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



Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 31

Thanks for making Survivor World a great experience!

Two newsletters were sent home today:
- Pizza Hot Lunch form (due by Friday, Feb. 3).
- City of Yorkton "February Activities"

The MC Knoll Terrier Night is tomorrow...

Reminders:
- 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 OVERDUE.

Homework:
Social - Latitude/Longitude Assignment (OVERDUE)
Math - Adding Integers (Wednesday, Feb. 1)
Music - "Nimbus Sky..." Tweet and Drawing (Wednesday, Feb. 1)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)
Math - Integer Unit TEST (Friday, Feb. 3)
LA - PowerPoint Book Report (Wednesday, Feb. 15)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- TA                 - CB               - BF               - CL
- KL                 - SP                - MP              - HSey    
- TW            - MWin              - ZW              - EZ

Friday, January 27, 2012

Survivor World

What a wonderful 24 hours!!!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 26


Reminders:
- 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 OVERDUE.

Homework:
Math - 2.5 Worksheet (OVERDUE)
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:
- CB                     - HSey                  - TW

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 25

Survivor is tomorrow!!!

Don't forget your 'team colors' for the day activities.

Don't forget ALL other items for the evening activities.

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 tomorrow (Thursday, January 26).

Homework:
Math - 2.5 Worksheet (Thursday, Jan. 26)
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:
- CB            - KL          - HSey           - TW

Adventure Ed. - Tobogganing at Deer Park

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!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 23

Happy Monday!

Students will need a toboggan and appropriate outdoor clothes for the 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 - Subtracting Integers (x4 questions) (Tuesday, Jan. 23)
Music - "International School of Music" Summary (Tuesday, Jan. 23)
Phys. Ed. - Badminton Testing/Assignment (this week)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Assignment (Tuesday, Jan. 31)
LA - "How Georgie...Baseball" Questions & Activity (Tuesday, Jan. 31)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)
LA - PowerPoint Book Report (Wednesday, Feb. 15)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- TT

Friday, January 20, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 20

Next week is Survivor!!!

Have a great weekend.

Reminders:
- The Survivor Permission form (purple colored) and appropriate $25 fee (to off-set the activities, meals and transportation) are due by Monday, January 23.
- In addition, the Survivor fundraiser form (pink colored) and donations are also due by Monday, January 23. Remember, for every $10 a student fundraises, they will get an entry into a draw to win either an iPad or iPod Touch.
- 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 - 2.3 Worksheet (Monday, Jan. 23)
LA - Read "How Georgie...Saved Baseball" (Monday, Jan. 23)
Phys. Ed. - Badminton Testing/Assignment (next week)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Assignment (Tuesday, Jan. 31)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)
LA - PowerPoint Book Report (Wednesday, Feb. 15)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- KL              - TT                                 

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 19

Ask your son/daughter about their "Creative Writing Folder Assignment".

In addition, students NEED a fictional chapter book for the newly assigned "PowerPoint Book Report".

Bake sale is tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 20). Items are sold for $0.25 each.

Reminders:
- The Survivor Permission form (purple colored) and appropriate $25 fee (to off-set the activities, meals and transportation) are due by Monday, January 23.
- In addition, the Survivor fundraiser form (pink colored) and donations are also due by Monday, January 23. Remember, for every $10 a student fundraises, they will get an entry into a draw to win either an iPad or iPod Touch.
- 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 - 2.2 Worksheet (Friday, Jan. 20)
Phys. Ed. - Badminton Testing/Assignment (next week)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)
LA - PowerPoint Book Report (Wednesday, Feb. 15)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- KL                - TT                    - TW

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 18

Another bake sale is coming Friday, Jan. 20. Items are sold for $0.25 each.

Reminders:
- The Survivor Permission form (purple colored) and appropriate $25 fee (to off-set the activities, meals and transportation) are due by Monday, January 23.
- In addition, the Survivor fundraiser form (pink colored) and donations are also due by Monday, January 23. Remember, for every $10 a student fundraises, they will get an entry into a draw to win either an iPad or iPod Touch.
- 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 - 2.1 Worksheet (Thursday, Jan. 19)
Art - Practice Grid Art (boat/dinosaur) (Thursday, Jan. 19)
LA - "Birdman" Questions and Activity (Thursday, Jan. 19)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 17

Ask your son/daughter about P.A.A - their last class of term 2.  Next week, students will be starting term 2 Adventure Ed.

Reminders:
- The Survivor Permission form (purple colored) and appropriate $25 fee (to off-set the activities, meals and transportation) are due by Monday, January 23.
- In addition, the Survivor fundraiser form (pink colored) and donations are also due by Monday, January 23. Remember, for every $10 a student fundraises, they will get an entry into a draw to win either an iPad or iPod Touch.
- 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:
Art - 20cm x 20cm Magazine Picture (OVERDUE)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Fun Activity Sheet (Wednesday, Jan. 18)
Art - Practice Grid Art (boat/dinosaur) (Thursday, Jan. 19)
LA - "Birdman" Questions and Activity (Thursday, Jan. 19)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- BF

Monday, January 16, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 16

Happy Monday!

The weather finally (unfortunately) seems to be turning for the worse.

The annual "Asessippi Ski/Snowboard Trip" has arrived - some information was sent home today. If students are interested in making the Thursday, February 16 trip to Asessippi, the appropriate fees and forms are due by Thursday, January 26.

Reminders:
- The Survivor Permission form (purple colored) and appropriate $25 fee (to off-set the activities, meals and transportation) are due by Monday, January 23.
- In addition, the Survivor fundraiser form (pink colored) and donations are also due by Monday, January 23. Remember, for every $10 a student fundraises, they will get an entry into a draw to win either an iPad or iPod Touch.

Homework:
Art - 20cm x 20cm Magazine Picture (OVERDUE)
Math - "Positive and Negative Integers" Worksheet (Tuesday, Jan. 17)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Fun Activity Sheet (Wednesday, Jan. 18)
Art - Practice Grid Art (boat/dinosaur) (Thursday, Jan. 19)
LA - "Birdman" Questions and Activity (Thursday, Jan. 19)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- BF

Friday, January 13, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 13

Once again, our internet was causing this building grief in the afternoon. Sorry for the 'no post' yesterday.

Have an enjoyable weekend.

Reminders:
- The Survivor Permission form (purple colored) and appropriate $25 fee (to off-set the activities, meals and transportation) are due by Monday, January 23.
- In addition, the Survivor fundraiser form (pink colored) and donations are also due by Monday, January 23. Remember, for every $10 a student fundraises, they will get an entry into a draw to win either an iPad or iPod Touch.

Homework:
Art - 20cm x 20cm Magazine Picture (OVERDUE)
LA - "Birdman" After Reading Questions (Monday, Jan. 16)
Math - "Intro to Integers" Worksheets (x2) (Monday, Jan. 16)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Fun Activity Sheet (Wednesday, Jan. 18)
Art - Practice Grid Art (boat/dinosaur) (Thursday, Jan. 19)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- BF

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 11

Sorry for the delayed post - the internet at our school was not working all day.

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 12) is the next noon hour early dismissal.
- If interested in ordering from the January Scholastic Book Order, the necessary information and fees are due by Friday, January 13.
- The Survivor Permission form (purple colored) and appropriate $25 fee (to off-set the activities, meals and transportation) are due by Monday, January 23.
- In addition, the Survivor fundraiser form (pink colored) and donations are also due by Monday, January 23. Remember, for every $10 a student fundraises, they will get an entry into a draw to win either an iPad or iPod Touch.

Homework:
Art - 20cm x 20cm Magazine Picture (OVERDUE)
LA - "Complete Sentences" Worksheets (Thursday, Jan. 12)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Fun Activity Sheet (Wednesday, Jan. 18)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time. Yahoo!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Math Board Games

Here is a glimpse into some of the wonderful Math Board Games the students have created during our Probability Unit.  In these pictures, students are enjoying playing each others' board games.

Classroom News - Jan. 10

A Survivor Permission form was sent home today. If you would like your son/daughter to participate in the all-nighter event, please return the purple-colored form and appropriate $25 fee (to off-set the activities, meals and transportation) by Monday, January 23.

Reminders:
- Thursday, Jan. 12 is the next noon hour early dismissal.
- If interested in ordering from the January Scholastic Book Order, the necessary information and fees are due by Friday, January 13.
- The Survivor fundraiser form (pink colored) and donations are due Monday, January 23. Remember, for every $10 a student fundraises, they will get an entry into a draw to win either an iPad or iPod Touch.

Homework:
Art - 20cm x 20cm Magazine Picture (Wednesday, Jan. 11)
LA - "Complete Sentences" Worksheets (Thursday, Jan. 12)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time.  Yahoo!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 9

Happy Monday!

Reminders: 
 - Thursday, Jan. 12 is the next noon hour early dismissal.
- If interested in ordering from the January Scholastic Book Order, the necessary information and fees are due by Friday, January 13.
- The Survivor fundraiser form (pink colored) and donations are due Monday, January 23. Remember, for every $10 a student fundraises, they will get an entry into a draw to win either an iPad or iPod Touch.

Homework:
Math - Probability Project (OVERDUE)
Art - 20cm x 20cm Magazine Picture (Wednesday, Jan. 11)
French - Unit Project (Friday, Feb. 3)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- MH             - KL

Friday, January 6, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 6

Thanks to everyone who donated toys and books this week.

Our annual MC Knoll Survivor is back! A newsletter was sent home with information about the event.

A City of Yorkton upcoming events newsletter was sent home as well.

Have an enjoyable weekend!

Reminders:
- Thursday, Jan. 12 is the next noon hour early dismissal.
- If interested in ordering from the January Scholastic Book Order, the necessary information and fees are due by Friday, January 13.

Homework:
Math - Probability Project (Monday, Jan. 9)
Art - 20cm x 20cm Magazine Picture (Wednesday, Jan. 11)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time. Yahoo!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 5

In keeping with the "spirit of giving", our MC Knoll school is looking for any toys and books that are no longer being used in your household. If you find any items that are worth donating, we will be presenting our collection to Shelwin House next week. Therefore, we will be collecting items up until tomorrow (Friday, January 6).

Reminders:
- Thursday, Jan. 12 is the next noon hour early dismissal.
- If interested in ordering from the January Scholastic Book Order, the necessary information and fees are due by Friday, January 13.

Homework:
Math - Probability Project (Monday, Jan. 9)
Art - 20cm x 20cm Magazine Picture (Wednesday, Jan. 11)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- KL                   

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Classroom News - Jan. 4

Welcome back - I hope you had a relaxing, yet enjoyable Christmas break!

Despite finishing another "calendar year", we still have a lot of days left in the "school year".   Thus, keep up the good behaviours and positive work ethic.

In addition, in keeping with the "spirit of giving", our MC Knoll school is looking for any toys and books that are no longer being used in your household.  If you find any items that are worth donating, we will be presenting our collection to Shelwin House next week.  Therefore, we will be collecting items up until Friday, January 6 .

Reminders:
- Thursday, Jan. 12 is the next noon hour early dismissal.
- If interested in ordering from the January Scholastic Book Order, the necessary information and fees are due by Friday, January 13.

Homework:
Math - Probability Project (Monday, Jan. 9)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- KL                    - HSey