Students at Holmes are getting used to different tools in science! First graders were using pipettes and kindergarteners used magnifying glasses while observing insects. #d60learns
Maercker D60 families, don’t forget that on Wednesdays students will be dismissed an hour early from all three schools. This is the last week we will send reminders, so keep doing a great job!
Maercker School recently held a schoolwide pep rally to launch the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports program and energize students for MAP testing! There was a special visit from the Maercker Wildcat who brought school spirit and a little bit of fun mischief to the afternoon.
As part of the celebration, each student wrote an inspirational message on the sidewalk and it was such a great way to end spirit week! A big thank you to PTA for supporting this event and treating our students to refreshing freeze pops! The excitement continued when students arrived Monday morning, they were greeted by their own words of encouragement, teachers with pom poms, and energizing music! #d60learns
As part of the celebration, each student wrote an inspirational message on the sidewalk and it was such a great way to end spirit week! A big thank you to PTA for supporting this event and treating our students to refreshing freeze pops! The excitement continued when students arrived Monday morning, they were greeted by their own words of encouragement, teachers with pom poms, and energizing music! #d60learns
The Maercker PTA is looking for their next VP of Fundraising!
Do you love bringing people together, planning fun events, and making a lasting impact on our schools? This could be the perfect role for you!
As VP of Fundraising, you’ll step into a role that is creative, flexible, and fully supported—you’ll never be doing it alone. You’ll get to shape memorable experiences for families while directly supporting programs that enrich our children’s education.
What you’ll do (with plenty of help):
-Oversee spirit wear (everyone loves showing school pride!)
-Coordinate seasonal fundraisers that families look forward to
-Collaborate on our big spring auction—the highlight of the year!
Last year, our efforts raised $28,000—all reinvested into student programs, classrooms, and activities. Imagine what we could do with your ideas and leadership!
This isn’t just about raising funds, it’s about creating community, memories, and opportunities for kids. If you’ve got a little creativity and a heart for helping, you’ll be an amazing fit.
Want to learn more (no pressure!)? Send us a message or email Samira at president@maerckerpta.org
Do you love bringing people together, planning fun events, and making a lasting impact on our schools? This could be the perfect role for you!
As VP of Fundraising, you’ll step into a role that is creative, flexible, and fully supported—you’ll never be doing it alone. You’ll get to shape memorable experiences for families while directly supporting programs that enrich our children’s education.
What you’ll do (with plenty of help):
-Oversee spirit wear (everyone loves showing school pride!)
-Coordinate seasonal fundraisers that families look forward to
-Collaborate on our big spring auction—the highlight of the year!
Last year, our efforts raised $28,000—all reinvested into student programs, classrooms, and activities. Imagine what we could do with your ideas and leadership!
This isn’t just about raising funds, it’s about creating community, memories, and opportunities for kids. If you’ve got a little creativity and a heart for helping, you’ll be an amazing fit.
Want to learn more (no pressure!)? Send us a message or email Samira at president@maerckerpta.org
Did you know that our beloved middle school has been operating for 50 years? We have a few things planned to celebrate throughout the year, including a bit of a look back.
Students and staff will be celebrating with the theme of 50 Years of Wildcat Pride and we'll have some other ways for the community to get involved and share their Westview Hills stories.
First up, we wanted to share something from the archives that was originally published on Saturday, Nov. 3, 1973 announcing the construction of the building.
Students and staff will be celebrating with the theme of 50 Years of Wildcat Pride and we'll have some other ways for the community to get involved and share their Westview Hills stories.
First up, we wanted to share something from the archives that was originally published on Saturday, Nov. 3, 1973 announcing the construction of the building.
First grade at Holmes officially kicked off their Mystery Readers Program! Family members are invited to share ‘clues’ about themselves and then surprise the class with a fun read-aloud. It’s a great way to celebrate the fun of family reading! #d60learns
A great opportunity is coming up for Spanish-speaking families! Community Unit School District 201 is hosting a FREE Spanish-language workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Westmont High School. The session will be led by Dr. Ferney Ramirez, a dynamic and highly sought-after presenter. The presentation, “Herramientas Esenciales para el Éxito Escolar” (Essential Tools for School Success), will provide families with practical strategies to support their children’s learning and encourage student success, while also helping strengthen connections between home and school.
The Maercker PTA is hosting its first meeting of the year next week on Thursday, Sept. 18. Families are invited to join in-person or virtually! https://www.maerckerpta.org/
Students at Holmes were really reaching new heights last week with this fun cup stacking challenge in science! #d60learns
Congratulations to the boys cross country team who successfully hosted their first home meet of the season on Tuesday. Westview defeated both Jefferson and Westmont and improved to 4-0 in their conference standings. Leading the way for our wildcats was Yebby, who ran his fastest time ever in 11 minutes and 10 seconds! Emmett finished in 3rd overall with his best time of the season, and he was closely followed by Liam and Jordan in 4th and 5th place, who also ran their personal bests. Theo finished in 7th and joined Yebby, Emmett, Liam, and Jordan by winning a medal for finishing inside the top 10! The terrific 6th grade trio of Adam, Fabio, and Yousaf all ran their best times of the season! Countless other runners had fantastic performances they should be proud of.
Thank you to Ms. Romero, Mrs. Wolf-Golbach, Mrs. Orgrodnik, Dr. Scott, and Mr. Engberg for coming to our meet and helping out. Also, a special shout out to Nuriah, Adrianna, and Vuk for helping us sell concessions. Our boys race again on Thursday.
Thank you to Ms. Romero, Mrs. Wolf-Golbach, Mrs. Orgrodnik, Dr. Scott, and Mr. Engberg for coming to our meet and helping out. Also, a special shout out to Nuriah, Adrianna, and Vuk for helping us sell concessions. Our boys race again on Thursday.
The girls cross country team had their first home meet on Tuesday when they defeated both Jefferson and Westmont. 7 out of the top 10 runners were from Westview and earned a medal. Maddie finished in 1st place with a time of 13 minutes and 24 seconds. Karolina finished in 3rd, Maggie in 4th, Melanie in 5th, Adhishna in 7th, Eleanor in 8th, and Mila in 10th. There were many runners on the team who earned a new personal best time with some of the biggest improvements to their time coming from, Melanie, Mila, Sofia, Sahasra, Zoe, and Keniyah. Great job!
Everybody had a great time during spirit week at Maercker School last week! We are especially fond of this look that was rocked so well by some of the staff. #d60learns
Maercker D60 families, don’t forget that on Wednesdays students will be dismissed an hour early from all three schools. That means that tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 10) is an early dismissal day!
Maercker D60 families, don’t forget that on Wednesdays students will be dismissed an hour early from all three schools. That means that tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 10) is an early dismissal day! This will be the last reminder we give so keep up the great work.
Let’s spotlight our final D60 Board Member, Jenny Lee!
Jenny has lived in Maercker District 60 for the past five years. She is a senior leader in commercial real estate. With nearly 20 years of experience in public and private asset and portfolio management, she has led the strategic oversight of multi-million dollar real estate and infrastructure projects nationwide. Her expertise spans investment strategy, risk management, and operational execution.
“I want to serve on the D60 Board of Education because I believe every child deserves access to quality education and opportunities to succeed,” said Jenny. “I have two children in the district, and I’m deeply committed to supporting policies and initiatives that support our students and educators, and ensure responsible stewardship of our district resources.”
In her free time she enjoys spending quality time with her family, especially movie nights where she says they have become popcorn connoisseurs. She also loves hiking, biking, and playing tennis.
Jenny has lived in Maercker District 60 for the past five years. She is a senior leader in commercial real estate. With nearly 20 years of experience in public and private asset and portfolio management, she has led the strategic oversight of multi-million dollar real estate and infrastructure projects nationwide. Her expertise spans investment strategy, risk management, and operational execution.
“I want to serve on the D60 Board of Education because I believe every child deserves access to quality education and opportunities to succeed,” said Jenny. “I have two children in the district, and I’m deeply committed to supporting policies and initiatives that support our students and educators, and ensure responsible stewardship of our district resources.”
In her free time she enjoys spending quality time with her family, especially movie nights where she says they have become popcorn connoisseurs. She also loves hiking, biking, and playing tennis.
Don’t forget to head to Chipotle in Willowbrook tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 9) from 4-8 p.m. and show the flyer to have 25% of sales donated to the Maercker PTA!
Students at Holmes spent some time during science class focusing on collaboration and teamwork! They worked on making predictions and sharing information with their team as well as on using tools and following directions. #d60learns
Maercker D60, don’t forget that students will be taking the NWEA Map assessment beginning tomorrow! How can you help? Make sure that your student is well-rested and fed during testing and give them positive encouragement by reminding them that they are not supposed to know all the answers so they should just do their very best! #d60learns
https://www.nwea.org/blog/2024/12-common-questions-parents-ask-map-growth-assessment/
https://www.nwea.org/blog/2024/12-common-questions-parents-ask-map-growth-assessment/
How is the NWEA Map Growth Assessment different? NEWA says as a student answers questions correctly, questions get harder. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions get easier. By the end of the test, most students will have answered about half the questions correctly, as is common on adaptive tests. Get more information at the link! #d60learns https://www.nwea.org/blog/2024/12-common-questions-parents-ask-map-growth-assessment/
Holmes Primary School is happy to have Patricia Aguilar as a new second grade teacher!
She shared that she chose District 60 because of our community’s welcoming atmosphere and its commitment to students.
She has great plans to empower and inspire her students to be lifelong learners by encouraging them to accept challenges, encourage them to ask questions, and model how we all learn from each other.
She shared that she chose District 60 because of our community’s welcoming atmosphere and its commitment to students.
She has great plans to empower and inspire her students to be lifelong learners by encouraging them to accept challenges, encourage them to ask questions, and model how we all learn from each other.
