Committee Chairs
Interested in chairing a committee? Email gro.a1751575904tpecm1751575904@tned1751575904iserp1751575904.
Birthday Board
Update and maintain the birthdays of students and staff on the birthday board located in the cafeteria.
Chair: Amy Montgomery
Breakfast with Buddies
Chair: OPEN
Staff Liaison: OPEN
Cougar Movers
Organize the weekly Cougar Movers running program, Friday mornings from 8:15-9:00am. Recognize and distribute charms to our mile / marathon runners on a weekly basis. Hold a year-end recognition ceremony before Field Day festivities.
Chair: Lynsey Hamilton
Fall Family Dance
Chair: OPEN
Staff Liaison: OPEN
5th Grade Camp Fundraiser
4th grade parent who will organize fundraisers for the next year's outdoor experience.
Chair: OPEN
Staff Liaison: Mrs. Kummerle
5th Grade Celebration
Work with 5th grade teachers to organize graduation ceremony and celebration.
Chair: OPEN
Staff Liaison: OPEN
Financial Review (monthly)
Receive and review bank statements each month.
Chair: OPEN
Financial Review (winter)
Review the financial records and practices of the MCE PTA (using a provided checklist) and prepare a written report for the board (including recommendations of corrections if necessary). This is a requirement of the WA State PTA.
Co-Chairs: OPEN
Financial Review (spring)
Review the financial records and practices of the MCE PTA (using a provided checklist) and prepare a written report for the board (including recommendations of corrections if necessary). This is a requirement of the WA State PTA.
Co-Chairs: OPEN
Garden Club
Provide students with outdoor learning experiences; oversee one to three school wide garden bed clean ups.
Co-Chairs: Cristina Ripley & Cassi McDougall
Global Community Night
Provide students with outdoor learning experiences; oversee one to three school wide garden bed clean ups.
Co-Chairs: OPEN
Staff Liaison: OPEN
Outreach (Angel Network & Charities)
Work with the school counselor to fulfill charitable needs of the Mill Creek community. In this past this has included clothing drives, collecting gently used books for school libraries, etc.
Chair: OPEN
Popcorn Fridays
Organize parent volunteers and work with cafeteria staff for monthly Popcorn Fridays (ordering popcorn and supplies as needed).
Chair: Emily Myers
Reader Board
Update the reader board in front of the school with messages on upcoming events. Normally changed out every week.
Chair: OPEN
Reflections Art Program
Promote, collect and send submissions for the National PTA Reflections Program to the state PTA organization in the fall.
Chair: OPEN
Staff Liaison:
Science Day
Organize presenters and volunteers for this school-wide, all-day event.
Chair: Amanda Briles, Khushbu Khangani, and Michelle Richards
Staff Liaison: Mr. Harvey
Science Day Potluck
Organize and host a potluck for the Science Day presenters and volunteers.
Co-Chair: Renee Oh & Maria Polich
Spirit Wear
Coordinate design and ordering of Mill Creek Elementary spirit wear; track sales and advertise products at various events.
Chair: OPEN
Staff Liaison: Mollie Korzynek
Staff Appreciation
Organize and schedule staff appreciation events throughout the year (generally one luncheon per month, each sponsored by a different grade level).
Chair: Renee Oh
STEM Night
Organize presenters and volunteers for this school-wide, all-day event.
Chair: OPEN
Staff Liaison: Mr. Harvey
Watch "D.O.G.S."
Lead kickoff event at the beginning of the school year to introduce this national Watch D.O.G.S. program to potential “D.O.G.S.” Work with staff to coordinate the program at MCE.
Chair: Gabe Oh
Yearbook
Taking and collecting pictures of students throughout the year at various events; create, submit and distribute the MCE yearbook; distribute, collect and track signed waivers of all students.
Co- Chairs: Elizabeth Pendzick & Khushbu Khangani