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



Monday, September 12, 2016

Classroom News - Sept. 12

Happy Monday!

Unfortunately, due to poor weather, students did not participate in Adventure Ed. today.  Good news though, students should get the opportunity tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 13) to enjoy "social games" as part of the Adventure Ed. program. (weather permitting).

The September Adventure Ed. Permission Form, sent home last week, is now OVERDUE!

Terry Fox Fundraiser forms were sent home today.  Students are encouraged to collect donations for the great cause (minimum $2 - "a toonie for Terry").  Pledge forms and donations are due by Monday, Sept. 26.


The first day of "early band" at Yorkdale is scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 13).

Homework:

Math - Divisibility by 6 Practice Questions (Tuesday, Sept. 13)
Science - Scientist Wanted Poster (Tuesday, Sept. 13)
ELA - Sept. Writing Folder (Paragraphs, Terse Verse, Sticky Story) (Wednesday, Oct. 5)

Reminders:

Cross-country season is officially upon us.  The first cross-country meet is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 15 at Cherrydale Golf Course.

* The following people have late items to hand-in:
- SA needs to return the Adv. Ed. $30 fee
- JaP needs to return the Classroom Guidelines sheet, Classroom Blog sheet, Adv. Ed. form and $30 fee, Parkland College Consent form, Student Contact Information Sheet

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