Programs and Activities
The Cossitt PTC sponsors many programs and activities that enrich our children’s lives. The year’s fundraising efforts provide the dollars, and parents provide the know-how and labor needed to enhance the basics and provide some extras.
Art Appreciation
In-class art experiences presented by parent volunteers. Click for more information.
Art Club
Monthly (Oct-April) after school art club for 5th and 6th-grade students interested students in exploring art concepts and creating art projects.
Art/Talent Show
The student art show runs each spring in the odd years while CossittPalooza the student talent show runs during the even years. Each show provides opportunities for all interested students to get involved.
Back to School Party
Welcome back to school social for Cossitt families.
Battle of the Books
Lunchtime book program for 4th grade students over the lunch hour. The winning Cossitt group moves on to compete in a District-wide battle.
Bike Safety Rodeo
The Bike Safety Rodeo is an after-school event for students 3rd grade and up in September. Completion of the Bike Safety test is required for Cossitt students who wish to ride their bikes to school.
Birthday Books
Each year, students choose a new book on their birthday (or ½ birthday for summer birthdays).
Book Clubs (2nd/3rd/6th)
Chair coordinates co-chairs to run lunchtime reading program for grades 2nd, 3rd and 6th grades in January-February. Book Clubs meet once a week during lunchtime.
Book Fair
Takes place annually in early November. Committee Chairs work with a book vendor, school staff and parent volunteers to run a fair in Cossitt’s LRC. All Cossitt students are given classroom time to visit the Book Fair. The PTC provides Book Fair Scholarships to qualified students.
Building and Grounds
Establishes and implements long term planning to improve our building and grounds, and our children’s learning environment.
Cheers for Cossitt
Parent social event with food, drinks and dancing held in the spring.
Clean Out Your Desk
End-of-year locker/desk clean out in order to donate reusable school supplies.
Cossitt Clothing Sale
The Cossitt Clothing Sale is a children’s consignment clothing sale featuring gently-used children’s clothing, athletic shoes, dress shoes, uniforms, costumes, accessories and more. This is the Cossitt PTC’s largest fundraiser; held twice a year in the fall and spring. Please click here for more information.
CPCFRO Representative
Intramural athletics for grades 5 and 6. Cossitt students play volleyball and basketball against other District 102 schools with a focus on sportsmanship and having fun. Students build new friendships as they get ready to enter Park Junior High. For more information go to www.cpcfro.net
Directory
District-wide directory system that can be accessed clicking here or by downloading an app to your mobile device. For log-in information or to opt in or out, contact Chair.
Education Garden Paver Sale
Garden Pavers can be customized to show Cossitt spirit, acknowledge a teacher or faculty member, celebrate a child’s success or favorite activity, or share a positive thought or saying. Sold every other year.
Ellis Island Experience
A 2nd grade parent who works with the 2nd grade team to coordinate volunteers and supplies for the Ellis Island Experience traditionally held in March.
End of Year Event - Planning
Plan, coordinate and run this beloved all school event. The EOYE is an afternoon of games, music, food and friends and celebrates a year of success and promotes a spirit of unity among our students!
End of Year Event : T-Shirt Design
Design, order and coordinate distribution of the t-shirts for that all students, staff and parent volunteers wear at the End of the Year Event.
Enrichment Events
Organizes and researches school-wide enrichment events including Math nights; Author Visits; School-wide and/or Grade Level Assemblies. Chair(s) may also be asked to assist with organization of grade level field trips.
Family Fun Night
Family event designed to promote total family participation. Click for more information.
First Grade Service Project
A 1st grade parent who works with the 1st grade team to coordinate volunteers and supplies for the "How Can a First Grader Make a Difference? Service Project” traditionally carried out during the last few weeks of school.
Flying High Pizza FUNdraiser
Support Cossitt by dropping your kids ages 5 & up at Flying High for 3 hours of supervised fun. Click here for more information.
Garden Club
Student group interested in gardening using Cossitt’s Outdoor Education Garden. The Garden Club meets weekly after school in the fall and spring.
Hospitality
Organizes several lunches/breakfasts/treats for teachers and staff on special occasions (back to school, conferences, teacher appreciation week, etc) and for students (buddy popsicles, ice cream social, etc).
March Madness Reading Program
Lunchtime winter reading program for 5th-grade students.
Mabel’s Labels
School supply labels fundraising program. Click HERE to begin!
Marla’s Lunch
Hot lunch fundraising program
New Family Liaison
Sends emails to families entering Cossitt and communicates throughout the year to help new families stay abreast of all things Cossitt.
Original Art Works
Original Art Works is an art-based fundraising company, which offers quality, functional products for displaying children’s artwork. All Cossitt students create an original artwork during art class that can be transferred onto a keepsake item such as a clay tile, mouse pad, tote bag or t-shirt.
PIMA Representative
Represents Cossitt on the District 102 Parent Instrumental Music Association - PIMA, the parent-run organization that supports the District’s band and orchestra programs.
Rebate Program
Learn how you can earn money for the PTC when you collect Box Tops!
Restaurant Fundraising
If you’re planning to go out to eat with your family during the school year, then Restaurant fundraising is easy to support! Click here to view our current fundraisers.
Room Parent Managers
Coordinates and organizes room parent volunteer lists in the fall, assigns and confirms class liaisons. Click here to learn more about being a Cossitt Room Parent.
Run for 102
The Run for 102 Race to the Finish is open to anyone within or outside the District 102 community and benefits the PTO/PTCs for the six schools in District 102
Running Club
After-school running club for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students.
School Supplies
Families order pre-packaged school supply kits online in the spring for the following school year. Kits are delivered to their child’s classrooms before the first day of school and a percentage of sales go goes to the PTC.
Science Center Representative
Represents Cossitt on the Science Center Board to help plan programs including the District-wide STEM Expo and fundraisers.
Silk Road Experience
A 6th grade parent who works with the 6th grade team to coordinate volunteers and supplies for the Silk Road Experience traditionally held in May.
Sixth Grade Send Off
Legacy project for the 6th-grade students and send-off activities as students prepare to enter Park Junior High.
Social Fundraisers
Social fundraisers are organized and hosted by Cossitt parents and signups are offered online. These fundraisers raise funds for the school while providing an avenue for the Cossitt parent community to make and build relationships.
SpiritWear
Spiritwear is a great way to get your student excited for the School Year. Click here to be part of the Cossitt Tiger Family in your own unique way!
Tiger Fun Run
A fundraiser that often supports larger PTC projects. Proceeds from the 2023 Tiger Fun Run have been put towards the purchase and installation of new AV equipment for the gym and MPR.
Tiger Fun Run will be back in 2024/25!
Sports Outing Coordinator
Responsible for planning 1-2 game outings a year. Past outings included trips to the Chicago Wolves and Chicago Bulls. Cossitt families also love to cheer on our favorite high school players!Trivia Night
Social trivia night for Cossitt parents and their friends. Click to learn more.
Yearbook
Yearbooks are available for purchase in the spring and distributed on the last days of school.
