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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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M.C. Knoll School - 786-5540
Email - benson.mcdowell@gssd.ca



Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Classroom News - May 18

The Grade 6 to 8 Yorkton track and field meet has been officially CANCELLED (due to the poor weather forecast).  Our MC Knoll track and field meet "Plan B" - to ensure our students still have the opportunity to qualify for the ECDAA Track Meet on Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26 - is as follows:

- 3000M will occur after school today (Wednesday, May 18) in the MCK gym.
- 800M will occur during noon hour tomorrow (Thursday, May 19) in the MCK gym.
- 1500M will occur after school tomorrow (Thursday, May 19) in the MCK gym.
- High Jump will occur after school tomorrow (Thursday, May 19) in the MCK gym.
- All other events will occur on Friday, May 20 at the YRHS Track from 9:00 - 1:30.  

A track and field meet letter/schedule was sent home today with additional information.

Ask your son/daughter about today's math test - measurement.

Homework:
Art - Zentangle Hand (Friday, May 20)
Science - Natural Disaster Timeline (Monday, May 30)
Science - Heat and Temperature Unit Assignments (Friday, June 3)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (Friday, June 10)
ELA - Book Club Reading/Q's/Portfolio (Wednesday, June 15)

Reminders:
- A delicious "Hot Dog Hot Lunch" is scheduled for Friday, June 10.  If interested, please return the form and appropriate fee by Friday, May 20.  YUMMY!
- There will be NO SCHOOL Monday, May 23 (Victoria Day) and Tuesday, May 24 (Teacher PD).  YAHOO!

Please return the May Adventure Ed. form:
- DB                - KC                 - TL     
 
The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Mixtures Test":
- DC                - KC                 - TL        

The following person has OVERDUE "ELA - Courage Poster":
- JP             

The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Zentangle Practice Sheet":
- AB               - TL           

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