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 MMK Families,

As we enter a new week at MMK, I want to highlight several exciting events and achievements across our campus.

This week features Senior Night during our basketball game against Lake Quinault on Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Come support our senior athletes and their families during this special recognition. Our girls' team will also travel to Sound Christian on Friday.

I'm proud to share several examples of our students' hands-on learning and leadership. Our construction class has begun work on a new pergola project that will create an outdoor learning space near the administration building. Our SkillsUSA students are preparing for their regional competition this Saturday at Elma High School, where they'll showcase their talents in various technical and leadership competitions.

Mini cheer camp participants will practice Monday at 3:00 PM before their special performance during Tuesday's basketball games. For families interested in school governance, please join us for the school board meeting Monday evening at 6:00 PM.

Congratulations to our GRIT award recipients: Jasper Garner, Harper Finch, Wyatt Bartell, Tylee Bowcutt, and Colton Gage-Brix. These students exemplify our values of Growth, Resilience, Intensity, and Tenacity.

Remember, we have a late start on Wednesday. Our secondary tutoring program continues Tuesday through Thursday from 3:00-4:30 PM for students needing additional academic support.

Go Owls!

Monday 1/27

• Mini cheer camp practice 3:00 PM
• School board meeting 6:00 PM

Tuesday 1/28

• Skills USA meeting 3:00 PM
• HS basketball vs. Lake Quinault 5:30 PM (Senior Night)

Wednesday 1/29

• Late Start

Thursday 1/30

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Friday 1/31

• Girls HS basketball @ Sound Christian 6:00 PM

Saturday 2/1

• Skills USA Regional Competition 8:00 AM @ Elma High School

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

MMK Metal Shop: Building Skills & Success!

Our talented Metal Shop students have raised over $1,500 through their incredible craftsmanship, selling custom projects at the OTF, Holiday Bazaar, and community events. Their dedication earned them special recognition with personalized MMK Carhartt hoodies.

Support our future metalworkers! Browse and purchase their handcrafted pieces:

https://offerup.com/item/detail/1734660616

Several of our talented students will be representing Mary M. Knight School at the upcoming SkillsUSA District Competition. This exciting event will take place on February 1st at Elma High School, where students from across the region will showcase their skills, creativity, and dedication in a variety of competitions.

Our Mary M. Knight competitors include:

• Bleyden Jenkins: Job Skill Demonstration A, 3-D Visualization and Animation, Interactive Application & Video Game Development

• Jude Stverson: Interactive Application & Video Game Development, 3-D Visualization and Animation, Extemporaneous Speaking

• Tylee Bowcutt: Job Interview, Extemporaneous Speaking

• Cloey Fletcher: American Spirit

• Logan Green: American Spirit

• Hayden Hughes: Job Interview, Entrepreneurship

• Hayden Roberts: Entrepreneurship

• Lexi Stamper: Entrepreneurship

• Andiana Ziegler: Extemporaneous Speaking, American Spirit

• Bella Buck: Entrepreneurship

These competitions provide our students with a platform to develop leadership skills, demonstrate technical expertise, and connect with peers who share their commitment to excellence in career and technical education. We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication each of these students has shown in preparing for their events.

We encourage our Mary M. Knight community to join us in cheering on these outstanding students as they compete to achieve recognition for their skills and efforts.

Best of luck to all competitors!

– Mr. Johannes, SkillsUSA Advisor

Exciting art and literacy connections happened in our library this week! Students explored themes of friendship and kindness through the story "Love Monster." After reading, they created artwork reflecting on sharing and building meaningful friendships. This engaging lesson helped reinforce our school's values of empathy and positive relationships.

#LibraryLearning #StudentArt #KindnessMatters

🎉📣 Mini Cheer is in full swing! Don't miss their big performance on Tuesday night during halftime of the second game at the girls' and boys' high school basketball doubleheader. 🏀💃 Come out, show your support, and cheer on the talented Mary M. Knight Mini Cheer team! 💚🤍🖤 Let’s make it a night to remember! #MiniCheer #MaryMKnight #GoTeam

On Friday, the ASB held a Martin Luther Kind Jr. recognition assembly to communicate and recognize the impact of this individual. Last week, students in the classes participated in a variety of activities helping communicate the purpose and impact of this holiday and of Martin Luther King Jr.

Mary M. Knight construction students broke in our new concrete mixer as we build the foundation for a new pergola near the administration building to beautify our campus and create an outdoor learning space.

The end of semester one was on Thursday, January 16. Report cards will be coming home in the next couple of weeks by mail.

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

The MMK Storm lost two very close games as they continue to improve each time, and their defense has gotten stronger.

They lost to the Skokomish Rockets 26-20 on Jan. 19th. Luna Jones had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Jase Thompson added 6 points. Becky Fisher and Xavier Lingau scored two points each.

The Storm also fell to the Shelton Sparks 12-10 on Jan. 25th. Luna Jones had 4 points and 8 rebounds. Jase Thompson, Jayce Lingau and Xavier Lingau each contributed 2 points. Jayce Lingau also had four rebounds.

The MMK Celtics continued their winning streak with two more blowout wins thanks to their smothering defense and fast, pass-ahead offense.

They beat the Skokomish Heat 60-4 on Jan. 19th. Emmett Jones led all scorers with 40 points, 20 rebounds, 11 steals, 2 assists and a block. Levi Gonzales added 6 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, and a block. Other scorers were Cameryn Koch and Macy Masteller with 4 points apiece, and Alaina Tinoco, Jameson Shumate, and Ryder Lingau with 2 points each.

The Celtics also beat the Shelton Lynx 66-18 on Jan. 25th. Emmett Jones again led all scorers with 36 points, 27 rebounds, 11 steals, 5 assists, and 2 blocks. Preston Vogland added 10 points, 7 rebounds, a steal and an assist. Ryder Lingau added 8 points, 3 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 assists and a block. Other scorers were Levi Gonzales and Macy Masteller with 4 points each, and Alaina Tinoco and Cameryn Koch with 2 points each.

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.

Weekly Grit Students for the Week of 1/20/25:

• Elementary: Jasper Garner, Harper Finch, Wyatt Bartell
• Secondary: Tylee Bowcutt, Colton Gage-Brix

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: February 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