Classroom News - Mar. 31

March has already come and gone...say hello to April!

Students will need to bring 'hard boiled' eggs and a container to hold the eggs (egg carton) for tomorrow's decorating activity with grade 4.

Reminders:
- An M.C. Knoll school dance will take place tonight from 7:00-10:00. The doors will be locked at 8:00.
- There is NO SCHOOL Friday, Apr. 2 (Good Friday)!
- Students are off all of next week with Easter Holidays.  School will be back in session Monday, Apr. 12.

Homework:
Math 8 - Mult. of Fractions Activities (x3) (due Thursday, Apr. 1)
Spelling - Lesson 22 (due Monday, Apr. 12)
Art - Hole Punch Art (due Monday, Apr. 12)

Classroom News - Mar. 30

Reminders:
- Badminton season is officially started. Tryouts are now underway - Wednesday (mixed doubles).
- An M.C. Knoll school dance will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, Mar. 31).
- There is NO SCHOOL Friday, Apr. 2 (Good Friday)!

Homework:
LA - "Quip and Quotes" Activities x4 (Categorizing Bloopers, Ambiguity, Rhyming Verses, and Limericks) (OVERDUE)
French 7 - Verb Test (Wednesday, Mar. 31)
Health - Drugs/Alcohol Webquest (due Wednesday, Mar. 31)
Social - Bylaw Story (due Wednesday, Mar. 31)
Spelling - Lesson 22 (Monday, Apr. 12)

Classroom News - Mar. 29

Happy Monday!

Reminders:
- Badminton season is officially started. Tryouts are now underway - Tuesday (doubles), and Wednesday (mixed doubles).
- An M.C. Knoll school dance will take place Wednesday, Mar. 31.
- There is NO SCHOOL Friday, Apr. 2 (Good Friday)!

Homework:
LA - Sandwich Book Report (overdue Monday, Mar. 29)
LA - "Quip and Quotes" Activities x4 (Categorizing Bloopers, Ambiguity, Rhyming Verses, and Limericks) (due Tuesday, Mar. 30)
French 7 - Verb Test (Wednesday, Mar. 31)
Health - Drugs/Alcohol Webquest (due Wednesday, Mar. 31)
Social - Bylaw Story (due Wednesday, Mar. 31)
Spelling - Lesson 22 (Monday, Apr. 12)

Classroom News - Mar. 26

Have a wonderful weekend...

Reminders:
- Badminton season is officially getting started. Tryouts are next week - Monday (singles), Tuesday (doubles), and Wednesday (mixed doubles).
- An M.C. Knoll school dance will take place Wednesday, Mar. 31.
- There is NO SCHOOL Friday, Apr. 2 (Good Friday)!

Homework:
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)
Math 8 - 2.1 Worksheet (Whole # x Fractions) (due Monday, Mar. 29)
LA - "Quip and Quotes" Activities x4 (Categorizing Bloopers, Ambiguity, Rhyming Verses, and Limericks) (due Tuesday, Mar. 30)
French 7 - Verb Test (Wednesday, Mar. 31)
Health - Drugs/Alcohol Webquest (due Wednesday, Mar. 31)

Classroom News - Mar. 25

Sorry (once again) about there being no post yesterday - I was (once again) busy with teaching stuff away from the school.

Badminton season is officially getting started.  Tryouts are next week - Monday (singles), Tuesday (doubles), and Wednesday (mixed doubles).

Reminders:
- An M.C. Knoll school dance will take place Wednesday, Mar. 31. Tomorrow (Friday, Mar. 26) is the last day that tickets will be sold.
- Bake sale is tomorrow. Food items are sold for $0.25.

Homework:
Math - 2.1 Worksheet (Comparing Fractions) (OVERDUE)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)
LA - "Quip and Quotes" Activities x4 (Categorizing Bloopers, Ambiguity, Rhyming Verses, and Limericks) (due Tuesday, Mar. 30)
Health - Drugs/Alcohol Webquest (due Wednesday, Mar. 31)

Classroom News - Mar. 23

Reminders:
- Report card envelopes and 'green' forms are now OVERDUE!
- An M.C. Knoll school dance will take place Wednesday, Mar. 31. Tickets will be for sale on Thursday, Mar. 25 and Friday, Mar. 26.
- Bake sale Friday, Mar. 26. Food items are sold for $0.25.

Homework:
Math 8 - Number Line Question (due Wednesday, Mar. 24)
Math 7 - Equivalent/Simplifying Fractions (due Wednesday, Mar. 24)
Spelling - Lesson #21 (due Thursday, Mar. 25)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)
Health - Drugs/Alcohol Webquest (due Wednesday, Mar. 31)

Classroom News - Mar. 22

Happy Monday!

Please return ALL grade 9 registration information ASAP.  This information needs to be forwarded to the YRHS.

Reminders:
- Report card envelopes and 'green' forms are now OVERDUE!
- An M.C. Knoll school dance will take place Wednesday, Mar. 31. Tickets will be for sale on Thursday, Mar. 25 and Friday, Mar. 26.
- Bake sale Friday, Mar. 26.  Food items are sold for $0.25.

Homework:
Health - Energy Drink Assignment (due Tuesday, Mar. 23)
Science - Story/Test (due Tuesday, Mar. 23)
Math 7 - Equivalent/Simplifying Fractions (due Wednesday, Mar. 24)
Spelling - Lesson #21 (due Thursday, Mar. 25)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)

Classroom News - Mar. 18

Thanks to all of those parents (and students) who were able to attend the interviews.  I always appreciate the conversations!

If you were unable to attend the interview, I will try and contact you next week in regards to setting up another interview time...

Have a wonderful long weekend - as there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Friday, Mar. 19)!

Reminders:
- Report card envelopes and 'green' forms are now OVERDUE!
- An M.C. Knoll school dance will take place Wednesday, Mar. 31.  Tickets will be for sale on Thursday, Mar. 25 and Friday, Mar. 26.

Homework:
Social - Color/Label Map of Haiti (due Monday, Mar. 22)
Health - Energy Drink Assignment (due Tuesday, Mar. 23)
Science - Story/Test (due Tuesday, Mar. 23)
Spelling - Lesson #21 (due Thursday, Mar. 25)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)

Classroom News - Mar. 17

Happy St. Patrick's Day.

Sorry about the 'no post' yesterday - as I was away to a Math Conference .

I look forward to the conversations at parent-teacher interviews over the next couple of days!

Reminders:
- Parent-teacher interviews are going to take place today (Wednesday, Mar. 17) and Thursday, Mar. 18.  Students are HIGHLY encouraged to come to the interviews. 
- Report card envelopes and 'green' forms are to be returned to school by Thursday, Mar. 18.
- There is NO SCHOOL Friday, Mar. 19.

Homework:
Math 8 - Mixed/Improper Fractions W/S (due Thursday, Mar. 18)
Health - Energy Drink Assignment (due Tuesday, Mar. 23)
Science - Story/Test (due Tuesday, Mar. 23)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)

Classroom News - Mar. 15

Happy Monday!

Reminders:
- Grade 8 students will be heading to the Yorkton Regional High School tomorrow (Tuesday, Mar. 16) for "Raider for a Day".
- Parent-teacher interviews are going to take place Wednesday, Mar. 17 and Thursday, Mar. 18. Contact the school ASAP if the appointed parent-teacher interview time is not convenient for you (a newsletter was sent home last week with the interview time).
- Report card envelopes and 'green' forms are to be returned to school by Thursday, Mar. 18.

Homework:
Math 7 - Mixed/Improper Fractions W/S (due Tuesday, Mar. 16)
Spelling - Lesson #20 (due Tuesday, Mar. 16)
Math 8 - Equivalent/Simplifying Fractions (due Wednesday, Mar. 17)
Health - Energy Drink Assignment (due Tuesday, Mar. 23)
Science - Story/Test (due Tuesday, Mar. 23)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)

Moss Babies and Cradle Boards

Over the last week and a bit, our class had a wonderful opportunity to learn more about First Nations culture and tradition. In these photos, students are creating "moss babies and cradle boards" - or as our presenter described, the first ever "car seat" for babies!

Classroom News - Mar. 12

Report Cards!  Report Cards!  Report Cards!

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:
- Grade 8 students will be heading to the Yorkton Regional High School Tuesday, Mar. 16 for "Raider for a Day". 
- Parent-teacher interviews are going to take place Wednesday, Mar. 17 and Thursday, Mar. 18. Contact the school ASAP if the appointed parent-teacher interview time is not convenient for you (a newsletter was sent home last week with the interview time).
- Report card envelopes and 'green' forms are to be returned to school by Thursday, Mar. 18.

Homework:
LA - "Frog" Activity #3-5 (due Monday, Mar. 15)
LA - Bring Writing Folder story (Monday, Mar. 15)
Spelling - Lesson #20 (due Tuesday, Mar. 16)
Health - Energy Drink Assignment (due Tuesday, Mar. 23)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)

Classroom News - Mar. 11

Big 'congrats' goes out to both the boys and girls basketball teams on a terrific season.  Great job Knights!

Reminders:
- Report cards are handed out tomorrow (Friday, Mar. 12)!
- Parent-teacher interviews are going to take place Wednesday, Mar. 17 and Thursday, Mar. 18. Contact the school ASAP if the appointed parent-teacher interview time is not convenient for you (a newsletter was sent home last week with the interview time).

Homework:
LA - "Frog" Activity #3-5 (due Monday, Mar. 15)
Spelling - Lesson #20 (due Tuesday, Mar. 16)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)

Classroom News - Mar. 10

The final day of the Yorkton City Basketball Tournament takes place today at MCK, St. Mikes and Gloria Hayden. Both the MCK boys and girls basketball teams have moved on to the playoff round - come out and cheer them on to victory!

Ask your grade 8 son/daughter about the 'orange visitors' from today.

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Thursday, Mar. 11) is the next early dismissal (noon).
- Report cards are handed out Friday, Mar. 12!
- Parent-teacher interviews are going to take place Wednesday, Mar. 17 and Thursday, Mar. 18. Contact the school ASAP if the appointed parent-teacher interview time is not convenient for you (a newsletter was sent home last week with the interview time).

Homework:
Social - March "What in the World" (overdue Wednesday, Mar. 10)
Spelling - Lesson #20 (due Tuesday, Mar. 16)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)

Gr. 7 Adventure Ed - Heisers Fitness

Today, grade 7 students enjoyed learning about 'weight lifting and exercising' during Adventure Ed.

Classroom News - Mar. 9

Come out and cheer on the girls basketball team today at the City Championship Tournament.  Their are games taking place at MCK and St. Mike's.

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Wednesday, Mar. 10) is the Dairy Queen 'hot lunch' (if you pre-ordered).
- Thursday, Mar. 11 is the next early dismissal (noon).
- Report cards are handed out Friday, Mar. 12!
- Parent-teacher interviews are going to take place Wednesday, Mar. 17 and Thursday, Mar. 18. Contact the school ASAP if the appointed parent-teacher interview time is not convenient for you (a newsletter was sent home last week with the interview time).

Homework:
Social - March "What in the World" (due Wednesday, Mar. 10)
CG - Where Will You Be in 10 Years (due Wednesday, Mar. 10)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)

Classroom News - Mar. 8

Good luck to both the boys and girls basketball teams on their quest to victory in the Yorkton City Basketball Tournament.  Games are taking place mainly at MCK, St. Mike's and Gloria Hayden (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday).

The last day for P.A.A for grade 8 is tomorrow!

Reminders:
- Wednesday, Mar. 10 is the Dairy Queen 'hot lunch' (if you pre-ordered).
- Thursday, Mar. 11 is the next early dismissal (noon).
- Report cards are handed out Friday, Mar. 12!
- Parent-teacher interviews are going to take place Wednesday, Mar. 17 and Thursday, Mar. 18.  Contact the school ASAP if the appointed parent-teacher interview time is not convenient for you (a newsletter was sent home last week with the interview time).

Homework:
Math 7 - 3.9 Worksheet (due Tuesday, Mar. 9)
Social - March "What in the World" (due Wednesday, Mar. 10)
LA - Sandwich Book Report (due Monday, Mar. 29)

Classroom News - Mar. 5

Ask your son/daughter about the Water Safety presentation today.

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:
- Wednesday, Mar. 10 is the Dairy Queen 'hot lunch' (if you pre-ordered).
- Thursday, Mar. 11 is the next early dismissal (noon).
- Report cards are handed out next week - Friday, Mar. 12 to be exact!

Homework:
Spelling - Lesson #19 (due Monday, Mar. 8)
Math 8 - Rates, Ratios, Proportion Unit Test (Monday, Mar. 8)
Social - March "What in the World" (due Wednesday, Mar. 10)

Classroom News - Mar. 4

Students will be enjoying a presentation tomorrow on Water Safety.

Information about parent-teacher interviews was sent home today.  If the appointed times do not work for you, please contact the school ASAP.

Reminders:
- Wednesday, Mar. 10 is the Dairy Queen 'hot lunch' (if you pre-ordered).
- Thursday, Mar. 11 is the next early dismissal (noon).
- Report cards are handed out next week - Friday, Mar. 12 to be exact!

Homework:
Math 8 - 3.6 Worksheet (due Friday, Mar. 5)
Math - Problem Solving #18 (due Friday, Mar. 5)
Spelling - Lesson #19 (due Monday, Mar. 8)
Math 8 - Rates, Ratios, Proportion Unit Test (Monday, Mar. 8)
Social - March "What in the World" (due Wednesday, Mar. 10)

Classroom News - Mar. 3

Ask your son/daughter about 'moss bags' and 'cradle boards'.

Reminders:
- M.C. Knoll "hot lunch" forms are due tomorrow (Thursday, March 4). The hot lunch is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10.

Homework:
Math 8 - 3.6 Worksheet (due Friday, Mar. 5)
Math - Problem Solving #18 (due Friday, Mar. 5)
Spelling - Lesson #19 (due Monday, Mar. 8)
Math 8 - Rates, Ratios, Proportion Unit Test (Monday, Mar. 8)

Classroom News - Mar. 2

Great job to everyone who dressed-up for "Hockey Day".

Ask your son/daughter about their Spelling Test and LA Writing Folder marks.

Reminders:
- M.C. Knoll "hot lunch" forms are due by Thursday, March 4. The hot lunch is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10.

Homework:
Math 8 - 3.4 Worksheet (Using Rates) (overdue Tuesday, Mar. 2)
Math - Problem Solving #18 (due Friday, Mar. 5)
Spelling - Lesson #19 (due Monday, Mar. 8)

Classroom News - Mar. 1

It sure is a proud moment to be CANADIAN!

The March Newsletter was sent home today.

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Tuesday, March 2) is "Hockey Day" at M.C. Knoll. Students are encouraged to wear their best hockey attire.
- M.C. Knoll "hot lunch" forms are due by Thursday, March 4. The hot lunch is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10.

Homework:
Math 8 - 3.4 Worksheet (Using Rates) (due Tuesday, Mar. 2)