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It is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through our first trimester. On Friday, October 4, all grades will be updated and we will send a reminder to check midterm grades in Skyward. There is plenty of time for students to make improvements to their grades before the trimester ends on November 15, and we hope with this review of grades we can all support our students in this process.

You will hear from your child's Student Led Conference leader via email soon to set up a conference on Oct. 23, 2024. We can't wait to see you all there. Save the date!

School attendance is one the biggest factors in a student's academic success. Unless your child is sick, please have them attend school on a regular basis. Whenever able, please try to schedule appointments outside of the school day. Please remember to notify the office if your child will be absent. If you don’t inform us, their absence will be marked as unexcused. You can reach us in several ways:

• Phone: 630-279-6160 (main line)
• Email: kbeckwith@saltcreek48.org
• Text: 331-277-7887

Let's work together to have all Vikings in school!

Missing Assignments

We started sending an automated e-mail through Skyward once a week alerting parents of missing assignments. You can always check Google Classroom and Skyward to see what assignments are due and what is missing, but this is an automatic way for you to be alerted when things are missing.

Attendance and Late to Class (Tardies)

We will also send automated reminders when students are absent or late to class/school repeatedly. If you have not downloaded the Skyward app, we highly suggest that too.

Salt Creek District 48 will be hosting a community engagment series in which we use Jonathan Haidt's book, The Anxious Generation, as a guide for conversation around how we can best support today's youth. About his book, Haidt states, "My central claim in this book is that these two trends--overprotection in the real world and under-protection in the virtual world--are the major reasons why children born after 1995 became the anxious generation."

Click on the flyer to view more information. Interested in attending? RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Hummel at hhummel@saltcreek48.org

The Glenbard Parent Series hosts many world-renowned authors and clinicians that present relevant, research-based information to support positive youth development. Their free programs empower and strengthen families, individuals and communities by sharing practical strategies to help humans of every age thrive. GPS is *free,* open to all, and are available virtually and in person. They have topics from teen mental health to planning for college and career. View their list of events here: https://gpsparentseries.org/

We offer a late bus that leaves at 3:45pm from Albright each day. The bus does not stop at our usual stop, and instead uses community stops shared below.

Sixth grade and students new to Illinois are required to have health examinations and immunizations. The health exam must be dated within one year prior to the first day of school. Transfer students in grades 5, 7, & 8 who are not new to Illinois should provide their child's most recent physical. Please contact your child’s health care provider and/or school health office with any questions.

Sports physicals are required for any students who would like to participate in school-sponsored sport activities.

The state of Illinois requires all students in 6th grades to have a dental examination. A licensed dentist must complete the exam, sign, and date the Proof of School Dental Examination Form. Each child is required to present proof of examination by a dentist prior to May 15th of the school year. The dental exam must be dated within 18 months prior to the May 15th deadline.

Oct 1 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

Girls Volleyball (H) HillsideOct 1

Oct 1 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

Soccer @ HillsideOct 1

Oct 2 7:30 AM — 1:00 PM

Picture DayOct 2

Oct 3 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

Girls Volleyball (H) KomarekOct 3

Oct 3 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

Soccer @ KomarekOct 3

Oct 4 All Day

Albright Tri 1 MidtermOct 4

Oct 7 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

Girls Volleyball (H) SE Gross

Thank you to everyone who attended McTeacher Night this week!!!! It was a huge success and would not have been possible without the support of the wonderful District 48 teachers and staff!

Thank you to everyone that purchased Spirit Wear! Orders should be sent home with your student in about 3 weeks.

Our next fundraiser begins TODAY!! We are working with Believe Kids again to bring you all your holiday needs early!! As well as so much more! See the attached flyer for a QR code to the registration page and see all their products. Or use this Believe Kids link There will also be packets available in the main office next week if you would like your student to pick one up! Please contact Lisa Auriemme at lauriemme@saltcreek48ftc.org with any questions.

Albright sports concessions are looking for your donations now!!! Click Here to access our Amazon wishlist and donate to our concessions stand! All proceeds from concessions go to the FTC for us to fund teacher requests, curriculum enhancements, and other items for the school district! Like the new outdoor scoreboard that has been seen at the home soccer games this year!

We have our first Dine Out of the school year coming up on October 10th at Dak Dak Korean Wings! See the flyer attached for details!

Fall Fest is fast approaching on Oct 19th!!! Doorway trick or treating, a photo booth, games and a bake sale!! See the attached flyer for details and to volunteer a baked item for the bake sale, to decorate a trick or treat doorway or help FTC with running games or set-up!

Westway Coach Bus Co. 630-279-2720

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 4:00 Monday thru Friday.

Did you know we have a new way to check out the breakfast and lunch Menus? You can find the link on our school website under the parents and community tab in each school. Once you click on the link all you have to do is pic the school you want and either breakfast or lunch! Its that easy!!

Please don't forget to check your students lunch balance and pay either online or send them with cash or check (made payable to Albright Middle School) If you have any questions or trouble paying please notify the office.

Dr. 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

Work Cell: 331-277-7887

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