Originally delivered on 10/1/2026 8:01 am

SUBJECT: Salt Creek 48 FTC Connection - October 2026

Off to a Great Start!

THANK YOU for joining us at the Back to School Social and McTeacher Night! Thanks to our amazing teachers, staff and families who attended these events - we hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as we did!

Upcoming Events & Fundraisers!
Believe Kids Fundraiser Thru 10/18!

The FTC fall fundraiser books should have come home with students at Salt Creek and Swartz this week! Get a jump start on holiday preparation and shopping all while supporting FTC! Get your fundraising page started here. Fundraiser will be open through October 18 and all orders will be received in time for the holidays. Questions? Contact Lisa Auriemme here.

Wednesday 10/14 | FTC Fall Fest

Join FTC for our annual Fall Fest - Wednesday, October 14 from 6 to 7:30 PM at Salt Creek! We will have festive games and treats, pumpkin decorating and trick or treating!

Sign up here to decorate a door or station for trick or treating and other volunteer shifts! Click the image for more info!

FEED THE CANDY MONSTERS!

As FTC gears up for our Annual Fall Fest, we need YOUR help to keep the fun going! We're collecting donations of candy to make this event a sweet success. Please help feed our hungry MONSTERS by feeding them bags of sealed of candy! You can drop off or send with your student! Each school has their own monster - who can get the most candy? Thank you for your support as we count down to Fall Fest!

October 16 | Yorky's Dine Out

Join FTC for a dine out at either Yorky's location in Elmhurst on Friday, October 16, ALL DAY! Yorky's is open 10AM until 10PM so stop in for lunch or dinner, dine in or carry out - show the flyer or mention District 48 FTC and a portion of sales goes back to FTC! 

609 St. Charles Road | 836 N York Road

October 21 | 302 Villa Park Dine Out

Join FTC for a dine out at the new 302 Villa Park (324 E Central, Villa Park) on Wednesday, October 21, 12PM - 9PM! Get lunch, dinner, drinks, milkshakes or ice cream - share with your friends and family! No need to show a flyer, 10% of all sales that day will benefit FTC! Thanks for your support!

Friday 11/6 | FTC Glow Dance

Save the date for FTC's first GLOW DANCE on Friday, November 6! We will be hosting a dance specifically for Albright students from 2:30-4:30 PM and then a family dance from 5:30-7:30 PM! The family dance will be similar to previous year's Enchanted Evening Dances but glow themed - we will have pizza, raffles, photo booth and more! More details to come!

Viking Spiritwear - Fleece Blankets!

The first thing in our NEW Viking Spiritwear Store are fleece blankets! There are 3 different options - see below for images! Blankets are 50" x 60" and cost $25 each. They can be purchased in person at FTC events and Albright home games or online here. Please note that there is limited stock and once they sell out, FTC will be able to order more but they take time to receive and won't be available to order again until they are physically back in stock.

Keep an eye for a flyer coming home in the next couple weeks with information on the rest of the NEW Viking Spiritwear Store which will be filled with great new apparel and accessory items!

What Has FTC Funded?

As we get into the 2026-2027 school year, FTC is so grateful for all of the items we have already been able to fulfill for our our District 48 teachers and students, totaling over $9000! FTC tries to hold a variety of fundraisers throughout the year so you can participate as you wish! Have you asked yourself what the money raised has been used for? We are here to tell you! So far, for the current school year, FTC has already funded the following:

  • 5th Grade Classroom Stools
  • Kindergarten Flexible Seating
  • Salt Creek Snacks
  • Preschool Classroom Rug
  • 8th Grade Springfield Trip
  • Special Education Classroom Toys/Supplies
  • Albright High Ropes Course Addition - Dangling Duo
  • Salt Creek Music Class Instruments
  • Salt Creek Library Storage Bins
  • 1st Grade Classroom Sensory Items
  • Salt Creek Holidays Around the World Curriculum
  • 1st Grade Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
Monthly FTC Meetings

Join FTC at our upcoming meetings as we continue planning for the 2026-2027 school year! New members are always welcome to learn about what FTC does and different ways you can get involved! Involvement can be large or small and we appreciate any way you can give your time! We love to hear new ideas and see new faces! Please see below for our upcoming meeting dates!

Monday, October 19 | 7:00 PM @ 302 Villa Park - 324 E. Central, Villa Park

How to Support FTC!
Glow Dance Raffle Items

One of FTC's largest fundraisers and something that all of the students look forward to each year is the raffle at the dance! Popular dance raffle items are usually geared at elementary and middle school aged kids that they can physically see in front of them! If you are interested in donating an item or basket to be raffled off at the Glow Dance, please contact Katie Briseno at kbriseno@saltcreek48ftc.org.

Holiday Shoppe Items

Each year, students at Swartz and Albright have the opportunity to shop for family and friends at FTC's annual Holiday Shoppe! Are you a crafter or creator? Consider donating items to be sold at this year's Holiday Shoppe! Keep in mind that students usually come with a budget and multiple family members to buy for so items under $10 sell best! Please contact Nicole Dobry at ndobry@saltcreek48ftc.org if you are interested!

Sponsorships & Donations

Corporate sponsorships and in-kind donations are great ways to support FTC as we support the students in District 48. 

Sponsorships can be general or event specific and help to support the execution of both fundraising and free community building events. FTC has multiple sponsorship tiers and benefits including the opportunity to have business logo and website link on our website, newsletter, social media, flyers, signage and banners plus the opportunity for spotlight features with higher levels. Click here for more info on sponsorship if you have or know of a business that would be interested!

In-kind donations often include gift certificates or merchandise and are used for raffles, auctions and giveaways, which are not only great for fundraising but a big hit with both kids and adults.

 All donations to FTC are tax deductible since FTC is a 501(c)(3) organization. 

Looking Ahead - Save the Dates!

See below for upcoming events! Click here to see the full calendar with details! 

Thursday, October 1
Believe Kids Fundraiser STARTS
Wednesday, October 14
6:00p Fall Fest
Friday, October 16
10:00a FTC Dine Out - Yorky's
Sunday, October 18
Believe Kids Fundraiser DEADLINE
Monday, October 19
7:00p FTC Meeting
Wednesday, October 21
12:00p FTC Dine Out - 302 Villa Park
Thursday, October 29
Halloween Room Parties
Sunday, November 1
Butterbraids & Cookie Dough Fundraiser STARTS
Friday, November 6
2:30p AMS Student Glow Dance
5:30p Family Glow Dance
FTC Directory

The FTC Directory is a great place to find information to connect with other District 48 families - find contact information for your student's new friends here! To see and also be added to the directory, you will need to create an account on the FTC website here. Once you create an account, fill out the parent and student information form and choose your directory publishing choices. Once this is complete, you will see the Directory link in the navigation at the top of the website. Please keep in mind that it is each parent's choice to be included and what information is published.

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