Mary M. Knight
Weekly Family Update for the week of October 7, 2024
Mary M. Knight Mission
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.
Principal's Message - Mr. Stoney
Dear Mary M. Knight Families and Community Members,
As we step into the week of October 7th, I'm filled with pride reflecting on the incredible school spirit and community engagement we witnessed during our recent Homecoming celebrations. Our OWLS truly embodied our mission of becoming successful citizens through their enthusiastic participation in the spirit week activities, from the creative themed dress-up days to the competitive hall decorations. The energy and unity displayed throughout the week culminated in our thrilling homecoming game and dance, creating lasting memories for our students.
I'd like to extend a special congratulations to our 2024-25 Homecoming Court royalty. These students exemplify the leadership and positive influence we strive to nurture at Mary M. Knight.
Last week also saw our CTE students participating in the Try-A-Trade event at Satsop Development Park. This hands-on experience provided valuable insights into the construction industry, aligning perfectly with our vision of enriching our students' lives and preparing them for future success.
Looking ahead, we have an exciting week filled with activities. I encourage our community to support our student-athletes at the upcoming volleyball, flag football, and football games. Don't forget about the Teen Game Night at Matlock Community Church on Monday - it's a great opportunity for our youth to connect outside of school hours.
Lastly, I'm thrilled to announce the launch of our new Mary M. Knight District App. This tool will help keep our community connected and informed about all things MMK. I encourage everyone to download it and stay up-to-date with school news and events.
As we continue to focus on our theme of "Nurturing Resilience, Inspiring Excellence," I'm proud to see our students and staff embodying the GRIT (Growth, Resilience, Intensity, and Tenacity) we value so highly. The positive referrals and weekly GRIT awards are a testament to the outstanding character of our OWLS.
Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to making Mary M. Knight a community of learners and leaders. Here's to another great week of growth and achievement!
Go OWLS!
What's coming up this week at Mary M. Knight?
- Teen Game Night - Matlock Community Church 7:00 PM
Tuesday 10/8
- VB @ Taholah 5:30 PM
Wednesday 10/9
- Late Start
- MMK PTO Meeting 3:30 PM
- Flag Football vs. Oakville 4:30 PM
Thursday 10/10
- VB vs. Lake Quinault 5:30 PM
Friday 10/11
- Football @ Clallam Bay 6:00 PM
Saturday 10/12
- HS Volleyball Ocosta Tournament
--- School Menu ---
Online Menu
This year, the school menu is online at My School Menus. Click the link bellow to search for breakfast and lunch menu and nutritional information bellow.
--- Parent News and Reminders ---
Spirit Week and Homecoming
Last week, our OWLS showed their school spirit for Homecoming. The week consisted of a dress up themed spirit week of pajama day, tie dye day, senior citizen day, old carton character day. The secondary also participated in a hall decorating competition with the theme of video games. We ended the week with our homecoming game against North West Christian and a dance on Saturday. Check out some of the pictures from last week.
Also, congratulations to our MMK Homecoming court royalty for the 2024-25 school year!
- Freshman: Hunter Gilmore-Hulford and Allyiah Wood
- Sophomore: Micah Palmer and Bella Buck
- Junior: Chase Tupper and Cloey Fletcher
- Senior: Ben Camacho-Vizena and Alexis Hartley
MMK Students Attend CTE Try-A-Trade Event
Fall Pictures Retake
There will be a Fall pictures retake opportunity on Monday, October 14, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Mary M. Knight school district.
New Mary M. Knight District App
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Mary M. Knight School District! It's everything Mary M. Knight School District, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/RFNY26
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/3gzBls
Mrs. Chambless - Elementary Music / PE Monthly Newsletter
--- Sports News ---
Fall Sports
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
--- Character Strong ---
----GRIT and Positive Referrals----
Weekly GRIT students
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.
Staff Grit of the Week
This week, staff recognize several of their peers for the GRIT and fortitude. The elementary primary team of Mr. Richert, Mrs. Lohman, Mrs. Jewett, and Mrs. Niles were recognized for their support and commitment to another staff member needing the additional support and help. Also, Mr. Piekkola was recognized for his GRIT to step into a difficult situation and support the school to solve a challenge.
GRIT Students of the Week
Weekly Grit Students for the Week of 9/30/24:
- Elementary: Silas Fletcher, Faith Reed, James Reed, Thomas Mataya, Kenna Hall, Remy Guelzo, Braden Thomas, Kenna Lewis
- Secondary:Chase Tupper, Kylee Bowcutt, Layla Thomas, Katelyn Blanchard
----- PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) ---
PTO updates and information will be posted on the district website at https://www.marymknight.com/domain/25
- Next Meeting: October 9, 2024 at 3:30 pm in the elementary library
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Mary M. Knight
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