Congratulations to Ms. Nicole for teaching at McGinnis Woods for 20 years! Ms. Nicole has taught many different grade levels throughout the years but her absolute favorite is middle school. She is a certified teacher who loves teaching Social Studies and she has an incredible way of bringing the topic to life. Her enthusiasm rubs …
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Back to School Fall 2020 is Going Great!
Back to School for Fall 2020 is going well and according to our comprehensive reopening plan. Everyone has adjusted well to our new safety protocols, and the ClassFusion virtual/online options has been working great. It’s exciting to have everyone learning together whether in-person or via the ClassFusion option. First Day of School Our first day …
Celebrating the End of Year with Lawn Signs
Signs, signs and more signs… we love our teachers, graduates and students! Our school community is the best!❤️
What makes our school extra special….our community!
Our community is finding creative ways to stay connected during physical distancing. Celebrating Graduating Students Yesterday many McGinnis Woods families and friends showed up to make Julie’s 14th quarantined birthday one to remember! Julie is our Student Council president and graduates this year. She has been at McGinnis Woods since she was an infant and …
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!
Wildcat Basketball Teams Season Recap
As January is coming to a close and so is our basketball season. Both basketball teams’ seasons have been rewarding and challenging for our student athletes and athletic program. They have run into some great competitors in the M.A.A.C. Division Three. Girls Basketball Team The girls had a fantastic season. Their numbers were small, yet …
Science Olympiad Team is Working Hard for Regional Competition
Preparing for Science Olympiad The McGinnis Woods Elementary Science Olympiad team is actively preparing for our regional competition, which will be held in late March or early April. Our team consists of nineteen students, which includes 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students, adult volunteers and Ms. Anne as Lead Coach. They have been …
Pre K Teachers Make Everyday Special!
Who has patience galore, loves answering endless questions, and loves teaching four and five year olds? Our fabulous Pre-K 4 & Pre-K 5 teachers! We are lucky enough to have five of them here at McGinnis Woods. Ms. Abby and Ms. Liz are both teachers in PreK4-A. Ms. Abby is a Georgia native. She grew …
McGinnis Woods Presents…. The Little Mermaid
This marks the 15th year of Musical Theater with Ms. Xylina at the helm. During those years we have visited the Serengeti, Oz, Neverland and many other exotic destinations, but this year we went “under the sea” along with Ariel, Flounder, King Triton, Eric, Ursela, Floatsam and Jetsom, and a host of other fantastic characters. …
Science Olympiad Team Success!
Congratulations to the McGinnis Woods Wildcat Science Olympiad Team who wrapped up the year by competing at the tournament held on Saturday, March 30th. We brought home the 2nd place trophy and many blue and red ribbons! Of the 21 members, 19 were able to make it to the competition this year – even though …
Thank you to our Parent’s Association!
Alexa, say, “We love our McGinnis Woods teachers!” This morning our PA surprised every single teacher and staff member in our preschool, elementary and middle schools with a Random Act of Appreciation: Amazon Echo Dots for everyone!!
5th Grader Benny Hamann in “Christmas Dreams” at the Beau Rivage
McGinnis Woods is extremely excited for Benny Hamann, a fifth grader at the school, who is experiencing a dream of a lifetime. Ben loves drama and has been performing in the drama program at McGinnis Woods for many years. He has been involved in many of the school’s productions throughout the years, including Peter Pan …