Category Archives: field trip
Peffer Park Field Trip
Lower Elementary went on a day-long field trip to Peffer Park. From the park, they walked to the Miami Art Museum. Students investigated processes used by Native Americans to create artworks, combined ideas with materials and techniques to make a … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, Lower Elementary
Glen Helen Trip
Grades 4,5,6 in the Upper Elementary Unit are home from yet another fantastic trip To Glen Helen. Students were led by the naturalists on hikes and the put on skits, afternoon activities, and camp fires. Thank you to our staff … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, science, Upper Elementary
Kindergarten Field Trip
As they study communities and begin to build their own Imaginary Community, Kindergarteners took a field trip to learn about the work that happens to keep the City of Oxford a wonderful place. They got to touch vehicles from the … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, Primary
St. Louis, Part 2
McGuffey’s Middle School students had a fantastic time on their trip to St. Louis. “Going Out” of the classroom and into the wider world is an essential part of the Montessori curriculum. Our very oldest age group goes on McGuffey’s … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, Middle School, Middle School Trip
Glen Helen, Day 1
McGuffey students arrived at Glen Helen Tuesday and were welcomed by the Glen’s naturalists. Shortly after, students were able to head out on their first hikes of the week. Everyone had fun during Glen Helen’s 4:30 activities, a time when … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, Upper Elementary
Glen Helen
The Upper Elementary students and teachers are off to Glen Helen! In keeping with McGuffey tradition, the entire school came out to cheer them on. Middle Schoolers volunteered to load bags into the back of the bus. Thank you, Gelen … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, Upper Elementary
A Visit to TOPSS
This fall, High School students have been focusing on the United Nations Global Goals, a to-do list for the world. In 2017, world leaders agreed on 17 goals (also known as the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs) to help heal … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, High School, peace
McGuffey House Museum
Our HS students visited the McGuffey House Museum on Miami’s campus where we learned about the origins of the name Miami and the origin of the name of our school. Many thanks to local experts Steve Gordon of the McGuffey … Continue reading
Posted in community, field trip, High School, McGuffey
