Fremont MS Family Newsletter

Good afternoon,

As spring approaches, students are deep into projects, testing prep, and new concepts. Consistent attendance helps keep them on track. Let’s finish the third quarter strong by making attendance a family focus—while still respecting our health guidelines for when a child needs rest and recovery.

Reminder that we do not have school on Thursday, March 5th due to Parent/Teacher Conferences and Friday, March 6th due to a Teacher Institute Day. School will resume on Monday, March 9th. Parent/Teacher Conferences are by appointment only. If you missed sign up for conferences, please reach out to your student's teachers. Grades will be posted to Teacherease for families on March 5th at 8:00 am.

Morning Announcements

Warm Regards,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont MS Principal

• 💻 March 5 - 2nd Trimester Report cards available through Teacherease (updated)

• 📌 March 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) - No School

• ‼️ March 6 - Teacher Institute Day - No School

• 🏀 March 7 - PTO March Madness Basketball Game

• 🧪 March 13 - Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) Testing (8th grade only)

• 💐 March 23-27 - Spring Break - No School

• 💻 March 31 - April 8 - IAR testing

• 🚫 April 3 - No School

• 🏫 April TBD - 5th-grade student tours of Middle School, Related Studies presentation to 5th grade

• ✈️ April 30 - May 2: Washington, DC Field Trip (8th grade only)

• 💻 May 7-8 - NWEA MAP Testing

• ⚾️ May 13 - Schaumburg Boomers Game (7th grade only)

• 📌 May 15 - 5th grade Tours

• 🎩 May 21 - 22 - Springfield Field Trip (7th grade only)

• 🇺🇸 May 25 - Memorial Day - No School
• 🕺🏽May 27 - Graduation Dance (8th grade only)
• 🏆 May 29 - 8th Grade Awards Assembly (7-8th grades only)
• 🎓 May 29 - 8th grade Graduation Walk to ES and IS
• 🎓 June 3 - 8th Grade Graduation (College of Lake County) - Entrance with ticket
• 🧑🏼‍🔬 June 4 - Career Day (7th only)
• 🎳 June 4 - Bowling Field Trip (6th only)

• 🇺🇸 May 25 - Memorial Day - No School

• 🌞 June 5 - Last Day of School and Report cards (1:13 pm dismissal)

Please see the school website for more information:

• Fremont Middle School Athletics
• Fremont Middle School Club Information

The book fair does accept - cash, credit/debit card, Apple & Google Pay, or you can set up an ewallet for your student. eWallet Link

• 8th grade dance - May 27th
• 8th grade graduation - June 3rd at College of Lake County

It is time to prepare for the upcoming 8th-grade graduation. One important component of graduation is gowns. The gowns will be sent home prior to the ceremony with care instructions and will be yours to keep after they are worn.

Please fill out the following form with your graduate’s information. This is required by Jostens and will ensure the appropriate size is ordered for each student. We ask that this be completed by Monday, March 2.

Graduation Gown Order Form

The 8th-grade graduation ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the College of Lake County Physical Education Center. Wednesday, June 3 will also be the last day of school for all 8th-graders and will be a full day of school.

More information regarding graduation, including student speaker opportunities, admission tickets, and the 8th-grade dance will be shared in the coming weeks/months. Look at the Fremont Family Newsletter for updates. Students can also access information from the Class of 2026 Google Classroom. Heather Larson am the graduation advisor for the 2025-2026 school year so please feel welcome to reach out to hlarson@fsd79.org with any questions in the meantime. Thank you!

Hello 8th Grade parents!

We want to celebrate your kids and the fun memories they’ve made over the years. We are putting together a slideshow to be shown during the 8th grade dance. Help them walk down memory lane with this fun tribute to their time here at Fremont. We thank you in advance for your help with this.

What type of pictures we are looking for…..

• Pictures with just your child (example: baby picture, first day of kindergarten, birthday, special moments, funny memory)

• Pictures with Fremont friends (past students are ok)

• Pictures of Fremont sporting events

• Pictures of class parties, school field trips, other school events or clubs

What type of pictures not to include….

• Pictures with family

• Pictures with non-Fremont friends

How to share your memories….

• Name each picture with the child's first initial, last name, and picture number (1, 2, 3, etc.)

• How to share: email them to fremontclassof2026@gmail.com

• Please only share 10 pictures per student

All pictures are due no later than April 11th to give us plenty of time to compile all the memories. Thanks for your help in making this a special time for each and every 8th grader!

Are you interested in helping plan the 8th Grade Graduation Dance? The next dance committee meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 pm in the Middle School Den. If you have any questions, please email Stacie Brown at sbrownn14@gmail.com.

Thanks!

6th grade currently utilizes a homework document for students, which allows students and their families to check for daily assignments/ projects/ assessments. After Spring Break, the 6th grade team will no longer utilize this document. Seventh and eighth grades do not use a homework document. In trimester 3, we will shift our focus toward helping students strengthen their executive functioning skills so that they no longer need to rely on this tool. Our goal is to ensure students feel confident and prepared to independently track and complete their work as they transition to seventh grade.

A brand-new episode of our "Fremont Leads" podcast is now available! In this episode, we chat with Fremont Middle School sixth-grader Anthony about his involvement in Service Club, Wildcat Bus Patrol, and the Wednesday after-school program, as well as his impressive swimming background. Subscribe via any of the platforms below so you don't miss an episode!

Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | YouTube Music | iHeartRadio

Join us for casual conversation during parent-teacher conferences on March 5 and walk away with helpful literacy resources. Stefany Bragg, our district’s partner from The Reading League, will accompany FSD79 staff for these informal, 45-minute sessions designed for you to drop in at any time to discuss ways to support your child’s reading and writing journey. There are no formal presentations, so please stop by whenever it is convenient for you to chat and learn! Parents/guardians of all grades are welcome.

Location: ES Media Center

Times: 10:15-11:00, 1:45-2:30, and 5:00-5:45

Sign up for Summer School! For any summer school questions, please email Alana Davidov at fremontsummer@fsd79.org..

The last day to register for Summer Adventures in Learning classes is April 10, 2026. See this catalog of class options and then register for Summer Adventures in Learning here. Alana Davidov, the Summer School Principal, will be in contact if a chosen class is closing to ensure your child can join another class. All final class confirmations will be sent in May.

All ESY and Multilingual invitations have been shared. Please let your child’s teacher or case manager know if you plan to accept the invitation for one of these programs. They can help you with next steps.

K-5 Summer Scholars invitations have also been sent. Spots are held in March for those invited. After Spring Break, we will begin to invite students from the waitlist to fill openings. If you have been invited, please fill out the form (from your invitation email) whether or not your child will be joining in June.

Summer Boost is an online connection with a reading and/or math teacher to encourage summer learning and continued skill practice. Registration is open to everyone until classes fill up. Sign up here, through April.

ESY, ML, Scholars: Meet & Greet, June 10, between 3:30 and 4:30.

June 11-July 2, No School on June 19.

8:40-12:20, daily.

Summer Adventures in Learning (SAiL): June 15- July 2, No School on July 19. 8:40-12:20, daily.

Summer Boost: June 15- July 24, all asynchronous. Weekly prize opportunities in collaboration with the Fremont Public Library.

Summer School will be held in the Elementary School this year. More information and confirmations will be sent in May. There will be a Meet and Greet for families who will have a child in ESY, ML, or Summer Scholars.

We have an amazing opportunity for an optional field trip to the Lake County Tech Campus at the College of Lake County. On April 7th, any students opting in to participate in the field trip will take the Fremont transportation to the Lake County Tech Campus. There, you will be able to rotate through various programs that the Tech Campus has to offer. Any interested students should have a parent/guardian fill out the following form. Please take time to indicate your student's areas of interest. We will do our best to accommodate any selections. Students will be transported back to Fremont at approximately 7:15 pm, and a pizza dinner will be served.

FutureQuest Sign-up and permission form - FORMS ARE DUE BY Wednesday, February 25th.

Please see your email for more information.

Parent or Guardian should sign up their athlete if they are interested in the following spring sports:

• Boys Volleyball (grades 7-8) - Season runs March 16 - May 12
• Track & Field (grades 6-7-8) No cut - Info Mtg 3/31 - Season runs April 6 - May 22 (State)

Spring Sport Sign up

All athletes NEED a physical on file in our nurse's office. More information will be shared regarding the different sport as the start date approaches.

Back by popular demand, we'll be holding a Parent Book Club event coming up on March 11. This year's book is Permission to Feel by Mark Brackett. Secure your physical copy of the book now or listen to the audiobook and make plans to join us!

Please note: It is not required for attendees to read the book to attend on March 11.

Also, join us beforehand starting at 5:45 as Superintendent of Schools Dr. Trisha Kocanda hosts a Soup with the Supt. session. Enjoy some complimentary soup while learning about what’s going on in and around the District.

The wait is over! Online registration for our incoming Kindergarteners is officially live.

If you have a child turning 5 on or before September 1, please take a few minutes to add them to your family account today. Early registration is vital for our district’s planning and staffing!

Ready to register? Follow these steps:

1. Login: Head to your TeacherEase Parent Portal.

2. Add Student: Select Online Registration > “Register a new student(s) to the district.”

3. Submit: Complete the prompts and hit submit!

First time adding a student? 📽️ Watch the quick video tutorial here.

Mark your calendar!

Kindergarten Information Night will be held next Wednesday, March 4, with sessions at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

This informative evening will cover the registration process, what a typical kindergarten day looks like, include a school tour, and provide an opportunity to meet the school principal.

Fremont Middle School is hiring a Head Track Coach. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please check out the online application.

Sign up before 2/28/26 - Save $200 off the cost of the trip.

https://myprogram.worldstrides.com/custom/2027-fremont-ms-dc-227698/

Trip ID - 227698

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Poglayen - apoglayen@fsd79.org

• 7:55 a.m. to 2:43 p.m. (M, Tu, Th, F), 7:55 a.m to 2:13 p.m. (W)
• The earliest students can be dropped of is 7:30 a.m. If students are reporting to school early for a morning activity that is supervised by a Fremont staff member, they can enter the office beginning at 7:05 a.m.

Please note: Students are dismissed 30 minutes earlier than normal every Wednesday so that teachers and staff may participate in professional learning.

• 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (during school year)
• 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (during school-year breaks and summer)

• The designated pick-up and drop-off zone is in front of the school.

• Early pick-up of students ends before the dismissal process begins. Please note that the latest early pickup time is 2:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

• The area behind the building is reserved for buses only.

• If someone other than the child’s parent or guardian is picking them up, the school office must be notified.

• Family Handbook
• Family Resources
• Community Resource Guide
• Important School Contacts
• Weekly Principal E-newsletter

Emily Loerakker

Fremont Middle School Principal

Nick Atchley

Fremont Middle School Assistant Principal

Address: 28871 N. Fremont Center Road

Phone: (847) 566-9384

Website: middle.fsd79.org

Instagram: @FSD79

YouTube: youtube.com/FSD79