Students in kindergarten read Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems and then created their own creative monsters with paint, markers and googly eyes. With help from Mrs. Blake, they learned how to use an app on the iPad called Chatterpix to make their monsters talk about the key events in the story and how to be a good friend in school! #d60learns
Another reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 13) is an early release day!
Thank you to our Maercker School families that contributed to our Wall of Honor and to veterans everywhere. We celebrate your service and your sacrifice today and every day.🇺🇸
Today is Veterans Day, where we take time to reflect and honor the service of all who served. Thank you to all of the brave men and women who protected our country!
Don’t miss the next Parent Coffee at Westview Hills on Wednesday, Nov. 13! We will be talking about using Otus and Skyward and providing information for parents.
Have you seen the new sign at Westview Hills? We are big fans of it!
Maercker School celebrated the Westview Hills boys cross country state champs today with a school wide clap in! Following the clap in, WH cross country athletes shared a presentation with our 5th grade students highlighting ways to get involved in junior high next year. It was a wonderful day to be a Wildcat!
Second graders were learning about the government, smoke jumpers and many other kinds of community jobs. The students shared what they wanted to be when they grow up, and did some research about the tools needed, interesting facts about the job, and why they wanted to do that job above others. Students then used mini green screens in a pizza box to create a “puppet show” presentation to share with their families on Seesaw. So cool! #d60learns
In case you haven't heard yet, the Westview Hills Boys Cross Country Team are the state champions! We caught up with Coach Vance and the team to get their thoughts about their historic season. Check out the full story: https://www.maercker.org/article/1863994
For young learners, one of the best ways to learn is through play! In addition to learning letters, numbers, and other important things, students in Maercker D60 Early Childhood Programming also learn valuable life skills like sharing, determination, friendship, and much more! #D60learns
Students in the Maercker D60 early childhood program got in the voting spirit last week by doing an apple tasting and voting for their favorite. #d60learns
Students in third grade have been learning about Animal Classification in ELA. Classes received some exploration boxes from a parent that showed different parts of animal development. The students had a great time learning with these! #d60learns
We are excited to see students back tomorrow! Here’s a reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 6) is an early release day!
Every autumn, Maercker PTA participates in the Reflections arts competition. This program offered by National PTA encourages our students to explore and express themselves through the arts. The theme chosen for the 2024-25 school year is "Accepting Imperfection" and entries are due by Wednesday, Nov. 13. Let’s see what our Wildcats can do! https://www.maerckerpta.org/reflections
A huge shout out to the Maercker PTA and all of the community members who volunteered their time, skills and efforts to the big Trunk or Treat event! This was a ton of fun for everyone, and the PTA donated 20 bags of groceries to People’s Resource Center.
Don’t forget that tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 5) is a non attendance day as all schools are closed for election day.
Last week at Holmes, things looked festive with more than 120 Literacy Pumpkins joining the library hallway to celebrate reading in the Fall. Families worked together to decorate a pumpkin into their favorite book characters and they turned out so great! #d60learns
To all who celebrate in the Maercker community, Happy Diwali!
The Gold Standard is the new way to recognize D60 staff for their work and embodying the core values of the district and the attributes outlined in our staff portrait. District leaders reviewed all of the submissions and chose five staff members that went above and beyond to support their colleagues, students, and families.
Thatcher Ramirez is a second grade teacher at Holmes Primary School who was recognized for truly stepping up in her role. She was called “our faithful PBIS/SEL leader” and thanked for being an organized leader who has become a mentor.
One nomination also mentioned a personal story of impacting the life of a former student who started out shy and anxious.
“Mrs. Ramirez went out of her way to make sure that she felt safe and comfortable in the classroom. She built up my daughter's confidence and by the end of the year she had so many friends. This was the first year that she loved going to school. We will always be grateful to Mrs. Ramirez for everything she did for her!”
Congratulations for being the Gold Standard!
Don’t forget that Tuesday, Nov. 5 is a non-attendance day due to Election Day!
