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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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M.C. Knoll School - 786-5540
Email - benson.mcdowell@gssd.ca



Thursday, April 6, 2017

Classroom News - April 6

Tomorrow (Friday, April 7) is "Autism Awareness Day".  We will be raising awareness of the condition by wearing our clothes "inside out" and/or wearing "silly socks".

The following people need to return the Science Tour ("Power of Ideas") permission form:
- ZA                 - KB                - DH                - KeP    
- SP                 - JaP                   - JeP               - NS

Homework:

Math - 5.5 Estimating Area (OVERDUE)
Art - Classroom Grid Art (Friday, April 7)
ELA - Visual Representation or 5-Paragraph Essay (Tuesday, April 11)

Reminders:
- There will also be a delicious bake sale tomorrow (Friday, April 7). 

- Our Grade 7 students will be enjoying the Science "Power of Ideas" tour on Tuesday, April 11 at the YRHS from 12:30-2:45ish.
- The annual Yorkton City Badminton Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, April 12 from 4:00-7:30.  Come on out and cheer on our MC Knoll athletes!
- Thursday, April 13 is "Mental Health Awareness Day".  All MC Knoll students will be learning about mental health issues.
- The EASTER BREAK is scheduled for Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 23.  YAHOO!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- ZA     
       - DH           - AJ            - HK        
- Kep           - JaP           - JeP                  

- NS              - HS           - CT

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