Stella May Swartz
August 9, 2024
If you have pictures from any school events this year, the yearbook staff from both Salt Creek Primary and Stella May Swartz would love to use your photos!
Use this link to share your photos for the 24-25 yearbook: https://tinyurl.com/yeexvafn
Salt Creek School District 48 all district-issued Chromebooks (and chargers) go home with students for summer use. All Chromebook activity will continue to be filtered and logged. However, the District will not be actively monitoring the activity until school resumes and students will only be allowed to access district approved educational materials. This only applies to students in grades 1 through 7 who are fully registered for the 25-26 school year. Summer technology will not be an option for our current kindergarten students, as those Chromebooks remain in Kindergarten each year.
We will not be able to do repairs throughout the summer, so if your child's device has any issues during this time, please email their school's administrative assistant and principal. We can work together on a solution that works best for you.
If you would like to opt-out of having your child keep their device for the summer, please email Gerrie Aulisa at gaulisa@saltcreek48.org. If no response is received, and your child is fully registered, then your child will be sent home with their Chromebook.
All cell phones and smart watches must be powered down and stored in their locker upon entering the building for the entire school day.
Phones have been installed in every classroom and students can contact you quickly when necessary. If you need to contact your child throughout the day - we will ask that you call the office and we will make sure to communicate the information to your child.
Any student found to have a Cell Phone or a Smart Watch on them will be asked to turn it off and bring it to the office. The student may pick up the device from the office at the end of the day as they exit the building.
Thank you in advance for supporting our tech-free distractions to support our student's learning environment.
Week of 5/19 - 5/23: Outro Week - Other People's Mindset
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With recent news coverage about measles outbreaks in other parts of the country, we wanted to share a quick reminder about how we can keep our school community healthy and safe.
While there are currently no measles cases in Illinois, it’s still important to stay prepared. Measles is highly contagious and can spread quickly—but the MMR vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.
In Illinois, children are required to receive two doses of the MMR vaccine before starting Kindergarten (with some exceptions). If you're unsure whether your child is up to date, a quick check with your healthcare provider can help.
Please follow the guidelines below to keep drop off/pick up running smoothly. Students can enter the building at 7:30 AM. Morning supervision ends with a 7:40 AM bell and all doors will be closed. Pick Up time is 2:20 PM.
- Pull up as far as you can to allow multiple cars to unload at one time. Cones will be out for the last few parking spaces to help with this.
- Stay in single line (no double rows).
- Use Monterey to proceed to the line. Do not turn down Elder and turn around in a resident's driveway.
- Drive the speed limit when driving on Monterey and any streets around the school.
- Do not park on the east side of the building. This can be very dangerous, it blocks traffic and slows down the line.
- Do not wait and watch your child enter the building. If you need to watch your child enter the building, please park on the west side of the building and walk your child to the front entrance. We have a supervisor on duty from 7:30-7:40 am.
- If you do not see supervision in the back and it is after 7:40 AM you must then park your car in the west side parking lot, walk to the front door with your student(s) and buzz the front door to sign them. All parents must sign their student(s) in at the office.
*Thank you to all who participated, helped, and picked up extra flowers at our first flower and plant sale!
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week - May 5-9
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is next week MAY 5-9! FTC has some great things planned for our amazing District 48 staff! Flyers were sent home this week with daily activities to have your child participate in to celebrate our amazing staff and teachers!
Are you looking for ideas about what the staff's favorite things are? Click here for a list of ideas including favorite colors, restaurants, stores, hobbies and more!
Wednesday 5/14 | Pokemon Night
Join us for our last Pokémon Night of the school year! Join in the fun and show off your cards, trade with friends or just come and see what all the excitement is about.
Make a Pokémon craft, trade cards, learn about Pokémon, have Pokémon snacks, scavenger hunt and hang out with friends!! All district families are welcome!
Monday 5/19th FTC Meeting
The next FTC meeting is Monday, May 19 at 7:00 PM at Albright Middle School in the cafeteria. New members are always welcome to learn about what FTC does and different ways you can get involved! Involvement can be large or small, we appreciate any way you can give your time! We love to hear new ideas and see new faces! We are currently planning for the next school year so bring your ideas!
Save the Date!
Friday 5/30 | End of Year Celebration-Swartz
Join FTC for our annual End of Year Celebration at Swartz! This event is fun for all ages and open to current and future Vikings! Celebrate the end of the school year with friends before everyone heads out for summer!
Tuesday 6/3 | Dairy Queen Dine Out
Join FTC for a dine out at Dairy Queen in Villa Park to celebrate the last day of school! Meet up with other district friends and families to kick off summer!
FTC Cares - First Grade Family Donation
Recently, one of our first grade students lost a parent to cancer. In support, please click here and consider donating to support this family during this difficult time.
Any questions please reach out to Lisa Auriemme, lauriemme@saltcreek48ftc.org
Thanks!
Lisa Auriemme
FTC Co President District 48
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:
- An Evening with Best Buddies (Friendship Program for People with Special Needs)
- Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Teens and How to Limit its Impact
- Understanding and Preventing Addiction: Beautiful Boy
- Autonomy/Balanced Parenting: Reduce Parent Burnout and Raise Competent Kids
- A Blueprint/Skills for Better Grades and Less Stress
Click on this link for more information and registration/zoom link details.
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.
May 5: Lunch Hero Appreciation Day
May 6: National Nurse's Day
May 6: FTC Teacher Appreciation Day
May 7: ACES Day
May 14: FTC Pokemon Night @ Swartz 6:30 pm
May 15: Board of Education Meeting 7:00 - 8:30 pm
May 30: FTC hosted "End of Year Celebration" at Swartz
June 3: Last Day of School (10:50 dismissal)
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