THE VIKING VIEW
12/5/25
Parent Survey
If you have not already done so, we would greatly appreciate if you took 5-10 minutes to complete our Trimester 1 Parent Survey. Your voice and feedback is important to us and we already have a couple of ideas cooking based on feedback we've received from parents who already completed it.
🎶 Winter Orchestra Concerts
We are excited to share our upcoming Orchestra performances! Families are encouraged to join us for these special evenings of music.
📍 Location for Both Concerts:
Stella May Swartz School
6th Grade Orchestra
⏰ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
7th & 8th Grade Orchestras
⏰ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the hard work of our student musicians!
Feed My Starving Children Field Trip
We've got our annual field trip to the Schaumburg location of Feed My Starving Children planned for Thursday, December 18th. This year we will attend this field trip as an entire school instead of splitting up into two groups. Please take a moment to fill out the online field trip permission slip.
Community Engagement Series
Executive functioning skills are the “brain power tools” that help children stay focused, manage emotions, follow directions, and tackle everyday challenges with confidence. When these skills grow stronger, kids thrive at home, at school, and with peers. If you’ve ever wondered how to better support your child with things like getting started, staying organized, or managing their time, this session is for you! Join us for an engaging and practical parent event on Tuesday, December 9, from 6:00–7:30 p.m., where we’ll explore simple, high-impact ways to build these essential skills and help your child shine.
This is the first of three community engagement sessions that focus on one of the presentations from the Glenbard Parent Series. Please see the attached flyer for more information on the event.
New Main Entrance for Parents and Late Arrivals
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!
⏰ Punctuality Matters! The 7:43 AM Bell
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!
The New Stronger Than EVER Award!
This year, we are proud to introduce the Stronger Than Ever Award — a way to celebrate the incredible dedication, heart, and purpose that make our schools thrive. Do you know a staff member who is building a new foundation, showing the same unwavering heart, or living out a bigger purpose for our students and community? We invite you to nominate them!
Help us shine a light on the people who make a difference every day. Submit your nomination below and let’s recognize those who are truly Stronger Than Ever!
Share Your Sports Photos!
Did you snap any great pictures at last week’s cross country meet? Or have photos from any of this year’s sports events? We’d love to see them! Please email any sports pictures to Mrs. Kasher at dkasher@saltcreek48.org. Your photos may be featured in upcoming school publications or the yearbook. Thanks for helping us capture these memorable moments!
🎉 Thank You!
Thank you to all families for supporting our school by ordering Butterbraids and participating in the Holiday Shoppe. Your support helps make our school programs and events possible!
New at AMS: A la carte menu items
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.
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