Stella May Swartz

Dear Stella May Swartz Community,

Wishing all of our amazing moms, grandmothers, and caregivers a very Happy Mother’s Day! 💐 Thank you for the love, support, and care you provide each and every day.

We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our families for your support in recognizing and celebrating our teachers this week. Your kind words, gestures, and appreciation truly mean so much and help make our school community so special.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Karen Marino

Principal at Stella May Swartz

Highlights-

5th Grade Step Up Day to AMS - Thursday, May 14th, 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM. Ensure your child has sufficient funds on their Skyward account to purchase lunch or snacks at AMS. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

4th & 5th Grade Orchestra Concert - Thursday May 14th @ SMS at 7:00 PM

4th & 5th Grade Band Concert - Tuesday May 19th @ Willowbrook High School at 7:00 PM

Kane County Cougars Game - Wednesday, May 27th

Permission Slips need to be turned in by April 24th & Reading Logs need to be turned in by May 22nd.

Swartz Olympic Day - Tuesday, June 2nd @ SMS - Don't forget to sign up to Volunteer

Positivity Project - The week's upcoming character traits and family letters are linked.

SAVE THE DATES!

FTC End of Year Social - Thursday, May 28th @ SMS at 5:00 - 7:00 PM

5th Grade Wax Museum - Friday, May 29th @ SMS at 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Dear Parents,

As we approach the end of the school year, we want to share important information regarding student Chromebooks and access to school resources over the summer.

Chromebook Collection
All school-issued Chromebooks and their chargers will be collected before the last day of school. This year, we will be replacing our entire fleet of Chromebooks. This is great news because we are ensuring students have updated, reliable devices for the upcoming school year. Per the District 48 Parent & Student Handbook (25-26), estimated costs for lost, intentionally damaged, or stolen items (subject to change) are as follows:

• Device Replacement - $500.00

• Stylus - $35 - 60

• Charging Cord - $30 - $55

For Stella May Swartz Students-

All Chromebooks will remain at school starting Tuesday, May 26th. Students in Summer School will be given their Chromebooks on the last day of school to take home.

Access to School Accounts Over the Summer
Students will continue to have access to their school accounts during the summer months. If your child wants access to the district-provided educational resources, such as i-Ready, they may do so by logging in on a personal device using their school email address and password.

How to Set Up a Profile for Student Access

• Open the Google Chrome (or Edge) browser on your personal device

• In the top right corner, click the profile icon (circle with a picture or initials)

• Click “Add Chrome Profile” or “Add new Profile.”

• Click ‘Sign In” in the window that pops up

• Students will enter their school email address (ending with @saltcreek48.org) and click “Next”

• Students will enter their password and click “Next.”

• When prompted to turn on sync, click “Yes, I’m In” (this will allow all their bookmarks, settings, and saved passwords to be transferred)

Using a separate Chrome profile helps keep your child’s school account separate from personal or family accounts. This prevents issues like being logged into the wrong Google account, ensures school apps and extensions work properly, and keeps bookmarks, history, and saved work organized for school use only.

Please note that while summer access will remain available, there will be no access in early August when we roll over our class lists from one year to the next.

If you have any questions or need assistance with login information, please contact your school’s main office.

Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable summer!

Each student is responsible for reading TWO BOOKS a WEEK. The students will write the Title and Author of each book read, and a parent/guardian will need to sign off each week. The completed and signed reading logs will be each student's ticket for the Kane County Cougars Baseball Game.

Please register your students as soon as possible to support student placement for 2026/27 classes. The deadline to complete this is May 8th for Registration and to receive a school T-shirt!

Thank you

Attention Parents - School doors open at 7:30 am. There is no staff supervision prior to this time. Classes start at 7:40 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 at school on time!

Each year, families are asked to review the Student & Family Handbook, which outlines important policies, procedures, and expectations for the school year. The 2025–2026 handbook is now available, and all families must acknowledge receipt by signing in to Skyward.

Please log in to Skyward and complete the handbook acknowledgement as soon as possible.

Steps:

1. Once you log into Skyward, you will see a tile with the 2025-2026 District 48 Family and Student Handbook.

2. Click the green Start button.

3. Download the handbook or use this link to preview the handbook.

4. Click "I agree" and sign and date.

If you have any questions or need assistance accessing Skyward, please contact your school office.

Week of 5/4 - 5/5: Leadership

Family Letter: https://shorturl.at/GEmd7

Week of 5/8 - 5/12: Outro Week - Other People's Mindset

Family Letter: https://shorturl.at/8zIcB

Information on the Villa Park Summer Reading, please click the link. https://tinyurl.com/3au7rnfs

Check out the VPYB baseball & softball registration for the upcoming season. VILLA PARK Warriors Cheerleading, registration is open!

We’re pleased to share that Birth to Five Illinois Region 19 has released new “Where to Start” resource guides to help families and providers more easily navigate Early Childhood and Mental and Behavioral Health services in DuPage County. All materials can be accessed here: www.birthtofiveil.com/region19

Oakbrook Terrace Park District Summer Camps 2026. Scan QR Code to open the brochure.

This year, we are proud to introduce the Stronger Than Ever Award — a way to celebrate the incredible dedication, heart, and purpose that make our schools thrive. Do you know a staff member who is building a new foundation, showing the same unwavering heart, or living out a bigger purpose for our students and community? We invite you to nominate them!

Help us shine a light on the people who make a difference every day. Submit your nomination below, and let’s recognize those who are truly Stronger Than Ever!

As the weather warms up and students spend more time outdoors, it’s important to remember simple ways to stay healthy and safe in the sun. Use the tips below to help protect skin, prevent tick bites, and stay hydrated while enjoying all the fun that warm weather brings!

FTC would like to thank everyone who helped with Staff Appreciation week this past week; if you helped purchase something from our wish list or had your children participate in an activity, we loved the enthusiasm!

A big thank you also to everyone who ordered from our Dominick's Dine outs on Mondays in April!

We would also like to thank everyone who participated in our second annual Flower Fundraiser and hope you are enjoying the flowers.

Our next monthly meeting is Monday, May 18 @ 7 pm in the Albright cafeteria. New members are always welcome; we create our 2026/2027 calendar at this meeting!

Our Year-End Social is Thursday, May 28, from 5-7 pm @ Swartz School. We will have a Boba Drink Truck, Heavenly Hot Dog vendor, Sno Cones for sale, a balloon twister, and more on site. Close out the year with a bang with FTC!

Over the summer, we will be hosting another Pool Party on Saturday, July 11, from 7:15-9 pm.

Any questions, please reach out to Lisa Auriemme at lauriemme@saltcreek48ftc.org

Lisa Auriemme

FTC District 48

Co- President

Are you interested in substituting in District 48? Please apply here for substitute teaching and here to substitute as a paraprofessional.

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 through Friday for Salt Creek and Stella May Swartz.

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.

Call the ABSENTEE LINE when your child is absent ☎️

Please make sure to call the Stella May Swartz Absentee line at 630-834-9256, press 2 if your child will be absent or arriving late. The school office will retrieve these messages every morning. If you have any doctor's notes, please send those with your student for the nurse's office.

*** You must leave a detailed reason for the 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, or 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.

May 8- 2026.27 Skyward Registration Due/Deadline to get a T-Shirt

May 14- 5th Grade Step Up Day to Albright at 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM

May 14- 4th & 5th Grade Orchestra Concert @ Swartz at 7:00 PM

May 18- FTC Meeting @ Albright cafeteria at 7:00 PM

May 19- 4th & 5th Grade Band Concert @ Willowbrook High School at 7:00 PM

May 27- Kane County Cougars Game

May 28- End of the Year Social @ Swartz at 5:00-7:00 PM

May 29- 5th Grade Wax Museum @ Swartz at 10:30 - 11:30 AM

June 2- Swartz Olympic Day @ Swartz

Salt Creek School District #48

2025-2026 D48 Calendar

2025 - 2026 D48 Family and Student Handbook

2025-2026 LEAP After School Registration Forms

2025-206 LEAP Out of School and Half Day

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

RevTrak

Skyward

Healthy Snack Ideas

New- Stronger Than Ever Award! (Replaced Crew of Champions Award )

Principal: Mrs. Karen Marino

Email: kmarino@saltcreek48.org

Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext. 3004

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

District Assistant Principal: Mr. Steven Hanus

Email:shanus@saltcreek48.org

Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext.2005

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

Administrative Assistant To The Principal: Mrs. Angela Trexler

Email: atrexler@saltcreek48.org
Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext. 3001

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

Health Aid: Mrs. Denise Natalino

Email: dnatalino@saltcreek48.org
Location: 17 W 160 16th St. Oakbrook Terrace, Il. 60181
Phone: 630-834-9256 ext. 3003

Fax: 630-617-2643

www.saltcreek48.org

☎️ When calling the office for any such reason whether it be for the nurse, the principal or the secretary and attendance line please make sure to leave a message. The office gets a little hectic at times or it's possible we are in a meeting. We will return all calls. Thank you in advance.

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Twitter: @SaltCreekD48

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