Iready testing will be Monday, Dec. 11-Wednesday, Dec. 13th

Please remember to:

• Be on time to school
• Get plenty of rest
• Charge your chromebook
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Take your time and relax!

AVTV is back with Viking Update 23! The crew has been hard at work producing our first episode of the 2023-24 season. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76j9RmFmXQ4

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq3gPcm_hNfeemfLHrFRyZMitlTdDu9NcYGnLGpV1381hexw/viewformThe Albright Middle School Student Council will be hosting a Winter dance at Albright. Please see the information below for further details related to the event. This form is required for students to attend. You will need to have this permission slip completed and submitted by Tuesday, December 12. One permission slip per child attending.

The parent/guardian of a student who is enrolled must authorize all absences from school and notify the school in advance or at the time of the student’s 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.

Attendance Line (630)279-6160 ext. 5000 Or email kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org

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.

Have you signed the student handbook? It is located in skyward on the parent portal. If you do not see the box that means you have already signed it and you are good to go. If you have trouble signing or don't have access to a computer, call the office and we can help you with it.

Band Concert- December 13th @7pm

Orchestra Concert- December 19th @7pm

Standard Response Protocol

Salt Creek District 48 has adopted a new 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.

Tryouts are Wednesday, December 13th and Thursday, December 14th

3:40pm to 4:30 PM. Please make sure you pick them up promptly at 4:30. If you have any questions please email alewicki@saltcreek48.org

If your student is participating in a sport don't forget to sign the Agreement to Participate which is now located in Skyward on the parent portal. Please see the picture for reference. It is loaded with great information about the concussion protocols, team policies, expectations, and players code of conduct.

You can sign that for each time your student is on a sports team. If you have any questions please email alewicki@saltcreek48.org or kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org

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 thru Friday.

Half Days for Dist. # 48 2023.24

All our half days and full day institute days.

Dismissal for all schools are as follows :

Stella May Swartz -10:40AM

Salt Creek Primary -10:50AM

Albright Middle -10:53AM

1/2 Days Remaining

• FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023
• FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024
• FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
• TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
• FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024
• FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024 /LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

FULL-DAY INSTITUTE DAY-No School

• FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024
• WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2024

Sports Physicals

Students Participating in Sports (5th-8th grade) If your child will be trying out for any sport (including intramural), they must have an IHSA Pre-Participation Examination (“Sports Physical”) on file prior to tryouts. Sports physicals are valid for 1 year and must be current throughout the entire sports season that your child is planning to participate in. 6 th graders may use their Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination in lieu of a sports physical, however a sports physical CANNOT be used in lieu of the Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination requirement.

**Religious/Medical Exemptions: If your child does not receive immunizations for religious reasons, a parent and healthcare provider must complete the “Illinois Certificate of Religious Exemption to Required Immunizations and/or Examinations” form prior to the first day of school. This form may not be used for personal or philosophical reasons, as Illinois does not allow such exemptions.

Please make sure you are checking your child's lunch balances and paying them. If you owe more than $75 you will be receiving an email and call from the office next week. You can check skyward parent portal for balances and pay online. If you do not already have a RevTrak account please see the directions below.

1. Check - Made payable to Salt Creek 48
2. Cash- In the exact amount as we can not make change.
3. RevTrak- Credit card option please see directions below to create an account if you have not already done so.

Chuck E Cheese Dine out - December 28th 11-9pm

FTC meeting - January 8th 7pm
Taste of District 48 - January 23rd 5:30pm-7pm

Thank you to all who volunteered their time in person and behind the scenes during Holiday Shoppe! The kids had a blast picking things out for family and friends!

Lastly, a big thank you to everyone who attended our Chipotle dine out! It was a HUGE success!

Please don't forget to check your students lunch balance and pay either online or send them with cash or check (made payable to Albright Middle School) If you have any questions or trouble paying please notify the office.

Email: gaulisa@saltcreek48.org
Website: www.saltcreek48.org
Location: 1110 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park, IL, USA
Phone: 630-279-6160

Email: hhummel@saltcreek48.org
Website: www.saltcreek48.org
Location: 1110 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park, IL, USA
Phone: 630-279-6160

Email: kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org
Website: www.saltcreek48.org
Location: 1110 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park, IL, USA
Phone: 630-279-6160

Work Cell: 331-277-7887

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