The Viking Voice

The Positivity Project is a resource to empower students to build positive relationships and become their best selves.The Positivity Project trait we will learning about next week is Open Mindedness. The following week the Positivity Project trait we will study is OPM-Being present and giving others my attention. We are very excited to provide consistent instruction to help students enhance their self-awareness, self-confidence, understanding and appreciation of others, and interpersonal relationships.

Second grade students worked on Curiosity in the hallway with their teachers Mrs. LeGal and Mrs. Vicicondi.

This week our P2 character trait was curiosity. Second graders showed examples of being curious by asking wondering questions about what they think would happen with the ingredients (baking soda, food coloring, and vinegar) when combined. The result: RAINBOW BUBBLES!

Just a reminder that students can enter the building at 7:30AM. Students are marked late if they are arriving after 7:40. We do the pledge promptly and it is disruptive during this morning announcement, to the teacher and to the classroom.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Please welcome Special Education Teacher Gianna Grippo. Gianna teaches at Salt Creek Primary and Stella May Swartz.

Her hobbies are shopping, reading books, working out, drinking coffee, hanging out with friends and family, and going for walks.

Gianna's interest in becoming a Special Education Teacher started in high school when she helped out in a special education classroom. She absolutely loved it and looked forward to it everyday! She loves seeing and helping students succeed!!

When our classrooms are caught on their best behavior as a group effort or everyone turning in homework as a whole class to just being in a straight line in the hall they receive an Awesome All Star Certificate from anyone in the building. The certificate is then brought to the office for Mrs.Trexler to announce in the morning announcements of whose class received one. She will then let everyone know of a surprise fun plan activity for 5 to 10 min at some free time in the day. Our students cover the walls in their classrooms every year from their good behavior. We have started out the year with 3 so far........ Shout out to Ms. Oyen's Class, Mrs. Le Gal's Class & Mrs. Jurgutis's Class!

Mrs. Le Gal's class earned Heads Up & Up for their Awesome All -Star Certificate!

2nd grade scientists wonder about how salt makes water more bouyant. Mrs. Le Gal & Mrs. Vicicondi's 2nd grade class love doing these experiments together!

We use math every day! As students enter the building, they are reminded of how we use math every day. Big thanks to Mrs. Bauers, our math specialist, for creating our math posters!

Students are walking laps outside at recess time. For every lap they walk they receive a popsicle stick. Once they collect 10 they will get their picture on a gym shoe, it will then be hung in the gym and receive a charm for every 10 popsicle sticks turned in to their teacher. The student's are loving it! They are even getting the Lunch Supervisor's to join them!

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 thru Friday.

Please make sure to call the Stella May Swartz Absentee line at 630-834-9256, press *4 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.

Your child must stay home from school if they are experiencing any of the below:

● Fever (100.4℉ or higher) ● Diarrhea

● New onset of moderate to severe headache ● New loss of taste or smell

● Shortness of breath ● Fatigue from an unknown cause

● New cough ● Muscle or body aches from an unknown cause

● Sore throat. ● Body rash with itching and/or a fever

● Vomiting ● Eye infection/red irritated eyes

Your child is ok to return to school once:

● For body rash: absence of skin rash/irritation

● For eye infection: 24 hours after starting antibiotic eye drops/ointment

● All other symptoms mentioned above: once cleared by the school nurse to return (must be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication, and no vomiting or diarrhea for at least 24 hours)

Main Office:

Angela Trexler- Swartz Administrative Assistant atrexler@satlcreek48.org 630-834-9256 ext.3001

If you have any questions for the nurse please contact the school your child attends below by their email or phone:

Danyelle Olsen- Nurse @ Salt Creek dolsen@saltcreek48.org 630-832-6122 ext.4002

Markita Simmons -Nurse @ Albright msimmons@saltcreek48.org 630-279-6160 ext.2002

Liz Gonzalez- Nurse @ Stella May Swartz lgonzalez@saltcreek48.org 630-834-9256 ext.3002

Thank you!

Standard Response Protocol

Salt Creek District 48 has adopted a new 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.

As a reminder, all students in Kindergarten and any new/new transfer/out of state transfer students Kindergarten -8th grade are required to have:

• 2nd grade students need Dental forms on file.
• Preschool students only need a physical examination.

Physical Exam: https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/forms/certificateof-child-health-examination-042116.pdf

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

Vision Exam: https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/forms/eye-examination-report-050216.pdf

6th Grade

● Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination: within 12 months prior to 1st day of school, due by Oct. 15th ○ Complete, up-to-date immunization record (see box below for required vaccines for 6th grade)** ○ Health history portion completed by parent/guardian ○ Exam portion completed by doctor, including Diabetes Screening ○ Note: A sports physical does NOT satisfy this requirement.

● Illinois Dental Examination: dated within 18 months of due date, due by May 15th

(Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap) 1 dose of Tdap on or after the 11th birthday. Meningococcal Disease (MCV4) 1 dose of MCV4 on or after the 11th birthday.)

Sports Physicals

Students Participating in Sports (5th-8th grade) If your child will be trying out for any sport (including intramural), they must have an IHSA Pre-Participation Examination (“Sports Physical”) on file prior to tryouts. Sports physicals are valid for 1 year and must be current throughout the entire sports season that your child is planning to participate in. 6 th graders may use their Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination in lieu of a sports physical, however a sports physical CANNOT be used in lieu of the Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination requirement.

**Religious/Medical Exemptions: If your child does not receive immunizations for religious reasons, a parent and healthcare provider must complete the “Illinois Certificate of Religious Exemption to Required Immunizations and/or Examinations” form prior to the first day of school. This form may not be used for personal or philosophical reasons, as Illinois does not allow such exemptions.

If you have questions please contact Nurse Olsen at Salt Creek 630-832-6122

• 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 - 𝟒𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒!!

  Please join us 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖 in the Albright Cafeteria at 7 pm for the Room Party Planner meeting! Are you interested in helping plan or attend your student's room parties? We are excited to share plans with you, help you get involved and hear your ideas!

  Please enter through the athletics & events doors on the south side of the building (adjacent to the soccer field). Immediately following is the monthly FTC meeting! You are more than welcome to join us to see what FTC is all about and what we have planned for this school year!

• Join us for McTeacher Night Tuesday September 19th from 4:00pm- 8:00pm at the McDonalds located at 190 E. Butterfield Rd. Elmhurst, IL (See attached Flyer for details)

• FTC is looking for volunteers to run concessions at Albright home games!

  VOLUNTEER TIMES WILL BE 4-5 PM OR 5-6:30 PM.

  Please click here to sign up!

  
  

  Questions? Contact Sarah at sszarzynski@saltcreek48ftc.org.

  
  

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NO MORE E-PAY! We have rolled out a new way to pay for lunches, school fees and activity fees for students. You can sign up here https://saltcreek48.revtrak.net/. Or you can go to 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.

• Stella May Swartz School
• Angela Trexler atrexler@saltcreek48.org 630-834-9256 ext.3001

LEAP is an aftercare program that is ran by the Oakbrook Terrace Park District Heritage Center. Please contact them at 630-627-6100 to sign your child up if you are in need of aftercare. Swartz student will get bused to Salt Creek on the days that they need to go to the LEAP program. If they participate in a club on a day they need to go to LEAP they can take the late bus at 3:30 from Swartz to Salt Creek as it is also a stop in the late bus route.

All our half days and full day institute days.

Dismissal for all schools are as follows :

Stella May Swartz -10:40AM

Salt Creek Primary -10:50AM

Albright Middle -10:53AM

FTC Room Party Planning Parent Meeting Pre K- 4th - Monday September18, 2023 7PM @ Albright

*(Enter on South side entrance by soccer field doors)

McTeacher Night- Tuesday September 19,2023 4:00-8:00PM

1/2 Day District Wide - Friday, September 22, 2023 Dismissal @ 10:40AM Stella May Swartz

District Wide Picture Day - All 3 Schools Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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. https://forms.gle/tmBzY11DB1P3ggjv9

Mrs. Angeline Ross, Principal

aross@saltcreek48.org

630-834-9256 ext. 4009

Mrs. Angela Trexler, Swartz Administrative Assistant to the Principal

atraxler@saltcreek48.org

630-834-9256 ext. 3001

Mrs.Liz Gonzalez, Swartz Nurse

lgonzalez@saltcreek48.org

630-834-9256 ext. 3002.

☎️ When calling the office for any such reason whether it be for the nurse, the principal or the secretary 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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