It’s time for a new feature here at Maercker D60, “Ask an Eighth Grader!”
We checked in with a few of our soon-to-be high schoolers about their time in our district about their best memories of their time so far.
Steven S says, “everything that has happened at Maercker District 60 has left an impact on me one way or another so all of them come together to shape me who I am today. The biggest one would be when I joined cross country and track. Those have shaped me into what type of athlete I am today.”
His advice for future Westview HIlls students?
“For them not to be scared because you get more freedom, but with that freedom you do have more responsibilities to take care of,” said Steven. “School isn't all about learning and if you add some fun to it you'll be more than fine, but the priority is doing your school work!”
It’s time again to check in on some of our former Wildcats as they prepare to graduate from high school!
Austin Eldridge is graduating from Hinsdale Central and will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for music performance where he received a scholarship for French Horn performance. Austin is playing a horn concerto with the Hinsdale Central Philharmonic Orchestra on May 14 and is finishing his time with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra with a concert at Orchestra Hall on May 19. Way to go Austin!
Last week was the Illinois Principals’ Association Awards Breakfast which recognizes outstanding eighth graders from across the state for their strong academics, leadership skills, service and dedication to others, and consistently following the school’s expectations. Congratulations to Colin Vavra and Diya Patel from Westview who were honored! #d60learns
A huge shout out to the amazing teacher volunteers at Holmes, led by Mrs. Blake, for organizing the launch of One Book, One School last week! #d60learns #d60reads
There have been some amazing cards shared for Staff Appreciation Week! You can still send a personalized digital card to show some gratitude to the amazing D60 team. Get the details at the link: https://www.maercker.org/article/1583173
Westview Hills hosted the oboe and bassoon professors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to work with our double reed students. What a great opportunity! #d60learns
Wednesday, May 8 is School Nurse Day! Thank you to the amazing team of professionals who work so hard every day to make sure our students are feeling well and ready do their best!
Students at Maercker partnered with Media Technology Specialist Stephanie Walker to gather research for their science project. They researched biomes utilizing a variety of resources including books and online research and were able to explore using Virtual Reality!
What were students at Holmes up to last week? Oh, just getting to spend time with puppies! Students got to visit with service dogs and learn about what they do while staff got to meet some adoptable pups. #d60learns
Ms. Regalado's 7th Grade ELA classes wrote novels inspired by the Mysteries of Harris Burdick. These novels are currently on display in the Westview Library! #d60learns #d60writes
May 6-10 is Staff Appreciation Week! D60 is fortunate to have an absolutely incredible team of educators and support staff who do so much for our students and schools each day. This year, we made it easy to share your appreciation with personalized digital cards. Get started at the link: https://www.maercker.org/article/1583173
May is Jewish American Heritage Month! This month is a time to honor the history and contributions of Jewish Americans and celebrate their diverse backgrounds and rich cultures.
The Maercker School Ecology Club was fortunate to work together with the village of Westmont to plant two new trees! Prior to planting, the students learned about the benefits of trees and responsibilities of the job of arborists. The village provided the two new trees and assisted the students with planting them near our native gardens on the south side of the building. The Ecology Club has been instrumental in planting the majority of the trees on Maercker's property over the years and is run by Mrs. Gorey and Ms. Simms. #d60learns
Students in the Holmes Creation Club learn about coding, green screen and more. They are able to have fun with coding and circuits playing with Dash, Snap circuits and Beebots. #d60learns
Today is School Lunch Hero Day! This day celebrates the hard work and dedication of everyone who helps provide our students with nutritious meals each day! #d60learns
The Holmes Art Fair featured work from all 421 students in kindergarten, first, and second grade! Students chose to either display artwork made in Fine Arts with Ms. Beglen or made at home. Thank you for the many parent volunteers who made our exhibit beautiful! #d60learns
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Cultural Fair! This is such a wonderful event in our school district and community. A huge shout out to the Maercker PTA for all of their hard work! #d60learns
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! It’s a great time to recognize and celebrate all of the contributions of the AAPI community.
Looking for an amazing start to your child's education? Residents of Maercker D60 can register now for preschool for the 2024-25 school year! There are options for blended preschool classes and preschool for all classes with morning and afternoon sessions available. Visit our website to learn more and apply today! https://www.maercker.org/article/1570912
Maercker School had a fantastic Band and Chorus Concert last week with a standing room only crowd! Students did an assembly for their peers during the day and a performances for parents in the evening. #d60learns
