VIKING VIEW

Dear Parents and/or Guardians:

We will be administering the state-required IAR Test (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) to all students starting Monday, May 3rd. If a student attends school daily during the testing window, they will be done testing on Friday, May 7th. Our goal is to have all testing completed by Tuesday, May 11th. Students will be taking one test per day (except for Friday), in the morning. The tests have different times, but on average take an hour to an hour and a half to complete. There are three Math tests, two English Language Arts tests and one short 10 minute ELA test that we will be adding to our Friday Math test. We will alternate the content area tests each day, to avoid testing fatigue. Please refer to the schedule below, but understand that testing is subject to change.

If a student is ill on a day of testing, we have a few makeup options and will test them when they get back. Please do not send your child to school if they are not feeling well.The eLearners will be tested as well, and we have shared information about this to those families.

Below are some suggestions to support your child to do his/her best on the IAR Test.

• Attend school on all days of testing, unless the child is ill.

• Arrive at school on time each morning, as we are testing first thing on some days.

• Get a good night’s sleep each night before testing.

• Eat a complete breakfast the mornings of testing at home or at school.

• Remind him/her to wear glasses if they have them.

• Help get them excited to show off what they know and put forth a solid effort.

• Ease any anxieties, as this is just a test and we are confident in their abilities.

• Have your child bring headphones and a fully charged Chromebook every day.

• Write them a note each morning of encouragement. You can write on the bathroom mirror with a dry-erase marker or slip a note in his/her backpack.

As a school, we really promote a fun and positive testing environment. This is the time for our students to show off everything they have been learning all year long.

Sincerly,

Gerrie Aulisa

Dear Albright Families,

We are looking for your feedback on our specials classes as we are planning for the 2021-2022 school year. If you child is in band or orchestra, we are assuming that band/orchestra is your first priority, but please rank the other specials classes below.

Please rank the classes below 1 as highest interest and 5 as lowest interest. It is best if you fill this survey out once for each child at AMS.

5th Amir-is the fifth grade Viking of the Week because of his positive attitude towards learning. Amir regularly participates during class, asks awesome questions, and is kind to his peers. In addition, he has a great sense of humor and makes us smile. We just love having Amir in our classes and encourage him to keep up the good work!
6th Anna K.- brings a positive energy to her classes. She is an engaged learner and is always willing to help a classmate.
7th Jovanni- is a hard working and focused student. He gives his best effort and produces high quality work. Jovanni also excelled in intramural volleyball and was a great team player.
8th Aleah M.- always has her camera on and ready to learn. She completes homework and does a great job managing e-learning.

We are a part of the Summer Food Service Program, so any student can have a FREE combo meal. For IN-PERSON Students they will be given out daily, for our ELEARNING students 5 days worth of meals are available for pick up every Tuesday from 1:00pm-1:30pm and 2:35-3:00pm. Located at Door #2 (District Office Doors).

Check out the fun things all of our friends are doing this week at Albright!

District 48's Summer U is open for registration. Please see the flyer below for more information. In addition, Oakbrook Terrace Park District will be providing an extended day for families who need it. The flyer is also below!

You have until May 7th to purchase one for this year. If you are unsure if you purchased one this year, call the office or email Mrs. Beckwith, kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org

Ways you can pay are:

Cash (exact amount only, no change)

Check made out to Salt Creek Dist 48

EPay option on the the website, https://www.saltcreek48.org/

We recognize Ramadan begins on Tuesday April 13th and ends on Wednesday May 12th. Students that are fasting will remain in the lunch room but can work on any homework or missing assignments.

For Prayer time we will have students pray at 1:25-1:30 in the Library area designated for them.

They will leave class 5 mins early to head down if they are not in lunch at that time.

If you have any questions please call the office.

Registration for the 2021-2022 school year is under way! Packets have been mailed to all district families with directions on how to register through Skyward for next year.

• Early bird fee of $25 off (each child) ends June 10th
• Items can be returned by mail, blue drop box, or by appointment only.
• Payments can be made on epay (saltcreek48.org), check or cash (exact only no change)

If you have any questions call the office or email

Mrs. Holden @ SC (aholden@saltcreek48.org)

Mrs. Trexler @ SMS (atrexler@saltcreek48.org)

Mrs. Beckwith @ AMS (kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org )

Preschool registration is open! If you have a child that is eligible for preschool, aged 3-5, please contact the office to set up a preschool screening and to start the registration progress.

All students enrolled in Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grades are required to submit a dental exam form dated between 11/15/2019 and 05/15/2021 to the school by May 15th as mandated by the State of Illinois. Salt Creek School District 48 can withhold report cards for those students not in compliance with state requirements.

Please see the attached postcard regarding dental services provided by the Dupage County Health Dept. for those families that meet the income guidelines.

All Illinois children in 6th grade, or any new student to the district (grades 5-8), are required by the state to provide school with proof of a dental exam by May 15, 2021. Any dental exam completed between November 2019 and May 15, 2021 will fulfill the state's requirement. If a dental exam form is not received by May 15, 2021, the school may hold the child's report card until proof of a dental examination form is received or until the school receives proof (ex: appointment card) that a dental examination will take place within 60 days after May 15, 2021.

If your child has a serious health condition that requires emergency medication while at school, please inform your school nurse and complete the required care plan and medication permission form(s). Medications cannot and will not be administered until these forms are submitted to the health office. See forms below.

Kind regards,

D48 School Nurses

Would you like to recognize a staff member at District 48 that deserves some extraordinary recognition for something they have done in our school district to make a difference for others? Please fill out this form to recognize this staff member for their amazing accomplishment!

Need to contact your schools social workers?

srumbaugh@saltcreek48.org (AMS) or kscholtes@saltcreek48.org (SC,SMS)

If you want to find up to date information regarding social emotional issues due to Covid or any other concerns, click below to find helpful resources.

Throughout this month, embrace the idea of total well-being – when you care for both your physical and mental health, you can achieve optimal health and well-being, as one affects the other.

Check out our new COVID-19 Information page on our website. Stay up to date on the latest Salt Creek Dist 48 Covid-19 Metirics by clicking the link below.

https://www.saltcreek48.org/page/covid-19-information

Here is a great opportunity for you if you need any help with your schoolwork. Christian Kim put this group together because he cares about students and was a student of Dr. Chung's when he was younger. Please read his message below.

Hello Everyone,

We are a tutoring group made up of high school students who are eager to work with you in any areas of learning you need help on. Whether it be Math or English or any other subject we are here to help. Each session will be 30 minutes long on Google Meets. Please fill out the form attached below to request a session, and we will get back to you. We cannot wait to work with you!

TUTORING REQUEST FORM

• May 3-7- IAR Testing
• May10-12- IL Science Testing
• May 17-20- Maps Testing
• May 31,2021 - No School (Non-Attendance Day)
• June 1, 2021 - 8th Grade Graduation at 6:30pm
• June 4, 2021 - Last Day of School

Albright Middle School Principal

Email: gaulisa@saltcreek48.org
Website: saltcreek48.org
Location: 1110 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park, IL, USA
Phone: 630-279-6160

Dean of Students and Technology Liaison

Email: aross@saltcreek48.org
Website: saltcreek48.org
Location: 1110 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park, IL, USA
Phone: 630-279-6160