by Gia Medeiros | Dec 4, 2014 | Community, Compassionate Hearts, News & Events, Our Students
By Kristi Pikiewicz, Mackintosh School Psychologist (from her post on Psychology Today website) If you had a six-foot tree last year, do you need a six-and-a-half foot tree this year? If last year’s Hot Wheels set had two loops does this year’s set need...
by Gia Medeiros | Nov 18, 2014 | Community, Core Values, Growing Learners, News & Events, Older Posts
By Darsa Morrow You know what makes a really satisfying sound? An overripe apple smashing against a brick wall. Many Mackintosh students discovered that sensation this fall as the school apple trees bore a bumper crop of fruit. And, as you might imagine, students...
by Gia Medeiros | Oct 28, 2014 | Community, News & Events, Our Students
By Susan Kracklauer, CNT The headlines and news shows are focused on some serious viruses going around right now. For example, “Enterovirus 68” sounds pretty scary; and it can be dangerous for those with asthma or other chronic illnesses. Many parents are left...
by Gia Medeiros | Oct 20, 2014 | Community, Littleton, News & Events, Uncategorized
The holiday season officially kicks off this month with the candy fest that is Halloween. How do you help your children (and yourself) stay sane and get the most out of the season? Educational consultant Mary Smid Newman, MA will offer a recipe for keeping your...
by Lula Guilbert | Oct 7, 2014 | Admissions, Community, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, Littleton, News & Events, Uncategorized
By Lula Guilbert, 3rd/4th Grade Lead Teacher, Littleton My daughter began her education in our local public school. She had been identified gifted in kindergarten, but there was little that they did for younger students. After advocating for her to have advanced math...
by Gia Medeiros | Sep 25, 2014 | Community, News & Events, Uncategorized
We hope you’ll join us for some Maker Fun at the NoCo Maker Faire (Oct 4-5) @ Loveland’s Innovation Center. This story from last year’s adventures comes from Martha Lanaghen, Mack parent and founder at MakerBoulder.com The Difference Between a Dog...