Category Archives: community

Congratulations to our alums on the honor roll

We would like to extend congratulations to our alums that recently made the honor roll at Talawanda High School and other area schools. Last term, 76% of the McGuffey graduates currently in high school were on the honor roll! Congratulations … Continue reading

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SOAR goes to the Miami Natural Trails on Saturday, May 19th

On Saturday, May 19, at 11:00am, we will be taking SOAR (Students Outside Active and Running) to the Miami Natural Trails for a McGuffey Community Hike. We will begin by hiking a three mile loop. Immediately following the completion of … Continue reading

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A visit from David Ezra Stein

Yesterday McGuffey was visited by Caldecott Honor author and illustrator, David Ezra Stein. His visit was made possible by the Lane Public Library, who brought David to Oxford to visit local schools and libraries. Our Pre-Primary and Primary units spent … Continue reading

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We are SOARing!

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Showtime!

Next week there will be a lot of changes to the McGuffey routine due to the upcoming musical, “The American Identity.” Here are the details: ALL STUDENTS are in the show. Therefore, we need everybody there. The Pre-Primary and Primary … Continue reading

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Celebrate Earth Day in Oxford, April 21

Earth Fest: Celebrate Earth Day! Uptown Parks in Oxford, Saturday, April 21, 10am—4pm. Gather for live music, activities for children, raffle, and local environmental businesses and organizations.

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Old Stone Riding Center summer camp

Old Stone Riding Center will be offering two weeks of horse camp this summer. Old Stone owner, Julie Bath, is a former McGuffey parent who finds satisfaction in helping both horses and students relax and be confident in each others … Continue reading

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Columbus Zoo visits Miami

The Zoology Club is bringing Education Specialists—and animals—from the Columbus Zoo to campus this Wednesday, April 4, 5:00 p.m. They will meet in Room 102, Benton Hall. All are invited—free of charge—to the presentation and informal question/answer session that follows.

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Come hear our instruments!

On Friday, March 30, the third and fourth graders will share their handmade instruments with the McGuffey Community. The students will take the outdoor stage at approximately 12:30pm, following lunch. All Community members are welcome to attend. Some students will … Continue reading

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Oxford Kinetics Festival

The third annual Oxford Kinetics Festival will be held on Saturday, April 1, from 12–3pm at Millett Hall. Be sure to join in on the fun in this fantastic event where art, science, and math come together in the most … Continue reading

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