Highlights-

D48 Community Engagement Event - Shift: Managing Emotions So They Don't Manage You - RSVP Here - https://forms.gle/1wVnRYYhRCmPVEFb7

Valentine's Day @ SMS - FTC will be organizing Valentine's Parties for all Swartz students on Friday, February 13th at 1:30 PM. We ask that, if students choose to bring in Valentine's to pass out, you have enough for every student in your class. Teachers will be providing the number of students in their weekly newsletter.

The only food items that will be allowed in the building for the parties are those previously approved by the school for FTC.

Upcoming FTC Events - Enchanted Evening Dance on February 13th @ 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Positivity Project - The week's upcoming character traits and family letters are linked.

SAVE THE DATES!

February 10th - D48 Community Engagement Event @ AMS 6:00 - 7:30 PM

February 13th - FTC Valentine's Parties at School @ 1:30 PM

February 13th - FTC Enchanted Evening Dance 7:00 - 9:00 PM @ SMS

February 16th - NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENT'S DAY

Sincerely,

Mrs. Karen Marino

Principal

Attention Parents - School doors open at 7:30 am. There is no staff supervision prior to this time. Classes start at 7:40 am.

Students who come in late find it harder to establish a good morning routine at school. Teachers are beginning instruction, and a late student is missing out. Thank you for your assistance in making sure your students arrive at school on time!

Each year, families are asked to review the Student & Family Handbook, which outlines important policies, procedures, and expectations for the school year. The 2025–2026 handbook is now available, and all families must acknowledge receipt by signing in to Skyward.

Please log in to Skyward and complete the handbook acknowledgement as soon as possible.

Steps:

1. Once you log into Skyward, you will see a tile with the 2025-2026 District 48 Family and Student Handbook.

2. Click the green Start button.

3. Download the handbook or use this link to preview the handbook.

4. Click "I agree" and sign and date.

If you have any questions or need assistance accessing Skyward, please contact your school office.

Week of 2/2 - 2/6: Social Intelligence

Family Letter: https://shorturl.at/GEmd7

Week of 2/9 - 2/13: Love

Family Letter: https://shorturl.at/8zIcB

Check out the VPYB baseball & softball registration for the upcoming season.

3 & 4 Year Old Baseball/ Softball

5 Year Old Baseball/ Softball

National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) is an annual celebration, held the first week of February, that recognizes the achievements of girls and women in sports, highlights the positive impact of sports participation, and advocates for equal access and opportunity in athletics, honoring pioneers and inspiring future generations. Co-founded by the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) in 1987, it brings together schools and organizations to celebrate female athletes and leaders, promoting the idea that sports build confidence and leadership for all women and girls.

In honor of this milestone anniversary, we will host our first-ever WarriHER Youth Sports Camp on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the Main Gym. This free camp will be open to all feeder students in grades 3rd through 8th. Our Varsity Girls student athletes will help facilitate the camp by running activities involving all of our female sport offerings (in a stations-based approach) to make our feeder students aware of the athletic opportunities at Willowbrook High School.

The event will be an evening of empowerment, skill-building, and community. This event is designed to inspire the next generation of Warrior female student athletes!

If you have a daughter in grades 3rd through 8th, then you can sign them up here:https://forms.gle/NDep9mrLSJDEDNS69

Please let me know if you have any questions.

With Warrior Pride,

Ed Sullivan

WBHS Summer Camps

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

Mr. Edward S. Sullivan III

Assistant Principal for Athletics & Operations

Willowbrook High School

esullivan@dupage88.net

630-530-3406

D48 is back with another community engagement event! Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher, coach, or mentor, this community book talk is for anyone who supports children and adolescents. Join us as we explore practical, research-based strategies from Shift by Ethan Kross to better understand our inner voice, manage stress, and model healthy thinking for the kids in our lives.

The event takes place at Albright Middle School from 6:00-7:30 PM. We will begin with a pizza dinner from 6:00-6:30, followed by the engagement event from 6:30-7:30. Free childcare will be provided.

RSVPs are not required, but are appreciated if you plan to attend. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/1wVnRYYhRCmPVEFb7

We hope to see you there!

Sleep Helps

The winter season is in full swing, and all that comes with it can leave kids feeling extra tired. This is a friendly reminder that getting enough sleep helps children feel their best at school and at home. During sleep, their bodies and brains recharge—supporting learning, focus, growth, and a healthy immune system.

Health Forms

FTC would like to thank everyone who participated in our Portillo's Dine Out yesterday; we hope you had a great meal and a nice break from prepping dinner! Stay tuned for our next dine out next month, on Thursday, February 26, all day at Michael Anthony's!

Our Enchanted Evening Dance is taking place on Friday, February 13. This year, the dance will be held at Swartz School, from 7-9 pm. We will have drinks, pizza, our annual raffle, and a selfie picture station. Be sure to mark your calendars off and come have a fun night with us!

Our next event is the annual Taste of 48. Stay tuned for more details and the location for this event; it is Tuesday, March 10, from 5:30-7:30 pm. We'd love to have you join us at our next monthly FTC meeting on Monday, February 9, @ 7 pm in the Albright Cafeteria.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Lisa Auriemme at lauriemme@saltcreek48ftc.org

Thank you!

Lisa Auriemme

FTC Co-President District 48

Michael Anthony's Dine Out Feb. 26th 11 AM- 10 PM

Enchanted Evening Dance Feb.13th 7-9 PM

FTC Website- Membership

Please click to be directed to the FTC Website

FTC Facebook

Please click here to be directed to the FTC Facebook

Are you interested in substituting in District 48? Please apply here for substitute teaching and here to substitute as a paraprofessional.

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 3:15 Monday through Friday for Salt Creek and Stella May Swartz.

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 for 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, or 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.

Feb.10 - D48 Community Engagement Event @ AMS 6:00-7:30 PM

Feb.13 - FTC Valentine's Parties at School @ 1:30 PM

Feb.13 - FTC Enchanted Evening Dance 7:00- 9:00 PM @ SMS

Feb. 16 - NO SCHOOL - President's Day

Feb. 27 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher's Institute Day/ County Wide

Salt Creek School District #48

2025-2026 D48 Calendar

2025 - 2026 D48 Family and Student Handbook

2025-2026 LEAP After School Registration Forms

2025-206 LEAP Out of School and Half Day

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

RevTrak

Skyward

Healthy Snack Ideas

New- Stronger Than Ever Award! (Replaced Crew of Champions Award )

Principal: Mrs. Karen Marino

Email: kmarino@saltcreek48.org

Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext. 3004

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

District Assistant Principal: Mr. Steven Hanus

Email:shanus@saltcreek48.org

Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext.2005

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

Administrative Assistant To The Principal: Mrs. Angela Trexler

Email: atrexler@saltcreek48.org
Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext. 3001

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

Health Aid: Mrs. Denise Natalino

Email: dnatalino@saltcreek48.org
Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext. 3003

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

☎️ When calling the office for any such reason whether it be for the nurse, the principal or the secretary and attendance line please make sure to leave a message. The office gets a little hectic at times or it's possible we are in a meeting. We will return all calls. Thank you in advance.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltCreekD48

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltcreek48/

Twitter: @SaltCreekD48

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBmWgViFRkg1vrcLe0CecYw

Message from the Principal Message from the Principal

School Hours and Punctuality- Don't Be LATE! School Hours and Punctuality- Don't Be LATE!

Please Sign the Annual Student & Family Handbook Acknowledgement Please Sign the Annual Student & Family Handbook Acknowledgement

Positivity Project Weekly Focus Positivity Project Weekly Focus

VPYB VPYB

3 & 4 Year Old Baseball/ Softball

5 Year Old Baseball/ Softball

First ever WarriHER Youth Sports Camp @ Willowbrook HS First ever WarriHER Youth Sports Camp @ Willowbrook HS

Stronger Together Stronger Together

News From the Nurse News From the Nurse

Sleep Helps

FTC FTC

Michael Anthony's Dine Out Feb. 26th 11 AM- 10 PM

Enchanted Evening Dance Feb.13th 7-9 PM

Substitute in District 48! Substitute in District 48!

WESTWAY Coach WESTWAY Coach

Parent Reminders Parent Reminders

Dates To Remember Dates To Remember

Links To Remember Links To Remember

Office Contacts Office Contacts

Always Leave A Message When Calling The Office Always Leave A Message When Calling The Office

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