Each summer McGinnis Woods Country Day School offers an exciting Alpharetta summer camp program in the Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Cumming area. The camp is available to both McGinnis Woods and outside students. The curriculum for each summer is planned by a committee of teachers from our school to ensure that the program is fun, …
Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser – March 30th, 2018
We will be raising money to help fund a practice field and additional playground equipement for our students. This school improvement allows us to stay competitive in the private school market, as well as allows all students access to the most up to date outdoor spaces. This year, your Parent Association will be hosting a …
Avery Anderson Places 3rd in the 2018 4th grade Duke Tip Writing Contest
Congratulations to Avery for placing 3rd place in the 2018 4th grade Duke Tip Writing Contest. More than 1000 students participated, so this is a great accomplishment for this aspiring writer! About Avery Avery Anderson is a spirited nine-year-old from Alpharetta, Georgia. She enjoys creative writing and particularly loves writing from the perspective of animals. …
Meet the Teacher: Samantha Westerlind
McGinnis Wood’s 3rd grade teacher, Samantha Westerlind, was recently featured on the Code Monkey blog. Check out her feature below! Meet the Teacher: Samantha Westerlind I decided to become a teacher when I was inspired by a teacher in 7th grade. She captivated my attention every class and she brought each lesson to life. I …
Please join us for our Family Math & Science Night Spaghetti Dinner 3/27/2018
Spaghetti Dinner: 5:30pm-6:30pm Math & Science Night: 6:00pm-7:30pm ***Mark your calendar and join us for an exciting and educational evening as we kick off our 11th annual Family Math & Science Night*** Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 Parents and students will have fun investigating and learning together. There are several activities and hands on experiences for …
STEM Lab & Technology Fair
STEM Lab McGinnis Woods Country Day School is excited about the many hands on STEM activities which students in PreK -8th grade are immersed in each week. The STEM Lab is always buzzing with the sounds of the 3D printer, robots, building, and collaboration as the children work with the STEM teacher to solve real …
Sunsational Summer Camp 2017 Starts May 30th!
McGinnis Woods will be hosting its Sunsational Summer Camp from May 30 – August 4, 2017! Campers will spend each day participating in fun activities featuring unique themes including nature walks, art, field trips, STEM activities, computers, and daily group games in our beautiful air conditioned gym. Additional Specialty and Academic Camps offer a variety …
National School Choice Week at McGinnis Woods
We are excited to be celebrating National School Choice Week during the week of January 23 through 27, culminating with our Open House on Saturday, January 28 from 1:00-3:00pm.So much is in the news these days about schools and the many challenges which they face each and every day. Scholars and experts believe that the …
Sunsational Summer Camp Begins May 31!
Summer is approaching quickly and we are getting more and more excited about our Sunsational Summer Camp here at McGinnis Woods! Our Sunsational Summer Camp is filled with with exciting themes and field trips, caring counselors, daily water park, STEM classes and so much more. We have many guest speakers and in-house field trips scheduled …
Plans for Summer Camp Underway
Summer will soon be upon us and we’re busy planning our Sunsational Summer Camp 2016! We are ready for an amazing summer filled with great exciting themes, caring counselors, super activities, interesting field trips, daily STEM activities, water play and much more. We have amazing art projects planned and special guests scheduled to keep our minds …
Technology Education Abounds!
We’re so excited about all of the new technologies we have at McGinnis Woods this year! We have added additional iPad minis in the Pre-K classrooms to be used at center times and new tablets in the elementary and middle school Technology lab. The school also purchased two Meccanoid robots for our students to learn …
Join Us for Parents Night Out and Kendra Scott Gives Back
Join us on October 2 for a night filled with fun. We will be hosting a Parents Night Out from 5:45-9:30 p.m. for infants through 5th grade. Parents Night Out is a safe, fun night staffed by caring teachers and staff. Parents can drop their children off for a themed night which includes dinner, crafts, …