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Dec3Sat10:00 am Upper Unit Dungeons & DragonsUpper Unit Dungeons & DragonsDec 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades 4-8. Sign up required. Please contact Bonnie bkretsch@frontier.com or David creativecyclone77@yahoo.com for more information.Dec10Sat10:00 am Upper Unit Dungeons & DragonsUpper Unit Dungeons & DragonsDec 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades 4-8. Sign up required. Please contact Bonnie bkretsch@frontier.com or David creativecyclone77@yahoo.com for more information.
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Category Archives: Upper Elementary
Pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns
This past week in art, we learned how to draw pumpkins to celebrate the beginning of Fall and the spooky season. We began by examining a real pumpkin to take note of texture, form, and color. Right off the bat, … Continue reading
Posted in art, intermediate unit, Lower Elementary, McGuffey, Middle School, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary, upper unit
Something Special(s) in the Air
With the 2021/22 school year we have been able to bring back our Specials program safely. That means all our McGuffey students get to enjoy Art, Music, and PE every week! We’re excited to add a new member to our … Continue reading
Posted in art, Lower Elementary, Middle School, music, outside, physical education, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary
Upper Unit at Glen Helen: Day 3
Maddy and Erin’s group did the weather today. Famous people such as Tiana, a frog, Attila the Hun, and Chester Bennington reported the conditions. Next, they headed off to build shelters. Later, they went to visit the Raptor Center, where … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, McGuffey, Middle School, outside, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary, upper unit
Upper Unit at Glen Helen: Day 2
Last night we had a fun game night in the dorm, enjoying snacks, music, and the skin safe washable tattoo markers and plates that Will and Kaleb brought. People were rocking some impressive arm art and nail colors. We woke … Continue reading
Posted in field trip, McGuffey, Middle School, outside, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary, upper unit
Food Composting
McGuffey celebrated Earth Day by beginning to participate in Oxford’s new food scrap recycling program. We now have a bucket for each building where we collect food scraps from snack and lunch throughout the week. On Saturday, a parent volunteer … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, community, Lower Elementary, McGuffey, Middle School, Primary, Upper Elementary
Walk and Bike to School Day
Because our school musical is on May 8th, we celebrated National Walk and Bike to School Day a week early. We had a huge number of students participate this year! Thank you to Jaimie for organizing this event and all … Continue reading
Posted in community, Lower Elementary, McGuffey, Middle School, physical education, Primary, Upper Elementary
Walk and Bike to School Day
On Wednesday, May 1, McGuffey will be participating in Walk and Bike to School Day. Join us in celebrating the benefits of bicycling and walking as you come to school that day. If you live too far from school to … Continue reading
Upper Elementary’s Week as the Senior Students at McGuffey
During the Middle School trip to Chicago, Upper Elementary students enjoyed a special week of their own with the Upper Unit to themselves. This week, their big project was to help to develop the McGuffey Games Curriculum, a collection of … Continue reading
Posted in McGuffey, outside, Upper Elementary
Middle School Chicago Trip: Day 3
On their final full day in Chicago the students split into two groups and chose the museum they were more interested in. A group went to the Field Museum of Natural History and a group went to the Chicago Museum … Continue reading
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Middle School Chicago Trip: Day 2
Wednesday was our second full day in Chicago and we continued our explorations. On this day we focused on the center of the city. Our day began with a guided tour of the Art Institute of Chicago. The docents are … Continue reading
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