Classroom News - Mar. 31

I hope all of our band students had a wonderful afternoon today at the Yorkton Music Festival. M.C. Knoll school is very proud of you!

Reminders:
- I am still waiting for the 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, from Braden.
- The Grade 4-6 Showcase Track and Field Meet is Friday, Apr. 3 (after school). Only those students who were selected to the meet will attend.

For Homework:
Math 6 - Page 190 #1-33 (decimal place value) (due Wednesday, Apr. 1)
Math 7 - Fraction Unit Test (Wednesday, Apr. 1)
Music 7 - Music Poster (due Wednesday, Apr. 1)
Social - Google Earth Activity worksheet (due Thursday, Apr. 2)
Health - "Clothes Encounters" story questions and Goal-Setting Good Copy (due Thursday, Apr. 2)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #15 and Test (due Monday, Apr. 6)
LA - Personal Creation Myth good copy and title page (due Wednesday, Apr. 8)

Classroom News - Mar. 30

Happy Monday!

Reminders:
- I am still waiting for the 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, from Alyssa, Alyssa, and Braden.

For Homework:
French - Word Search worksheet and 'Time' Quiz #2 (due Tuesday, Mar. 31)
Math 6 - Page 190 #1-33 (decimal place value) (due Wednesday, Apr. 1)
Math 7 - Fraction Unit Test (Wednesday, Apr. 1)
Music 7 - Music Poster (due Wednesday, Apr. 1)
Health - "Clothes Encounters" story questions and Goal-Setting Good Copy (due Thursday, Apr. 2)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #15 and Test (due Monday, Apr. 6)

Classroom News - Mar. 27

Have a terrific weekend!

Reminders:
- I am still waiting for the 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, from Alyssa, Alyssa, and Braden.

For Homework:
Math 7 - 2.4 Homework Worksheet (due Monday, Mar. 30)
Math 6 - Page 189 #3-37 (decimal place value) (due Monday, Mar. 30)
French - Word Search worksheet and 'Time' Quiz #2 (due Tuesday, Mar. 31)
Math 7 - Fraction Unit Test (Wednesday, Apr. 1)
Music 7 - Music Poster (due Wednesday, Apr. 1)
Health - "Clothes Encounters" story questions and Goal-Setting Good Copy (due Thursday, Apr. 2)

Classroom News - Mar. 26

Grade 6 students started a new math unit today on "Operations with Decimals".

Reminders:
- I am still waiting for the 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, from Alyssa, Alyssa, and Braden.
- I am still collecting $2 from Sarcee for our Habitat Birdhouses.
- There will be yet another wonderful bake sale this Friday, Mar. 27 at noon.

For Homework:
Science - Weight on other Planets Activity and Weight/Mass Confusion Quiz (due Friday, Mar. 27)
Social Studies - March "What in the World" handouts (x3) (due Friday, Mar. 27)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #14 and Test (due Friday, Mar. 27)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #16 (due Friday, Mar. 27)
Math 7 - 2.4 Homework Worksheet (due Monday, Mar. 30)
Math 6 - Page 189 #3-37 (decimal place value) (due Monday, Mar. 30)
Math 7 - Fraction Unit Test (Wednesday, Apr. 1)
Music 7 - Music Poster (due Wednesday, Apr. 1)
Health - "Clothes Encounters" story questions and Goal-Setting Good Copy (due Thursday, Apr. 2)

Classroom News - Mar. 25

Reminders:
- I am still waiting for the 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, from Alyssa, Alyssa, and Braden.
- I am still collecting $2 from Sarcee for our Habitat Birdhouses.
- There will be yet another wonderful bake sale this Friday, Mar. 27 at noon.

For Homework:
LA - "The Creation - An Iroquios Myth" questions (due Thursday, Mar. 26)
Career Guidance 6 - Rainbow Flags (due Thursday, Mar. 26)
LA 7 - Lesson #21 Worksheet (Subjects and Predicates) (due Thursday, Mar. 26)
Science - Weight on other Planets Activity and Weight/Mass Confusion Quiz (due Friday, Mar. 27)
Social Studies - March "What in the World" handouts (x3) (due Friday, Mar. 27)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #14 and Test (due Friday, Mar. 27)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #16 (due Friday, Mar. 27)
Math 7 - 2.4 Homework Worksheet (due Monday, Mar. 30)
Health - "Clothes Encounters" story questions and Goal-Setting Good Copy (due Thursday, Apr. 2)

Classroom News - Mar. 24

Congratulations to the grade 6 students who had a spectacular day at the track and field meet today. You made your school very proud!

Reminders:
- The 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, are to be signed and returned ASAP.

For Homework:
Math 6 - Division of Whole Numbers Test (due Wednesday, Mar. 25)
Health - Goal Setting Rough Copy (due Wednesday, Mar. 25)
LA - "The Creation - An Iroquios Myth" questions (due Thursday, Mar. 26)
Career Guidance 6 - Rainbow Flags (due Thursday, Mar. 26)
Science - Weight on other Planets Activity and Weight/Mass Confusion Quiz (due Friday, Mar. 27)
Social Studies - March "What in the World" handouts (x3) (due Friday, Mar. 27)

Classroom News - Mar. 23

I hope that everyone had a great long weekend!

Reminders:
- The grade 4-6 indoor track meet is tomorrow (Tuesday, Mar. 24). Students will be at the Gallagher Centre all day having fun.
- The 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, are to be signed and returned ASAP.

For Homework:
Career Guidance 7 - How to Improve At Posters (due Tuesday, Mar. 24)
Math 6 - Division of Whole Numbers Test (due Wednesday, Mar. 25)
Health - Goal Setting Rough Copy (due Wednesday, Mar. 25)
LA - "The Creation - An Iroquios Myth" questions (due Thursday, Mar. 26)
Science - Weight on other Planets Activity and Weight/Mass Confusion Quiz (due Friday, Mar. 27)

Classroom News - Mar. 19

Thanks again to all the parents that attended the parent-teacher interviews these last couple of days. Again, if there are any questions and concerns throughout the remainder of the school year, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Have a great (long) weekend - since there is no school tomorrow (Friday, Mar. 20) in lieu of parent-teacher interviews!

Reminders:
- The 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, are to be signed and returned ASAP.
- The grade 4-6 indoor track meet is on Tuesday, Mar. 24. Students will be at the Gallagher Centre all day having fun.

For Homework:
LA - "Who" questions and activity (overdue Thursday, Mar. 19)
Art - 6-Color and 3-Color Color Wheels (overdue Thursday, Mar. 19)
LA 6 - English Worksheet #13 and #14 (due Monday, Mar. 23)
Math 7 - 2.3 Worksheet (Adding Fraction Strips) (due Monday, Mar. 23)
Career Guidance 7 - How to Improve At Posters (due Tuesday, Mar. 24)
Math 6 - Division of Whole Numbers Test (due Wednesday, Mar. 25)
Health - Goal Setting Rough Copy (due Wednesday, Mar. 25)

Classroom News - Mar. 18

I look forward to talking with everyone at the parent-teacher interviews scheduled for tonight and tomorrow.

Reminders:
- There will be no school on Friday, Mar. 20 in lieu of parent-teacher interviews.
- The 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, are to be signed and returned ASAP.

For Homework:
Math 6 - Division pages R109 and R110 (bonus) (due Thursday, Mar. 19)
LA - "Who" questions and activity (due Thursday, Mar. 19)
Art - 6-Color and 3-Color Color Wheels (due Thursday, Mar. 19)
Health - Goal Setting Rough Copy (due Wednesday, Mar. 25)

Classroom News - Mar. 17

Great job showing your school spirit today for St. Patrick's Day - the classrooms were filled with a lot of green.

Reminders:
- Parent-teacher interviews are tomorrow (Wednesday, Mar. 18) and Thursday, Mar. 19.
- There will be no school on Friday, Mar. 20 in lieu of parent-teacher interviews.
- The 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, are to be signed and returned ASAP.

For Homework:
Social - Landforms Handout (overdue Monday, Mar. 16)
Science - "Measuring Force and Review" Handout (due Wednesday, Mar. 18)
Spelling 6 - Lesson 13 and Test (due Wednesday, Mar. 18)
Spelling 7 - Lesson 15 (due Wednesday, Mar. 18)
Math 6 - Division pages R109 and R110 (bonus) (due Thursday, Mar. 19)
LA - "Who" questions and activity (due Thursday, Mar. 19)
Art - 6-Color and 3-Color Color Wheels (due Thursday, Mar. 19)
Health - Goal Setting Rough Copy (due Wednesday, Mar. 25)

Classroom News - Mar. 16

Welcome back! Hope you had a great weekend.

There was a lot of 'organized commotion' today with the watermain break outside of our school. At this point in time, school will continue tomorrow as usual. However, please listen to Fox FM tomorrow morning for possible school-day cancellations.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day. If school is on as usual, wear as much green as possible to show your school spirit!

Reminders:
- I am still collecting $2 for the "Habitat" birdhouses...
- Parent-teacher interviews are on Wednesday, Mar. 18 and Thursday, Mar. 19.
- There will be no school on Friday, Mar. 20 in lieu of parent-teacher interviews.
- The 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, are to be signed and returned ASAP.

For Homework:
Social - Landforms Handout (overdue Monday, Mar. 16)
Math 6 - Division pages R107 and R108 (bonus) (due Tuesday, Mar. 17)
Science - "Measuring Force and Review" Handout (due Wednesday, Mar. 18)
LA - "Who" questions and activity (due Thursday, Mar. 19)
Art - 6-Color and 3-Color Color Wheels (due Thursday, Mar. 19)
Health - Goal Setting Rough Copy (due Wednesday, Mar. 25)

Classroom News - Mar. 13

Report cards were sent out today. Be sure to talk about the report card with your son/daughter (maybe even take them out for supper or something!?!?). The 'purple-colored' progress report form, along with the report card envelope, are to be signed and returned ASAP.

Have a great weekend!!!

Reminders:
- I am still collecting $2 for the "Habitat" birdhouses...
- Parent-teacher interviews are next week - Wednesday, Mar. 18 and Thursday, Mar. 19.
- There will be no school on Friday, Mar. 20 in lieu of parent-teacher interviews.

For Homework:
Math 7 - Section 2.10 Homework Workesheet (due Monday, Mar. 16)
Math 7 - Adding and Subtracting Fraction mini-quiz (due Monday, Mar. 16)
Social - Landforms Handout (due Monday, Mar. 16)
Science - Measuring Force and Review" Handout (due Wednesday, Mar. 18)

Classroom News - Mar. 12

Congratulations to both the boys and girls M.C. Knoll basketball teams for their amazing victories yesterday - crowning each team with the City Championship title.

Reminders:
- Please bring $2 for the "Habitat" birdhouses that we will be painting (they will be yours to keep).
- Report cards will be handed out tomorrow (Friday, Mar. 13).

For Homework:
Math 6 - Pg. R105 (division with 2-digit divisors) (due Friday, Mar. 13)
Math 7 - Section 2.10, pg 84 #1-8 (due Friday, Mar. 13)
Social - Landforms Handout (due Monday, Mar. 16)

Classroom News - Mar. 11

GO KNIGHTS GO!!! Come and cheer on the boys and girls basketball teams to victory today at M.C. Knoll school in the City Championship Tournament. Games run from 4:00 p.m. and finish around 8:00 p.m.

Reminders:
- Please bring $2 for the "Habitat" birdhouses that we will be painting (they will be yours to keep).
- There will be an early dismissal tomorrow (Thursday, Mar. 12) at 2:30.
- Report cards will be handed out Friday, Mar. 13.

For Homework:
Math 6 - Pg. R104 (division with 2-digit divisors) (due Thursday, Mar. 12)
Math 7 - 2.9 Homework Worksheet (due Thursday, Mar. 12)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #12 and Test (due Thursday, Mar. 12)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #14 (due Thursday, Mar. 12)

Classroom News - Mar. 10

Ask your son/daughter about the 'interesting' potato activity the students did today in Social Studies.

Reminders:
- Please bring $2 for the "Habitat" birdhouses that we will be painting (they will be yours to keep).

For Homework:
LA - "The River that Went to the Sky" questions and activity (overdue Tuesday, Mar. 10)
Math 6 - Pg. R102 (division with 2-digit divisors) (due Wednesday, Mar. 11)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #12 and Test (due Thursday, Mar. 12)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #14 (due Thursday, Mar. 12)

Classroom News - Mar. 9

Reminders:
- Please bring $2 for the "Habitat" birdhouses that we will be painting (they will be yours to keep).
- Information about parent-teacher interviews has been sent home. If there are any problems with the scheduled times, please contact the school. Parent-teacher interviews will take place on Wednesday, Mar. 18 and Thursday, Mar. 19.
- Students are going to need to bring a potato for next Tuesday's (Mar. 10) Social Studies class.

For Homework:
Math 7 - Section 2.9, Pg. 77 #1-3 (add/subt. of fractions) (overdue Monday, Mar. 9)
LA - "The River that Went to the Sky" questions and activity (due Tuesday, Mar. 10)
Math 6 - Pg. R102 (division with 2-digit divisors) (due Wednesday, Mar. 11)

Classroom News - Mar. 6

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:
- Please bring $2 for the "Habitat" birdhouses that we will be painting (they will be yours to keep).
- Information about parent-teacher interviews has been sent home. If there are any problems with the scheduled times, please contact the school. Parent-teacher interviews will take place on Wednesday, Mar. 18 and Thursday, Mar. 19.
- Students are going to need to bring a potato for next Tuesday's (Mar. 10) Social Studies class.

For Homework:
Art - Theme project drawing (overdue Friday, Mar. 6)
Math 6 - Pg. 141 #1-25 (division with 2-digit divisors) (due Monday, Mar. 9)
Math 7 - Section 2.9, Pg. 77 #1-3 (add/subt. of fractions) (due Monday, Mar. 9)
LA - "The River that Went to the Sky" questions and activity (due Tuesday, Mar. 10)

Classroom News - Mar. 5

The students and staff had a wonderful day yesterday at the Asessippi Ski Area.

The March Newsletter was sent home today (a little late).

Also, information for parent-teacher interviews was sent home today too. If there are any problems with the scheduled times, please contact the school.

Reminders:
- Please bring $2 for the "Habitat" birdhouses that we will be painting (they will be yours to keep).
- We are accepting donations for Telemiracle. If possible, please send the donations by tomorrow (Friday, Mar. 6)

For Homework:
Math 7 - 2.1 Worksheet (Comparing Fractions) (due Friday, Mar. 6)
Art - Theme project drawing (due Friday, Mar. 6)
Career Guidance 7 - How to Improve At...jot notes (due Friday, Mar. 6)

Classroom News - Mar. 3

Sorry about not putting a post together yesterday - I was at Yorkdale coaching the grade 6 girls in floor hockey. Busy, busy, busy!

Reminders:
- Please bring $2 for the "Habitat" birdhouses that we will be painting (they will be yours to keep).
- I think everyone is once again ready for our rescheduled grade 6-8 ski trip to the Asessippi Ski Area tomorrow (Wednesday, Mar. 4). The departure time is at 7:30 a.m. - do not be late. Also, we are expected to arrive back in Yorkton at about 4:30 p.m. Be sure to be "overprepared" than "underprepared"!

For Homework:
Social - Pacific Rim Country Reports (redo) (overdue Monday, Mar. 2)
LA 6 - "Anastasia on the Job" questions and definitions (overdue Tuesday, Mar. 3)
Art - Theme project drawing (due Friday, Mar. 6)