K8 Community Memo
September 14, 2026
Welcome K8 Families
What a wonderful start to the school year! Our students have brought great energy and enthusiasm back into our classrooms, and it has been a joy to reconnect with our families. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our K–8 Open House. The strong turnout made the evening especially meaningful and reflected the incredible support of our school community.
On Friday, our entire K–8 staff came together for a Learning Improvement Day focused on collaboration, teaching, and student learning. Our team revisited the three big ideas that guide our Professional Learning Community work: a focus on student learning, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to results.
At the heart of this work is a simple but powerful goal: to connect with and support each and every student. We will continue moving forward together—day by day, kid by kid. Thank you for partnering with us to make this a positive and successful year for all our students!
Picture Day is tomorrow!
Thursday: Come to our Grandparents Picnic
First Day Packets (Online)
Please complete as soon as possible
About 50% of our students have had their First Day Packet completed. Thank you to the families who have already finished this important annual process! If you have not yet completed the packet, please do so by September 30, 2026. A separate packet must be completed for every student enrolled in the Mary Walker School District.
The First Day Packet allows us to:
Update student and family contact information
Confirm emergency contacts and medical information
Collect required permission forms
Gather information required for district and state reporting
How to Complete the First Day Packet
Visit marywalker.org.
On the home page, click Skyward Access, located just below the picture of the school.
Sign in with your Skyward username and password.
Your username is the first five letters of your first name followed by the first five letters of your last name.
If you have forgotten your username or password, click “Forgot your Username/Password?” below the sign-in button and follow the instructions.
After signing in, look for the message: “First Day Packet Information is now open until 09/30/2026.”
Click the blue link that says “Go to First Day Packet Information for (Student’s Name).”
Complete and submit the packet.
If you have more than one student enrolled in the district, please complete the First Day Packet for each student. Having accurate, up-to-date information helps us communicate with families and care for students throughout the school year. If you have questions or need assistance accessing your Skyward account, please contact your school office.
Thank you for helping us reach 100% participation!
Middle School Sports (UPDATED)
This Week...
Monday, September 14
Tuesday, September 15
Picture Day
Wednesday, September 16
Eighth-Grade Youth and Mentoring WSU Spokane Field Trip
MS Volleyball at Hunters—4:00 PM
Thursday, September 17
Grandparents’ Picnic Lunch
MS Football vs ACH
K8 PTO Meeting, 5:30 PM
Up and Coming...
MS Volleyball at WCK—September 21 at 4:00 PM
MS Volleyball at Wellpinit—September 23 at 4:00 PM
MS Volleyball at Odessa—September 24 at 4:00 PM
MS Football vs. Columbia/Inchelium - September 24 at 4:00 PM
MS Volleyball vs. Columbia/Inchelium —September 28 at 4:30 PM
Eighth-Grade WSU Engagement—September 29
MS Volleyball vs ACH —September 30 at 4:30 PM