Mary M. Knight School District
Preparing Your Child for Success
OWLS WIN!
What a way to open the season! Our MMK Owls came out ready to compete, playing smart, disciplined, and hard from start to finish in a 47–0 victory over Wishkah.
Great teamwork, great effort, and a great start to the season. Proud of our boys and coaches!
GO OWLS!
What an incredible first PEP assembly of the year at Mary M. Knight! Our whole K-12 school came together to kick off the fall season in true MMK fashion.
Today we celebrated our Fall sports teams and the student-athletes who represent our OWLS with pride on and off the field. We had grade-level competitions that had the whole gym buzzing, — we sang the Mary M. Knight fight song together as an entire school. K through 12, one voice, one Owl pride. That's a moment we won't forget. 💚🤍
Huge thanks to our staff, students, and families who packed the gym and brought the energy. This is what community looks like.
Here's to a great Fall season, MMK OWLS. Let's go! 🏈🏐🏃
#MMKOwls #OwlPride #GoOwls #MaryMKnight #FallSports
🌟 GRIT Students of the Week! 🌟
We are proud to celebrate this week’s GRIT Students at Mary M. Knight! 🦉
Our students showed GRIT in so many ways this week—from pushing through challenges and taking ownership of their learning, to stepping up as leaders, working together, helping others, and consistently giving their best effort. We even had teams work together to build the tallest tower without talking! 🙌
👏 Congratulations to Elsie, Donna, Ellie, Lucy, Aaliyah, Carmyn, Caroline, Remi, Emmett, Layla, Liam, Akari, Emmett, Dallas, Bella, Sadie, Jace, Kynslee, Allie, Kimber, Barratt, Ronan, Raegyn, and Eden!
You are helping us Establish Our Culture of Excellence through Growth × Ownership every day. We are so proud of you! 💙🦉✨
We are proud to celebrate this week’s GRIT Students at Mary M. Knight! 🦉
Our students showed GRIT in so many ways this week—from pushing through challenges and taking ownership of their learning, to stepping up as leaders, working together, helping others, and consistently giving their best effort. We even had teams work together to build the tallest tower without talking! 🙌
👏 Congratulations to Elsie, Donna, Ellie, Lucy, Aaliyah, Carmyn, Caroline, Remi, Emmett, Layla, Liam, Akari, Emmett, Dallas, Bella, Sadie, Jace, Kynslee, Allie, Kimber, Barratt, Ronan, Raegyn, and Eden!
You are helping us Establish Our Culture of Excellence through Growth × Ownership every day. We are so proud of you! 💙🦉✨
🦉💚 STUDENT’S CHOICE IS HERE! 💚🦉
Our Food Service Team is doing something new this year! Throughout the school year, you’ll see special Student’s Choice Breakfast & Lunch Days on our menu.
These days are all about recognizing students who are caught going above and beyond—showing kindness, helping others, stepping up without being asked, or simply making MMK a better place to be. Selected students get to choose one of their favorite meals for our Food Service Team to serve to the school!
🧇 Today’s Student’s Choice Breakfast was chosen by Elsie—and she picked WAFFLES!
Elsie was nominated because she consistently greets both staff and students positively and in a way that makes everyone feel welcome. That simple act of kindness can make such a difference in someone’s day!
👏 Awesome job, Elsie! Thank you for leading by example and helping make MMK a welcoming place for everyone.
And we have to say… great choice on the waffles! 🧇💚🤍
We can’t wait to celebrate more of our Owls throughout the year and see what they choose for their special breakfast or lunch! 🦉
Our Food Service Team is doing something new this year! Throughout the school year, you’ll see special Student’s Choice Breakfast & Lunch Days on our menu.
These days are all about recognizing students who are caught going above and beyond—showing kindness, helping others, stepping up without being asked, or simply making MMK a better place to be. Selected students get to choose one of their favorite meals for our Food Service Team to serve to the school!
🧇 Today’s Student’s Choice Breakfast was chosen by Elsie—and she picked WAFFLES!
Elsie was nominated because she consistently greets both staff and students positively and in a way that makes everyone feel welcome. That simple act of kindness can make such a difference in someone’s day!
👏 Awesome job, Elsie! Thank you for leading by example and helping make MMK a welcoming place for everyone.
And we have to say… great choice on the waffles! 🧇💚🤍
We can’t wait to celebrate more of our Owls throughout the year and see what they choose for their special breakfast or lunch! 🦉
📸 FALL SPORTS PHOTOS ARE HERE* 🦉💚🤍
We’re excited to share that our Fall Sports photos, generously provided by Shawna Whelan, are now available!
Even better — photos are FREE to download! 🎉
Whether you’re looking for action shots, team photos, or some great memories from the season, be sure to check out the full album:
🔗 https://www.flickr.com/photos/shawnawhelan/albums/72177720335550307/with/55520939094/
A huge THANK YOU to Shawna Whelan for capturing our Owls and making these photos available to our athletes, families, and community! 📷
💚🤍 GO OWLS! 🤍💚
We’re excited to share that our Fall Sports photos, generously provided by Shawna Whelan, are now available!
Even better — photos are FREE to download! 🎉
Whether you’re looking for action shots, team photos, or some great memories from the season, be sure to check out the full album:
🔗 https://www.flickr.com/photos/shawnawhelan/albums/72177720335550307/with/55520939094/
A huge THANK YOU to Shawna Whelan for capturing our Owls and making these photos available to our athletes, families, and community! 📷
💚🤍 GO OWLS! 🤍💚
Hello MMK Families—
Today, we experienced a partial power outage at MMK that impacted portions of both the high school and elementary school.
Our campus is supplied by three-phase power, and we lost one of the three power phases. The PUD #3 crew arrived around 11:20 a.m. and determined that one of our underground power lines had failed. This line was originally installed in 1981.
To complete the repair, we initially understood that all power serving the high school and elementary school would need to be shut off, which would also impact our essential building systems. Based on that information, we made the decision to close school early and sent a notification to families.
Between sending that notification and the PUD crew beginning its work, further investigation determined that we could safely operate our generator while they excavated and repaired the damaged underground power line. As a result, we were able to keep school open and needed to quickly retract the earlier school closure notification.
I apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this caused our families. We worked to rescind the original notification and communicate the change as quickly as possible once we received the updated information.
PUD #3 fully repaired the damaged underground power line at approximately 4:30 p.m. We will be operating normally tomorrow, September 10.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, and again, I apologize for any confusion caused by the initial school closure announcement.
Sincerely,
Matt Mallery
Superintendent
⚡ UPDATE: SCHOOL WILL REMAIN OPEN TODAY ⚡
Great news! We were able to get the generator up and running at Mary M. Knight School District.
The previously announced 12:30 PM early dismissal has been CANCELED. School will continue on its normal schedule today.
PUD 3 is still onsite working on the power outage, but with the generator operational, we are able to continue the school day as scheduled.
We apologize for the quick change and appreciate our families’ patience and flexibility as we worked through the situation.
💚🤍 Thank you, MMK families!
Great news! We were able to get the generator up and running at Mary M. Knight School District.
The previously announced 12:30 PM early dismissal has been CANCELED. School will continue on its normal schedule today.
PUD 3 is still onsite working on the power outage, but with the generator operational, we are able to continue the school day as scheduled.
We apologize for the quick change and appreciate our families’ patience and flexibility as we worked through the situation.
💚🤍 Thank you, MMK families!
Mary M Knight School District has a power outage. We are going to have to dismiss school at 12:30pm today. PUD 3 is onsite but repairs may take hours. Students will be going home on buses but parents can pick up their students if they wish.
🦉💚 IT TAKES A TEAM BEHIND OUR TEAMS — AND OUR SCHOOL! 💚🦉
Looking for a way to get involved at Mary M. Knight? Both our MMK PTO and MMK Sports Boosters are looking for parents, families, staff, and community members who want to help make a difference for our students!
You don’t have to commit to everything to make an impact. An hour at an event, helping with concessions, attending a meeting, volunteering at a fundraiser, sharing an idea, or simply spreading the word all helps!
🏫 MMK PTO supports students, teachers, staff, school activities, and opportunities that help make MMK a stronger school community.
🏆 MMK Sports Boosters supports our student-athletes by helping fund equipment and uniforms, improve athletic opportunities and facilities, promote school spirit, and support our teams.
There are lots of ways to help, and we would love to have more members of our Owl community involved in either—or both! 🙌
📣 Come be part of the team behind the scenes.
💚 Give a little time.
🤍 Share your talents.
🦉 Make a BIG difference for our Owls.
Interested in joining or learning more?
📚 MMK PTO:
Verena Lewis — (360) 470-4732
Robert Lewis — (360) 358-1765
📧 pto@mmk.wednet.edu
🏅 MMK Sports Boosters:
Derick Nygaard — (360) 490-8875
Verena Lewis — (360) 470-4732
Robert Lewis — (360) 358-1765
📧 pto@mmk.wednet.edu
💚🤍 Same School. Same Community. Stronger Together.
Join today and help our Owls soar! 🦉
Looking for a way to get involved at Mary M. Knight? Both our MMK PTO and MMK Sports Boosters are looking for parents, families, staff, and community members who want to help make a difference for our students!
You don’t have to commit to everything to make an impact. An hour at an event, helping with concessions, attending a meeting, volunteering at a fundraiser, sharing an idea, or simply spreading the word all helps!
🏫 MMK PTO supports students, teachers, staff, school activities, and opportunities that help make MMK a stronger school community.
🏆 MMK Sports Boosters supports our student-athletes by helping fund equipment and uniforms, improve athletic opportunities and facilities, promote school spirit, and support our teams.
There are lots of ways to help, and we would love to have more members of our Owl community involved in either—or both! 🙌
📣 Come be part of the team behind the scenes.
💚 Give a little time.
🤍 Share your talents.
🦉 Make a BIG difference for our Owls.
Interested in joining or learning more?
📚 MMK PTO:
Verena Lewis — (360) 470-4732
Robert Lewis — (360) 358-1765
📧 pto@mmk.wednet.edu
🏅 MMK Sports Boosters:
Derick Nygaard — (360) 490-8875
Verena Lewis — (360) 470-4732
Robert Lewis — (360) 358-1765
📧 pto@mmk.wednet.edu
💚🤍 Same School. Same Community. Stronger Together.
Join today and help our Owls soar! 🦉
🍂🦉 SAVE THE DATE, OWL FANS! 🦉🍂
The MMK Owls Sports Booster Club is excited to present the 2026 Annual Harvest Dinner & Auction! Come enjoy a great meal, bid on some amazing auction items, and help support our 2026–27 MMK student-athletes! 💚🤍
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
📍 MMK School Gym
🍽️ Ham & Turkey Dinner — $10 per plate
⏰ Dinner served at 5:00 PM
🤫 Silent Auction begins at 5:00 PM
🔨 Live Auction begins at 6:30 PM
There will be LOTS of great auction items, so bring your family, bring your friends, and come ready to bid! Every plate purchased and every auction bid helps support our Owls and build the future of MMK athletics. 🏈🏐🏀⚾🥎🏃♀️
📲 Follow the MMK Owls Sports Booster Club on Facebook for auction updates and sneak peeks at items as we get closer!
🍁 Great food. Great auction items. A great night supporting our Owls! 🍁
💚🤍 SUPPORT OUR OWLS. BUILD OUR FUTURE. 🦉
The MMK Owls Sports Booster Club is excited to present the 2026 Annual Harvest Dinner & Auction! Come enjoy a great meal, bid on some amazing auction items, and help support our 2026–27 MMK student-athletes! 💚🤍
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
📍 MMK School Gym
🍽️ Ham & Turkey Dinner — $10 per plate
⏰ Dinner served at 5:00 PM
🤫 Silent Auction begins at 5:00 PM
🔨 Live Auction begins at 6:30 PM
There will be LOTS of great auction items, so bring your family, bring your friends, and come ready to bid! Every plate purchased and every auction bid helps support our Owls and build the future of MMK athletics. 🏈🏐🏀⚾🥎🏃♀️
📲 Follow the MMK Owls Sports Booster Club on Facebook for auction updates and sneak peeks at items as we get closer!
🍁 Great food. Great auction items. A great night supporting our Owls! 🍁
💚🤍 SUPPORT OUR OWLS. BUILD OUR FUTURE. 🦉
🌟 GRIT Students of the Week! 🌟
We are proud to celebrate last week’s GRIT Students at Mary M. Knight! 🦉
From staying focused when things get challenging, to stepping up as leaders, helping others, trying new things, and taking ownership of their learning, these students are showing us what GRIT and a Culture of Excellence look like every day.
👏 Congratulations to Bryson, Riley, Layla, Brylee, Marigold, Tristan, Haiden, Ronan, Jasper, Grayson, Kynlee, Emma, David, Robbie, Raegyn, Tyler, Chloe, Dylan, AJ, Harper, Aaliyah, Eden, Holden, Brielle, and Willow!
We are so proud of the growth, effort, kindness, and determination you are bringing to MMK! Keep showing your GRIT, Owls! 💪🦉✨
September: Establishing Our Culture of Excellence — Growth × Ownership
We are proud to celebrate last week’s GRIT Students at Mary M. Knight! 🦉
From staying focused when things get challenging, to stepping up as leaders, helping others, trying new things, and taking ownership of their learning, these students are showing us what GRIT and a Culture of Excellence look like every day.
👏 Congratulations to Bryson, Riley, Layla, Brylee, Marigold, Tristan, Haiden, Ronan, Jasper, Grayson, Kynlee, Emma, David, Robbie, Raegyn, Tyler, Chloe, Dylan, AJ, Harper, Aaliyah, Eden, Holden, Brielle, and Willow!
We are so proud of the growth, effort, kindness, and determination you are bringing to MMK! Keep showing your GRIT, Owls! 💪🦉✨
September: Establishing Our Culture of Excellence — Growth × Ownership
🏐 HEADING TO ELHS FOR VOLLEYBALL TONIGHT? 🏐
A quick heads-up for all Owl fans traveling to tonight’s volleyball match at ELHS! 💚🤍🦉
🎟️ ELHS does NOT offer a cash option for admission.
Tickets must be purchased online through GoFan.
👉 Purchase your tickets here:
https://gofan.co/app/school/WA23210
Please plan ahead and purchase your tickets before arriving so you’re ready to cheer on our Owls! 🦉🏐
GO OWLS! 💚🤍
A quick heads-up for all Owl fans traveling to tonight’s volleyball match at ELHS! 💚🤍🦉
🎟️ ELHS does NOT offer a cash option for admission.
Tickets must be purchased online through GoFan.
👉 Purchase your tickets here:
https://gofan.co/app/school/WA23210
Please plan ahead and purchase your tickets before arriving so you’re ready to cheer on our Owls! 🦉🏐
GO OWLS! 💚🤍
🦉💚 Labor Day Reminder! 💚🦉
Just a reminder that Mary M. Knight School District will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
🚫 No School
🚫 District Offices Closed
We hope our MMK students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and relaxing three-day weekend!
🎒✨ And a special reminder for our littlest Owls — Tuesday, September 8th is the FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL! We are so excited to welcome our preschoolers and officially kick off their school year! 🦉💚
We’ll see everyone back on Tuesday, September 8th!
💚🤍 Go Owls! 🤍💚
Just a reminder that Mary M. Knight School District will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
🚫 No School
🚫 District Offices Closed
We hope our MMK students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and relaxing three-day weekend!
🎒✨ And a special reminder for our littlest Owls — Tuesday, September 8th is the FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL! We are so excited to welcome our preschoolers and officially kick off their school year! 🦉💚
We’ll see everyone back on Tuesday, September 8th!
💚🤍 Go Owls! 🤍💚
🏐💚🤍 FIRST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON! 🤍💚🏐
OWL NATION — it’s time to pack the gym! 📣🦉
Our High School Volleyball team takes the court for their FIRST HOME GAME of the season!
📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 HOME at Mary M. Knight
🆚 Quilcene Rangers
Come out, fill the stands, and bring the ENERGY as we cheer on our Owls! 💚🤍
🔥 LET’S GO OWLS! 🔥
🏐🦉 BE LOUD. BE PROUD. BE MMK. 🦉🏐
OWL NATION — it’s time to pack the gym! 📣🦉
Our High School Volleyball team takes the court for their FIRST HOME GAME of the season!
📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 HOME at Mary M. Knight
🆚 Quilcene Rangers
Come out, fill the stands, and bring the ENERGY as we cheer on our Owls! 💚🤍
🔥 LET’S GO OWLS! 🔥
🏐🦉 BE LOUD. BE PROUD. BE MMK. 🦉🏐
📸✨ SAY CHEESE, OWLS — PICTURE DAY IS COMING! ✨📸
Mark your calendars! Student Picture Day is Friday, September 4! 💚🤍🦉
Want to order photos? You have two easy options:
📄 Pick up an order packet at the school — students can grab one from either school office.
💻 Order online through your Lifetouch account using:
Picture Day ID: EVTCSSR4V
🌟 Preschool Families: Preschool students will NOT take pictures on September 4. Preschool pictures will be taken on Retake Day — Monday, November 16.
Break out those smiles and get ready for Picture Day! 😁📸
💚🤍 Go Owls! 🦉
Mark your calendars! Student Picture Day is Friday, September 4! 💚🤍🦉
Want to order photos? You have two easy options:
📄 Pick up an order packet at the school — students can grab one from either school office.
💻 Order online through your Lifetouch account using:
Picture Day ID: EVTCSSR4V
🌟 Preschool Families: Preschool students will NOT take pictures on September 4. Preschool pictures will be taken on Retake Day — Monday, November 16.
Break out those smiles and get ready for Picture Day! 😁📸
💚🤍 Go Owls! 🦉
🌟 GRIT Students of the Week! 🌟
We are so proud of this week’s GRIT Students at Mary M. Knight! 🦉💙
From stepping outside their comfort zones and trying something new, to staying focused, helping others, speaking up, and refusing to give up when things felt hard—our students showed that GRIT can look different for everyone.
👏 Congratulations to Brielle, Marissa, Dillon, Gage, Stanley, Lilly, Grayson, Jasper, Aurora, and Braden!
You are already showing what it means to Launch with Intention through Growth × Ownership. Keep showing your GRIT, Owls! 💪🦉✨
We are so proud of this week’s GRIT Students at Mary M. Knight! 🦉💙
From stepping outside their comfort zones and trying something new, to staying focused, helping others, speaking up, and refusing to give up when things felt hard—our students showed that GRIT can look different for everyone.
👏 Congratulations to Brielle, Marissa, Dillon, Gage, Stanley, Lilly, Grayson, Jasper, Aurora, and Braden!
You are already showing what it means to Launch with Intention through Growth × Ownership. Keep showing your GRIT, Owls! 💪🦉✨
🏐🏈 MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS START MONDAY! 🏈🏐
It’s time to get our Owls back in action! 💚🤍
Middle School Volleyball and Middle School Flag Football officially kick off Monday, with practice at 3:00pm!
Before your student can participate, please make sure:
✅ They are registered in FinalForms
✅ They have a current sports physical on file
Don’t wait until the last minute—get those forms taken care of so your athlete is ready to hit the court or field on day one!
🦉💚🤍 GO OWLS! 🤍💚🦉
🏈 WE’RE HIRING! JOIN THE OWL FAMILY! 🦉💚🤍
Mary M. Knight School District is looking for a Middle School Assistant Flag Football Coach!
If you love working with student-athletes, building teamwork, and helping young Owls grow both on and off the field, we’d love to hear from you!
📣 Position: Middle School Assistant Flag Football Coach
🏫 Mary M. Knight School District
👉 Learn more & apply here:
https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/EdJobsNW/opening/199812
Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them! 💚🤍
#MMKOwls #OwlPride #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #MMKAthletics
Welcome Back, OWLS!
Today was what it is all about: students back in our classrooms, learning together, reconnecting with one another, and beginning a new year of opportunities at Mary M. Knight.
It was great to walk through our buildings and see our students engaged, our staff building relationships, and our classrooms coming back to life. These first days are about establishing strong routines, creating a sense of belonging, and setting the foundation for a year filled with learning, growth, and GRIT.
Thank you to our staff, students, and families for helping us get the 2026–2027 school year off to a great start.
Welcome back, OWLS. We are excited for the year ahead!
🚌💚 OWLS, TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 💚🦉
We can’t wait to welcome our students back to Mary M. Knight TOMORROW! 🎉📚
🚨 BUS RIDER REMINDER: Our bus routes have changed a little this year, so please take a few minutes TONIGHT to double-check your student’s bus stop and route information. 🚌
👉 View Transportation & Bus Route Information here:
https://www.marymknight.com/page/transportation-department
Set those alarms ⏰, pack those backpacks 🎒, and get ready for an AMAZING year!
💚🤍 We can’t wait to see all of our Owls tomorrow! 🤍💚
#MMKOwls #BackToSchool #GoOwls #FirstDayReady
We can’t wait to welcome our students back to Mary M. Knight TOMORROW! 🎉📚
🚨 BUS RIDER REMINDER: Our bus routes have changed a little this year, so please take a few minutes TONIGHT to double-check your student’s bus stop and route information. 🚌
👉 View Transportation & Bus Route Information here:
https://www.marymknight.com/page/transportation-department
Set those alarms ⏰, pack those backpacks 🎒, and get ready for an AMAZING year!
💚🤍 We can’t wait to see all of our Owls tomorrow! 🤍💚
#MMKOwls #BackToSchool #GoOwls #FirstDayReady