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 18, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 18

Wow!  Where has the time gone?

Have a wonderful and safe Christmas Break.  We will see everyone back in a few weeks!

Homework:

Math - Probability Board Game (Friday, Jan. 8)

Reminders:

- School resumes Monday, Jan. 4.  YAHOO!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

 - SD              - BM                 - JH                TK                - TR   

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 17

Ask your son/daughter about their science tests they wrote today!

1 school day before Xmas Break


Homework:
Art - Elements of Art/Principles of Design (Friday, Dec. 18)
Math - Probability Board Game (Friday, Jan. 8)

Reminders:

- As part of the Christmas celebrations, students will be enjoying "PJ and a movie day" tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 18).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

 - SD              - JH                TK                - TR        

Buddy Time - Santa Craft

Adventure Ed. - Bowling

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 16

Just about there...

Ask your son/daughter about their health tests they wrote today, as well as their awesome bowling experience!

2 school days before Xmas Break


Homework:
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Art - Elements of Art/Principles of Design (Friday, Dec. 18)

Math - Probability Board Game (Friday, Jan. 8)

Reminders:

- We will be attending the St. Mike's Christmas concert tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 17)
- As part of the Christmas celebrations, students will be enjoying "PJ and a movie day" on Friday, Dec. 18.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

 - SD              - JH                TK                - TR              

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 15

Ask your son/daughter about there "probability" tests they wrote today (if they are in McD Math)!

Students will be bowling tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 16) from around 11:00-12:30 as part of Adventure Ed.

Your last chance to get a "picture with Santa" is tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 16) for a low price of $1 each.

3 school days before Xmas Break


Homework:
ELA - Earth Play (OVERDUE)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (OVERDUE)

Science - Human Impact Sketch (Wednesday, Dec. 16)
Social - Story (Wednesday, Dec. 16)
Health - Nutrition TEST (Wednesday, Dec. 16)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Art - Elements of Art/Principles of Design (Friday, Dec. 18)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Math - Probability Board Game (Friday, Jan. 8)

Reminders:

- As part of the Christmas celebrations, students will be enjoying "PJ and a movie day" on Friday, Dec. 18.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

- JC                - SD              - JH             - RQ              
TK               - BM             - TR              - KS

Monday, December 14, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 14

Happy Monday!

4 school days before Xmas Break

Homework:
ELA - Earth Play (OVERDUE)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (OVERDUE)

Math (McD) - Probability TEST (Tuesday, Dec. 15)
Social - Story (Wednesday, Dec. 16)
Health - Nutrition TEST (Wednesday, Dec. 16)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Art - Elements of Art/Principles of Design (Friday, Dec. 18)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- Tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 15) is "Giving Day" (as part of WE Act Club).
- "Pictures with Santa" are scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 15) and Wednesday, Dec. 16 for a low price of $1 each.
- Students will be bowling Wednesday, Dec. 16 (from around 11;00-12:30) as part of Adventure Ed.
- As part of the Christmas celebrations, students will be enjoying "PJ and a movie day" on Friday, Dec. 18.
* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

- JC                - SD              - JH             - RQ              
TK              - BM             - TR              - KS

Friday, December 11, 2015

Grand Slam of Curling

Classroom News - Dec. 11

Great job to everyone on another awesome Christmas Concert!

Ask your son/daughter about the exciting "Grand Slam of Curling" action we enjoyed today...

Have a great weekend!

5 school days before Xmas Break

Homework:
Math (McD) - 10.6 Probability (Monday, Dec. 14)
ELA - Earth Play (Monday, Dec. 14)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (Monday, Dec. 14)

Health - Body Image and Eating Disorders (Monday, Dec. 14)
Math (McD) - Probability TEST (Tuesday, Dec. 15)
Health - Nutrition TEST (Wednesday, Dec. 16)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Art - Elements of Art/Principles of Design (Friday, Dec. 18)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- The "design a holiday art piece" contest ends Monday, Dec. 14.
- Monday, Dec. 14 is the "Buy Nothing Day" (as part of the WE Club).
- Tuesday, Dec. 15 is "Giving Day" (again, as part of WE Club).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

- JH            TK              - BM                - TR

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 10

The annual MC Knoll Christmas concert is scheduled for tonight at 7:00 p.m.  Come on out and enjoy some great Christmas carols!

The Yorkton Public Health Nurses will be coming to MC Knoll tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 11) to give a flu vaccination.  If you are interested in your son/daughter receiving this, please sign and return the consent form ASAP!

Gr. 7 students will be attending the "Grand Slam of Curling" tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 11) as part of Adventure Ed.  Students will need to pack a lunch as we will be enjoying the curling action from around 11:00 - 1:30.  AWESOME!

6 school days before Xmas Break

Homework:
Math (McD) - 10.3 Probability (Friday, Dec. 11)
Phys. Ed. - Term 2 Assignment (Friday, Dec. 11)
Phys. Ed. - History and Culture (Friday, Dec. 11)
ELA - Earth Play (Monday, Dec. 14)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (Monday, Dec. 14)

Health - Body Image and Eating Disorders (Monday, Dec. 14)
Math (McD) - Probability TEST (Tuesday, Dec. 15)
Health - Nutrition TEST (Wednesday, Dec. 16)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Art - Elements of Art/Principles of Design (Friday, Dec. 18)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- The "design a yearbook" contest ends tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 11).
- The "design a holiday art piece" contest ends Monday, Dec. 14.
- Monday, Dec. 14 is the "Buy Nothing Day" (as part of the WE Club).
- Tuesday, Dec. 15 is "Giving Day" (again, as part of WE Club).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

- SD             - JH            TK              - BM                - TR

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 9

The Yorkton Public Health Nurses will be coming to MC Knoll Friday, Dec. 11 to give a flu vaccination.  If you are interested in your son/daughter receiving this, please sign and return the consent form ASAP!

Ask your son/daughter about the "violence against women" and "anti-bullying" presentations they attended at Dr. Brass today. 


Students have two creative opportunities this week:
- design a cover for the yearbook (due Friday, Dec. 11)
- design a "holiday art piece" (due Monday, Dec. 14)


7 school days before Xmas Break

Homework:

Math (McD) - 10.2 Probability (Thursday, Dec. 10)
Math (Phillippi) - Fractions TEST (Thursday, Dec. 10)
Science - Competition Lab (Thursday, Dec. 10)
Phys. Ed. - Term 2 Assignment (Friday, Dec. 11)
ELA - Earth Play (Monday, Dec. 14)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (Monday, Dec. 14)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Art - Elements of Art/Principles of Design (Friday, Dec. 18)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- The annual MC Knoll Christmas concert is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 10).  There will be a show around 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Come on out and enjoy some great Christmas songs!
- Gr. 7 students will be attending the "Grand Slam of Curling" on Friday, Dec. 11 (as part of Adventure Ed.).  Students will need to pack a lunch as we will be enjoying the curling action from around 11:00 - 1:30.  AWESOME!
- Next Monday, Dec. 14 is the "Buy Nothing Day" (as part of the WE Club).
- Next Tuesday, Dec. 15 is "Giving Day" (again, as part of WE Club).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

- ND             - SD             - JH            TK            - TR

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 8

We have A LOT of things going on this time of the year - activities and homework included.  Please do your best to "stay on top" of everything!

Students have two creative opportunities this week:
- design a cover for the yearbook (due Friday, Dec. 11)
- design a "holiday art piece" (due Monday, Dec. 14)

Gr. 7 students will be attending a presentation about "violence against women" and "anti-bullying" at Dr. Brass tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 9).

8 school days before Xmas Break!

Homework:

Science - Succession Sketch (OVERDUE)
Math (McD) - Lucky 7's and 10.1 Probability (Wednesday, Dec. 9)
Math (Jarvis) - Fractions Booklet (Wednesday, Dec. 9)
Math (Phillippi) - Fractions TEST (Thursday, Dec. 10)
Science - Competition Lab (Thursday, Dec. 10)
Phys. Ed. - Term 2 Assignment (Friday, Dec. 11)
ELA - Earth Play (Monday, Dec. 14)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (Monday, Dec. 14)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- Please return the Term 1 Report Card envelopes (JC)!
- The annual MC Knoll Christmas concert is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10.  There will be a show around 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Come on out and enjoy some great Christmas song!
- Gr. 7 students will be attending the "Grand Slam of Curling" on Friday, Dec. 11 (as part of Adventure Ed.).  Students will need to pack a lunch as we will be enjoying the curling action from around 11:00 - 1:30.  AWESOME!
- Next Monday, Dec. 14 is the "Buy Nothing Day" (as part of the WE Club).
- Next Tuesday, Dec. 15 is "Giving Day" (again, as part of WE Club).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       
- JC             - SD             - JH            TK             - BM     
- KL            - CL             - RQ           - KS              - TR       

Classroom News - Dec. 7

Happy Monday!

9 school days before Xmas Break!

Homework:

Math (McD) - Probability Intro (Tuesday, Dec. 8)
Science - Succession Sketch (Tuesday, Dec. 8)
Math (Phillippi) - Fractions TEST (Thursday, Dec. 10)
Phys. Ed. - Term 2 Assignment (Friday, Dec. 11)

ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (Monday, Dec. 14)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- Please return the Term 1 Report Card envelopes (JC)!
- Gr. 7 students will be attending a presentation about "violence against women" and "anti-bullying" at Dr. Brass on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
- The annual MC Knoll Christmas concert is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10.  There will be a show around 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Come on out and enjoy some great Christmas song!
- Gr. 7 students will be attending the "Grand Slam of Curling" on Friday, Dec. 11 (as part of Adventure Ed.).  Students will need to pack a lunch as we will be enjoying the curling action from around 11:00 - 1:30.  AWESOME!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       
- SD             - ND                - RQ          
- TK             - BM              - TR                    - AW   

Friday, December 4, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 4

Have a wonderful weekend!

10 school days before Xmas Break!

Homework:

Math (McD) - Probability Intro (Tuesday, Dec. 8)
Science - Succession Sketch (Tuesday, Dec. 8)
Math (Phillippi) - Fractions TEST (Thursday, Dec. 10)
Phys. Ed. - Term 2 Assignment (Friday, Dec. 11)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (Monday, Dec. 14)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- Please return the Term 1 Report Card envelopes (JC)!
- Gr. 7 students will be attending a presentation about "violence against women" and "anti-bullying" at Dr. Brass on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
- The annual MC Knoll Christmas concert is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10.  There will be a show around 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Come on out and enjoy some great Christmas song!
- Gr. 7 students will be attending the "Grand Slam of Curling" on Friday, Dec. 11 (as part of Adventure Ed.).  Students will need to pack a lunch as we will be enjoying the curling action from around 11:00 - 1:30.  AWESOME!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       
- SD             - ND              - RQ
TK             - BM              - TR           - AW

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 3

If you have any Good Taste Fundraiser forms, please return them immediately as they are now OVERDUE...

Another MC Knoll Bake Sale is set for tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 4).  Items are $0.50 each!  DELICIOUS!

Tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 4) is "Red and Green Day"!

The "MC Knoll" December newsletter and the "City of Yorkton" December newsletter were sent home today...

Homework:

ELA - "Everyday is Earth Day" Questions/Activities (OVERDUE)
Science - Natural Changes Sketch (Friday, Dec. 4)
Math (McD) - Fractions Unit TEST (Friday, Dec. 4)
Health - Food Labels Assignment and Quiz (Friday, Dec. 4)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (Monday, Dec. 14)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- Please return the Term 1 Report Card envelopes (JC)!
- Gr. 7 students will be attending a presentation about "violence against women" and "anti-bullying" at Dr. Brass on Wednesday, Dec. 9.
- The annual MC Knoll Christmas concert is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10.  There will be a show around 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Come on out and enjoy some great Christmas carols.
- Gr. 7 students will be attending the "Grand Slam of Curling" on Friday, Dec. 11.  Students will need to pack a lunch as we will be enjoying the action from around 11:00 - 1:30.  AWESOME!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

- ND              - SD               - CL             
- RQ               - TK              - TR     

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 2

If you are a member of the boys MC Knoll Volleyball team, there will be a staff vs student volleyball game after school today (Wednesday, Dec. 2).

If you or someone you know is interested in ordering from the Good Taste Fundraiser catalogue, please return the forms by tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 3).  YUMMY!

Homework:

Art - Google Doodle (OVERDUE)
ELA - "Everyday is Earth Day" Questions/Activities (Thursday, Dec. 3)
Math (McD) - Fractions Unit TEST (Friday, Dec. 4)
Health - Food Labels Assignment and Quiz (Friday, Dec. 4)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (Monday, Dec. 14)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 17)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- Please return the Term 1 Report Card envelopes (SC and JC)!
- Another MC Knoll Bake Sale is set for Friday, Nov. 4.  Items are $0.50 each!  DELICIOUS!
- Friday, Dec. 4 is "Red and Green Day"

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

- ND              - TK                  - BMc             - TR             

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Classroom News - Dec. 1

WOW!  December already!

Thank you to everyone for the kind birthday wishes!  

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. - Fitness Testing...

Homework:

Math (McD) - Adding/Subtracting Fractions Drawings (OVERDUE)
Art - Google Doodle (OVERDUE)
Math (McD) - 2.9 Adding/Subtracting Fractions (Wednesday, Dec. 2)
Math (McD) - Fractions Unit TEST (Friday, Dec. 4)
ELA - Nov./Dec. Writing Folder (Monday, Dec. 14)
Health - Healthy Eating or Fitness SMART Goal (before Xmas Break)

Reminders:

- Please return the Term 1 Report Card envelopes (SC and JC)!
- If you or someone you know is interested in ordering from the Good Taste Fundraiser catalogue, please return the forms by Thursday, Dec. 3.  YUMMY!
- Another MC Knoll Bake Sale is set for Friday, Nov. 4.  Items are $0.50 each!
- Friday, Dec. 4 is "Red and Green Day"

* The following people have OVERDUE work:       

- ND             - TK               - TR