Stella May Swartz School

Swartz Families, If your child is in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade and you will be picking your child up from school the first day or any day, please complete this survey before Friday, August 11: https://forms.gle/dQxF1jUuyhx1qeY68 Thank you!

Here is Stella May Swartz's first installment for our Viking Voice. Please check out the link in the newsletter for Mrs. Ross's Principal Newsletter. https://www.smore.com/0asbf

Congratulations to Albright's Class of 2023!

Thank you to all District 48 students, teachers, and staff for "Clapping Out" our 8th graders as they left Albright Middle School for the last time. The students were surprised and it was a great way to send them off in true Viking Family fashion.

Dear Swartz Families, All students must bring their Chromebooks to school tomorrow, 6/1, even if you opted in to keeping them over the summer. If you did not opt in to keep them through the summer, you must also turn in the Chromebook stylus and charger. Thank you!

*Band and Orchestra Enrollment for Fall, 2023- 3RD GRADE PARENTS ONLY We have completed the band and orchestra recruitment. The parent meeting is Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Albright Middle School, 6:30pm for band and 7:00pm for orchestra. You will be able to meet with the directors, receive further information on how the instrumental music program works, and rent your instrument from the music store. This is an important meeting and If you are unable to attend or have not sent in your form, please contact your director so they can help you complete the process. See you on Wednesday. Gwen Armwood Stephen Babiarz

Our 4th grade Drama Play was a big hit! We were entertained by A Family in Space! 4th graders did an outstanding job and our sponsors, Mrs. Vicicondi and Mrs. Phan, were amazing!

Stella May Swartz Open House / Art Show Thursday, May 11th. Doors Open at 6:26 PM.

Today's K-4 ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) Event was so much fun! Our Salt Creek Primary friends came over to play too! We all had a blast!

Swartz Elementary students came to Salt Creek Primary to join in the fun at the Touch a Truck Event!

Families of Returning Students: Registration is OPEN for the 2023/2024 school year. Please complete your child's registration in Skyward now. No payment is needed at this time. We ask that all families register as soon as possible to allow us to plan for the upcoming year. Your registration helps determine the class sections for next year. Here are the instructions for registration: https://5il.co/1s5mq Thank you!

Just a reminder that we have Spirit Days at Salt Creek Primary and Swartz Elementary during 3rd /4th grade IAR testing this week and next week! Here is the schedule: https://5il.co/1s0au

REMINDER: Returning Student Registration is OPEN for the 2023/2024 school year. Please make sure to complete your child's registration on Skyward for the upcoming year. No payment is needed at this time. We ask that all families register at this time to allow us to plan for the upcoming year. Planning includes anticipating class sizes and sections, ordering materials and furniture, and assigning staff. Accurate student enrollment helps us to prepare for student needs and use our resources strategically. We look forward to seeing your child for the 2023/2024 year. Skyward link: Skyward Thank you.

Parent Reminder: Tomorrow Monday, April 4th is a HALF DAY in District 48. Dismissal times are as follows: Swartz 10:40AM, Salt Creek 10:50AM, Albright 10:53AM.

This is just a reminder that our Spring Break starts Monday, March 27th to Friday, March 31st. Classes resume on Monday, April 3rd. We will also have a Half Day on Tuesday, April 4th as well as No School on Friday, April 7th.

Dear Parents of 3rd and 4th grade students: Please read the attached letter about our upcoming state assessments from the district: https://5il.co/1r1yh and from Swartz: https://5il.co/1qyid We will begin IAR testing after spring break. Thank you!

Dear Families, We encouraged you to complete the 5Essentials Survey before the March 31 deadline. To take the survey in English or in Spanish, please go to: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois We need at least 20% of our families to complete the survey to get data from the State. We value your feedback. Thank you!

After 15 minutes of sheltering in place because of inclement weather, earlier this week, we had a dance party at Swartz! Students were awesome and we celebrated them.

Dear Swartz Families, In an effort to get students to school on time and to keep everyone safe, please follow the drop off procedures when driving your child (ren) to school. Please follow Monterey around to Elder for drop off - see photo. Please do not park on the east side of the building or drive into a neighbor's driveway to turn around. If you must park, please park on the west side of the school (gym side) to walk child to the sidewalk in front of the school. Students need to be in their seat ready to learn at 7:40, so please drop them off as soon as 7:30. Thank you for your cooperation.

Dear Families, We encouraged you to complete the 5Essentials Survey before the March 31 deadline. To take the survey in English or in Spanish, please go to https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois Please do this for each school your child attends. The survey provides a comprehensive picture of a school’s organizational culture in an individualized report measuring five “essentials” critical for school success: Effective Leaders, Collaborative Teachers, Involved Families, Supportive Environment, Ambitious Instruction. We value your feedback. Thank you!