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



Friday, May 30, 2014

Classroom News - May 30

Any students interested in enjoying the last hot lunch of the year (BBQ hot dogs), a form was sent home today.  The forms are due Friday, June 6...and the actual lunch is set for Friday, June 13. 

Have a great weekend!

Homework
Art - Pointillism Practice (OVERDUE)
Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (OVERDUE)

Drama - Storyline (Monday, June 2)
Math - 11.1 Interpreting Circle Graphs (Monday, June 2)
ELA - Book Club Assignment #3 (Tuesday, June 3)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Thursday, June 12)
ELA - Collage, 7 Paragraphs and Speech (Monday, June 16)

Reminders
- The annual "Walk and Roll" to school is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4.  Active transportation to/from school encouraged.

- The last MC Knoll bake sale if Friday, June 6 ($0.25 items)
- Students will need their swimming gear and a t-shirt for the Friday, June 6 Adventure Ed. class.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- NR                  - SR      

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Adventure Ed. - Logan Green Walk

Classroom News - May 29

Great job to all of the track and field athletes over the passed few days.  You made MC Knoll proud!

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. - Logan Green walk.

Homework
Art - Pointillism Practice (OVERDUE)
Health - Body Proportion Lab and Questions (OVERDUE)
Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (OVERDUE)
ELA - Book Club Assignment #2 (Friday, May 30)

Drama - Presentation (Monday, June 2)
ELA - Collage, 7 Paragraphs and Speech (Monday, June 16)

Reminders
- The annual "Walk and Roll" to school is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4.


* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- NR                  - SR      

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Classroom News - May 27

Good luck to all of those student-athletes who qualified for the East Central Track and Field Meet!

I will be away from school this afternoon, as well as all day tomorrow, volunteering at the Track Meet.

Homework
Art - Pointillism Practice (OVERDUE)
Math - Drawing Line/Bar Graphs (Wednesday, May 28)

Math - Graph Review TEST (Wednesday, May 28)
Health - Body Proportion Lab and Questions (Wednesday, May 28)

Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (Thursday, May 29)
ELA - Book Club Assignment #2 (Friday, May 30)
ELA - Collage, 7 Paragraphs and Speech (Monday, June 16)

Reminders
- For Thursday, May 29 Adventure Ed. class, students will need a bike and helmet.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD             - CJ              
- NR                  - SR             

Monday, May 26, 2014

Classroom News - May 26

Happy Monday!

For those student-athletes who qualified, the East Central Track and Field Meet is tomorrow (Tuesday, May 27) and Wednesday, May 28. 

Homework
Math - Tally Chart and Pictographs (OVERDUE)

Art - Pointillism Practice (OVERDUE)
Math - Reading Bar/Line Graphs (Tuesday, May 27)
Health - Body Proportion Lab and Questions (Wednesday, May 28)

ELA - Book Club Assignment #2 (Friday, May 30)
Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (Thursday, May 29)

ELA - Collage, 7 Paragraphs and Speech (Monday, June 16)

Reminders
- For Thursday, May 29 Adventure Ed. class, students will need a bike and helmet.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD                  - HF               - CJ              

- NR                  - SR               - KSP           

Friday, May 23, 2014

Classroom News - May 23

Thanks to everyone who came out to yesterday's "Spring Fling" MC Knoll Dance.  It was GREAT!

Ask your son/daughter about the National Champion Yorkton Terriers who visited our building today.

Have a wonderfully warm weekend!

Homework
Math - Tally Chart and Pictographs (Monday, May 26)

Art - Pointillism Practice (Monday, May 26)
ELA - Book Club Assignment #1 (Monday, May 26)
Health - Body Proportion Lab and Questions (Wednesday, May 28)
Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (Thursday, May 29)

ELA - Collage, 7 Paragraphs and Speech (Monday, June 16)

Reminders

- For those student-athletes who qualified, the East Central Track and Field Meet is on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- Mr. Nobody            - Ms. Nobody

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Classroom News - May 22

The "Spring Fling" MC Knoll Dance is scheduled for tonight from 7:00-10:00 pm.  The DJ is supposed to be AWESOME!!!

Tomorrow (Friday, May 23), is "Yorkton Terrier Day" (as the National Champion Yorkton Terriers will be in our building at 10:45 p.m).  Wear your Terrier colors.

Homework
Math - Circle Graph Intro (Friday, May 23)

ELA - Book Club Assignment #1 (Monday, May 26)
Health - Body Proportion Lab and Questions (Wednesday, May 28)
Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (Thursday, May 29)

Reminders

For those student-athletes who qualified, the East Central Track and Field Meet is on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28.   

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD              - KSt   

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Adventure Ed. - Yorkton Walking Tour

Classroom News - May 21

As always, I hope everyone had a fantastic May Long Weekend.  

It is hard to believe that we only have around 6 weeks of school left in our year!

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. - Yorkton Walking Tour.

Homework
Health - Body Proportion Lab and Questions (Wednesday, May 28)

Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (Thursday, May 29)

Reminders

- Another wonderful MC Dance is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, May 22) from 7:00-10:00 pm.  Admission is $4.  Let me Mrs. Ruf know if you are inviting any guests.

For those student-athletes who qualified, the East Central Track and Field Meet is on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28. 

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD              - KSt   

Friday, May 16, 2014

Classroom News - May 16

Great job to everyone at yesterday's Outdoor Track and Field Meet.  We couldn't of asked for a better day!

For those student-athletes who qualified for the East Central Track and Field Meet on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28, more information will be provided at a later date.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 19 (Victoria Day) and Tuesday, May 20 (School In-service).  YAHOO!!!

For the Wednesday, May 21 Adventure Ed. class, students will need appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes as students will be walking...and walking...and more walking.  Also, students are encouraged to bring $5 to pay for a "tasty" treat at the conclusion of our walk!

Homework

Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (Thursday, May 29)

Reminders

- Another wonderful MC Dance is scheduled for Thursday, May 22 from 7:00-10:00 pm.  Admission is $4.  Let me Mrs. Ruf know if you are inviting any guests.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD              - KSt   

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Classroom News - May 14

Ask your son/daughter about the Math "Geometry Unit Test" they accomplished today.

The annual Outdoor Track and Field Meet is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, May 15).  Be prepared to be outdoors all day running, jumping and throwing!  

Homework

ELA - "Know Yourself..." Questions/Activities (OVERDUE)
Social Studies - "What in the World" Questions (OVERDUE)

Phys. Ed. - Cost of Activity Assignment (Friday, May 16)
Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (Thursday, May 29)

Reminders
- There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 19 (Victoria Day) and Tuesday, May 20 (School In-service).  YAHOO!!!

- Another wonderful MC Dance is scheduled for Thursday, May 22 from 7:00-10:00 pm.  Admission is $4.  Let me Mrs. Ruf know if you are inviting any guests.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD              - HF               - KSt              

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Classroom News - May 13

Ask your son/daughter about today's presentation on "Digital Citizenship".

Homework
Math - 8.3 Perpendicular Bisector (OVERDUE)

Math - 8.4 Angle Bisector (OVERDUE)
ELA - "Know Yourself..." Questions/Activities (Wednesday, May 14)
Math - Geometry Unit Test (Wednesday, May 14)

Phys. Ed. - Cost of Activity Assignment (Friday, May 16)
Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (Thursday, May 29)

Reminders
- The annual Outdoor Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Thursday, May 15.  Be prepared to be outdoors all day running, jumping and throwing!

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- CJ               - NR              - KSt              - JW

Monday, May 12, 2014

Classroom News - May 12

Happy Monday! 

I hope your son/daughter treated you well this Mother's Day weekend!

Homework
Math - 8.3 Perpendicular Bisector (OVERDUE)

ELA - "Know Yourself" Question 1a. (Tuesday, May 13)
Math - 8.4 Angle Bisector (Tuesday, May 13)
Math - Geometry Unit Test (Wednesday, May 14)

Phys. Ed. - Cost of Activity Assignment (Friday, May 16)
Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (Thursday, May 29)

Reminders
- The annual Outdoor Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Thursday, May 15.  Be prepared to be outdoors all day running, jumping and throwing!

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SA             - AB            - SD               - HF            - OG

- KHo          - TL             - SR                - KSt           

Friday, May 9, 2014

Adventure Ed. - "Day Wellness" Nursing Home

Classroom News - May 9

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. - volunteering at the "Day Wellness" Nursing Home.

Have a wonderful "Mother's Day" weekend!

Homework
ELA - Crime Essay/Visual and Poetry Anthology (OVERDUE)

Math - 8.3 Perpendicular Bisector (Monday, May 12)
Social - "What in the World" Booklet (Monday, May 12)

Math - Geometry Unit Test (Wednesday, May 14)
Career Guidance - Vacation Presentation (Thursday, May 29)

Reminders
- The annual Outdoor Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Thursday, May 15.  Be prepared to be outdoors all day running, jumping and throwing!

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- WD                - OG                 - TL    
           - KSt

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Classroom News - May 8

For tomorrow's (Friday, May 9) Adventure Ed. class, students are asked to bring "small prizes" (pre-packaged food preferably) as we will be volunteering at the "Day Wellness Nursing Home".

Enjoy the early dismissal!

Homework
ELA - Crime Essay/Visual and Poetry Anthology (OVERDUE)

Math - 8.2 Perpendicular Lines (Friday, May 9)
Social - "What in the World" Booklet (Monday, May 12)

Reminders
- If interested in ordering a 2013-2014 MC Knoll School Yearbook, please return the form and fees by tomorrow (Friday, May 9).

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- KB              - WD                  - TL              
 

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Science Lab Fun!

Classroom News - May 7

Ask your son/daughter about today's Science experiment.

Also, the track and field schedule was sent home today.  Be sure to "highlight" those events that you will be participating in.  The actual outdoor track and field meet is next Thursday, May 15.

The next MC Knoll early dismissal (2:30 p.m.) is tomorrow (Thursday, May 8).

Homework
ELA - Crime Essay/Visual and Poetry Anthology (OVERDUE)

Social - "What in the World" Booklet (Monday, May 12)

Reminders
- If interested in ordering a 2013-2014 MC Knoll School Yearbook, please return the form and fees by Friday, May 9.

- Also, for the Friday, May 9 Adventure Ed. class, students are asked to bring "small prizes" (pre-packaged food preferably) as we will be volunteering at the "Day Wellness Nursing Home".

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- DF                 
- TL                

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Classroom News - May 6

Students completed the last RAD assessment (Reading Assessment District) of the year for ELA today.

Also, ask your son/daughter about the "safety quiz" in Science.

Homework
ELA - Crime Essay/Visual and Poetry Anthology (OVERDUE)
Math - 8.1 Parallel Lines (Wednesday, May 7)

Social - "What in the World" Booklet (Monday, May 12)

Reminders
- The next MC Knoll early dismissal (2:30 p.m.)  is Thursday, May 8.
- If interested in ordering a 2013-2014 MC Knoll School Yearbook, please return the form and fees by Friday, May 9.

- Also, for the Friday, May 9 Adventure Ed. class, students are asked to bring "small prizes" (pre-packaged food preferably) as we will be volunteering at the "Day Wellness Nursing Home".

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- DF                 
- TL                  - NR         

Monday, May 5, 2014

Classroom News - May 5

Happy Monday!

Homework

ELA - Crime Essay/Visual and Poetry Anthology (OVERDUE)
Math - Parallel Lines Practice (Tuesday, May 6)
Science - Lab Safety Quiz (Tuesday, May 6)

Reminders

- The next MC Knoll early dismissal (2:30 p.m.)  is Thursday, May 8.
- If interested in ordering a 2013-2014 MC Knoll School Yearbook, please return the form and fees by Friday, May 9.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:

- WD         - DF           - KG         - TL           

- NR          - SR           - KSP        

Friday, May 2, 2014

Classroom News - May 2

A few items were sent home today including the May "City of Yorkton" newsletter and the May MC Knoll newsletter.

Ask your son/daughter about the "Tell Them From Me" survey they completed today.

Have a great weekend!

Homework

Math - Geometry Review (9.4, 9.5 and 9.6) (OVERDUE)
ELA - Crime Essay/Visual and Poetry Anthology (OVERDUE)
Math - 12.2 Angles and Measurement (Monday, May 5)
Science - Lab Safety Quiz (Tuesday, May 6)

Reminders

The GSSD Outdoor Track and Field Meet permission/event sign-up sheet is now OVERDUE.
- The next MC Knoll early dismissal (2:30 pm)  is Thursday, May 8.
- If interested in ordering a 2013-2014 MC Knoll School Yearbook, please return the form and fees by Friday, May 9.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:

- AB          - WD         - DF           - KG         - KHo 
- TL           - NR          - SR           - KSP        - DW