Dual Language second graders learned about plants, greenhouses and how to protect plants to help them grow in Science.They had a lot of fun creating a model to protect a plant and help it grow, then they were able to work together to make their drawings come to life on the 3D printer! #d60learns
We are so proud to be able to recognize the Maercker D60 staff members who go above and beyond and embody the core values of the district and the attributes outlined in our staff portrait. District leaders again reviewed all of the submissions and chose six staff members from recognitions from recent months and surprised them in February!
Amy Deang is a differentiation specialist at Holmes who was celebrated for embodying our values of continuous improvement, adaptability, and engaged collaborator. Colleagues shared that she fosters a positive, student-centered approach to data meetings and is willing to collaborate with and coach her peers in order to best support students.
Parents have also shared how she instills confidence in their children and serves as a role model who leaves a lasting impression.
One staff member summed it up well: “You put all kids first before anything else. I love that about you! You make me a better teacher. Honestly, I simply enjoy working with you! Thank you for making learning and teaching fun! Thank you for being AWESOME!”
Congratulations on being the Gold Standard!
Students at Holmes celebrated Lunar New Year thanks to help from Maercker PTA Volunteers. It was a great time learning about traditions and culture! #d60learns
Dr. Nugent and Building Principals got out in schools to celebrate the latest staff members who have gone above and beyond when it comes to setting the Gold Standard! Stay tuned for more posts coming soon highlighting the six recipients!
First Graders were learning about what a narrator is in a story, along with writing a story with a beginning, middle and ending. They used Harold and the Purple Crayon as a guide to create their own crazy adventures with their purple crayons and used the green screen to act them out and got to be the narrator of their own story! #d60learns
March is also National Disability Awareness Month! We are proud to value and serve students no matter what their abilities are!
The annual Bilingual Bingo event was a huge success! Thank you to the Maercker PTA and the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee for their support for this fun night. #d60learns
Westview Hills Middle School has several open positions for a few of our sports and activities! If you are interested in any of these openings, contact Karen Constantine, Activities Director, at kconstantine@maercker.org
Students in second grade recently read about Helen Keller and learned about how hard life would be if you could not hear or see. They learned about Braille, and then were able to use Tinkercad to 3D print keychains with their names in Braille to take home. #d60learns
THEY DID IT! The Westview Hills JV volleyball team are REGIONAL CHAMPIONS after an incredible win against Herrick last night.
The first set was an absolute thriller-back and forth, back and forth, but in the end, our team battled their way to a 32-30 victory. Riding that momentum, the girls gave it everything they had in set 2- communicating, hustling, and leaving it all on the court to secure the championship win in straight sets.
A special shoutout to Andi M., who was awarded the Sportsmanship Award last night. An incredible honor that speaks to the character and heart of this team.
A huge thank you to Dr. Scott and Ms. Constantine for coming out to support the team.
12 members of the chess team competed in the State Chess Tournament last weekend at the Peoria Civic Center. Over two days, nearly 800 middle schoolers representing 68 participating schools engaged in eight chess matches each. Building on the momentum of their conference success, Westview Hills made an impressive showing. Every Westview player won at least three matches. Three students won an individual medal, and the 7th grade team finished in a tie for 5th place. Congratulations to Bhaumik C. who won a bronze medal and became the first Westview student to earn an individual medal three years in a row. Also winning a bronze medal was DJin C. and is his 2nd medal in two years with the team. Aayush A. had a spectacular tournament by starting out 7 and 0 and ending as one of only five 7th graders in the tournament to win a silver medal. Congratulations on an excellent weekend and season, Wildcats!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the amazing performance by 123 Andrés last week! #d60learns
March is Women’s History Month! There are so many important women throughout history and we look forward to celebrating their contributions!
Another Westview Hills Solo and Ensemble Night is in the books. Congratulations to all of our band members who worked so hard! #d60learns
Check out this awesome activities update form Westview Hills Middle School by Dr. Scott!
We had a busy weekend of extra curricular activity here are some of the highlights:
A big shoutout to our JV volleyball team for serving up success at the regional tournament this past Saturday! They spiked the competition, winning their games with incredible teamwork, crip passing, solid setting, strong serving, and powerful hitting. They are headed to the regional championship tomorrow at Summit Heritage Middle School. Let’s rally behind them and wish them luck!
Yesterday, the Darien Art Show took place at Cass Junior High. There were over 450 pieces of artwork on display. Westview Hills artists contributed 15 entries and incredibly all 15 pieces earned recognition.
-Earning 3rd place ribbons for their artwork was Angela L. and Adhishna.
-Earning 2nd place ribbons for their artwork was Arwa, B., Miriam, Adhishna, and Zoe.
-Earning 1st place ribbons for their artwork was Johan, Paxton, Miriam, Tamara, Rituraj, Amelia C., Arwa, and Laurah Liu.
In addition to winning 1st place, Laurah also won the highest honor, “Best of Show”. This earned Laurah a gift card and her artwork will be on display at the Indian Prairie Library! Laurah’s artwork along with 7 other Westview students work will be on display through the end of March at the library. Congratulations to all of the talented artists for representing Westview Hills in such a positive way!
12 members of the chess team competed in the State Tournament this weekend in Peoria. Over two days and 8 chess matches each, the team continued their impressive season. Every player won at least 3 matches. Three students won individual medals and the 7th grade team finished in a tie for 5th place at the team level. Congratulations to Bhaumik who won a bronze medal and became the first Westview student to earn an individual medal three years in a row. Also winning a bronze medal was Djin after just missing out last year. Aayush had a spectacular tournament by starting out 7 and 0 and being one of 5 students at the 7th grade level to win a silver medal. Congratulations on an excellent weekend and season, Wildcats!
We also had a former wildcat win state so there was a lot to celebrate!
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This week is School Social Work Week! We are so grateful to our dedicated school social workers who do so much for our Wildcats and their families. Be sure to thank a School Social Worker this week!
To all who celebrate in Maercker D60 Happy Ramadan!
Dual Language Kindergarten classes recently learned about animals who need more protection and may be going extinct. They made dioramas, and were able to use the green screen to jump into their handmade creations and share news about their animals in Spanish. #d60learns
Kindergarten uses the Eureka Math Squared curriculum which has lots of great tools to teach math concepts to young learners! #d60learns
Choice Time Workshop is when students can connect with others at different stations and participate in a variety of activities like arts, imagination station, building, cardboard creation, and others. It’s kindergartener’s favorite part of the day! #D60learns
