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,

As we enter our third week of the school year, I'm thrilled to share the exciting happenings at our school. The energy and enthusiasm I've seen from our students, staff, and families have been truly inspiring.

Last week, we introduced pickleball during recess, which has been a hit with our students. It's wonderful to see them embracing new activities and staying active. Our focus on developing important life skills like responsibility and problem-solving is already showing positive results in our classrooms and beyond.

Looking ahead to this week, we have several important events:

• Monday (9/16): Our MMK District Facility Planning Committee will meet at 6:00 PM in the Superintendent's Office. If you're interested in helping with short-term and long-term facility planning, please attend.
• Tuesday (9/17): Our volleyball team plays at Lake Quinault at 5:30 PM.
• Wednesday (9/18): We have a late start, and our flag football team plays at Oakville at 5:30 PM.
• Thursday (9/19): We're hosting a volleyball game against Naselle at 5:30 PM.
• Saturday (9/21): Our high school football team plays at Lake Quinault at 1:00 PM.

I'm excited to announce that we kicked of our pre-school program last week which was a great and positive start, welcoming our youngest learners to the MMK family. We'll also had a special assembly on Thursday to boost school spirit – your children might come home extra excited that day!

Remember, we're continuing to recognize students who demonstrate GRIT (Growth, Resilience, Intensity, and Tenacity). These qualities are essential for success both in and out of the classroom, and we're proud to celebrate students who embody them.

Lastly, I want to remind everyone about our new Mary M. Knight District App. It's a great way to stay connected with all things MMK. You can download it for both Android and iPhone devices.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. Together, we're creating a vibrant learning community where every student can thrive.

Here's to another fantastic week of learning and growth at Mary M. Knight!

Warmly, Mr. Stoney

Monday 9/16

• MMK District Facility Planning Committee

Tuesday 9/17

• Volleyball @ Lake Quinault 5:30 PM

Wednesday 9/18

• Late Start
• Flag Football @ Oakville 5:30 PM

Thursday 9/19

• Volleyball vs. Naselle 5:30 PM

Friday 9/20

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Saturday 9/21

• HS Football @ Lake Quinault 1:00 PM

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.

Are you interested in helping our district with short term and long term Facility Planning? Superintendent Matt Mallery is hosting a MMK Facility Planning Committee Meeting on Sep 16th at 6:00PM in the Superintendent’s Office. If you are interested, please attend. If you have questions don’t hesitate to call Superintendent Matt Mallery at 360-426-

6767 ext. 101

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

We want to remind you about our attendance expectations. Regular attendance is crucial for your child's success at school. Here are the key points to remember:

1. Daily Attendance Matters: Being in class every day helps your child learn and participate fully.
2. Reporting Absences: If your child will be absent, please let us know by:
   • Writing a note
   • Sending an email
   • Calling the school
3. Unexcused Absences: We take unauthorized absences seriously. They may result in disciplinary action.
4. Early Pick-up Procedure:
   • Send notification to the school office explaining the early pick-up
   • Call the secondary school office when you arrive
   • Please don't go directly to the classroom
5. Attendance Checks: Our attendance secretary will call home daily for any unexplained absences.
6. Tardies: Student need to be in class on time and a pattern of tardies could result in disciplinary action.

Remember, consistent attendance helps your child succeed academically and socially. If you have any questions about our attendance policy, please contact the school office.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring your child's regular attendance at Mary M. Knight!

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

Find updates at the Mary M. Knight Athletic Web-Page

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.

This week staff recognized Shantel Freeman, Deanna Niles, Connie Bingham, and Molly Heidt. Staff wanted recognize all the hard work they have done behind the scenes with the switch over in software that these staff have taken the lead on with supporting staff as well as Molly's work in SPED in supporting our kids and staff. Great job OWLS!

Weekly Grit Students for the Week of 9/9/24:

• Elementary: Ava Caneda Armenteros, Lucas Frostad, Analea Atwood, Lucy Masteller, Allie Finch, Mason Haskins, Evelyn Robertson, Emmett Jones, Kylie Fisher, Carson (CJ) Seigle, Alaina Tinnoco, Camryn Koch
• Secondary: Donna Richards, Alex Tindall, Hayden Roberts

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: October 9, 2024 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