Today we’re celebrating our incredible teachers and counselor at Mary M. Knight! These dedicated professionals are the heart of our classrooms—guiding, supporting, and inspiring our students every single day.
Please join us in recognizing:
Kristine Barratt
Connie Bingham
Logan Chambless
Kristine Cole
Karen Ehler
Emily Ferguson
Patrick Ferguson
Alexandra Fisher
Molly Heidt
Jacqueline Jewett
Garrett Johannes
Simone Kemp
Thomas Kerr
Barbara Lohman
Deanna Niles
Todd Plaisance
Douglas Richert
Piper Thornock
Ann Tracey
Your passion, commitment, and care make a lasting impact on our students and our entire school community. Thank you for everything you do—we appreciate you today and every day!
Let’s hear it for our amazing MMK team! 💙 #MMKPride #StaffAppreciationWeek
Kheiron Sjolie recently received a letter from the University of Oregon—complete with college swag and informational materials—after completing an assignment in Mr. Johannes’ class!
Kheiron shared that receiving this letter sparked real excitement about his future, showing just how powerful it is when classroom learning connects to real-world college opportunities. 🌟
Moments like this remind us that learning goes far beyond the classroom—and can open doors to incredible possibilities ahead.
👏 Great work, Kheiron! We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you!
It’s Staff Appreciation Week at Mary M. Knight, and this year we’re celebrating the real heroes in our halls! 🏫✨
From the classroom to the cafeteria, the front office to the bus routes—our incredible staff show up every single day with strength, compassion, and heart. They may not wear capes (well… maybe this week they do 😉), but they make a heroic impact on our students and community every day!
Thank you, MMK staff, for your dedication, your energy, and the difference you make. You are the true superheroes of our school! 💙🦸♀️🦸♂️
Let’s show them all the appreciation they deserve this week! #MMKPride #StaffAppreciationWeek #SuperheroStaff
What an incredible moment at the Henrie-Weisel Invitational in Raymond last week! 💥
Bella Buck absolutely crushed it, setting BOTH a new meet record AND a Mary M. Knight school record with an amazing javelin throw of 104' 5"! 🚀
This is what hard work, dedication, and heart look like. We couldn’t be prouder of you, Bella! 👏💙
Let’s hear it for our MMK athletes continuing to raise the bar and make history! #MMKPride #TrackAndField #RecordBreaker
Check out this season’s individual photos and grab your favorites to share with family and friends.
👉 View and download here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/shawnawhelan/albums/72177720332846277/with/55182389881
A big thank you to Shawna Whelan for capturing these great shots! 🙌
Don’t forget to share and celebrate our amazing athletes! 🌸
Due to the weather in the forecast for Wednesday, our home baseball game vs. North Beach has been rescheduled to Friday.
We appreciate your flexibility and hope to see a great crowd out there cheering on our team! 🙌
📎 Check out the updated schedule attached for all the details.
📬 April’s Newsletter is Here! 🌸
Our April newsletter is now available online for you to read anytime! Check it out here: https://www.marymknight.com/page/monthly-newsletters
Prefer a hard copy? No worries—printed versions will be arriving in your mailbox soon!
Stay connected and don’t miss what’s happening this month!
Conference Week is coming up! Here’s a quick look at the schedule for the week of March 30 – April 3:
Monday (Mar 30)
• Elementary & Secondary – Normal Schedule
• Preschool – Normal Schedule
Tuesday (Mar 31)
• Elementary & Secondary – Normal Schedule
• Preschool – Normal Schedule
Wednesday (Apr 1)
• Elementary & Secondary – 12:25 Dismissal (No Late Start)
• Preschool – 11:00 Dismissal (No Late Start)
Thursday (Apr 2)
• Elementary & Secondary – 12:25 Dismissal
• Preschool – Normal Schedule
Friday (Apr 3)
• Elementary & Secondary – 12:25 Dismissal
• Preschool – Normal Schedule
Please plan accordingly for early dismissal days. We look forward to seeing you during conferences! 📚✨
📣 Athletics Update – March 25
⚾ MS Baseball Game @ Ocosta — Cancelled
⛳ HS Golf Match @ Oaksridge — Cancelled
💪 Practice is STILL ON!
Both baseball and golf teams will have normal practices after school.
We’re looking forward to connecting with all of our families during Mary M. Knight Conference Week (March 30 – April 3)!
📅 Be sure to check the schedule in the image for dismissal times and any changes throughout the week.
👉 Reminder: Please sign up for your conferences!
Elementary Parents:
✔️ Sign up through Skyward
✔️ Or contact your child’s homeroom teacher by email or phone
Secondary Parents:
✔️ Call the school secretaries
✔️ Or reach out directly to the teacher you’d like to meet with by email or phone
These conferences are a great opportunity to talk about your student’s progress and success—we hope to see everyone there! 💬📚
The school board meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 25th has been rescheduled to Friday, March 27th.
Due to soggy field conditions and persistent rain, today’s HS baseball game at Wishkah has been called off.
But don’t worry — The game has been rescheduled for Wednesday, 4/22! 💪
Stay in the loop with all updates here: https://www.mmkgoowls.com/
🎉 BIG NEWS for Mary M. Knight School District! 🎉
We are beyond excited to share that our incredible Food Service Manager, Shantel Freeman, has been selected as 1 of only 30 participants out of hundreds of applicants statewide to join Washington State University Extension’s Consumer Food Safety pilot program: 🍽️ Behind the Tray!
This is a HUGE honor—and a true reflection of Shantel’s dedication, passion, and commitment to excellence in student nutrition and safety. She didn’t just apply… she went above and beyond—and it paid off!
💪 While many will be enjoying Spring Break, Shantel will be rolling up her sleeves and diving into this intensive, multi-day training focused on:
✔️ Food safety & sanitation
✔️ Preventing foodborne illness
✔️ Food processing & supply chains
✔️ Allergen control
✔️ Building a strong food safety culture
…and so much more!
Behind the Tray is a train-the-trainer program, which means Shantel will bring this knowledge back to our district—helping train others, strengthen our practices, and continue improving the quality and safety of the meals we serve every single day.
👏 Please join us in congratulating Shantel on this outstanding achievement! We are incredibly proud to have her leading the way and representing our district at the state level.
#MaryMKnight #FoodServiceExcellence #BehindTheTray #WSUExtension #StudentNutrition #ProudMoment
Here’s this weeks schedule:
Monday: MS Baseball vs. Wishkah – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: HS Baseball @ Wishkah – 4:00 PM (Leave at 2:00 PM)
Wednesday: MS Baseball @ Ocosta – 4:00 PM (Leave at 2:15 PM)
Thursday: HS Baseball vs. Oakville – 4:00 PM
Friday: HS Baseball vs. Lake Quinault – 4:00 PM
📢 Be sure to check out all updates on our athletics page:
https://www.mmkgoowls.com/
Go Owls! 🦉⚾️
Due to field conditions and more rain in the forecast, today’s home baseball game vs. Wishkah has been cancelled.
Practice will still take place after school—see you there, ready to work! 💪
Students may schedule a conference with any of their current teachers—it does not need to be their advisory teacher.
We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to have everything available within Skyward in the future. You may also schedule times with our secretaries, Barb or Tiara, or our Student Information Manager, Shantel
We’ll share an update if a reschedule date becomes available. For the latest game updates, please visit our athletics page: https://www.mmkgoowls.com/
It’s that time again to sign up for conference times. To make it easy, we’ve put together a quick how-to video that walks you through the scheduling process step by step.
Watch the video below and follow along to reserve your spot. If you run into any issues, please reach out and we’ll be happy to help!
🎥 How-to video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IveXNCgjzypcVQ_GJuCV_erHlTJE-zXy/view?usp=sharing
We’re looking forward to connecting with you!
Congratulations to Cloey Fletcher on being selected to the Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-State Game!
This senior-only showcase highlights the best players from each classification across Washington, selected by coaches from around the state.
Game Information
📍 King's High School – Seattle
📅 Saturday, March 14
⏰ 1B vs. 2B Game – 2:00 PM
We are proud of you, Cloey! Thank you for being such a great representative of MMK. 💙💛
Today's Home Opener vs. Lake Quinault (3/12) has been cancelled due to weather.
We were excited to kick off the season at home and appreciate everyone's support. We will share updates about any rescheduling if it becomes available.
Stay safe and we hope to see everyone at the next game! ⚾
