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Posts
- 8th Annual Wildcat Fund
- From Science Labs to International Day – September 2025 Highlights
- The Buzz: September–October 2025 at McGinnis Woods
- McGinnis Woods August 2025 Highlights: Learning, Adventure & Celebrations
- McGinnis Woods Named Winner for Best Child Care – Best Self Atlanta 2025
- Summer Camp 2025 Recap: A Season of Fun, Friendship & Discovery
- McGinnis Woods School Named “Best Private School” in Johns Creek/Duluth for 2025
- May Highlights at McGinnis Woods: Overnight Field Trips, Theater, and Scene on the Green
- April Highlights at McGinnis Woods: Butterflies, Baby Chicks, and Blossoming Creativity
- McGinnis Woods School Honored with Best of 2025 Award for Child Care Excellence
- 7th Annual Wildcat Fund
- Greenhouse and Garden Beds Find a Fresh Home on Campus
- Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year
- Track & Field at McGinnis Woods School 2024
- March Field Trips: Outdoor Learning & Puppetry Fun!
- Reading in The Spotlight at McGinnis Woods Spring 2024
- February Fun at McGinnis Woods! – 2024
- Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park & Project Showcase Fall 2023
- 6th Annual Wildcat Fund
- Outdoor Field Trips – Lake Lanier, Consolidated Gold Mines & TreeTop Quest
- Outdoor Learning Takes Many Forms – Field Trips & Outdoor Classroom
- Girls Volleyball Wildcats Win Division Championship!
- Fall Festival Fun! Fall Festival & Parents Night Out
- Preschool & PreK Fun at McGinnis Woods
- Columbus Day 2023 Open Hours Update
- Creativity is the Word of the Month & More Field Trip Fun
- The 2023-2024 School Year is Off to a Great Start!
- Sea Quest Life Science Field Trip
- Our Name is Changing! Welcome to McGinnis Woods School
- Fernbank Field Trips for Kindergarten & 4th Grade
- Certified Nature Explore Classroom in Georgia
- Preschool First Day of Fall Celebration & Painting the Trike Parking Lot
- Hands-On STEM Projects: Architecture & Bouncy Balls!
- Book Buddies & Art Barn Field Trip
- Field Trips to Oakland Cemetery in Grant Park & Elachee Nature Center
- A Great Week for Wildcat Sports
- Field Trips to Fernbank and Chattahoochee Nature Center
- First Day of School! 2022-2023
- Summer Camp 2022 Fun
- Scene on the Green 2022
- 3rd Grade GA Aquarium Overnight Field Trip
- Wildcat Sports Banquet 2022
- 2022 Band Concerts: 4th Grade & 5-8th Grade Bands
- 3rd Grade Wax Museum
- 4th Grade Overnight Field Trip to Nature’s Classroom
- Aladdin Jr. Musical Spring 2022
- Spring 2022 Field Trips Recap
- STEM / Science Fairs & Book Day were a big success!
- Weird Science and Bio Box Book Reports
- February Fun at McGinnis Woods Private School
- What’s Happening at McGinnis Woods This Week!
- Wildbots Robotics Team Did Well at Inspire FLL Competition
- December 2021 Holiday Activities: Fun for all!
- Giving Back at McGinnis Woods: Holiday Book Drive & Letters to Veterans
- Spelling Bee 2021 at McGinnis Woods
- Thanksgiving Feast Week 2021
- Service & Sweets 2021, My Reptile Guys & Preschool Fun!
- Project Showcase and Tech Fair Week 2021
- Spooky Science, Water Cycle & Teacher Appreciation
- Lot’s of Great Learning is Happening this October!
- September Highlights: STEM Robotics, 3D Maps, Scavenger Hunt & More!
- The Wildcats are Back for 2021!
- That Puppet Guy Visits PreK and Kindergartners
- Treetop Quest Outdoor Field Trip for Middle Grades
- Highlights from Summer Camp 2021
- Annual “Campfire” for Middle School
- Technology Fair – Fall 2020
- Hands-on Learning at its Best in Class and Through ClassFusion
- Combining STEM Class with the Outdoors
- 2020 Nature Explore Classroom Recertification & Keep Forsyth Beautiful Green School Award
- Music Programs at McGinnis Woods are so Fun!
- Art Class with Ms. Tanya
- Safety Protocols, Diligence, and Partnership with our Families are Working
- Congratulations to Ms. Nicole for 20 Years with McGinnis Woods
- Back to School Fall 2020 is Going Great!
- More Summer Camp 2020 Fun!
- Fall 2020 Reopening Plan
- Summer Olympics, Under the Stars & Silly Science at Summer Camp
- Welcome Summer Camp fun!
- McGinnis Woods Recognized as Gold Level in Green School Award Program
- Congratulations to our 8th grade graduates for the 2019-2020 school year
- Celebrating the End of Year with Lawn Signs
- Virtual Talent Show!
- What makes our school extra special….our community!
- Delivering Face Masks, Cards & Treats to Publix Workers
- Remote Learning Creativity – Virtual Campfire, DIY Plant Kit Deliveries & Art Projects!
- Presenting…90 Second Film Festival
- 3D Printing Face Shields for a Local Hospital
- McGinnis Woods is the 2020 My Alpharetta Readers’ Choice Award Winner for Best School
- Online Remote Learning at McGinnis Woods Private School
- An Important Update Regarding the McGinnis Woods Remote Learning System
- Middle School Goes High-tech
- McGinnis Woods Students Excel at the Forsyth County Regional Technology Competition
- Preschool Corner January 2020
- Wildcat Basketball Teams Season Recap
- Science Olympiad Team is Working Hard for Regional Competition
- High Touch, High Tech Visits McGinnis Woods
- 2019 Holiday Activities & Field Trips
- Thanksgiving Feast Days are Underway at McGinnis Woods!
- Veterans Day at McGinnis Woods Country Day School
- The Youth Museum Field Trip
- Pre-K Classes Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
- In-School Field Trip with Keep Forsyth County Beautiful
- Preschool Corner – September 2019
- Music in Me Offered in Preschool and After School Program
- Pre K Teachers Make Everyday Special!
- Preschool Corner – August 2019
- Learning About the Big Three
- After School Discovery Clubs News
- Welcome Back! First Week of School 2019
- McGinnis Woods Country Day School Earns Continuing SACS CASI Accreditation
- 2019 Summer Camp Fun
- McGinnis Woods Presents…. The Little Mermaid
- Science Olympiad Team Success!
- Preschool Corner – April 2019
- 8th Graders Visit Washington, DC
- PreK Field Trip to the High Museum of Art
- 4th Grade Field Trip to Nature’s Classroom
- Family Fun STEM Night 2019
- 2019 Science Fair
- Students Compete in the Georgia State Technology Competition
- STEM In School Field Trip – Geology
- Pre-K Students Field Trip to INK
- Preschool Corner – February 2019
- School Spelling Bee winners competed in the GISA Middle School Spelling Bee
- 20th Year Celebration
- Moving Up Day 2019
- 4th Grade Field Trip to the Freedom Center
- Preschool Corner – Winter 2018
- 1st Graders Visit Build-a-Bear and Children’s Wish Foundation
- Thank you to our Parent’s Association!
- 5th Grader Benny Hamann in “Christmas Dreams” at the Beau Rivage
- Our Chorus Shines at Alpharetta’s Light the NightTree Lighting
- Preschool Thanksgiving Celebration!
- 2nd Annual Middle School Tech Fair
- Soccer Division Champions
- Volleyball Champs!
- K-9 Kids! Motivational Reading Program
- Our Outdoor Classroom is now a Nature Explore Certified Classroom
- Preschool Corner – Fall 2018
- Life Cycle of Animals – STEM Unit at McGinnis Woods
- International Night is September 25 from 6:00-7:30
- Lady Wildcats Volleyball Matches
- Spotlight on Staff: Ms. Nicole Seltzer
- New Job Opportunities at McGinnis Woods
- Register for 2018 Summer Camp!
- Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser – March 30th, 2018
- Avery Anderson Places 3rd in the 2018 4th grade Duke Tip Writing Contest
- Meet the Teacher: Samantha Westerlind
- Please join us for our Family Math & Science Night Spaghetti Dinner 3/27/2018
- STEM Lab & Technology Fair
- Sunsational Summer Camp 2017 Starts May 30th!
- National School Choice Week at McGinnis Woods
- Sunsational Summer Camp Begins May 31!
- Plans for Summer Camp Underway
- Technology Education Abounds!
- Join Us for Parents Night Out and Kendra Scott Gives Back
- Fall Sports Off to a Strong Start
- Back to School and Curriculum Nights
- Boosterthon Returns to McGinnis Woods
- Parent’s Association 2014 Holiday Shop
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