by kristi | Sep 16, 2016 | Compassionate Hearts, Core Values, Global Action, Littleton, Our Students, Summer
While many kids spend summer taking a much-deserved break, immersing themselves in swimming and reading and Pokemon Go, some Mackintosh Littleton students found the time to give back to the larger community. Here are some highlights that students shared with us about...
by Samara Rasmussen | May 11, 2016 | Compassionate Hearts, Global Action, LIttleton 1st & 2nd Grade, News & Events, Our Students
The 1st and 2nd grade class at Mackintosh Academy Littleton is full of action-oriented children ready to take on the world. Selah C., Milo V., Graham H., and Dante B. have formed up the 1-2 Environmental Club and have now collected trash all over campus, set up a...
by Beth Steklac | Feb 17, 2015 | Admissions, Community, Compassionate Hearts, Core Values, Global Action, Littleton, News & Events, Our Students, Our Team
Nearly ten years go, Mackintosh Academy’s leadership recognized the power of the the International Baccalaureate Program for the gifted child. The IB Primary Years Program (PYP) and Middle Years Program (MYP) provide the gifted child with a context for learning...
by Gia Medeiros | Jan 15, 2015 | Compassionate Hearts, Growing Learners, News & Events, Older Posts
When does a prototype look like a sparkly silver fuzz ball? When it has been designed by one Mack teacher for her colleague as a brilliant reminder to appreciate the little things. These past few months, Mackintosh Academy teachers and parents have been design...
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 | Feb 28, 2014 | Community, Compassionate Hearts, Core Values, Growing Learners, Our Students
Thank you to Nicole Krout for sending on this great article! Want to raise a child with grit, resiliency and great leadership ability. Here is an article we loved in Forbes based on work by Dr. Tim Elmore, Founder and President of Growing Leaders, an organization...