The Viking Voyager

Hello Little Viking Families,

It was so wonderful to see so many parents at parent teacher conferences this week. I am so proud of the growth your students have made. Thank you for your partnership in their learning! Report cards in grades K-8 are electronic this year and can be viewed by logging into your family Skyward account. See Dr. Martelli's step by step directions below for more details. I hope you and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving. When we return from fall break, I want to make you aware of three important things:

1) Winter is coming! Please remember to send students dressed appropriately and review our weather condition chart. (pictured below). Students go outside whenever conditions permit it. Hats and gloves are encouraged and students will need snow pants and boots to play on the grassy areas if snow is on the ground.

2) In the event of an emergency weather day, we may utilize our eLearning plan and hold school remotely. This is still considered a school day and students must be called out if absent. Teachers will prepare students ahead of time to know how to join remotely. If you can have them log in to their computers, we can guide them the rest of the way! Please be sure to review the eLearning day schedule in more detail below in case we need to use it!

3) Starting in January, I will be taking a short FMLA leave and Mr. Steven Hanus will be acting Principal at Salt Creek School! Please reach out to him with any building concerns. This will be an easy and positive transition for our building and students since Mr. Hanus knows all of our students and staff already. I am so grateful he agreed to step up and lead the building in my absence. If you need to contact him, you can still call the school and ask to be directed to the principal, or email him at shanus@saltcreek48.org. I will be returning to work intermittently throughout February and March and will be back in the building full time after spring break in April.

Happy Thanksgiving Vikings!

-Mrs. Scanlan

Electronic Report Cards

We are excited to announce an important change in how we deliver report cards to our students. In our ongoing efforts to streamline communication and improve efficiency, we will be transitioning from paper report cards to electronic report cards for the 24-25 school year.

This shift to digital report cards brings several key benefits:

1. Immediate Access: Parents and guardians will be able to view report cards in Skyward as soon as they are published, allowing for quicker access to your child's academic progress. A PDF of directions on how to access your child's report card can be found here.

2. Environmentally Friendly: By moving to an electronic format, we are reducing paper waste and contributing to a more sustainable future.

3. Security and Accessibility: Electronic report cards will be securely stored, ensuring that sensitive information is protected. You will also be able to access historical records at any time.

What to Expect:

• Parents and guardians will receive another email from their building principal with instructions (hyperlinked above) on how to access the electronic report card from Skyward before the first report card is released.
• Skyward is user-friendly, and our staff will be available to assist you if you need help accessing the reports.
• Report cards will continue to include the same detailed information about your child’s academic progress, behavior, and attendance.

We believe this transition will enhance our ability to communicate more effectively with families and support student success. If you have any questions or concerns about the new process, please feel free to contact the school office, and we will be happy to assist you. If you would like to receive a paper copy of your child's report card, please contact your child's school office and we will be happy to print and send home a copy.

Thank you for your continued support as we work toward a more efficient way of engaging with our parent community.

November 22, 2024 - Report Cards go live

November 25 - 29, 2024 - Non Attendance Days

December 2, 2024 - SCHOOL RESUMES

December 4, 2024 - The Anxious Generation Community Event at AMS from 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Students will go outside for recess when the weather and temperature is in the green and yellow categories. If the temperatures near the red zone students will have indoor recess.

The second session of our community engagement series takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 4th. During this session we will go through Part 2 of the book, having discussions around what children need during childhood, discovery mode and risky play, and the blocked transition to adulthood. Part of the evening will be break out sessions. We would love to see you there!

If you missed the first session, you are still welcome to join us for the second session!

Please help us prepare and submit your RSVP here.

Hello All ~

We are a donation site for Toys for Tots. The box is located by the district office entrance! We will accept unwrapped toy(s) donations to any of the school offices (AMS, the box is located in the District Office), by Friday, December 13. These toys are being collected specifically for families in DuPage County to help make the holidays a little brighter for children in our area.

Toys for Tots DuPage County, Illinois

All families will be notified of eLearning days through a thrillshare message from our superintendent, Dr. Amy Zaher. It will also be posted on our website and social media platforms. We do our best to notify families as soon as possible before a coming storm so students, families, and staff can be prepared.

K-4 SCHEDULE:

• Live Instruction: 8:00-11:00 (2.5 hours with two 15 minute breaks)

• CORE content: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies

• Lunch/Break: 11:00-12:00

• Asynchronous Instruction: 12:00-2:30

• Students may work on this at their own pace and timing

• Classwork: Online Platforms/Homework

• math work, IXL, i-Ready, RazKids, Choice Board, Writing/Journal, etc…

• Specials: Teachers create an asynchronous lesson for each grade level. Lesson should take 20-30 minutes. Students complete all specials lessons regardless of which classes they typically have that day.

• Art

• PE

• Music

• STEM

• Classroom Teachers are available to answer parent emails/questions.

PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE:

Provide 45-60 minutes of at home work

• Link sent to parents via email

• Activities will be attached

• Teachers online and available to contact and questions

New Name, New Direction: Arbor Management is now Whitson's Culinary Group

Exciting news for Salt Creek District 48 families! Arbor Management, our current food service provider, is now part of the Whitson's Culinary Group family. At Whitson's, they believe in real ingredients and authentic flavors, crafting meals that nourish both body and mind.

Click on this link to learn more about Whitson's commitment to healthy, delicious school meals in the attached letter. Discover their focus on scratch-cooked dishes, innovative menus, and age-appropriate options for all grade levels. You'll also find information about Whitson's Real Meals™ program and their interactive tools for exploring menus and dietary needs.

Whitson's new menu will begin on November 18, 2024! The online interactive meal planner will be available very soon at this link: https://www.fdmealplanner.com/#menu/mp/. If you have any questions, please contact Dana Carlson, our General Manager, at carlsond@whitsons.com.

Next 2 weeks: Kindness & OPM - Supporting others when they struggle

The FTC would like to thank everyone who came to McTeacher night this past Tuesday; we hope you enjoyed eating with District 48 staff! We would also like to thank everyone who purchased Spirit Wear during our first sale of the year! look for the shop to open up again later in November with some fun winter merchandise! Students will be coming home with our Fall Fundraiser packet from Believe Kids; register them online and share with family and friends! Sale will run from Oct 1-18th.

Any questions about FTC and/or events please contact Brittany at bsebesta@saltcreek48ftc.org

*A BIG thank you to all who attended, planned, and contributed to Casino Night! It was a night to remember and so wonderful to see so many families as well as staff! We cannot wait for next year already! If you have any photos to share we would love to see them! You can UPLOAD HERE!
*We hope everyone had a blast at Pokemon night!! It was a packed night with endless amounts of fun! Save the date for our next Pokemon night which will be January 15th!

We have extended the sale for spiritwear to November 25th!
Spiritwear Sale includes new winter items including hats and flannel pants! Don't worry, you can still get t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and joggers too! This is a great opportunity to support FTC and also get some great Salt Creek, Swartz, Albright and/or District 48 spiritwear for youth and adults! Get your Viking spiritwear today by clicking here!
Orders will be distributed to your student(s) approximately 3 weeks after the end of the sale! Thank you for your support!

Save the Dates
-Dine out- December 20th (Wendy’s)
-Dine out- December 27th (Chuck E. Cheese)
-Pokemon night -January 15th (Salt Creek)
-Taste of District 48 -January 23rd (Albright)

Sign up and/or update your Salt Creek 48 Family Teacher Children (FTC) Membership today to receive important information! It needs to be updated each year to stay active! The directory is a wonderful way to stay connected with families!

https://saltcreek48ftc.membershiptoolkit.com/open_forms

These are items that will always be listed at the bottom of the newsletter for parent reference. This includes: Lunch menus, fee information, school/bus/OBT Park District contact information, and emergency procedures.

All new or updated information is listed above.

Attention Parents - School doors open at 7:40 am. There is no staff supervision prior to this time. Classes start at 7:50 am.

Students who come in late find it harder to establish a good morning routine at school. Teachers are beginning instruction and a late student is missing out. Thank you for your assistance in making sure your students arrive to school on time!

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.

Standard Response Protocol

Salt Creek District 48 has adopted an 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.

In 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. Once you can sign in, click the Make a Payment button in the middle of the page. This new service will streamline the payments so you can make a payment or set up recurring payments. This is directly connected to Skyward so you see the money immediately go to your child's account. If you have any questions please email or call your school office.

Preschool Payments: Once in Revtrak you will see in the upper right area an arrow next to SHOP. Click the arrow and pick Preschool in order for you to complete your payment. If you have any questions please email or call the Salt Creek school office.

Salt Creek - Angie Holden - aholden@saltcreek48.org 630-832-6122 ext. 4001

LEAP is an aftercare program that is ran by the Oakbrook Terrace Park District Heritage Center. The program is located at Salt Creek Primary School. Please contact the Oakbrook Terrace Park District at 630-627-6100 to sign your child up if you are in need of aftercare.

Lauren Scanlan, Principal

lscanlan@saltcreek48.org

Salt Creek 630-832-6122 ext. 4004

Angie Holden, Salt Creek Administrative Assistant to the Principal

aholden@saltcreek48.org

630-832-6122 ext.4001

Danyelle Olsen, District Nurse

dolsen@saltcreek48.org

630-832-6122 ext. 4003

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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 this form to have this staff member recognized for their extraordinary accomplishment. https://forms.gle/tmBzY11DB1P3ggjv9