We are passionate about our mission to support McGinnis Woods and have created the annual Wildcat Fund to make a real difference in the lives of our students. – The Parent Association 2025-2026 Wildcat Fund Our goal is simple, choose high impact goals that can be implemented quickly so that all students realize an immediate …
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From Science Labs to International Day – September 2025 Highlights
September has been a busy and joy-filled month at McGinnis Woods! Our students have explored science and nature, celebrated special events, and shown their school spirit through hands-on learning and community fun. Here’s a look back at some of our favorite moments. Hands-On Learning Across the Grades Our classrooms have been full of discovery! 4th …
The Buzz: September–October 2025 at McGinnis Woods
The 2025–2026 school year is off to a fantastic start at McGinnis Woods! From classroom projects and athletic wins to upcoming performances and family events, our students and teachers are diving into the year with energy and enthusiasm. Here are some of the highlights from the past few weeks. You can view the full September/October …
7th Annual Wildcat Fund
We are passionate about our mission to support McGinnis Woods and have created the annual Wildcat Fund to make a real difference in the lives of our students. – The Parent Association 2024-2025 Wildcat Fund Our goal is simple, choose high impact goals that can be implemented quickly so that all students realize an immediate …
6th Annual Wildcat Fund
We are passionate about our mission to support McGinnis Woods and have created the annual Wildcat Fund to make a real difference in the lives of our students. – The Parent Association 2023-2024 Wildcat Fund Our goal is simple, choose high impact goals that can be implemented quickly so that all students realize an immediate …
Fall Festival Fun! Fall Festival & Parents Night Out
Fall Festival 2023 Fall Festival was a wonderful time for all! The haunted house, spooky lab, arts and crafts, musical performances, cupcake walk, spider jump, meltdown, costume contest, ponies, cotton candy, bouncy houses, games, and great food had a little something for everyone! Parents Night Out Halloween Edition Parents Night Out Halloween edition was extra …
Spooky Science, Water Cycle & Teacher Appreciation
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 …
Middle School Goes High-tech
Exciting things are happening in the middle school with the arrival of our new iPads and the use of Office 365. Our 5th and 7th grade students were the pilot iPad classrooms for the middle school. This means a light and portable piece of technology that holds a multitude of possibilities and apps has been …
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!!