Viking View

On Monday, a member of the Villa Park VFW came to speak to our students about his experience in the Army. He shared his story with us and opened up the floor to student questions. We also had our band begin the assembly by playing the Star Spangled Banner. We wrapped up the assembly by presenting him with a gift of appreciate to be displayed at the Villa Park VFW.

Good morning parents.

As we have rolled out our new grading system this year, we have been very proud of the details and how well things have worked. As we have been through one semester, we are going to make a few small changes to help streamline this process even more. We love our assessment re-take policy and kids have been using this regularly. The only struggle is finding time for our teachers to do the reteaching needed to help a student improve their scores. For this reason, Flexed Friday Viking Time will only be used for reteaching and catching up on school work. All retakes now must be taken after school during our Homework HUB. Students are responsible for making the request to their classroom teacher for a retake. We have expanded Homework HUB and now it will be offered Monday through Thursday from 2:30 - 3:40pm in the LMC. This is a great place for students to go after school to do homework, get help from a teacher, and/or retake an assessment. This is a drop-in service, so by filling out our Homework HUB permission slip, you are allowing your child to access our retake opportunity and get help. If you have not done so this year, please fill out the DIGITAL HOMEWORK HUB PERMISSION SLIP now. This does not mean your child has to attend regularly but allows them to stay when they need to.

One other update to our grading policy is that if a student gets lower than a 60% on an assessment, they will be required to do a retake. We are also going to allow students who have an unexcused absence, including a vacation, to take advantage of the retake option. Schoolwork will remain unexcused, but we want to give all students a chance to show what they have learned.

The final change that we want to share is that we will now require students to remain eligible to participate in clubs as well as sports. With our HUB Clubs starting this trimester, we want to make sure our students keep their academics a top priority. This means that any student who has more than one F on Monday, will not be allowed to stay for any clubs or sports that week. They will be suggested to attend the Homework HUB, to support learning and grades will be rechecked the following Monday.

Thank you for your support as we perfect our grading system and if you have any thoughts or suggestions, please share.

Sincerely,

Gerrie Aulisa

• November 11th- End of Trimester 1
• November 15th- Half Day
• November 18th- Report Cards go home
• November 21-25- Thanksgiving Break, No School

Picture Retakes are November 17, 2022. If you have any questions please call the office.

We are so excited to start the HUB Club's at Albright. We have a wonderful assortment to choose from. In the link below you will find the club names, sponsors, dates, and permission slips. Club sponsors will be in communication with parents and kids with the start dates and times. Please fill out the permission slips attached to the club you would like to participate in.

Report Cards will go home Friday, November 18, 2022. They will also be posted on Skyward by 2:45pm that day. We will need the signed envelope back Monday November 28th after Thanksgiving break. Thank you!

The Student Advisory Board is a new group that started this year. The SAB met for the second time and worked together to analyze student behavior, Viking Time, and our new grading system. We are so proud of the progress the students have made and will continue to make the rest of the year. Keep an eye out for updates in the next newsletter!

Dental students from Midwestern University came to share the importance of dental hygiene with our students. They were shown proper dental hygiene and were able to ask questions to the Dental Students. Everyone enjoyed the presentation.

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 call the attendance line and leave a message when your child is absent.

Email: kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org

Phone: 630-279-6160 ext.2001

There is a Half Day Tuesday, Nov. 15th.

Need to pay your lunch account?? Go to our website www.saltcreek48.org, go to parents and community tab, then go to epay. You can then choose the Lunch Account tab and pick the amount you would like to pay. You can also send a check made payable to Albright Middle School and cash in the exact amount. (no change can be given) If you ever have any questions or need assistance please call the office at 630-279-6160 ext. 2001 or email kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org.

• 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!

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