Classroom News - Dec. 21

Have a safe and relaxing Christmas Break.  I have enjoyed our time together in 2017...and look forward to more great memories and experiences in 2018!

See you back on Thursday, Jan. 4

Homework:
Art - Pointillism Sketch (OVERDUE)
Social 5 - Migration Story (OVERDUE)
Science 5 - Human Body Choice Menu (optional) (Friday, Jan. 5)

Reminders:
- Christmas Break runs from Friday, Dec. 22 to Wednesday, Jan. 3.  YAHOO!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA               - BK               -  RP             - TP
- AP               - SQ                - PR              - KS              - SW                     

Classroom News - Dec. 20

Students are encouraged to bring board games from home tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 21) - to celebrate our success over the 2017 school year!

Only 1 day left before Christmas Break!

Homework:
Math 5 - Estimation TEST (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Math 6 - Decimals TEST (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Social 5 - Migration Story (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Science 6 - Electricity Test Assignment (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Science 5 - Human Body Choice Menu (optional) (Friday, Jan. 5)

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 21) is Plaid/Flannel Day - dig out your comfiest shirts and flannel pants for the last day before Christmas vacation!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                   - NK                   - RP                - TP 
- AP                   - KS                    - BS                   

Classroom News - Dec. 19

Happy Tuesday!  Sorry for the "no post" yesterday - as I was away from school.

Christmas came early for those students who ordered from the Scholastic book order (CB, PR, and BK)

Only 2 days left before Christmas Break!

Homework:
ELA - Procedure Writing (Wednesday, Dec. 20)
Math 5 - Estimation TEST (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Math 6 - Decimals TEST (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Social 5 - Migration Story (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Science 6 - Electricity Test Assignment (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Science 5 - Human Body Choice Menu (optional) (Friday, Jan. 5)

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 20) is Candy Cane Day - wear red, white and/or green!
- Thursday, Dec. 21 is Plaid/Flannel Day - dig out your comfiest shirts and flannel pants for the last day before Christmas vacation!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                   - NK                   - RP                - TP    
- AP                   - KS                    - BS                   

Classroom News - Dec. 15

Great job to everyone at last night's MC Knoll Christmas concert!  It was an awesome evening to celebrate the season.

Check out the "reminders" section for some exciting spirit days at MC Knoll next week!

Have a great weekend!

Homework:
Career G. - Career Posters (OVERDUE)
Social 6 - Atlantic Country Historical Issues (OVERDUE)
ELA - Poster (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Adding Estimation (Monday, Dec. 18)
Math 6 - Dividing by 10's, 100's, 1000's (Monday, Dec. 18)
Science 5 - Human Body Test (Monday, Dec. 18)
Science 6 - Power Lines/Power Stations (Monday, Dec. 18)
ELA - Handwriting (Tuesday, Dec. 19)
ELA - Procedure Writing (Wednesday, Dec. 20)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Thursday, Dec. 21)
Social 5 - Migration Story (Thursday, Dec. 21)

Reminders:
- Monday, Dec. 18 is Holiday Headwear Day - a chance to wear our favorite holiday hats, Santa hats, elf hats, antlers, headbands, Christmas related toques, anything goes.
- Tuesday, Dec. 19 is Christmas Cheer Day - wear your Christmas sweaters (ugly or otherwise), fancy shirts, Christmas-y leggings and any Christmas accessories that you can find!
- Wednesday, Dec. 20 is Candy Cane Day - wear red, white and/or green!
- Thursday, Dec. 21 is Plaid/Flannel Day - dig out your comfiest shirts and flannel pants for the last day before Christmas vacation!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                   - NK                   - RP                   
- TP                    - AP                    - PR                   
- KS                    - BS                   - SW 

Classroom News - Dec. 14

The annual MC Knoll Christmas concert is scheduled for tonight at 7:00 p.m.  Come on out for some "Xmas Cheer"!  We will also be collecting any "non-perishable food items" for donation at the door.  Please be generous.  Students are encouraged to dress-up for this festive occasion.

Homework:
Career G. - Career Posters (OVERDUE)
Social 6 - Atlantic Country Historical Issues (Friday, Dec. 15)
ELA - Poster (Friday, Dec. 15)
Math 5 - Rounding Numbers (Friday, Dec. 15)
Science 5 - Human Body Test (Monday, Dec. 18)
Science 6 - Power Lines/Power Stations (Monday, Dec. 18)
ELA - Handwriting (Tuesday, Dec. 19)
ELA - Procedure Writing (Wednesday, Dec. 20)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Thursday, Dec. 21)

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 15) is "Pajama Day"!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                   - BH                 - NK                 
- RP                   - TP                  - AP  
- PR                   - KS                 - SW

Classroom News - Dec. 13

Ask your son/daughter about the division math test...

The annual MC Knoll Christmas concert is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 14) at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Come on out for some "Xmas Cheer"!  We will also be collecting any "non-perishable food items" for donation at the door.  Please be generous.  Students are encouraged to dress-up for this festive occasion.

Speaking of Christmas concerts, students are encouraged to practice the Christmas concert performance by using the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TUPkt2ez0

Also, reminder to please bring appropriate outdoor clothing and a toboggan for some "down-hill" fun for the remainder of the week (as we will have NO GYM due to the Christmas concert).

Homework:
Career G. - Career Posters (Thursday, Dec. 14)
Math 6 - 3.2 Estimating (Thursday, Dec. 14)
Social 6 - Atlantic Country Historical Issues (Friday, Dec. 15)
ELA - Poster (Friday, Dec. 15)
Science 5 - Human Body Test (Monday, Dec. 18)
Science 6 - Power Lines/Power Stations (Monday, Dec. 18)
ELA - Handwriting (Tuesday, Dec. 19)
ELA - Procedure Writing (Wednesday, Dec. 20)

Reminders:
- Friday, Dec. 15 is "Pajama Day"!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                   - NK                 - RP                  
- TP                     - AP                 - PR   
- BS                    - KS                 - SW

Classroom News - Dec. 12

Ask your son/daughter about today's Christmas concert practice....

Speaking of Christmas concerts, students are encouraged to practice the Christmas concert performance by using the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TUPkt2ez0

Also, reminder to please bring appropriate outdoor clothing and a toboggan for some "down-hill" fun for the remainder of the week (as we will have NO GYM due to the Christmas concert).

Homework:
Art - Pointillism Art (OVERDUE)
Health - Decision-Making Scenarios (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Division TEST (Wednesday, Dec. 13)
Career G. - Career Posters (Thursday, Dec. 14)
Social 6 - Atlantic Country Historical Issues (Friday, Dec. 15)
ELA - Poster (Friday, Dec. 15)
Science 5 - Human Body Test (Monday, Dec. 18)
Science 6 - Power Lines/Power Stations (Monday, Dec. 18)

Reminders:
- The annual MC Knoll Christmas concert is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 14 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Come on out for some "Xmas Cheer"!  We will also be collecting any "non-perishable food items" for donation at the door.
- Friday, Dec. 15 is "Pajama Day"!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                   - RP                   - TP                   

- AP                   - PR                   - BS        

Classroom News - Dec. 11

Happy Monday!

Reminder, please bring appropriate outdoor clothing and a toboggan for some "down-hill" fun for the remainder of the week (as we will have NO GYM due to the Christmas Concert).

Students are encouraged to practice the Christmas concert performance by using the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TUPkt2ez0

Homework:
Math 5 - Division 3.8 and 3.9 (OVERDUE)
Math 6 - Multiplying Decimals 3.3 and 3.4 (OVERDUE)
Art - Pointillism Art (Tuesday, Dec. 12)
Health - Decision-Making Scenarios (Tuesday, Dec. 12)
Math 5 - Division TEST (Wednesday, Dec. 13)
Career G. - Career Posters (Thursday, Dec. 14)
Social 6 - Atlantic Country Historical Issues (Friday, Dec. 15)
ELA - Poster (Friday, Dec. 15)
Science 5 - Human Body Test (Monday, Dec. 18)
Science 6 - Power Lines/Power Stations (Monday, Dec. 18)

Reminders:
- The annual MC Knoll Christmas Concert is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 14 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Come on out for some "Xmas Cheer"!  We will also be collecting any "non-perishable food items" for donation at the door.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                  - RP                   - TP                   

- AP                   - PR                  - BS        

Classroom News - Dec. 8

Thanks for the great conversations over the previous few days at parent-teacher-student interviews.  I look forward to working on our goals together in Term 2!

Thank you to our Gr. 6 students for providing baking for the delicious bake sale.

Reminder, please bring appropriate outdoor clothing and a toboggan for some "down-hill" fun next week (as we will have NO GYM due to the Christmas Concert).

Scholastic Book Orders were sent home earlier in the week.  If you are interested in ordering, please return the payment and form by Monday, Dec. 11.  If it is more convenient, you can also pay online (https://parentpay.scholastic.ca/)!

Students are encouraged to practice the Christmas concert performance by using the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TUPkt2ez0

Have a great weekend!

Homework:
Math 5 - Division 3.8 and 3.9  (Monday, Dec. 11)
Math 6 - Multiplying Decimals 3.3 and 3.4 (Monday, Dec. 11)
Art - Pointillism Art (Tuesday, Dec. 12)
Health - Decision-Making Scenarios (Tuesday, Dec. 12)
Math 5 - Division TEST (Wednesday, Dec. 13)
Career G. - Career Posters (Thursday, Dec. 14)
Social 6 - Atlantic Country Historical Issues (Friday, Dec. 15)
ELA - Poster (Friday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
- MC Knoll is looking for a cover design for the 2017-2018 Yearbook.  Submit your entry on regular sized paper to Ms. Knight by Monday, Dec. 11.  Remember, your cover should say "M.C. Knoll School", 2017-2018, any slogan that represents our school, and include our school colours.
- The annual MC Knoll Christmas Concert is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 14 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Come on out for some "Xmas Cheer"!
* The following people have OVERDUE work:

 - LA                - JM                   - RP

- TP                   - AP                   - PR                 - BS        

Classroom News - Dec. 7

The Term 1 parent-teacher-student interviews continue tonight.  I again look forward to discussing Term 1, and setting goals for Term 2!  Also, please return the report card envelope ASAP (if you have not returned it already).

Our Gr. 6 students are responsible for providing baking for tomorrow's (Friday, Dec. 8) bake sale.  YUMMY!

Scholastic Book Orders were sent home yesterday.  If you are interested in ordering, please return the payment and form by Monday, Dec. 11.  If it is more convenient, you can also pay online (https://parentpay.scholastic.ca/)!

Students are encouraged to practice the Christmas concert performance by using the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TUPkt2ez0

Homework:
Science 6 - Electrical Circuits (Part 1) (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Division (with remainder) Practice (Friday, Dec. 8)
Math 6 - Multiplying Decimals (Friday, Dec. 8)
Art - "Marble Jar" Winter Art (Friday, Dec. 8)
Art - Pointillism Art (Tuesday, Dec. 12)
Health - Decision-Making Scenarios (Tuesday, Dec. 12)
Career G. - Career Posters (Thursday, Dec. 14)
Social 6 - Atlantic Country Historical Issues (Friday, Dec. 15)
ELA - Poster (Friday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
- MC Knoll is looking for a cover design for the 2017-2018 Yearbook.  Submit your entry on regular sized paper to Ms. Knight by Monday, Dec. 11.  Remember, your cover should say "M.C. Knoll School", 2017-2018, any slogan that represents our school, and include our school colours.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:

 - LA                - TP               - AP                - BS            

Classroom News - Dec. 6

The Term 1 parent-teacher-student interviews are set for tonight and tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 7).  I look forward to discussing Term 1, and setting goals for Term 2!  Also, please return the report card envelope ASAP.

Please sign and return the "Tobogganing at Weinmaster Park" permission form ASAP.

Scholastic Book Orders were sent home today.  If you are interested in ordering, please return the payment and form by Monday, Dec. 11.  If it is more convenient, you can also pay online (https://parentpay.scholastic.ca/)!

Students are encouraged to practice the Christmas concert performance by using the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TUPkt2ez0

Homework:
Science 6 - Electrical Circuits (Part 1) (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Division (no remainder) (Thursday, Dec. 7)
Math 6 - Multiplying with Money (Thursday, Dec. 7)
Art - "Marble Jar" Winter Art (Friday, Dec. 8)
Health - Decision-Making Scenarios (Tuesday, Dec. 12)
Career G. - Career Posters (Thursday, Dec. 14)
Social 6 - Atlantic Country Historical Issues (Friday, Dec. 15)
ELA - Poster (Friday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
- Our Gr. 6 students are responsible for providing baking for the Friday, Dec. 8 bake sale.  Some information was sent home last week.
- MC Knoll is looking for a cover design for the 2017-2018 Yearbook.  Submit your entry on regular sized paper to Ms. Knight by Monday, Dec. 11.  Remember, your cover should say "M.C. Knoll School", 2017-2018, any slogan that represents our school, and include our school colours.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:

- LA              - LE                - TP             

- AP                - BS                - KS    

Classroom News - Dec. 5

The Term 1 parent-teacher-student interviews are set for tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 6) and Thursday, Dec. 7.  I look forward to discussing Term 1, and setting goals for Term 2!  Also, please return the report card envelope ASAP.

Please sign and return the "Tobogganing at Weinmaster Park" permission form ASAP.

MC Knoll is looking for a cover design for the 2017-2018 Yearbook.  Submit your entry on regular sized paper to Ms. Knight by Monday, Dec. 11.  Remember, your cover should say "M.C. Knoll School", 2017-2018, any slogan that represents our school, and include our school colours.

Students are encouraged to practice the Christmas concert performance by using the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TUPkt2ez0

Homework:
Science 5 - Nervous System (OVERDUE)
Science 6 - Electrical Circuits (Part 1) (Wednesday, Dec. 6)
Math 5 - Division Practice (Wednesday, Dec. 6)
Math 6 - Multiplying by 10's, 100's, etc. (Wednesday, Dec. 6)
Art - "Marble Jar" Winter Art (Friday, Dec. 8)
ELA - Poster (Friday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
- Our Gr. 6 students are responsible for providing baking for the Friday, Dec. 8 bake sale.  Some information was sent home last week.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:

- LA              - LE               - BK                   
- TP              - AP                - BS                - KS    

Classroom News - Dec. 4

Happy Monday!

Ask your son/daughter about the CP "Holiday Train"!

The Term 1 parent-teacher-student interviews are set for Wednesday, Dec. 6 and Thursday, Dec. 7.  I look forward to discussing Term 1, and setting goals for Term 2!  Also, please return the report card envelope ASAP.

Please sign and return the "Tobogganing at Weinmaster Park" permission form ASAP.

Students are encouraged to practice the Christmas concert performance by using the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TUPkt2ez0

Homework:
Science 5 - Nervous System (Tuesday, Dec. 5)
Science 6 - Electrical Circuits (Part 1) (Wednesday, Dec. 6)
ELA - Poster (Friday, Dec. 8)
Art - "Marble Jar" Winter Art (Friday, Dec. 8)

Reminders:
- Good Taste Fundraiser pickup is today (Monday, Dec. 4) from 4:00-6:00.  YUMMY!
- Our Gr. 6 students are responsible for providing baking for the Friday, Dec. 8 bake sale.  Some information was sent home last week.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:

- LA              - LE               - BK                     
- TP              - AP                - BS                - KS    

Classroom News - Dec. 1

Ho, Ho, Ho!  December is here!

The "CP Holiday Train" permission form is now OVERDUE:
- TP                 - AP                - JNM

The Term 1 report cards will be handed-out today.  I hope the weekend is full of good, reflective conversation.  Please return the report card envelope ASAP.

Speaking of good conversations, the Term 1 parent-teacher-student interviews are set for Wednesday, Dec. 6 and Thursday, Dec. 7.  I look forward to discussing Term 1, and setting goals for Term 2!  

Our Gr. 6 students are responsible for providing baking for the Friday, Dec. 8 bake sale.  Some information was sent home today...

Students are encouraged to practice the Christmas concert performance by using the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TUPkt2ez0

Homework:
Science 5 - Digestive System Story (OVERDUE)
Math 6 - Estimating Products (Monday, Dec. 4)
Science 6 - Electrical Circuits (Part 1) (Wednesday, Dec. 6)
ELA - Poster (Friday, Dec. 8)
Art - "Marble Jar" Winter Art (Friday, Dec. 8)

Reminders:
- Our MC Knoll students will be enjoying the CP "Holiday Train" on Monday, Dec. 4 (from 11:30-1:00).
- Good Taste Fundraiser pickup is Monday, Dec. 4 from 4:00-6:00.  YUMMY!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:

- LA              - LE               - BK                 - NK          
- TP              - AP                - PR                  - BS        
- KS              - CB