Teacher Experiences

Have you ever wanted to be in charge of the school? What kind of choices would you make- more recess, no homework, all school dance party? Now is your chance!! Join Jim Brewer (Head of school) and help him make all the choices. Invite three of your friends to join you and Mr. Brewer for lunch.

Directing the Middle School is interesting, challenging, and very fun work! Interested in giving it a try? Learn alongside Mr. Tim Campbell (Middle School Director) for the day. Check in on classrooms, give advice to middle school teachers, and suggest a new curriculum idea that you would love!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in charge of all the kids from Kindergarten to fifth grade? Now is your chance to hang out with Lower School Director, Melinda Kaufman, for the day and learn all of the ins and outs of the Lower School.

Haven't you always wanted to choose the lunch menu? Help Bridget Gill (Food Service Manager) and the amazing Lunch Team plan the menu for an entire week. After you and the lunch team have nailed down the menu items  you will help order and purchase all the supplies and food needed for the week.

Don’t call a babysitter, let Matt Schrier (After School and Summer Programs Director) and our amazing AfterSchool Staff look after your kids for an evening. Your kids and a group of friends will enjoy two hours filled with pizza and games, allowing parents to spend an evening out too! Don’t miss this party!

Ever wondered what would happen if you threw a watermelon off the roof? Come join Mr. Vantyne (Director of Operations and Technology) and Mr Chung (Middle School Math Teacher) for a fun-filled day of throwing different items off the Roof of The McGillis School.

This experience will give you and your family a chance to play with patterns and learn the essential techniques for the rich tradition of block printing to create beautiful printed textiles. Jill Saxton (Art Teacher) will come to your home with all the supplies and plenty of inspiration for you to start making!

Come spend an afternoon learning a new skill with Ms. White (Middle School Science Teacher). She will teach you and five of your friends how to code and print on our new 3D printers.