The Viking Voice
Stella May Swartz 9.29.2023
The Positivity Project
The Positivity Project is a resource to empower students to build positive relationships and become their best selves.The Positivity Project trait we will be learning about next week is Optimism . The following week the Positivity Project trait we will study is the second week of Prudence. We are very excited to provide consistent instruction to help students enhance their self-awareness, self-confidence, understanding and appreciation of others, and interpersonal relationships.
Dear Swartz Parents, During drop off and pick up, please make sure that you are adhering to the school zone 20 mph speed limit and are making a complete stop at the stop signs. I understand that we can be in a rush in the morning, but the safety of our students and community is more important. Also, please do not park on the east side of the building during drop off or pick up. This slows down the line and is an accident waiting to happen. Finally, if the drop off door is closed at 7:40, your child is already late to school, so please don't speed to the bus lane to drop off either. Thanks for your understanding and support, Angie Ross
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.
Cell Phones & Watches
Students can bring cellphones and cell watches to school if they remain turned off and in their back pack. Please remind your student that if they are brining a cellphone or cell watch to school, that it needs to stay in their backpack while at school and on the bus. It is only for emergency use only. Parents please do not call or text your child during school hours as they are in school learning.
CALLING THE ABSENTEE LINE WHEN YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT ☎️
Please make sure to call the Stella May Swartz Absentee line at 630-834-9256, press *4 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.
Your child must stay home from school if they are experiencing any of the below:
● Fever (100.4℉ or higher) ● Diarrhea
● New onset of moderate to severe headache ● New loss of taste or smell
● Shortness of breath ● Fatigue from an unknown cause
● New cough ● Muscle or body aches from an unknown cause
● Sore throat. ● Body rash with itching and/or a fever
● Vomiting ● Eye infection/red irritated eyes
Your child is ok to return to school once:
● For body rash: absence of skin rash/irritation
● For eye infection: 24 hours after starting antibiotic eye drops/ointment
● All other symptoms mentioned above: once cleared by the school nurse to return (must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication, and no vomiting or diarrhea for at least 24 hours)
Main Office:
Angela Trexler- Swartz Administrative Assistant atrexler@satlcreek48.org 630-834-9256 ext.3001
If you have any questions for the nurse please contact the school your child attends below by their email or phone:
Danyelle Olsen- Nurse @ Salt Creek dolsen@saltcreek48.org 630-832-6122 ext.4002
Markita Simmons -Nurse @ Albright msimmons@saltcreek48.org 630-279-6160 ext.2002
Denise Natalino-Health Aide @ Stella May Swartz dnatalino@saltcreek48.org
630-834-9256 ext.3002
Thank you!
Meet Mrs. Ross
Hello! My name is Mrs. Angie Ross, your Swartz Elementary School Principal. I have had the
honor of working in the district for 17 years. I have been the principal at Swartz for 11 years; I
was also the principal at Salt Creek Primary for 5 of those years. I have also served as the
district curriculum director for 4 years and the coordinator of programming for the district and
dean at Albright for 2 years. Prior to that, I worked at Jackson Middle School in District 45 for 14
years as a 6 th grade teacher, 7 th grade teacher and assistant principal. Before that I worked as a
5 th and 7 th grade teacher in Oaklawn and a 5 th through 8 th grade teacher in Burr Ridge for a few years.
I grew up on the southside of Chicago. I attended Saint Xavier University for my bachelor’s
degree in mathematics and education. I attended the University of Illinois for master’s in
educational leadership.
I have been married for 36 years to my husband Kevin and we have 2 daughters, Caitlin (26) and
Madelyn (23). Caitlin is a speech pathologist and Madelyn works for city government in
communications. Both of our girls have recently moved to the Nashville, Tennessee area, so it is
our favorite place to visit!
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 thru Friday.
Standard Response Protocol
Salt Creek District 48 has adopted a new emergency protocol response from the I Love U Guys Foundation. This is a program that has been adopted by many of the schools within DuPage County. Over the summer, the administrative team attended training on the protocol and is passing along the training to all staff. We also want to make families aware of the five different protocols so you can be familiar with the language you may hear your child or the school use.
FTC
1/23- Taste of District 48 (Albright) 530-7pm
Your favorite restaurants will provide sample size portions of their favorite dish for your tasting pleasure. After you try the delicious food, vote for your favorite! Cost is $7 per person, $25 for a family in a single household. Soda will be available for purchase. We will see you there!
Save the Date:
Enchanted Evening Dance Friday, February 9th @ (Albright) 7pm
FTC officially has an instagram page! Please follow us! https://www.instagram.com/saltcreek48ftc/
Payment Options
- Check- Made payable to Salt Creek Dist #48 and put in an envelope marked with your child's name on it and what the payment is for.
- Cash- Put in an envelope marked with your child's name on it and what the payment is for.
- RevTrak- Go to your parent portal in skyward, click on the fee payment tile, then in the far right hand top corner click on the "make online payments" button. This will take you to Revtrak. Make sure to sign up before you try to make payment.
Angela Trexler atrexler@saltcreek48.org 630-834-9256 ext.3001
Overdue Breakfast/ Lunch Balances
Pay over due lunch balances
Don't forget to check and pay any overdue lunch balances. You can check balances and pay on your parent Skyward account. You can also send cash or check payment to school with your child in a marked envelope with name and what payment is for. The office will then account for the cash or check payment on your student's Skyward.
LEAP
LEAP is an aftercare program that is ran by the Oakbrook Terrace Park District Heritage Center. Please contact them at 630-627-6100 to sign your child up if you are in need of aftercare. Swartz student will get bused to Salt Creek on the days that they need to go to the LEAP program. If they participate in a club on a day they need to go to LEAP they can take the late bus at 3:30 from Swartz to Salt Creek as it is also a stop in the late bus route.
Nominate an Extraordinary Staff Member
Do you know of a staff member in Salt Creek District 48 that deserves some extraordinary recognition for something they have done in our school district to make a difference for others? Or do you just want to share some kindness around. Please fill out the form by clicking on the link below to have this staff member recognized for their extraordinary accomplishment.
Mrs. Zastrow
Paula Zastrow - Art Teacher at SC and SMS
Paula is always upbeat, enthusiastic, and smiling. She comes up with great new art projects every year -- like the outdoor banner this year. Our school hallways are filled with the amazing art the students create with her. Because of Paula's talents and great attitude, the students love art! We are so lucky to have her.
Mrs. Ross
Angie Ross - Principal at SMS
Angie is an all around amazing person. Not only is she an amazing and dedicated principal, she is a caring, nice, kind, and loving colleague. Angie will always listen to what her staff has to say and is always willing to talk through any issue. Angie gives thoughtful advice and will help out in any way possible if needed. Angie gets to know and cares about all of her staff and wants what is best for all of them. She goes out of her way to show that everyone is cared for and that students get what they need. Angie truly makes going to work everyday fun.
Stella May Swartz Office Contacts
Mrs. Angeline Ross, Principal
630-834-9256 ext. 4009
Mrs. Angela Trexler, Administrative Assistant to the Principal
630-834-9256 ext. 3001
Denise Natalino, Health Aide
630-834-9256 ext. 3002
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