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Stella May Swartz

August 9, 2024

Stella May Swartz August 9, 2024
Stella MaySwartzAugust 9, 2024

Message from the Principal Message from the Principal

Highlights-

Erin's Law - Presentations will be on Friday, March 6th, for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. Please read the information below

5 Essentials Parent Survey - is open until March 13th. Please help us provide feedback to improvements as a school.

SMS OPEN HOUSE - Wednesday, March 25th, 5:30 - 630 PM - Students and Families are welcome to tour their classrooms and the school to show off all of their wonderful accomplishments.

Positivity Project - The week's upcoming character traits and family letters are linked.


Sincerely,

Mrs. Karen Marino

Principal

5 Essentials Parent Survey 5 Essentials Parent Survey

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We want to hear from you! Each year, our staff, parents, and students take the 5Essentials Survey to show us how we are doing. This feedback is extremely helpful for us to make improvements as a school. Please take the 5 Essentials Survey before March 13th. You should take this survey for each school you have students attending, and not just once for the district.http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Registration Registration

Please register your students as soon as possible to support student placement for 2026/27 classes. Thank you

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Kindergarten Registration/ Kindergarten Signing Day

Registration is OPEN!

Kindergarten Signing Day will be on March 12th at Salt Creek, 6:00 PM

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Victor the Viking

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Preschool Registration

Salt Creek Primary School

Call 630-832-6122 to set up screening

Open House for Stella May Swartz Open House for Stella May Swartz

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Erin's Law - Friday March 6, 2026 Erin's Law - Friday March 6, 2026

Erin’s Law, House Bill 6193 was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades pre-K through 12. It is recommended that four communications a year on Erin’s Law be made available to all students, often through social-emotional instruction and/or contact with the school social worker.


Victor Pacini, a survivor of sexual abuse, author, and motivational speaker, will be assisting our schools in implementing this mandate. Mr. Pacini’s program is developmentally appropriate, interactive, and aligned with learning standards. The focus of his presentation is to teach children basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. The concepts that will be discussed are:


• Distinguishing safe from unsafe touches

• Safety rules at home and school

• Saying “NO”

• Safe/Unsafe Secrets

• It’s not the child’s fault if someone touches him or her

• Telling a trusted adult


Mr. Pacini and his colleague, Deanna Hynes, will be presenting at our schools on Friday, March 6th. Each grade level will participate in an assembly for approximately 30 minutes. The content can be previewed here:https://www.childhoodvictories.com/offers/qmjwe83e/checkout


Requests to Opt-Out: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this prevention education session, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sn3HWtkkcBrutBuw7

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School Hours and Punctuality- Don't Be LATE! School Hours and Punctuality- Don't Be LATE!

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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!

Please Sign the Annual Student & Family Handbook Acknowledgement Please Sign the Annual Student & Family Handbook Acknowledgement

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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.

Positivity Project Weekly Focus Positivity Project Weekly Focus

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Week of 3/2 - 3/6: Humility

Family Letter: https://shorturl.at/GEmd7


Week of 3/9 - 3/13: OPM -Love of Learning

Family Letter: https://shorturl.at/8zIcB

Community Information Community Information

VPYB VPYB

Check out the VPYB baseball & softball registration for the upcoming season.

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3 & 4 Year Old Baseball/ Softball

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5 Year Old Baseball/ Softball

District 88 Foundation Tournament- PICKLEBALL District 88 Foundation Tournament- PICKLEBALL

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Downers Grove Panther Football and Cheer Downers Grove Panther Football and Cheer

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Stronger Together Stronger Together

D48 is back with another community engagement event! Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher, coach, or mentor, this community book talk is for anyone who supports children and adolescents. Join us as we explore practical, research-based strategies from Shift by Ethan Kross to better understand our inner voice, manage stress, and model healthy thinking for the kids in our lives.


The event takes place at Albright Middle School from 6:00-7:30 PM. We will begin with a pizza dinner from 6:00-6:30, followed by the engagement event from 6:30-7:30. Free childcare will be provided.


RSVPs are not required, but are appreciated if you plan to attend. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/1wVnRYYhRCmPVEFb7


We hope to see you there!

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News From the Nurse News From the Nurse

Clean Hands

We’ve recently seen a few cases of the “stomach bug” at school, and handwashing is one of the best ways to help stop the spread. Please remind your child to wash their hands with soap and water before eating, after using the bathroom, and after coughing or sneezing. These simple habits make a big difference in keeping our school community healthy and feeling their best.
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The Smile Squad

Consent forms are due by: April 22nd.

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2024-2025 SmileSquad English Consent and Letter Color.pdf

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2024-2025 SmileSquad Spanish Consent and Letter Color.pdf

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Health Forms

FTC FTC

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FTC would like to remind everyone that the dine out for Michael Anthony's is happening TODAY, until closing. Don't stress over cooking dinner, enjoy a great meal out and help support FTC. We appreciate it!

Our Second annual Flower fundraiser is happening right now; we are accepting orders through March 20, and pick up and distribution will be Saturday, May 2. Get into spring mode with beautiful plants, flowers, seeds, and more! You can order here, or send in a paper form from the flyer that was distributed this week.


Our annual Taste of 48 is happening at Salt Creek on Tuesday, March 10 at Salt Creek from 5:30-7pm.


Save the Dates for our upcoming events!

Wednesday, April 15 from 6-7:30pm STEAM Night

Thursday, May 28 from 5-7pm End of the Year Social



If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Auriemme at lauriemme@saltcreek48ftc.org



Lisa Auriemme

FTC Co-President District 48

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FTC Website- Membership
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FTC Facebook
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Substitute in District 48! Substitute in District 48!

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Are you interested in substituting in District 48? Please apply here for substitute teaching and here to substitute as a paraprofessional.

WESTWAY Coach WESTWAY Coach

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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.

Parent Reminders Parent Reminders

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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.

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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.

Dates To Remember Dates To Remember

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Mar. 10 - Taste of District 48 @ SC 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Mar. 12 - Kindergarten Signing Day @ SC 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mar. 16 - FTC Meeting @ AMS 7:00 pm

Mar. 27 - 1/2 Institute Day (Early dismissal)

Mar. 30 - Apr. 3 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Links To Remember Links To Remember

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Salt Creek School District #48

2025-2026 D48 Calendar

2025 - 2026 D48 Family and Student Handbook

2025-2026 LEAP After School Registration Forms

2025-206 LEAP Out of School and Half Day

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

RevTrak

Skyward

Healthy Snack Ideas

New- Stronger Than Ever Award! (Replaced Crew of Champions Award )

Office Contacts Office Contacts

Principal: Mrs. Karen Marino

Email: kmarino@saltcreek48.org

Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext. 3004

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

District Assistant Principal: Mr. Steven Hanus

Email:shanus@saltcreek48.org

Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext.2005

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

Administrative Assistant To The Principal: Mrs. Angela Trexler

Email: atrexler@saltcreek48.org
Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext. 3001

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

Health Aid: Mrs. Denise Natalino

Email: dnatalino@saltcreek48.org
Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext. 3003

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

Always Leave A Message When Calling The Office Always Leave A Message When Calling The Office

☎️ When calling the office for any such reason whether it be for the nurse, the principal or the secretary and attendance line please make sure to leave a message. The office gets a little hectic at times or it's possible we are in a meeting. We will return all calls. Thank you in advance.

Salt Creek School District #48 Social Media Salt Creek School District #48 Social Media

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltCreekD48

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltcreek48/

Twitter: @SaltCreekD48

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBmWgViFRkg1vrcLe0CecYw

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