Originally delivered on 4/25/2025 9:00 am

SUBJECT: Salt Creek 48 FTC Connection - April & May 2025

Teacher Appreciation Week!
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week - May 5-9

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is MAY 5-9! FTC has some great things planned for our amazing District 48 staff! Keep an eye out for flyers coming home with your students for daily activities to thank teachers and staff!

FTC is looking for donations to support Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! Click here to sign up to donate items, click here for the Amazon Wish List and click here to make a monetary donation to the Teacher Appreciation Fund. 

Are you looking for ideas about what the staff's favorite things are? Click here for a list of ideas including favorite colors, restaurants, stores, hobbies and more!

Please contact Jennifer Liotta at jliotta@saltcreek48ftc.org with any questions!

Flower & Plant Sale Pickup Reminder!
Flower & Plant Sale Pickup is 4/26!

Your plants and flowers are almost here! Pickup your orders on Saturday, April 26 from 12 to 2 PM at Albright! If you ordered, keep an eye on your email for more pickup details. Didn't have a chance to order? Come during the pickup hours to shop - limited quantities of veggies, herbs and annual plants will be for sale! We are looking for volunteers to help out on pickup day - any time you can contribute will help - sign up here!

Upcoming Events!
Wednesday 5/14 | Pokemon Night

Join us for our last Pokémon Night of the school year! Join in the fun and show off your cards, trade with friends or just come and see what all the excitement is about.

Make a Pokémon craft, trade cards, learn about Pokémon, have Pokémon snacks, do the scavenger hunt and hang out with friends!! All district families are welcome! Click the image for more info!

Friday 5/30 | End of Year Celebration

Join FTC for our annual End of Year Celebration at Swartz! This event is fun for all ages and open to current and future Vikings! Celebrate the end of the school year with friends before everyone heads out for summer! More details to come soon!

Tuesday 6/3 | Dairy Queen Dine Out

Join FTC for a dine out at Dairy Queen in Villa Park to celebrate the last day of school! Meet up with other district friends and families to kick off summer! Show the flyer and 15% of sales ALL DAY will go back to FTC!

Reminders & Save the Date!
FTC Cares - First Grade Family Donation

Recently, one of our first grade students lost a parent to cancer. In support, please click here and consider donating to support this family during this difficult time. 

May FTC Meeting

The next FTC meeting is Monday, May 19 at 7:00 PM at Albright Middle School in the cafeteria. New members are always welcome to learn about what FTC does and different ways you can get involved! Involvement can be large or small, we appreciate any way you can give your time! We love to hear new ideas and see new faces! We are currently planning for the next school year so bring your ideas!

Where Does Your Money Go?!

We know that you know that FTC does quite a few fundraisers throughout the school year. Fundraisers can be events that raise money, dine outs or direct fundraising efforts. Have you asked yourself what the money raised has been used for? We are here to tell you! So far this school year FTC has either fully funded or assisted the district with funding the following:

  • New Albright Soccer Goals
  • Matthew Cordell Author Visit
  • Holidays Around the World Program @ Salt Creek
  • Albright Cheerleading Stunt Clinic
  • Preschool DuPage Children's Museum Field Trip
  • Albright Adler Planetarium Field Trip
  • AVTV Program iPad
  • 7th Grade Book Publication
  • 8th Grade Dance DJ
  • 2nd Grade Hello Decodables Books
  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade DuPage Children's Museum Field Trip
  • Albright Music Racks
  • 8th Grade Springfield Trip
  • 1st, 4th & 8th Grade Yearbooks
  • Salt Creek Recess Items - Gaga Ball Pit, Fence Games, Recess Cart
  • Swartz Gaga Ball Pit
  • Salt Creek Field Day Bounce House
  • Swartz Olympic Day Obstacle Course
  • 8th Grade Graduation Nothing Bundt Cakes for Grads & Families
  • 8th Grade D45 & D48 Meetup Event
Event Highlights!
Family STEAM Night!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Family STEAM Night! Everyone had a great time!

Looking Ahead - Save the Dates!
Saturday, April 26
12:00p FTC Flower & Plant Sale PICKUP
Wednesday, May 14
6:00p Pokemon Night
Monday, May 19
7:00p FTC Meeting
Friday, May 30
5:00p Year End Celebration
Tuesday, June 3
11:30a FTC Dine Out - Dairy Queen
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