Mission (our purpose):
Our Mission is to ensure that all students have the knowledge, skills, motivation, and confidence to be successful citizens.

Vision (who we must become):
We are a community of learners and leaders united to enrich the lives of all our students.

Dear Mary M. Knight Families,

As we move into the second week of March, I'm energized by the incredible work happening throughout our school community. This week is filled with opportunities that exemplify our mission of ensuring all students have the knowledge, skills, motivation, and confidence to be successful citizens.

I'm particularly proud of the GRIT and resilience our students are demonstrating. From our elementary students who were recognized at last month's awards assembly to our SkillsUSA Club members preparing to showcase their talents at the state competition later this month, our students continue to embody our growth mindset philosophy.

This week brings the start of middle school sports with track and baseball beginning on Monday, and I encourage you to support our student-athletes as they begin their spring seasons. Wednesday's late start provides us valuable time for professional collaboration, and I hope to see many of you at the PTO meeting that afternoon.

The Farm to School program's recent visit highlighted our commitment to nutrition education and supporting local agriculture. These experiences connect our students to the community while providing valuable learning opportunities outside the traditional classroom setting.

Looking ahead, please remember that spring conferences are approaching on March 26-27. This will be an important opportunity to connect with families about student progress and growth.

Thank you for your continued dedication to fostering an environment where our students can thrive. Your commitment to our vision of being "a community of learners and leaders united to enrich the lives of all our students" is evident in all you do.

Go Owls!

Josh Stoney Principal

Monday 3/10

• Middle school sports begin (Track and Baseball)
• Next Year Kids club 4:30 PM - Mrs. Lohman's room

Tuesday 3/11

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Wednesday 3/12

• Late Start
• March PTO Meeting 3:30 PM

Thursday 3/13

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Friday 3/14

Spring student conferences will be this month on March 26 and March 27. The school day will end at 12:25 on Wednesday and Thursday with conferences occurring from 1:00 to 3:30 PM on both days and evening conferences occurring on Thursday, march 27 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

In order to sign up for your child's open conference slots, you will log into the Skyward conference schedule under your child's Skyward family access and identify possible open slots. For directions on how to access your child's conference schedular, see the directions attached bellow.

This week, our students had a wonderful opportunity to experience the Farm to School program firsthand! Margaret Garrett, the Regional Farm to School Coordinator from our Educational Service District, and Pamela Bish, the SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator from WSU Mason & Grays Harbor Counties Extension, visited our school to provide a special culinary experience.

Students were treated to a delicious beef stew featuring an array of fresh, locally sourced vegetables including carrots, green beans, onions, yellow potatoes, celery root, rutabaga, turnips, and herbs like basil, thyme, and parsley.

This taste-testing event not only introduced our students to nutritious, locally grown foods but also helped them understand the connection between local agriculture and healthy eating. The Farm to School program is one of many ways we're working to promote good nutrition and support our local farming community.

Be sure to check out the accompanying photos showing our students enjoying this special lunch event! We look forward to more collaborations like this that enrich our students' educational experiences while supporting local agriculture.

Thank you to Ms. Garrett and Ms. Bish for bringing this wonderful program to Mary M. Knight!

We're excited to announce that our talented SkillsUSA Club members will be representing Mary M. Knight at the SkillsUSA State Competition in Tacoma from March 27-29, 2025!

Our dedicated students have been preparing diligently to showcase their skills in various categories. The Mary M. Knight team will be competing in two events:

• American Spirit: Cloey, Andiana, and Logan
• Entrepreneurship: Bella, Hayden Roberts, Lexi, and Hayden Hughes

This prestigious competition provides an incredible opportunity for our students to demonstrate their technical abilities, leadership skills, and career readiness on a state level. They'll join hundreds of other talented students from across Washington in events that challenge both their technical and professional skills.

While at the competition, our students will participate in specialized contests, leadership development activities, and networking opportunities with industry professionals. The event culminates with an awards ceremony on March 29th, where we hope to celebrate their achievements!

Our SkillsUSA advisor, Mr. Garrett Johannes, has been working tirelessly to prepare our students for this opportunity. The team will depart on March 27th and return to Mary M. Knight on March 29th.

We're incredibly proud of these students for their dedication and commitment to excellence. Please join us in wishing them the best of luck as they represent our school and community at this prestigious event!

We'll be sure to share updates and photos from the competition on our social media channels. Go Owls!

Support Future Entrepreneurs at Mary M. Knight High School! Our Entrepreneurship class is launching innovative projects and needs your help with funding for materials and mentorship. Every donation makes a difference. Email us at mmkstore@mmk.wednet.edu for more information. Thank you for investing in our students' future!

🏆 CELEBRATING OUR STARS! 🏆

Proud moments at Mary M. Knight Elementary's February Awards Assembly! Students from every class were recognized for excellence in attendance, math, reading, and as Students of the Month.

Special congratulations to our i-Ready growth champions and OWLS Award winners who showed outstanding work and learning skills!

The smiles and cheers filled our gym as students supported their classmates. We're so proud of all our young achievers continuing to grow and learn together.

#MMKPride #StudentAchievement #ElementaryEducation

Did you know that as a parent or guardian you have access to Skyward to see your child's grades, attendance, discipline, and much more?

As parent of a child at Mary M. Knight, families have access to a parent portal of skyward where you can log on. From there you can access to see what your child's most updated grades are, their attendance as well as excuse them through family access, and much mor information. This is a great communication tool to help families stay on to of their child's progress at MMK. You can access the Skyward family access link at the district website or click on the link bellow. We have also included a short video on logging in and the information you can find.

For any question regarding your family access account, please contact Shantel Freeman at (360)426-6767 or sfreeman@mmk.wednet.edu

For March, our Character Strong character trait that we will be studying is cooperation. See the newsletters bellow for more information as we strengthen our social-emotional skills this month.

Dear MMK Families,

Our secondary tutoring program continues to provide academic support for students in grades 7-12. The program runs Tuesday through Thursday from 3:00 to 4:30 PM, offering students direct assistance from teachers on assignments and assessments.

Students must attend the full session unless prior arrangements for early pickup are confirmed by parents. While this is a valuable opportunity for academic support, families need to arrange transportation at 4:30 PM, as bus service is not available. Please note that tutoring should not be used as a waiting period for after-school events.

For questions about the program, please contact the main office.

For any questions, please contact Athletic Director, Tom Kerr at (360)426-6767 or tkerr@mmk.wednet.edu

Find updates at the Mary M. Knight Athletic Web-Page

Spring Sport Start Dates

HS Baseball, Golf, and Track - Monday, Mar. 3rd

MS Baseball and Track - Monday, Mar. 10th

If you have not registered your student-athlete through FinalForms, please do so ASAP using the link below.

Last year, we had a theme of Above-The-Line and recognized student that were that demonstrated characteristics or actions of being Above-The-Line. This year we will continue our student recognition program as part of our PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) program with our positive referrals and weekly GRIT awards.

GRIT Awards - In the 2024-25 academic year, we're all about embracing 'Nurturing Resilience, Inspiring Excellence' as our guiding principle. We believe that having GRIT – Growth, Resilience, Intensity, and Tenacity – is key to creating a culture where challenges are seen as stepping stones to greatness. We want to foster a growth mindset in our students and ourselves, understanding that hard work and dedication can help us develop our abilities and intelligence. Student will be nominated weekly if they are demonstrating characteristics of GRIT. Student will receive a certificate and shared out.

Elementary: Ava Caneda-Armenteros, Jasper Garner, Ronan Jones, Jasper Severson

Secondary: Bella Buck, Gabe Buck, Bash Buck, Seniors

If you are interested in helping us with the Mary M. Knight PTO, don't hesitate to get in touch with pto@mmk.wednet.edu or Josh Stoney at jstoney@mmk.wednet.edu

PTO updates and information will be posted on the district website at https://www.marymknight.com/domain/25

• Next Meeting: March 12, 2025 at 3:30 pm in the elementary library

Email: jstoney@mmk.wednet.edu
Website: https://www.marymknight.com/
Location: 2987 Matlock-Brady Road, Elma, WA, USA
Phone: (360) 426-6767
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMKOwls