Stella May Swartz
August 9, 2024
At the start of the 26-27 school year, we shared our Swartz iReady agreement with all of our students and families. All of our teachers, students, and families signed off on the agreement that students would COMPLETE and PASS at least 2 Reading iReady lessons and 2 Math iReady lessons each week.
Today your child will be bringing home a paper if they HAVE NOT MET THEIR iReady expectations as of October 16th. Each student should have completed and passed 12 reading and 12 math lessons.
Please continue to promote this individualized learning at home. We appreciate the support and collaboration to provide the best for your students.
You can always check your child's progress on iReady by following these directions - https://tinyurl.com/2s334smt
Week of October 12th - Focus on ELA
Week of October 5th - Focus on Math
Week of September 21st - 3rd Grade Specials
Our Lost & Found is growing fast. Please have your students check for any items they may have misplaced. We have a collection of sweatshirts, jackets, hats, and other miscellaneous items.
Strep Throat
Strep Throat: Know the signs. Fever isn't always present- when in doubt, get checked!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual Fall Fest!! It was such a fun event, as always! The kids had the best time, and we loved seeing everyone dressed up in their costumes!
A BIG thank you to all of our amazing volunteers, teachers, and staff who helped make this event such a success! And of course, thank you to everyone who donated candy! We couldn’t have done it without all of you!
FTC is selling fleece blankets! These are great gift ideas for your students! There are multiple options available - Salt Creek/Swartz, Albright and District 48! Blankets are 50" x 60", printed on one side and are $25 each.
You will have the option to have your purchase sent home with your student(s) or to arrange pickup.
Please note that blankets will be available until they sell out. They are available to purchase online as well at FTC events and Albright home games! If we order more to restock, we will make them available again!
https://saltcreek48ftc.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/399458
Believe Kids Fundraiser ends this Sunday! Get an early start on holiday gifts/wrapping paper etc! Any questions at all please email Lisa at lauriemme@saltcreek48ftc.org
Yorkys Dine Out Friday, October 16th, 10-10pm
Join FTC for a dine out at Yorky's in Elmhurst - both locations! The dine out will be happening all day! Grab lunch, dinner or both! Dine out can be for dine-in or carry out!
Show the flyer or mention District 48 FTC and 25% of proceeds will benefit FTC!
FTC Meeting Monday, October 19th 7pm (302 Villa Park)
Learn about upcoming events and fundraisers, plus share your ideas! New members are always welcome!!
302 Dine Out Wednesday, October 21st 12PM-9PM
10% of Sales from the whole day will benefit FTC! We hope to see everyone there to check out this awesome new addition to Villa Park!
Sals Fundraiser 3 days
10/26, 11/16 and 12/14
10% back and applicable at all 3 locations valid (VP, Elmhurst, Addison)
Save The Date
Wendy’s Dine out 11/13
Chipotle Dine out 11/18
Butterbraids fundraiser 11/1
*Keep an eye out for Spiritwear!!
Thanks so much, and any questions, please reach out to Lisa Auriemme at lauriemme@saltcreek48ftc.org
Lisa Auriemme
FTC Co-President District 48
First Student Bus Co. 630-279-2720
Often, our buses run late. First Student will notify us when there is a delay in the time for buses so we can notify our parents of the bus that is running late. Sometimes, a situation arises in which our office is closed, and a parent tries to call us. If this is the case, you may contact First Student at 630-270-2720. Note that our School Office hours are from 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.
Oct. 16, 2026 - FTC Yorky's Dine-out
Oct. 26- 30, 2026 - Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 29, 2026 - Halloween Parties Swartz Parade at 1:30 PM
Oct. 30, 2026 - Half-day dismissal at 10:40 AM
Nov. 1, 2026- All Parent/Teacher Conference times must be submitted to the classroom teachers.
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