Last week till Christmas:

• Student Coffee House Thursday Dec. 20 1:30-2:30 pm
• Parents invited to join
• MCI Christmas Concerts, Thursday Dec. 20 & Friday Dec. 21 @ 7:30 pm
• Class Christmas Party Friday Dec. 21 9 am-3 pm
• Don't Forget:
• Swimsuit & towel
• Secret Santa Final Gift ($7-12)
• Lunch item
• Pizza Supplies:
• Cheese (1 bag shredded each - Alisha & Bobby)
• Pepperoni - Kaija
• Pineapple - Preston
• Ham - Will
• Sauce - Abby D.
• Dr. Pepper (2L) - Gina
• Pepsi (2L) - Elisabeth
• Veggie Platter - Maddie
• Ripple Chips - Abby C.
• Onion Dip - Mrs. FW
• Pizza Crusts - Mrs. FW
• Please bring 1 box of Kleenex with you after Christmas, January 7

Upcoming Events:

• Christmas Banquet Tuesday, Dec. 11 5:30-8:30 pm
• Vans will be leaving at 8:30 pm
• Class Coffee House Thursday, Dec. 20 1:30-2:30 pm
• Parents invivted to join
• Will be presenting and displaying student work from the past term
• Class Christmas Party Friday, Dec. 21 9 am-3:00 pm
• MCI Christmas Concerts Thursday & Friday, Dec. 20-21; 7:00 pm

End of Term Projects:

• Final Writing Pieces due Friday Dec. 14
• Taliban piece (consult criteria and rubric)
• Choice piece (consult criteria and rubric)
• Life Matters Project due Monday Dec. 17
• consult criteria and rubric
• December Numeracy Project due Thursday Dec. 20
• consult instruction handout and criteria

*Note: you may find that you need more time than is given in class to finish these projects on time.  If so, you may need to spend time outside of class (i.e. at home, after school) working on them so as to finish them by the end of the term.

If any parents would like copies of the assignment criteria and rubrics feel free to email me (erinfunkwieler@mciblues.net)

Secret Santa Criteria:

• Minimum 1 item/gift per week (total 3 small items)
• $0.25-$0.50
• Candy/MCC item/encouragment note/homemade gift/regifted gift
• Put item in person's stalking
• Final Gift (total 1 big gift)
• $7-12
• Given at Class Christmas Party Dec. 21
• Check your paper for ideas of what to buy
• NO SHARING YOUR SECRET SANTA!

The week ahead: Nov. 19-23

• Early dismissal Tuesday, Nov. 20 @ 2:40 pm
• Vans run as normal (leaving @ 5 pm)
• Animal Shower (Auction Item)  Wednesday, Nov. 22
• Bring a stuffed animal or two (be willing to say goodbye to one of them if they are chosen)
• Musical Audition Gr. 7&8 slot Thursday, Nov. 29 @ 3:50 pm
• If an Altona student, you will be brought home after the audtion
• My Room Poem by MCI Gr. 7&8 will be featured on Tim Sights - CFAM radio Wednesday & Thursday, Nov. 28 & 29 @ 8:15 am
• Christmas Banquet is Tuesday, Dec. 11: 5:30-11 pm
• Dress code: semi formal
• Dinner
• Talent Show
• Dance/Movie
• All are invited to any or all of the above
• Optional to attend

Read Read Read

Here is a helpful link for picking a good book.

http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/

1. Type in the name of an author or book you really love
2. Sort through the recommendations to find you like.
3. Enjoy reading a book picked with your taste in mind.

Here is the link to the South Central Reginal Library where you can search and reserve books.

http://www.scrlibrary.mb.ca/

Happy Reading

The week a head:

• Picture Retakes are Wednesday, Nov. 14 (must be in uniform)
• $1 Out of Uniform Day - must pay in order to be out of uniform (Fundraiser for Commpassion Child)
• Fall Social is Wednesday, Nov. 14 @ 5:30 pm
• includes supper, games, skating, and a movie
• Vans will leave at 8:30 pm
• Musical Auditions are on now, so sign-up
• Deadline for Mattea's Recycled Shoebox items is tomorrow, Thursday Nov. 15.
• Thursday Nov 15 & Tuesday Nov 20 Period 4 will be collasped meaning classes end @ 2:30 pm
• Vans run as normal (5 pm)