The Viking Voyager

Dear Salt Creek Families,

We have had a wonderful start to the school year at Salt Creek! It has been so great having our students back in the building and seeing our classrooms and hallways filled with smiles, learning, and excitement. Thank you to all of our families for your support, patience, and partnership as we settle into our routines for the new school year. Our students and staff have done an amazing job getting back into the swing of things!

Today, we held our annual Safety Day, and our students and staff did a fantastic job practicing our different school safety procedures. These drills are an important part of helping everyone understand what to do in the event of an emergency while keeping the experience calm and age-appropriate for our young students. At a later date, we will also conduct a lockdown drill in partnership with the Elmhurst Police Department and our fire drill with the Elmhurst Fire department. We will communicate with families ahead of time so you know when that drill will take place.

As we head into the fall, please feel free to send a sweatshirt or light jacket with your child if they tend to get cold during the school day. We want everyone to be comfortable and ready to learn!

Finally, a quick reminder about our morning drop-off procedures. If you are dropping your child off from your vehicle, please pull forward as far as possible in the drop-off lane before having your child exit. Once your child is safely out of the vehicle, please pull away slowly and carefully. Keeping the line moving helps make arrival safer and more efficient for everyone. If you would like to park and walk your child to the door, please park in the front school parking lot and walk them up rather than parking or stopping in the drop-off lane.

Thank you again for helping us have such a positive start to the school year. We truly appreciate your partnership and all that you do to help keep arrival safe and smooth for our students.

Please remember to join us for our Curriculum Night and Community Showcase on Wednesday, September 16th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Salt Creek Primary School. We look forward to seeing all our families!

We are excited for everything ahead and look forward to a fantastic year together at Salt Creek!

Steven Hanus
Principal
Salt Creek Primary School

You may notice a new name and logo on our school buses this year! Westway Coach is now First Student. While the name on the buses has changed, families will see many of the same familiar drivers, along with a few new faces.

We simply wanted to make you aware of the new First Student name and logo you’ll see on our buses.

If you have any questions about your child’s transportation, please contact the school office.

September 7, 2026 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

September 16, 2026 - Salt Creek Primary Open House/Community Showcase from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

September 22, 2026 - FTC McDonald's Dine Out - McTeacher Night

September 23, 2026 - Half-day; dismissal at 10:50 am - NO PRESCHOOL ATTENDANCE

BACK-TO-SCHOOL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Welcome! We are excited to welcome you and your child to the new school year at Salt Creek School District 48! We know there is a lot to prepare before the first day, so we wanted to send a quick reminder about the required health forms.

Preschool Health Requirement

Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination with up-to-date immunizations & led screening noted (Due by October 15) Please note: The Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination is only required once upon your child's initial enrollment in preschool.

Kindergarten Health Requirements

• Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination with up-to-date immunizations & led screening noted (Due by October 15)

• Illinois Eye Examination (Due by October 15)

• Illinois Dental Examination (Due by May 15)

2nd Grade Health Requirements

• Illinois Dental Examination (Due by May 15)

6th Grade Health Requirements

• Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination with up-to-date immunizations (Due by October 15)

• Illinois Dental Examination (Due by May 15)

• Sports Physical (COED SOCCER begins August 31st) Please note: A sports physical must be on file before students can try out for any sport

7th & 8th Grade Health Requirements

• Sports Physical Please note: A sports physical must be on file before students can try out for any sport

• NOTE: ONLY REQUIRED IF TRYING OUT FOR A SPORT

Wednesday, September 16th Schedule

6:00 to 6:45 pm - See the classrooms, visit all our new spaces.

6:45 to 7:30 pm - In the Gym led by Mr. Steven Hanus - A brief summary of school policy and procedures followed by a technology safety presentation

EL Information Night will be on Wednesday, September 16, at 5:30 PM in the Salt Creek Primary School STEM Room. While this meeting is especially helpful for families new to the district, all families with students receiving EL services are warmly invited to attend.

Next 2 weeks: Intro Week & Curiosity

Helpful family resources for P2: HERE

Any questions about FTC and/or events please contact Brittany at bsebesta@saltcreek48ftc.org

Welcome back everyone! We hope everyone had a wonderful, fun-filled summer and made lots of special memories with family and friends. We can’t wait to see everyone back and together again! We have so many exciting events and dine-outs planned for the year, and we look forward to making more great memories with our school community. Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!

*Keep an eye out for back-to-school forms that will be coming home with your child!

FTC Parent Volunteer Meeting 9/21 630pm (Albright)

ATTENTION DISTRICT 48 PARENTS!

Want to volunteer in your student’s classroom or help out at school events? Have ideas, talents, or skills you’d like to share with District 48’s parent-teacher organization? Curious about what FTC does and how we raise money to support our schools?

This meeting is for you!

Room parties, school events, and so many of the fun experiences our students enjoy are only possible because of volunteers like you!

Come learn how you can get involved—we’d love to see you there! Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be available :)

McTeacher Night is Back! 9/22 (4-7pm) (Elmhurst)

FTC is partnering with McDonald’s at 190 E. Butterfield Rd. in Elmhurst for McTeacher Night!

District 48 teachers will be there to meet new students and families and reconnect with former students. It’s a fun night to grab dinner, see your teachers, and support our schools at the same time!

20% of event proceeds will be donated back to FTC
100% of the proceeds from cookies sold by our teachers will also go directly to FTC!

Bring the whole family, stop by for dinner, and help us make McTeacher Night a great night for District 48!

Save the Date

Fall Fest 10/14 (Salt Creek)

Sign up and/or update your Salt Creek 48 Family Teacher Children (FTC) Membership today to receive important information! It needs to be updated each year to stay active! The directory is a wonderful way to stay connected with families!

https://saltcreek48ftc.membershiptoolkit.com/open_forms

These are items that will always be listed at the bottom of the newsletter for parent reference. This includes: Lunch menus, fee information, school/bus/OBT Park District contact information, and emergency procedures.

All new or updated information is listed above.

Attention Parents - School doors open at 7:40 am. There is no staff supervision prior to this time. Classes start at 7:50 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 to school on time!

How can you add the pick-up form to your phone for easier access? Follow the picture tutorial below!

Here is the link to the form if you want to add it right now:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SneTQ-Op9917hdNL8VS29WaNFbOyJVcEBk_Fh8DSEBI/edit?ts=6a8c9e67

Don't forget to check and pay any overdue lunch balances. You can check balances and pay on your parent Skyward account. You can also send cash or check payment to school with your child in a marked envelope with name and what payment is for. The office will then account for the cash or check payment on your student's Skyward.

Please be advised that there are times when our buses are running late. First Student will notify us of any time delays so we can notify parents of the status. Sometimes a situation can happen when the school office is closed. School office hours are from 7:15 am to 3:15 pm. In this case, you may contact First Student at 630-279-2720. Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-grade students must have a parent or other adult meet them at the bus stop every day after school.

Standard Response Protocol

Salt Creek District 48 has adopted an 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.

In your parent portal in skyward, click on the fee payment tile, then in the far right hand top corner click on the "make online payments" button. This will take you to Revtrak. Make sure to sign up before you try to make payment. Once you can sign in, click the Make a Payment button in the middle of the page. This new service will streamline the payments so you can make a payment or set up recurring payments. This is directly connected to Skyward so you see the money immediately go to your child's account. If you have any questions please email or call your school office.

Preschool Payments: Once in Revtrak you will see in the upper right area an arrow next to SHOP. Click the arrow and pick Preschool in order for you to complete your payment. If you have any questions please email or call the Salt Creek school office.

Salt Creek - Angie Holden - aholden@saltcreek48.org 630-832-6122 ext. 4001

LEAP is an aftercare program that is ran by the Oakbrook Terrace Park District Heritage Center. The program is located at Salt Creek Primary School. Please contact the Oakbrook Terrace Park District at 630-627-6100 to sign your child up if you are in need of aftercare.

Steven Hanus, Principal

shanus@saltcreek48.org

630-832-6122 ext. 4004

Ashley Luzietti, Assistant Principal

aluzietti@saltcreek48.org

630-832-6122 x2005

Angie Holden, Salt Creek Administrative Assistant to the Principal

aholden@saltcreek48.org

630-832-6122 ext.4001

Danyelle Olsen, District Nurse

dolsen@saltcreek48.org

630-832-6122 ext. 4003

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