WELCOME!!!

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



Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Weinmaster Park Celebration


Classroom News - June 27

I say this every year..."where did the time go?"

I enjoyed having the opportunity to not only teach your son/daughter this school year, but getting to know them personally too.  We learned a lot.  We laughed a lot.  We made great lifelong memories!

Have a safe and enjoyable summer!

We will see you back on Tuesday, September 4...for the 2018-2019 school year!

Reminders
- Just a reminder that our school library will be open during the summer from 10:00 a.m. until noon every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting July 3, 2018 and continuing until August 9, 2018

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Disc Golf


Classroom News - June 26

Happy Monday!

Ask your Gr. 5 son/daughter about today's year-end bike trip to the Patrick Park Disc Golf Course!


1 DAY OF SCHOOL REMAINING

Reminders:

- Our 5/6ME students will be enjoying some fun in the sun tomorrow (Wednesday, June 27) at Weinmaster Park from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Students are encouraged to bring swimming clothes (if you plan on getting wet), appropriate outdoor clothing, bagged lunch or picnic lunch items, etc.  Families are also invited!   

Monday, June 25, 2018

Good Spirit Lake


Classroom News - June 25

Happy Monday!

Ask your Gr. 6 son/daughter about today's year-end celebration to Good Spirit Lake.  It was a great day of sunshine, laughter and memories.

Please return the "Year-End Celebration" Permission Forms as they are now OVERDUE:
- TP               

2 DAYS OF SCHOOL REMAINING

Reminders:

- The Gr. 5 students will be enjoying their year-end celebration by biking to the Patrick Park Disc Golf Course on Tuesday, June 26 from 12:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.  Students need a bike and helmet, bagged lunch, and appropriate outdoor clothing.  YIPPEE!!
- Our 5/6ME students will be enjoying some fun in the sun on Wednesday, June 27 at Weinmaster Park from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Students are encouraged to bring swimming clothes (if you plan on getting wet), appropriate outdoor clothing, bagged lunch or picnic lunch items, etc.  Families are also invited!   

Friday, June 22, 2018

Classroom News - June 22

Ask your son/daughter about their 2018-2019 MC Knoll teacher.

Please return the "Year-End Celebration" Permission Forms as they are now OVERDUE:
- LA                   - TP                 

3 DAYS OF SCHOOL REMAINING


Reminders:
- The Gr. 6 students will be enjoying a year-end celebration at Good Spirit Lake on Monday, June 25 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.  Students are encouraged to bring appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear for outdoor activities, water bottles, sunscreen, bug spray, bagged lunch, $$$, etc.  YAHOO!!

- The Gr. 5 students will be enjoying their year-end celebration by biking to the Patrick Park Disc Golf Course on Tuesday, June 26 from 12:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.  Students need a bike and helmet, bagged lunch, and appropriate outdoor clothing.  YIPPEE!!
- Our 5/6ME students will be enjoying some fun in the sun on Wednesday, June 27 at Weinmaster Park from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Students are encouraged to bring swimming clothes (if you plan on getting wet), appropriate outdoor clothing, bagged lunch or picnic lunch items, etc.  Families are also invited!   

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Classroom News - June 21

Please return the "Year-End Celebration" Permission Forms as they are now OVERDUE:
- LA                   - TP                      - SQ

4 DAYS OF SCHOOL REMAINING

Homework:
Science 5 - Weather Forecast (OVERDUE)

Social 6 - Power and Authority Research (OVERDUE)
Science 6 - Kingdom Research (OVERDUE)
Social 5 - Confederation Timeline (OVERDUE)
ELA  - Research Report (OVERDUE)

Math 5 - Transformation TEST (Friday, June 22)

Reminders:
- Students will be "Meeting the Teacher" tomorrow (Friday, June 22).

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

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Classroom News - June 20

Please return the "Year-End Celebration" Permission Forms as they are now OVERDUE:
- LA                   - TP                      - SQ

5 DAYS OF SCHOOL REMAINING

Homework:
Science 5 - Weather Forecast (OVERDUE)

Social 6 - Power and Authority Research (OVERDUE)
Math - Rotations (Thursday, June 21)
Science 6 - Kingdom Research (Thursday, June 21)
Social 5 - Confederation Timeline (Thursday, June 21)
ELA  - Research Report (Thursday, June 21)

Reminders:
- Students will be "Meeting the Teacher" on Friday, June 22.

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

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Gr. 5 Science Fair


Classroom News - June 19


Science can be AWESOME - especially when the Gr. 5's get to lead it!  Great job to everyone at the annual Gr. 5 Science Fair!

6 DAYS OF SCHOOL REMAINING

Homework:

Science 5 - Weather Forecast (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Translations (Wednesday, June 20)

Math 6 - Reflections (Wednesday, June 20)
Social 6 - Power and Authority Research (Wednesday, June 20)
Science 6 - Kingdom Research (Thursday, June 21)
Social 5 - Confederation Timeline (Thursday, June 21)

ELA  - Research Report (Thursday, June 21)

Reminders:
- Please return the "Year-End Celebration" Permission Forms by tomorrow (Wednesday, June 20).

- Students will be "Meeting the Teacher" on Friday, June 22.

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

Monday, June 18, 2018

Classroom News - June 18

Happy Monday!

The annual Gr. 5 Science Fair is scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, June 19).  Students need to be prepared for the event - supplies, presentation, etc.  Come on out to see our "Scientists in Training" from 1:00-3:00.  

7 DAYS OF SCHOOL REMAINING

Homework:

Science 5 - Weather Forecast (OVERDUE)
Math 6 - Translations (Tuesday, June 19)
Math 5 - 3D Shapes (Tuesday, June 19)
Science 5 - Science Fair (Tuesday, June 19)
Social 6 - Power and Authority Research (Wednesday, June 20)
Science 6 - Kingdom Research (Thursday, June 21)
Social 5 - Confederation Timeline (Thursday, June 21)

ELA  - Research Report (Thursday, June 21)

Reminders:
- Please return the "Year-End Celebration" Permission Forms by Wednesday, June 20.

- Students will be "Meeting the Teacher" on Friday, June 22.

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

Friday, June 15, 2018

Classroom News - June 15

Our year-end activities have been planned and the permission forms were sent home yesterday.  The Gr. 5's will be biking to Patrick Park to enjoy an afternoon of Disc Golf.  The Gr. 6's will be spending the day at Good Spirit Lake.   Please sign and return the forms by Wednesday, June 20.  YAHOO!

Have a wonderful weekend!


8 DAYS OF SCHOOL REMAINING

Homework:
Health - Term 3 Goal (OVERDUE)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (OVERDUE)

Dance - Just Dance (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Perpendicular Lines and Quadrilaterals (Monday, June 18)
Math 6 - Coordinate Grid (Monday, June 18)
Science 5 - Weather Forecast (Monday, June 18)
Science 5 - Science Fair (Tuesday, June 19)
Social 6 - Power and Authority Research (Wednesday, June 20)
Science 6 - Kingdom Research (Thursday, June 21)
Social 5 - Confederation Timeline (Thursday, June 21)

Reminders:
- ALL library books are now OVERDUE.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA               - NK               - RP               - SQ    

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Classroom News - June 14

Ask your son/daughter about today's Godfrey Dean Art Gallery field trip...

Our year-end activities have been planned and the permission forms were sent home today.  The Gr. 5's will be biking to Patrick Park to enjoy an afternoon of Disc Golf.  The Gr. 6's will be spending the day at Good Spirit Lake.   Please sign and return the forms by Wednesday, June 20.  YAHOO!

Also, some information about a "Canada Day" coloring contest was sent home today.

Homework:
Drama - Drama Presentation (OVERDUE)

Health - Term 3 Goal (OVERDUE
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Describing Shapes (Friday, June 15)

Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)
Science 5 - Weather Forecast (Monday, June 18)
Science 5 - Science Fair (Tuesday, June 19)
Social 6 - Power and Authority Research (Wednesday, June 20)
Science 6 - Kingdom Research (Thursday, June 21)
Social 5 - Confederation Timeline (Thursday, June 21)

Reminders:
- ALL library books are due tomorrow (Friday, June 15).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA               - NK               - RP               - SQ    

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Classroom News - June 13

Great job to those participating athletes at today's Showcase Track and Field Meet.  MC Knoll is VERY proud of you!

Please return the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery Permission form by tomorrow (Thursday, June 14):
- LE               - NK                   - TP                 - TW

Homework:

Drama - Drama Presentation (OVERDUE)

Health - Term 3 Goal (OVERDUE
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Geometry Intro (Thursday, June 14)
Math 6 - Volume of Rectangular Prisms (x2) (Wednesday, June 13)
Math 6 - Measurement TEST (Thursday, June 14)
Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)
Science 5 - Weather Forecast (Monday, June 18)
Science 5 - Science Fair (Tuesday, June 19)

Social 6 - Power and Authority Research (Wednesday, June 20)
Science 6 - Kingdom Research (Thursday, June 21)
Social 5 - Confederation Timeline (Thursday, June 21)

Reminders:

- ALL library books are due Friday, June 15.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA               - NK               - RP               - SQ    

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Classroom News - June 12

Good luck to all of the Gr. 5 students who are participating at tomorrow's Showcase Track and Field Meet.  GO KNIGHTS GO!

Homework:

Drama - Drama Presentation (OVERDUE)
Math 6 - Area of Rectangles (x2) (Wednesday, June 13)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)

Math 6 - Measurement TEST (Thursday, June 14)
Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)

Science 5 - Weather Forecast (Monday, June 18)
Science 5 - Science Fair (Tuesday, June 19)

Social 6 - Power and Authority Research (Wednesday, June 20)
Science 6 - Kingdom Research (Thursday, June 21)
Social 5 - Confederation Timeline (Thursday, June 21)

Reminders:

- Please return the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery Permission form by Thursday, June 14.
- ALL library books are due Friday, June 15.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA               - NK               - RP               - SQ    

Monday, June 11, 2018

Classroom News - June 11

Happy Monday!

Our Gr. 5/6ME students will be enjoying a trip to the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery on Thursday, June 14.  Please return the permission newsletter ASAP.

Homework:
Science 5 - Simple Machines Booklet/Test (OVERDUE)

Drama - Drama Presentation (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Capacity (x2) (Tuesday, June 12)
Math 6 - Perimeter of Polygons (x2) (Tuesday, June 12)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)
Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)

Science 5 - Weather Forecast (Monday, June 18)
Science 5 - Science Fair (Tuesday, June 19)

Reminders:
- The Gr. 4/5 Showcase Track Meet is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13.

- ALL library books are due Friday, June 15.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA               - NK               - RP               - SQ                 

Friday, June 8, 2018

Classroom News - June 8

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework:

Science 5 - Simple Machines Booklet/Test (OVERDUE)

Math 5 - Volume (x2) (Monday, June 11)
Math 6 - Polygons (x2) (Monday, June 11)
Drama - Drama Presentation (Monday, June 11)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)
Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)
Science 5 - Science Fair (Tuesday, June 19)

Reminders:
- The Gr. 4/5 Showcase Track Meet is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13.

- ALL library books are due Friday, June 15.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA               - NK               - RP               - SQ                 

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Classroom News - June 7

Please return the Showcase Track and Field Meet Permission Letter by tomorrow (Friday, June 8):
- EE               - MM                - AP

For those who pre-ordered, the BBQ Hot Lunch is scheduled for tomorrow.  YUMMY!

Homework:

Science 5 - Simple Machines Booklet/Test (Friday, June 8)
Drama - Drama Presentation (Monday, June 11)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)
Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)

Science 5 - Science Fair (Tuesday, June 19)

Reminders:
- Students are encouraged to bring their baseball gloves and appropriate outdoor shoes for our "Slowpitch/Baseball" unit in Phys. Ed.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- RP               - SQ                   

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Classroom News - June 6

Great job to all of the Gr. 4-5 students at yesterday's Standards Track and Field Meet!  It was a great day of running, jumping and throwing.

For those students who qualified, please return the Showcase Permission Letter by Friday, June 8.

Also, great job to all of the students who participated in "Walk and Roll".  It was a great day to be active!  

Homework:
Math 5 - Area and Perimeter (OVERDUE)

Math 6 - Classifying Triangles (Thursday, June 7)
Science 5 - Simple Machines Booklet/Test (Friday, June 8)
Drama - Drama Presentation (Monday, June 11)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)
Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)

Science 5 - Science Fair (Tuesday, June 19)

Reminders:

- Students are encouraged to bring their baseball gloves and appropriate outdoor shoes for our upcoming "Slowpitch/Baseball" unit in Phys. Ed.
- The BBQ Hot Lunch is Friday, June 8 (for those who pre-ordered).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- RP               - SQ        
           

Monday, June 4, 2018

Classroom News - June 4

Happy Monday!

Ask your Gr. 6 son/daughter about today's Math Test - Angles.

The Gr. 4-5 Standards Track Meet is scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, June 5) from 9:00-3:00.  Please dress for a full day of outdoor Phys. Ed.  Also, remember to bring a bagged lunch.

Homework:

Math 5 - Area and Perimeter (Wednesday, June 6)
Science 5 - Simple Machines Booklet/Test (Friday, June 8)
Drama - Drama Presentation (Monday, June 11)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)
Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)

Reminders:

- Students are encouraged to bring their baseball gloves and appropriate outdoor shoes for our upcoming "Slowpitch/Baseball" unit in Phys. Ed.
- The annual "Walk and Roll" to school day is Wednesday, June 6.  Students are encouraged to use active transportation to get to/from school.
- The BBQ Hot Lunch is Friday, June 8 (for those who pre-ordered).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- RP               - SQ       
           

Friday, June 1, 2018

Classroom News - June 1

One more month to go!!

The following students need to return the OVERDUE Gr. 5 Science Fair Newsletter:
- TP             - AP

The Gr. 4-5 Standards Track and Field Meet Permission Letter is also OVERDUE:

- LA           - AP             - JNM

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework:

Science 6 - Intro to Kingdoms (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Millimeters and Estimating Lengths (x2) (Monday, June 4)
Math 6 - Angles TEST (Monday, June 4)
Drama - Drama Presentation (Monday, June 11)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)

Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)
Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)

Reminders:

Students are encouraged to bring their baseball gloves and appropriate outdoor shoes for our upcoming "Slowpitch/Baseball" unit in Phys. Ed.
- The Gr. 4-5 Standards Track Meet is scheduled for Tuesday, June 5.
- The annual "Walk and Roll" to school day is Wednesday, June 6.  Students are encouraged to use active transportation to get to/from school.
- The BBQ Hot Lunch is Friday, June 8 (for those who pre-ordered).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- RP               - SQ