Fremont Elementary School

Dear Fremont Families,

Welcome back! We hope you had a restful and enjoyable break with your families. As we settle back into our routines, we want to remind you that MAP testing will take place next week. Please help your child be set up for success by ensuring they arrive to school on time, are well rested, and have a healthy breakfast to start their day. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting our students’ growth!

Stay warm this weekend!

Sincerely,

Beth Carmody

Principal

Committed to continuous improvement, a team of our staff recently participated in a training on Foundational Restorative Practices. It was a fantastic opportunity to partner with colleagues from surrounding districts, all focused on building connected, supportive, and inclusive classrooms where every student feels seen and valued.

• December 3 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• December 8 - NWEA MAP testing (Kindergarten-1st Grade at 9:00-10:00 a.m. & 2nd Grade at 9:00-11:00 a.m.)
• December 9 - NWEA MAP testing (Kindergarten-1st Grade at 9:00-10:00 a.m. & 2nd Grade at 9:00-11:00 a.m.)
• December 10 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• December 15 - Board of Education Meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Intermediate School cafeteria)
• December 17 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• December 17 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
• December 19 - Winter PTO Parties:
• Kindergarten Classes @10:30-11:15 a.m.
• 1st, 2nd and SLE Classes @2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
• December 22-January 2 -Winter Break (Students Not In Attendance)
• January 5 - Teacher Institute Day (Students Not In Attendance)
• January 6 - School Resumes

Absences need to be reported to the school by 9:00am by calling the attendance line or submitting the electronic absence form

• 847-837-0437 option 2
• https://www.fsd79.org/families/student-absences/report-an-absence

Excused Absences Include

• Illness (physical, mental or behavioral) Please note, after 3+ consecutive days of an illness related absence, a doctor's note is required on day 4 in order for the absence to be considered excused moving forward
• Medical/Therapeutic appointments
• Religious Holidays
• Family emergencies or civic events
• Parenting or safety-related concerns

Vacations

• Vacations during school are discouraged and count as unexcused absences.

We encourage you to keep your child IN SCHOOL before and after field trips and special events.

We kindly ask all parents to send an extra, labeled set of seasonally appropriate clothing (including shirt, pants, underwear, and socks) to be kept at school, regardless of your student's grade level. Accidents, spills, or unexpected muddy activities can happen to students of any age, and having a spare set on hand allows us to quickly and comfortably resolve the situation without having to call home and disrupt your day. If the spare set is used, please remember to send in a replacement set the next day. Thank you for your cooperation!

The end of the calendar year can be busy, but staying present in school is the best gift we can give our students. Each day this month counts, and teachers are working hard to keep students learning and connected. Thank you for prioritizing school while also supporting our health guidelines for illness.

Three times a year we assess our students to see where they are on their personal learning path. We look for what supports or enrichments they may need. We will be continuing our use of the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test for all students. This is an untimed, computer based test that individually adjusts as a student answers the questions. As they answer correctly, the questions get harder. The Winter Session will begin Monday, December 8.

Make plans to join us for our next multilingual family event—a virtual storytime—coming up next Thursday, December 11, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Join us by scanning the QR code or visiting the link in the flyers below.

The Chicago Wolves Reading Challenge begins TODAY! All Kindergarten through 8th-grade students can participate. Students can earn a FREE TICKET to any Chicago Wolves home game by reading 400 minutes from November 14- January 7. Once completed, fill out the Google form and a ticket order form will be sent home. The Google form is due by Wednesday, January 7. If you have any questions, please contact Rachal Swiderski, rswiderski@fsd79.org.

See the attached flyer for more information and a reading log to keep track of minutes. Have fun reading!

A friendly reminder that every student in FSD79 has access to the Varsity Tutors Live + AI platform. This access includes:

• On-Demand Chat Tutoring

• On-Demand Essay Review

• 100+ Weekly Live Classes

• Recorded Enrichment Classes

• Self-Study & Practice Resources

Here is a pamphlet that provides an overview of the platform features. Students can go to their Clever Dashboard and select the Varsity Tutors icon to login to the platform. Any chat sessions students participate in are recorded and posted on their dashboard for future reference.

Unless your child is a regularly scheduled pickup, you must email or call our building receptionist
Aura Perez Cruces at aperezcruces@fsd79.org or 847-837-0437 no later than 2:45 p.m. *On Wednesdays, you must let us know by 2:15 p.m.

A friendly reminder about our drop off and pick up line ...

• Please stay in your car when dropping off or picking up your student(s).

• Please do not park in the parking lot and send your student(s) to the school. Stay in the drop-off line.

• Please pull all the way forward in line when dropping off and picking up. Students exit the car on the sidewalk only.

• If you arrive at school after 8:55 a.m., you must come into the school to sign your student in. Doors close at 8:55 a.m.
• Please refer to our Pick-up and Drop-off Procedures for our specific guidelines.

Lunch menus can be found here. For more information, including how to set up a lunch account for your student, please click here. Parents will need their student's Lunch PIN/Student Number to set up a lunch account. This information can be found in TeacherEase by clicking on the Miscellaneous tab and then selecting Locker/Lunch PIN. For more information Food Service page on our website.

Health information and medical forms are available on the FSD79 Health Services website page. Please drop off forms at your child’s school.

• Kindergarteners must show proof of current physical/immunizations, as well as dental and eye exam forms.

• Second graders must complete a dental examination prior to starting school.

Right at School offers before and after-school child care at FSD79, for grades K-8. Please visit the Right At School website for information and to register your child(ren) for the program.

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Address: 28908 N. Fremont Center Road

Phone: (847) 837-0437

Website: elementary.fsd79.org

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