Welcome to Mill Creek Elementary PTA
We are looking for a new Director of Fundraising for the 2025-26 school year!
This role would include directing events like Cougar Craze, and raising funds for 5th grade camp, science day, and more. If you have questions regarding the role, or if this is something you'd be interested in, contact gro.a1742967119tpecm1742967119@gnis1742967119iardn1742967119uf1742967119 for more details!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
There is always something to get involved with at MCE! From family events to art contests, and more; there’s lots to do!
Upcoming events include:
- Mar 20: Yearbook Pre-Order Deadline (extended!)
- Mar 20: Garden Club Work Party
- Mar 21: Popcorn Friday
- Mar 27: Garden Club
- Mar 28: Spirit Day (decades)
- Mar 30: Mariners Day Out Fundraiser for 5th Grade Camp
- Mar 31-Apr 1: No school (conferences) + Book Fair
- Apr 2: Science Day
- Apr 4: Early release
- Apr 7-11: Spring Break
- Apr 23: Art Walk
- Apr 30: STEM Night
- Fridays: Cougar Movers
- Garden Club: K2 during lunch recess on Wednesdays; grades 3-5 every other Thursday after school
- Learn more about celebrations in our global community: National PTA 2024-2025 Multicultural Calendar and Everett Public Schools Cultural and Religious Calendar.
- MCE PTA Calendar
- Upcoming PTA Membership meetings: Apr. 21 (awards and elections), June 2 (preliminary budget 2025-2026)
Visit our events and program pages for the full list and all the info; and visit our calendar to make sure you keep track of all the goings on!
Event: Mariner's Day Out 
Date / Time: March 30th, 1:10pm
Event: Earth Day Fundraiser
We're partnering with Earthical — a local sustainability organization — to raise funds for our school and make a difference in the world.
Goal: Fund at least 500 trees
Plant it for the Planet!
Donate by: March 31 // Price: $5 per tree
Each tree has a unique GPS tracker and certificate, plus we'll receive a School Impact Report showing how we contributed to lowering carbon emissions, supporting farmers, and meeting UN Sustainability Development Goals.
Donate to plant your tree at tinyurl.com/MCE-TreeDrive
Questions? Email moc.l1742967119iamg@1742967119hcsak1742967119.g.ha1742967119ras1742967119
Event: Science Day
Date / Time: April 2, 2025
Location: MCE
We still need one more presenter for 1st grade!!
Please contact gro.a1742967119tpecm1742967119@yade1742967119cneic1742967119s1742967119 if you have an idea! Please also look for volunteer sign-ups coming in early/mid March.
Event: STEM Night
Date / Time: Wednesday, April 30th
Location: MCE
What is STEM Night? A fun, hands-on family event where students and their families can explore, build, and experiment together! From exciting engineering challenges to interactive activities, it’s a night of discovery and creativity designed to spark curiosity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
We Need Volunteers!
- Join the STEM Night Planning Committee! Help us organize an unforgettable event.
- Lead a Hands-On Activity! If you have a passion for STEM and want to guide an engaging experiment or challenge, we’d love your help!
Interested in volunteering? Email gro.a1742967119tpecm1742967119@tned1742967119iserp1742967119 to get involved!
5th grade families! Help is needed planning the 5th Grade Celebration. Please email moc.l1742967119iamg@1742967119nerro1742967119.elak1742967119im1742967119">Mikale Orren to find out more.
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Cougar Craze
It takes a village, and we are so grateful for ours! There are always volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved. Please visit our Volunteer page to register.
Popcorn Fridays
multiple Fridays (see above)
10:45am - 1:15pm
Garden Work Parties
multiple dates available
Advocacy Update
At the PTA General Meeting in January, information was shared about data around smartphone use and children, and how it connects to the teen mental health crisis. This is part 1 of a series that will be shared over the next few months.
Visit our Advocacy page to learn more.
Our electronic newsletter, Cougar News, is sent to all PTA members and those that have signed up to receive the newsletter. This year we're going to be sending a monthly newsletter on the 1st of every month and then an email for important news/updates that fall outside of that newsletter. If you would like to receive our electronic newsletter, please fill out the form below.
To include something in the next edition of Cougar News please send an email to gro.a1742967119tpecm1742967119@swen1742967119.
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