Last Post

Remember, report card pick-up is on Tuesday, June 30.

Hope to see everyone then for one last 'good-bye'.

Have a safe, long, and happy summer holiday!

Mr. McDowell

Classroom News - June 24

2 days of school left...

Reminders:
Thursday, June 25 - 6/7 Class Year End Party
Friday, June 26 (Last Day of School) - Talent Show & Baseball Game

Classroom News - June 22

4 days of school left...

Reminders:
Tuesday, June 23 - Gr. 7 to Camp Whitesand
Wednesday, June 24 - Gr. 7 to Melville & Gr. 7 Decorate Gym
Thursday, June 25 - 6/7 Class Year End Party
Friday, June 26 (Last Day of School) - Talent Show & Baseball Game

Classroom News - June 19

Have a great (warm) weekend!

No tests! No Homework! Hoorrraaayyy!

5 days of school left...

Reminders:
Monday, June 22 - Gr. 6 + 7 Swim Day
Tuesday, June 23 - Gr. 7 to Camp Whitesand
Wednesday, June 24 - Gr. 7 to Melville & Gr. 7 Decorate Gym
Thursday, June 25 - 6/7 Class Year End Party
Friday, June 26 (Last Day of School) - Talent Show & Baseball Game

Classroom News - June 18

No tests! No Homework!

Hoorrraaayyy!

6 days of school left...

Reminders:
- Grade 6/7 students need to bring $2 ASAP for the swimming trip that will take place Monday, June 22
- Friday, June 19 is "Hat Day" at M.C. Knoll. Yet another great school spirit activity!

Classroom News - June 17

7 days of school left...

Reminders:
- Grade 6/7 students need to bring $2 ASAP for the swimming trip that will take place Monday, June 22
- The Grade 8 Mini-Mall will take place on Thursday, June 18. Miscellaneous items will be sold for 25 cents and more.
- Friday, June 19 is "Hat Day" at M.C. Knoll. Yet another great school spirit activity!

For Homework:
LA - May/June Journal Entries (x4) (overdue Tuesday, June 16)

Tests:
Science - Force and Motion Unit Test (Thursday, June 18)

Classroom News - June 16

8 days of school left...

Reminders:
- Grade 6/7 students need to bring $2 ASAP for the swimming trip that will take place Monday, June 22
- Grade 7 students were to return the Camp Whitesand permission form along with a $15 cheque by Monday, June 15. This is now overdue!
- The Grade 8 Mini-Mall will take place on Thursday, June 18. Miscellaneous items will be sold for 25 cents and more.

For Homework:
Spelling 6 - Lesson #21 and Test (overdue Monday, June 15)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #23 and Lesson #18-23 Test (overdue Monday, June 15)
LA - May/June Journal Entries (x4) (overdue Tuesday, June 16)

Tests:
Math 7 - Math Final Exam (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Force and Motion Unit Test (Thursday, June 18)

Classroom News - June 15

Happy Monday,

9 days of school left...

Reminders:
- Grade 6/7 students need to bring $2 ASAP for the swimming trip that will take place Monday, June 22
- Grade 7 students were to return the Camp Whitesand permission form along with a $15 cheque by Monday, June 15. This is now overdue!
- The Grade 8 Mini-Mall will take place on Thursday, June 18. Miscellaneous items will be sold for 25 cents and more.

For Homework:
Spelling 6 - Lesson #21 and Test (overdue Monday, June 15)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #23 and Lesson #18-23 Test (overdue Monday, June 15)
LA - May/June Journal Entries (x4) (due Tuesday, June 16)

Tests:
LA 7 - LA Final Exam (Tuesday, June 16)
Math 7 - Math Final Exam (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Force and Motion Unit Test (Thursday, June 18)

Classroom News - June 12

Sorry about the 'no post' yesterday.

10 days of school left...

Reminders:
- Grade 6/7 students need to bring $2 for the swimming trip that will take place Monday, June 22
- Grade 7 students are to return the Camp Whitesand permission form along with a $15 cheque by Monday, June 15

For Homework:
Math 7 - 5.6 Worksheet (overdue Friday, June 12)
Art - "Finish the Doodle" Assignment (x1 or x3) (overdue Friday, June 12)
Art - 30-minute Art Sketches (x8) (overdue Friday, June 12)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #21 and Test (due Monday, June 15)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #23 and Lesson #18-23 Test (due Monday, June 15)
LA - May/June Journal Entries (x4) (due Tuesday, June 16)

Tests:
Social - Location Unit Test (Topic 5-10) (Monday, June 15)
LA 7 - LA Final Exam (Tuesday, June 16)
Math 7 - Math Final Exam (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Force and Motion Unit Test (Thursday, June 18)

Classroom News - June 10

12 days of school left...

Reminders:
- Early dismissal tomorrow Thursday, June 11 (2:30)
- Grade 6/7 students need to bring $2 for the swimming trip that will take place Monday, June 22
- Grade 7 students are to return the Camp Whitesand permission form along with a $15 cheque by Monday, June 15

For Homework:
Social - Movement and Communication Handout (due Thursday, June 11)
Art - "Finish the Doodle" Assignment (x1 or x3) (due Friday, June 12)
Art - 30-minute Art Sketches (x8) (due Friday, June 12)

Tests:
Social - Location Unit Test (Topic 5-10) (Monday, June 15)
LA 7 - LA Final Exam (Tuesday, June 16)
Math 7 - Math Final Exam (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Force and Motion Unit Test (Thursday, June 18)

Classroom News - June 9

Please carefully review the test section below for some very important "testing dates" that are quickly approaching!

Grade 6/7 students need to bring $2 for the swimming trip that will take place Monday, June 22.

A newsletter was sent home today with the grade 7 students in regards to all of the year end activities. Grade 7 students are to return the Camp Whitesand permission form (attached) with a $15 cheque by Monday, June 15.

13 days of school left...

Reminders:
- All library books are now overdue
- 6/7M auditions for the school talent show is Wednesday, June 10

For Homework:
Math 7 - Section 5.4 Worksheet (due Wednesday, June 10)
Social - Movement and Communication Handout (due Thursday, June 11)
Art - "Finish the Doodle" Assignment (x1 or x3) (due Friday, June 12)
Art - 30-minute Art Sketches (x8) (due Friday, June 12)

Tests:
Social - Location Unit Test (Topic 5-10) (Monday, June 15)
LA 7 - LA Final Exam (Tuesday, June 16)
Math 7 - Math Final Exam (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Force and Motion Unit Test (Thursday, June 18)

Classroom News - June 8

Happy Monday!

A short newsletter was sent home to the grade 7 students in regards to Friday, June 12 Adventure Education program.

14 days of school left...

Reminders:
- All library books are now overdue
- 6/7M auditions for the school talent show is Wednesday, June 10
- Finals for grade 7 studens will take place during the week of June 15-19

For Homework:
LA - "Respect" Posters (due Tuesday, June 9)
Math 6 - Operations with Decimals Unit Test (Tuesday, June 9)
Art - "Finish the Doodle" Assignment (x1 or x3) (due Friday, June 12)
Art - 30-minute Art Sketches (x8) (due Friday, June 12)

Classroom News - June 5

Grade 7 students may want to start getting ready for finals that take place during the week of June 15-19.

Have a great weekend!

15 days of school left...

Reminders:
- All library books are due Monday, June 8
- 6/7M auditions for the school talent show is Wednesday, June 10

For Homework:
LA - Virtual Book Report and Presentation (overdue Friday, June 5)
Math 6 - Operations with Decimals Unit Test (Tuesday, June 9)
Art - 30-minute Art Sketches (x8) (due Friday, June 12)

Classroom News - June 4

A school-survey newsletter was sent home yesterday. If you DO NOT want your child to participate, return the form as soon as possible; otherwise you do not need to return anything.

Reminders:
- All library books are due Monday, June 8
- 6/7M auditions for the school talent show is Wednesday, June 10

For Homework:
Math 6 - Page 287 #1-30 odd (division of decimals) (overdue Thursday, June 4)
Math 7 - Section 5.2 Worksheet (Triangles) (overdue Thursday, June 4)
LA - Virtual Book Report and Presentation (due Friday, June 5)
Math 6 - Operations with Decimals Unit Test (sometime next week?)
Art - 30-minute Art Sketches (x8) (due Friday, June 12)

Classroom News - June 3

Great job M.C. Knoll students on a successful "Walk and Roll to School" day - we had over 80% of our school participate!

A school-survey newsletter was sent home today. If you DO NOT want your child to participate, return the form as soon as possible; otherwise you do not need to return anything.

Reminders:
- All library books are due Monday, June 8
- 6/7M auditions for the school talent show is Wednesday, June 10

For Homework:
Math 6 - Page 287 #1-30 odd (division of decimals) (due Thursday, June 4)
Math 7 - Section 5.2 Worksheet (Triangles) (due Thursday, June 4)
LA 7 - English Worksheet #24 (Types of Nouns) (due Thursday, June 4)
LA - Virtual Book Report and Presentation (due Friday, June 5)
Art - 30-minute Art Sketches (x8) (due Friday, June 12)

Classroom News - June 2

Reminders:
- The annual 'walk and roll' to school is tomorrow (Wednesday, June 3). Lets use our means of active transportation in getting to school that day.

For Homework:
Math 7 - Section 5.2, page 204 #1,2 and 5 (Triangles) (due Wednesday, June 3)
Social - May "What in the World" (x3) (due Wednesday, June 3)
LA - Virtual Book Report and Presentation (due Friday, June 5)
Art - 30-minute Art Sketches (x8) (due Friday, June 12)

Classroom News - June 1

Isn't it amazing how fast the school year goes by? It is almost scary to think that June is already here. Lets all continue to work hard and have fun for the remaining few weeks together.

June newsletter was sent home today.

Reminders:
- The annual 'walk and roll' to school is on Wednesday, June 3. Lets use our means of active transportation in getting to school that day.

For Homework:
CG 7 - Decisions/Obstacles in Decision-Making (due Tuesday, June 2)
Math 6 - Page 281 #1-7 (Calcuating Averages) (due Tuesday, June 2)
Math 7 - Section 5.1 Worksheet (Parallelogram) (due Tuesday, June 2)
CG 6 - Future Events Timeline List (due Tuesday, June 2)
Social - May "What in the World" (x3) (due Wednesday, June 3)
LA - Virtual Book Report and Presentation (due Friday, June 5)
Art - 30-minute Art Sketches (x8) (due Friday, June 12)