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, …
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More Summer Camp 2020 Fun!
Our Summer Camps are jam packed with fun and learning. We celebrated National Sunglasses Day 😎 and did some digging for shark teeth, too. We celebrated Happy Birthday America week! 🎈We had a fantastic time creating colorful t-shirts with chromatography. STEM, Art and Shark Week! We had a STEM egg drop challenge, lots of sand …
Summer Olympics, Under the Stars & Silly Science at Summer Camp
We have kicked off Summer Olympics at the Woods! Our campers are having so much fun each week making new friends, playing cool games and learning new concepts along with our camp counselors and guest speakers. They also enjoy weekly water play and visits from Kona Ice. There is always something fun going on! STEM …
Welcome Summer Camp fun!
Summer Camp fun has begun! Our campers and staff are enjoying being together in a safe environment while following CDC guidelines. Robotics, playground time, computer lab and art are causing plenty of smiles! The campers loved being back with their friends, making ice cream in STEM class and building robots during robotics specialty camp. There’s …
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 …
2019 Summer Camp Fun
Summer Camp at McGinnis Woods is in full swing with students participating in fun activities. Summer Camp days are filled with friends, fun, water play, and projects. What could be better? Campers have participated in Summer Safari week where they learn all about animals. Our Jr. Campers had a great time visiting the Art Barn …