Marilyn McGinnis

UE and MS 1 trip to Wren's Nest (from Oct 01, 2008 09:30 AM to Oct 01, 2008 12:00 PM)

Upper elementary and Middle School 1 to visit Wren's Nest

East Atlanta Strut and parade (East Atlanta Village, from Sep 20, 2008 10:00 AM to Sep 20, 2008 10:00 PM)

Kingfisher kids will participate in the East Atlanta Strut parade Saturday, September 20.

MS 1 tortilla lunch (Kingfisher, from Sep 25, 2008 11:50 AM to Sep 25, 2008 01:00 PM)

MS 1 class will learn to make tortillas and enjoy a Mayan lunch

The Great Ball Game (Circle Time, from Oct 03, 2008 08:45 AM to Oct 03, 2008 09:00 AM)

Upper Elementary, Mr. Harris's class, and special guest stars present a play based on a Creek Indian story.

UE Spanish trip to zoo (from Oct 06, 2008 09:15 AM to Oct 06, 2008 10:15 AM)

We'll spend class time at the zoo, visiting with LOS ANIMALES in Spanish.

Upper Elementary Chinese Food Day (Decatur/Ms. McGinnis's house/Open Door, from Nov 14, 2008 11:00 AM to Nov 14, 2008 03:00 PM)

Upper Elementary will visit an Asian food store in Decatur and purchase ingredients to make some Chinese food, which we will then enjoy for lunch and also deliver to the Open Door.

MS 1 visit to Earthshaking Music (Earthshaking Music, from Nov 14, 2008 09:00 AM to Nov 14, 2008 10:15 AM)

MS 1 visits Earthshaking Music to learn about the African influence on West Indian music

MS 2 trip to Koinonia Partners (Koinonia Partners, Americus, GA, from Dec 04, 2008 08:00 AM to Dec 05, 2008 04:30 PM)

Middle School 2 class will visit Koinonia Partners in Americus to work on their farm and learn the history of this community that has been active in race issues since the Civil Rights Movement

MS 2 field trip to Friends Meetinghouse (Friends Meetinghouse, Decatur, from Nov 26, 2008 10:00 AM to Nov 26, 2008 11:00 AM)

Yellowstone River class will visit the Friends (Quaker) Meetinghouse to learn about Quaker history and how Quakers today continue to follow the values that we have been reading about in textbook chapters about Quakers.

Upper elementary trip to zoo and Chinese restaurant (Zoo Atlanta, local Chinese restaurant, from Dec 18, 2008 10:00 AM to Dec 18, 2008 01:00 PM)

We'll be paying a visit to the pandas and other Chinese animals at the zoo, then enjoy a Chinese lunch to say farewell to Naser!

Circulatory/Respiratory Test (from Dec 10, 2008 10:25 AM to Dec 10, 2008 03:25 PM)

 

Guest storyteller for Upper Elementary (Kingfisher, from Jan 14, 2009 10:15 AM to Jan 14, 2009 11:30 AM)

Jonathan Larson, a local storyteller who has lived many years in Botswana, will share stories and experiences with the Missouri River class during our regular class time.

MS 1 trip to Georgia Tech (Georgia Tech, from Jan 13, 2009 09:00 AM to Jan 13, 2009 10:30 PM)

Snake River class meets with sociologists at Georgia Tech to learn how sociologists study cultural change

Guest speaker for MS 2 social studies (Kingfisher, from Jan 28, 2009 02:00 PM to Jan 28, 2009 03:00 PM)

Laura Moye of Amnesty International will visit the Yellowstone social studies class

Guest speaker for elementary and middle schoolers (Kingfisher, from Jan 29, 2009 01:00 PM to Jan 29, 2009 02:00 PM)

Jonathan Larson, who visited the Missouri River class earlier this month, will return to share stories and speak about the Kalahari Desert, its wildlife and environmental issues

MS 1 visits the llamas (Horizon School, from Feb 04, 2009 09:00 AM to Feb 04, 2009 10:30 AM)

Snake River class will be visiting the llamas at Horizon School.

MS 1 visit to Botanical Gardens (Atlanta Botanical Gardens, from Mar 03, 2009 11:30 AM to Mar 03, 2009 01:30 PM)

Snake River class will visit the Fuqua Conservatory at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens to learn about rainforest plants.

Valentines exchange (Kingfisher, from Feb 13, 2009 11:35 AM to Feb 13, 2009 12:00 PM)

Students in the Snake, Missouri and Yellowstone classes may bring valentines to exchange with classmates before lunch

MS 1 trip to the zoo --RESCHEDULED (Zoo Atlanta, from Mar 18, 2009 08:45 AM to Mar 18, 2009 10:15 AM)

We will take a trip to Zoo Atlanta to visit the golden lion tamarins and learn about how the zoo has helped reintroduce this endangered species back into their natural habitat in the Brazilian rain forest.

MS 2 trip to LaGrange (LaGrange, GA, from Mar 05, 2009 09:00 AM to Mar 05, 2009 03:00 PM)

Yellowstone class will travel to LaGrange, GA to learn about immigration issues and meet members of the immigrant community there. We will have lunch at a Mexican restaurant.

Peace Day (Friends School, from Mar 19, 2009 09:00 AM to Mar 19, 2009 03:00 PM)

Yellowstone and Snake River classes will attend Peace Day at the Friends School

Kingfisher students on WRFG (89.3 FM, from Mar 08, 2009 01:00 PM to Mar 08, 2009 02:00 PM)

Sometime between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., a presentation by four Kingfisher students about women's rights will air on WRFG, 89.3 FM

Spring Break (from Apr 06, 2009 07:30 AM to Apr 10, 2009 05:30 PM)

No classes this week! Enjoy your break!

MS 1 field trip to watershed mural (from Mar 30, 2009 01:00 PM to Mar 30, 2009 02:00 PM)

Snake River class will view the mural on Dekalb Avenue as part of their study of muralist Diego Rivera

MS 2 Staircase Presentation at UUCA (UUCA, from Apr 26, 2009 10:00 AM to Apr 26, 2009 12:30 PM)

Middle School 2 students will present their staircase project to the youth at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta

Spanish class trip to Atlanta History Center -- bring $5 (Atlanta History Center, from Apr 17, 2009 09:30 AM to Apr 17, 2009 12:00 PM)

Spanish students will visit the 1996 Olympic exhibit at the Atlanta History Center for a treasure hunt, all in Spanish.

MS 2 field trip to John Marshall Law School (from Apr 15, 2009 12:00 PM to Apr 15, 2009 02:00 PM)

Yellowstoners will be going to John Marshall Law School to see what a law school is like and to learn about John Marshall and judicial review.

MS 1 Mexican cooking class and Cinco de Mayo party (Ormewood Park/Victoria's house, from May 04, 2009 01:00 PM to May 04, 2009 05:30 PM)

Snake River class will be cooking a Mexican meal with a real Mexican baker, and will treat their parents to a Cinco de Mayo party, one day early.

Sea Turtle class trip to Dekalb Farmers Market (Dekalb Farmers Market, from Aug 25, 2009 10:15 AM to Aug 25, 2009 12:30 PM)

The Sea Turtles will visit the Dekalb Farmers market to buy ingredients for making refreshments for the parent reception.

Sea Turtle parent reception (Sea Turtle Homeroom, from Aug 26, 2009 04:00 PM to Aug 26, 2009 04:45 PM)

The Sea Turtle class will host their parents for a social time with refreshments made from ingredients grown in Georgia.

Trip to Indian Springs State Park for Sea Turtles and Gopher Tortoises (from Sep 04, 2009 09:00 AM to Sep 04, 2009 03:00 PM)

The Sea Turtles and Gopher Tortoises will spend the day at Indian Springs State Park learning about Georgia's history and ecosystems, and enjoying the forest and creek.

Labor Day -- no school today! (from Sep 07, 2009 08:00 AM to Sep 07, 2009 04:00 PM)

Even though it's a day off, it's a great day to think about all the workers who make our communities strong.

PTO meeting and Back-to-School night (Kingfisher, from Sep 09, 2009 06:00 PM to Sep 09, 2009 07:30 PM)

Meet other parents and teachers, and tour classrooms.

East Atlanta Strut Parade (meet on Metropolitan Ave. near post office, from Sep 19, 2009 01:30 PM to Sep 19, 2009 02:30 PM)

Come strut with your fellow Kingfisher students in the parade!

Board meeting --POSTPONED -- NEW DATE TBA (Martha Brown UMC, from Sep 03, 2009 07:00 PM to Sep 03, 2009 08:00 PM)

First Kingfisher Board meeting of the year

PTO (Martha Brown UMC, from Oct 14, 2009 06:00 PM to Oct 14, 2009 07:30 PM)

 

Bike Day! (Kingfisher, from Oct 15, 2009 12:30 PM to Oct 15, 2009 03:30 PM)

Everyone brings bikes and we have a great time riding in the parking lot and in the neighborhood!

Teacher work day -- school closed (from Oct 16, 2009 08:00 AM to Oct 16, 2009 04:00 PM)

 

Halloween for the little kids! (Kingfisher, from Oct 30, 2009 01:00 PM to Oct 30, 2009 02:30 PM)

Halloween parties for preschool and K/1 classes

PTO (from Nov 11, 2009 06:00 PM to Nov 11, 2009 07:30 PM)

 

Thanksgiving potluck -- no afterschool program (TBA, from Nov 20, 2009 12:00 PM to Nov 20, 2009 03:30 PM)

Kingfisher's traditional Thanksgiving program and potluck

Thanksgiving break -- no school! (from Nov 25, 2009 08:00 AM to Nov 27, 2009 04:00 PM)

 

End of first grading period (from Oct 15, 2009 04:00 PM to Oct 15, 2009 04:00 PM)

 

Komodo Dragon (Gopher Tortoise) visit to Atlanta Police stables -- RESCHEDULED FOR NEW DATE (Mounted Patrol stables on Cherokee Ave., from Sep 10, 2009 12:30 PM to Sep 10, 2009 01:45 PM)

Middle schoolers will visit the Atlanta Police Mounted Patrol stables on Cherokee Ave. during social studies time.

Guest speaker to Gopher Tortiose social studies class (Kingfisher, from Aug 31, 2009 12:45 PM to Aug 31, 2009 01:45 PM)

Gopher Tortoises will host journalist Paul Kvinta, who will share stories from his experiences with shamans in Asia and Africa

Sea Turtle and Komodo Dragon all-day hike (TBA, from Sep 15, 2009 08:45 AM to Sep 15, 2009 05:30 PM)

Jonah McDonald, our outdoor educator, will be taking the Sea Turtles and Komodo Dragons on an all-day hike near the Chattooga River

Holiday Caroling in East Atlanta Village (EAV, from Dec 18, 2009 11:30 AM to Dec 18, 2009 12:15 PM)

Kingfisher kids will entertain the neighborhood with holiday songs in East Atlanta Village. If it's raining, the caroling will occur in the library foyer. Lunch with teachers, students and parents at restaurants in the Village afterwards.

Winter break (from Dec 21, 2009 08:00 AM to Jan 01, 2010 03:00 PM)

Enjoy the holidays!

Komodo Dragons return to Atlanta Police stables -- NEW DATE (Atlanta Mounted Patrol stables, from Oct 06, 2009 09:15 AM to Oct 06, 2009 12:00 PM)

This time, Officer Reagan will teach us to groom the horses!

First school day of new year (from Jan 04, 2010 08:30 AM to Jan 04, 2010 03:30 PM)

 

Spring Break (from Apr 05, 2010 08:30 AM to Apr 09, 2010 03:30 PM)

 

Martin Luther King holiday (from Jan 18, 2010 08:30 AM to Jan 18, 2010 03:30 PM)

school closed

Presidents' Day holiday (from Feb 15, 2010 08:30 AM to Feb 15, 2010 08:30 PM)

school closed

Teachers' planning day (from Mar 15, 2010 08:30 AM to Mar 15, 2010 03:30 PM)

school closed

Teachers' planning day (from May 10, 2010 08:30 AM to May 10, 2010 03:30 PM)

school closed

Sea Turtles' overnight camping -- new date! (Dicks Creek Falls, from Oct 13, 2009 08:30 AM to Oct 14, 2009 06:00 PM)

Sea Turtles will be camping overnight at Dicks Creek Falls

Outdoor education day (from Oct 20, 2009 09:00 AM to Oct 20, 2009 03:00 PM)

Komodo Dragons', Sea Turtles' and Iguanas' outdoor education day with Jonah McDonald

Komodo Dragons overnight camping (Raven Cliff Falls, from Nov 05, 2009 08:30 AM to Nov 06, 2009 06:00 PM)

Komodo Dragons will be camping overnight at Raven Cliff Falls

Outdoors program (Komodo Dragons, Sea Turtles, & Iguanas) (from Nov 17, 2009 08:30 AM to Nov 17, 2009 03:00 PM)

Komodo Dragons', Sea Turtles' and Iguanas' outdoor education day with Jonah McDonald

Sea Turtles to Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve (Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve, from Oct 05, 2009 09:00 AM to Oct 05, 2009 12:30 PM)

Sea Turtle class will visit the wetlands area at the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve in Decatur as part of their social studies and language arts curricula.

Komodo Dragons' presentations on Mongol Empire (Martha Brown United Methodist Church, from Oct 14, 2009 05:15 PM to Oct 14, 2009 06:00 PM)

The Komodo Dragons class will be presenting their individual projects on the Mongol Empire to parents before the PTO meeting.

Komodo Dragons Chinese Cooking Day (from Oct 27, 2009 09:30 AM to Oct 27, 2009 01:30 PM)

Komodo Dragons will spend the morning visiting an Asian market and then coming back to school to cook Chinese food

Outdoor program (from Dec 15, 2009 09:00 AM to Dec 15, 2009 03:00 PM)

2 groups from Komodo Dragons, Sea Turtles and Iguanas will have outdoor education with Jonah McDonald

Sea Turtle and Komodo Dragon field trip to Center for Puppetry Arts (Center for Puppetry Arts, from Nov 03, 2009 09:00 AM to Nov 03, 2009 12:30 PM)

We'll have a custom-made workshop to learn about and make a Bunraku puppet as part of the Komodo Dragon's study of ancient Japanese puppetry

Day hike forSea Turtles and older Iquanas (from Mar 16, 2010 09:00 AM to Mar 16, 2010 03:00 PM)

Sea Turtles and older Iquanas all-day hike with Jonah McDonald

Outdoor education day (from Jan 12, 2010 09:00 AM to Jan 12, 2010 03:00 PM)

Komodo Dragons', Sea Turtles' and Iguanas' outdoor education day with Jonah McDonald

Outdoor program (from Feb 09, 2010 09:00 AM to Feb 09, 2010 03:00 PM)

Komodo Dragons', Sea Turtles' and Iguanas' outdoor education day with Jonah McDonald

Outdoor program (from Mar 09, 2010 09:00 AM to Mar 09, 2010 03:00 PM)

Komodo Dragons', Sea Turtles' and Iguanas' outdoor education day with Jonah McDonald

Outdoor program (from Apr 13, 2010 09:00 AM to Apr 13, 2010 03:00 PM)

Komodo Dragons', Sea Turtles' and Iguanas' outdoor education day with Jonah McDonald

Overnight backpacking trip on Cumberland Island (Cumberland Island, from Feb 22, 2010 09:00 AM to Feb 25, 2010 03:00 PM)

One group from Sea Turtles and Komodo Dragons will be backpacking and camping overnight at Cumberland Island

School Closed / End of second grading period (from Jan 08, 2010 04:00 PM to Jan 08, 2010 04:00 PM)

 

Komodo Dragons service project at Friendship Center (Holy Comforter Church, from Oct 13, 2009 09:00 AM to Oct 13, 2009 12:00 PM)

Komodo Dragons will spend the morning helping out and visiting with disabled adults at the Friendship Center at Holy Comforter Church in Ormewood Park and will stop for ice cream on the way back to school.

Sea Turtle visit to Parish Restaurant (Parish Restaurant, from Nov 05, 2009 09:30 AM to Nov 05, 2009 11:30 AM)

We'll be learning about New Orleans cuisine from Chef Nick Melvin at Parish Restaurant in Inman Park

Guest musicians visit to Sea Turtles (Kingfisher, from Nov 16, 2009 10:30 AM to Nov 16, 2009 11:15 AM)

Fiddler Susan Gascho and banjoist Russell Weeks will visit the Sea Turtles' social studies class to share some Appalachian music as part of our unit of study on the Appalachian Mountains

Kingfisher Day of Service (from Jan 15, 2010 09:00 AM to Jan 15, 2010 12:00 PM)

Kingfisher Academy sets aside this morning for service to our community

Komodo Dragons visit to Buddhist temple (Atlanta Dojo, from Jan 07, 2010 12:15 PM to Jan 07, 2010 01:45 PM)

Komodo Dragons will walk to the Buddhist temple on Glenwood Ave. and visit with the monks there as a follow-up to last month's study of Buddhism

Delivery of sandwiches to Open Door (from Dec 14, 2009 11:30 AM to Dec 14, 2009 12:30 PM)

Some Iguanas and Komodo Dragons will deliver the sandwiches they made last week to the Open Door Community

Komodo Dragons and Sea Turtles visit Tibetan monks at Emory (Emory, from Mar 23, 2010 10:00 AM to Mar 23, 2010 12:00 PM)

We'll be watching the monks create their sand painting

Pecan pies (from Dec 15, 2009 09:00 AM to Dec 15, 2009 11:30 AM)

Some Komodo Dragons will be baking pecan pies at Ms. McGinnis's home

Komodo Dragon visit to MLK Jr. National Historic Site (from Jan 11, 2010 12:15 PM to Jan 11, 2010 01:45 PM)

Komodo Dragon class will visit the MLK Jr. National Historic Site to learn more about Gandhi's life and his influence on King.

Komodo Dragon visit to Hindu Temple (from Jan 28, 2010 09:00 AM to Jan 28, 2010 12:30 PM)

Komodo Dragons will complete their study of India and Hinduism with visit to the Hindu temple in Riverdale

Sea Turtles field trip to Telephone Museum (Telephone Museum, from Mar 26, 2010 10:30 AM to Mar 26, 2010 01:00 PM)

We will MARTA downtown to the Telephone Museum in the AT&T building and have a tour. Students need to bring a MARTA card or $4 for fare.

Komodo Dragons to Vietnamese Restaurant (from Apr 13, 2010 10:00 AM to Apr 13, 2010 01:00 PM)

KDs will take MARTA downtown to Dua Restaurant

Komodo Dragons to Cambodian Restaurant (from Apr 27, 2010 10:00 AM to Apr 27, 2010 01:30 PM)

We'll take MARTA to Phnom Penh, a Cambodian restaurant in Tucker

Komodo Dragons' visit to Jubilee Partners (Jubilee Partners, from May 12, 2010 08:30 AM to May 12, 2010 06:00 PM)

Komodo Dragons will visit Jubilee Partners in Comer, GA to learn about refugees and their struggles