Albright Middle School received an EXEMPLARY rating on the Illinois Report Card!
We’re excited to share some news from the 2025 Illinois State Report Card! All three of our Salt Creek District 48 schools showed outstanding growth and achievement in Reading and Math this year—proof that our students, staff, and families are working together to achieve great things.
A special congratulations goes to Albright Middle School, which earned an Exemplary designation, placing it among the top 10% of schools in Illinois!
These accomplishments are a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of our teachers, the perseverance of our students, and the strong support of our families. Together, we’re building on our success and living out this year’s theme: Stronger Than Ever — with a New Foundation 🧱, Same Heart 🩵, and Bigger Purpose💡.
We’re excited to share some news from the 2025 Illinois State Report Card! All three of our Salt Creek District 48 schools showed outstanding growth and achievement in Reading and Math this year—proof that our students, staff, and families are working together to achieve great things.
A special congratulations goes to Albright Middle School, which earned an Exemplary designation, placing it among the top 10% of schools in Illinois!
These accomplishments are a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of our teachers, the perseverance of our students, and the strong support of our families. Together, we’re building on our success and living out this year’s theme: Stronger Than Ever — with a New Foundation 🧱, Same Heart 🩵, and Bigger Purpose💡.
Students Will Wear Costumes All Day
- No
Weapons, Masks, or Full Face Makeup.
Students will not be given time to change or add Makeup and/or props to their Costumes During the School Day.
• 1:15 - 1:30 Parade At SMS on BlackTop in the Back of the School. Parents and Families will line up along the grass and the back of the building.
• 1:30 - 2:15 Fall Parties in the Classrooms (only Approved FTC Parent Volunteers will be allowed in Classrooms)
• Please DO NOT send in any candy or food.
All food items will be returned.
- No
Weapons, Masks, or Full Face Makeup.
Students will not be given time to change or add Makeup and/or props to their Costumes During the School Day.
• 1:15 - 1:30 Parade At SMS on BlackTop in the Back of the School. Parents and Families will line up along the grass and the back of the building.
• 1:30 - 2:15 Fall Parties in the Classrooms (only Approved FTC Parent Volunteers will be allowed in Classrooms)
• Please DO NOT send in any candy or food.
All food items will be returned.
Here is the next Stella May Swartz: The Viking Voice 10.17.25 https://secure.smore.com/n/bz5d9. Have a great weekend!
Stella May Swartz Parent Reminder:
We would like to just remind our students to wear their tie-dye t-shirt and tie-dye bracelet to school tomorrow, Friday, September 26th.
Have a great day!
We would like to just remind our students to wear their tie-dye t-shirt and tie-dye bracelet to school tomorrow, Friday, September 26th.
Have a great day!
Here is the next Stella May Swartz: The Viking Voice 9.19.25 https://secure.smore.com/n/cdhsn. Have a great weekend!
Tomorrow, Thursday, September 11th, Stella May Swartz School is excited to host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 6:15 PM, followed by our Curriculum Night at 6:30 PM. Please see the attached images for more details.
Dear Swartz Families,
With the beginning of the year quickly approaching, I wanted to take a quick moment to check in and say how much we are looking forward to seeing everyone.
Now, the big question on everyone's mind is: Will we start school on time? The answer is YES! Crews are working hard to get everything in order, and we will be ready to welcome students back on Wednesday, August 27th.
Later this week, you will receive the official Welcome Back letter with updated procedures and your student's schedule.
If there is anything I can assist with, please don't hesitate to reach out at kmarino@saltcreek48.org.
See you soon!
Karen Marino
Stella May Swartz, Principal
With the beginning of the year quickly approaching, I wanted to take a quick moment to check in and say how much we are looking forward to seeing everyone.
Now, the big question on everyone's mind is: Will we start school on time? The answer is YES! Crews are working hard to get everything in order, and we will be ready to welcome students back on Wednesday, August 27th.
Later this week, you will receive the official Welcome Back letter with updated procedures and your student's schedule.
If there is anything I can assist with, please don't hesitate to reach out at kmarino@saltcreek48.org.
See you soon!
Karen Marino
Stella May Swartz, Principal
Swartz Families, if your child is in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade & you will be picking them up from school on the first day or any day, please complete this survey before Friday, August 6th: https://tinyurl.com/br63up5b. Thank you. Please disregard if you have already completed.
Swartz Families, if your child is in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade & you will be picking them up from school on the first day or any day, please complete this survey before Friday, August 6th: https://tinyurl.com/br63up5b. Thank you. Please disregard if you have already completed.
Swartz Families, if your child is in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade and you will be picking your child up from school on the first day or any day, please complete this survey before Friday, August 1st: https://tinyurl.com/br63up5b. Thank you in advance.
Tuesday, June 3rd, will be a half day and the last day of school for District #48. Dismissal times are: Swartz 10:40 AM, Salt Creek 10:50 AM, and Albright 10:53 AM. Hope everyone has a wonderful summer. See you in 2025. 26 school year!
Anderson Book Fair is all week at Swartz School. Swartz students can view and buy with their classes all week. All other students will get the chance to buy on Friday, May 30th, at the FTC End of Year Party from 5:00- 7:00 PM in the Library.
We look forward to seeing all of you. This has been a chaotic end to the school year, with lots of excitement for our new 2025-2026 school year ahead!
Don't forget today, Friday, May 23rd, is a Half Day. Dismissal times are: Albright 10:53 AM, Swartz 10:40 AM & Salt Creek 10:50 AM—NO SCHOOL ON Monday, May 26th. Classes will resume on Tuesday. Have a great weekend!
Stella May Swartz: The Viking Voice 5.16.25- https://secure.smore.com/n/nswa1y. Have a great weekend!
Does your 3rd grader want to learn to play a musical instrument?? Now is the time to get them started!! The Band and Orchestra programs in District 48 are looking for 3rd graders who desire to learn an instrument and carry on the rich tradition of musical excellence in the district. Please click on this link for more information! CLICK HERE
A reminder that Skyward Registration is DUE for all students in District #48 if you are a RETURNING STUDENT for the 2025/2026 school year. PLEASE DISREGARD IF YOU HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED YOUR STUDENT FOR THE 2025.26 SCHOOL YEAR. Sign in to your Skyward parent portal and complete the Returning Student Registration steps for the upcoming 2025.26 school year. It is essential that we have parents complete an early registration so that teachers and staff can plan accordingly. If you need assistance or have questions about Registration, please contact the school your child will be attending. Mrs. Beckwith @ Albright 630-279-6160 Grades 6th, 7th & 8th/ Mrs. Trexler @ Swartz 630-834-9256 Grades 3rd, 4th & 5th/ Mrs. Holden @ Salt Creek 630-832-6122 Grades Pre-K, Kindergarten , 1st & 2nd. If your child will NOT be returning for the 2025.26 school year, please contact the office to let us know. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE ALL STUDENTS REGISTERED BEFORE THE LAST SCHOOL WEEK IS OUT. Thank you in advance. Here is the Skyward link for Registration: https://skyward.iscorp.com/SaltCreekILStuSTS/
Does your 3rd grader want to learn to play a musical instrument?? Now is the time to get them started!! The Band and Orchestra programs in District 48 are looking for 3rd graders who desire to learn an instrument and carry on the rich tradition of musical excellence in the district. Please click on this link for more information! CLICK HERE
