by kristi | Nov 11, 2020 | Community, Compassionate Hearts, Growing Learners, News, News & Events
By Lillian Henricks, PsyD. At the recent Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented conference Drs. Amy Graefe and Jenny Ritchotte from UNC spoke on how families can contribute to the resilience of their gifted children. This resonates deeply with an understanding of...
by kristi | Oct 13, 2020 | Community, Compassionate Hearts, Growing Learners, News, News & Events
By Lillian Henricks, PsyD. When Covid-19 started we questioned what we can do to stay healthy, trying to focus on what is in our control rather than what is not. Now, amidst unrest and political polarities we can ask ourselves a similar question — what is within...
by kristi | Sep 23, 2020 | Community, Littleton, News, News & Events, Our Students, Summer
By Sam Pausback, Mackintosh Academy Class of 2017 (Note: Sam and all of the other students mentioned are Mackintosh Academy alums from 2017-2020.) When I was in 7th grade I had a rather silly ambition; I wanted to hike from the front door of my house in Littleton to...
by kristi | Sep 16, 2020 | Community, Compassionate Hearts, Growing Learners, News, News & Events
By Lillian Henricks, PsyD. As we re-group for another year of learning together, I want to introduce you to a tool that some teachers are using with classes for Social Emotional Learning this year. The tool is a story-writing process called The Imagine Project in...
by kristi | Sep 8, 2020 | Core Values, Global Action, News & Events, Sustainability
By Alison Weems, Mackintosh Academy Sustainability Coordinator COVID-19 has changed our daily behaviors in numerous ways: We wear masks and wash our hands more frequently than ever. We maintain physical distance in public places and limit our social opportunities. Our...
by kristi | Jun 17, 2020 | Community, Eighth Grade, Events, Littleton 7th & 8th Grade, News & Events, Our Team
Honoring our Students at Graduation At Mackintosh Academy, our graduation ceremony traditionally involves the entire school. PreK students escort the eighth grade graduates into the building to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.” All students from each...
