Middle schoolers enjoyed the annual “Campfire” today. This most unusual event included a brains vs brawn competition, cooking lunch over a campfire, s’mores, watching a movie in sleeping bags, singing campfire songs and performing silly skits and playing campfire bingo! What a great memory maker!
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Safety Protocols, Diligence, and Partnership with our Families are Working
Congratulations… Today marks the one-month anniversary of being back at school and we are so pleased that our safety protocols, diligence, and partnership with our families are working! Our students are healthy and thriving and we are thankful. We have had zero cases of the novel coronavirus! We realize that everything has not been perfect, …
McGinnis Woods Recognized as Gold Level in Green School Award Program
McGinnis Woods School is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the highest level of recognition of the Green School Award Program through Keep Forsyth County Beautiful, the Gold level. About the Green School Award The Green School Award Program is designed to enhance environmental education and stewardship in schools by offering incentives for …
Congratulations to our 8th grade graduates for the 2019-2020 school year
We are so proud of our 8th graders. They are a strong, resilient group of enthusiastic learners. They are also a great group of leaders who have contributed to our school in so many ways including Student Council, Beta Club and Athletics! We are proud of each of them and they will be missed! Their …
Delivering Face Masks, Cards & Treats to Publix Workers
Last Thursday we delivered Scones from Seven Sisters Scones, cards made by our students, a cheerful poster, and face masks sewn by one of our teachers to our friends at the Publix at The Villages at Flynn Crossing. We are so thankful for these amazing frontline workers and for their care for our community!
McGinnis Woods is the 2020 My Alpharetta Readers’ Choice Award Winner for Best School
Thanks to the votes from our dedicated families, friends, and the My Alpharetta magazine reader community, we’re proud to announce that McGinnis Woods was selected as a 2020 My Alpharetta Readers’ Choice Award Winner for Best School. Thank you to everyone who voted! Check out the full list here »
Online Remote Learning at McGinnis Woods Private School
Our first few weeks of remote learning has been fantastic! Our students, families, teachers and staff made the first day extra special. Go Wildcats! Sweet home workspace…complete with bunny Headphones sure help to cut down on the background noise in bustling homes It’s neat working with friends from the comforts of home Remote Learning from …
Middle School Goes High-tech
Exciting things are happening in the middle school with the arrival of our new iPads and the use of Office 365. Our 5th and 7th grade students were the pilot iPad classrooms for the middle school. This means a light and portable piece of technology that holds a multitude of possibilities and apps has been …
Welcome Back! First Week of School 2019
First Day of School 2019! We had a fantastic first day of school! What a great way to kick off a new school year. Everyone was happy and ready to get started. We have a great community of learners! Middle school field trip to SkyZone. The 5th – 8th graders conducted a STEM investigation to …
McGinnis Woods Presents…. The Little Mermaid
This marks the 15th year of Musical Theater with Ms. Xylina at the helm. During those years we have visited the Serengeti, Oz, Neverland and many other exotic destinations, but this year we went “under the sea” along with Ariel, Flounder, King Triton, Eric, Ursela, Floatsam and Jetsom, and a host of other fantastic characters. …
4th Grade Field Trip to Nature’s Classroom
These 4th grade classes are on an adventure at Nature’s Classroom in Alabama. They have been super busy traveling, settling in and learning about the great outdoors! The students and their fearless leaders had an amazing time at Nature’s Classroom. They hiked, navigated tight places, played games, made candles, and so much more. We’re glad …
School Spelling Bee winners competed in the GISA Middle School Spelling Bee
On February 7th, 2019 our school Spelling Bee winners competed in the GISA Middle School Spelling Bee at our very own school. This was the second year McGinnis Woods hosted Round 1 of the GISA Spelling Bee. Our school champion, Julie Kershaw and runner-up, Marian Freeman competed against students from over 15 other private schools. …