by Darsa Morrow | Apr 8, 2015 | Global Action, Littleton, News & Events, Our Students
Mackintosh Academy is pleased to announce that the school will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 16, 2015 to celebrate the installation of its solar panels. The panels were funded by a $95,950 service-learning grant from the State Farm Youth Advisory Board and...
by Darsa Morrow | Apr 3, 2015 | News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
“If all of us are gathering food, then that leaves nobody to build a shelter.” This was the astute observation of one of Mack-Boulder’s second grade students during a reflection check-in amidst the “civilization” role-playing. This role-playing was the introductory...
by Darsa Morrow | Apr 3, 2015 | Community, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
When my oldest son was in fifth grade, all fall and winter he dreaded the spring “human development” unit. Having to publicly discuss puberty with your teachers and peers? “Awk-ward,” he insisted. The word “puberty” alone, when uttered, seemed enough to cause him...
by Gia Medeiros | Mar 17, 2015 | Admissions, Community, Growing Learners, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Summer
When my daughter was five she was obsessed with zoo animals of all kinds. Her greatest thrill was going to Denver Zoo Camp. It was her chance to hold snakes, bearded dragons and hedgehogs – never understanding why we couldn’t have them at home. There she met other...
by Darsa Morrow | Mar 13, 2015 | Growing Learners, News & Events
Do you have a child who…. melts down if her pants are too scratchy, her socks are too tight, or her ponytail is askew? moves constantly but has little awareness of his body in relation to others? fears automatic hand dryers, vacuums, and auto flush toilets? resists...
by Darsa Morrow | Mar 8, 2015 | Littleton, News & Events, Our Students
As far as his third grade teacher was concerned, Quinn was a “good” student. He was well behaved in and outside of the classroom. His teacher said that while he rarely contributed to the classroom discussion, he was an “active observer.” That surprised and concerned...