Stella May Swartz
August 9, 2024
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 10/20- 10/24: Integrity
Family Letter: https://5il.co/3p194
Week of 10/27 - 10/31: Creativity
Family Letter: https://5il.co/3p193
FTC has lots of great info coming up to share. To stay more in the loop, sign up for our monthly newsletters as well!
- FTC would like to thank everyone who participated in our Lazy Dog dine out last week, as well as our Jersey Mike's dine out this past Thursday. We appreciate the support and hope you had a great meal as well!
- Spiritwear orders were delivered to the schools last week; we want to thank everyone who placed an order! We will run another sale in a couple of months, so don't worry if you missed out on this one.
- Our Believe Kids Fundraiser ends today; hop online to place your order, it's not too late! If you had your order shipped directly to the school, orders will be in before Thanksgiving break and distributed then.
- Fall Fest is next Wednesday, October 22, from 6-8 pm. We will have trick-or-treating stations, pumpkin decorating, carnival games, concessions, and more! We are collecting candy at the schools for the kids to "feed their candy monster", so we appreciate it if you can send a bag of sealed candy with your child.
- Be on the lookout for information for our next fundraiser by Butterbraids coming in early November. We will be selling their delicious Butterbraids as well as cookie dough.
- If you're still with me, we are having our Third annual Casino night next month on Friday, November 14. Get your tickets now; we are selling 2 different types: one package for tickets and a soda package, and the second package includes drinks. We will have food trucks there so you can grab a bite to eat, and our silent auction with many great items up for grabs will be available as well.
Lisa Auriemme
FTC Co-President District 48
Believe Kids
FTC Fall Frest
Wednesday 10.22 at Salt Creek 6:00- 8:00 PM
FTC Casino Night
Friday, November 14 | 6:30-10:30 PM
Normandy Banquet Room | 310 W Butterfield, Elmhurst
The GPS Parent Series - FREE Virtual Webinars for Parents
The Glenbard Parent Series (GPS): Navigating Healthy Families is a distinguished speaker series dedicated to presenting relevant, high-profile authors, educators, and clinicians to all of our families in the DuPage area.
Here are a few of the upcoming FREE VIRTUAL webinars:
- What We Get Wrong: Motivating and Communicating With Young People 10-25
- Early Childhood - Raising a Spirited, Intense, Sensitive, Persistent, and Energetic Child
- Untangling Teen Challenges: Social Media, Relationships, and the Epidemic of Stress
Click on the link for more information and registration/zoom link details.
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.
Oct. 17- FTC Believe Kids Fundraiser Due
Oct. 20- FTC Meeting @ AMS 7:00 pm
Oct. 22- FTC Fall Fest @ Salt Creek 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Oct. 27-31- RED Ribbon Spirit Week
Oct. 31- For Swartz: Halloween Parade @ 1:15/Fall Parties @ 1:30
Nov. 2- Daylight Savings Ends- Fall Back 1Hour
Nov. 5- FTC Family Night @ Salt Creek Primary 6:30 pm
Nov. 6- Swartz Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00-8:00 pm
Nov. 12- Swartz Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00-6:45 pm
Nov. 14- FTC Casino Night @ Normandy Banquet Room 6:30 - 10:30 pm
Nov. 19- District-Wide Picture Retake Day
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