World Read Aloud was a hit with eight different authors virtually joining all of our K-2 classrooms to read aloud and hold a Q&A with the students. We even had one author join us from Pakistan at 10 p.m. her time! It was a great way to celebrate reading together! #d60learns
The Maercker Band Spaghetti Dinner is coming up on Friday, Feb. 21. Thank you to the Conductor's Circle Level Sponsors including Melissa Lively Homes, Aura Massage and Skincare, Clarendon Vision Advanced EyeCare, Beata and Sara Kolpek with Platinum Partners Realtors, and Bua Thai Kitchen!
Students at Holmes love STEM activities! STEM library stations are a lot of fun for all grades and allows students to use all kinds of coding robots, games and activities! #d60learns
50 years of D60 Band Spaghetti Dinners! The D60 Band Spaghetti Dinner is returning on Friday, Feb. 21 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Maercker School. We can’t wait for this awesome event!
On Friday, Feb. 7, The Westview Hills student leadership team did their first “movie night” after school with a showing of Shrek complete with fresh popcorn! Students did a great job with the planning and organizing our first movie night and community fundraiser and we hope will pave the way for many more student-led events like this.
Maercker students share the love with our community by making special valentines for the residents of Burgess Square. Such a wonderful day to be a Wildcat!❤️
Don’t forget that Monday, Feb.17 is a non-attendance day!
The D60 Band Spaghetti Dinner is returning on Friday, Feb. 21 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Maercker School. Every year, the band program puts on a spaghetti dinner as the main fundraiser to support music education in Maercker District 60. This year is the 50th anniversary of the dinner and it’s going to be a big celebration of half a century of music in our community! If your company or family would like to sponsor the event, get more information to find out how you can support the band program in our schools.
https://maercker.revtrak.net/spaghetti-dinner-sponsorship/
Don’t miss Bilingual Bingo at Westview Hills on Wednesday, Feb. 19! There will be two groups at 6 and 7 p.m. respectively. This is always a ton of fun! #d60learns
https://www.maerckerpta.org/bilingual-bingo
Due to inclement weather, the Maercker D60 Kindergarten Kick Off Meeting will be postponed until Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at Holmes where we invite parents of future kindergarten students to join us to learn about our kindergarten programs!
Maercker D60 Schools will be moving to an E-Learning Day for Wednesday, Feb. 12 due to forecasted inclement weather.
Find all E-Learning Information on our Website: https://www.maercker.org/page/e-learning
Maercker D60 Staff are setting the Gold Standard! If you have a staff member that you want to thank and recognize for something aligned with the values of our district, send them a Gold Standard recognition to share your thoughts. https://www.maercker.org/article/1723786
Here are some more great photos from the Maercker 5th Grade Beginning Band concerts. We love seeing students excited about sharing their talents! #d60learns
Save the date! Maercker D60 will be hosting a Parent Information Night on the Accelerated Math Program on Wednesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. at Westview Hills. There will be two sessions:
1st Session-2nd-5th Grade
2nd Session-6th-8th Grade
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about this incredible program!
Don’t miss Bilingual Bingo at Westview Hills on Wednesday, Feb. 19! There will be two groups at 6 and 7 p.m. respectively. This is always a ton of fun! #d60learns
https://www.maerckerpta.org/bilingual-bingo
The Maercker 5th Grade Beginning Band had their first concerts on last week and they did an awesome job! #d60learns
Hey Maercker D60 Parents! Will your child be starting kindergarten next year? Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. for the Kindergarten Kick Off Meeting! #d60learns
Let’s hear it for the Westview Hills Gold Band who have been busy this year performing at the Illinois Music Education Conference as well as a preview concert before! #d60learns
The D60 Band Spaghetti Dinner is returning on Friday, Feb. 21 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at Maercker School. Every year, the band program puts on a spaghetti dinner as the main fundraiser to support music education in Maercker District 60. This year is the 50th anniversary of the dinner and it’s going to be a big celebration of half a century of music in our community! If your company or family would like to sponsor the event, get more information to find out how you can support the band program in our schools.
https://maercker.revtrak.net/spaghetti-dinner-sponsorship/
The Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees of Maercker D60 and Westmont 201 are excited to share that Grammy Award Winning artist 123 Andrés will be performing a free concert on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Westview Hills Middle School!
