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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



Thursday, November 6, 2014

Classroom News - Nov. 6

Tomorrow is a very busy day (see "reminders" below)

  Reminders:
Our school is looking for $1-$2 donations for Remembrance Day.
If you are interested in ordering from the Scholastic Book Order, please return the form and fees by tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 7).
- Gr. 7 students will be heading to the annual Harvest Showdown tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 7).  We will be leaving MC Knoll around 9:30 a.m. and returning anytime after 2:30 p.m.  Students should be prepared by bringing a lunch as well as outdoor shoes and a jacket (as some stations will have students walking outside).
- The MC Knoll Remembrance Day service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 7).  Our grade 7's will not be present as we will be at the Harvest Showdown.

- There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, Nov. 10 (school holiday) and Tuesday, Nov. 11 (Remembrance Day).  YAHOO!!!

Homework:

LA - Sandwich Book Report (OVERDUE)
Math - 4.3 Estimating Percents (Friday, Nov. 7)
LA - Before, During and After Q's (Friday, Nov. 7)
Art - Term 1 Sketchbook (x6) (Friday, Nov. 7)
Social - Map Notes (Friday, Nov. 7)

Health - Nutrition TEST (Thursday, Nov. 13)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, Nov .17)
Health - Healthy Eating Goal (Ongoing: 1-4 weeks)

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- ASB             - PM              - CP

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