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McGinnis Woods Country Day School

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

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Elementary School

Hands-On STEM Projects: Architecture & Bouncy Balls!

September 30, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

STEM Project: Making Bouncy Balls There is always exciting learning happening in STEM class. For this project, the students learned all about polymers and made bouncy balls. The fourth graders loved creating these. Roman Dome Prototype STEM Project Our 6th graders have been learning about the early history of Western Europe, including Rome. Students worked …

Category: Academics, Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, History, Middle Grades, Science & Technology, STEM

Book Buddies 4th Graders reading to PreK4 Students

Book Buddies & Art Barn Field Trip

September 20, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Book Buddies are back! PreK4A and the 4th graders spent time reading together. It was a magical time for all! Art Barn Field Trip A day combining science and art at The Art Barn is a day well spent! The kindergartners loved interacting with the animals, going on a hayride, and painting!

Category: Elementary School, Field Trips, Forsyth County Private School, Good Citizenship, Hands On Learning, History, Middle Grades, Outdoor Learning, Pre-K

Field Trip to Elachee Nature Center

Field Trips to Oakland Cemetery in Grant Park & Elachee Nature Center

September 12, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

At McGinnis Woods School, we value hands-on learning, which means we love to provide our students with enriching field trip experiences to learn about science, nature, and history. Check out photos from 2 exciting field trips in recent weeks. Middle School Field Trip to Grant Park The middle school students toured Atlanta’s oldest public park. …

Category: Elementary School, Field Trips, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, History, Middle Grades, Outdoor Learning

2nd graders at fernbank exhibit

Field Trips to Fernbank and Chattahoochee Nature Center

August 29, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Fernbank Museum Field Trip Fernbank Museum of Natural History never fails to impress. The second graders learned so much from their visit last week! Chattahoochee Nature Center Field Trip The 4th graders learned so much about the night skies during the Star Lab program at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. They also enjoyed a picnic lunch …

Category: Elementary School, Field Trips, Hands On Learning, Outdoor Learning

Teacher and students on the first day of school

First Day of School! 2022-2023

August 9, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

The first day of the 2022-2023 school year was filled with lots of smiles and great activities. It’s going to be a fantastic year! Go Wildcats! Middle Schoolers Sorted into Houses for 2022-23 Middle schoolers had fun finding out which house they will be in this year. Here are the results….let the annual Wildcat Cup …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Forsyth County Private School, Our Students

4th grade band students waiting to perform

2022 Band Concerts: 4th Grade & 5-8th Grade Bands

May 13, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

The band concert was so enjoyable. We are proud of the 4th grade and 5-8th grade bands in our music enrichment program!

Category: Elementary School, Middle Grades, Music, Performing Arts

Welcome to the 3rd Grade Wax Museum

3rd Grade Wax Museum

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

It’s not often that we have so many “distinguished visitors” in our gym at one time! Our 3rd grade Wax Museum was fantastic. Parents and students learned about so many historic figures from our amazing third graders.

Category: Academics, Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Forsyth County Private School, History

Preschool cookie decorating

February Fun at McGinnis Woods Private School

February 17, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Celebrating February with Candy Grams & Random Acts of Kindness What a great day for Student Council Candy gram deliveries and Random Acts of Kindness Week 2022 kickoff…our super power is kindness day was fun! Preschool Cookie Making Fun The 3 and 4 year olds in our preschool enjoyed cooking class with Ms. T as …

Category: Elementary School, Good Citizenship, Holiday Celebrations, Pre-K, Preschool, School Community

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

High Tech High Touch In School Field Trip

September Highlights: STEM Robotics, 3D Maps, Scavenger Hunt & More!

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

Is-School Science Field Trip High Touch High Tech visited our 3rd graders and taught the students all about rocks, minerals and fossils. They dug for fossils, made rock rubbings and learned more about the rock cycle. PreK Fall Scavenger Hunt! The PreK students searched for and recorded signs of fall. Robotics / STEM Program These …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Forsyth County Private School, In-School Field Trips, Outdoor Learning, Pre-K, STEM

That Puppet Guy In School Field Trip

That Puppet Guy Visits PreK and Kindergartners

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

In-School Field Trip – That Puppet Guy Lee Bryan, That Puppet Guy, visited our PreK and Kindergartners and performed his Travelin’ Tales which are puppet stories from around the world. It was a great introduction to learning about maps and globes and so much fun!

Category: Elementary School, In-School Field Trips, Performing Arts, Pre-K

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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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Parents are encouraged to keep their child’s day to 8 hours or less.

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