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,

I hope this message finds you well as we approach the exciting start of the 2024-2025 school year. There's a buzz of anticipation in the air as we prepare to welcome our OWLS back to campus!

This week, we're thrilled to have our dedicated teachers and staff return for professional development sessions. Their commitment to growth ensures that we're always improving and ready to provide the best educational experience for your children.

Our maintenance team has been working tirelessly to put the finishing touches on our buildings and facilities. We're ensuring everything is in top shape to create a welcoming environment for our students when they arrive on August 27th for the first day of school.

For those of you with questions, both our high school and elementary building offices will be open starting Tuesday, August 20th. Feel free to give us a call or stop by if you need assistance.

We're also excited to invite all our families to our back-to-school BBQ night on Friday, August 23rd, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This will be a fantastic opportunity to meet your children's teachers, explore the school, enjoy some good food, and gather important information for the upcoming year. We look forward to seeing you there!

Next week will be a whirlwind of activity as our staff engages in final preparations, training sessions, and last-minute touches to ensure we're fully prepared for the new school year. The energy and dedication of our team never cease to amaze me.

Lastly, I want to express my appreciation to our community. Your ongoing support of Mary M. Knight School District is invaluable, and it's what makes our school such a special place. We can't wait to greet you and your children on the first day of school and embark on another year of growth, learning, and achievement together.

Here's to a fantastic 2024-2025 school year!

Warm regards,

Mr. Stoney
Principal, Mary M. Knight School District

Monday 8/19

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Tuesday 8/20

• High school and elementary offices open (360)426-6767
• High school cheer practice starts 3:00 pm

Wednesday 8/21

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Thursday 8/22

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Friday 8/23

• Welcome back BBQ 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  

No school menu for this week

Hello OWL Families!

Can you believe it? Summer is winding down, the aisles at the store are brimming with back-to-school supplies, and the first day of school is just around the corner! This week, our campus has been buzzing with activity as students and families came by for registration. I’ve loved meeting everyone—especially those who stopped by my office to share summer adventures, their excitement for the new year, and, of course, all the juicy “tea” I need as the new assistant principal. It’s clear that this year is going to be a blast getting to know all of you!

I also had the pleasure of chatting with our amazing PTO, who are brimming with enthusiasm about the upcoming school year. Their excitement is truly infectious, and I’m looking forward to collaborating with them as we dive into a fantastic year ahead.

And let’s not forget the campus improvements that have kept everyone buzzing this week! Among all the updates, I’m particularly excited about the new four-square court by our elementary building. Watch out, 5th graders—I’m ready for a rematch!

With the first day of school only a week away, it’s a great time to embrace the fresh start and think about how we can embody a GRIT mindset this year. As we prepare for new opportunities, let’s reflect on how we can show Growth, Resilience, Intensity, and Tenacity. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!

Warmly,

Ms. Sarah Bell

Assistant Principal

This upcoming Friday (8/23/24) we will be holding our annual Back To School BBQ event from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Mary M. Knight.

This event will begin with a message from the principal at 5:00 pm in the commons area. This message will be brief to share some key information for the 2024-25 school year before sending students and families on their way to meet the teachers.

This is an even t in which students will get to connect with their peers and meet their teacher(s) for the school year and find out any important information regarding the school year. There will be some community groups such as the Anywhere Library, Parent Teacher Organization, etc. to share some information to our families as well as information about our school. The district will be providing food for our families that is generously being prepped and cooked by our PTO partners.

We look forward to seeing our families at this event.

• 2024-25 Supply Lists
  
  Kindergarten – Mrs. Fieldstad

  • 4 Glue Sticks
  • 2 Boxes of 24 Crayons
  • 12 #2 Pencils
  • 1 Pencil Pouch or Box
  • 2 Pocket Plastic Folders

  Extra Appreciated Supplies

  • Kleenex
  • Hand Sanitizer

  1st Grade – Mr. Richert

  • 24 Ticonderoga Pencils or Similar Brand of #2 Pencils
  • 1 Box of 24 Crayons
  • 1 Pack of 3 Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers
  • Pencil Box
  • 2-inch 3-Ring Binder White
  • 8 Tab Dividers (Binder Page Dividers)

  2nd Grade – Mrs. Jewett

  • 24-36 Regular #2 Pencils
  • 1 Box (at least 8 different colors) Colored Pencils
  • 1 Box of 10 Washable Markers (non-permanent)
  • 2 Pocket Folders
  • 3-4 Wide Ruled Composition Notebooks
  • 1 Package of 500 Sheets of Wide Ruled Notebook Paper
  • Pencil Box or Pouch (Optional)
  • 2-inch 3-Ring Binder White
  • 8 Tab Dividers (Binder Page Dividers)

  Please…. No Spiral Notebooks, or White School Glue (Elmer’s)

  3rd Grade – Ms. Niles

  • 24-36 Regular #2 Pencils
  • 1 Pack of Colored Pencils (at least an 8 count)
  • 1 Pack of Washable Markers (at least an 8 count, non-permanent)
  • 2 Pocket Folders
  • 1 Composition Notebook
  • 1 Glue Stick (or more)
  • 1 Bottle of White Elmer’s Glue
  • 2-inch 3-Ring Binder White
  • 8 Tab Dividers (Binder Page Dividers)

  4th Grade – Ms. Daniels

  • 2-inch 3-Ring Binder with Clear View Pockets White
  • 8 Tab Pocket Dividers (Binder Page Dividers)
  • Headphones Over the Ear – Wired (3.5mm jack) or Wireless Bluetooth
  • 1 Pack of 12 Colored Pencils
  • 1 Pack of 8 Washable Markers
  • 4 Highlighters (Any Color)
  • 48 #2 Pencils
  • 2 Large Erasers or 24 Pencil Top Erasers
  • 6 Dry Erase Markers – Chisel or Fine Tip in Black or Blue
  • 8 Glue Sticks
  • 2 Boxes of Kleenex

  5th Grade – Ms. Dewey

  • 12 #2 Pencils
  • 2 Large Erasers
  • 1 Pack of 12 Colored Pencils or Crayons
  • 2 Glue Sticks
  • 1 Pair of Scissors
  • 1 Hard Case Pencil Box
  • 2-inch 3-Ring Binder White
  • 8 Tab Dividers (Binder Page Dividers)
  • 1 12-inch Ruler
  • 1 Large Box of Kleenex
  • 1 Handheld Pencil Sharpener (Optional)
  • 1 Refillable Water Bottle

  6th Grade – Mr. Ferguson

  • 4 Highlighters
  • 3 Packs of 500 Sheets of College Ruled Notebook Paper
  • 2 Boxes of Kleenex Tissues
  • 1 Pack of 12 Colored Pencils
  • 2 Dry Erase Markers
  • 2 Glue Sticks
  • Pencils, as many as possible
  • 2-inch 3-Ring Binder White
  • 8 Tab Dividers (Binder Page Dividers)
  • Headphones or Earbuds (not wireless) to be kept at school
  • 1 Refillable Water Bottle

  Grades 7-12

  • 2-inch D-Ring Binder
  • Pencil Pouch
  • 12 #2 Pencils
  • Blue, Black, & Red Pens
  • Highlighters
  • 7+ Tab Dividers (Binder Page Dividers)
  • Pocket Dividers (Optional)

Do not forget to mark your calendars for this years annual Harvest Dinner and Auction event. This is a great fundraiser put on by our family groups of the Sports Boosters and the MMK Parent Teacher Organization to help raise funds that support our OWLS. This even will be on Saturday, September 28 at 5:00 pm at Mary M. Knight.

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

• Mary M. Knight athletics is moving to Final Forms for data management. See letter and account instruction bellow.
• First day of High School Volleyball and Football practice - Monday, August 26, 2024
• First day of MS Volleyball and Flag Football practice - Wednesday, August 28, 2024
• Cheer practice starts - Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

This year, we will continue our journey of implementing Character Strong as our Social-Emotional curriculum at Mary M. Knight. Character Strong is a curriculum that provides universal instruction aligned to state and national social-emotional learning standards.

Over the past two years, we began at the elementary (grades PK-6) level, expanding to the middle (grades 7-8), and finally to the secondary level (grades 9-12) as a whole-district program. Future emails will share more specific focuses and information for each grade level as we begin.

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.

Positive Referrals - These are referrals that any staff member can fill out on a student who they feel are consistently demonstrating actions or behaviors related to our OWLS behavior expectations of Ownership, Willingness, Leadership, and Success. When a student received a positive referral, they are give a certificate, contacted home on what they did to earn it, and are posted in the school.

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.

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

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