Classroom News - April 29

It was a very busy day today with the pizza lunch, crazy hair day, and the railroad safety presentation!?!?!?

Ask your son about the Health test today...

The grade 6-8 GSSD Track and Field Meet forms are now OVERDUE!

Thanks to everyone who supported the WE ACT CLUB during the "spare change" fundraiser!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework:
Math - 8.2 Perpendicular Lines (OVERDUE)
ELA - ALL Book Club Switch Reader Responses #1-3 (OVERDUE)
Art - Picture for Drawing Your Own Pointillism (ASAP)
Phillippi Health - STI Assignment (Tuesday, May 3)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- May is just around the corner!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- KS       

Adventure Ed. - Darts

Classroom News - April 28

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

The grade 6-8 GSSD Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Friday, May 13.  Students are required to pick 3-6 events to participate in during the event.  Please complete the "Track and Field Form" and return it by tomorrow (Friday, April 29)!

The "May City of Yorkton Newsletter" was sent home today...

Homework:
Math - 8.2 Perpendicular Lines (Friday, April 29)
ELA - Book Club Switch Reader Response #3 (Friday, April 29)
McD Health - Growth and Development TEST (Friday, April 29)
Phillippi Health - STI Assignment (Tuesday, May 3)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- The WE ACT CLUB is currently holding a "spare change" fundraiser for a clean water project in Haiti.  Bring some spare change from home to help support this global activity!
- There will be a "Railway Safety" presentation on Friday, April 29.
- The "Pizza Hot Lunch" is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday, April 29) for those who ordered.
- Tomorrow (Friday, April 29) is also "Crazy Hair Day"!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- BMc            - KS       

Classroom News - April 27

For tomorrow's (Thursday, April 28) Adventure Ed. class, Grade 7 students will be heading to the Yorkton Legion to enjoy "darts".

The grade 6-8 GSSD Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Friday, May 13.  Students are required to pick 3-6 events to participate in during the event.  Please complete the "Track and Field Form" and return it by Friday, April 29.

Homework:
Science - Natural Disaster Timeline (OVERDUE)
Math - 8.1 Parallel Lines (OVERDUE)
ELA - Book Club Switch Reader Response #2 (Thursday, April 28)
McD Health - Growth and Development TEST (Friday, April 29)
Phillippi Health - STI Assignment (Tuesday, May 3)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- The WE ACT CLUB is currently holding a "spare change" fundraiser for a clean water project in Haiti.  Bring some spare change from home to help support this global activity!
- There will be a "Railway Safety" presentation on Friday, April 29.
- The "Pizza Hot Lunch" is scheduled for Friday, April 29 (for those who ordered).
- Friday, April 29 is also "Crazy Hair Day"!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- BMc            - RSp             - KS       

Classroom News - April 26

Ask you son/daughter about our CSI Book Club that we are close to finishing!

Also, ask your son/daughter about today's PAA.

The grade 6-8 GSSD Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Friday, May 13.  Students are required to pick 3-6 events to participate in during the event.  Please complete the "Track and Field Form" and return it by Friday, April 29.

The last opportunity to make food donations to the Yorkton Soup Haven is this week.  Our MC Knoll basketball teams will be heading there then to help prepare the lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.

Homework:
Science - Natural Disaster Timeline (OVERDUE)
ELA - Book Club Switch Reader Response (Wednesday, April 27)
Math - 8.1 Parallel Lines (Wednesday, April 27)
McD Health - Growth and Development TEST (Friday, April 29)
Phillippi Health - STI Assignment (Tuesday, May 3)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- The WE ACT CLUB is currently holding a "spare change" fundraiser for a clean water project in Haiti.  Bring some spare change from home to help support this global activity!
- For the Thursday, April 28 Adventure Ed. class, Grade 7 students will be heading to the Yorkton Legion to enjoy "darts".
- There will be a "Railway Safety" presentation on Friday, April 29.
- The "Pizza Hot Lunch" is scheduled for Friday, April 29 (for those who ordered).
- Friday, April 29 is also "Crazy Hair Day"!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- CB              - CL               - BMc            - RSp             - KS              

Classroom News - April 25

Happy Monday!

The grade 6-8 GSSD Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Friday, May 13.  Students are required to pick 3-6 events to participate in during the event.  Please complete the "Track and Field Form" and return it by Friday, April 29.

The last opportunity to make food donations to the Yorkton Soup Haven is this week.  Our MC Knoll basketball teams will be heading there then to help prepare the lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.

Homework:
ELA - ALL Placement Reader Responses #1-8 (OVERDUE)
Math - Angles and Measurement Assignment (OVERDUE)
Art - Classroom Grid (OVERDUE)
Science - Natural Disaster Timeline (Tuesday, April 26)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- The WE ACT CLUB is currently holding a "spare change" fundraiser for a clean water project in Haiti.  Bring some spare change from home to help support this global activity!
- For the Thursday, April 28 Adventure Ed. class, Grade 7 students will be heading to the Yorkton Legion to enjoy "darts".
- There will be a "Railway Safety" presentation on Friday, April 29.
- The "Pizza Hot Lunch" is scheduled for Friday, April 29 (for those who ordered).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- CB              - ND               - CL          - BMc          
- RSp             - KS               - JT

Classroom News - April 22

The last opportunity to make food donations to the Yorkton Soup Haven is next week.  Our MC Knoll basketball teams will be heading there then to help prepare the lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework:
ELA - ALL Placement Reader Responses #1-8 (OVERDUE)
Math - Angles and Measurement Assignment (OVERDUE)
Art - Classroom Grid (OVERDUE)
Science - Natural Disaster Timeline (Tuesday, April 26)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- The WE ACT CLUB is currently holding a "spare change" fundraiser for a clean water project in Haiti.  Bring some spare change from home to help support this global activity!
- For the Thursday, April 28 Adventure Ed. class, Grade 7 students will be heading to the Yorkton Legion to enjoy "darts".
- There will be a "Railway Safety" presentation on Friday, April 29.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- CB             - JC              - CL             
- BMc          - RSp            - JT

Classroom News - April 21

One more day to go!

Homework:
ELA - ALL Placement Reader Responses #1-8 (OVERDUE)
Math - Angles and Measurement Assignment (Friday, April 22)
Art - Classroom Grid (Friday, April 22)
Science - Natural Disaster Timeline (Tuesday, April 26)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- Our MC Knoll basketball teams have teamed up with our community Soup Haven.  In particular, they are looking for donated items that can be used in Soup Haven lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.
- The WE ACT CLUB is currently holding a "spare change" fundraiser for a clean water project in Haiti.  Bring some spare change from home to help support this global activity!

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

Adventure Ed. - Billiards

Classroom News - April 20

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. - Billiards at Yorkton Pockets.

Homework:
ELA - ALL Placement Reader Responses #1-8 (Thursday, April 21)
Math - 9.5 Angles & 9.6 Classifying Angles Practice (Thursday, April 21)
Art - Classroom Grid (Friday, April 22)
Science - Natural Disaster Timeline (Tuesday, April 26)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- Our MC Knoll basketball teams have teamed up with our community Soup Haven.  In particular, they are looking for donated items that can be used in Soup Haven lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.
- The WE ACT CLUB is currently holding a "spare change" fundraiser for a clean water project in Haiti.  Bring some spare change from home to help support this global activity!

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

Classroom News - April 19

To save the hassle of "weekly" signatures, I am now hoping to send home "monthly" Adventure Ed. permission forms.  For the remainder of April, students will have an opportunity to participate in billiards and darts.  Please sign and return the April Adventure Ed. form by tomorrow (Wednesday, April 20).

Also, the WE ACT CLUB will be holding a "spare change" fundraiser for a clean water project in Haiti.  Bring some spare change from home to help support this global activity!

Homework:
ELA - Placement Reader Response #7 (Wednesday, April 20)
Math - Language of Geometry Practice (Wednesday, April 20)
Art - Classroom Grid (Friday, April 22)
Science - Natural Disaster Timeline (Tuesday, April 26)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- Our MC Knoll basketball teams have teamed up with our community Soup Haven.  In particular, they are looking for donated items that can be used in Soup Haven lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.

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

Classroom News - April 18

Happy Monday!

I hope everyone is well rested after the AWESOME Survivor event (and long-weekend)!

To save the hassle of "weekly" signatures, I am now hoping to send home "monthly" Adventure Ed. permission forms.  For the remainder of April, students will have an opportunity to participate in billiards and darts.  Please sign and return the April Adventure Ed. form by Wednesday, April 20.

Also, the WE ACT CLUB will be holding a "spare change" fundraiser for a clean water project in Haiti.  Bring some spare change from home to help support this global activity!

Homework:
ELA - Placement Reader Response #6 (Tuesday, April 19)
Math - Geometry Definitions (Tuesday, April 19)
Science - Natural Disaster Timeline (Tuesday, April 26)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- Our MC Knoll basketball teams have teamed up with our community Soup Haven.  In particular, they are looking for donated items that can be used in Soup Haven lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.

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

Classroom News - April 13

LET SURVIVOR BEGIN!!!

Ask your son/daughter about the Math "Measurement Unit Assessment"  that they accomplished today...

There will be NO SCHOOL Thursday, April 14 (due to Survivor), as well as Friday, April 15 (teacher in-service day).  YAHOO!

See you on Monday, April 18!

Homework:
ELA - Placement Reader Response #5 (OVERDUE)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- Our MC Knoll basketball teams have teamed up with our community Soup Haven.  In particular, they are looking for donated items that can be used in Soup Haven lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
 - JC           - BMc                - KS      

Classroom News - April 12

YAHOO!  Survivor is tomorrow (Wednesday, April 13) and Thursday, April 14 (or at least until 8:00 a.m.)!  An additional newsletter, detailing more specifics about the event, was handed-out yesterday.

Unfortunately the VanSomeren Benefit Supper has been cancelled!?!?!

Ask your son/daughter about the Science "Mixtures/Solutions Unit Assessment"  that they accomplished today...

Homework:
Math - Combined Area of Shapes Assignment (OVERDUE)
ELA - Placement Reader Response #5 (Wednesday, April 13)
Math - Measurement Unit Test (Wednesday, April 13)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- If interested in ordering food for the Pizza Hot Lunch on Friday, April 29, an order form was sent home earlier this week.  Please return the form and fee by tomorrow (Wednesday, April 13).
- Our MC Knoll basketball teams have teamed up with our community Soup Haven.  In particular, they are looking for donated items that can be used in Soup Haven lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
 - JC            - CL            - BMc              - RQ          - KS      

Classroom News - April 11

Happy Monday!

Thanks to everyone who made a donation or bought a ticket to the VanSomeren Benefit Supper.

We are FINALLY in Survivor week - the event will be Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14 to be exact!  The permission form and $35 is now OVERDUE.  An additional newsletter, detailing more specifics about the event, was handed-out today!

Ask your son/daughter about today's Social Studies test...

An information envelope from 211 Saskatchewan was sent home today.

Homework:
Math - 5.6 Area of Circles (OVERDUE)
ELA - Placement Reader Response #4 (Tuesday, April 12)
Math - Combined Area of Shapes Practice (Tuesday, April 12)
Science - Mixtures/Solutions Unit Assessment (Tuesday, April 12)
Math - Measurement Unit Test (Wednesday, April 13)
ELA - Writing Folder (CSI and Poetry) (Monday, May 9)

Reminders:
- If interested in ordering food for the Pizza Hot Lunch on Friday, April 29, an order form was sent home yesterday.  Please return the form and fee by Wednesday, April 13.
- Our MC Knoll basketball teams have teamed up with our community Soup Haven.  In particular, they are looking for donated items that can be used in Soup Haven lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- KB                   - JC                - SD             - CL
- BMc                - BMi              - RQ            - KS      

Classroom News - April 8

Survivor is coming - Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14 to be exact!  A very important  newsletter was sent home earlier this week.  The permission form and $35 is now OVERDUE...

Also, our MC Knoll basketball teams have teamed up with our community Soup Haven.  In particular, they are looking for donated items that can be used in Soup Haven lunches.  Donated items (all of which must be "peanut-free") include granola bars, breakfast bars, crackers, cereals, fruit cups, Fruit-To-Go bars, pudding, canned meat, juice boxes, etc.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework:
Math - 5.4 Circumference (OVERDUE)
Art - Grid Art (OVERDUE)
Math - 5.6 Area of Circles (Monday, April 11)
ELA - Placement Reader Response #3 (Monday, April 11)
Social - Social Studies Unit Assessment (Monday, April 11)
Science - Mixtures/Solutions Unit Assessment (Tuesday, April 12)
Math - Measurement Unit Test (Wednesday, April 13)

Reminders:
- A fundraising newsletter in support of our own VanSomeren family was sent home before the Easter Break (fellow Grade 7 student in 7P).  In short, their family home was lost due to a house fire.  On Saturday, April 16, there will be a benefit supper at Tapps to help out the family.  If you are interested in attending the benefit supper (or simply want to make a donation), tickets are $25 each.  The deadline to purchase tickets has been extended to Monday, April 11.  Additional information can be found on the newsletter or by contacting the school.
- If interested in ordering food for the Pizza Hot Lunch on Friday, April 29, an order form was sent home yesterday.  Please return the form and fee by Wednesday, April 13.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- BMc                  - KS  

Classroom News - April 7

Survivor is coming - Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14 to be exact!  A very important  newsletter was sent home today.  Please sign and return the permission form and $35 by tomorrow (Friday, April 8).

Do you like to sing?  If you do, sign-up to be a part of this year's Glee Club!

The April MC Knoll newsletter was sent home today.

Also, if interested in ordering food for the Pizza Hot Lunch on Friday, April 29, an order form was sent home today.  Please return the form and fee by Wednesday, April 13.

Homework:
Math - 5.4 Circumference (Friday, April 8)
Science - Mixtures Review (Friday, April 8)
ELA - Placement Reader Response #2 (Friday, April 8)
Art - Grid Art (Friday, April 8)
Science - Mixtures/Solutions Unit Assessment (Tuesday, April 12)
Math - Measurement Unit Test (Wednesday, April 13)

Reminders:
-  There will be an MC Knoll Bake Sale tomorrow (Friday, April 8).  Items are $0.50 each!
- A fundraising newsletter in support of our own VanSomeren family was sent home before the Easter Break (fellow Grade 7 student in 7P).  In short, their family home was lost due to a house fire.  On Saturday, April 16, there will be a benefit supper at Tapps to help out the family.  If you are interested in attending the benefit supper (or simply want to make a donation), tickets are $25 each.  The deadline to purchase tickets has been extended to Monday, April 11.  Additional information can be found on the newsletter or by contacting the school.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- KS  

Classroom News - April 6

Ask your son/daughter about all of the wonderful things they have been learning about in Health class!

Survivor is coming - Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14 to be exact!  A very important  newsletter was sent home today.  Please sign and return the permission form and $35 by Friday, April 8.

Do you like to sing?  If you do, sign-up to be a part of this year's Glee Club!

Homework:
ELA - Placement Reader Response #1 (Thursday, April 7)
Art - Grid Art (Friday, April 8)
Science - Mixtures/Solutions Unit Assessment (Tuesday, April 12)

Reminders:
-  There will be an MC Knoll Bake Sale Friday, April 8 ($0.50 per item)!
- A fundraising newsletter in support of our own VanSomeren family was sent home before the Easter Break (fellow Grade 7 student in 7P).  In short, their family home was lost due to a house fire.  On Saturday, April 16, there will be a benefit supper at Tapps to help out the family.  If you are interested in attending the benefit supper (or simply want to make a donation), tickets are $25 each.  The deadline to purchase tickets has been extended to Monday, April 11.  Additional information can be found on the newsletter or by contacting the school.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- KS  

Classroom News - April 5

Ask your son/daughter about today's survey from the Parkland College.

Survivor is coming - Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14 to be exact!  A very important  newsletter was sent home today.  Please sign and return the permission form and $35 by Friday, April 8.

Homework:
Art - Grid Art (Friday, April 8)
Science - Mixtures/Solutions Unit Assessment (Tuesday, April 12)

Reminders:
-  There will be an MC Knoll Bake Sale Friday, April 8 ($0.50 per item)!
- A fundraising newsletter in support of our own VanSomeren family was sent home before the Easter Break (fellow Grade 7 student in 7P).  In short, their family home was lost due to a house fire.  On Saturday, April 16, there will be a benefit supper at Tapps to help out the family.  If you are interested in attending the benefit supper (or simply want to make a donation), tickets are $25 each.  The deadline to purchase tickets has been extended to Monday, April 11.  Additional information can be found on the newsletter or by contacting the school.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- SD             - RSh               - KS