by Darsa Morrow | Apr 20, 2017 | Community, Global Action, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
We are the ones who can make it happen We are the ones who can make it right It’s up to us It’s not too late to try Every day is Earth Day* There is something especially heartbreaking about youth setting out to fix problems they had nothing to do with creating....
by Darsa Morrow | Mar 16, 2017 | Community, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
“It’s hard for me to squeeze in all the reading and writing I want to do every day.” -a Mack-Boulder student In addition to a vigorous IB curriculum, Mackintosh Academy-Boulder has a strong dedication to nurturing and supporting avid readers and writers. The school...
by kristi | Feb 15, 2017 | International Baccalaureate, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
By Alice Kembel Have you ever wondered how to keep your floors clean of mud tracked in by your children? How to prevent clogged toilets caused by too much toilet paper in the can? How to thwart meltdowns from exhausted children who refuse to walk another step? Wonder...
by Darsa Morrow | Feb 15, 2017 | Global Action, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
Some kids would like nothing more than to spend extra time at school in the art lab, developing their pottery skills. Others might be passionate about learning how to handle emergencies in the wilderness. Friday Explorations at Mack-Boulder ensure that each student...
by Darsa Morrow | Jan 30, 2017 | Community, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Wonder Girls Innovate! According to a recent study, “Girls as young as six years old believe that brilliance is a male trait, according research into gender stereotypes.” Help us change these...
by Darsa Morrow | Jan 20, 2017 | Community, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
Two weeks ago, the halls and offices of Mackintosh Academy-Boulder were buzzing with fifth graders interviewing faculty, staff, and administrators. “What kinds of problems, large or small, do you encounter in your daily life here at school?” was the most...