What attracted her to the field of education was the ability to evoke a positive change within the world by shaping the hearts and minds of the children within her community.
When asked how she will empower and inspire lifelong curiosity for learning in her students, she shared, “I aim to support and empower each individual learner by equipping them with the tools and resources they need to succeed within the classroom and throughout their communities. I hope that by pouring into them and being passionate about their ability to succeed at Westview, they are inspired to learn from the world around them.”
She shared that the values and goals of Maercker D60 align with her own. It has a great community and is very welcoming. She has found that being an educator is fulfilling, especially watching when students have their lightbulb moment when they understand something.
Mia plans to empower and inspire lifelong curiosity for learning in her students by guiding them to use critical thinking skills. They will explore and discover together while using a growth mindset.
It's the first day of school in Maercker D60 and we love seeing your first day of school photos! Want to see your photos featured? Send them over to d60communications@maercker.org and have a fantastic first day!
Cesar shared that he appreciates how supportive the District 60 staff is and how diverse the community is. He also shared that the District’s mission statement aligns with the goals he has for the school year ahead.
When asked what attracted him to the field of education, he shared that he has always had a passion for empowering individuals and offering a safe space to allow students to be themselves and encourages them to be self advocates. After completing three years of internships, he knew that he wanted to work in a middle school setting.
Please give a warm welcome to ELL teacher Julie Johnson - she will be joining the team at Holmes Primary School!
She chose to work within District 60 because she knew that Maercker has a reputation for being dedicated to creating students who are lifelong learners.
Julie shared that she was attracted to the field of education because teaching means making a difference in children's lives as they are our future.
She plans to empower and inspire lifelong curiosity for learning by allowing students to be part of their education and have choices in the classroom.
Students with last names A-M should attend session 1 at 5 p.m. and last names N-Z should come at 6 p.m. There will be lots of fun including an exotic animal show and more! #d60learns
We’re proud to welcome many new staff members beginning this school year! We’ll be featuring our new staff members over the next couple of weeks.
Maercker is excited to share that Karina Cordova will be joining the team as a new social worker! Here are a few of Karina’s responses to get to know her and her goals for this school year.
“I chose to work at Maercker D60 because of the diversity and the commitment to cultural awareness and acceptance. D60 has created daily opportunities for students to learn from different experiences, traditions, and perspectives.”
“I was attracted to the field of education due to the opportunity to support students academically, socially, and emotionally. I'm proud to support students to build the skills needed inside and outside the classroom.”
“I will empower and inspire lifelong curiosity for learning in our students by creating a supportive environment where students feel seen, heard, and valued.”
Maercker - Monday, Aug. 18
Holmes - Tuesday, Aug. 19
Westview Hills - Wednesday, Aug. 20
