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.

For your convenience, you can also sign-up to receive "daily updates" from this blog that automatically gets sent to your email every day there is a new posting. Simply type in your email address into the 'submit' box found on the right side of this blog.

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



Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Last Day of School

WOW...where has all of the time went?  It is hard to believe that another school year has come and gone already.  It has been another fantastic year as we learned, laughed and had fun together!

Thanks to everyone who made the 2011-2012 MC Knoll School year a great one.  Have a wonderful summer and we will see everyone back on Tuesday, September 4...

Reminders
- Friday, June 29 is REPORT CARD pick-up from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.



Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Classroom News - June 26

Only 1 day of school left!

End of Year Activities:

- Wednesday, June 27: Talent Show and Baseball Game

Friday, June 29 is REPORT CARD pick-up...

Monday, June 25, 2012

Weinmaster Park FUN!!!

Classroom News - June 25

Only 2 days of school left!

End of Year Activities:
- Tuesday, June 26: Swimming at Gallagher Centre and Movie/Snacks
- Wednesday, June 27: Talent Show and Baseball Game

Friday, June 22, 2012

Camp Whitesand

Students had a GREAT time today at Camp Whitesand.  These photos tell the story of how the day went!

Classroom News - June 22

Only 3 days of school left! 

End of Year Activities:
- Monday, June 25: Heritage Heights Park
- Tuesday, June 26: Swimming at Gallagher Centre and Movie/Snacks
- Wednesday, June 27: Talent Show and Baseball Game

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Melville City Tour Field Trip

Here are some photos from the Grade 7 trip to Melville.  Students visited Melville's City Hall, Historical Museum and the "new" hockey rink.

Classroom News - June 21

For Camp Whitesand tomorrow (Friday, June 22), students will be participating in horseback riding, rock climbing, canoeing, and high ropes.   Therefore, students will need appropriate outdoor items including shoes, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle, lunch, etc.  Students may also want an extra change of clothes and swimming gear if they decide to 'get wet' tomorrow.  We are planning to leave at 8:45 a.m. and return around 3:30 p.m.

End of Year Activities:
- Friday, June 22: Camp Whitesand
- Monday, June 25: Heritage Heights Park
- Tuesday, June 26: Swimming at Gallagher Centre
- Wednesday, June 27: Talent Show and Baseball Game

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Adventure Ed. - Golfing at Cherrydale

Students "had a blast" today at the Cherrydale Golf Course.  I am not too sure about their golfing skills though?!?!?

Classroom News - June 20

ALL assignments (upcoming and overdue) are now OVERDUE - a grade of "0%" will be earned for those particular assignments.

End of Year Activities:

- Thursday, June 21: Melville Tour
- Friday, June 22: Camp Whitesand
- Monday, June 25: Heritage Heights Park
- Tuesday, June 26: Swimming at Gallagher Centre
- Wednesday, June 27: Talent Show and Baseball Game

Homework:
Social - Unit TEST (Thursday, June 21)

* The May/June Writing Folder is OVERDUE from:
- BF          - CL                                     

* The Term 3 Sketchbook is OVERDUE from:
- BF           - CL              

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Classroom News - June 19

As the year is quickly coming to an end, ALL assignments (upcoming and overdue) must be handed-in by TOMORROW (Wednesday, June 20) - otherwise a grade of "0%" will be earned for that assignment.

End of Year Activities:
- Wednesday, June 20: Golfing at Cherrydale.
- Thursday, June 21: Melville Tour
- Friday, June 22: Camp Whitesand
- Monday, June 25: Heritage Heights Park
- Tuesday, June 26: Swimming at Gallagher Centre
- Wednesday, June 27: Talent Show and Baseball Game

Reminders:
- Students need to decide whether or not they want to take French next year; the pink-colored form is now OVERDUE.

Homework:
Social - Unit TEST (Thursday, June 21)

* The May/June Writing Folder is OVERDUE from:
- TB         - BF         - CL
- KL        - TW         - MWin                            

* The Term 3 Sketchbook is OVERDUE from:
- BF           - MH            - CL        - KL

Monday, June 18, 2012

Classroom News - June 18

It was sure a "rainy" weekend.  Oh well...hope it went well.

As the year is quickly coming to an end, ALL assignments (upcoming and overdue) must be handed-in by Wednesday, June 20 - otherwise a grade of "0%" will be earned for that assignment.

End of Year Activities:
- Wednesday, June 20: Golfing at Cherrydale.
- Thursday, June 21: Melville Tour
- Friday, June 22: Camp Whitesand
- Monday, June 25: Heritage Heights Park
- Tuesday, June 26: Swimming at Gallagher Centre
- Wednesday, June 27: Talent Show and Baseball Game

Reminders:
- Students need to decide whether or not they want to take French next year; the pink-colored form needs to be returned by tomorrow (Tuesday, June 19) about their decision.

Homework:
Social - Unit TEST (Thursday, June 21)

* The May/June Writing Folder is OVERDUE from:
- TB           - BF           - CL              - KL 
- TW         - MWin        - BW

* The Term 3 Sketchbook is OVERDUE from:
- BF           - MH            - CL         - KL         - BW

Friday, June 15, 2012

Classroom News - June 15

Yahoo...the weekend!

The city-wide school dance at Dr. Brass is tonight from 7:00-10:00.

As our year winds-down, please pay attention to the "upcoming events" section of the blog for some exciting events coming soon!

Reminders:
- Students need to decide whether or not they want to take French next year; the pink-colored form needs to be returned by Tuesday, June 19 about their decision.
- As the year is quickly coming to an end, ALL assignments (upcoming and overdue) must be handed-in by Wednesday, June 20 - otherwise a grade of "0%" will be earned for that assignment.

Homework:
French - Definitions Assignment (OVERDUE)
Health - Unit TEST (OVERDUE)
Math - Cartesian Plane Unit TEST (Monday, June 18)

* The May/June Writing Folder is OVERDUE from:
- CB            - TB               - SC            - BF
- CL            - KL               - HSey
- TW           - MWin          - BW

* The Term 3 Sketchbook is OVERDUE from:
- CB             - SC              - PF            - BF
- MH            - CL              - KL            - HShe
- TW            - BW             - EZ

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Classroom News - June 14

Have a great afternoon!

The city-wide school dance at Dr. Brass is tomorrow (Friday, June 15) from 7:00-10:00.

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Friday, June 15) is the Grade 7 "audition" day for the MC Knoll Talent Show.
- If you are interested in ordering the MC Knoll School 2011-2012 Yearbook, form and $20 fee are due by tomorrow (Friday, June 15).
- Students need to decide whether or not they want to take French next year; the pink-colored form needs to be returned by Tuesday, June 19 about their decision.
- As the year is quickly coming to an end, ALL assignments (upcoming and overdue) must be handed-in by Wednesday, June 20 - otherwise a grade of "0%" will be earned for that assignment.

Homework:
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Friday, June 15)
French - Definitions Assignment (Friday, June 15)
Health - Unit TEST (Friday, June 15)
Math - Cartesian Plane Unit TEST (Monday, June 18)

* The May/June Writing Folder is OVERDUE from:
- CB             - TB             - SC            - BF
- MH            - CL            - KL             - HSey
- TW            - MWin       - BW

* The following people have "other" OVERDUE homework:
- TB           - BF              - TW

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Classroom News - June 13

As the year is quickly coming to an end, ALL assignments (upcoming and overdue) must be handed-in by Wednesday, June 20 - otherwise a grade of "0%" will be earned for that assignment.

Tomorrow (Thursday, June 14) is the last noon hour early dismissal of the year!

Also, two VERY important newsletters were sent home today including a pink-colored "Core French" newsletter (which needs to be returned by Tuesday, June 19), as well as a purple-colored "Class List" newsletter (with concerns be considered until Friday, June 22).

Reminders:
- Friday, June 15 (at 12:30) is the Grade 7 "audition" day for the MC Knoll Talent Show.
- If you are interested in ordering the MC Knoll School 2011-2012 Yearbook, form and $20 fee are due by June 15.

Homework:
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Friday, June 15)
French - Definitions Assignment (Friday, June 15)
Health - Unit TEST (Friday, June 15)
Math - Cartesian Plane Unit TEST (Monday, June 18)

* The May/June Writing Folder is OVERDUE from:
- CB           - TB              - SC            - BF
- MH          - CL              - KL           - HSey
- TW          - MWin         - BW

* The following people have "other" OVERDUE homework:
- TB            - BF            - TW

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Adventure Ed. - Canoe Safety

Here some photos of students learning canoe safety, CPR and life-saving skills for today's Adventure Ed class at the Gallagher Center.
 

Classroom News - June 12

I think the Grade 7 students need "a little more practice" with a canoe.  Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. class at the Gallagher Center.

Reminders:
- The "year end" activity form and $20 fee is OVERDUE!
- Thursday, June 14 is the last noon hour early dismissal of the year.
- Friday, June 15 (at 12:30) is the Grade 7 "audition" day for the MC Knoll Talent Show.
- If you are interested in ordering the MC Knoll School 2011-2012 Yearbook, form and $20 fee are due by June 15.

Homework:
LA - May/June Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Friday, June 15)
French - Definitions Assignment (Friday, June 15)
Health - Unit TEST (Friday, June 15)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- TB         - BF            - TW

Monday, June 11, 2012

Pow Wow Demonstration at YRHS

Classroom News - June 11

Happy Monday!

Ask your son/daughter about the Pow Wow Demonstration the students enjoyed today at the YRHS.

Students will need an appropriate swimming outfit and a t-shirt for tomorrow's Adventure Ed. class.

Reminders:
- The "end of the year activities" we will be enjoying include swimming, golfing, Melville tour, and Camp Whitesand. Please return the attached Camp Whitesand form and appropriate $20 fee by tomorrow (Tuesday, June 12).
- Thursday, June 14 is the last noon hour early dismissal of the year.
- Friday, June 15 (at 12:30) is the Grade 7 "audition" day for the MC Knoll Talent Show.
- If you are interested in ordering the MC Knoll School 2011-2012 Yearbook, form and $20 fee are due by June 15.

Homework:
LA - May/June Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Friday, June 15)
French - Definitions Assignment (Friday, June 15)
Health - Unit TEST (Friday, June 15)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- TB         - BF        - KL          - BW        - TW

Friday, June 8, 2012

Classroom News - June 8

Ask your son/daughter about the very unique "MC Knoll Mini-Mall".

Continue to carefully read the "Reminders" section of each blog entry as there are a lot of important dates this month.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Reminders:
- Students will be enjoying a Pow Wow Demonstration on Monday, June 11 at the YRHS.
- The "end of the year activities" we will be enjoying include swimming, golfing, Melville tour, and Camp Whitesand. Please return the attached Camp Whitesand form and appropriate $20 fee by Tuesday, June 12.
- Friday, June 15 (at 12:30) is the Grade 7 "audition" day for the MC Knoll Talent Show.
- If you are interested in ordering the MC Knoll School 2011-2012 Yearbook, form and $20 fee are due by June 15.

Homework:
LA - May/June Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Friday, June 15)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- TB           - BF         - TW            - MWin

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Classroom News - June 7

Ask your son/daughter about the AWESOME Science presentations today by students from the YRHS!

Tomorrow (Friday, June 8) is the MC Knoll "Mini-Mall". Bring any spare change you have to spend on the inventive items (prices range from $0.25 to $3.00).

In addition, the hot dog lunch will be tomorrow (Friday, June 8).

Reminders:
- A Grade 7 newletter was sent home yesterday about all of the "end of the year activities" we will be enjoying including swimming, golfing, Melville tour, and Camp Whitesand. Please return the attached Camp Whitesand form and appropriate $20 fee by Tuesday, June 12.
- Friday, June 15 (at 12:30) is the Grade 7 "audition" day for the MC Knoll Talent Show.
- If you are interested in ordering the MC Knoll School 2011-2012 Yearbook, form and $20 fee are due by June 15.

Homework:
Math - ALL Circle Graph Unit Worksheets (Friday, June 8)
Math - Circle Graph Unit Test (Friday, June 8)
LA - May/June Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Friday, June 15)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- TB            - BF            - TW           - MWin

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Classroom News - June 6

Great job to everyone who partipated in the annual "Walk and Roll" to school!

FUN is coming - as we will have some special visitors from the YRHS Science class coming to our building tomorrow (Thursday, June 7).

Reminders:
- Friday, June 8 will by the MC Knoll "Mini-Mall". Bring any spare change you have to spend on the inventive items (prices range from $0.25 to $3.00)
- The hot dog lunch will also be on Friday, June 8.
- A Grade 7 newletter was sent home yesterday about all of the "end of the year activities" we will be enjoying including swimming, golfing, Melville tour, and Camp Whitesand. Please return the attached Camp Whitesand form and appropriate $20 fee by Tuesday, June 12.
- Friday, June 15 (at 12:30) is the Grade 7 "audition" day for the MC Knoll Talent Show.
- If you are interested in ordering the MC Knoll School 2011-2012 Yearbook, form and $20 fee are due by June 15.

Homework:
Math - ALL Circle Graph Unit Worksheets (Friday, June 8)
Math - Circle Graph Unit Test (Friday, June 8)
LA - May/June Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Friday, June 15)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- TB          - MH         - BF         - TW         - MWin

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Classroom News - June 5

Ask your son/daughter about the Grade 5 Science Fair.

A Grade 7 newletter was sent home today about all of the "end of the year activities" we will be enjoying including swimming, golfing, Melville tour, and Camp Whitesand.  Please return the attached Camp Whitesand form and appropriate $20 fee by Tuesday, June 12.

Tomorrow (Wednesday, June 6) is the annual "Walk and Roll" to school. Active transportation to and from school is encouraged.

Reminders:
- We will have some special visitors from the YRHS Science class coming to our building Thursday, June 7.
- Friday, June 8 will by the MC Knoll "Mini-Mall". Bring any spare change you have to spend on the inventive items (prices range from $0.25 to $3.00)
- The hot dog lunch will also be on Friday, June 8.
- Friday, June 15 (at 12:30) is the Grade 7 "audition" day for the MC Knoll Talent Show.
- If you are interested in ordering the MC Knoll School 2011-2012 Yearbook, form and $20 fee are due by June 15.

Homework:
Math - Circle Graph Unit Test (Friday, June 8)
LA - May/June Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Friday, June 15)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- TB          - MH        - BF        - TW         - MWin

Monday, June 4, 2012

Adventure Ed. - Dance

Here are some pictures of the grade 7 students enjoying dancing for Adventure Education - including  jive, cha-cha and two-step.

Classroom News - June 4

Happy Monday!

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. class.  Their feet should be sore from all of the 'moves' they were busting-out.

Two items were sent home today - the June Yorkton Activity Newsletter as well some information about the Saskatchewan Games.

Reminders:
- The Grade 5 Science Fair is tomorrow (Tuesday, June 5)
- Wednesday, June 6 is the annual "Walk and Roll" to school. Active transportation to and from school is encouraged.
- We will have some special visitors from the YRHS Science class coming to our building Thursday, June 7.
- Friday, June 8 will by the MC Knoll "Mini-Mall". Bring any spare change you have to spend on the inventive items (prices range from $0.25 to $3.00)
- The hot dog lunch will also be on Friday, June 8.
- Friday, June 15 (at 12:30) is the Grade 7 "audition" day for the MC Knoll Talent Show.
- If you are interested in ordering the MC Knoll School 2011-2012 Yearbook, form and $20 fee are due by June 15.

Homework:
LA - May/June Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Friday, June 15)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- CB          - TB             - MH
- BF          - TW            - MWin

Friday, June 1, 2012

Classroom News - June 1

Please pay close attention to the "Upcoming Events" section of the blog, as well as daily posts for all of the exciting (and busy) activities planned for June.

Yearbook order forms were sent home today.  If you are interested in ordering the MC Knoll School 2011-2012 Yearbook, form and $20 fee are due by June 15.

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:
- Wednesday, June 6 is the annual "Walk and Roll" to school. Active transportation to and from school is encouraged.
- We will have some special visitors from the YRHS Science class coming to our building Thursday, June 7.
- Friday, June 8 will by the MC Knoll "Mini-Mall". Bring any spare change you have to spend on the inventive items.
- The hot dog lunch will also be on Friday, June 8.
- Friday, June 15 (at 12:30) is the Grade 7 "audition" day for the MC Knoll Talent Show.

Homework:
Math - Practice Drawing Circle Graphs (Monday, June 4)
LA - May/June Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Friday, June 15)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- CB             - TB           - MH
- BF             - TW          - MWin