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Curriculum Night will be August 30 from 6:30pm-8pm. Please park on the blacktop and enter through the gym side doors. We will not be live streaming this event because in person attendance is best for this. This is a great way to meet your child(ren)'s teachers and learn about our educational programming. Ms. Aulisa will even be covering topics related to managing social media for pre-teens and Skyward basics. We hope to see you there!

This week our Albright Middle School students have begun the “Positivity Project” (P2) in their anchor period. The mission of the Positivity Project is to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships and become their best selves. This week our students are learning about “other people mindset”. Other people mindset works to help our students see the good in others, realize what they say and do affects those around them, help others in need, encourage others when they do well, and stay present when listening to others. The students will also be taking a character strengths questionnaire to find out what specific character strengths are most prevalent for them.

The awesome thing about the Positivity Project is that they have resources for families to use with their children at home as well! These resources can be accessed for 5th grade family members by going to https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/3-5/ , scrolling down to “other people mindset”, and typing in the password P2. These resources can be accessed for 6-8th grade family members by going to https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/6-8/ , scrolling down to “other people mindset”, and typing in the password P2. The family lessons are not long! They have a 1-1-3 method. 1 quote, 1 video, and 3 questions to help you and your child(ren) discuss the P2 character strength of the week.

Esta semana nuestros estudiantes en Albright Middle School han empezado con el “Positivity Project” (P2) o el proyecto de la positividad, en su periodo de anchor. La misión del Positivity Project es empoderar a los jóvenes de América a crear relaciones positivas y convertirse en las mejores versiones de sí mismos. Esta semana nuestros estudiantes están aprendiendo sobre “other people mindset”, o como pensar en los demás. “Other people mindset” les ayuda a ver lo bueno en otras personas, darse cuenta de que lo que dicen o hacen afecta a otras personas, ayudar a los necesitados, animar a otros, y quedarse presentes mientras escuchan a otros. Los estudiantes también van a tomar un cuestionario de fuerza de carácter personal para ver cuáles carácteres personales son los más prevalentes para ellos.

Una cosa genial con el Positivity Project es que ¡tiene recursos para nuestras familias, que pueden usar con sus hijos también! Si tiene un hijo en el 5to grado se puede acceder a estos recursos por ir a https://posproject.org/p2-para-familias-espanol/3-5/ , buscar “other people mindset”, y usar la contraseña P2. Si tiene un hijo en el 6to-8vo grado se puede acceder a estos recursos por ir a https://posproject.org/p2-para-familias-espanol/6-8/ , buscar “other people mindset”, y usar la contraseña P2. Algunos videos solo están disponibles en inglés, así que nos hemos puesto en contacto con el positivity project para arreglar eso. ¡Las lecciones no toman mucho tiempo! Tiene un método de 1-1-3. 1 cita, 1 vídeo, y 3 preguntas para ayudarle y su(s) hijo(s) a hablar de la fuerza de carácter personal de esta semana.

Aquí están los enlaces para los recursos en Español: https://posproject.org/p2-para-familias-espanol/3-5/ & https://posproject.org/p2-para-familias-espanol/6-8/ Algunos videos solo están disponibles en inglés, así que nos hemos puesto en contacto con el positivity project para arreglar eso.

• Fall Cross Country practices will be held Friday August 25th, September 1, and September 8 from 2:40pm-3:45pm
• Girls Volleyball tryouts are August 28 and August 29th from 2:45pm-4pm
• Co-Ed Soccer tryouts are August 28 and August 29th from 2:45pm-4pm

Dates to remember-

• Curriculum night- August 30th 6:30pm-8pm
• No school- September 4th

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.

1. Check - Made payable to Salt Creek 48
2. Cash- In the exact amount as we can not make change.
3. RevTrak- Credit card option please see directions below to create an account if you have not already done so.

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.

Today we are highlighting the protocol for a "Hold".

What happens during a Hold?

• Students clear the hallways
• Staff make sure hallways are cleared and lock their doors
• Students and staff continue learning as normal but remain in their classroom until the Hold is lifted (nobody travels throughout the building)

Why a Hold might be called:

• Student/staff experiencing a medical emergency
• Altercation in the hallway
• Unfinished maintenance with an approaching passing period

FTC & D48 Back to School Social

• Come to our Back to School Social from 5:30 - 7:30pm on Friday, August 25th, at Swartz School. This event is a great way to meet families in our district and visit some of our teachers and staff.
• Our first Pokemon night September 6th from 630-8pm
• FTC room party planning meeting will be September 18th at 7pm at Albright! We would love anyone who is interested in volunteering for room parties for the year to come out and hear all about it!

Any questions they can email us at info@saltcreek48ftc.org

Ms. Gerrie Aulisa

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

Mrs. Heidi Hummel

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

Mrs. Kate Beckwith

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