Stella May Swartz
August 9, 2024
Author/Illustrator Matthew Cordell!
We have filled our fall reading tree! As a reward, FTC and Salt Creek District 48 are delighted to welcome author/illustrator Matthew Cordell for a visit on Wednesday, November 13th. Mr. Cordell will talk with students about his career as an author/illustrator and discuss his books. To order a personalized, autographed copy of any of these books, please
return this order form with payment (cash or check payable to Salt Creek District 48) by Wednesday, October 23rd. Students are coming home with a hard copy of this order form today (10/11).
If you miss that date, there will be a limited number of books for purchase through November 20th.
FTC Would like to thank everyone who participated in the dine out last night at Dak Dak Wings; we appreciate the support! Be on the lookout for next month's dine out.
We are currently in the middle of our Fall Fundraiser with Believe Kids; if you haven't signed up yet there's still time. The fundraiser goes until Oct. 18. Your support helps us fund field trips for the students, author visits, DJ's and so much more.
Fall Fest is next Saturday, October 19 from 12-2pm. There will be trick or treating, games in the gym, a craft station, and more! No entrance fee this year-FTC would love it if you could support us and purchase Bake Sale items that will be available.
Our 2nd adults only Casino Night is happening OFF district property at Angelo's in Elmhurst. Tickets are on sale NOW, and need to be purchased in advance. Come out to try your hand at a little gambling with funny money, enjoy a buffet of food, or grab your favorite Friday night drink from the cash bar. We hope to see you there. Any questions on anything, please contact Lisa Auriemme lauriemme@saltcreek48ftc.org
Lisa Auriemme
FTC Co President District 48
Many of you have heard about our community book study at curriculum night. This is not just for students old enough to have a phone, this is for parents/grandparents of all ages.Click here to RSVP
Week of 10/14- 10/18 Focus - Integrity
Parent Letter - https://5il.co/2ykb9
Week of 10/21 - 10/25 Focus - Creativity
Parent Letter - https://5il.co/2ykb8
Please feel free to visit the Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families. There, you can watch video clips together and discuss quotes and questions related to the weekly focus.
The GPS Parent Series - FREE Virtual Webinars For Parents
The Glenbard Parent Series (GPS): Navigating Healthy Families is a distinguished speaker series dedicated to presenting relevant, high-profile authors, educators, and clinicians to all of our families in the DuPage area.
Here are a few of the upcoming FREE VIRTUAL webinars:
- Rescuing Our Teens: 8 Solutions to Our Crisis of Disaffected Youth
- Teen Anxiety and School Anxiety: Dealing With Resistance and Refusal
- How to Raise Teens You Want to Spend Time With: Science-based Strategies for Responsible, Respectful Kids
Click on this link for more information and registration/zoom link details.
Join one of our Community Information Sessions to learn more about our Referendum Information! All three meetings have the same presentation!
- Tuesday, September 24, 6:00 pm at Albright Middle School
- Saturday, October 5, 9:00 am at Salt Creek Primary
- Wednesday, October 23, 6:00 pm at Stella May Swartz School
In the meantime, if you have any questions/suggestions, please feel free to contact Amy Zaher, your superintendent, or anyone who participated on the Facility Committee at your school. For more information, please visit our referendum website https://sites.google.com/saltcreek48.org/safeschoolssecurefutures/home
Update Information
It is important that parents keep their information updated in Skyward. If there is an emergency we do not want to have the wrong information. Please contact the proper school your student attends and give them any new information that needs to be changed whether it be for yourself, your spouse, another parent from a different address (we can separate addresses when student's are split between households),update new or old emergency contacts and any phone numbers for anyone on your Skyward parent portal. It is your responsibility to keep us informed. Salt Creek 630-832-6122, Stella May Swartz 630-834-9256 and Albright 630-279-6160.
Call the ABSENTEE LINE when your child is absent ☎️
Please make sure to call the Stella May Swartz Absentee line at 630-834-9256, press 2 if your child will be absent or arriving late. The school office will retrieve these messages every morning. If you have any doctor's notes, please send those with your student for the nurse's office.
*** You must leave a detailed reason of the absence.
A valid cause for absence includes illness (including mental or behavioral health of the student), observance of a religious holiday, death in the immediate family, family emergency, other situations beyond the control of the student. Remember if you do not call your student in on the day they are absent with a reason, they will be considered an Unexcused absence.
Oct 14, 2024: No School- Indigenous Peoples' Day
Oct 16, 2024: Parent Teacher Conferences @ Swartz 3:00-6:45 pm
Oct 16, 2024: EL Family Night 6:30 pm
Oct 17, 2024: Board Meeting @ Albright Middle School 7:00 pm
Oct 19, 2024: Fall Fest @ Albright at 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Oct 21, 2024: FTC Meeting @ Albright Middle School 7:00 pm
Oct 23, 2024: Parent Teacher Conferences @ Swartz 3:00-8:00 pm
Oct 23, 2024: Referendum Community Informational Meeting @ Stella May Swartz 6:00 pm
Oct 27, 2024: Trunk OR Treat @ The Salvation Army 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Nov 5, 2024: No School -Election Day
Nov 8, 2024: FTC Casino Night @ Angelo's 6:30 - 9:30 pm
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