February is Black History Month and we are excited to share a glimpse at how our schools are learning about important people, perspectives, and celebrating each other this month!
Students in kindergarten are having fun working on letter sounds with different activities, like decorating an E with Eggs! #d60learns
There are so many amazing things being done by the Maercker D60 team every day! If you have someone you would like to recognize, use the Gold Standard to send them an message of gratitude instantly and have them considered for further recognition! https://www.maercker.org/article/1723786
The D60 Board of Education took some time to celebrate the Westview Hills Varsity Girls Basketball team who had another amazing season this year. Way to go girls! #d60learns
Calling all future Wildcats! Kindergarten Kick Off is coming up!
A fan favorite event returns on Wednesday, Feb. 19 with Bilingual Bingo at Westview Hills! There will be two groups at 6 and 7 p.m. respectively. There are limited spaces so don’t miss out! https://www.maerckerpta.org/bilingual-bingo
Happy Lunar New Year to all in the Maercker D60 community who celebrate!
Future Preschool Families! Don’t miss D60 Preschool Information Night taking place on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Holmes School at 6:30 p.m. The program serves students ages 3 through 5 within a positive, nurturing environment that fosters social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth and development. Learn more: https://www.maercker.org/article/1970819
Holmes School is looking awesome ahead of Black History Month thanks to the parent volunteer who created this wonderful display celebrating Black inventors. Students have really liked getting to see it each day! #d60learns
We love celebrating the success of our former students! Check out this great piece on Ava Dorsey and her business Ava’s Pet Palace from the Downers Grove Magazine to see how this former Wildcat is creating treats for cats (and dogs) around the country:
https://downersgrovemagazine.com/teen-trailblazer-ava-dorsey-avas-pet-palace/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0lprwz_dffUc9jJqAkVcsdOKtbBRXHyJpTSSWqITav8rSyRu264NHYI9w_aem_RMNZnsRdQ7MJQNU60JdWZw
Westview Hills Middle School has some open positions with some of our sports and activities! If you are interested in any of these openings, contact Karen Constantine, Activities Director, at kconstantine@maercker.org
Join us next week for the D60 Preschool Parent Information Night on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Holmes Primary School. Our preschool classrooms are really wonderful places where students not only get a great start to their education, but make meaningful connections, learn valuable life skills, and have some fun! #d60learns
Calling all 2025-26 kindergarten students and families: It's almost time to learn about kicking off your education at Maercker D60. Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 6-7:30 p.m. to learn more! #d60learns
Don't miss the Westview Hills Gold Band playing with other amazing student musicians at the IMEC Preview Performance on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at Hinsdale South HIgh School!
Congratulations to 7th grade percussionist Matthew who did an amazing job representing Westview Hills in the All-Illinois Junior Band!
The All-Illinois Junior Band (AIJB) offers an extraordinary musical opportunity for the most talented middle school band students in Illinois. Under the direction of distinguished conductor and director of the University of Illinois School of Music, Linda Moorhouse, this year’s AIJB event took place at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, with rehearsals beginning on Friday, Jan. 17, in the historic Harding Band Building and a performance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 18.
Membership in the All-Illinois Junior Band is determined through a competitive, blind audition process, ensuring that only the most talented young musicians from across the state are selected. The goals of the band are to provide an opportunity for students to perform challenging and distinguished repertoire with a skilled ensemble, work under the guidance of a world-class conductor, and interact with like-minded student musicians from throughout Illinois.
Join us tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 22) at Westview Hills at 6 p.m. for a parent feedback session about the D60 Accelerated Math Program!
As part of our Blueprint Strategic Plan, D60 is hoping to enhance the effectiveness and transparency around the Accelerated Math program across the district. A committee consisting of five members on our 6th-8th grade team and 10 members on our 3rd-5th grade team have regularly met this year to make improvements but the next step is hearing from parents and families. Don’t miss this chance to share your feedback!
The D60 BPAC hosted a fun night for families with the Title 1 night and a short film festival which featured films in a variety of languages including Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, and Polish. What a great way to connect members of our community! #d60learns
Don’t miss our talented students sharing their work on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Maercker D60 Science Fair! The event is presented by the Maercker PTA and will take place at Westview Hills from 8:30-11 a.m. See you there! #d60learns
We have had some questions, so we wanted to remind our community that we will be in school tomorrow. Learn more about how these decisions are made on the Parent Resources page. We are excited to see our students! https://www.maercker.org/page/parent-resources
See you tomorrow!
Today we reflect on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream and vision for the world.
