During their “Who We Are” unit, kindergarteners have been learning about the customs and cultures of other countries. What kind of exploration are they doing? They began by transforming their…
The 3rd grade “Macktopia Holiday Charity Market” was a big success! As part of their “How We Organize Ourselves” unit, 3rd graders built a community and applied for employment. They…
When 2nd grade ended their poetry unit before winter break, each student chose an original poem they wrote to submit to the Creative Communication National Poetry Competition. Thousands of poems…
Fourth graders learned about and tested slingshot physics. Slingshots use stored elastic energy to catapult a projectile at high speed. Scientists tested their own slingshots made from stretchy bands secured…
Why are snow leopards unable to roar? Just ask one of our Kindergarten Junior Rangers, who are experts on animal adaptations and environments! During their Unit of Inquiry on Sharing…
To begin their nature unit, 2nd graders each started a daily nature journal where they record their observations. Their journals include notes, poems, making maps of places in nature, drawing…
Sixth grade culminated their Individuals & Societies unit on regenerative agriculture by designing permaculture maps for the 23 acres on our Mack campus. Permaculture is a gardening and farming technique;…
Richard (Rick) McLean, Mack Grandfather & U.S Army Veteran When, Where, How Did You Serve? U.S. Army: Flew helicopters in South Viet Nam: May 1967 – 1970. Do you have…
Robert Warner, US Army Veteran & Mack Grandfather When, Where, How Did You Serve? Served in the US Army from 1966-1969. Including good a one year tour in Vietnam.…
Tom Brozovich, USN Veteran & Mack Boulder Grandparent When, Where, How Did You Serve? Supply Corps Officer, US Navy, 1974-1989, primarily West Coast (Pic above was from Lieutenant, Supply Corps, USN. Resigned…