WELCOME!!!

Hello everyone,

Welcome to Mr. McDowell's classroom blog. I am very excited to have a classroom webpage and I hope that you will find it useful. The purpose of this blog is to provide a convenient (and reliable) communication link between students, parents, the school and Mr. McDowell. I invite you to check this blog on a daily basis as I will be posting valuable information about the classroom and the school - including daily homework assignments, important dates, classroom/school news, etc.

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More importantly, if you ever have any questions or concerns about your son/ daughter, please do not hesitate to contact me via phone, email, or this blog:

M.C. Knoll School - 786-5540
Email - benson.mcdowell@gssd.ca



Monday, June 13, 2011

Classroom News - June 13

Happy (rainy) Monday...

We have just started a new math unit on geometry.  Students will NEED a full geometry set (compass, protractor, ruler, right angle triangle, etc.)

11 SCHOOL DAYS REMAINING!!!

Reminders:
- June Activity form and fees ($20) are OVERDUE.
- Tuesday, June 14 is "Fake an Injury Day".
- Wednesday, June 15 is "Gender Bender Day".
- The last bake sale of the year is Wednesday, June 15.  Items are sold for $0.25 each.
- Thursday, June 16 is "How Old Can You Go Day".
- Friday, June 17 is "Rainbow Day".
- There is a city-wide dance on Friday, June 17 at MC Knoll.  Tickets are $8 each.
- ALL library books are due by Monday, June 20.

Homework:
LA - Reader Response (46-51; Wallpaper 48-51) (OVERDUE)
Art - Sketchbook (x8) (OVERDUE)
French - Sports Booklet (section A+B) (Tuesday, June 14)
Art - First Nations Art (Wednesday, June 15)
Social - Resources Unit Test (Thursday, June 16)
CARS - Anti-bullying Poster (Friday, June 17)
Music - Song Photostory (Monday, June 20)
LA - Speech (Monday, June 20)
LA - Unit Project (Wednesday, June 22)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- DP                     - KSM

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