Fremont MS Family Newsletter

Good afternoon,

December is right around the corner and we want to wrap up the year strong! 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.

Honor Roll certificates will be processed and handed out during Flex the week of December 1st. Please see the Honor Roll criteria here.

Reminder we have Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 24th from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm by appointment only. If you did not get an appointment, please reach out to your student's teachers via email to get additional information about their progress.

No School - November 24 - 28; School resumes Monday, December 1st.

Morning Announcements - December 1st - 5th

Warm Regards,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont MS Principal

📌 November 24 - Parent Teacher Conferences (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
‼️ November 25-28 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
‼️ December 22 - January 5 - Winter Break - No School
‼️ January 6 - School Resumes
‼️ January 19 - MLK - No School
‼️ February 13 - President's Day - No School
🛑 February 26 - End of Trimester 2
✅ February 27 - Start of Trimester 3
💻 March 2 - 2nd Trimester Report cards available through Teacherease
📌 March 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

🗓️ 2025-26 K-8 School Calendar

Please see the school website for more information:

We have been practicing gratitude the month of November. Please help us celebrate our incredible Fremont staff! We invite you to take a moment to fill out a virtual thank-you note to recognize the dedication, kindness, and hard work that our staff bring each day to support our students and families. Your words of appreciation mean so much and truly highlight the positive impact our staff has in our community. Thank you for helping us spread gratitude by filling out the Virtual Thank You Note!

We will also have a station set up during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 24th.

8th grade pictures - January 8th
8th grade picture retakes - February 6th
8th grade dance - May 27th
8th grade graduation - June 3rd at College of Lake County

Wrestling Sign ups

Wrestling is a no-cut sport for 5th - 8th grade girls and boys! Sign up to join the Wrestling team!

Practices begin December 8th. Questions - contact Mrs. Poglayen - apoglayen@fsd79.org

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. See this flyer for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Rachal Swiderski, rswiderski@fsd79.org.

The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Lake County is excited to announce Law Day 2026’s theme: The Rule of Law and the American Dream. Different contest will be opening and closing at different times so please look at the dates contest start and end.

https://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/1446/Law-Day-Activities

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/law-day/

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.