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 10/6- 10/10: Perspective
Family Letter: https://5il.co/3p194
Week of 10/13 - 10/17: Forgiveness
Family Letter: https://5il.co/3p193
FTC has a lot of great things coming up, so get ready to mark your calendars. With your support, we will be funding lots of grade-level school trips that tie directly into the curriculum for the year.
- October 6-12, make a plan to skip cooking and dine out at Lazy Dog in Oak Brook. You can dine in or use it for takeout orders; just make sure to add the order code on the attached flyer!
- Our Fall Holiday Fundraiser is currently going on, from Believe Kids. Get your orders in by October 17; they can be shipped directly to you or to the schools with arrival before Thanksgiving break. Be sure to check out all of the great items available; there's something for everyone!
- Save the date for Fall Fest; Wednesday, October 22, at Salt Creek from 6-8 pm. We will be collecting candy donations at each school, where the kids will be competing in a Feed the Monster Candy event! Be on the lookout for more info.
- Save the date and grab your tickets for our 3rd annual Casino Night happening Friday, November 14, from 6:30-10:30 pm. We have ticket options that include an open bar package, food trucks for dinner options, and our silent auction. Make your plans now!
- If you have yet to sign up for our FTC Membership kit, click on the link below to do so. We'd love to have you join us! https://saltcreek48ftc.membershiptoolkit.com/user_subscriptions
Thank you!
Lisa Auriemme
FTC Co-President District 48
Lazy Dog Dine Out- All Day 10/6-10/12
Believe Kids Due 10/18
Fall Fest 10/22 6-8 PM @ SALT CREEK
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 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.
October 6-12, 2025- FTC Dine Out @ Lazy Dog
October 13, 2025 -NO SCHOOL-Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 14, 2025 - Jersey Mike's Dine Out
October 14, 2025- Anderson's Book Fair at AMS 3:30-7:30 PM
October 18, 2025 - FTC Believe Kids Fundraiser Due
October 22, 2025 - FTC Fall Fest @ Salt Creek 6:00 - 8:00 PM
October 31, 2025 - Halloween/Fall Parties
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