VIKING VIEW

Dear Vikings,

We are glad to be back in our normal hybrid schedule this coming week. It has been way too long, and we are hopeful that things will continue to improve with Covid-19 in DuPage County. Nothing will change for our eLearners and they will continue to follow the same schedule.

For students coming to Albright for in-person learning, the self certification screener must be filled out at least 30 minutes prior to your child(ren)'s arrival time. This is 7:15am for our AM students and 11:30am for our PM students. If you do not complete this screener, we will have to ask your child(ren) to wait outside until we get everyone else in the building. At this time, we will either call you to answer the questions for us or ask your child to answer the questions themselves.

We understand these procedures are inconvenient, but we are doing everything we can to get students back in school and keep them here. These procedures are the best way to continue to keep students safe. You should receive a text message each morning from us with the screener linked. If your student(s) attends in-person learning and you are not receiving these daily text messages, please call us so we can fix the issue.

With the weather becoming much more chilly, we also want to make sure you have the correct arrival times for our sessions. We start letting students into the building at 7:35am for the AM session and 11:50am for the PM session. We shut the doors at 7:43am for the AM session and 11:58am for the PM session. If your child(ren) arrives after this time, he/she will need to go to our main entrance (Door 1) and ring the bell.

Our AM session ends at 10:15am and our PM session ends at 2:30pm. If you are picking up and/or dropping off your child(ren) please use the parking lot on the south side of the field on Harrison Ave. This prevents students walking between buses and you getting stuck in the bus lane.

We appreciate your support as we reopen our doors to all of our hybrid students.

Sincerely,

Gerrie Aulisa

• As required by the DuPage County Health Department and Illinois Department of Public Health, students are required to stay home from school if they are experiencing ONE or more of the following symptoms: Fever of 100.4 or higher, headache, cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nasal congestion, nausea, fatigue, muscle or body aches, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell.

• Students with symptoms must stay home for 10 days. A doctor's note or a negative COVID-19 PCR test result is required in order for a student to return to school before the 10 day isolation period.

• Siblings of students with symptoms must stay home for a minimum of 10 days or until the student with symptoms gets a doctor’s note or negative COVID-19 PCR test result.

• Please remember to certify that your child is free of symptoms of COVID-19 prior to boarding the bus or arriving at school. This form must be completed daily and can be accessed at: https://tinyurl.com/D48HealthCert.

• Students attending school in-person must bring and wear a clean face covering every day. Masks must cover the nose and chin. Athletic face coverings (“gaiters”) or masks with valves are not recommended for source control by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and are not suitable face coverings at school.

Is your Child in need of a winter coat, hat, or gloves? Need a Mask or a thermometer? Reach out to your schools Social Worker via email and they can get you what you need.

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

Below you can find a link to the Parent Resources on our website.

We have some great new books! Even next week as we start Hybrid again, the LMC will still be open for ALL students (elearners too!). Your books will just be delivered to your class, just like before with a book drop bin in the hall. For all students, you will still do everything with your Alexandria account (holds and renewals) and I will take care of the rest. If you need a refresher, check out resources on your LMC classroom!

Mask Sale

We have handmade customized face masks for sale! This fundraiser was so popular we had to close it early last time, so we are having another. These masks have all the upgrades, come in 3 different styles and there are TONS of different fabrics to choose from--upcoming holidays, sports teams, popular characters, designs or just plain cotton or polyester. This time we are even offering masks with the District 48 Viking logos and silk masks!

Does your child have trouble finding a mask they like or that fits them well? Please contact Holly Sloan at hsloan@saltcreek48.org and she can guide you about the best masks to choose for your family's situation. Orders end January 29--or earlier if we get more orders than we can sew, so order yours today here!!

Coming Soon

FTC will be selling special Valentines that will be delivered on Friday, February 12 after school hours. Cost is $2 for candy, $4 for a special plush and rose pen. More details to come next week.

AmazonSmile

Do you shop at Amazon a lot? Did you know they offer a small percentage of eligible orders to be donated to a charity of your choice? FTC is a charity that can receive donations if account holders set it up to do so! All you have to do is shop as you normally would. If any of the items are eligible for AmazonSmile donations, FTC will receive the money that is paid out a few times per year. Even better? All of the money in turn supports our schools and children. It's a win win!

To get started from the app, go to the main menu and tap on the 'settings' icon (≡). Go to the Programs & Features heading and tap \/ See all. Scroll down and tap on AmazonSmile. There you will be able to search for Salt Creek School District 48 Families Teachers Children in Villa Park, IL. If you are using the website, do your shopping at smile.amazon.com. You will be prompted to add a charity. It's that easy! It may seem that .5% of your purchase is not a lot, but you would be surprised to see how quickly it adds up when we all work together to support our great district. Thanks for helping!!

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

We are proud of the 9 students who volunteered to write for the Iowa Write Now writing contest.

Charlotte (5th) Anna T. (6th) Aisha (7th) Kelly K. (8th)

Duncan (5th) Kevin (5th) Mariya (6th) Mehnaz (7th)

On January 15 through January 17, twelve Albright Middle School 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students joined youth leaders throughout the state of Illinois to attend the annual Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute (CGTI) and Operation Snowball (OS) MId-Year Conference. During this conference our students created an action plan to bring to Albright for the Month of May. They will provide Albright Students and community members with a better understanding of Mental Health Awareness. We are so proud of their hard work and we look forward to seeing their plans in action!!

Our Snowball Students Leaders include:

6th Graders

Joseph S., Anna T., Mariya K., Lupita T.

7th Graders

Sophia G., Cecilla O., Elle H., Marli S.

8th Graders

Cole H., Olivia G., Mariah G., Matthew H.

5 Brooke B- is the 5th grade Viking of the Week. Brooke comes to class prepared to learn and participates regularly with enthusiasm; She enhances classroom discussions. Brooke is a true pleasure to have in class. Keep up the terrific work!

6 Ozzie S- is the 6th grade Viking of the Week! He has a great attitude and is working hard in class. He has set goals to better himself and his learning in 2021!

7 Ruba D-is consistently on time to class and remains present. She also turns in excellent work. She is willing to volunteer and remains engaged in activities. Keep it up, Ruba!

8 John B- consistently participates in all of his classes and is a joy to have in class. He rises to the occasion when his teachers challenge him and he makes sure all of his work is done in a timely manner. We appreciate all of your hard work each and every day!

5th

Violet S.

6th

Remas A.

7th

Fernanda G.

8th

Jaylin M.

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!

* It is important for students to check their live schedules daily as it is subject to change.

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!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQrGNK7M9v5x3WUTh3805MSHTAqJfg0bkHw1dh27yQI3x2bg/viewform?usp=sf_link

We are a part of the Summer Food Service Program, so any student can have a free combo meal. For Hybrid 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).

• Feb.15, 2021-No School
• Feb. 23, 2021- No School
• Feb.26, 2021- No School
• Feb. 26, 2021 End of Second Trimester
• March 29, 2021 – April 2, 2021- No School, Spring Break
  
• April 6, 2021- No School
• May 31,2021- No School
• June 1, 2021- 8th Grade Graduation
• 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