by kristi | May 30, 2017 | Compassionate Hearts, Core Values, Global Action, International Baccalaureate, Littleton, News & Events
Our 1st and 2nd grade class demonstrated the meaning of “compassionate hearts” and a commitment to action in their recent field trip to the Ronald McDonald House and Children’s Hospital. In support of Red Nose Day, the students toured the Ronald...
by kristi | Apr 20, 2017 | Compassionate Hearts, Core Values, Global Action, Growing Learners, International Baccalaureate, Keen MInds, News & Events, Our Students
By Sharon Muench, Mack Littleton IB Programme Coordinator The International Baccalaureate Programmes’ framework nurtures not only students, but citizens of the world. Students are taught to be active and engaged participants in the classroom. They are not simply...
by kristi | Apr 12, 2017 | Community, Compassionate Hearts, Littleton, News & Events, Testimonials
At the Mackintosh Littleton auction on April 8, Mack alum Dr. Alfie Meister shared her story of how a full scholarship to Mackintosh changed her life. Dr. Meister attended Mackintosh from 1978-1985, when our founder Eve Mackintosh was Head of School. There...
by kristi | Jan 17, 2017 | Compassionate Hearts, Core Values, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events
by Kim Servia, M.A.Ed., DCSD GT Facilitator, and Parent Too often, gifted children and adolescents hear that they are “too _______.” Fill in the blank with any of the following: intense, sensitive, weird, self-absorbed, hyperactive, bossy, stubborn, or lazy....
by kristi | Nov 16, 2016 | Compassionate Hearts, Core Values, Growing Learners
By Sharon M. Barnes, MSSW, LCSW, http://therapistforsensitiveandgifted.com/ Social and emotional needs are crucial to the well-being of gifted students. When these needs are not met, the result may be low self-esteem, anxiety or depression. It is possible for gifted...
by kristi | Sep 16, 2016 | Compassionate Hearts, Core Values, Global Action, Growing Learners, Littleton, News & Events, Our Students, Our Team
Anyone who thinks the current generation of children are apathetic and uninvolved needs to hear about all of these award winners and take heart that our world will be trusted to caring and capable hands. ~ Joe Pausback How does it feel, as a teacher, when your...