MCE PTA is an advocate for all students attending Mill Creek Elementary and Everett Public Schools.
Our vision is that every child's potential becomes a reality.
Our mission is to ensure that every Mill Creek Elementary student and family feels welcome, valued, and included in our school community.
Upcoming Events
- January 23: NO School
- January 28: STEM Night
- February 2: PTA General Meeting
- February 12: Global Community Night
- February 13: Popcorn Friday
- February 16-20: NO School (Mid-Winter Break)
- February 25: 5th Grade Camp Committee Meeting
- February 27: Spirit Day (decades)
- March 13: Popcorn Friday
- March 20: Spirit Day (silly hair day)
- March 25: Science Day
- March 29: Mariners Day Out
- March 30-21: NO School (spring conferences)
- April 3: Early Release (1pm)
Visit our upcoming events and programs pages for details; and visit our calendar for all the goings on!
Volunteer Opportunities
Any level of participation is welcome and encouraged. No experience required! Your support helps make events and programs successful and fun for our students. Put your gifts of time and talent to use, sign up to volunteer - many hands make light work!
Congratulations to Mr. Johnson — our Volunteer of the Month! 
We’re thrilled to recognize Mr. Johnson, our incredible 5th grade teacher, for being nominated as Volunteer of the Month. For years, he has generously given his time to support 5th grade camp, lead the Strategic Game Club, and help make BINGO Night a success.
His dedication, energy, and commitment make a real difference for our students and families. We are so grateful to have you in our community, Mr. Johnson—thank you for all that you do!
A note from Mr. Johnson:
I am thankful to be selected for Cougar Kudos, and feel it is an honor to have even been suggested here at our school considering the people I work with and their high levels of teaching excellence. I have been proud to be a part of this staff for the last 20 years (my two sons are also former alumni) and cannot think of any other community I would rather teach in, except the Maldives—do they have schools there? I will investigate that. What I love about teaching in Mill Creek is not only the outstanding students we serve (who make me laugh everyday), and the staff I get to learn from, but also the community itself. Living and teaching in Mill Creek and sharing my time at work with neighbors and friends it quite honestly a gift, and I look forward to many more years here at Mill Creek Elementary, or the Maldives if that pans out. Thank you again for recognizing what I do here!
Attention, MCE! We are looking for volunteers to join our nominating committee before the general PTA meeting on February 2nd! By volunteering, you will assist in finding and nominating individuals for the 2026-2027 MCE PTA Executive Committee.
If you would like to contribute to MCE, this is a great opportunity! Please contact our president to volunteer or for additional information.
Watch D.O.G.S.
Our kids feel safer and more confident when they see parents showing up. The Watch D.O.G.S. Program is a simple way to have male role models present, support our school, and set a powerful example for our children. Just a little of your time can make a big difference. If you are interested, please reach out to gro.a1769031077tpecm1769031077@sgod1769031077hctaw1769031077.
Support Us
Did you know that your shopping trips can support MCE fundraising efforts?! Below are simple ways to help support Mill Creek Elementary while you shop. The best part? It doesn’t cost your family anything! Simply shop through these programs, and the organizations will donate a portion of your shopping dollars back to MCE. Win, win! Thank you for supporting your PTA in this way!
Community Corner
Check out opportunities, events, and programs happening in our wider Cougar community! These are not PTA-sponsored but may be of interest to MCE families.
Vote "YES" by February 10, 2026
School Construction Bond (Proposition 1)
- Provides students space to learn in permanent classrooms
- Funds safe and healthy school buildings to meet today’s learning needs
- Builds space for STEM and career-connected learning
- School Construction Bond cost information
Bond total: $396.8 million
Approved by the community-led planning committee following months of review and input.
Architectural renderings show what the following projects could look like if the bond passes: Elementary school #19, replacement of Lowell Elementary, and replacement of Cascade High School's library, cafeteria, and performing arts building.
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The district currently uses 103 portable classrooms at our elementary schools — enough to fill 2.5 elementary schools.
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If approved, this bond would fund the construction of a new elementary school and add 12 additional classrooms to existing schools, reducing the number of portable classrooms.
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Replace Lowell Elementary to meet today's safety and learning standards.
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Replace Cascade High School’s library/cafeteria and performing arts building, renovating these facilities while adding additional classrooms.
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Renovate Everett High School’s vocational building that houses our CTE, Career Connected Learning, and special education programs.
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Improve and integrate our safety and security systems, replace aging roofs, HVAC systems, and playgrounds, and change two middle school fields to synthetic turf.
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Builds a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) building at Cascade High School.
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The new building will make these programs more accessible to students across the district.
Education Levy (Proposition 2)
The Education Levy maintains staffing, programs, student opportunities, and day-to-day services not fully funded by the state.
It continues student programs and services, including:
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Continues funding for academic programs like elementary STEM, Highly Capable, and Advanced Placement
- Special education staffing and support
- Everett Public Schools is underfunded in special education by approximately $12.3 million this school year.
In the past, we used levy dollars to fill that gap for students receiving special education services. Special education services include speech therapy, classroom aides, modified curriculum, and behavioral support. A new state rule now prohibits the use of local levy funds for special education. The proposed 2026 levy will now fill the underfunding gap across all areas.
- Everett Public Schools is underfunded in special education by approximately $12.3 million this school year.
Provides student support and opportunities
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Classroom support teachers, custodians, health room staff, and technology support - positions not fully funded by state resources
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Mental health supports for students, including counselors and social workers
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Student opportunities like art, music, drama, and athletics
Funds the day-to-day operational costs for our schools
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Covers daily operations, including utilities, classroom materials, supplies, security systems, and facility maintenance
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Helps fill the gap between state funding and the operational costs of the district
Note - this is not a new tax. It renews an expiring local levy. This proposal would renew the existing levy that is set to expire at the end of 2026. Tax rates are expected to remain stable, with an annual adjustment to account for inflation.
Thank You to our Sponsors
We are grateful to these local businesses and organizations who are supporting Mill Creek Elementary through Cougar Craze this year.
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Supporter Sponsors
