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 Love. The following week the Positivity Project trait we will study is the second week of OPM- Cheering Others' Success. 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.

The 2023-24 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey opened on Jan. 30, 2024. Please complete this survey for Swartz Elementary School. The survey window will close on March 29, 2024.

Parent link to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

When students are coming late to school it is the parent's responsibility to be signing their child in when they arrive at school. The same when they are being picked up in the office as well. We will never just send a child out to the car or parking lot when picking up. This is all for the safety of our students.

If you are parking on the west side of the building to walk your child to the building, please watch for pedestrians as others are dropping their child off as well. We want to keep everyone safe.

With the colder weather and snow piled up, drop off and pick up at Swartz can be more challenging. Please follow the guidelines below to keep drop off/pick up running smoothly.

• Pull up as far as you can to allow multiple cars to unload at one time. Cones will be out for the last few parking spaces to help with this.
• Stay in single line (no double rows).
• Use Monterey to proceed to the line. Do not turn down Elder and turn around in a resident's driveway.
• Drive the speed limit when driving on Monterey and any streets around the school.
• Do not park on the east side of the building. This can be very dangerous, it blocks traffic and slows down the line.
• Do not wait and watch your child enter the building. If you need to watch your child enter the building, please park on the west side of the building and walk your child to the front entrance. We have a supervisor on duty from 7:30-7:40 am.

SummerU

While it's only February...it's time to start planning for summer! There will be a few changes to our SummerU programming that we wanted to make our entire Salt Creek community aware of. First, we will be inviting students who need additional time and support to meet grade-level expectations. Therefore, we will invite students to participate in this year's SummerU program based on student performance results and recommendations from our staff. Second, the SummerU program will run from June 10 - June 27. Typically, we run our program closer to the start of the following school year. This year will be an extension of our current school year. As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me (cmartelli@saltcreek48.org).

Our school will be participating in the Kane County Cougars Reading Club, a reading incentive program sponsored by the Kane County Cougars baseball team. Your child will have the opportunity to improve his or her reading skills while earning a free ticket to a Cougars game, enjoying a free hot dog (Hot Pretzel) and drink at the game, and participating in a parade on the field before the game.

Student forms are in their take home folder. Students should read 3 books every two weeks of the program. When they do, write the titles of the books, and sign that portion of the ticket. Each ticket is a base! The fourth week, students score a "HOME RUN" and earn their free ticket to the game on May 14th during school hours!

These students turned in their piece of the pie! They read all twelve books from all genre's listed on the reading card. Job well done to these friends! Students are so excited to bring their slice of the pie, Pizza Pie that is, down to the office to get their picture taken as the best slice of pizza! Keep on reading my friends!

Don't forget that yearbook orders are due February 23rd. The cost is $15.00. This is for Salt Creek and Swartz ONLY. You may pay online to HR Imaging or use the attached envelope and return it to your child's school with the exact amount in cash or make a check payable to HR Imaging.

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Traditionally we do not have Valentine’s Day parties at Swartz but we do allow the children to exchange valentines. You may send your student with valentines for the class, which will be passed out during class time. Please do not send any treats or valentines with candy attached to them. Thanks for your cooperation.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Congratulation to our students who participated in the Swartz’s Talent show. They all did such an amazing job! There might be some singers, actors, comedians or even some behind the scene crew people in the near future here. We are so incredibly proud of all of them! A BIG Thank You to all of our teacher's who make this possible for our students. They put a lot of work into this to make it fun for the kids! So a big shout out to Mrs. Le Gal, Mrs. Vicicondi, Mrs. Evett, Mrs. Phan, Mrs. Williams,Mr. Hanus and Mrs. Jurgutis. 👏👏👏

Our Students turned 100 days brighter on 2/2/24.

3rd graders in Mrs. Bauer’s’ group are reviewing 3 digit place value by teaching each other the concepts.

Stella May Swartz will have New York Times bestselling Author /illustrator Kazu Kibuishi on Friday, February 23rd. He will talk with our students about his career as an author/illustrator and discuss his new book, Waverider: A Graphic Novel ( Amulet #9).

Please make checks payable to Salt Creek Dist. #48 or you may send cash in an envelope with the attached flyer filled out.

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)

It's that time again. If you have a Kindergartner who will be 5 by September 1st please contact Salt Creek Primary School. Mrs. Holden will be happy to help you register your little one for the upcoming 2024.25 school year. You can reach her at 630-832-6122 ext. 4001 or email at aholden@saltcreek48.org

Preschool and Elementary E-Learning Details- You never know if there will be another day in the near future that you will need this information for an eLearning day.

Hello Everyone! I am Mrs. Becky Vicicondi! I student taught at Stella May Swartz in 1997, in fourth grade! I have had an exciting journey at Salt Creek School District #48, where I currently teach second grade. I have taught third, and fourth grade at Swartz too! I even taught 6th grade at Albright for a while. I have really enjoyed teaching all of the different grades! I have to say that Swartz has been my favorite place to teach! I have two children that are now grown up. My daughter Bianca is 21, and my son Tommy who is 19. Both of my children are currently in college. I love traveling to tropical places with my husband Tom and my children. I love music! I enjoy going to concerts and seeing local bands. Another love of mine is animals! I have a sweet little Yorkie named Buster and a lazy but sweet Redbone Coonhound named Sammy! I feel so fortunate to have been able to be a part of this wonderful community of Salt Creek School District 48.

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:

• Physical and Vision examinations on file by October 15, 2023. The physical and vision exams must be dated within the last 12 months.

• Dental examination on file by May 15th, 2024. The dental exam must be dated between November 15th, 2022 - May 15th, 2024.

• 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 FTC for always doing what's best for our student's and staff. You always go above and beyond. We appreciate and value your support in District #48!

2/12 FTC Meeting 7pm (Albright)

*Come see how FTC supports the great schools in District 48!!

2/15 Portillos Dine out 5-8pm (Elmhurst location)

Join FTC for a dine out at Portillo's in Elmhurst! 20% of sales benefit FTC! You can dine in at Portillo's showing the flyer or order online or in the app for pickup using code PORTILLOS3 before checkout in the 'Apply Offer' field! Valid on drive thru, pickup, curbside and in restaurant orders!

2/16 Enchanted Evening dance 7-9pm (Albright)

Come dance the night away with your favorite adult or the whole family!! This dance is open to all district families and offers a wonderful opportunity to get dressed up for a night out! The gym is transformed into a ballroom complete with a DJ, formal photo opportunities, a huge raffle, trinket sales, pizza and snacks!

Leap Into a Good Book Read-a-Thon

FTC is hosting a read-a-thon this February! Students should try to read 5 days per week with a daily goal of 15 minutes for Salt Creek, 20 minutes for Swartz, and 30 minutes for Albright through Thursday, February 29th. Please register your student(s) by clicking here:

http://www.99pledges.com/fund/48FTC2024. Money raised will go to support classroom libraries/supplies/tools/needs, enrichment programs, field trips, and more! There will be special prizes for various amounts raised that will go home before spring break. Please email Lisa Auriemme (lauriemme@saltcreek48ftc.org). Thank you for your support!

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

Tech Fee, Activity Fee, LMC Fee or additional Tech Replacement Fee

• 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.

If you have any questions contact Stella May Swartz School
Angela Trexler atrexler@saltcreek48.org 630-834-9256 ext.3001

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.

Try out our new menus. My school menu allows you to print the school menu at home and select your language you speak. There are many to choose from.

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.

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, 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

FTC Meeting- Monday, February 12th @ Albright 7:00PM

Swartz Field Trip- Phil's Friend's - Monday, February 12th

Swartz Field Trip- Phil's Friend's - Wednesday, February 14th

FTC Portillo's Fundraiser - Thursday, February 15th ( in Elmhurst on Rt. 83) 5:00PM- 8:00PM

Half Day - Friday, February 16th - District Wide

Enchanted Evening Dance -Friday, February 16th @ Albright 7PM-9:00PM

February 19 - No School - President's Day

Swartz Field Trip- Phil's Friend's - Wednesday, February 21st

February 23 - End of Trimester

Swartz Field Trip- Phil's Friend's - Wednesday, February 28th

We developed the D48 Update to ensure our entire community is well-informed about the District and our three schools. Check it out!

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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