Today is International Women’s Day! We have so many amazing women who dedicate their time and energy to empowering our students. We celebrate them every chance we get! #d60learns
Maercker D60 students were well-represented at the Darien Woman's Club Creative Youth Art Fair with some fabulous entries. Congratulations to all of the students whose art was featured and did so well! #d60learns
We are still buzzing about the Bilingual Bingo event that happened last month! Don’t miss upcoming school and PTA events, because the Maercker D60 community knows how to have fun! Connect the Maercker PTA and find out how you can help support events like this. #d60learns
Kindergarten registration is open now! Don’t miss the chance to join the Maercker D60 community for the 2024-25 school year! #d60learns
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This week is School Social Work Week! Maercker D60 is grateful for the hard work of our School Social Workers who provide incredible support to our students and their families. Thank you for all that you do! #SSWWeek2024 #d60learns
No matter how you choose to sit at Maercker Intermediate, it’s always a good time to learn! #d60learns
Wildcat Grownups Night Out is Saturday, March 2 from 5-9 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Downers Grove! If you can’t attend, you can still participate in the auctions. Don’t miss it!
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The Maercker PTA is a group of dedicated parents and staff members who do some amazing things for our students. Check out the latest web story to learn more about the work behind the scenes!
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Reminder: Friday, March 1 is a teacher institute day with no student attendance!
Save the date! The Maercker D60 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee would like to invite you to a concert by Grammy-award winning group 123 Andrés on Monday, March 18 at Holmes School! Join BPAC for their meeting at 6 p.m. with the concert starting at 6:30 p.m.
Our Wildcats are so talented! Four Westview band students were recently selected for the All Illinois Junior Band. Sebastian Rodriguez in seventh grade alongside eighth graders Shlok Patel, Sean McAllister, and Ashton Fair all did extremely well in auditions to get to join this two-day honor band with other dedicated student musicians from across the state. Way to go!
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Bilingual Bingo Night was a huge success at Holmes Primary. The competition was fierce and the churros were delicious! #d60learns
Next Friday, March 1 is an Institute Day with no school for students.
More than 150 families attended the recent Literacy Day at Holmes Primary School. These connections between home and school are so important! #d60learns
The Holmes Staff recently competed in a school-wide Dip contest ahead of the Super Bowl. Mrs. Murphy took home the trophy/bowl with her Million Dollar Dip!
There was some truly electric learning going on at Maercker Intermediate last week! Students used circuits to test materials around the room to see what will conduct electricity to complete their circuits to run a motor. #d60learns
Westview Hills student musicians did an amazing job at last week’s solo and ensemble night!
Deadline Extended! The Westview Food Drive hosted by the Student Leadership Team is collecting food items until Wednesday, Feb. 21. Be sure to donate to help your community and earn a popcorn party for your grade! #d60learns #d60helps
D60 students aren’t the only ones learning and growing! The leadership team at Holmes Primary School recently shared data from trimester 1 with celebrations and gaps to address. They then dove into professional development for staff around how to make things even better. #d60learns
Kindergarten registration is open now for students starting kindergarten in the 2024-25 school year. Remember that Dual Language Kindergarten spaces are limited and a lottery will be utilized for student selection.
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