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



Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 24

For the day activities of Survivor, students have been put into 'color teams'. They will need to bring the appropriate 'color' t-shirt for Thursday, Jan. 26.

In addition, a Survivor "What to Bring for the All-Nighter" newsletter was sent home today with specific items the students will (will not) need for the evening of Thursday, Jan. 26.

An MC Knoll "Terrier Night" newsletter was also sent home today.  The actual Terrier Night is Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Lastly, students will need a toboggan and appropriate outdoor clothes for tomorrow's (Wednesday, Jan. 25) Adventure Ed. class.

Reminders:
- The Survivor Permission form (purple colored) and appropriate $25 fee are OVERDUE.
- In addition, the Survivor fundraiser form (pink colored) and donations are also OVERDUE.
- The annual "Asessippi Ski/Snowboard Trip" is coming. If students are interested in making the Thursday, February 16 trip to Asessippi, the appropriate fees and forms are due by Thursday, January 26.

Homework:
Math - 2.4 Worksheet (Wednesday, Jan. 25)
Phys. Ed. - Badminton Testing/Assignment (this week)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Assignment (Tuesday, Jan. 31)
LA - "How Georgie...Baseball" Questions & Activity (Tuesday, Jan. 31)
Music - "Nimbus Sky..." Tweet and Drawing (Wednesday, Feb. 1)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)
LA - PowerPoint Book Report (Wednesday, Feb. 15)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No OVERDUE homework.  Yahoo!

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