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Early Years Info Session – Boulder Campus, Feb 12 at 9:30 am
Did you know that the Boulder and Denver Metro area have one of the highest per capita rates of gifted students in the country? To learn more about gifted education in the early years, please join us for an Early Years Presentation next Wednesday, February...
A “Growth Mindset” Presentation and Open House @ Mackintosh Littleton
Join us for this community event! Please join current Mackintosh Academy families this Thursday, January 30th from 5:30-7:30 pm to understand the importance of “Mindset,” a theory developed by world-renowned Stanford University Psychologist, Carol Dweck. In a “fixed...
Double This
Here's a little something fun from Boulder's 2/3 North this week and a note from teacher Matty Miller: The 2/3 North class literally begged me to take this video and send it to you for the newsletter or the blog. Hope it gives you a smile and maybe some material for...
Mythbusting Middle School: Part Two
By Beth Steklac, Littleton MYP Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator Myth #2: Middle school students are argumentative. True, but for a good reason. “The MYP (Middle Years Program) is designed to provide students with opportunities that will enable them to develop and...
Cal-Wood Learning Adventure Part Two
By the Mackintosh Academy Middle Years Program (MYP) Faculty Did you know? Animals migrate horizontally as well as vertically Owls grow feathers to protect their talons At -40 degrees it is too cold to snow To build a fire you need tinder, kindling, wristwood, and...
Mack Students Bring Ancient History to Life
By Leslie Leach, 2/3 Lead Teacher Boulder A big thank you to all the parents and students who made the Night of the Museum such a success! The students' projects from Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and China reflected many Learner Profiles: Communicators, Open Minded,...