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Preschool

Painting the Trike Parking Lot

Preschool First Day of Fall Celebration & Painting the Trike Parking Lot

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

First Day of Fall Preschool Fun Fun things are always happening in the Preschool! The preschoolers enjoyed their annual first day of Fall picnic outside. Middle School Art Students Paint the Trike Parking Lot The middle school art elective students wrapped up their trike parking lot and trike path art.

Category: Alpharetta GA Private Schools, Art, Forsyth County Private School, Hands On Learning, Holiday Celebrations, Preschool, Special Programs

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

What’s Happening at McGinnis Woods This Week!

January 27, 2022 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

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!

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Service and Sweets - Operation Christmas Child

Service & Sweets 2021, My Reptile Guys & Preschool Fun!

November 17, 2021 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Service and Sweets 2021 Service and Sweets 2021 was a fun event of giving back. The 5- 8th graders sang for their families and then they made and packed donated items for Operation Christmas Child! These packages will be sent all over the world. The students ended their day with lots of treats including pumpkin …

Category: Giving Back, Hands On Learning, In-School Field Trips, Preschool, Science & Technology

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. …

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Elementary School Music Special Program

Music Programs at McGinnis Woods are so Fun!

October 3, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Mr. Daniel makes music so much fun! 🎶 From finger plays, to glockenspiels and music theory 🎼 , the students have been learning so much. Some lucky middle schoolers are really enjoying their band elective, too! 🎵

Category: Elementary School, Hands On Learning, Middle Grades, Music, Preschool, Special Programs

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Preschool Corner January 2020

February 1, 2020 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

Happy New Year! During the month of January, the preschool students learned about Ringing in the New Year, National Bird Day, Ice and Snow, Polar Animals, and Chinese New Year. Each of our little ones have learned so much through our hands-on learning activities. Nursery/Infant Daycare Classes Our Nursery school class with Ms. Jazmine has …

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Alpharetta Preschool Classes Honoring Veterans

Veterans Day at McGinnis Woods Country Day School

November 12, 2019 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

In honor of Veterans Day, our Preschool students made individual flags and the first graders worked collaboratively to make larger flags in honor of Veterans Day. Also, a big thank you to Mr. Josh for speaking about his experience and service as a Ranger. We learned so much! Thank you to all our Veterans.

Category: Elementary School, In-School Field Trips, Preschool, Special Programs

Preschool Students Fingerpainting

Preschool Corner – September 2019

September 28, 2019 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

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 …

Category: Pre-K, Preschool

Ms. April teaching Music in Me Preschool Classes

Music in Me Offered in Preschool and After School Program

September 17, 2019 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

McGinnis Woods is pleased to have Ms. April Dudson and her Music In Me classes offered at McGinnis Woods. Music in Me is a children’s music and movement class which incorporates April’s original music and lessons. She has a studio location, participates in the Little Acorns program at The Avalon and presents weekly classes at …

Category: After School, Music, Preschool, Special Programs

Johns Creek Preschool Students Playing in the Classroom

Preschool Corner – August 2019

September 6, 2019 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

The 2019 summer was packed with plenty of extra special activities in the Preschool including a weekly visit from the Ice Cream Truck, waterpark fun, observation of our summer garden, a magic show and other special surprises. Now the preschool is back in full swing for the school year! We are very happy to welcome …

Category: Childcare, Daycare, Preschool

3 Year Old Preschoolers Planting on Earth Day

Preschool Corner – April 2019

May 7, 2019 //  by McGinnis Woods School & Preschool

April was an awesome month in the Preschool filled with wonderful activities and events. NAEYC celebrates the Week of the Young Child each year and this year it was the first week of April. Each day of the week had a special theme: Music Monday Tasty Tuesday Work Together Wednesday Artsy Thursday Family Friday The …

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