MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Fremont PTO would love to see you at our meetings this year! Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month in the Middle School Den at 6:00 pm. Our next meeting is on February 19th.
Childcare services for children ages 3+ will be provided at ALL of our upcoming PTO meetings. Please use the form below to let us know if you will be bringing a child to the meeting. It is not required to RSVP; however, we ask that you please do so if you plan to take advantage of childcare. Care will be provided by Fremont Middle School students for individuals ages 3 and up. Here is the form.
RSVP Form for childcare: https://forms.gle/ceerdTKn7Pa51mVt7
Here is the list of all meeting dates for the 2024-2025 school year.
To stay in the know of what Fremont PTO is up to, follow and tag us on social media:
Instagram: @fremontpto
Facebook: Fremont PTO
HELP WANTED - MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT
The PTO is looking for two volunteers to help with Membership Toolkit. The time commitment is about one hour per month. For more information on how to volunteer, contact the Fremont Parent Liaison at fsdptoparentliaison@gmail.com.
SUPPORT OUR AMAZING CLASSROOM TEACHERS!
Please help the Fremont PTO replenish all of the amazing teachers’ classroom supplies! The PTO has created an Amazon Wish List for parents to help. The PTO will distribute your donations to teachers via our WOOT WOOT wagon. If you would like to send money directly to the PTO, please Venmo your donation to @Fremont-PTO with "Woot Woot" in the memo. Thank you for your help!
SWEETHEART DANCE
Our annual Sweetheart Dance is Saturday, February 8th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Fremont Intermediate School. Please have your daughter/s arrive with an important adult figure in their life. Enjoy a sweet evening of dancing, light refreshments, games, and photos! The PTO will be hosting a similar event for sons in May. All ages are welcome to put on their best and pose with their adult for pictures. Here is the Sweetheart Dance registration form. Pre-registration is due by Monday, February 3rd.
FREMONT PTO BOOK CLUB
Feeling overwhelmed by your child’s screen time and social media?
As parents, we’re all on a learning journey – let’s make that journey easier and more insightful together! Join us February 11, 2025 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Middle School Den for the Fremont Parent Book Club.
Pick up a copy of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt and dive into this eye-opening book. We’ll explore all three sections together, share thoughts, and discuss how to navigate the challenges of raising kids in the digital age.
Don’t miss out – start reading today and come ready to connect, learn, and grow as a community!
SHOP. SCAN. EARN.
Forget the scissors - Box Tops for Education has gone digital! Simply download the Box Tops for Education app (see www.boxtops4education.com for more info), select Fremont School District 79 (in Mundelein, IL) as your beneficiary, and you're all set! Enter the code H02P2R0D when you register for bonus points. Then simply scan your receipts after shopping, and watch the points (and $$) add up for our schools!
UPCOMING DINE-IN NIGHTS
Please join the Fremont PTO at Portillo’s on January 30th for our next dine-in night. It’s located 221 Townline Rd in Vernon Hills, and runs from 5 pm to 8 pm. 20% of sales will benefit the PTO. You can also order online or in the app for pickup - just use the code PORTILLOS18 before checkout in the "Apply Offer" field. More info is in the flyer. We have a full year of dine-in nights ahead – check out the list here!
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!
Don’t forget to order your student's 2024-2025 yearbook. Use the correct school code from our flyer when you order!
PTO MEMBERSHIP/ONLINE DIRECTORY FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
If you already have an account in Membership Toolkit, thank you for creating and/or updating your Membership Toolkit account last year.
If you don't have an account in Membership Toolkit, set it up now for free! Once you have created an account in Membership Toolkit your child will appear in the online directory immediately (that's if you choose to do so). To create an account, go to fsd79.membershiptoolkit.com and follow the directions in the attached form (Online Student Directory Set Up Instructions 2024-2025).
To gain access to the Online Student Directory your account must be active and you must pay the $15 PTO Membership Family Fee. If you paid your PTO Membership fee through your TeacherEase account before June 15th, your payment has been confirmed and you currently have access to the Online Student Directory. If you didn’t pay your PTO Membership Family Fee before June 15th, you can pay the $15 PTO Membership Family fee thru Venmo @Fremont-PTO; or by bringing or sending the attached form with your cash payment or check made payable to Fremont PTO to any school front office. The option to pay the PTO Membership Fee thru your TeacherEase account is no longer available. Once we receive confirmation of your payment, we will give you access to the online directory. Please note it may take up to one week to be granted access to the online directory.
Don't forget to download the FREE Membership Toolkit app to your smartphone-search "Membership Toolkit" in your app store.
BIRTHDAY BOARD
Celebrate your Fremont Student's special day! "Happy Birthday, Your Child's Name" can appear on the Fremont Electronic Message Board. Just complete the Birthday Board Request Google Form 2024-2025; or complete the birthday board form and send it back to any school front office with your $5 payment per birthday message. If you have any questions, please contact Christie Johnson at cjohnson@fsd79.org.
