Salt Creek School District 48

Classes resume Monday, November 27th! We look forward to having all of our students back in the classroom, ready to learn.#attendancematters

Wishing all our families a wonderful fall break! https://www.smore.com/jx7nrb

District #48 Parent Reminder that today is a Half Day Friday 11.17.23. Dismissal times are: Swartz 10:40AM, Salt Creek 10:50AM & Albright 10:53AM.

Salt Creek School District #48 Parents: Fall Break Monday, November 20th- Friday, November 24th. Classes will resume on Monday, November 27th, 2023. Have a safe break!

Today SC Primary came together for our school-wide November gathering. We read a book about being thankful for our friends, joined in a Thanksgiving "Feast" together (our morning snacks), and Mrs. O taught us a Turkey song! Wishing all of our Viking families a Happy Thanksgiving!

Salt Creek earned a prize drop today! Mrs. Ferraro's Kindergarten class made their goal of using classroom tools and our prize drop landed on CHALK DAY! Students took advantage of the warm afternoon to come together on the blacktop and chalk together. Way to go Little Vikings!

One more week until Fall Break. Don’t forget that attendance helps set our students up for success. We can’t wait to see your student each day this week! #attendancematters

Happy Veteran's Day! Salt Creek Primary students celebrated our Veterans today and had 3 guest Vets come to share their experiences in the Navy, Army and Marines. Thank you for your service!

Baking Club was at it again! Chocolate chip cookies were on the menu this week.

Join us tonight from 7-10pm at Albright Middle School for FTC's Casino Night! With a $20 entrance fee you get $300 worth of chips and prizes will be given at the end of the night to those who have made the most! With a $30 VIP entry, you will additionally get a shot glass and a handmade mock tale. There will also be a silent auction and refreshments. Come socialize with friends, parents and Salt Creek staff for a night of fun! Hope to see you there! NOTE: This is an adult only event.

Thank you to Ms. Armwood for including all of our 8th graders in her Orchestra field trip to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra! What an amazing experience for our students after the direct learning they had from a music grant we received. 🎼 🎻

Pokémon Night success! Students traded cards, did crafts, got tattoos and watched Pokémon on the big screen. Big thanks to FTC for sponsoring this event! Extra special thanks to Mrs. Tacadena for coordinating and setting up the event.

FTC is hosting our third POKEMON NIGHT, tonight! November 1st, 6:00-7:30pm Stop by and join the fun! Don't know much about Pokémon? Come join the fun anyway! Show off your cards, trade with friends or just come and see what all the excitement is about. Make a Pokémon craft, go on a scavenger hunt, trade cards, learn about Pokémon, have Pokémon snacks and hang out with friends!! All district families are welcome!

Mrs. Ferraro and Mrs. Ottaviano's classes earned a school prize drop for doing an excellent job during our school evacuation drill last week! Our prize drop landed on Color Day! Tomorrow students should wear their favorite color or multiple colors and will have time set aside tomorrow to do a coloring activity! Way to go little vikings! (Just a reminder tomorrow is a half-day institute day; no preschool classes and no halloween costumes/celebrations.) Thank you!

7th grade scientist designed and then carried out an experiment to test how different cooling methods affect the formation of crystals. Ask your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade scientist to explain what causes large crystals to form vs small crystals.

Baking/cooking club made some tasty treats after school today!

Save the date! FTC is hosting our third POKEMON NIGHT! November 1st, 6-730pm Stop by and join the fun! Don't know much about Pokémon? Come join the fun anyway! Show off your cards, trade with friends or just come and see what all the excitement is about. Make a Pokémon craft, go on a scavenger hunt, trade cards, learn about Pokémon, have Pokémon snacks and hang out with friends!! All district families are welcome!

🎉👏 Celebrating our outstanding Salt Creek D48 principals during Illinois Principal Appreciation Day! Thank you for your dedication to our students, staff and community. Your leadership lights the way for success!🌟#PrincipalAppreciation #District48Leaders #ThankYouPrincipals👩‍🏫👨‍🏫💙

FTC Fall fest is in full swing at AMS! Come join us for some fun on this rainy day. $5 entry through the soccer field doors. Trick or treating, crafts, games, food and fun! We are here until noon!

District 48 Families, Fall Fest is at Albright Middle School on Saturday, October 14, 9:30 AM - 12 PM. Please join FTC for a fun filled fall themed morning! We will have carnival games, crafts, Trunk or Treat and a bake sale! There is a $5 admission for kids, adults are free! We are currently looking for district families to sign up to bring an item to our bake sale, decorate your car for Trunk or Treat and volunteers to help run games at Fall Fest. Sign up here --> https://saltcreek48ftc.membershiptoolkit.com/volun.../117545 If you plan to bring an item for the bake sale, please individually wrap items and mark them if the item is nut free, gluten, free, etc. Items will be priced at $2, so please plan accordingly when packaging. Hope to see you there!