We are excited to announce our upcoming service project field trip to Feed My Starving Children and then Woodfield Mall for lunch.

7th & 8th graders & All Vision Students: Wednesday, December 18th
5th & 6th graders: Thursday, December 19th

Feed My Starving Children has a facility in Schaumburg where we will help create packs of food to be donated to children in need worldwide. We hold this event annually, and it is one of our favorites! We also can use volunteers if you are interested.

We will need a permission slip filled out for your children here, which also includes more information about the trip: https://forms.gle/bQsciLmcAubvX7ti7

Questions, please call us at 630.279.6160 or email me at gaulisa@saltcreek48.org.

If you would like to donate to Toys for Tots, you can bring your new, unwrapped toy(s) donations to any of the school offices, by Friday, December 15. These toys are being collected specifically for families in DuPage County to help make the holidays a little brighter for children in our area.

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.

We want to keep you informed about our plan for eLearning days, which may be used in the event of an emergency or severe weather. These days are considered official school days, so it’s important to review the information below to ensure everyone is prepared.

Notification Process
In the event of an eLearning day, families will receive a message from our superintendent, Dr. Amy Zaher, via Thrillshare. Notifications will also be posted on our website and social media platforms. We strive to notify families as early as possible before an anticipated storm so that students, families, and staff can prepare.

Student Preparation
Teachers will prepare students in advance so they know how to join their classes remotely. On an eLearning day, simply have your child log in to their device, and we’ll guide them from there!

Attendance
Since eLearning days count as school days, it’s important to call in your child as absent if they are unable to attend remotely.

eLearning Day Schedule
Please take a moment to review the detailed eLearning schedule we’ve provided to ensure your family is ready should we need to transition to remote learning.

Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work together to ensure learning continues smoothly, no matter the weather!

The Glenbard Parent Series (GPS): Navigating Healthy Families is a distinguished speaker series dedicated to presenting relevant, high-profile authors, educators, and clinicians to all of our families in the DuPage area.

Here are a few of the upcoming FREE VIRTUAL webinars:

• An Evening with Best Buddies (Friendship Program for People with Special Needs)
• Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Teens and How to Limit its Impact
• Understanding and Preventing Addiction: Beautiful Boy
• Autonomy/Balanced Parenting: Reduce Parent Burnout and Raise Competent Kids
• A Blueprint/Skills for Better Grades and Less Stress

Click on this link for more information and registration/zoom link details.

Girls Basketball Tryouts will be held Wednesday, Dec. 18th and Thursday, Dec. 19th from 2:40pm-4:30pm. You must arrange for your child to be picked up at 4:30 sharp! Your students must have a current Sports Physical on file BEFORE they try out. If you need to check on the status of your sports physical you can email the nurse. msimmons@saltcreek48.org

Club Schedule
Below is the calendar of club days, along with the trimesters in which they are offered.

• Dates: Subject to change due to sponsor absence or meetings.
• Notification: If a club day is canceled or changed, students will be instructed to call home and inform their parents.

Dec 9 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

BBB vs. SE Gross (H)Dec 9

Dec 11 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM

Winter Band ConcertDec 11

Dec 12 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

BBB @ HauserDec 12

Dec 16 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

BBB @ LindopDec 16

Dec 18 4:15 PM — 6:30 PM

BBB @ Forest ParkDec 18

Dec 19 7:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Board of Ed MtgDec 19

Dec 19 7:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Board of Ed MtgDec 19

Dec 20 All Day

Half-Day Inservice

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.

Sports physicals are required for any students who would like to participate in school-sponsored sport activities. They are only good for one calendar year. If you are not sure if you child needs a new one please reach out to the school nurse Mrs. Simmons.

Thank you to everyone who supported their students shopping at our Holiday Shoppe at Swartz and Albright this week!!! The students love this opportunity!

Plan on lunch and dinner with friends to kick off break!!! Dine out at Wendy's on Midwest Rd Oakbrook Terrace on December 20th!! 30% of sales will support FTC!

Join FTC for a fundraiser at Chuck E. Cheese in Villa Park on Friday, December 27! This is a great way to spend a day over winter break! Coordinate with friends or come any time between 11 am and 9 pm to play! 20% of proceeds from the dine out will come back to FTC!

Mention FTC when ordering and click the flyer for additional coupons for day of use!

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The next FTC meeting is Monday, January 6 at 7:00 PM at Albright Middle School in the cafeteria. New members are always welcome to learn about what FTC does and different ways you can get involved!

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.

Email: gaulisa@saltcreek48.org
Phone: 630-279-6160

Email: hhummel@saltcreek48.org
Phone: 630-279-6160

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Phone: 630-279-6160

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