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Field Trips

Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park & Project Showcase Fall 2023

November 15, 2023 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

The Pow Wow at Stone Mountain park is an amazing display of pageantry and tradition. The 1st graders loved learning inside a teepee and exploring! Project Showcase Fall 2023 These amazing students taught their classmates about a topic of their choosing this week during Project Showcase. The 1st-4th graders created and presented their informative trifold …

Category: Elementary School, Field Trips, History, Uncategorized

Outdoor Field Trips – Lake Lanier, Consolidated Gold Mines & TreeTop Quest

November 5, 2023 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Lake Lanier Field Trip Our trip to Lake Lanier was amazing! The students enjoyed exploring on the boat and doing experiments about water, too! Consolidated Gold Mine Field Trip The 3rd graders loved their time at the Consolidated Gold Mines in Dahlonega. They traveled into the mine shaft and had a lot of fun panning …

Category: Elementary School, Field Trips, Middle Grades

art class with the elementary students

Creativity is the Word of the Month & More Field Trip Fun

August 28, 2023 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

The fun continued this month at McGinnis Woods School. Check out what else we’ve been up to at McGinnis Woods Private School! Creativity is the Word of the Month Creativity is the Word of the Month and it has been exhibited in many ways this month….from guest speakers, to art classes, and even STEM activities! …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Environmental Programs, Field Trips, Good Citizenship, Hands On Learning, Science & Technology, Special Programs, STEM

Third graders outside at piedmont park in atlanta

The 2023-2024 School Year is Off to a Great Start!

August 19, 2023 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Hooray for a new school year! The 2023-2024 School Year is off to a great start. Our first day of the 2023-2024 school year was filled with smiles, games, new friends, and middle schoolers joining Wildcat Cup houses! Check out what else we’ve been up to at McGinnis Woods Private School! Hands-On Learning in the …

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Field Trips, Hands On Learning, Preschool, STEM

Sea Quest Life Science Field Trip

April 3, 2023 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Hands-On Learning at McGinnis Woods Recently the kindergartners had a fantastic time at Sea Quest. They were introduced to many unique animals, learned about their habitats and even got to touch the animals!

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Elementary School, Field Trips, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, Science & Technology

Kindergarten Field Trip to Fernbank Museum to learn about the science of color

Fernbank Field Trips for Kindergarten & 4th Grade

February 25, 2023 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

February 2023 Kindergarten Field Trip to Fernbank The kindergartners enjoyed seeing cool exhibits and learning all about color at Fernbank. January 7th Field Trip to Fernbank Museum The 4th grade visit to Fernbank Science Center was excellent. The students viewed a movie about astronauts, learned about weather, and enjoyed the many exhibits around the museum.

Category: Field Trips, Forsyth County Private School, Science & Technology, STEMTag: Fernbank Museum

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

3rd grade field trip to the georgia aquarium

3rd Grade GA Aquarium Overnight Field Trip

May 16, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

3rd Grades behind the scenes tour and sleepover at the Georgia Aquarium was a special time of learning and fun for all!

Category: Field Trips, Science & Technology, STEM

Overnight field trip 4th graders

4th Grade Overnight Field Trip to Nature’s Classroom

May 2, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Our 4th graders left for Nature’s Classroom in Mentone, Alabama today on their overnight trip. They are having a great time hiking, playing games, attending classes, and getting ready for their campfire a bit later tonight. This trip is sure to be a memory maker!

Category: Academics, Field Trips, Science & Technology

Students on field trip to Chattahoochee Nature Center

Spring 2022 Field Trips Recap

April 16, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Chattahoochee Nature Center Field Trip Field trips enrich the curriculum at our private school and bring learning to life in unique ways. Chattahoochee Nature Center is one of our favorite destinations! 3rd Grade Field Trip to Gwinnett Environmental Center Our third graders went to Gwinnett Environmental Center to learn about amphibians like frogs and salamanders. …

Category: Field Trips, Hands On Learning, Outdoor Learning, Science & Technology

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