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, June 26, 2015

Classroom News - June 26

WOW!

Another wonderful year has come and gone! 

Thanks to everyone who made this 2014-2015 a great year of learning, laughing and making memories!

Have a safe, enjoyable and restful summer!

We will see everyone back next year...as Grade 8 students!?!?!

Reminders:

- Report cards were handed-out today (Friday, June 26).
- The first day of school for the 2015-2016 school year is Tuesday, September 1.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Classroom News - June 25

Today was a very tiresome day of cleaning, cleaning, and more cleaning (and a visit to Weinmaster Park)!

1 day of school remaining

Reminders:

- The last day of school is tomorrow (Friday, June 26).  The day is busy with a morning assembly, talent show, baseball game, and report cards.  YAHOO!

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Classroom News - June 24

YAHOO!  YIPPEE!  WOW!  HURRAY!  YAY!

We have officially finished all academic assignments, projects, and assessments for the 2014-2015 school year.  Ask your son/daughter about today's ELA final exam.

As another celebration of this year's accomplishments, we will be heading to Weinmaster Park tomorrow afternoon (Thursday, June 25).  Students can bring their swimming attire (if they want to get wet) or any other park activity equipment (ex: baseball, hockey, etc.).

2 days of school remaining

Reminders:

All library materials are now OVERDUE.
- The Grade 8 Farewell is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, June 25).  We will be saying our final goodbyes!
- The last day of school is Friday, June 26.  The day is busy with a morning assembly, talent show, baseball game, and report cards.  YAHOO!

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Classroom News - June 23

One final exam down...one more to go!

* ALL term 3 assignment are now OVERDUE - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that were not handed-in.


3 days of school remaining

Reminders:

All library materials are now OVERDUE.
- The Grade 8 Farewell is scheduled for Thursday, June 25.  We will be saying our final goodbyes!
- The last day of school is Friday, June 26.  The day is busy with a morning assembly, talent show, baseball game, and report cards.  YAHOO!

Homework:
LA - ALL Book Club Assignments (OVERDUE)
LA - LA Final Exam (Wednesday, June 24)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- CP

Monday, June 22, 2015

Camp Whitesand - Part 2

Camp Whitesand - Part 1

Classroom News - June 22

Happy Monday!

We had a wonderful day at Camp Whitesand today - ask your son/daughter about it!

* ALL term 3 assignment are now OVERDUE - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that were not handed-in.

4 days of school remaining

Reminders:

All library materials are now OVERDUE.

Homework:
Health - First-Aid Video Project (OVERDUE)
LA - ALL Book Club Assignments (Tuesday, June 23)
Math - Math Final Exam (Tuesday, June 23)
LA - LA Final Exam (Wednesday, June 24)

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

Friday, June 19, 2015

Adventure Ed. - Golfing

Classroom News - June 19

Great job in working extra hard over the previous for weeks!  We are just about there...

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. - golfing at Cherrydale.

Grade 7 students will be be enjoying a year-end celebration to Camp Whitesand on Monday, June 22.  Students are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch, appropriate outdoor clothing, sunscreen, bug spray, towel and swimwear, and money (optional).  The field trip is scheduled from 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Have a wonderful weekend!

* ALL term 3 assignment are now OVERDUE - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that were not handed-in.

5 days of school remaining

Reminders:

All library materials are now OVERDUE.

Homework:
Health - First-Aid Video Project (OVERDUE)
LA - ALL Book Club Assignments (Tuesday, June 23)
Math - Math Final Exam (Tuesday, June 23)
LA - LA Final Exam (Wednesday, June 24)

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

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Classroom News - June 18

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by tomorrow (Friday, June 19) - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.

6 days of school remaining

Reminders:

All library materials are now OVERDUE.
The year-end Camp Whitesand permission form and $15 fee is now OVERDUE.
- Students will be enjoying golfing at Cherrydale as part of our last Adventure Ed. class tomorrow (Friday, June 19).  Students are welcome to bring their own golf equipment.

Homework:
LA - Writing Folder (OVERDUE)
Science - Earth's Crust Open-Book Assignment (OVERDUE)
Health - First-Aid Video Project (Friday, June 19)
Math - Math Final Exam (Tuesday, June 23)
LA - LA Final Exam (Wednesday, June 24)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- ASB                - AD               - JH              
- KK                  - CL                - PM
- BM                  - KM              - CP

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Classroom News - June 17

Ask your son/daughter about today's awesome First Nations Hoop Dance performance from Teddy Anderson.

Also, ask your son/daughter about today's last PAA class of the year!

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.


7 days of school remaining

Reminders:

All library materials are now OVERDUE.
The year-end Camp Whitesand permission form and $15 fee is now OVERDUE.
- Students will be enjoying golfing at Cherrydale as part of our last Adventure Ed. class on Friday, June 19.  Students are welcome to bring their own golf equipment.

Homework:
LA - Book Club #7 (OVERDUE)
LA - Writing Folder (OVERDUE)
Science - Earth's Crust Open-Book Assignment (Thursday, June 18)
Social - Bartering, Trade and Share Test (Thursday, June 18)
Health - First-Aid Video Project (Friday, June 19)
Math - Math Final Exam (Tuesday, June 23)
LA - LA Final Exam (Wednesday, June 24)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AD               - KK                   - PM               - BM                  - CP

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Classroom News - June 16

Last day of PAA tomorrow!

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.

8 days of school remaining

Reminders:

All library materials are now OVERDUE.
The year-end Camp Whitesand permission form and $15 fee is now OVERDUE.
- MC Knoll school is excited to have Teddy Anderson (First Nations Hoop Dancer) tomorrow.  Come on out at 9:00 a.m. to enjoy the performance.

Homework:
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8 products) (OVERDUE)
Career G. - Resume (OVERDUE)
LA - Book Club #7 (Wednesday, June 17)
LA - Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Earth's Crust Open-Book Assignment (Thursday, June 18)
Social - Bartering, Trade and Share Test (Thursday, June 18)
Health - First-Aid Video Project (Friday, June 19)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- ASB             - AD                  - KK              
- PM               - BM                  - CP

Monday, June 15, 2015

Classroom News - June 15

Happy Monday!

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.


9 days of school remaining

Reminders:

All library materials are now OVERDUE.
The year-end Camp Whitesand permission form and $15 fee is now OVERDUE.
- MC Knoll school is excited to have Teddy Anderson (First Nations Hoop Dancer) on Wednesday, June 17.  Come on out at 9:00 to enjoy the performance.
Homework:
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8 products) (OVERDUE)
Career G. - Resume (OVERDUE)
LA - Book Club #6 (Tuesday, June 16)
LA - Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Earth's Crust Open-Book Assignment (Thursday, June 18)
Health - First-Aid Video Project (Friday, June 19)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- ASB             - AD                 - JH              - KK              
- PM               - BM                 - CP

Friday, June 12, 2015

Adventure Ed. - Canoe Safety

Classroom News - June 12

Ask your son/daughter about today's last math unit test of the year circle graphs!

Also, ask your son/duaghter about the Adventure Ed. class - canoe safety at the Gallagher Center.

All library materials are due by Monday, June 15.

Have a wonderful weekend!

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.

10 days of school remaining

Reminders:

As our school year is coming to an end, our grade 7 classrooms are looking at planning a year-end field trip to Camp Whitesand on Monday, June 22.  Please review the information that was sent home earlier this week and return the permission form and $15 fee by Monday, June 15.
- MC Knoll school is excited to have Teddy Anderson (First Nations Hoop Dancer) on Wednesday, June 17.  Come on out at 9:00 to enjoy the performance.

Homework:
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8 products) (OVERDUE)
Career G. - Resume (Monday, June 15)
LA - Book Club #6 (Tuesday, June 16)
LA - Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Earth's Crust Open-Book Assignment (Thursday, June 18)
Health - First-Aid Video Project (Friday, June 19)

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

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Classroom News - June 11

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.

11 days of school remaining!

Reminders:

- Students will need to bring appropriate swimming attire and a t-shirt (that will get wet) for the next Adventure Ed. class rescheduled to tomorrow (Friday, June 12).
As our school year is coming to an end, our grade 7 classrooms are looking at planning a year-end field trip to Camp Whitesand on Monday, June 22.  Please review the information that was sent home earlier this week and return the permission form and $15 fee by Monday, June 15.

Homework:
Science - Rocks and Minerals Webquest (OVERDUE)
Science - Yellowstone Scavenger Hunt (OVERDUE)
Math - 4.7 Drawing Circle Graphs (Friday, June 12)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8 products) (Friday, June 12)
Math - Circle Graphs Unit TEST (Friday, June 12)

Career G. - Resume (Monday, June 15)
LA - Book Club #6 (Tuesday, June 16)
LA - Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Earth's Crust Open-Book Assignment (Thursday, June 18)
Health - First-Aid Video Project (Friday, June 19)

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

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Classroom News - June 10

Today, students were introduced to their ELA and Math reviews for the upcoming final exams!

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.


12 days of school remaining!

Reminders:

- The BBQ hot lunch is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, June 11).
- Students will need to bring appropriate swimming attire and a t-shirt (that will get wet) for the next Adventure Ed. class rescheduled to Friday, June 12.
As our school year is coming to an end, our grade 7 classrooms are looking at planning a year-end field trip to Camp Whitesand on Monday, June 22.  Please review the information that was sent home yesterday and return the permission form and $15 fee by Monday, June 15.

Homework:
LA - Book Club #5 (Thursday, June 11)
Science - Rocks and Minerals Webquest (Thursday, June 11)
Science - Yellowstone Scavenger Hunt (Thursday, June 11)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8 products) (Friday, June 12)
Math - Circle Graphs Unit TEST (Friday, June 12)
LA - Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Earth's Crust Open-Book Assignment (Thursday, June 18)
Health - First-Aid Video Project (Friday, June 19)

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

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Classroom News - June 9

As our school year is coming to an end, our grade 7 classrooms are looking at planning a year-end field trip to Camp Whitesand on Monday, June 22.  Please review the information that was sent home today and return the permission form and $15 fee by Monday, June 15.

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.

13 days of school remaining!


Reminders:

- The BBQ hot lunch is scheduled for Thursday, June 11
- Students will need to bring appropriate swimming attire and a t-shirt (that will get wet) for the next Adventure Ed. class rescheduled to Friday, June 12.

Homework:
Science - Rocks and Minerals Webquest (Thursday, June 11)
Science - Yellowstone Scavenger Hunt (Thursday, June 11)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8 products) (Friday, June 12)
Math - Circle Graphs Unit TEST (Friday, June 12)
LA - Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 17)
Science - Earth's Crust Open-Book Assignment (Thursday, June 18)
Health - First-Aid Video Project (Friday, June 19)

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

Monday, June 8, 2015

Classroom News - June 8

Happy Monday...

Long time no see!?!?!

Now that track and field season is officially over, I should be a lot more present at school.

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.


14 days of school remaining!

Reminders:

- The BBQ hot lunch is scheduled for Thursday, June 11
- Students will need to bring appropriate swimming attire and a t-shirt (that will get wet) for the next Adventure Ed. class rescheduled to Friday, June 12.

Homework:
Phys. Ed. - Term 3 Assignment (OVERDUE)
Music - Musicals TEST (OVERDUE)
Art - Pointillism (x2 assignments) (OVERDUE)
LA - Book Club #4 (Wednesday, June 10)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8 products) (Friday, June 12)
LA - Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 17)
Health - First-Aid Video Project (Friday, June 19)

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

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Adventure Ed. - Tennis

Classroom News - June 3

Great job to the band students at yesterday's YRHS concert!

Also, great job to everyone who participated in the 9th annual "Walk and Roll" day!

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. - Tennis.

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.

Reminders:

- The BBQ hot lunch forms and fees are OVERDUE.
- If you are looking for something to do this weekend, the provincial track and field meet is scheduled for Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 at the YRHS.
- If interested in some extra "wrestling" experience, the Yorkton Martial Arts Centre is hosting a free wrestling session on Monday, June 8 from 4:00 - 6:00.

Homework:
Phys. Ed. - Term 3 Assignment (OVERDUE)
Music - Musicals TEST (Monday, June 8)
Art - Pointillism (x2 assignments) (Monday, June 8)
LA - Book Club #3 (Monday, June 8)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8 products) (Friday, June 12)
LA - Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 17)

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

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Classroom News - June 2

Good luck to the band students this evening at the YRHS - your last performance of the year!

Students will need a bike and helmet, along with any tennis gear, for tomorrow's (Wednesday, June 3) Adventure Ed. class.

Also, tomorrow (Wednesday, June 3) is the annual "Walk and Roll" day.  Students are encouraged to use active transportation to/from school.  A small pamphlet was sent home today with information.

Lastly, the June City of Yorkton newsletter was sent home today.

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.

Reminders:

- The BBQ hot lunch forms and fees are due by tomorrow (Wednesday, June 3).  The actual lunch is scheduled for Thursday, June 11.

Homework:
Phys. Ed. - Term 3 Assignment (OVERDUE)
LA - Book Club #2 (Wednesday, June 3)

Music - Musicals TEST (Thursday, June 4)
Art - Pointillism (x2 assignments) (Monday, June 8)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8 products) (Friday, June 12)
LA - Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 17)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- CP              

Monday, June 1, 2015

Classroom News - June 1

Hello June - ONE MONTH TO GO!

I'm assuming you have already talked to your son/daughter about last Friday's fantastic field trip to Saskatoon...


Students will need a bike and helmet, along with any tennis gear, for the next Adventure Ed. class on Wednesday, June 3.

For those students who would like to pick their June's seating plan, students must say "abracadabra" to Mr. McDowell before 8:55 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, June 2).

* ALL term 3 assignment are due by Friday, June 19 - a mark of 0% may be earned for any assignments that are not handed-in by this date.

Reminders:

The yearbook order forms and fees are now OVERDUE.
- The BBQ hot lunch forms and fees are due by Wednesday, June 3.  The actual lunch is scheduled for Thursday, June 11.

Homework:
Phys. Ed. - Term 3 Assignment (OVERDUE)
LA - Book Club #2 (Wednesday, June 3)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (Friday, June 12)
LA - Writing Folder (Wednesday, June 17)

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