FTC's first FAMILY GLOW DANCE is tomorrow - Friday, November 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Albright!
Bring the family and dress up in your best neon outfits for a night of fun and dancing! FTC will be providing pizza, drinks, and some glow items; additional concessions and glow items will be available for purchase.
This is not a drop-off event.
🧹❤️ Happy National Custodian Day! ❤️🧹
Today, we want to give a special THANK YOU to our amazing custodians for all they do each and every day! Your hard work, dedication, and care help keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming for our students and staff.
We appreciate everything you do behind the scenes to make our school a great place to learn and grow. We are so lucky to have you! 👏✨
#NationalCustodianDay #ThankYouCustodians
We love seeing our Salt Creek Primary School natural playground featured by our Architects FGMA! 🌿💙
One of the most rewarding parts of creating new and improved spaces for our students is watching them come to life, and this space has done exactly that!
What was once an underused lawn is now a place where our youngest learners can climb, explore, imagine, learn, play, and sometimes just take a moment to reset. We especially love that there is no “right way” to use this space. Our students continue to find new ways to make it their own every day.
Thank you to our partners at FGMA and Nicholas & Associates for helping us think beyond the traditional playground and create something truly special for our Salt Creek Primary students.
Take a look at this video to see our students and their imaginations in action! 🌳🪵💙
YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/hkzYHAeoeBw?si=A-aILg-__LkjHuWJ
You're Invited to Tour our New Spaces at our Community Showcase!
Whether you're a current family member, former student, neighbor, or community member, we invite you to our Community Showcase to tour our new spaces! (This is held in conjunction with each school's Curriculum Night.)
🔴Albright Middle School - Wednesday, September 2, 6:00-7:30 pm
🟡Stella May Swartz - Thursday, September 10, 6:00-7:30 pm
🔵Salt Creek Primary School - Wednesday, September 16, 6:00-7:30 pm
Comeback? 🤔 It never left Salt Creek District 48!
Around here, we believe kids need time to learn, time to connect, and yes… time to PLAY. That’s why recess has been—and will continue to be—part of the school day for ALL of our students, Kindergarten through 8th grade. 🙌
But right now, we have a problem.
Our playgrounds are looking a little… lonely. 🥺
No kids on the swings.
No games on the blacktop.
No laughter coming from the playground.
We know just how to fix that! ❤️
Students, we want you back!
📚 And yes, parents—we promise we'll squeeze in plenty of reading, writing, math, science, and all that other important stuff between recesses. 😉
School starts Tuesday, August 25, for ALL K–8 students! (Pre-K on the 26th.)
The playgrounds are ready.
The classrooms are ready.
Salt Creek District 48 is ready.
Now all we need is YOU! 💙
#SaltCreekD48 #WeWantYouBack #RecessIsBack #ButItNeverLeft #BackToSchool #K8 #LetKidsPlay
Safety Through Strong Community Partnerships
This morning, Salt Creek District 48 welcomed local police and fire leaders for our Annual Safety Meeting—an important opportunity to come together, review our safety practices, and continue strengthening the partnerships that help keep our students, staff, and schools safe.
District 48 serves families from Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Elmhurst, and Villa Park, with our schools located in Elmhurst, Oakbrook Terrace, and Villa Park. We are incredibly fortunate to have strong relationships with the police and fire departments serving each of our school communities. Their collaboration, expertise, and continued partnership with our district mean so much to us.
And today’s meeting included a special District 48 connection! Elmhurst Police Chief Michael McLean is an Albright alum! I had the chance to take him into Albright’s new gym—a space that looks very different from the gym he remembers from his days as a student! 😊
There is something pretty special about welcoming a former District 48 student back to Albright, now serving as a community leader and partner in keeping our schools safe.
Thank you to all of our police and fire partners for the time you spent with us this morning and, more importantly, for the partnership you provide throughout the year. We are grateful to have you on our team! ❤️
📸: Superintendent Amy Zaher with Elmhurst Police Chief Michael McLean, Albright alum, in Albright’s new gym.
We want to make you aware that Albright Middle School has partnered with the Villa Park Police to provide a location for officers to complete training exercises. This partnership allows our local police to become more familiar with our building while also improving their skillset.
As a result of this training, there will be a notable police presence at Albright Middle School on the following dates: Tuesday, August 4th, Thursday, August 6th, and Tuesday, August 11th.
We look forward to having students back in the building soon!
🚨 EXCITING NEWS! 🚨 We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Mr. Steven Hanus has been promoted to Principal of Salt Creek Primary School! 🦉✨
Steven has been a beloved member of our district family for years, building incredible partnerships with students, staff, and families. He is a phenomenal problem solver, the ultimate cheerleader for our kids, and the perfect leader to take the helm at Salt Creek. Please join us in sending a HUGE congratulations to Principal Hanus! 👏🎉
Due to the well-deserved promotion of Steven Hanus to Principal of Salt Creek Primary, our district-wide AP position is officially open! 🚀
This year, we are placing a special emphasis on finding a leader strong in MTSS and student behavioral support to directly partner with our teachers and families. 📍 Illinois PEL with Administrative Endorsement required 🗓️ 10-Month Position 🔗 Apply internally or externally today!
Help us spread the word to anyone who would be a perfect fit for our amazing district!