Stella May Swartz
August 9, 2024
For the 25-26 school year, each month we are going to focus on one of the P2 character traits as a school. During the month, the students will discuss the trait and have the opportunity to nominate their classmates who are modeling those traits. At the end of each month, we will come together as a school to celebrate and recognize the individual students who have been nominated for that trait. We will also engage in school-wide celebrations at these monthly events.
For the month of September, we are going to be focusing on TEAMWORK. Teamwork means working together to get something done. Everyone helps out, shares ideas, and supports each other. When we use teamwork, we can do big things and have fun along the way. Our school-wide activity for TEAMWORK will be to make Tye Dye Shirts. We are asking that each student bring in one white t-shirt to Tye Dye with their class to wear to our TEAMWORK Assembly on September 26th.
Week of 9/8- 9/12: Curiosity
Family Letter: https://5il.co/3p194
Week of 9/15 - 9/19: Teamwork
Family Letter: https://5il.co/3p193
We are going to be following a new format this year for Curriculum Nite. On Friday, September 5th, you will receive information from your child's teacher that reviews all of the expectations and curriculum information for the school year for you to review prior to Curriculum Nite on Thursday, September 11th.
Then we will follow this schedule on Thursday, September 11th:
6:15 - 6:30 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Swartz
6:30 - 7:10 - Q & A with your child's teacher, visit classrooms and the new spaces at Swartz
6:35 - 6:45 5th Grade Parent Meeting in Child's Classroom
6:45 - 6:55 4th Grade Parent Meeting in Child's Classroom
6:55 - 7:05 3rd Grade Parent Meeting in Child's Classroom
7:15 - 7:30 - All Parents (3rd - 5th Grades) in the Gym for Principal's Welcome
As part of our ongoing commitment to student safety, our district will be holding a District-Wide Safety Day on Friday, September 12th. On this day, all students will participate in a series of safety drills, including fire, lockdown, evacuation, and severe weather procedures.
These drills are designed to ensure that students and staff are well-prepared in the event of an emergency. We approach each drill in a calm and age-appropriate manner to help students feel safe and informed.
FTC would like to thank everyone who came out last week to our Back to School Social; it was good to see some new faces, as well as familiar ones!
- We currently have our Spirit Wear Sale going on now; place your orders by September 15 to get your gear. We've got great winter hats, bags, sweatshirts as well for the fall and winter season. Make sure your kiddos have their spiritwear to wear at school as well! Merchandise will be delivered 2-3 weeks after the sale ends.
- Our Monthly Meeting and Room Party Planning is on Monday, September 15, at the Albright Cafeteria. Stop by for a pizza, drinks and to meet some district parents. We'll be planning Preschool-5th-grade room parties from 6:30-7, and then at 7, our monthly meeting begins, where we plan for all of our fundraisers and events. Stop by to check us out!
- Save the date for Tuesday, September 16, when we're having our annual McTeacher Night from 4-8 pm at McDonald's. Say Hi to all of your favorite district Staff, and give back to FTC. 20% comes back to us, and bring your cash for the delicious cookies; McDonald's generously donates 100% of these proceeds back to us!
Thanks so much, and any questions, please reach out to Lisa Auriemme at lauriemme@saltcreek48ftc.org
Lisa Auriemme
FTC Co President District 48
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 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.
September 10, 2025 - FTC Family Fun Night from 6:30 -7:30, location TBD
September 11, 2025 - Swartz Curriculum Night and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 6:30-7:30 pm
September 12, 2025 - District-Wide Safety Day
September 15, 2025 - FTC Meeting at AMS @ 6:30 pm
September 19, 2025 - Half Day Attendance Dismissal at 10:50 am
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