The first full week of school was a huge success! Want to help support our schools? Consider volunteering and joining the Maercker PTA to get involved!
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We hope you have enjoyed getting to know our new teachers for the 2024-25 school year. Please welcome Elena Mitevski who will be teaching second grade at Holmes! She wanted to work at D60 because of the incredible diversity of the community and the dedication to inclusion at the district.
“I was attracted to education because of my love for learning and teaching,” said Elena. “One of the most exciting aspects of teaching is being able to witness a student's aha moment when they grasp a new concept, thanks to your dedication, guidance and commitment.”
Welcome Elena!
Let’s welcome another new teacher to the Maercker D60 team! Ivan Morales will be joining Maercker Intermediate as a 3rd grade TBE teacher. He says he got into teaching because he wanted to help to create lifelong learners.
“I wanted to be part of D60 because I wanted to become part of the gold standard district,” said Ivan. “I will empower and inspire them by teaching my students how to become good critical thinkers and problem-solvers!”
Welcome Ivan!
We are excited to launch a new way for members of our community to recognize and celebrate the incredible teachers and support staff that make Maercker D60 such a great place! The Gold Standard is a way to show your appreciation and pride in members of our staff. Anyone in our community can submit a recognition for staff members who go above and beyond to shine in the areas of our Core Values and Staff Portrait. Learn more: https://www.maercker.org/article/1723786
Please welcome another new member of the Maercker D60 team, Fifth Grade Special Education Teacher Danielle Christiano! She has been an educator for 20 years and was attracted to D60 because of the approach to meeting the diverse learning needs of all students through a co-teaching model.
“I’m excited to collaborate with others who share this goal and for the support that is given to teachers to further develop their skills in planning and instruction,” said Danielle. “I believe empowering students to become lifelong learners begins with creating a safe classroom environment that allows for all students to participate, ask questions, think critically, and reflect on their learning.”
Welcome Danielle!
The school year is rolling and we are hiring lunch and recess supervisors and instructional assistants to support our school day! Browse open positions and apply today: https://www.applitrack.com/maercker/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1’
Our staff had a great time preparing for the school year last week! At Holmes, Assistant Principal Megan Hansen led the staff and got them excited! #d60learns
Maercker D60 is proud to have so many amazing teachers and support staff in our schools! We are excited to welcome Stephanie Jankowski to Holmes as a School Social Worker to provide additional support and resources for our students and their families.
“I was attracted to the field of education because it allowed me to combine my strong interest in the social emotional development of children and special education with my desire to make a positive impact in the life of a child,” said Stephanie. “I will empower and inspire lifelong curiosity for learning by fostering a growth mindset in my students. We will use mistakes as learning opportunities for growth and I will also encourage them to become active participants as we work on their individual goals and use their interests as learning opportunities.”
Welcome Stephanie!
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Let’s welcome another new teacher to the Maercker D60 team! Cammie Zamin will be teaching fifth grade at Maercker School and says she chose to work in our district because of the commitment to inclusion, diversity, and the high teacher retention rates here!
“I became a teacher because I love building relationships with students and families and helping them become lifelong learners,” said Cammie. “I hope to empower and inspire students by connecting their interests to what they are learning in the classroom.”
Welcome Cammie!
Some of the incredible Instructional Assistants at Holmes were able to get outside on a beautiful day last week before school started. We are so grateful to everyone who works so hard to make our student’s school day a success! #d60learns
Here are a few more Maercker D60 students kicking off the 2024-25 school year last week! Thank you everyone for sharing your photos with us! #d60learns
Give a big Maercker D60 welcome to Brittany Stock, who will be joining our team as the Fine Arts Teacher at Holmes! She has a background in both theater and teaching and feels that education provides opportunities to make local and global communities better.
“I consider myself a lifelong learner, and I hope to model a sense of curiosity, passion for learning, and willingness to try for my students,” said Brittany. “When in my classroom, I hope that students feel they have the freedom to make mistakes, see the value in a variety of voices and perspectives, and feel both challenged and inspired. Regardless of what they choose to do in life, I hope that my students are empowered to continue to learn at Holmes and beyond!”
Welcome Brittany!
Here are some more great first day of photos that were sent our way! Thank you everyone for sharing your excitement about the first day of the school year with us! #d60learns
We love hearing about why teachers choose to become educators. For new Maercker Third Grade Teacher Anna Love, it started with her family of teachers and incredible teachers along the way who supported her throughout her life.
“I will empower and inspire lifelong curiosity for learning in my students by encouraging questions, connecting their learning to real-life, fostering a growth mindset, providing opportunities for exploration, and celebrating their progress,” said Anna. “Watching the lightbulb glow as students understand a topic, connecting with students on a deeper level, helping them through hard times; my teachers did this for me growing up, so I wanted to do this for my students!”
Welcome Anna!
We hope everyone had a great first day of school! See you tomorrow for day two! #d60learns
We've gotten some great photos of students on their first day of school! We especially love seeing our new kindergarten students ready to learn! #d60learns
We have some stylish students on the first day of school! The staff at Holmes even got into the first day of school photo fun! #d60learns
We're off to a great start with some first day of school pictures from around the district! Send yours to d60communications@maercker.org for consideration! Have a great first day Maercker D60 staff and students! #d60learns
Today is the first day of school! We want to see and share your first day of school photos, send them to d60communications@maercker.org and let’s kick off an amazing year of learning! #d60learns
