by Gia Medeiros | Dec 2, 2014 | News & Events, Our Students, Our Team, Student Work
Like most of my thoughts about emotional regulation, this post starts with my daughter. She’s six, though according to the laws of relativity she’s probably a little older than that because she moves so close to light speed. Recently she started a recess “club” at her...
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 Diane Dunne | Oct 31, 2014 | Littleton, News & Events
By Diane Dunne, Littleton Head of School On Thursday, October 23, students, parents, teachers, and invited guests all beamed with excitement as the giant ceremonial check for $95,591.75 from State Farm Youth Advisory Board was presented to Mackintosh Academy. The...
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...
