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As we head into winter break, I want to pause and reflect on the first half of the school year and express my sincere gratitude to our Albright community. The past several months have been filled with learning, growth, and countless moments that highlight the strength of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the partnership we share with our families. Thank you for your continued support, flexibility, and trust as we work together to help every Viking thrive. I hope the upcoming break brings your family time to rest, recharge, and enjoy one another. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year, refreshed and ready for the exciting months ahead.

Sincerely,

Heidi Hummel

This week, students completed their winter i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment as a checkpoint to gauge their academic growth. We saw a lot of growth and have much to celebrate! You can expect those results to come home with your student around January 9th.

When we returned from Fall Break, all middle school students were given a brand new student planner. We believe that having a planner is an essential tool in helping our students improve their executive function skills so they can find success in school and beyond. We expect students to carry their planner with them throughout the day and teachers are making time in class to have students fill it out. Ask your student to show you their planner!

We will have a Half Day on Thursday, December 19th, with student dismissal at 10:52 AM.

Winter Break will run from December 22nd through January 2nd.
School will resume on Monday, January 5th.

We hope all of our families enjoy a safe and restful holiday season!

As we enter the season when school closings are more likely, I’d like to share our eLearning plan. If weather or other circumstances make it unsafe for students and staff to travel to and from school, we will shift to an eLearning day. Our goal is to notify families as early as possible whenever we need to make that change.

eLearning days count as regular student attendance days. Students will need to log in to their Chromebook and join Google Meets for their scheduled classes. Attendance will be taken, and students who do not join their Meets will be marked absent.

If you anticipate a family circumstance that may prevent your child from participating in an eLearning day, please contact me (Mrs. Hummel) at hhummel@saltcreek48.org. If we know ahead of time, we may be able to help problem-solve and find a solution so your child can participate.

You can find the schedule and expectations for the day HERE.

Our next community engagement event will take place on Tuesday, February 10th. The focus of this event will be on the emotions we all experience and how to manage them so they don't manage us.
We hope that parents will be able to come away with some strategies to help their child work through big emotions in a healthy and safe way.

This is the second of three community engagement sessions that focus on one of the presentations from the Glenbard Parent Series. Please see the attached flyer for more information on the event.

An RSVP form will come out closer to the date of the event.

Albright Middle School has a new main entrance! Please note that Door One on the north side of Villa Ave is no longer in use for parent drop-offs or late student arrivals. All parents and students arriving after the start of the school day should now use the new main entrance located on the south side of Villa Ave, as shown in the photo. This update helps improve security and streamline our entry procedures. Thank you for your cooperation!

We want all of our students to start their day ready for success! A crucial part of that readiness is simply being on time.

Please remember that our arrival window is from 7:35 AM to 7:43 AM. If a student arrives at the front office after 7:43 AM, they are officially marked as tardy.

Consistent punctuality helps students:

• Catch the Day’s Key Information: The first minutes of class are essential for daily instructions and lesson overviews.
• Build Lifelong Habits: Being on time is a critical skill needed for high school, future jobs, and life responsibilities.
• Avoid Disruptions: Arriving on time ensures the classroom environment remains focused and free from interruptions.

Please help us reinforce the importance of a smooth morning routine at home. We appreciate your partnership in ensuring students are in their classrooms and ready to learn by 7:45 AM sharp!

Dear Families,

Please note that Willowbrook High School has mailed the Class of 2030 Save the Date flyer and a Welcome to Willowbrook letter to all of our 8th grade families.

For your convenience, both documents are attached below in English and Spanish.

Thank you!

We are very excited to begin our after-school clubs. In an attempt to streamline our processes, we have created one permission slip for all after-school clubs. If your child will be interested in participating in an after-school club, please complete the form linked below. Note: You are not signing your child up by completing the permission slip. Students will talk to the club sponsors to sign up. This just lets the school know your child has permission to stay for the clubs you have selected.

Link to Permission Slip

Baking Club: Due to popular demand, Baking Club needs to be specifically signed up for. If your child would like to participate in Baking Club, please complete THIS INTEREST FORM to sign up for the club and tell us which session would work best for your student/family.

Sports physicals are required for any students who would like to participate in school-sponsored sport activities. They are only good for one calendar year. If you are not sure if you child needs a new one please reach out to the school nurse Mrs. Simmons.

Due to our ongoing construction, we are hosting our basketball "home" games off-site this year at St. Alexander's Parish.

The church has been kind enough to rent out its gymnasium space so that we could have a place to call home while our new gymnasium is being built. Please be aware that the seating is more limited at this location. There is one small bank of bleachers, and we will be putting out folding chairs, but it's still not very large.

For athletes who will be competing at St. A's, we have arranged for bus transportation to the facility after school. Transportation home from games and practices will be the responsibility of the student athlete and their family. Coaches will send home more detailed information on transportation and expectations.

Students planning to attend the game as spectators will need to find their own transportation to and from the game and must remain in the gym at all times. There will be a staff member from AMS present to supervise students who wish to come cheer on their classmates. If a student spectator chooses to leave the gym, then they must leave the church campus and will not be allowed re-entry.

St. Alexander's Parish is located at 300 S. Cornell Ave, Villa Park.

Winter Break Fun!!

Dave & Buster's winter break fundraiser! FTC is selling $20 power cards from Dec 22nd - Dec 31st! Power cards make great stocking stuffers, gifts or get together with friends over break!! 50% of proceeds benefits FTC!!! See the flyer for purchasing details.

Save the dates

Monday Jan 12th - FTC meeting 7:00pm

Wednesday Jan 14th - Family Fun Night 6:30-7:30pm

Friday Feb 13th - Enchanted Evening Dance 7:00-9:00pm

Where does your FTC support go?

THANK YOU for all of the support this year!! With your help, we've been able to fund the following. We also have the pleasure of funding ALL of the Salt Creek School field trips this year - including the field trips coming up after break.

* Albright Golf Clubs

* Albright LEGO Robotics Club

* Preschool Morton Arboretum Field Trip

* Swartz Book Vending Machine Replenishment

* 7th Grade Book Publishing

* 2nd Grade Siegel's Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Beginning late next week, we will offer a la carte snack items for purchase through the lunch lines. The items sold will include baked chips ($1.50), chocolate chip cookies ($1.25), and sparkling water ($2.00). There are a few rules around how much and when students can purchase the items:

• Students with a negative lunch balance will not be allowed to purchase these items
• Students may only purchase one of each type of item per day (i.e. only one bag of chips, one cookie, and one drink)
• If a student is only purchasing a snack item, and not a hot lunch, that student must wait until students getting their hot lunch have been served, then they can enter the lunch line to purchase their snack (we want to prioritize students getting their meals)
• The prices listed above will be consistent for everyone, regardless of whether the student receives free/reduced lunch prices
• Students must use money loaded on to their account for the snack items; we do not accept cash

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 4:00 Monday thru Friday.

Email: hhummel@saltcreek48.org
Phone: 630-279-6160

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