We are proud of all of our Wildcats who brought their focus and dedication to MAP testing this year! #d60learns
The D60 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee is hosting their first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Holmes from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All D60 parents are welcome and encouraged to join BPAC! #d60learns
Maercker School District 60 receives requests on a regular basis from various organizations to distribute informational materials to our students and we put these items on the Virtual Backpack. Whether it’s after school chess clubs or upcoming community events, you’ll find it here!
https://www.maercker.org/page/virtual-backpack
https://www.maercker.org/page/virtual-backpack
This Saturday, the boys cross country team raced against 60 schools at the Troy Invitational. In the 6th grade race, Westview was represented by Adam, Yousaf, and Fabio. In a race of 343 runners, Adam finished in 20th place and earned a medal for his performance.
In the 7th grade race, every runner from Westview ran their best time ever! Congrats to Liam, Sam, Nick M., Suvan, Nick S., Finn, Finley, Adam, and Andy. In a race of 323 runners, Liam finished in 3rd, won a medal, and moved into 8th place in the 7th grade hall of fame with his time of 11 minutes and 37 seconds. Sam also won a medal for his 25th place finish! This group earned a 3rd place trophy for the 7th grade boys!
In the 8th grade race, boys that ran their best time included: Yebby, Theo, Diego, Isaac, Jordan, Owen McK., Ahmed, Amatya, Veer, Owen McA., Peter and Vihaan. In a race of 309 runners, Yebby finished in 2nd, Theo finished in 14th, Diego finished in 20th, and Isaac finished in 25th, all earning medals for their efforts. Yebby also moved into 4th place in the 8th grade hall of fame with his 10 minutes and 40 second 2 mile time. This group earned a first place trophy for the 8th grade boys!
You can cheer on our boys at home this Thursday! Great job Wildcats.
In the 7th grade race, every runner from Westview ran their best time ever! Congrats to Liam, Sam, Nick M., Suvan, Nick S., Finn, Finley, Adam, and Andy. In a race of 323 runners, Liam finished in 3rd, won a medal, and moved into 8th place in the 7th grade hall of fame with his time of 11 minutes and 37 seconds. Sam also won a medal for his 25th place finish! This group earned a 3rd place trophy for the 7th grade boys!
In the 8th grade race, boys that ran their best time included: Yebby, Theo, Diego, Isaac, Jordan, Owen McK., Ahmed, Amatya, Veer, Owen McA., Peter and Vihaan. In a race of 309 runners, Yebby finished in 2nd, Theo finished in 14th, Diego finished in 20th, and Isaac finished in 25th, all earning medals for their efforts. Yebby also moved into 4th place in the 8th grade hall of fame with his 10 minutes and 40 second 2 mile time. This group earned a first place trophy for the 8th grade boys!
You can cheer on our boys at home this Thursday! Great job Wildcats.
The next parent coffee will be on Thursday, Oct. 2 and the topic will be Understanding MAP and Your Student’s MAP Score. It will be held at Maercker School at 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss this great opportunity to connect with principals about student progress!
Congratulations to Westview Hills seventh grade student Reagan K. for qualifying for the State Golf Tournament! She has qualified for the IESA state golf tournament for the second year in a row and improved her score from last year by 19 strokes, and her solid play earned her a 28th place finish and narrowly missed the top 25 by a single shot. The board celebrated this achievement with Reagan at their meeting last week. #d60learns #d60golfs
The Community Speaker Series lineup for the 2025-2026 season has been announced! CSS is funded jointly by District 86 and District 181 and is supported by the D181 Foundation. The events are free and open to the public.
The first event is on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7:15 p.m. at Hinsdale Middle School: Ethan Kross, PhD - Shift: Managing Emotions So They Don’t Manage You. Register here:
https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E127580&id=59
The first event is on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7:15 p.m. at Hinsdale Middle School: Ethan Kross, PhD - Shift: Managing Emotions So They Don’t Manage You. Register here:
https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E127580&id=59
Students at Westview Hills are digging into some cool experiments in labs in science!
6th grade students are practicing measuring, reading, and following lab directions to create different colored water. Students in 7th grade are learning about energy conversions and are designing marble roller coasters to demonstrate these concepts and 8th grade students are exploring how exercise affects the body. #d60learns
6th grade students are practicing measuring, reading, and following lab directions to create different colored water. Students in 7th grade are learning about energy conversions and are designing marble roller coasters to demonstrate these concepts and 8th grade students are exploring how exercise affects the body. #d60learns
The Maercker PTA is hosting its first meeting of the year tonight (Thursday, Sept. 18) at 6:30 p.m. at Westview. Come meet other parents, learn about upcoming events, and see how your support is making an impact.! https://www.maerckerpta.org/
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!
