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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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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



Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Classroom News - Feb. 7

Two other newsletters were sent home today, including:
- Hoop Skool Mini-Basketball Program Pamphlet - if interested, please return the form and $25 by Friday, Feb. 16.
- MC Knoll "Valentine's Day" Carnival Newsletter - $0.25 tickets go on sale Monday, Feb. 12 and Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Also, don't forget about the Gr. 5-8 Asessippi Ski Trip (scheduled for Monday, March 12).  Please read over the package and return the form and fees by Friday, Feb. 9.

Homework:

Social 5 - First Nations Questions and Summary (OVERDUE)
Math - Fractions TEST (Thursday, Feb. 8)
Science 6 - Solar/Lunar Webquest and Bill Nye Sun/Moon (Friday, Feb. 9)

Music - Create-a-Song (Monday, Feb. 12)
Social 6 - Pride of the Atlantic Tour (Tuesday, Feb. 13)

Health - Term 2 Health Goal (Wednesday, Feb. 28)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6 sketches) (Wednesday, Feb. 28)

Reminders:
- There is another YUMMY bake sale Friday, Feb. 9 ($0.50/item)
- There is also a Valentine's Day MC Knoll Dance scheduled for Friday, Feb. 9 from 7:00 - 9:30.  Bring your dancing shoes!
- Speaking of Valentine's Day, our Gr. 7-8 students will be selling "Candy Grams" this week for $0.50 each.  Send one (or more) to all of those "special" people in the school!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                - BK                 - NK                - HM             

- RP                 - TP                  - AP                - SW

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