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



Thursday, April 30, 2015

Classroom News - April 30

Students will be participating in the official SAYCW survey in the coming weeks.  Information was sent home yesterday.  Students need to return the permission forms by Friday, May 1.

Reminders:

- The last day of the annual Yorkton City Basketball Tournament continues after school today (Thursday, April 30).  Come on out and cheer on our MC Knoll teams.

Homework:
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (OVERDUE)
LA - ALL Reader Responses #1-10 (Friday, May 1)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)
Health - Conflict Resolution Drama (Friday, May 1)
Math - Geometry Unit Test (Monday, May 4)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
-- AD           - CL                - CP

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Classroom News - April 29

Students accomplished the Science "Mixtures and Solutions" unit test today...

Also, ask your son/daughter about today's dating violence presentation they attended.

Lastly, students will be participating in the official SAYCW in the coming weeks.  Information was sent home today.  Students need to return the permission forms by Friday, May 1.

Reminders:

- The annual Yorkton City Basketball Tournament continues after school today (Wednesday, April 29) and tomorrow (Thursday, April 30).  Come on out and cheer on our MC Knoll teams.

Homework:
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (OVERDUE)
Math - 8.3 Perpendicular Bisector (OVERDUE)
LA - ALL Reader Responses #1-10 (Friday, May 1)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)
Health - Conflict Resolution Drama (Friday, May 1)
Math - Geometry Unit Test (Monday, May 4)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AB             - AD           - CL                - KK               - CP

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Classroom News - April 28

Ask your son/daughter about today's powerful presentation at the YRHS they attended about online/phone safety.

Reminders:

- The annual Yorkton City Basketball Tournament continues tomorrow (Wednesday, April 29) and Thursday, April 30.  Come on out and cheer on our MC Knoll teams.
- Students will also be enjoying a violence awareness presentation at MC Knoll tomorrow (Wednesday, April 29).

Homework:
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (OVERDUE)
Math - 8.3 Perpendicular Bisector (Wednesday, April 29)
Health - Conflict Resolution Drama (Wednesday, April 29)
Science - Mixtures and Solutions Unit TEST (Wednesday, April 29)
LA - ALL Reader Responses #1-10 (Friday, May 1)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)
Math - Geometry Unit Test (Monday, May 4)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
 - ASB           - AD           - CL                 - CP

Monday, April 27, 2015

Classroom News - April 27

Happy Monday!

Sorry about the "no post" on Friday - as I was away from the school.

Ask your son/daughter about today's Pep Rally

The annual Yorkton City Basketball Tournament is scheduled for today (Monday, April 27), Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30.  Come on out and cheer on our MC Knoll teams.

Reminders:

- Students will be attending an online/phone safety presentation at the YRHS tomorrow (Tuesday, April 28).
- Students will also be enjoying a violence awareness presentation at MC Knoll on Wednesday, April 29.

Homework:
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (OVERDUE)
Math - 8.2 Perpendicular Lines (OVERDUE)
Art - Grid Art #2 (OVERDUE)
LA - Reader Response #9 (Tuesday, April 28)
Health - Conflict Resolution Drama (Wednesday, April 29)
Science - Mixtures and Solutions Unit TEST (Wednesday, April 29)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)
Math - Geometry Unit Test (Monday, May 4)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
 - JA           - ASB            - AD            
- CL            - BM             - CP

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Classroom News - April 23

There will be another delicious bake sale tomorrow (Friday, April 24).  YUMMY!

Reminders:

- The annual Yorkton City Basketball Tournament is scheduled for next week (Monday, April 27 - Thursday, April 30).  Come on out and cheer on our MC Knoll teams.
- Students will be attending an online/phone safety presentation at the YRHS on Tuesday, April 28.
- Students will also be enjoying a violence awareness presentation at MC Knoll on Wednesday, April 29.

Homework:
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (OVERDUE)
LA - Reader Response #8 (Friday, April 23)
Math - 8.2 Perpendicular Lines (Friday, April 23)
Art - Grid Art #2 (Monday, April 27)
Health - Conflict Resolution Drama (Wednesday, April 29)
Science - Mixtures and Solutions Unit TEST (Wednesday, April 29)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
 - CP            

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Classroom News - April 22

Great job to everyone cleaning-up our MC Knoll schoolyard!

Reminders:

- There will be another delicious bake sale on Friday, April 24.

Homework:
Music - Musician Powerpoint (OVERDUE)
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (OVERDUE)
Math - 8.1 Parallel Lines (OVERDUE)
Health - Conflict Resolution Worksheet (Thursday, April 23)
Science - Mixtures and Solutions Unit TEST (Wednesday, April 29)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
 - CP            

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Classroom News - April 21

We are hoping to do our annual Spring schoolyard clean-up tomorrow (Wednesday, April 22).

Reminders:

- There will be another delicious bake sale on Friday, April 24.

Homework:
Music - Musician Powerpoint (OVERDUE)
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (OVERDUE)
Math - 8.1 Parallel Lines (Wednesday, April 22)
Health - Conflict Resolution Worksheet (Thursday, April 23)
Science - Mixtures and Solutions Unit TEST (Wednesday, April 29)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
 - AD             - CL              - CP             - AR              - SW    

Monday, April 20, 2015

Classroom News - April 20

Happy Monday!

Ask your son/daughter about Jeanie Corrigal, a Metis filmmaker, who shared her heart-warming story with us today.

Reminders:

- We are hoping to do our annual Spring schoolyard clean-up on Wednesday, April 22.
- There will be another delicious bake sale on Friday, April 24.

Homework:
Music - Musician Powerpoint (OVERDUE)
LA - Reader Response #7 (placemat) (OVERDUE)
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (OVERDUE)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
 - AD             - CL              - CP             - AR              - SW    

Friday, April 17, 2015

Adventure Ed. - Wrestling

Classroom News - April 17

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. class.  They may be a little sore this weekend!

Have a wonderful warm weekend!

The following person needs to return their report card envelope:

- AD   


Reminders:

- Jeanie Corrigal, a Metis filmmaker, will be showcasing her talents at MC Knoll on Monday, April 20.  Come on out from around 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. to enjoy the presentation.
- There will be another delicious bake sale on Friday, April 24.

Homework:
Music - Musician Powerpoint (OVERDUE)
Math - Geometry Review Assignment (OVERDUE)
Math - Geometry Definitions (OVERDUE)
Science - Saturated Solutions Lab (OVERDUE)
LA - Reader Response #7 (placemat) (Monday, April 20)
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (Monday, April 20)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
 - AD             - CL              - CP             - AR              - SW    

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Classroom News - April 16

Ask your son/daughter about their participation in the "We R Silent" day.

Students will need appropriate gym clothing for tomorrow's (Friday, April 17) rescheduled Adventure Ed. class.

The following person needs to return their report card envelope:

- AD   


Reminders:
- If you are interested in ordering from the "Pita Pit" hot lunch, the form and fees are due by tomorrow (Friday, April 17).  The actual lunch is scheduled for Monday, April 27.  YUMMY!

Homework:
Music - Musician Powerpoint (OVERDUE))
Math - Geometry Review Assignment (Friday, April 17)
Math - Geometry Definitions (Friday, April 17)
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (Monday, April 20)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
 - CP    

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Classroom News - April 15

MC Knoll school will be participating in the annual "We R Silent" day tomorrow (Thursday, April 16).  Students are encouraged to be silent for either half of the day or the entire day - as a way of raising awareness of children's rights.

The following person needs to return their report card envelope:

- AD   

Reminders:
- If you are interested in ordering from the "Pita Pit" hot lunch, the form and fees are due by Friday, April 17.  The actual lunch is scheduled for Monday, April 27.  YUMMY!

Homework:
Music - Musician Powerpoint (OVERDUE))
Math - Geometry Review #2 (Thursday, April 15)
Math - Geometry Definitions (Friday, April 17)
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (Monday, April 20)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- ASB                 - CP    

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Classroom News - April 14

MC Knoll school will be participating in the annual "We R Silent" day on Thursday, April 16.  Students are encouraged to be silent for either half of the day or the entire day - as a way of raising awareness of children's rights.

The following person needs to return their report card envelope:

- AD   

Reminders:
- The "Pita Pit hot lunch" form was handed out yesterday.  If you are interested in ordering, the form and fees are due by Friday, April 17.  The actual lunch is scheduled for Monday, April 27.  YUMMY!

Homework:
Math - Geometry Review #1 (Wednesday, April 15)
Music - Musician Powerpoint (Wednesday, April 15)
Health - Conflict Skits (Wednesday, April 15)
Math - Geometry Definitions (Friday, April 17)
Career Guidance - Interview Activity (Monday, April 20)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- ASB                 - CP    

Monday, April 13, 2015

Classroom News - April 13

Happy "day after the Easter break"!

I hope the extra-long Easter break allowed everyone to catch-up on some much-needed R&R.

As I reminded the students today, we still have a lot of school year left - so let's continue to stay focused and learn to our highest ability.

The following person needs to return their report card envelope:

- AD   

Reminders:
- The "Pita Pit hot lunch" form was handed out today.  If you are interested in ordering, the form and fees are due by Friday, April 17.  The actual lunch is scheduled for Monday, April 27.  YUMMY!

Homework:
Music - Musician Powerpoint (Wednesday, April 15)
Health - Conflict Skits (Wednesday, April 15)
Math - Geometry Definitions (Friday, April 17)
LA - Crime Visual Representation or Essay (Friday, May 1)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- Mr. Nobody