Fremont Middle School

August 9, 2024

A Message From the Principal

Good afternoon,

We’re excited to share that next week is Hope Week at Fremont Middle School—a special time dedicated to promoting kindness, connection, and resilience throughout our school community. Hope Week is a nationally recognized initiative that encourages students to support one another, spread positivity, and focus on mental wellness.

We will have some Flex activities and a spirit week. Please see the dress up days below. We will culminate Hope Week with a Mix it Up lunch on Friday. Students will have some fun activities planned during lunch.

Morning Announcements - 5/12 - 5/16

Warm Regards,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont MS Principal

Hope Week!

8th Grade Guest Speaker Request!

The 8th grade teachers are looking for former Fremont Middle School students that are currently in high school to come and speak with the graduating class of 2025. We are asking you to speak to approximately 25-50 students about your experiences navigating high school, your tips and tricks for success, and answer questions the 8th graders may have. This event will take place on Wednesday, May 28th from 12:00-12:30. Please arrive a few minutes early so that you have time to check in with the front office. You may use THIS TEMPLATE to develop a presentation, if you’d like. This will be an amazing opportunity to give back to the Fremont community, help the future Mustangs, Patriots, Rams, and Corsairs and reconnect with your former teachers! It will also be a great chance to earn service hours. Please complete Fremont Alumni Speaker Interest Form if you are interested or reach out to Mr. LaCursia (dlacursia@fsd79.org) if you have any questions.

7th Grade Career Day - Volunteers Needed!

Last call for volunteers for the 7th grade Career Day on May 29th. Please fill out the Career Day Speaker Interest Form.

Fremont Summer School

⛱️Summer Adventures in Learning (SAiL) registration has closed. You will be receiving confirmation emails and schedules once all first and second choices are in place. Alana Davidov will reach out to you via phone or email if you need to choose another option. Take a look at the SAiL catalogue here to read about any alternate options offered. Transportation information and other details will be provided via email later in 🌞Summer Boost registration is closed.

🌞Summer Scholars is an invitation-only program. If you received an invitation, please fill out the form to deny or accept the invitation. We would like to give families on the waiting list a chance to enroll if your child is unable to attend. Alana Davidov will be reaching out to families on the waiting list this week.

🌻Multilingual and ESY program invitations have also been sent via email or phone call. Please indicate your transportation needs when confirming your spot with your teacher. Parents must submit the consent form provided to participate in the ESY program.

Please reach out to Alana Davidov, adavidov@fsd79.org, Fremont Intermediate School Assistant Principal, for help or questions about Summer Boost, Summer Scholars, and SAiL!

Please reach out to Tegan Dittmer, tdittmer@fsd79.org, Fremont Assistant Director of Student Services, for any questions related to Extended School Year or Multilingual programming.

Early Pick-Up Procedures

If your student needs to be picked up early, please notify our main office at 847-566-9384 or send an email to the receptionist, Karolina O'Malley, at komalley@fsd79.org. A parent/guardian or designated person must present identification to pick a student up early. Please note that the latest pickup time is 2:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 1:30 PM on Wednesday. Parents cannot park in handicapped parking spots near the gym as it interferes with bus pick up.

Absences

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctors appointments, vacation, or for any other reason, please call 847-566-9384 and select option 2 to report it to the school office by 8:00 a.m. the day of the absence. Keeping track of all the students on a daily basis is a huge task, and we greatly appreciate prompt notification of any absence.

Sincerely,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont Middle School Principal

Nick Atchley

Fremont Middle School Assistant Principal

2024-25 FSD79 School Calendar

Important Dates

8th grade Dance (8th grade only) May 21 @ 6:00 pm
No School - May 26
8th grade Graduation (all guests must have ticket) May 28 @ 6:30 pm - CLC
Last day of school - May 30 - Dismissal 1:13 pm

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Our final Fremont PTO meeting of the year will take place on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 PM at Hawthorn Woods Country Club.

This meeting will include light food and drinks as we wrap up the school year, recognize our outgoing and incoming board members, and present our annual Excellence in Volunteering Award.

We look forward to a nice evening together as we close out the 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

CALLING ALL 8TH GRADE PARENTS!!

The 8th Grade Graduation Dance Committee is seeking donations for the dance. We want to make the night as magical as possible for the kids, but we need your help. Please take a look at our Amazon wish list and help purchase items that are needed for the dance, be it decorations, snacks or supplies. We appreciate your help in making this a memorable night for our graduates. If you would like to contribute money towards the 8th grade dance, monetary donations can be sent to: @fremont-pto *Please list *8th grade dance in the notes section* If you have any questions, please contact Liz McNelly at liz.mcnelly@gmail.com.

FREMONT PARENT/GUARDIAN-SON EVENT

You are invited to the Fremont Parent/Guardian & Son event formerly called the Mother/Son Event. We are looking forward to a wonderful event playing, socializing and friendly competition.

Event Timing: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 4-6pm

Event Address: Kristoff's Entertainment Center, 421 Rollins Rd Round Lake Beach, IL

Contact us at fsdptoparentliaison@gmail.com for questions.

This is a 2-hour event and will include: 1 hour of bowling and 1 hour of unlimited arcade play. During the arcade play you will also have time to eat.

Please fill out the following link to register: https://forms.gle/F9jYk7ABV9FxvS5QA

1st DAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES

It's that time of year! Time to start thinking about purchasing your 1st Day School Supply kits for the 2025/2026 school year! I know it’s crazy to think that it’s time already but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late! Let’s start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year!

Elementary school: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/32164

Intermediate school: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/1177849

Middle school: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/32165

Questions? Please email Elisabeth Reigle at fsdvpis@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE - SUMMER FUNDRAISER!

Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is hosting a special 4-week class this summer for just $49. Not only will you get to train, but 80% of the proceeds will be donated to the PTO in support of our students and school community.

Class Dates: June 9 – July 3

Location: Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Registration Fee: $49

Don't miss this opportunity to learn and give back at the same time. Sign up today and make a difference! Please register by May 30th - thank you!

https://sparkpages.io/?i=_6yvb

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 NIGHT - CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

Mark your calendars! Our next fundraiser will take place on May 14th at California Pizza Kitchen, located at 20502 N Rand Rd, Kildeer, IL. Dine with us anytime between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to support our organization. We appreciate your support!

Due to popular demand, our final Dine-In Night fundraiser will be held at Culver’s on May 29th. Additional details will be shared soon—stay tuned!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!

It’s not too late to order your student's 2024-2025 yearbook. Use the correct school code from the list below 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. If you need assistance, please email FSD79membershiptoolkit@gmail.com.

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.