Category Archives: McGuffey
Writer’s Workshop
If you come into the Primary unit around 11:00am you will see Writer’s Workshop in progress. We (Carla and Janet) believe that it’s imperative for students to see themselves as readers and writers at the earliest opportunity. In this way, … Continue reading
Posted in language arts, McGuffey, primary unit
Tomato juice and similes
Did you know that tomato juice is the state beverage of Ohio? The intermediate and upper units of McGuffey know that and much more about the state of Ohio as we explore Ohio History. We have looked back into Ohio’s … Continue reading
Posted in intermediate unit, language arts, McGuffey, social studies, upper unit
Human body: digestion
Today we started our three week science unit on the human body. This morning, we investigated the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami. We tasted one example of each taste and described it. We also tried to … Continue reading
Posted in McGuffey, pre-primary, science
A big announcement
After months of strategic planning and action, the Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce that the McGuffey Foundation School is being renamed and reborn as The McGuffey Montessori School. For years we have described ourselves as “Montessori-like”, “similar to Montessori”, … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, McGuffey, primary unit, upper unit
Trivia Night auction items
Holy cow! Have you seen all the amazing items that will be part of the silent auction at Trivia Night this year? Make sure you visit the Trivia Night page to peruse the items, and think about what bids you’d … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, fundraising, McGuffey
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Last week in the Preschool we talked about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his significance in history. At this age, we try to find a gentle way to talk about this subject. We began with a basket of eggs … Continue reading
Posted in McGuffey, preschool, social studies
Audubon art
McGuffey Students will be using their skills to draw, paint and cartoon midwestern and endangered species of birds. The students will also learn more about the lives of John James Audubon, Roger Tory Peterson and, still living artist, David Sibley. … Continue reading
Posted in art, intermediate unit, McGuffey, primary unit, upper unit
Collect your box tops!
We know many of you have been collecting Box Tops for Education. Thanks to some changes in the program, McGuffey now gets 10¢ for every Box Top you collect. It may seem like a drop in the bucket, but most years, … Continue reading
Posted in fundraising, McGuffey
Winter Break Camp
In case you didn’t hear, Winter Break Camp was a blast! We built cities, created shapes, went hiking, and took a whirl at bowling. It was a fantastic week, and a great way to manage an unusual academic calendar this … Continue reading
Posted in community, intermediate unit, McGuffey, preschool, primary unit, upper unit
