Mac OS User Tabbing
For Mac OS users, there is a system setting that may not allow you to tab onto several types of elements in a web page. To change this setting:
Open System Preferences and go to Keyboard:
Select the Shortcuts tab. Make sure the box for "Use keyboard navigation to move focus between controls" is checked.
Additional settings for Safari Browser.
Open Safari Preferences:
Select the Advanced tab. Make sure the box for "Press Tab to highlight each item on a webpage" is checked.
Extra, Extra! Read all about it! In this student driven club, the Newspaper club supports young writers as they plan out each month's issue of the Great Gator Gazette. Whether interviewing teachers and staff, hosting writing contests, displaying their artistic side with comics, or researching interesting topics to write about, the Newspaper club is home to dedicated and talented students.
We all love a good show or movie, right? Well, the music makers work together to put on shows that are completely student driven! We have performed musicals like The Lion King and Peter Pan. We've done concerts with instruments and a chorus. Music makers is a place for every student to find their creative home, whether it's playing a drum, dancing, singing, or creating sets, costumes and props. Music Makers are all third, fourth, and fifth graders who make a commitment to being in rehearsals once a week. Each year we find new adventures to create on stage.
Fitness Olympics is a fall event in which each elementary school selects 16 of the best athletes in the school based on age. 2 boys and 2 girls aged 8, 9, 10, 11/12 compete against similar aged students in their respective region. They compete in an endurance running event, a running agility test, a flexibility test, and an upper body strength test. They earn points based on their placement vs the other competitors. Best score overall is declared the winner. The top performing schools at each region will advance to the county finals held the week before Thanksgiving for an overall county champion. 
Running club is a fall sport that meets every Monday and Thursday beginning in the fall to prepare our athletes for the elementary cross country season. We start off with K-2 on Monday and 3-5 on Thursday in the beginning due to large numbers. We join together beginning in October for the end of the season. 
Track is a spring sport that meets every Monday and Thursday beginning in mid February. We do tryouts during PE classes for those interested. Only students that show exceptional effort compared to other students, comparable scores toward the championship standards, and display exemplary sportsmanship will be invited. This is small group of no more than 12-15 of each gender. These students will work hard every practice, and will be expected to attend meets. Mill Creek boys won the county championship 3 straight years from 2017-2019. The Mill Creek girls won the county championship in 2018. 
Great games, great fun, great friends! Join the new Mill Creek Game Club to create new friendships, learn new and old board games, and have fun!
The Safety Patrol is a select group of Fifth Graders who are committed to providing a safe school environment for all students at Mill Creek Elementary. A Safety Patrol member demonstrates the core Gator values of being respectful, responsible, safe, and kind. They assist students as they exit cars during arrival time, help students find their way when they are not familiar with the campus, and help teachers and staff at dismissal to ensure that students exit the campus safely. Safety Patrollers show leadership skills and teamwork!