August has been a busy and exciting month at McGinnis Woods! From field trips and special guests to honoring our Citizens and Teacher of the Month, our students have been busy learning, exploring, and growing both inside and outside of the classroom. Celebrating Citizens & Teacher of the Month We were proud to recognize our …
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Book Buddies & Art Barn Field Trip
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!
February Fun at McGinnis Woods Private School
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 …
What’s Happening at McGinnis Woods This Week!
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!
September Highlights: STEM Robotics, 3D Maps, Scavenger Hunt & More!
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 …
That Puppet Guy Visits PreK and Kindergartners
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!
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 …
Remote Learning Creativity – Virtual Campfire, DIY Plant Kit Deliveries & Art Projects!
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 …
Pre-K Classes Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
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.
Preschool Corner – September 2019
Even though the weather is still hot outside we have had a fantastic time celebrating fall here in the Preschool. The teachers have created a ton of wonderful hands on activities and projects for the children. One day, our little preschool “farmers” got to husk corn and plant a fall garden. They also made homemade …
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 …
PreK Field Trip to the High Museum of Art
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.