Throwback Thursday to the 5th grade wax museum full of historical figures, amazing athletes, and change makers! #d60learns
If you know someone with preschool-aged children that live within the district boundaries, be sure to let them know about the robust and engaging preschool options at Maercker D60! Registration options are still available for the 2024-25 school year! https://www.maercker.org/article/1570912
Incoming Kindergarten families! There's still time to sign up for the Kindergarten Leap Program for the end of the summer, which gives your student an incredible head start on their educational journey. Learn more and sign up! #d60learns
https://www.maercker.org/article/1623966
We hope everyone is having a great summer so far! Here’s a few photos of some of the end of the year fun at Maercker School! #d60learns
Let’s keep celebrating the former D60 students who graduated from high school this year! Hannah Wyssman graduated from Downers Grove North High School and will be heading to Carthage College studying Elementary Education and continuing her swimming career. Congratulations Hannah!
It’s summertime and that means it's time for Wildcat Splash parties! The first event takes place on Saturday, June 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Get private access just for D60 Wildcats for the $6 ticket. Adults must stay with their children for this event!
https://www.maerckerpta.org/event-details/wildcat-splash-party-1
The Maercker Ecology Club did some awesome things throughout the school year including making the landscaping look beautiful with flowers and plants! #d60learns #d60plants
Here’s a beautiful story from the end of the year. When a student from Holmes shared on the bus that he had been struggling in math, the driver came prepared with extra support in the afternoon. This is so sweet and a great example of how we support each other! #d60learns
Will your child be starting kindergarten at Holmes in the fall? Be sure to register for the Kindergarten Summer Leap Program to give them a head start on their educational journey at the end of the summer! #d60learns https://www.maercker.org/article/1623966
Kindergarten Leap is an excellent opportunity for students to get used to the flow of the school day and be ready to start strong. Check out the story from last year to learn more! #d60learns
https://www.maercker.org/article/1461069
Congratulations to all the Westview Hills students who received awards during the end of the year ceremony! View the full list of award recipients and photos on our website. #d60learns https://www.maercker.org/article/1619604
Let’s check in on another 2024 high school graduate from Maercker D60! Aiden Galeckas is graduating from Hinsdale Central and plans to study computer science next year at College of DuPage. Aiden has accomplished a lot since his time at Westview Hills including receiving the Technology Student of the Quarter award, Athlete of the Month in wrestling, being a Second Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, receiving Academic All Conference on the football team all four years of high school, and becoming a certified lifeguard.
He shares that he still has many close friendships that he made back in his middle school days and that he enjoyed getting to do chess club with Mr. Enburg, wrestling team under Coach Vincenzo, and of course all of the hands-on learning of robotics and 3D printing. Congratulations Aiden!
Today is the last day of school for the 2023-24 school year! Don’t forget that schools will have early dismissal with Westview Hills at 11 a.m., Holmes at 11:30 a.m. and Maercker at 12 p.m.
Have a great summer!
Students at Holmes raised $400 for a local animal shelter through the One Book, One School program. To celebrate, they got to choose one staff member to get a pie in the face and they chose Principal Kassir. They were so excited!
D60 parents, we may have run into an issue with the latest E-news being delivered via email. Get end-of-the-year updates ahead of the last day of school tomorrow at the link: https://secure.smore.com/n/6tgc4-news-notes
Let’s celebrate our final retiree for 2024!
Terri Williams has been a part of the D60 team for 13 years and is currently a second grade teacher at Holmes. She started in D60 as a substitute for Christine Hallin in 7th grade resource at Westview, then long term substitute for Andrea Quigley in third grade at Maercker, then long term substitute for Karen Dahl in second grade, then long term substitute for Jamie Free in Kindergarten, then first grade at Holmes and now second grade at Holmes.
She has many fond memories of her time in the district, including taping Principal Sepich to the wall with duct tape for a fundraiser.
“I really thought he was never going to get his circulation back again,” said Terri. “I have made many great memories at Holmes and will always have them with me, but the most significant memories will be the colleagues that I learned and grew with as an educator and every moment a student made progress or started to understand something. Those light bulb moments are my favorite part of teaching.”
Thank you for your dedication to D60 Terri and congratulations!
This year, Maercker D60 is celebrating two teachers who are retiring from our district!
First up is Maercker Fourth Grade Math and Science Teacher Lynn Gorey! She has worked at Maercker for 15 years and has run clubs including Ecology Club, Coding Club and STEM Club as well as helping to run and judge the Science Fair each year. When asked her favorite memories of her time in D60, she said:
“I love the relationships I have made with my students and their families and many friendships I have made with my coworkers. One of my proudest moments is when I won a Distinguished Golden Apple Award. It was an intense process with the Golden Apple committee watching me teach all day, interviewing the administration, my coworkers, my students and parents, but it was an honor.”
The Student Leadership Teams did a great job this year and were able to share an update on their work with the D60 Board of Education last week! #d60learns #d60leads
Today we pause to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and our freedom.
D60 Beginning Band Members performed two concerts for the residents of Burgess Square last week! The audience was treated to many solos and ensembles including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Aura Lee,” and “We Will Rock You.” Way to go! #d60learns
