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



Thursday, December 10, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 10

The annual MC Knoll Christmas concert is scheduled for tonight at 7:00 p.m.  Come on out and enjoy some great Christmas carols!

The Yorkton Public Health Nurses will be coming to MC Knoll tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 11) to give a flu vaccination.  If you are interested in your son/daughter receiving this, please sign and return the consent form ASAP!

Gr. 7 students will be attending the "Grand Slam of Curling" tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 11) as part of Adventure Ed.  Students will need to pack a lunch as we will be enjoying the curling action from around 11:00 - 1:30.  AWESOME!

6 school days before Xmas Break

Homework:
Math (McD) - 10.3 Probability (Friday, Dec. 11)
Phys. Ed. - Term 2 Assignment (Friday, Dec. 11)
Phys. Ed. - History and Culture (Friday, Dec. 11)
ELA - Earth Play (Monday, Dec. 14)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (Monday, Dec. 14)

Health - Body Image and Eating Disorders (Monday, Dec. 14)
Math (McD) - Probability TEST (Tuesday, Dec. 15)
Health - Nutrition TEST (Wednesday, Dec. 16)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Art - Elements of Art/Principles of Design (Friday, Dec. 18)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- The "design a yearbook" contest ends tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 11).
- The "design a holiday art piece" contest ends Monday, Dec. 14.
- Monday, Dec. 14 is the "Buy Nothing Day" (as part of the WE Club).
- Tuesday, Dec. 15 is "Giving Day" (again, as part of WE Club).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

- SD             - JH            TK              - BM                - TR

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