Join us tomorrow, Oct. 2 for parent coffee and connect with principals about student progress! The topic will be Understanding MAP and Your Student’s MAP Score. We’ll see you at Maercker School at 6:30 p.m.
Holmes kindergarten student Radka recently joined her mom Jessie who is the Student Learning Facilitator at DuPage Children's Museum to do some awesome science experiments on the air on Fox 32. She did a great job making a homemade lava lamp and showing off her science skills and definitely taught the hosts a few things! #d60learns
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1711032
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1711032
Let's get a recap from the Wildcat Cross Country Invitational hosted over the weekend!
The boys cross country team hosted 15 schools at Central Park in Bolingbrook this past Saturday in the 8th Annual Wildcat Invite. In the varsity race, Westview was led by Yebby who won his 7th race of the season. He was followed by Diego in 8th place, Theo in 10th place, Emmett in 11th place, Jordan in 12th, Liam in 14th place, and Isaac in 21st place. This earned our boys first place in the varsity race!
In the open race, Westview was led by Owen McK. who won! He was followed by Ahmed in 2nd place, Amatya in 5th place, Sam in 9th place, Taj in 12th place, and Matthew S. in 13th place. This also earned our boys 1st place in the open race.
The girls’ cross country team participated and in the varsity race, Maddie earned a medal for finishing in 5th place. For the team, she was followed by Karolina, Melanie, Eleanor, Maggie, and Adhishna. The girls’ team finished in 7th place.
In the open race, Stella was the first Wildcat to finish. Both Sofia and Ava set a new personal best time for the season at the Wildcat Invite. The open girls finished in 6th place overall. Great job girls.
The boys cross country team hosted 15 schools at Central Park in Bolingbrook this past Saturday in the 8th Annual Wildcat Invite. In the varsity race, Westview was led by Yebby who won his 7th race of the season. He was followed by Diego in 8th place, Theo in 10th place, Emmett in 11th place, Jordan in 12th, Liam in 14th place, and Isaac in 21st place. This earned our boys first place in the varsity race!
In the open race, Westview was led by Owen McK. who won! He was followed by Ahmed in 2nd place, Amatya in 5th place, Sam in 9th place, Taj in 12th place, and Matthew S. in 13th place. This also earned our boys 1st place in the open race.
The girls’ cross country team participated and in the varsity race, Maddie earned a medal for finishing in 5th place. For the team, she was followed by Karolina, Melanie, Eleanor, Maggie, and Adhishna. The girls’ team finished in 7th place.
In the open race, Stella was the first Wildcat to finish. Both Sofia and Ava set a new personal best time for the season at the Wildcat Invite. The open girls finished in 6th place overall. Great job girls.
These first graders learned all about how sound is a form of energy and is caused by vibrations of materials! #d60learns
Maercker D60 is excited to announce that the Preschool for All Program that launched last year has received the Silver Circle of Quality from ExceleRate Illinois! This is a great achievement for a brand new program and first year teacher Amanda Laurinec. Read the full story for more about the work and dedication that goes into setting our youngest Wildcats up for success! #d60learns
https://www.maercker.org/article/2435349
https://www.maercker.org/article/2435349
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
