by Gia Medeiros | Jan 12, 2014 | Admissions, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts, Uncategorized
Science has shown that mental abilities not captured in IQ tests can have the most impact on real world performance – attributes such as creativity, will power, emotional intelligence and intuition. The good news: many of these skills can be trained! Join us on...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 11, 2014 | Compassionate Hearts, Global Action, Our Students, Student Work
by Kathryn Kyd This fall, what began as our food unit’s culminating project, “Sandwich Shop Deluxe,” turned into a much grander student-driven venture. My kindergarten students became inspired by a book we read in class called “Give a Goat.” They wondered if they...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 9, 2014 | Admissions, Core Values, Growing Learners, Mack Manifesto, Our Students
by Mary Lou Faddick, Executive Director At Mack we believe in individual genius and honoring children for their gifts — in all the ways they show up. The magic in this cartoon is that it describes Mackintosh Academy perfectly. We don’t judge children by...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 7, 2014 | Global Action, Growing Learners, Our Students, Student Work
We’re finding inspiration from great leaders this month in the seventh and eighth grade at Mack. As part of our study of the Mauya and Gupta Indian Empires, our students explored the ways that great leaders acquired and used power and were eventually transformed...
by Gia Medeiros | Dec 20, 2013 | News & Events, Older Posts
Here’s a holiday favorite to sled you off into winter fun! Thank you to Mr. Parker and Ms. Purdy for sharing your sense of humor and holiday spirit. Hope you all have a winter break filled with wonder, joy and a ton of the slippery white stuff. Happy Holidays to...
