Mary M. Knight
Weekly Family Update for the week of October 21, 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 enter the final stretch of October, I'm excited to share some important updates and upcoming events that showcase our commitment to academic excellence and community engagement.
First, I'd like to remind everyone that Fall Sports Pictures are scheduled for Monday, October 21st at 3:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to capture the memories of our student-athletes' hard work and dedication this season.
We're rapidly approaching the end of the first quarter on October 29th. I encourage all parents to stay actively involved in their child's academic progress. Please take advantage of our Parent Access through Skyward to check grades and assignments regularly. Don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teachers with any questions or concerns about their academic performance.
Looking ahead, Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 30th to November 1st. Elementary conferences will be scheduled through individual teachers, while secondary conferences will be drop-in style. These meetings are invaluable opportunities to discuss your child's progress and set goals for the remainder of the school year.
I'm thrilled to announce that our PTO will be hosting a Holiday Carnival on Saturday, October 26th. This event promises to be a fun-filled day for our entire school community, and I hope to see many of you there.
For our elementary families, I encourage you to check out Mrs. Chambless's October newsletter to learn about the exciting activities happening in elementary music and PE classes.
Lastly, I'd like to congratulate our GRIT award recipients for the week of October 14th. Your dedication to embodying Growth, Resilience, Intensity, and Tenacity is truly commendable and sets an excellent example for your peers.
Don't forget to download our new Mary M. Knight District App to stay connected with all things MMK. It's a fantastic tool to keep up with events, schedules, and important announcements.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in education. Together, we continue to build a community of learners and leaders, united in enriching the lives of all our students.
Go OWLS!
Mr. Stoney
K-12 Principal
Mary M. Knight School District
What's coming up this week at Mary M. Knight?
- Fall Sports Pictures 3:00 PM
Tuesday 10/22
- Volleyball @ Queets 5:30 PM
- Football vs. Lake Quinault make up game 3:30 PM
Wednesday 10/23
- Late Start
- Flag football vs. Taholah 4:30 PM
Thursday 10/24
- HS Volleyball @ Ocosta 5:30 PM
Friday 10/25
Saturday 10/26
- PTO Holiday Carnival
--- 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 ---
Conferences
Parent - Teacher Conferences are this month on Wednesday, October 30 to Friday, November 1. Elementary conferences will be scheduled through the teacher and secondary conferences are drop in style. For questions, please reach out to your child's teacher (elementary) or advisory teacher (secondary)
End of First Quarter - October 29, 2024
The end of quarter 1 will be on Tuesday, November 29, 2024. It is important that you are in contact with your child's teacher on their academic progress up to this point. Questions on grades, missing assignments, etc. should occur prior to the end of the mid-term grades. Here are some tips on keeping up on your child's grades.
- Check your child's grades and assignments on Parent Access through Skyward.
- Email or call you child's teacher's with questions regarding their academic progress.
- Talk with your child on their progress in each of their classes.
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.
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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
GRIT Students of the Week
- Weekly Grit Students for the Week of 10/14/24:
- Elementary: Preston Vogland, Jacee House, Becky Fischer, Ronan Jones, Kynslee Lingnau
- Secondary:
----- PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) ---
PTO updates and information will be posted on the district website at https://www.marymknight.com/domain/25
- Next Meeting: November 13, 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