The Viking Voyager
October 6, 2023
From the Principal's Desk
I can't believe we are in the final two weeks of November. The trimester ends on the 15th and Parent Teacher Conferences are November 19-20th. Report cards will go home on November 22nd as we head out for our fall break. I am so proud of our students for all the growth they have had so far this year. I know teachers are excited to share updates with you all! Please make sure to sign up for a conference time with your teachers.
In addition to report cards, truancy notices will be mailed to families at the close of the trimester. Any student who has been absent for 6 days or more, has now missed 10+% of the school year. I can say as a parent, when my son started Kindergarten, I didn’t realize how quickly those days can add up! If you receive a letter, take note to improve attendance moving forward. It is not a "gotcha" but an opportunity for us to be aware and work together to support our students to be in school and continue to grow. Please reach out to me if you receive a letter and have any questions or concerns. We are here to help!
See below for a few more important updates!
Have a wonderful weekend,
-Mrs. Scanlan
Parent Teacher Conferences- Salt Creek Parent teacher conferences are Tuesday, November 19 and Wednesday, November 20. Teachers have sent out sign ups through email but if you can also sign up HERE by selecting your child's teacher link.
Extra Clothes - We have had a number of students need a change of clothes at school for a variety of reasons over the last few weeks. Unfortunately, many do not have spare clothes at school. Please send some spare clothes that can be kept at school with your child. We are low on donated spares and will unfortunately need to call parents to bring a change of clothes if necessary. Thank you for your support!
Veteran's Day - Veteran's day is right around the corner on Monday November 11th. This is a regular school day for our district. We love to highlight this day in a meaningful way for our students. Throughout the day, they will learn the history of Veteran's Day, create cards for Vets and we have a guest speaker/Veteran coming to share about the different branches of the military.
Author Visit - author/illustrator Matthew Cordell will be visiting Salt Creek on Wednesday, November 13th. Mr. Cordell will talk with students about his career as an author/illustrator and discuss his books. This visit will take place at 9:15am. PM preschool students are invited to attend with a parent as well! We invite you to join us between 9-9:15am for the presentation, PM preschool will still be in session in the afternoon.
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.
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
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!
Overdue Breakfast/ 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.
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
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