Mary M. Knight School District

📢 Exciting News, MMK Families! 🎉 Your 2025-26 Academic Calendar is here! 📅✨ Start planning for another amazing year at Mary M. Knight School District, filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable experiences. Looking for a PDF printer-friendly version? You can find the academic calendar on our website as well! 🖨️📄 Got questions? I’m happy to help! Feel free to call or email me, Shantel Freeman—I’d love to assist you. 💛📚 📞 360-426-6767 ext 101 📧 sfreeman@mmk.wednet.edu 💻 https://5il.co/3bwkf Let’s make 2025-26 the best school year yet! 🎓🙌 #MMK #AcademicCalendar #ExcitedForANewYear #GoOwls

📣 Let’s go, MMK Track Fans! 🔥 The Quad District Meet is happening this Thursday, and our MMK athletes are ready to show up and show out! 💪💚 🎟️ Online tickets only – no cash at the gate. 📍 Location: 11002 18th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98445 🔗 Get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/2262548?schoolId=WA86276 Bring the energy, bring the noise, and come support our incredible MMK track stars as they race toward greatness! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💨 See you Thursday! LET’S GO MMK! 💚🔥🙌

⛳️ State Golf Begins Today! We're cheering on our Owls as they compete at MeadowWood Golf Course in Liberty Lake, WA! 🕚 Maelynn tees off at 11:40 AM 🕐 Cloey tees off at 1:10 PM Follow the action live by downloading the WIAA Golf app! Good luck, girls! 💪 Go Owls! 🦉⛳️ #StateGolf #GoOwls #WIAA #MMKStrong

📢 Returning Student Packets Packets went home last week! Prefer to handle things online? Skip the paper and log in to Skyward, click on the Demographics icon, and submit your info there ✅ Need help with your username or password? 📧 Email Shantel at sfreeman@mmk.wednet.edu #MMK #BackToSchool #SkywardMadeEasy

📚 Yearbooks Are Here! 🎉 Don't miss out on the memories—our yearbooks have arrived! You can purchase yours by seeing Ms. Beste in the high school office before school, during lunch, or after school. 📘 Cost: $40 💵 We accept cash or check 📦 Limited supply available—first come, first served! Don't miss out—grab your yearbook before they're gone!

📸 Prom Photos Are Almost Ready! 🎉 We’re excited to let you know that prom photos will be available soon! Processing takes about a week, so please start checking your email for access info starting Friday, May 23rd or Tuesday, May 27th. ✨ Here’s what you need to know: ✔️ All photos will be available as free digital downloads ✔️ Want prints? You’ve got options: Order through the platform at cost (just pay for the prints/sizes you choose) Download and print elsewhere with any service you prefer We hope these photos help you relive a magical night. Thank you for your continued support! 💃🕺💫

Edited: We are back live as of 9:50 am. 🚨 Network Outage Notice 🚨 Our interwork system (K-20), which operates our phones and internet, is currently down. We are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. In the meantime, if you have any urgent questions or concerns, please email Shantel at sfreeman@mmk.wednet.edu, as she currently has limited internet access. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

🚧 Transportation Update 🚍 Road closure routes will remain the same for this afternoon, so please plan accordingly. Starting Monday, May 19, MMK will return to our normal bus route schedule. Please note: There will still be intermittent road closures in the area until construction is fully completed, but this will not impact school transportation. We appreciate your continued patience and understanding! #MMKUpdate #TransportationNotice #BackToNormalRoutes #ConstructionAlert

🌱🍓 On April 24th, our elementary students enjoyed a delicious and educational FFVP (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program) snack — hydroponic strawberries grown right here in Washington! They learned all about hydroponic plants and how they grow without soil. Meanwhile, our Horticulture students are diving into hydroponics too! They've started growing lettuce using a system called the Flex Farm, which allows plants to thrive in a water-based, nutrient-rich environment. The best part? The lettuce will be used in our very own MMK salad bar! 🥗💧 We're growing knowledge and healthy habits at the same time! 🌿 #Hydroponics #FFVP #MMKHorticulture #FreshAndLocal #FlexFarm

Congratulations, Bella Buck! 🎉 Bella Buck has set a new personal record and a Mary M. Knight school record in the Women’s High School 600g Javelin with an impressive throw of 102'0"! 🥈 She earned 2nd place at the 1B District 4 Meet held in South Bend, WA on Wednesday, May 14. Way to go, Bella — your hard work and dedication paid off! 💪🏽🔥

🎉 Baseball All-League Honors! ⚾️ Congratulations to the following athletes for being recognized by the coaches of the Coastal 1B League – Lower Division! All-League Team Selections: 🏅 Jaxon Stone 🏅 Joe Seymour 🏅 Hayden Roberts Honorable Mention: 👏 Caleb Moran 👏 Hayden Hughes Sportsmanship Award: 🏆 MMK Pictured below: Catcher Jaxon Stone and pitcher Joe Seymour with Coach Dylan Ralph. Way to go, Owls! 💚🤍 #GoOwls #AllLeague #MMKStrong

📣 PTO Meeting Update Please note that our PTO Meeting originally scheduled for today has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, May 21st due to limited member availability. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you there! — Your PTO Team 💙

🎓✨ 8th Grade Promotion Info ✨🎓 Today, letters went home with our 8th grade students inviting them to attend 8th Grade Promotion! This special event takes place during the first portion of Senior Graduation. 📅 Date: Saturday, June 7th ⏰ Arrival Time: 2:30 PM 📍 Location: High School Gymnasium Students will sit with their peers, walk up to accept their certificate, and may either return to their seats or sit with family afterward. 👔 Dress Code: Formal business attire — also known as your “church clothes” — including appropriate shoes. If your student needs help acquiring formal clothes, please contact Shantel Freeman at 📧 sfreeman@mmk.wednet.edu 📞 360-426-6767 ext. 101 as soon as possible for assistance. 🗓️ Practice: Promotion practice will happen during school hours on Friday, June 6th. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Shantel Freeman or your student’s Advisor, Connie Bingham. We’re so excited to celebrate the promotion of our amazing 8th Grade Class! 🎉👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

MMK OWLS WIN! 🦉⚾️ MMK came out on top in a nail-biter tiebreaker game against Wishkah last night, winning 5–4! The victory sends the Owls into the 1st round of the 1B District 4 Baseball Tournament. 🏟️ Next up: MMK will host Oakville today — Tuesday, May 13th at 4 PM. No charge for admission, so come out and cheer on the team! 📊 Check out the full district bracket here: https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&class=1B&district=4&school_year=2024-25&sport=6&tournament_id=4770&view_edits=0 Let’s go, Owls! 🦉💪

Today was an exciting day in Food Service at Mary M. Knight School District! 🎉🍽️ We introduced a brand new menu item—Pulled Pork Nachos—and treated students to a taste test of Chicken Ramen featuring locally sourced baby bok choy, ginger, garlic, and carrots. 🥕🌿🍜 Both dishes were a big hit with the students! We've also attached a scaled-down recipe version for families who want to try them at home. A huge thank you to Pamela Bish from the WSU Extension/SNAP-ED program for bringing fun posters, stickers, and helpful food facts for the students, and to Margaret Garrett, our Regional Farm to School Coordinator at OSPI, for jumping in with the Food Service team to help prepare and serve these amazing dishes. We love seeing our students get excited about trying new foods! 💚 Looking forward to more taste tests and fun food experiences in the 2025–26 school year! #FarmToSchool #FoodServiceFun #TasteTestSuccess #LocalIngredients #MMKFoodService

🎉 1B/2B Girls District 4 Golf Championships Update! ⛳️ Maelynn Nygaard shot a 98 on Day 1 and followed it up with a 91 on Day 2 to finish 3rd overall with a total score of 189! 🥉 Cloey Fletcher stayed consistent, shooting 109 both days to secure 6th place with a total score of 218! 💪 Together, their combined scores earned the team a TIE FOR 3RD PLACE overall! 🏆 👏 Both Maelynn and Cloey have qualified for the 1B/2B Girls STATE Tournament, taking place at Meadowood Golf Course in Liberty Lake, WA on May 21st & 22nd! Way to go, ladies! We’re proud of you! 💚 Go Owls! 💚 #DistrictChamps #GoOwls #GirlsGolf #RoadToState #OwlPride

📣 Baseball Tiebreaker Alert! ⚾ There will be a tiebreaker game between Wishkah and MMK on Monday, 5/12, at 4:00 PM in Elma. The winner will advance as the Lower Division representative in the District 4 Playoffs. MMK will be the home team and responsible for the official book. 📅 District 4 Tournament Update: Game 1 between the Upper Division #4 and the Lower Division #1 will now be held on Tuesday, 5/13. Bracket updates will be posted after I (Coach Kerr) return from District Golf this evening. Stay tuned!

🌞 Summer Sports Camps Are Coming Up! 🏈🏀🏐📣 Be sure to reach out to the head coaches to get signed up for these awesome summer camp opportunities: 📅 Football 🗓 June 3–11 | 🕒 3:00–5:00 PM 📍 MMK 📅 BNB Girls 🗓 June 16–19 📍 Ilwaco, WA 📅 BNB Boys 🗓 June 23–26 📍 Ilwaco, WA 📅 Volleyball 🗓 July 11 | 🕒 5:00–8:00 PM 🗓 July 12 | 🕐 1:00–8:00 PM 📍 St. Martin’s University – Olympia, WA 📅 Cheer 🗓 July 21–24 📍 Central Washington University – Ellensburg, WA Let’s get our athletes ready and registered—these camps are a great way to build skills, bond with teammates, and have fun! 💪🔥

🚧 Transportation Update – Road Closure Notice 🚧 Please be advised that Matlock Brady Road will be closed to all traffic at approximately milepost 24.61 for a culvert replacement project. 🛑 Closure Begins: 7:00 AM, Monday, May 12, 2025 ✅ Reopens: Approximately 4:00 PM, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 This may affect some bus routes. For the latest updates and route changes, please visit our Transportation Department homepage: 🔗 https://www.marymknight.com/page/transportation-department Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

🎣 Exciting News from MMK! 🎣 School districts have the option to order local food through commodities for just a small processing fee — and we jumped at the chance! Mary M. Knight School District secured an entire box of Coho Salmon for only $7.29! 🐟 Thanks to this opportunity, our students got to try Iraqi Five Spiced Salmon, made with salmon sourced from Muckleshoot Seafood Products, proudly owned by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. Showcasing our region’s naturally resourced ingredients has become one of our favorite ways to treat our students — and celebrate local culture! 🌿 ✨ Ask your student what they thought of the dish — we love hearing their feedback! #LocalFood #FarmToSchool #MMKMeals #SupportLocal #MuckleshootSeafood