Viking View

Our 5th and 6th grade students attended the annual ski trip to Wilmot, Wisconsin on February 2nd. They had a wonderful time learning how to ski and snowboard for the first time! We are so thankful to all the parent helpers for attending and Mr. Lewicki and Mrs. Kasher for organizing a great event.

Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will begin on Monday, February 6! We ask that all families register by March 24, 2023 to allow us to plan for the upcoming year. Payment of fees is not due at this time. Planning includes anticipating class sections and sizes, ordering materials and furniture, and assigning staff. Accurate student enrollment helps us to prepare for student needs and use our resources strategically. We have updated our registration process, so please review our changes below.

Forms

All registration forms will be completed online through Skyward. Visit www.saltcreek48.org, click on the ‘Registration’ icon, and follow the instructions to access Skyward from a Chromebook or computer; the app will not work for this process. Paper packets will no longer be mailed home.

Fees

There is one annual Instructional/Technology fee of $100 for students in grades kindergarten through 8th grade. This fee allows students to own their Chromebook computers at the end of 4th grade and again at the end of 8th grade. All other fees have been eliminated with the exception of the graduation fee (8th grade) and the (optional) yearbook fee at Albright. Physical education uniforms for Albright M.S. are available for purchase as needed in the fall. Payment of fees is not due at the time of registration but can be paid online at any time, with a final due date of August 4, 2023. The annual fee will be waived for those families who qualify for free lunch through the National School Lunch Program. The application for this program, with updated guidelines, is typically available after July 1 of each year. The district will post the updated application on our website. Fees are paid online using RevTrak. Visit our website and click on the ‘Pay Student & Lunch Fees’ icon.

Proof of Residency

District 48 is utilizing CLEAR/Batch software to verify student addresses and assist with proof of residency. The software accesses public records to ensure that students enrolling in District 48 live within district boundaries. Students who are new to District 48 are required to submit proof of residency documents to the school office. Addresses of returning students will be verified in the CLEAR/Batch software by the end of June. If your address cannot be verified, you will be notified with instructions to verify residency in person. Registration is not complete until residency has been verified.

We are excited for another wonderful school year! Thank you for your partnership in the registration process. Please contact your school office with questions about registration.

We have noticed that students' backpacks are becoming quite full and heavy. Please encourage your students to go through their backpack and clean out anything they do not use on a daily basis. All students have a locker, but very few students choose to use their locker throughout the day. Students can lighten their load by visiting their locker before school, before lunch, after lunch, and after school.

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? Please fill out this form to have this staff member recognized for their extraordinary accomplishment.

https://forms.gle/tmBzY11DB1P3ggjv9

Students who are NOT CALLED IN TO SCHOOL are UNEXCUSED. Please email Mrs. Beckwith or call the attendance line and leave a message with a reason when your child is absent.

Email: kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org

Phone: 630-279-6160 ext.2001

After winter break we are rolling out a new way to pay for lunches and eventually school fee's. You can sign up here https://saltcreek48.revtrak.net/. Or you can go to your parent portal in skyward, click on the food service tile, then in the far right hand top corner click on the "make online payments" button. This new service will streamline the payments so you can set up reoccurring payments and they are connected to skyward so you see the money immediately go to the account. If you have any questions or need help email Mrs. Beckwith, kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org

As a reminder, all 6th graders and any new/transfer students are required to have a dental examination on file by May 15th, 2023. The dental exam must be dated between November 15th, 2021 - May 15th, 2023. The link to the Illinois Dental Exam form is below. It is also available on our school website.

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

• Students who return to school after 5 days of isolation will need to be masked for additional 5 days to complete the 5+5 quarantine.

• Physical distancing is no longer required.

• Students will not have to sit at separate lunch tables.

• Students can be unmasked outside during recess times.

• If a parent or sibling tests positive, the child is still allowed to school as long as asymptomatic - recommend masking, but not required**

Thanks!

Enchanted Evening Dance

The Enchanted Evening Dance is on Friday, February 10th at Albright from 7-9 pm. This dance has been held in the spring the last couple of years, but this year we are able to make the big move back to February and Valentine's Day! All district students are welcome to attend this free dance with their favorite adult! (That's right! No admission charge!) Bring mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, or any other adult you want to dance the night away with! The whole family is welcome!

New details! We have added an American Girl doll to the raffles as well as a game night basket! We also want to announce that the wonderful Albright Student Council will be helping us this event to hand out free concessions! Water, Kool-Aid, popcorn, cookies and maybe even other snacks will be available. Thank you to Student Council for your help!

The gym will be transformed into a dance floor complete with DJ! There will be slime for sale as well as other trinkets! We have many wonderful raffles for the evening! Including, but not limited to: restaurant gift cards, Squishmallows, Bath & Body Works basket, candy tower, mystery baskets, Pokémon themed basket, and so much more!!! Raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each or 6 for $5. Dress in your finest for this unique evening and make sure to commemorate the night with a formal photo!! New this year will be a visit from Princess Elsa from 7:15-8:30 pm! Get ready for a night out with your classmates and favorite adult!!! (Not a drop off event.)

Gullivers Thursdays

FTC has partnered with Gullivers to offer a dine out every Thursday in February! Dine in, carry out, or order for delivery any (or every) Thursday in February, and FTC will receive a portion of the sales. Be sure to mention that you are supporting Salt Creek District 48 FTC when placing your order.

Enter into a drawing for a $50 Gullivers gift card every Thursday you eat! Text a picture of your receipt to 630-470-7661 or email it to mwhite@saltcreek48.org, and include your last name. Drawing will be held at the March FTC monthly meeting. Happy eating!!

Ms. Gerrie Aulisa

630-279-6160 Ext. 2004

gaulisa@saltcreek48.org

Mrs. Heidi Hummel

630-279-6160 Ext. 2005

hhummel@saltcreek48.org

Mrs. Kate Beckwith

630-279-6160 Ext.2001

kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org