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How Parenting, School, and Mindset Foster Underachievement
By Kim Servia, M.A.Ed., DCSD GT Facilitator, and Parent Our son’s underachievement surprised us. Maybe it shouldn’t have, but it did. Through study and reflection, I understand more about how parenting, school, and mindset unintentionally contribute to the perfect...
Eighth Grade Capstone Projects Make an Impact in the World
At Mackintosh, education isn’t just book learning – it’s also about taking action and making an impact in the community. Last week, the Mack Littleton eighth grade class presented their community service capstone projects to the school community. The community project...
Littleton Campus Spotlight: Kindergartners Get a Taste of Big Concepts Through Familiar Stories
Did you know that the Gingerbread Man can spark an opportunity for scientific inquiry? Or that Jack and his beanstalk can inspire a hands-on engineering challenge? Our kindergarten learners, through the exciting world of fairy tales, have embarked on a journey that...
Why Mackintosh Academy’s K-8 Model is Ideal for Middle School Students
Spoiler alert: parenting adolescents isn’t any easier than walking the floor at midnight with a newborn. The belief that parents can worry less as their children age washes away as parents witness their child go through adolescence—a period of change rivaling that of...
The Grand Event – Grandparents and Special Friends Join the Mack Community for a Special Day
Mack Littleton’s campus population more than doubled on the Friday before Thanksgiving break when we were joined by a gaggle of grands and a flurry of friends! The students were thrilled to welcome their grandparents and “grandfriends” into their classrooms for...
Mack-Boulder Spotlight: Meaningful Service Learning Through IB Community Projects
Imagine being able to reconnect today with someone you helped through service twenty years ago. Better still, imagine that not only has that person grown to be an amazing adult, but that he is also living a life of service to others? Former Mack parent, Mara Rose,...