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 be learning about next week is Wild Card /Make Up. The following week the Positivity Project trait we will study is the second week of Self Control 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.

Dear Swartz Parents, During drop off and pick up, please make sure that you are adhering to the school zone 20 mph speed limit and are making a complete stop at the stop signs. I understand that we can be in a rush in the morning, but the safety of our students and community is more important. Also, please do not park on the east side of the building during drop off or pick up. This slows down the line and is an accident waiting to happen. Finally, if the drop off door is closed at 7:40, your child is already late to school, so please don't speed to the bus lane to drop off either. Thanks for your understanding and support, Angie Ross

Mrs. Noll was nominated for being a great teacher on LITE FM 93.9! She was recognized on the air today as Melissa Forman interviewed her! The interview was played over the loud speaker for all students to hear. We are so proud of Mrs. Noll! She is an amazing teacher and person!

Right now we have Mrs. Noll's class in 1st place, Ms. Oyen's in 2nd place and Mrs. Vicicondi's class in 3rd place. You have until Monday, December 18th to turn in non perishable food items to school.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Some of our very own experienced this opportunity with Oakbrook Terrace Police Department.They shopped with a Cop, had lunch together, enjoyed hot cocoa, played games, had a visit with Santa and did some gift wrapping as well. They had a blast! Thank you OBT Police Department.

Dear Swartz Families, On Monday, we will be getting a book stand from Scout Pack 62 for students to share and take a book. Please have your child bring age appropriate books that they can part with to school for the next 2 weeks. Any books that are left after winter break will be donated to children in need. Thanks for your support!

Mr. Jon, D48 alum, gives back by bring his team to read with students. Mrs. Vicicondi was his 4th grade teacher. He’s taller than her now

Dominic was Principal for a day at Swartz School. He shadowed Mrs. Ross and had a great day being Principal!

Midwestern University dental students teach students about dental hygiene and care.

In honor of Mrs. Vicicondi's class for receiving an All Star Certificate, we celebrated by going outside to Chalk it Up and Walk it Up. Students had fun with sidewalk chalk and other walked a path for Viking Victory walks!

Miss Nykiel and Mrs. Noll had their student's display their landform projects in the Art room so that all of our other classes can check them out on display. They all did an amazing job using items around the house to complete this class project. Great Job to the 4th graders!

3rd and 4th grade students experience a book tasting with Mrs. Krull and Ms. Crowley before checking out books. What a cool experience!

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.

Students can bring cellphones and cell watches to school if they remain turned off and in their back pack. Please remind your student that if they are brining a cellphone or cell watch to school, that it needs to stay in their backpack while at school and on the bus. It is only for emergency use only. Parents please do not call or text your child during school hours as they are in school learning.

Stella May Swartz School Hours are 7:40AM - 2:20PM

Doors Open at 7:30AM

Class starts at 7:40AM

If your child is buzzing the door, they are late for school. They will be marked late. They must stop and see Mrs.Trexler in the office.

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.

*** You must leave a detailed reason of 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, 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.

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

Denise Natalino-Health Aide @ Stella May Swartz dnatalino@saltcreek48.org

630-834-9256 ext.3002

Thank you!

Hello! I am Mrs. Le Gal, one of the current 2nd grade teachers. I have had the privilege of working in our wonderful district my whole teaching career - 16 years! I have taught between 1st and 2nd grade. I grew up in the town just next door, Elmhurst. I attended Northern Illinois University where I earned my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. I then furthered my education and got my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University.

A little bit about me personally, I am married to my husband Guy, who is a firefighter. We have 2 little cuties (I'm biased). Our son, Grayson, will be 3 in March. Our daughter, Bria will be ONE in March as well. I worked for the Elmhurst Park District pools since I was 15 years old. My favorite spot to vacation is St. Pete’s Beach in Florida. Every year growing up my family would vacation there for Spring Break. St. Pete’s holds many special memories with my grandparents. Right now my current hobbies are playing trucks with Grayson and chasing Bria around. My favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz.

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.

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

● 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.)

**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

Please apply for any one of these substitute positions with the link below.

Substitute Lunchroom Supervisors

Substitute Teachers Assistant

Substitute Registered Nurse

Substitute Teacher

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.

Thank you to all who volunteered their time in person and behind the scenes during Holiday Shoppe! The kids had a blast picking things out for family and friends!

Lastly, a big thank you to everyone who attended our Chipotle dine out! It was a HUGE success!

FTC officially has an instagram page! Please follow us! https://www.instagram.com/saltcreek48ftc/

• Check- Made payable to Salt Creek Dist #48 and put in an envelope marked with your child's name on it and what the payment is for.
• Cash- Put in an envelope marked with your child's name on it and what the payment is for.
• RevTrak- 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.

Pay over due 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.

Click on these menus for Spanish version.

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.

NO LEAP HALF DAY PROGRAM ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22nd

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

1/2 Days Remaining

• FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023
• FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024
• FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
• TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
• FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024
• FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024 /LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

FULL-DAY INSTITUTE DAY-No School

• FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024
• WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2024

NO LEAP HALF DAY PROGRAM ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22nd

Half Day - Friday December 22nd

Swartz Classroom Winter Parties- Friday, December 22nd @ 9:40AM

Winter Break- Monday, December 25th- Friday, January 5th

Classes Resume- Monday, January 8th

Chuck E. Cheese in Villa Park- Thursday, December 28th 11:00-9:00 PM

FTC meeting - January 8th 7PM

Brooke's Kitchen and Tap -January 11th 11-9PM

No School - Martin Luther King Day-January 15
Taste of District 48 - January 23rd 5:30PM-7PM

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 the form by clicking on the link below to have this staff member recognized for their extraordinary accomplishment.

Mrs. Angeline Ross, Principal

aross@saltcreek48.org

630-834-9256 ext. 4009

Mrs. Angela Trexler, Administrative Assistant to the Principal

atraxler@saltcreek48.org

630-834-9256 ext. 3001

Denise Natalino, Health Aide

dnatalino@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 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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