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

📚🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎📚 This week, from May 5–9, 2025, we celebrate the incredible educators who shape our future. National Teacher Day falls on Tuesday, May 6. Let's take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the teachers who inspire, guide, and empower us every day. Let's come together to honor and support our teachers—not just this week, but every day. 💖 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #NEA #SupportEducators

📣 Blanket Fundraiser Extended! 🛏️ The MMK PTO blanket fundraiser has been extended to May 23rd! Come check out the full-size sample on display at the school to see just how cozy and high-quality these blankets are. 🛍️ Purchase yours here: https://fundraise.team/products/mary-m-knight-pto?variant=44297994109104 🗓️ Blankets are expected to arrive around May 30th and will be available for pick-up at the school. All proceeds go to support our Parent Teacher Organization and the amazing work they do for our students and staff. Thank you for your continued support! 💙 #MMKPTO #Fundraiser #SupportOurSchool

MMK construction students proudly set the first beam across the new pergola they are building next to the district office. These hard-working owls are making great things happen on our campus.

🦸‍♂ It’s School Lunch Hero Day! 🦸‍♀ Today we celebrate the everyday superheroes behind the lunch lines—our amazing school nutrition professionals! 💪🍎 From serving up healthy meals with a smile to making sure every child is nourished and cared for, these incredible individuals make a HUGE impact on our students' lives every single day. 💛👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Let’s give a big THANK YOU to our school lunch heroes! Drop a ❤️ or a 🙌 in the comments to show your appreciation! #SchoolLunchHeroDay #ThankYouLunchHeroes #EverydayHeroes

☀️❄️ Heads up, MMK families! Mary M. Knight School District will have school on Monday, May 5th to make up for a snow day. We’re looking forward to seeing all our students there! 💙📚

Our Elementary Owls Soared to Success! We're thrilled to share that our elementary students have earned their special reward through our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program! For the past two weeks, our young Owls have been working diligently toward their goals of reducing office referrals, improving attendance rates, and meeting their i-Ready learning time targets. Their hard work paid off today as they enjoyed extra recess time and special treats while soaking up the beautiful sunshine. It was wonderful to see our students celebrating together and enjoying the rewards of their collective efforts. The PBIS program continues to encourage positive behavior and academic engagement throughout Mary M. Knight, and we couldn't be prouder of how our elementary students rose to meet their challenges. Congratulations to all our elementary Owls! Your dedication to positive behavior and learning shows what makes our MMK community so special. #MMKPride #OwlsSuccess #PBISWorks

📢 Have you been patiently waiting for details about Summer-EBT (S-EBT/SUN Bucks)? The wait is over! ✅ Information is now available through: 🔹 OSPI: Summer EBT FAQ (PDF) 🔹 DSHS: www.dshs.wa.gov/sunbucks 📞 For questions, call the SUN Bucks Contact Center at 833-543-3230 (TTY: 800-833-6348), Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding holidays). Please share with anyone who might benefit! ☀️🥪

📢 FREE Immunizations for Kids! 🩺💉 The Shelton YMCA is hosting a No-Cost Immunization Clinic for children ages 6 months to 18 years! 📅 Date: Thursday, May 2nd 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 Location: Shelton YMCA ✅ No cost to families ✅ Pre-registration recommended to save time ✅ Protect your child’s health and stay up to date on school-required vaccines! Spread the word and help keep our community safe and healthy! 💪

🎪 Old Timer's Fair is THIS weekend! 🎡 We hope to see you out there enjoying the fun! 🎉 Be sure to stop by and check out all the amazing things our ASB booths are selling — you won’t want to miss it! 🍭🛍️🎈

🎉 With all the excitement happening around OTF this weekend, we didn’t want you to miss out on Mary M. Knight’s monthly newsletter! 📬 Get the latest updates, events, and school highlights—available now on our website: 👉 https://www.marymknight.com/page/monthly-newsletters Take a peek before the weekend kicks off! 💚🤍 #MMKNews #StayInTheKnow

🎡 Reminder for Mary M. Knight Families! 🎠 This Friday, May 2, is a half day to kick off the start of Old Timer's Fair weekend! 🎪 🕧 Students will be dismissed at 12:25 PM. Wishing everyone a fun-filled weekend — we hope to see you at OTF! 🍿🎉

🎉 2nd Semester Pickleball Champions! 🏆 We’re so proud to announce our winners for this semester’s pickleball tournament! 🥇 7th Grade Winners: Madilyn Horn & Kheiron Sjolie 🥇 8th Grade Winners: Peyton Hughes & Madi Cook Way to go, everyone! Your hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship were amazing to see on the court. 👏🏓 #PickleballChamps #StudentAthletes #MiddleSchoolPride

🌟 CELEBRATING OUR STAFF: TEAM MARVEL TAKES THE WIN! 🌟 Today, we wrapped up our Staff Appreciation Week with tons of excitement as Team Marvel soared to victory in our superhero-themed assembly! Our wonderful staff joined in various fun challenges, such as the "Infinity Gauntlet Grab" and "Thor's Hammer Lift." They showed everyone that teachers can unleash their fun side too! This special week was dedicated to honoring the true superheroes of Mary M. Knight—our fantastic staff. They are the ones who teach, support, transport, nourish, and care for our students every single day. The photo captures so much joy—big smiles, Hulk hands, and all the superhero spirit! We feel truly blessed to have such a devoted team of professionals who consistently go the extra mile for our beloved MMK Owls. Let's come together and express our gratitude to ALL our staff members for their remarkable efforts throughout the year. Their commitment to our students' success is nothing short of heroic! #MMKRealHeroes #StaffAppreciation #TeamMarvel