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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 5, 2017

Classroom News - June 5

Happy Monday!

The following people need to return the June Adventure Ed. Permission Form:
- ZA             - EB              - DH
- HM            - KeP             - SP                 - JaP
- KP             - NS               - HS                 - CT

Speaking of Adventure Ed., students will be enjoying "Foot Golf" at the York Lake Golf Course tomorrow (Tuesday, June 6).  You will need a good pair of shoes for "kicking a soccer ball".


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:

Math - 4.7 Drawing Circle Graphs (Tuesday, June 6)
Math - Circle Graphs TEST (Wednesday, June 8)
ELA - ALL Book Club Readings/Question/Portfolio (Friday, June 9)
Health - Term 3 Action Plan (Monday, June 12)
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 WE ACT club is holding a "We Walk For Water" campaign during the week of June 5-9.  Students are encouraged to bring coin donations to support a clean water project in Haiti. 

Wednesday, June 7 is the annual "Walk and Roll" to school day.  Students are encouraged to use active transportation to/from school - walking, riding a bike, skateboarding, etc.
- For those students interested in cherishing some of the memories from the 2016-2017 school year, a "Yearbook Order Form" was sent home last week.  If interested, please return the form and $25 by Friday, June 9.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- ZA     
      - GD              - DH               - HK       

- HM          - Kep               - JaP              - NS        

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