The Viking Voyager

From the Principal's Desk

Hello Little Viking Families,

As we head into the final stretch before winter break, I want to share a few important reminders.

Parent Pick-up

Please park in the parking spots and walk to get your children on the blacktop. Parking along the sidewalk in the entrance lane blocks the entrance and makes it unsafe for families exiting the blacktop. In addition, please do not check-in unless you are waiting for your child. We have had more and more parents checking-in, but they are still in their cars and those students are looking for them on the blacktop. Please only check-in when you are outside the door and ready to receive your child. Thank you!

K–2 Benchmark Testing
Next week, our kindergarten through 2nd grade students will be taking their winter benchmark assessments. These assessments help us monitor student growth and guide our instruction. Please help your child be successful by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep and arrive to school on time each day. Thank you for your partnership in supporting their learning!

Spirit Week: December 15–19
We’re excited to close out the month with a fun Spirit Week from December 15–19! See the flyer below for the daily themes.

Thank you for your continued support and for sharing your children with us each day.

Have a great weekend,

-Mrs. Scanlan

December 9, 2025 - Community Engagement Event (see flyer below)

December 19, 2025 - Half-day, dismissal at 10:50 am/ NO PRESCHOOL

December 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

January 5, 2026 - SCHOOL RESUMES

Executive functioning skills are the “brain power tools” that help children stay focused, manage emotions, follow directions, and tackle everyday challenges with confidence. When these skills grow stronger, kids thrive at home, at school, and with peers. If you’ve ever wondered how to better support your child with things like getting started, staying organized, or managing their time, this session is for you! Join us for an engaging and practical parent event on Tuesday, December 9, from 6:00–7:30 p.m., where we’ll explore simple, high-impact ways to build these essential skills and help your child shine.

This is the first 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.

Please remember to dress your students for the weather! We go outside whenever possible even in the cold and snow! The district uses the child care weather watch chart below when determining if the weather is too severe for outdoor play. Any time the temperature and wind falls into the red, students will have indoor recess. Yellow we still go outside but the duration of the time spent outside is monitored. And we always go out when in the green zone!

Whenever it is actively raining, students will stay inside for recess and play.

Gratitude (week 1)

All P2 Traits

Gratitude (week 2)

Next 2 weeks:

Kindness & OPM - Supporting others when they struggle

Helpful family resources for P2: HERE

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

A big thank you to everyone for their continued support of the FTC and our amazing schools! We had the best time at Casino night, which was an incredible success this year! We hope everyone enjoyed their yummy food from Wendy's and Chipotle! We would also like to extend our thanks to everyone who participated in the Holiday Shoppe, Butter Braid, and cookie dough fundraisers.

Your support means so much to us!

Dave & Busters

Winter break 12/22-12/31

FTC will be selling Dave & Buster's $20 power cards over winter break, December 22-31! Get your power cards here in advance, then spend an evening playing games over break! Share the link with family and friends - power cards can be used at any Dave & Buster's location! 50% of proceeds will be donated back to FTC! More info to come!

SAVE THE DATES FOR 2026!

Save the dates for some of FTC's most anticipated events - put them on the calendar now so you don't miss out!

Enchanted Evening Dance: Friday, February 13 | 7:00-9:00 PM

Taste of District 48: Tuesday, March 10 | 5:30-7:00 PM

Family STEAM Night: Wednesday, April 15 | 6:00-7:30 PM

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

Back to school packets were sent home last week! Please take the time to fill out the 2025/2026 back to school forms by 9/12! You can do so physically or digitally on the FTC website here! There is a single form this year for membership, volunteer opportunities and donations! By filling out the membership form, you have the option of having your information available in the FTC directory, allowing you to connect with other families!

FTC Website

FTC Facebook Page

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.

Breakfast and Lunch Menu

25/26 Approved School Calendar

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!

Do you want the School Pick-up QR code/form without scanning daily!?

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/e/1FAIpQLSeK3tIfV5pUX8kW_kO2dRNbtdVPKsxcSBUcmScaAtzVPzOcaQ/viewform?usp=header

Select the export button at the bottom.

Scroll down and select "Add to Home Screen"

Choose "Add" in the top right and you will have this purple form icon added to your phone home screen!

Overdue Breakfast/ Lunch Balances

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.

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students must have a parent or other adult meet them at the bus stop everyday 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 Program

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.