The Viking View

Dear Parents:

Erin’s Law, House Bill 6193 was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades pre-K through 12. It is recommended that four communications a year on Erin’s Law be made available to all students, often through social-emotional instruction and/or contact with the school social worker.

Victor Pacini, a survivor of sexual abuse, author, and motivational speaker, will be assisting our schools in implementing this mandate. Mr. Pacini’s program is developmentally appropriate, interactive, and aligned with learning standards. The focus of his presentation is to teach children basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. The concepts that will be discussed are:

• Distinguishing safe from unsafe touches
• Safety rules at home and school
• Saying “NO”
• Safe/Unsafe Secrets
• It’s not the child’s fault if someone touches him or her
• Telling a trusted adult

Mr. Pacini and his colleague, Deanna Hynes, will be presenting at our schools on Friday, March 6th. Each grade level will participate in an assembly for approximately 30 minutes. The content can be previewed here: https://www.childhoodvictories.com/offers/qmjwe83e/checkout

Requests to Opt-Out: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this prevention education session, please contact complete THIS FORM or Mrs. Hummel at hhummel@saltcreek48.org.

Sincerely,

Heidi Hummel

We want to hear from you! Each year, our staff, parents, and students take the 5Essentials Survey to show us how we are doing. This feedback is extremely helpful for us to make improvements as a school. Please take the 5 Essentials Survey before March 13th. You should take this survey for each school you have students attending, and not just once for the district.http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Good Afternoon Warrior Families:

We are excited to announce that registration for our 2026 Willowbrook Athletic Summer Camps is NOW OPEN!

Here is our list of offerings:

WBHS Athletic Summer Camp Offerings (2026)

You can register your child at:

https://dupage88.revtrak.net/rw-wbhs-athletics

We hope your child will join us this summer! We guarantee that it will be a Dubs Up!

With Warrior Pride,

Ed Sullivan

As we enter the season when school closings are more likely, I’d like to share our eLearning plan. If weather or other circumstances make it unsafe for students and staff to travel to and from school, we will shift to an eLearning day. Our goal is to notify families as early as possible whenever we need to make that change.

eLearning days count as regular student attendance days. Students will need to log in to their Chromebook and join Google Meets for their scheduled classes. Attendance will be taken, and students who do not join their Meets will be marked absent.

If you anticipate a family circumstance that may prevent your child from participating in an eLearning day, please contact me (Mrs. Hummel) at hhummel@saltcreek48.org. If we know ahead of time, we may be able to help problem-solve and find a solution so your child can participate.

You can find the schedule and expectations for the day HERE.

Albright Middle School has a new main entrance! Please note that Door One on the north side of Villa Ave is no longer in use for parent drop-offs or late student arrivals. All parents and students arriving after the start of the school day should now use the new main entrance located on the south side of Villa Ave, as shown in the photo. This update helps improve security and streamline our entry procedures. Thank you for your cooperation!

We want all of our students to start their day ready for success! A crucial part of that readiness is simply being on time.

Please remember that our arrival window is from 7:35 AM to 7:43 AM. If a student arrives at the front office after 7:43 AM, they are officially marked as tardy.

Consistent punctuality helps students:

• Catch the Day’s Key Information: The first minutes of class are essential for daily instructions and lesson overviews.
• Build Lifelong Habits: Being on time is a critical skill needed for high school, future jobs, and life responsibilities.
• Avoid Disruptions: Arriving on time ensures the classroom environment remains focused and free from interruptions.

Please help us reinforce the importance of a smooth morning routine at home. We appreciate your partnership in ensuring students are in their classrooms and ready to learn by 7:45 AM sharp!

Dear Families,

Please note that Willowbrook High School has mailed the Class of 2030 Save the Date flyer and a Welcome to Willowbrook letter to all of our 8th grade families.

For your convenience, both documents are attached below in English and Spanish.

Sports physicals are required for any students who would like to participate in school-sponsored sport activities. They are only good for one calendar year. If you are not sure if you child needs a new one please reach out to the school nurse Mrs. Simmons.

Due to our ongoing construction, we are hosting our basketball "home" games off-site this year at St. Alexander's Parish.

The church has been kind enough to rent out its gymnasium space so that we could have a place to call home while our new gymnasium is being built. Please be aware that the seating is more limited at this location. There is one small bank of bleachers, and we will be putting out folding chairs, but it's still not very large.

For athletes who will be competing at St. A's, we have arranged for bus transportation to the facility after school. Transportation home from games and practices will be the responsibility of the student athlete and their family. Coaches will send home more detailed information on transportation and expectations.

Students planning to attend the game as spectators will need to find their own transportation to and from the game and must remain in the gym at all times. There will be a staff member from AMS present to supervise students who wish to come cheer on their classmates. If a student spectator chooses to leave the gym, then they must leave the church campus and will not be allowed re-entry.

St. Alexander's Parish is located at 300 S. Cornell Ave, Villa Park.

Feb 26, 2026All Day

End of Trimester 2Feb 26, 2026

Feb 27, 2026All Day

NO SCHOOL - Institute DayFeb 27, 2026

Mar 6, 2026All Day

Report Cards Sent HomeMar 6, 2026

Mar 10, 20265:30 PM — 7:00 PM

FTC Taste of 48 @ Salt Creek PrimaryMar 10, 2026

Mar 16, 20264:15 PM — 6:30 PM

Boys Volleyball (H) HillsideMar 16, 2026

Mar 16, 20267:00 PM — 8:00 PM

FTC Meeting @AMSMar 16, 2026

Mar 18, 20264:15 PM — 6:30 PM

Boys Volleyball @ SEG

Taste of 48 - Tuesday March 10th 5:30-7:00 at Salt Creek!! Join FTC as we host local restaurants, who will serve sample portions of their favorite dish. Try one or try all and find a new or old favorite restaurant. Enjoy mingling with other district families and our large raffle! $7/person or $25 for a family of 4! See the flyer for more info.

Flower & Plant Sale Fundraiser - It's ready to start thinking spring!! FTC is selling flowers and plants such as hanging baskets, vegetables, herbs, and annuals. See the flyer for more information. Order my March 20th and pick up on May 2nd.

FTC Meeting - Next FTC meeting March 16th at 7:00 in the Albright cafeteria

Beginning late next week, we will offer a la carte snack items for purchase through the lunch lines. The items sold will include baked chips ($1.50), chocolate chip cookies ($1.25), and sparkling water ($2.00). There are a few rules around how much and when students can purchase the items:

• Students with a negative lunch balance will not be allowed to purchase these items
• Students may only purchase one of each type of item per day (i.e. only one bag of chips, one cookie, and one drink)
• If a student is only purchasing a snack item, and not a hot lunch, that student must wait until students getting their hot lunch have been served, then they can enter the lunch line to purchase their snack (we want to prioritize students getting their meals)
• The prices listed above will be consistent for everyone, regardless of whether the student receives free/reduced lunch prices
• Students must use money loaded on to their account for the snack items; we do not accept cash

Westway Coach Bus Co. 630-279-2720

Often there are times when our buses are running late. Westway Coach will notify us when there is a delay in time for buses so we can notify our parents of the bus that is running late. Sometimes a situation can happen when our office is closed and a parent tries to call us. If this is the case you may contact Westway Coach at 630-270-2720.

**Note that our School Office hours are 7:15 to 4:00 Monday thru Friday.

Email: hhummel@saltcreek48.org
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