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.

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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



Friday, December 21, 2018

Classroom News - Dec 21

Wow!  Where did the time go?

As one year ends and another one begins, lets reach for an even further star and continue to learn and grow together!

I look forward to seeing everyone in 2019...

Have a wonderful Christmas Break!

Homework:
Art - Pointillism Sketch (OVERDUE)
Science - Electricity Test/Assignment (OVERDUE)
Science - Career in Electricity Presentation (OVERDUE)


Reminders:
- The Christmas Break is scheduled from Dec. 22 to Jan. 6.  The first day of classes in 2019 is Monday, Jan. 7.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                    - AC                 - AP

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 20

Ask your son/daughter about today's "Pajama and Movie Day"!

Tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 21) is "Holiday Hat Day"...

1 school day until Christmas Holidays!

Homework:
Health - Decision-Making Video (OVERDUE)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (OVERDUE)
Science - Electricity Test/Assignment (OVERDUE)
Science - Career in Electricity Presentation (Friday, Dec. 21)

Art - Holiday Craft (Friday, Dec. 21)


Reminders:
- The Christmas Break is scheduled from Dec. 22 to Jan. 6.  The first day of classes in 2019 is Monday, Jan. 7.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC                - KH               - EM                - AP

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 19

The annual K-5 MC Knoll Christmas Concert is scheduled for tonight at 7:00 p.m..   Come on out and enjoy the show!

Also, a permission form was sent home earlier in the week regarding the "Pajama and Movie Day" tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 19).  Students who do not have permission to attend should contact the school.  Feel free to join us in the holiday festivities...

2 school days until Christmas Holidays!

Homework:
Health - Decision-Making Video (OVERDUE)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (OVERDUE)
Science - Electricity Test/Assignment (Thursday, Dec. 20)
Science - Career in Electricity Presentation (Friday, Dec. 21)

Art - Holiday Craft (Friday, Dec. 21)

Reminders:
- Some exciting holiday "spirit days" continue this week, including:
* Thursday, Dec. 20 - Pajama and Xmas Movie (10:00 a.m.)
* Friday, Dec. 21 - Xmas Hat Day

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC                - KH               - EM                  - AP

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 18

The annual K-5 MC Knoll Christmas Concert is tomorrow.  Shows are 1:30 and 7:00.   Come on out and enjoy the show.

Also, a permission form was sent home today regarding the "Pajama and Movie Day" on Thursday, Dec. 19.  Students who do not have permission to attend should contact the school.

3 school days until Christmas Holidays!

Homework:
Health - Decision-Making Video (OVERDUE)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Wednesday, Dec. 19)
Science - Electricity Test/Assignment (Thursday, Dec. 20)
Science - Career in Electricity Presentation (Friday, Dec. 21)


Reminders:
- Students will need to bring their toboggans for the remainder of the week to be used during our Phys. Ed. classes.  
- Some exciting holiday "spirit days" continue this week, including:
* Thursday, Dec. 20 - Pajama and Xmas Movie (10:00 a.m.)
* Friday, Dec. 21 - Xmas Hat Day

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC       

Monday, December 17, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 17

Happy Monday!

Tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 18) is "Christmas Color Day" - come dressed in RED and GREEN and WHITE.

4 school days until Christmas Holidays!

Homework:
Health - Decision-Making Video (Tuesday, Dec. 18)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Wednesday, Dec. 19)
Science - Electricity Test/Assignment (Thursday, Dec. 20)
Science - Career in Electricity Presentation (Friday, Dec. 21)


Reminders:
- Students will need to bring their toboggans for the remainder of the week to be used during our Phys. Ed. classes.  
- Some exciting holiday "spirit days" continue this week, including:
* Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Xmas Concert (1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.)
* Thursday, Dec. 20 - Pajama and Xmas Movie (10:00 a.m.)
* Friday, Dec. 21 - Xmas Hat Day

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC       

Friday, December 14, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 14

Ask your son/daughter about today's Math test - ratios...

Students will need to bring their toboggans for next week to be used during our Phys. Ed. classes.  

Have a wonderful weekend!

5 school days until Christmas Holidays!

Homework:

Career G. - "Where Does the Time Go?" Activity (Monday, Dec. 17)
Health - Decision-Making Video (Tuesday, Dec. 18)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Wednesday, Dec. 19)

Science - Electricity Test/Assignment (Thursday, Dec. 20)
Science - Career in Electricity Presentation (Friday, Dec. 21)


Reminders:
- Some exciting holiday "spirit days" are coming next week, including:
* Monday, Dec. 17 - Xmas Carol Bells
* Tuesday, Dec. 18 - Xmas Color Day
* Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Xmas Concert (1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.)
* Thursday, Dec. 20 - Pajama and Xmas Movie (10:00 a.m.)
* Friday, Dec. 21 - Xmas Hat Day

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC       

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 13

6 school days until Christmas Holidays!

Homework:

Math - Ratios TEST (Friday, Dec. 14)
Career G. - "Where Does the Time Go?" Activity (Monday, Dec. 17)
Health - Decision-Making Video (Tuesday, Dec. 18)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Wednesday, Dec. 19)

Science - Electricity Test/Assignment (Thursday, Dec. 20)
Science - Career in Electricity Presentation (Friday, Dec. 21)

Reminders:
- Some exciting holiday "spirit days" are coming next week, including:

* Monday, Dec. 17 - Xmas Carol Bells
* Tuesday, Dec. 18 - Xmas Color Day
* Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Xmas Concert (1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.)
* Thursday, Dec. 20 - Pajama and Xmas Movie (10:00 a.m.)
* Friday, Dec. 21 - Xmas Hat Day

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                 - AC                  - AP           

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 12

7 school days until Christmas Holidays!

Homework:
Science - Electrical Safety Presentation (OVERDUE)

Math - 5.5 and 6.2 Equivalent Ratios (Thursday, Dec. 13)

Math - Ratios TEST (Friday, Dec. 14)
Career G. - "Where Does the Time Go?" Activity (Monday, Dec. 17)
Health - Decision-Making Video (Tuesday, Dec. 18)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Wednesday, Dec. 19)


Reminders:
- Some exciting holiday "spirit days" are coming next week, including:

* Monday, Dec. 17 - Xmas Carol Bells
* Tuesday, Dec. 18 - Xmas Color Day
* Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Xmas Concert (1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.)
* Thursday, Dec. 20 - Pajama and Xmas Movie (10:00 a.m.)
* Friday, Dec. 21 - Xmas Hat Day

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                 - AC                  - AP                  

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 11

Ask your son/daughter about today's tobogganing adventure...

Homework:
Science - Electrical Safety Presentation (OVERDUE)

Math - 5.4 and 6.1 Ratios (Wednesday, Dec. 12)
Career G. - "Where Does the Time Go?" Activity (Monday, Dec. 17)
Health - Decision-Making Video (Tuesday, Dec. 18)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Wednesday, Dec. 19)


Reminders:
- Students will need to bring their toboggans for the remainder of this week to be used during our Phys. Ed. classes.  YAHOO!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LA                 - AC                  - AP                    - TW

Monday, December 10, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 10

Happy Monday!

Good luck to all of the band students at tonight's Christmas Band Concert...

Homework:

Science - Electrical Safety Presentation (Tuesday, Dec. 11)

Career G. - "Where Does the Time Go?" Activity (Monday, Dec. 17)
Health - Decision-Making Video (Tuesday, Dec. 18)
Art - Pointillism Sketch (Wednesday, Dec. 19)

Reminders:
- Students will need to bring their toboggans for the remainder of this week to be used during our Phys. Ed. classes.  YAHOO!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC                  - AP

Friday, December 7, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 7

Ask your son/daughter about today's math test on "integers"...

Today's bake sale was AWESOME!

Have a great weekend!

Homework:

Art - Pointillism Coloring Page (OVERDUE)
Science - Electrical Safety Presentation (Tuesday, Dec. 11)
Career G. - "Where Does the Time Go?" Activity (Monday, Dec. 17)


Reminders:
- The annual Christmas Band Concert is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 10.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC                  - AP

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 6

Our Gr. 6 students are responsible for providing baking for the next bake sale tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 7).  Students are asked to provide "individually wrapped" items for this delicious event.

The "Tobogganing" permission form is now OVERDUE:
- AC                   

The following person needs to sign and return the N6.4 Multiply/Divide Decimals" test:
- AC                     

Homework:
Science - Conserving Electricity House and Survey (OVERDUE)

Math - Ch. 3 Integers Worksheet (Friday, Dec. 7)
Math - N6.6 Integers TEST (Friday, Dec. 7)
Art - Pointillism Coloring Page (Friday, Dec. 7)

Career G. - "Where Does the Time Go?" - Pages 1-3 (Friday, Dec. 7)

Reminders:
- Scholastic book orders  are due tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 7).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC             - JK                - KM                 - SP                   - AP  

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 5

Our Gr. 6 students are responsible for providing baking for the next bake sale (Friday, Dec. 7).  Students are asked to provide "individually wrapped" items for this delicious event.

The "Tobogganing" permission form is now OVERDUE:
- AC                    - SP                    - SQ

The following people need to sign and return the N6.4 Multiply/Divide Decimals" test:
- AC                       - SP

Homework:
Science - Conserving Electricity House and Survey (OVERDUE)
Math - 2.9 and 3.8 Comparing Integers (Thursday, Dec. 6)
Career G. - "Where Does the Time Go?" - 1st Page (Thursday, Dec. 6)
Math - N6.6 Integers TEST (Friday, Dec. 7)

Art - Pointillism Coloring Page (Friday, Dec. 7)

Reminders:

- Another Scholastic book order was sent home last week.  Orders are due by Friday, Dec. 7.  

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC            

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 4

For those who ordered, the "In Good Taste" Fundraiser pickup is after school today from 4:00 until 5:30 p.m.

Please sign and return the "Tobogganing" permission form by tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 5).

Our Gr. 6 students are responsible for providing baking for the next bake sale (Friday, Dec. 7).  Students are asked to provide "individually wrapped" items for this delicious event.


Homework:
Science - Conserving Electricity House and Survey (Wednesday, Dec. 5)
Career G. - "Where Does the Time Go?" - 1st Page (Thursday, Dec. 6)
Math - N6.6 Integers TEST (Friday, Dec. 7)

Reminders:

- Another Scholastic book order was sent home last week.  Orders are due by Friday, Dec. 7.  
- MC Knoll is looking for some help with our Christmas Concert (scheduled Wednesday, Dec. 19).  Families are encouraged to share their stories around Christmas traditions, memories, etc.  A journal letter was sent home last week.  Please return this ASAP.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC                - ID   

Monday, December 3, 2018

Classroom News - Dec. 3

Happy December!

Please sign and return the "Tobogganing" permission form by Wednesday, Dec. 5.

MC Knoll is looking for some help with our Christmas Concert (scheduled Wednesday, Dec. 19).  Families are encouraged to share their stories around Christmas traditions, memories, etc.  A journal letter was sent home last week.  Please return this ASAP.

Speaking of Christmas, if you are looking for some Christmas gift ideas, another Scholastic book order was sent home last week.  Orders are due by Friday, Dec. 7.  If it is more convenient, you can order online:

Math - Sign and return the N6.4 Multiply/Divide Decimals" test (ASAP)
Math - Integers Pre-test (Tuesday, Dec. 4)
Science - Conserving Electricity House and Survey (Wednesday, Dec. 5)
Career G. - "Where Does the Time Go?" - 1st Page (Thursday, Dec. 6)

Reminders:
- For those who ordered, the "In Good Taste" Fundraiser pickup is tomorrow (Tuesday, December 4) from 4:00 until 5:30 p.m.

- Our Gr. 6 students are responsible for providing baking for the next bake sale (Friday, Dec. 7).  Students are asked to provide "individually wrapped" items for this delicious event.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- AC