Viking View

Dr. Jake Chung, the Salt Creek District 48 Superintendent of Schools, was notified by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi that Albright Middle School will receive an $80,000.00 grant to target after-school programming for the 2022-2023 school year. The funding for this initiative will come from the Community Funding Project, which is a bipartisan congressional grant. This grant portion will benefit students at Albright Middle School who live in the 8th District of Illinois. The grant is called “The Viking After School Special @ The AMS Hub.” This grant aims to create an afterschool program for 5th – 8th-grade middle school students that will allow them to participate in a wide variety of activities once the typical school day has ended. The after-school programming will target cooperative learning, accelerated learning, incomplete learning from the Covid-19 pandemic, and social-emotional learning. Highlights of the grant include funding for STEAM activities, opportunities for students to participate in advanced book studies, a chess club, guitar lessons, math and literacy supports, and a homework center. Principal Gerrie Aulisa shared, “We are very grateful to be receiving this funding for the expansion of our after-school programming. As part of this grant, we will be transforming our library into a student community center after school to better support our Vikings and their curiosity. Our focus is to create a culture of student involvement that extends beyond our school day.” Salt Creek District 48 is thrilled that Congressman Krishnamoorthi supports this grant initiative because the students are the actual beneficiaries of this grant.

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Apr 21 4:15 PM — 6:15 PM

Boys Volleyball @ SEGApr 21

Apr 21 7:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Board of Ed MtgApr 21

Apr 25 — Apr 29 All Day

MAPS TestingApr 25 — Apr 29

May 2 — May 6 All Day

MAPS TestingMay 2 — May 6

May 13 8:15 AM — 9:45 AM

4th Grade Visit to AMSMay 13

May 18 All Day

Half Day InserviceMay 18

May 18 7:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Band Concert

May 19 7:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Board of Ed MtgMay 19

We are thrilled to be able to donate time at the FMSC facility in Schaumburg again. This is a field trip we took previously and the students loved it. Due to spacing restrictions, we can only take one grade level at a time. After we volunteer in the morning, we will be having lunch at Woodfield Mall’s food court. If you do not want your child to sit near other students when they have lunch, please let us know on the permission slip you will receive closer to the dates of the trips. We need additional adult supervisors for this event, so please let me know if you can help and which date you are interested in. We will be on this trip from 8:30am - 12:15pm on the following dates:

8th Grade - Monday, May 16th

6th Grade - Tuesday, May 17th

5th Grade - Thursday, May 19th

7th Grade - Tuesday, May 24th

Thank You

Thanks to everyone who helped make the Butter Braid fundraiser such a success. We hope you enjoy your delicious desserts!!

Nothing Bundt Cakes

FTC has partnered with Nothing Bundt Cakes to offer you a wonderful opportunity to support FTC! From April 25 until April 29, visit Nothing Bundt Cakes at the corner of Route 83 and St. Charles Rd. in Elmhurst to place an order. Tell them you are supporting District 48 FTC—or show them the flyer—and we will receive a portion of the sales. All proceeds go towards the great schools in our district. The best part? Prepaid future pick-up orders count, too. Don’t forget about Mother’s Day, end of the school year, Father’s Day, birthdays…the list goes on and on!!

Save the Date

Enchanted Evening has been rescheduled for Friday, May 13th from 7-9 pm at Albright. This dance is a family favorite, and the entire district is invited. More information to come!

Questions? Please contact ftc@saltcreek48.org.

Do you know of a staff member in Salt Creek District 48 that deserves some extraordinary recognition for something they have done in our school district to make a difference for others? Or do you just want to share some kindness around. Please fill out this form to have this staff member recognized for their extraordinary accomplishment.

The DuPage County “Smile Squad” is coming to Albright Middle School on Monday, May 9th! The Smile Squad is a fully equipped dental truck that provides free dental services to all students, including a cleaning and sealants if needed. If your child participates, the Smile Squad will provide proof of an exam that meets the Illinois State school requirements. If you are interested in your child participating, please email verickson@saltcreek48.org or call the office and request that a consent form be sent home with your child.

As a reminder, all 6th graders and any new/transfer students are required to have a dental examination on file by May 15th, 2022. The dental exam must be dated between November 15th, 2020 - May 15th, 2022. The link to the Illinois Dental Exam form is below. It is also available on our school website.

https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/forms/topics-services/prevention-wellness/oral-health/dental-exam-form-2021.pdf

We continue to offer weekly on-site testing for COVID-19 on Tuesdays through Northshore Clinical. If you are interested in your child participating in testing please register using the links below:

• For Albright Middle School, click here to register.

• For Stella May Swartz Elementary School, click here to register.

• For Salt Creek Primary School, click here to register.

If your child is currently participating in weekly testing, but you no longer want them tested or only want them tested upon request (not every week), please let Mrs. Ross know.

Please make sure to notify Kate Beckwith if your child will be absent, arriving late, or being dismissed early. If you DO NOT call your student in to school they will be considered UNEXCUSED for their absence. It is helpful to contact your child's teacher in these matters as well, but it is very important to contact the office! If you have any test results from COVID testing or Doctor's notes, please send those to our nursing staff.

Kate Beckwith (Albright Administrative Assistant) : kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org

Tori Erickson(District Nurse): verickson@saltcreek48.org

Markita Simmons (District Nurse): msimmons@saltcreek48.org

Liz Gonzalez (District Nurse): egonzalez@saltcreek48.org

If you are still needing to make a payment for registration, it's easy!! Just go to our website, click on the parents and community tab, then go to epay! Its easy as 1,2,3!!

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1182702/2021-2022_Approved_SCSD48_School_Calendar.pdf

Ms. Gerrie Aulisa

630-279-6160 Ext. 2004

gaulisa@saltcreek48.org

Mrs. Angie Ross

630-270-6160 Ext. 2005

aross@saltcreek48.org

Mrs. Kate Beckwith

630-279-6160 Ext.2001

kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org