisting children in the classroom, offering fundraiser events that will benefit the school children. We also promote Better teacher-parent understanding and communication between school and home.

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5817 NE 3rd Street
Des Moines, IA
50313