This week, we held our middle school Technology Fair. Our students created amazing projects which displayed great creativity and hard work. We are proud of these Wildcats! Congratulations to our Technology Fair winners! We are so impressed with your excellent work and impressive projects.
Special Programs
Hands-on Learning at its Best in Class and Through ClassFusion
All McGinnis Woods students participate in hands-on learning whether physically in the classroom or at home virtually through ClassFusion. Check out what our middle grades have been up to in the science and STEM lab! 6th graders grew crystals and then observed their structures 7th graders observed and recorded cell and tissue samples using microscopes …
Combining STEM Class with the Outdoors
Students designed, built and then improved boats in STEM class, and then they tested their seaworthiness on the Wildcat Waterway. Our Nature Explore Certified Classroom helps bring learning to life. Be sure to check out what the middle schoolers found on the trails, too!
2020 Nature Explore Classroom Recertification & Keep Forsyth Beautiful Green School Award
Our Outdoor Classroom has Recertified for 2020 as a Nature Explore Classroom! We’re proud to announce the recertification of our Outdoor Classroom for 2020 as a certified Nature Explore Classroom. The Outdoor Classroom weaves together connections between the child, supportive adults and the environment, where children may practice hands-on and minds-on learning. Our classroom was certified …
Music Programs at McGinnis Woods are so Fun!
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! 🎵
Art Class with Ms. Tanya
Art with Ms. Tanya is always an adventure! Students have been learning about Abstract Art and artists like Kandinsky and Pollock. They have also started working with clay, paint, and pastels. Our ClassFusion virtual students participated in art class from home.
Welcome Summer Camp fun!
Summer Camp fun has begun! Our campers and staff are enjoying being together in a safe environment while following CDC guidelines. Robotics, playground time, computer lab and art are causing plenty of smiles! The campers loved being back with their friends, making ice cream in STEM class and building robots during robotics specialty camp. There’s …
McGinnis Woods Recognized as Gold Level in Green School Award Program
McGinnis Woods School is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the highest level of recognition of the Green School Award Program through Keep Forsyth County Beautiful, the Gold level. About the Green School Award The Green School Award Program is designed to enhance environmental education and stewardship in schools by offering incentives for …
Virtual Talent Show!
The Virtual Talent Show was so much fun! We had over 100 people attend and showcased some fantastic talent including music and performing arts, martial arts, and many creative performances! The photos are not the best and a few of our participants’ screen photos were too poor to post. 😢Thank you to each of our …
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 …
3D Printing Face Shields for a Local Hospital
When the email came in at 8:50 pm on Sunday evening, April 5 with the subject “help with 3D printing face shields,” of course the answer was “yes”. We had two 3D printers sitting idle at our school, and one of our parents trying to source PPE (professional protective equipment) for his physician wife’s local …
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 …