Just a Reminder-
There is No School Tuesday, November 5th due to the Elections.
We will see you back on Wednesday, November 6th!
Have a great bonus day off!
Salt Creek Primary students learned about the election process today! We read three books and voted for our favorite story/character. Students filled out their ballot and even got their voter IDs checked at the ballot box! It was a close race.... but Pigeon came out on top!
District 48 Families: This is just a reminder that Sun, Nov 3, 2024 is Daylight Savings Time.
Please remember to set your clock's back 1 hour.
We have a lot to celebrate, according to the newly released information from our Illinois State Report Card. 🎉 We're so proud of our three schools! Our students are thriving beyond expectations thanks to innovative learning practices, a positive school environment, committed teachers, and a supportive parent community. This success is not just about numbers – it's about shaping curious minds for a bright future. 🌟 For more details, click the link: https://secure.smore.com/n/h4sfr
Check out our Safe School for Secure Futures Referendum updates. This brochure shows the most current images from our architects of the work to come if it passes. Please let us know if you have any questions about these plans.
REFERENDUM BROCHURE: https://tinyurl.com/msxht3c7
Today is the last day of #PrincipalAppreciationWeek! Let's take a moment to thank our incredible @SaltCreekD48 principals for their dedication, hard work, and leadership. You make a difference every day. 💙
HAT DAY TOMORROW!
Mrs. Lindeen's class earned an all school prize drop today for completing over 100 iready lessons! Way to go Mrs. Lindeen's class! Our prize drop landed on hat day. All Salt Creek Primary students can wear a hat to school tomorrow! Way to go Vikings.
Congratulations to Mrs. P's PK class for earning a prize drop for the school today! They were walking so quietly around the library during Mrs. Ottaviano's class story time, she nominated them for a prize drop! Because of our PK class, all students went home with a smell pencil this afternoon! Way to go Vikings!
Thank you to our SASED friends for visiting all of our classrooms in honor of White Cane Day this week! This special day honors the independence and achievements of individuals who are visually impaired. The white cane is a powerful tool that provides independence and safety for visually impaired travelers. They showed us how they use their canes, and even taught us a little braille!
Our first community engagement session around the book The Anxious Generation introduced the author and generated meaningful conversations between participants. It was an engaging and impactful evening!
The next session will be on Wednesday, December 4th and we would love to have you there! If you were unable to make our first meeting but are interested in receiving a book and participating in future sessions, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/FGrkgHNcZr5b3DUE6
The WHOLE SCHOOL earned a prize drop for doing such an excellent job with our fire drill this morning. We celebrated with a school-wide dance party! Way to go Vikings!
District Wide Picture Day 10/2/2024
Check out our latest installment of the Viking view. https://secure.smore.com/n/3s9rq
Thanks to Albright's Art Club, Mr. Busse, the Village of Villa Park, and the Village of Oakbrook Terrace, we now have Albright swag on our light posts. Great things happen when communities work together!
The first meeting of the SD48 community book study is just over two weeks away, on Wednesday, October 2nd! We hope you can join us for this FREE event where we will introduce the book, The Anxious Generation, and start the conversation around how we can help our children thrive in today's world.
Prior to the meeting, we will have a FREE pizza dinner! Participants will also receive a FREE copy of the book and FREE childcare care will be provided for those who need it. Click here to RSVP today! https://forms.gle/LVTiRiaD21Z4EQNR7
An important reminder to all families that all District 48 schools will be participating in Safety Day tomorrow (9/13) to practice all required safety drills.
Don't forget tonight is our first Pokemon Night of the year at Salt Creek!
AMS Curriculum Night is just two days away, this Thursday, August 29th from 6:30-8:00. We have created a new flow to our night and look forward to hosting both parents and students. Follow this link for a flyer with more details: https://tinyurl.com/ea2babs7
Our Salt Creek District 48 administrative team will be watching the upcoming weather closely to decide if we need to move recess and outdoor activities indoors due to the upcoming heat. Please remember to send students with water bottles and have them dress in layers as it can get cold indoors with our air conditioning. If you have any questions, feel free to call our school offices.
Sincerely,
Salt Creek 48
Salt Creek Primary ended our first week with our first PRIZE DROP! Mrs. Clancy's class made their reading stamina goal for the week. Way to go! They earned a school wide DANCE PARTY!!! Have a great weekend little vikings!
