The 2024-25 school year is flying by! Today marks the end of the first trimester, watch for more information on grades and progress coming from schools.
First graders are learning about nouns and verbs, so they created sentences with a friend picking one noun and one verb. They got to act out their action word on the green screen to create a class movie of nouns and verbs to bring their learning to life! #d60learns
Today is School Board Members Day in Illinois! The members of the D60 Board of Education are the voice of the community in governing our district and continuing the mission and vision of our district. We are grateful for their commitment and dedication!
STEM activities are a great way to introduce young learners to science, technology, engineering and math. Students in Maercker D60 preschool programs get to explore, create, and learn every day! #d60learns
There is one more week to place your orders through the Maercker PTA’s Spirit Shop! Ordering closes on Thursday, Nov. 21 so get those orders in.
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This week is National School Psychology Week! This week celebrates the contributions of school psychologists and the important role they play in schools and communities. Thank you to all of amazing professionals that are doing this important work!
It was great to see so many parents and families at Literacy Day at Holmes today! #d60learns
There are lots of acronyms used in education and it can get confusing. MTSS is a very important acronym that provides incredible support and personalized learning for students. We sat down with some of the D60 Admin Team to share more about what this looks like in our district! Read the full story:https://www.maercker.org/article/1867199
The Maercker D60 Preschool for All classes are taught by new teacher Amanda Laurinec who shares her passion for early childhood with her students every day. Check out some of the activities going on in her classroom! #d60learns
Another reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 13) is an early release day!
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
Have you seen the new sign at Westview Hills? We are big fans of it!
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.
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!
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
