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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.

For your convenience, you can also sign-up to receive "daily updates" from this blog that automatically gets sent to your email every day there is a new posting. Simply type in your email address into the 'submit' box found on the right side of this blog.

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



Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Classroom News - Feb. 27

Tanner Prentice from "Saskatchewan Racquetball Association" showed our 5/6ME students some introductory racquetball skills today.  If interested in learning more, he is offering a racquetball clinic at the Gloria Hayden tonight from 5:30-7:30 ($5 per person).

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 28, students are encouraged to wear PINK - to raise awareness of bullying.

Another delicious hot lunch is coming (Friday, March 16) compliments of "Pita Pit".  If interested in ordering, please return the form and fees by Friday, March 2.  YUMMY!

Also, Yearbook orders were sent home today.  If interested in treasuring the memories of this 2017-2018 school year, please return the form and $25.00 by Monday, March 5.

Lastly, the Term 2 Report Cards will be handed-out on Friday, March 16.  As a result, ALL Term 2 assignment will be due Wednesday, March 7.  Those students who fail to meet this deadline may receive an IE on their Term 2 Report Cards.

Homework:
Art - Elements/Principles of Art Poster (OVERDUE)
Science 6 - Space Exploration/Canada Astronauts (Wednesday, Feb. 28)
Math 5 - 5.6 Exploring Thousandths (Wednesday, Feb. 28)
Health - Term 2 Health Goal (Wednesday, Feb. 28)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6 sketches) (Wednesday, Feb. 28)

Reminders:

- We are collecting donations for the annual Telemiracle.  Please be generous.

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

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