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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



Monday, June 12, 2017

Classroom News - June 12

Happy Monday!

This is a VERY busy week with students getting closer to finishing up their Term 3...

Ask your son/daughter about today's Math "Cartesian Plane" Test and about their ELA "Fishbowl Discussion".

As the end of the school year is fast approaching, ALL Term 3 assignments and homework must be handed-in by Friday, June 16.  Those students who fail to meet this expectation may receive an "Insufficient Evidence" on their report card.

Homework:

ELA - ALL Book Club Readings/Question/Portfolio (OVERDUE)
Math - 8.5 Graphing on Cartesian Plane (OVERDUE)
Health - Term 3 Health Goal (OVERDUE)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook and Write-up (x8) (Wednesday, June 14)
Science - Earth's Crust Inquiry Project (Wednesday, June 14)
Science - Heat & Temperature Google Classroom Unit (Friday, June 16)

Reminders:
- The 2016-2017 "Yearbook Order Form" is now OVERDUE.

- Students will be heading to the Gallagher Center on Wednesday, June 14 to learn about "Canoe Safety" as part of the Adventure Ed. program.
- There will be a Gr. 7/8 Spring Dance next Thursday, June 15 from 7:00-10:00.  Permission/Invitation Form and $2.00 ticket fee are due before Wednesday, June 14.
- Please return the Gr. 7 Year-End Activities Permission form and $10 fee (and optional BBQ lunch fee) by Friday, June 16.  

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- ZA     
       - GD            
- DH           
- Kep           - SP  
- JaP            - JeP             - KP            - NS               - HS             

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