Have a Great Summer!

Well the year has come and gone. Thanks to everyone who made our 2009-2010 school year a great success!

Have a safe, happy and enjoyable summer!

We will see you back on Monday, August 30!

Classroom News - June 25

The grade 8 farewell was great.  Thanks to everyone for all of the hard work.

Students should be bringing home a good portion of their school stuff today (binders, supplies, etc.).

Last day of school Monday, June 28!!!

Reminders:
- The annual M.C. Knoll Talent Show is on Monday, June 28 (a.m.).  Come on out and cheer on some of our wonderful talent!
- There is also a Student vs Teacher Baseball Game on Monday afternoon.  All signs point to the teachers winning!

Classroom News - June 24

Sorry about the 'no post' yesterday - in the midst of the year-end activities, I simply forgot...

Only two days left!

Reminders:
- Gr. 8 Farewell is tonight (Thursday, June 24) at 5:00 pm.

Homework:
Art - First Nations Art (OVERDUE)
LA - Daniel's Story ALL Chapter Activities, Literature Circle Notebook and Individual Final Reflection (OVERDUE)

Classroom News - June 22

Ask your grade 7 son/daughter about their trip to the grain elevator.

If the weather allows, we will be heading to Heritage Heights Park tomorrow afternoon.  Students are encouraged to bring whatever equipment they need for this experience.

Reminders:
- Gr. 8 Farewell is Thursday, June 24 at 5:00 pm.
- Our 7/8 class will be swimming Thurday, June 24.

Homework:
Math 8 - Algebra 4.3 Worksheet (#1-10) (OVERDUE)
Math 7 - Algebra 4.2 Worksheet (#1-21) (due Wednesday, June 23)
Art - First Nations Art (due Wednesday, June 23)
LA - Daniel's Story ALL Chapter Activities, Literature Circle Notebook and Individual Final Reflection (due Thursday, June 24)

Classroom News - June 21

WOW! We finally made it to the LAST week of the school year - lets make it a great one!

I think the students enjoyed last weeks activities - camping, swimming, fire hall tour, camp whitesand, etc.  These activities are some of the many great opportunities M.C. Knoll students receive at our school.

Reminders:
- Gr. 8 students will be going to P.A.A tomorrow morning (Tuesday, June 22)
- Gr. 7 students will be going on a tour of a grain elevator tomorrow (Tuesday, June 22)
- Gr. 8 Farewell is Thursday, June 24 at 5:00 pm.

Homework:
Math 7 - Algebra 4.1 Worksheet (#1-28) (due Tuesday, June 22)
Math 8 - Algebra 4.3 Worksheet (#1-10) (due Tuesday, June 22)
Art - First Nations Art (due Wednesday, June 23)
LA - Daniel's Story ALL Chapter Activities, Literature Circle Notebook and Individual Final Reflection (due Thursday, June 24)

Classroom News - June 15

There WILL NOT be any posts for the rest of the week as I am camping with our grade 8 students.

Enjoy the remainder of the week, along with the weekend!

Reminders:
- Gr. 8 Camping Trip is this week: Wednesday, June 16 to Friday, June 18.
- Gr. 7 students will be going to the Yorkton Fire Hall for a tour tomorrow (Wednesday, June 16).
- Gr. 7 students will be going swimming Thursday, June 17.
- Gr. 7 students will be enjoying Camp Whitesand Friday, June 18.

Homework:
Art - Sketchbook (x8) (OVERDUE)
LA - Daniel's Story Ch. 11-13 Activities (due Monday, June 21)

Classroom News - June 14

Finally...warm weather!

Ask your gr. 7 son/daughter about their canoeing adventure.

Gr. 8 students will need to bring ALL of their camping equipment to the school tomorrow.

Reminders:
- Gr. 7 students will be heading to Melville tomorrow (Tuesday, June 15) for a town tour.
- Gr. 8 Camping Trip is this week: Wednesday, June 16 to Friday, June 18.
- Gr. 7 students will be going to the Yorkton Fire Hall for a tour Wednesday, June 16.
- Gr. 7 students will be going swimming Thursday, June 17.
- Gr. 7 students will be enjoying Camp Whitesand Friday, June 18.

Homework:
Art - Sketchbook (x8) (OVERDUE)
LA - Daniel's Story Ch. 8-10 Activities (OVERDUE)
Social - June What in the World (due Tuesday, June 15)
LA - Read Daniel's Story Ch. 11-13 (due Tuesday, June 15)

Classroom News - June 11

Gr. 7 students will need their swimming wear, along with a t-shirt (that will get wet), for Monday's Adventure Ed. class.

Gr. 8 students will need to bring ALL of their camping equipment to the school for Monday, June 14.

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:
- Gr. 8 Farewell forms and fees are OVERDUE
- Gr. 7 students will be heading to Melville Tuesday, June 15 for a town tour.
- Gr. 8 Camping Trip is next week: Wednesday, June 16 to Friday, June 18.
- Gr. 7 students will be going to the Yorkton Fire Hall for a tour Wednesday, June 16.
- Gr. 7 students will be going swimming Thursday, June 17.
- Gr. 7 students will be enjoying Camp Whitesand Friday, June 18.

Homework:
Math 7 - 6.1 Worksheet (algebra) (due Monday, June 14)
Math 8 - Type II Equations (due Monday, June 14)
Art - Sketchbook (x8) (due Monday, June 14)
LA - Daniel's Story Ch. 8-10 Activities (due Monday, June 14)
Social - June What in the World (due Tuesday, June 15)
LA - Read Daniel's Story Ch. 11-13 (due Tuesday, June 15)

MacKenzie Art Gallery

Here are a couple of pictures of the grade 8 trip to Regina's MacKenzie Art Gallery.

Classroom News - June 10

Sorry about the 'no post' yesterday - as I got "kicked out" of the bus in Melville coming back from the MacKenzie Art Gallery trip with the grade 8 students.  Ask your son/daughter about the details about me getting "kicked out"!

Sunrise Public Health information was sent home today...

Check the 'reminder' section of the blog for some important information upcoming.

Reminders:
- Gr. 8 Farewell forms and fees are due tomorrow (Friday, June 11)
- Last bake sale of the year tomorrow (Friday, June 11)
- Gr. 7 students will be heading to Melville Tuesday, June 15 for a town tour.
- Gr. 8 Camping Trip is next week: Wednesday, June 16 to Friday, June 18.
- Gr. 7 students will be going to the Yorkton Fire Hall for a tour Wednesday, June 16.
- Gr. 7 students will be going swimming Thursday, June 17.
- Gr. 7 students will be enjoying Camp Whitesand Friday, June 18.

Homework:
Math 7 - 7.2 Worksheet (algebra) (OVERDUE)
Math 8 - Type I Equations (OVERDUE)
Spelling - Lesson #28 (due Friday, June 11)
Art - Sketchbook (x8) (due Monday, June 14)
LA - Daniel's Story Ch. 8-10 Activities (due Monday, June 14)
Social - June What in the World (due Tuesday, June 15)

Classroom News - June 8

Sorry about the 'no post' yesterday - as I was feeling quite under the weather...

Summer fun program information was sent home today.

Grade 8 farewell information was sent home today as well.

Grade 8 students are heading to Regina tomorrow to the MacKenzie Art Gallery.  The bus rolls out 8:30 a.m. sharp!

Reminders:
- Gr. 7 June Activities form and fees ($22.50) are OVERDUE.
- Hot dog picnic lunch is tomorrow (Wednesday, June 9).
- The last noon hour early dismissal is Thursday, June 10.

Homework:
Math 7 - 7.2 Worksheet (algebra) (due Wednesday, June 9)
Math 8 - Type I Equations (due Thursday, June 10)
Spelling - Lesson #28 (due Friday, June 11)
Art - Sketchbook (x8) (due Monday, June 14)

Classroom News - June 4

A small gift from "Stephen Harper" was sent home today with the grade 8 students - ask your son/daughter for details...

Enjoy the weekend!

Reminders:
- Gr. 8 Camp Trip form and fees ($10) are OVERDUE
- Gr. 8 MacKenzie Art Gallery Trip forms are also OVERDUE
- Gr. 7 June Activities form and fees ($22.50) are OVERDUE as well.
- Hot dog picnic lunch is Wednesday, June 9.
- The last noon hour early dismissal is Thursday, June 10.

Homework:
Math 8 - 6.2 Worksheet (OVERDUE)
LA - Daniel's Story Ch. 5-7 Activities (due Monday, June 7)
CG - "How I Spend My Time" Log Sheet (due Monday, June 7)
LA - Read Daniel's Story Ch. 8-10 (due Tuesday, June 8)
Math 7 - 7.1 Worksheet (algebra) (due Tuesday, June 8)
Art - Sketchbook (x8) (due Monday, June 14)

Classroom News - June 3

Reminders:
- Gr. 8 Camp Trip form and fees ($10) are due tomorrow (Friday, June 4).
- Gr. 8 MacKenzie Art Gallery Trip forms are also due tomorrow (Friday, June 4).
- Gr. 7 June Activities form and fees ($22.50) are due tomorrow (Friday, June 4) as well.
- Hot dog picnic lunch is Wednesday, June 9.

Homework:
LA - Read Daniel's Story Ch. 5-7 (OVERDUE)
Math 8 - 6.2 Worksheet (due Friday, June 4)
Art - Sketchbook (x8) (due Monday, June 14)

Mini - Mall

Here is a small glimpse into the wonderful world of the grade 7 and 8 "Mini-Mall"!

Classroom News - June 2

Great job to all of the grade 7 and 8 students who made this years mini-mall a great success!

Reminders:
- Hot dog order forms are due tomorrow (Thursday, June 3). The actual picnic lunch is Wednesday, June 9.
- Gr. 8 Camp Trip form and fees ($10) are due Friday, June 4. If these forms are not in by this date, I will assume that you are not planning on going.
- Gr. 8 MacKenzie Art Gallery Trip forms are due Friday, June 4.
- Gr. 7 June Activities form and fees ($22.50) are due Friday, June 4. Same policy applies as the grade 8 students - if the forms are not in, you are not participating in the activities.

Homework:
LA - Read Daniel's Story Ch. 5-7 (OVERDUE)
Social - Mini-Mall Sales Day (Wednesday, June 2)
Spelling - Lesson #27 (due Thursday, June 3)
Math 7 - Integers Unit Test (Thursday, June 3)

Classroom News - June 1

We finally made it - 1 month left!!!

Mini Mall tomorrow!!!

Ask your grade 7 son/daughter about their science trip...

A couple of different newsletters were sent home today including:
- MacKenzie Art Gallery Trip (grade 8 only)
- Camping Trip Supply List (grade 8 only)
- M.C. Knoll June Newsletter (both grades 7/8)

Reminders:
- Hot dog order forms are due Thursday, June 3. The actual picnic lunch is Wednesday, June 9.
- Gr. 8 Camp Trip form and fees ($10) are due Friday, June 4. If these forms are not in by this date, I will assume that you are not planning on going.
- Gr. 7 June Activities form and fees ($22.50) are due Friday, June 4. Same policy applies as the grade 8 students - if the forms are not in, you are not participating in the activities.

Homework:
LA - Read Daniel's Story Ch. 5-7 (OVERDUE)
Social - Mini-Mall Sales Day (Wednesday, June 2)
Spelling - Lesson #27 (due Thursday, June 3)
Math 7 - Integers Unit Test (Thursday, June 3)