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Life Cycle of Animals – STEM Unit at McGinnis Woods

September 19, 2018 //  by Mary Johnson

The Third Grade classrooms at McGinnis Woods are learning about the life cycles of animals. McGinnis Woods is located in Forsyth County and teaches infants through 8th grade. The school emphasizes STEM activities and this is their living STEM unit. The classes incubated several fertilized chicken eggs resulting in the successful hatching of two adorable …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Forsyth County Private School, Science & Technology, STEM

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Meet the Teacher: Samantha Westerlind

March 23, 2018 //  by Mary Johnson

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 …

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National School Choice Week at McGinnis Woods

January 23, 2017 //  by Mary Johnson

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 …

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Plans for Summer Camp Underway

March 2, 2016 //  by Mary Johnson

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 …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Summer Camp

Technology Education Abounds!

March 1, 2016 //  by Mary Johnson

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 …

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Join Us for Parents Night Out and Kendra Scott Gives Back

September 23, 2015 //  by Mary Johnson

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, …

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Back to School and Curriculum Nights

August 31, 2015 //  by Mary Johnson

Back to School Excitement We were thrilled to welcome our students and their families at our annual Back to School Picnic on Saturday, August 8. That seems like a long time ago as the school year is now in full swing and everyone has settled into a comfortable learning routine. Students have done a fantastic …

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Private Schools in Alpharetta

September 24, 2014 //  by Mary Johnson

Alpharetta private school McGinnis Woods is committed to providing a superior academic education while building confidence and self-esteem. Located in the Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Cumming, GA area, McGinnis Woods is committed to providing a superior academic education while building confidence and self-esteem. Class sizes are small, with low student-teacher ratios, enabling frequent one-on-one learning. The goal …

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