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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



Monday, October 31, 2016

Classroom News - Oct. 31

Happy Halloween!

Two important newsletters that were sent home last week are now OVERDUE:
- Noon Hour Permission Form
- November Adventure Ed. Permission Form 


Also, as term 1 is officially coming to an end shortly (in fact, report cards are handed-out on Friday, Nov. 18), ALL upcoming and OVERDUE assignments are due by Thursday, Nov. 10.  Students who fail to meet this expectation may receive an "Insufficient Evidence" on their report card OR may not receive their report card until ALL work is accomplished.


Be safe tonight trick-or-treating!

Homework:

Math - Percentages Pre-Test and Ch. 4 Worksheet (Tuesday, Nov. 1)
Art - Halloween Sketch (Tuesday, Nov. 1)
Health - Decision-Making Video (Wednesday, Nov. 2)

ELA - Small Group #4 Questions/Activities (Thursday, Nov. 3)
ELA - PowerPoint Book Report (Monday, Nov. 7)
Health - Term 1 Goal (end of Term 1)

Reminders:

- Gr. 7 students will be heading to the Harvest Showdown on Wednesday, Nov. 2 (from around 9:30 - 2:30).  Students MUST dress appropriately (as some stations may be outside), as well as bring a bagged-lunch.
- Students will also be enjoying a drama performance, entitled "Still Falling", at the YRHS on Friday, Nov. 4.


* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- ZA                
- KeP                - JaP             

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