Dr. Amy Zaher

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It's the time of year when students are starting to run low on regularly used supplies. Please take some time this weekend to check that your student has all the supplies they need including pencils and a working accordion folder. Many students have broken folders and do not bring a pencil with them from class to class.

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 28th. You should take this survey for each school you have students attending, and not just once for the district.

The image below shows the improvement Albright has made over the past three years on the 5Essentials Survey, and we are hoping to rate all green for the 2024-25 school year. We were only a point or two away from that last year and are excited to see this year's results.

Within the next two weeks, Albright students will complete the 5Essentials Survey. The Illinois 5Essentials Student Survey is an important tool that helps schools understand how students feel about their learning environment. Each year, students across Illinois complete this survey to share their thoughts on things like school safety, teacher support, classroom engagement, and how they work with their classmates. The feedback helps schools identify strengths and areas for improvement, so they can create the best possible learning experience for all students. Your child’s voice matters, and their input helps shape positive changes in our school community.

If you prefer your child not complete the survey, please contact Mrs. Hummel at hhummel@saltcreek48 no later than Friday, March 7th.

Dear Parents:

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 14. 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 contact Mrs. Hummel at hhummel@saltcreek48.org.

Myrtle Ave is our Bus Lane and is closed for drop-off and pickup traffic for the safety of our students.

Drop-off Window: 7:35 - 7:43am Pick Up Time: 2:28pm

*After 7:43am, the back doors are closed and students should be dropped off at the Main Office on Villa Avenue. For student drop-off and pickup, please park in the spots on Harrison Avenue by our soccer field. If you plan to drop-off and go, please let your student out at the southwest corner of Harrison Avenue & Myrtle Drive, while driving westbound on Harrison Avenue. For safety reasons, do not turn around on Myrtle Avenue, especially when buses are unloading students. We appreciate your support as keeping our students safe is our priority.

We love celebrating our students' achievements—both in and out of school! If your child has done something awesome, let us know! Whether it's winning a tournament, performing in a play, earning a special award, or any other exciting accomplishment, we’d love to give them a shoutout in our newsletter.

📸 Photos are encouraged—we’d love to feature them!

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.

Club Schedule
Below is the calendar of club days, along with the trimesters in which they are offered.

• Dates: Subject to change due to sponsor absence or meetings.
• Notification: If a club day is canceled or changed, students will be instructed to call home and inform their parents.

Please see attached for the dates and locations for the boys Volleyball games. The away game locations are posted on our website https://www.saltcreek48.org/o/albright/page/athletics-away-game-locations

Feb 28 All Day

End of Trimester 2Feb 28

Feb 28 All Day

NO SCHOOL - Institute DayFeb 28

Mar 5 6:30 PM — 8:00 PM

FTC- Pokemon Night @ SCMar 5

Mar 7 All Day

Report Cards Go HomeMar 7

Mar 12 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

BVB @ Forest ParkMar 12

Mar 13 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

Boys Volleyball (H) Hillside

We offer a late bus that leaves at 3:45pm from Albright each day. The bus does not stop at our usual stop, and instead uses community stops shared below.

Don't make dinner Wednesday February 5th! Join FTC for a dine out at Portillo's in Elmhurst!! Show the flyer, mention District 48 FTC, or order online using the code PORTILLOS3 and 20% of proceeds will benefit FTC! Thank you to everyone who supports our dine outs!

Congratulations to Dak Dak Korean Wings for winning the Taste of 48 earlier this week for the second year in a row!! Thank you to all our delicious local restaurants who participated. t was a wonderful evening.

Enchanted Evening Dance is quickly approaching on Friday February 21st from 7-9 at Albright!! Get dressed up with your favorite adult(s) and dance the night away in the beautifully ballroom decorated gym with FTC! Pizza, snacks and drinks will be provided. Don't miss our biggest raffle of the year, trinket sales and continue your formal photo traditions! Check FTC's social media and website for further information and previews!

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 4:00 Monday thru Friday.

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

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

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

Work Cell: 331-277-7887

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