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McGinnis Woods Country Day School

Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Cumming GA Private School, Preschool & Daycare

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Art

Painting the Trike Parking Lot

Preschool First Day of Fall Celebration & Painting the Trike Parking Lot

October 6, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

First Day of Fall Preschool Fun Fun things are always happening in the Preschool! The preschoolers enjoyed their annual first day of Fall picnic outside. Middle School Art Students Paint the Trike Parking Lot The middle school art elective students wrapped up their trike parking lot and trike path art.

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Art, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, Holiday Celebrations, Preschool, Special Programs

What’s Happening at McGinnis Woods This Week!

January 27, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Have you ever wondered what goes on during the school week? Well, we’ve captured a few photos to show just a glimpse of what has happened this week…PreK Letter People, Day 100 and 101 activities, phases of the moon, an in-house field trip, and a Citizen of the Month celebration!

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Art, Good Citizenship, Hands On Learning, Our Students, Pre-K, Preschool, Remote Learning

Spooky Science Slime

Spooky Science, Water Cycle & Teacher Appreciation

November 1, 2021 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Spooky Science What could be better than making slime, inflating spooky balloons by chemical reaction, magically moving items with magnets, and watching things “fly” on a zipline? Hooray for Spooky Science! Learning About the Water Cycle The 4th graders created colorful models of the water cycle. They made landmasses with lakes and a small ocean …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Art, Elementary School, Hands On Learning, Holiday Celebrations, Parents Association, School Community, Science & Technology, STEM, Teacher Appreciation

Outdoor learning on the Wildcat Waterway

Lot’s of Great Learning is Happening this October!

October 21, 2021 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

STEM at McGinnis Woods Lots of great learning has been going on in STEM classes. 3rd graders designed and their own rafts which they then tested out on our very own Wildcat Waterway. 2nd graders built ramps for pumpkins to travel on while learning about simple machines. Art at McGinnis Woods Art classes with Ms. …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Art, Elementary School, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, Outdoor Learning, Preschool, STEM

Art with Ms. Tanya is always an adventure! Students have been learning about Abstract Art and artists like Kandinsky and Pollock. They have also started working with clay, paint, and pastels.

Art Class with Ms. Tanya

September 22, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Art with Ms. Tanya is always an adventure! Students have been learning about Abstract Art and artists like Kandinsky and Pollock. They have also started working with clay, paint, and pastels. Our ClassFusion virtual students participated in art class from home.

Category: Art, Our Students, Our Teachers, Remote Learning, Special Programs

Summer Camp at McGinnis Woods - Sunglasses Day

More Summer Camp 2020 Fun!

June 29, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

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 …

Category: Art, STEM, Summer Camp

Catching Bubbles

Summer Olympics, Under the Stars & Silly Science at Summer Camp

June 19, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

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 …

Category: Art, Outdoor Learning, STEM, Summer Camp

Pre-K Kindergarten DIY Plant Deliveries

Remote Learning Creativity – Virtual Campfire, DIY Plant Kit Deliveries & Art Projects!

May 2, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

At McGinnis Woods private school, we’ve worked quickly to adapt our “hands-on” learning philosophy to the remote learning environment. Check out some of our recent creative remote learning projects and activities for staying connected while at home (together). DIY Plant Kit Deliveries Last week’s delivery of DIY plant kits and water gauges to each of …

Category: Art, Elementary School, Outdoor Learning, Pre-K, Remote Learning, Special Programs

Pre K Students Learning Hispanic Heritage Month

Pre-K Classes Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

October 21, 2019 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Our Pre-K students learned all about soccer great, Pelé, while celebrating Hispanic Heritage month here at McGinnis Woods. Our 1st graders learned about painter Frida Kahlo for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Category: Art, Pre-K

Cooking Discovery Club After School

After School Discovery Clubs News

August 30, 2019 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Our first session of Discovery Clubs is underway and the students are having a wonderful time learning new skills and developing new talents. This session will run from August 26th through October 11th. Discovery Clubs run four times each year and feature teacher led experiences that focus on many of the students’ interests. Currently we …

Category: After School, Art, Music, Performing Arts, Science & Technology, Special Programs, Sports, STEM

PreK Field Trip to the High Museum of Art

PreK Field Trip to the High Museum of Art

April 17, 2019 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

The PreK students enjoyed their field trip to The High Museum today. The learned all about lines, color and creativity! McGinnis Woods Country Day School is committed to providing enriching field trip learning opportunities for all of our students starting in Pre-K4.

Category: Art, Field Trips, Pre-K, Preschool

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My Alpharetta Readers Choice Awards - Best School 2020

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McGinnis Woods is an Alpharetta private school, preschool & daycare committed to providing a superior academic education while building confidence and self-esteem. Convenient to Johns Creek and Cumming, GA. Learn more »

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