The Viking Voyager

Hello Little Viking Families,

I can't believe we are in the final trimester of the school year! The year is flying by and we are in full learning mode here at Salt Creek! Please join us on Wednesday, March 25th for our Open house/Art Show! The walls are getting covered with student work both in and out of the classrooms for you to enjoy!

Please see a few more important updates below:

1) Truancy Letters - The end of the trimester means attendance/truancy letters will have been mailed out this week as well. If your child has missed 10% of the school year (10 days or more) you will be receiving a letter in the mail indicating their truancy status. If you received a truancy letter in the fall and attendance has not improved, you will be receiving a second letter which requires a doctor's note for any further absences this year.
These letters are not to scare or punish, but to inform parents of your child's attendance rates. We have also had a terrible flu going around this season, so I know many absences have been due to illness! Our goal is to work with families to ensure students attend school. Please reach out at any time with any questions or concerns regarding your student attendance!

2) 2026-2027 School Year Registration is OPEN - Please make sure to register for the next school year as soon as possible! There are no fees and all students who register by May 1st will get a free school t-shirt for the upcoming year! Registering early helps us know how many students we have in each grade level and if we need to combine or add sections. So please don't delay! See the flyer below about how to register.

3) 2026-2027 PRESCHOOL - Spots are filling QUICKLY! Being a current PreK student does NOT guarantee your spot for next school year. As of now we are again only anticipating 3 full sections and a WAIT LIST. Please register ASAP to guarantee your spot for preschool 2026-27.

4) Lost and Found - Please take a look at the pictures of the lost and found below. We will set out lost and found items during open house, but any unclaimed items will be donated during Spring Break.

Thank you,

-Mrs. Scanlan

March 16, 2026 - FTC Meeting at AMS at 7 pm

March 18, 2026 - Kindergarten Field Trip to COD

March 19, 2026 - PreK Drive-In Movie Night from 5:00 to 7:00 pm

March 25, 2026 - SC Open House and Art Show from 6:00 to 7:00 pm

March 27, 2026 - Half-day, dismissal at 10:50 am - NO PRESCHOOL ATTENDANCE

March 30 - April 3, 2026 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

April 6, 2026 - School Resumes

Next 2 weeks:

OPM - Identifying and appreciating the good in others & Spirit Week

Helpful family resources for P2: HERE

Any questions about FTC and/or events please contact Brittany at bsebesta@saltcreek48ftc.org

It was so wonderful seeing so many of you at our annual Taste of District 48! We hope you all loved the food and enjoyed the night!

Flower & Plant Sale Fundraiser

FTC is having a flower and plant fundraiser for spring! We will have hanging baskets, annual flowers, herbs/vegetables, and more available for pre-order with a pickup date of May 2 (just in time for Mother's Day!). Order forms should be coming home with your student in the next couple weeks or you can order online here. Please share with friends and family! This is a great way to get the gardens and flowerbeds started for the summer! Approximately 50% of proceeds benefit FTC! Order deadline is Friday, March 20.

FTC Meeting 3/16 7 pm (Albright)

Come see how FTC supports the great schools in District 48!!

Save the Dates

Family STEAM Night: Wednesday, April 15 | 6:00-7:30 PM

Year-End Celebration: Thursday, May 28 | 5:00-7:00 PM

Sign up and/or update your Salt Creek 48 Family Teacher Children (FTC) Membership today to receive important information! It needs to be updated each year to stay active! The directory is a wonderful way to stay connected with families!

https://saltcreek48ftc.membershiptoolkit.com/open_forms

Back to school packets were sent home last week! Please take the time to fill out the 2025/2026 back to school forms by 9/12! You can do so physically or digitally on the FTC website here! There is a single form this year for membership, volunteer opportunities and donations! By filling out the membership form, you have the option of having your information available in the FTC directory, allowing you to connect with other families!

These are items that will always be listed at the bottom of the newsletter for parent reference. This includes: Lunch menus, fee information, school/bus/OBT Park District contact information, and emergency procedures.

All new or updated information is listed above.

Attention Parents - School doors open at 7:40 am. There is no staff supervision prior to this time. Classes start at 7:50 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 to school on time!

How can you add the pick up form to your phone for easier access? Follow the picture tutorial below!

Here is the link to the form if you want to add it right now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeK3tIfV5pUX8kW_kO2dRNbtdVPKsxcSBUcmScaAtzVPzOcaQ/viewform?usp=header

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.

Standard Response Protocol

Salt Creek District 48 has adopted an 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.

In 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. Once you can sign in, click the Make a Payment button in the middle of the page. This new service will streamline the payments so you can make a payment or set up recurring payments. This is directly connected to Skyward so you see the money immediately go to your child's account. If you have any questions please email or call your school office.

Preschool Payments: Once in Revtrak you will see in the upper right area an arrow next to SHOP. Click the arrow and pick Preschool in order for you to complete your payment. If you have any questions please email or call the Salt Creek school office.

Salt Creek - Angie Holden - aholden@saltcreek48.org 630-832-6122 ext. 4001

LEAP is an aftercare program that is ran by the Oakbrook Terrace Park District Heritage Center. The program is located at Salt Creek Primary School. Please contact the Oakbrook Terrace Park District at 630-627-6100 to sign your child up if you are in need of aftercare.

Lauren Scanlan, Principal

lscanlan@saltcreek48.org

Salt Creek 630-832-6122 ext. 4004

Steven Hanus, Assistant Principal

shanus@saltcreek48.org

630-832-6122 ext. 2005

Angie Holden, Salt Creek Administrative Assistant to the Principal

aholden@saltcreek48.org

630-832-6122 ext.4001

Danyelle Olsen, District Nurse

dolsen@saltcreek48.org

630-832-6122 ext. 4003

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