Fremont MS Family Newsletter

Good afternoon,

Thank you for helping to support your students in bringing all needed items for MAP testing. Please note that students that were absent or need additional time will have a make-up test session scheduled in the coming two weeks. Please email Mr. Atchley at natchley@fsd79.org if you have any questions.

The start of the school year also has students practicing some important drills. The week of September 8th, students will participate in a bus evacuation drill. We will also participate in a fire drill the week of September 15th and a rally point drill during the week of September 22nd.

Please join me in welcoming Lillian Rodriguez to Fremont Middle School. Lillian is the Fremont Middle School receptionist. Please reach out to her via email at lrodriguez@fsd79.org.

Reminder that Friday, September 12 is an early release at 1:13 pm. The last early pick up time will be 12:15 pm.

Please see our morning announcements for the week of September 8th.

Have a great weekend!

Emily Loerakker

Fremont Middle School

📸 September 10 - Picture Day
🚌 September 12 - Special Event Early Dismissal (1:13 p.m.)
‼️ September 23 - Not in attendance - No School
‼️ October 13 - Indigenous Peoples' Day - No School
📷 October 23 - Picture Day Retakes
🗓️ November 13 - End of 1st Trimester
💻 November 19 - 1st Trimester Report cards available through Teacherease
📌 November 24 - Parent Teacher Conferences (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
‼️ November 25-28 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

🗓️ 2025-26 K-8 School Calendar

Please see the information below for upcoming MHS athletic events. Please see the MHS website for more information: https://www.d120.org/athletics/

Friday, September 5 – Senior Night

🎉 Honoring Cheer, Dance, and Football Seniors at ~6:30 PM
🔴 Red Rage Theme: RED OUT

5:00 PM – Girls Varsity Flag Football vs. Grayslake Central (🏈 first-ever home game!)
7:30 PM – Varsity Football vs. Niles West

Friday, September 12 – Homecoming

⚫ Red Rage Theme: BLACK OUT

5:00 PM – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Zion-Benton
7:30 PM – Varsity Football vs. Zion-Benton

Friday, October 10 – Marching Band Senior Night

🌟 Red Rage Theme: NEON

7:00 PM – Varsity Football vs. Lake Zurich

Friday, October 17 – Community Night

🤍 Red Rage Theme: WHITE OUT

5:00 PM – Freshman Football vs. Waukegan
7:30 PM – Varsity Football vs. Waukegan

🙌 Red Rage Student Section

Our spirited student fan leaders – Red Rage – are leading the charge with themed nights all season long. A themed t-shirt store is available so students and families can match and show their Mustang Pride!

🏆 Community Nights – Join the Fun!

We’re celebrating our youth programs and future Mustangs at these special events:

🏐 Girls Volleyball – Thursday, September 11
⚽ Boys Soccer – Thursday, September 25 (Community cookout )
🏈 Football – Friday, October 17

🔒 Safety & Game Day Reminders

Unaccompanied Minors: All K-8 students must be accompanied and actively supervised by an adult.
Clear Bag Policy: Only clear bags are allowed inside the stadium.
Online Tickets Only: Purchase tickets for Friday events through GoFan.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Stevenson High School is excited to invite us at Stevenson High School as we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a special community event. SHS is honored to welcome Sones de México Ensemble, a Grammy-nominated group and the nation’s premier folk music organization specializing in Mexican “son.” Their performance will highlight the rich cultural traditions of Mexico, featuring the regional styles of huapango, gustos, chilenas, son jarocho, and more.

Fiesta Mexicana! Sones de México Ensemble
Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Stevenson High School - Performing Arts Center (PAC)

This family-friendly event is free of charge, but we kindly ask that you reserve tickets in advance.
Reserve Free Tickets Here

Lake County STEM for Girls Conference

The Lake County STEM for Girls Conference is returning for its 7th year! The conference hosts women from various STEM fields who work directly with students in hands-on, real-world activities. Each session is interactive, inspiring, and designed to help girls see themselves in future STEM careers.

Why does this matter?

While girls make up about 50% of STEM learners in elementary school, that number drops to 44% in middle school and just 33% in high school.
By middle school, more than twice as many boys as girls intend to pursue science or engineering careers.
Only 59% of girls believe they’re good at math and science (down from 73% just a few years ago).

Early exposure to STEM role models and engaging activities is key to building confidence and sustaining interest before these gaps widen.

Alongside the student sessions, we host a STEM Fair and invite parents/guardians to attend adult sessions on topics such as saving for college, supporting high school academic pathways, and understanding what skills future employers are seeking. We also feature a fantastic keynote and an enthusiastic closing for both students and parents.

Event Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Location: Lakes Community High School
Registration Closes: October 18, 2025

If you have any questions, contact us at lcstemforgirls@gmail.com.

Parents/guardians have the option to prepay for school pictures. The site and ordering will be closed at 11:59 PM the day of Picture Day to process the orders. If parents missed prepaying they will have a chance to order pictures with their child's Ticket Code. When placing an order after Picture Day with a Ticket Code a shipping fee will be added and picture packages will be shipped directly to the home. Pictures will be ready 3 weeks after orders are placed. Please see the flyer from Color Portraits for more information.

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

Sixth graders must provide a dental examination form and a health examination form with proof of up-to-date immunizations.
Any student who would like to participate in school sports will need a school sports physical before they are allowed to try out.
The school nurse is Rachel Hickok. Please contact her with any questions regarding medical forms. (rhickok@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.

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 September 17th.

Here is the list of all meeting dates for the 2025-2026 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

VOLUNTEER and COMMITTEE SIGN UP Information

VOL_NTEE_! What's missing? UR!! The Fremont PTO needs you!! The PTO offers many committees and volunteer opportunities to help serve our teachers and students throughout the school year. If you are interested in joining, please follow this link to sign up and read a brief description of the volunteer opportunities available. Sign up will close Friday, September 5th. If you have any questions, please email Catherine Glidden at PTO@fsd79.org.

PICTURE DAY INFO

Picture day is coming up! Send your child to school looking picture perfect on Wednesday, September 10th. All picture orders will be online only. Please see the flyer for your correct school code and ordering instructions.

AUTUMN MUM FUNDRAISER

Our Autumn Mum fundraiser is going on NOW! Grab your beautiful fall mums now through 9/12 with a pick-up date at the Elementary school parking lot on 9/20 from 9:30-12:30!! There are 5 colors (orange, yellow, red, purple and white) and 2 sizes to choose from! 9” are $12 and 14” are $40. This year we are adding some ornamental kale and cabbage too for $8 for each 1 gallon pot! Order yours today! If you have any questions, reach out to Elisabeth Reigle at fsdvpis@gmail.com.

SPIRIT WEAR SALE ENDS TODAY!

Our Sale ENDS today!! Check your inventory and make sure your family is set for Fall in our latest designs and styles! Please visit https://shopcottonandink.com/collections/fremont-fall-2025 and use the password 25Fremont. When viewing the products, please pay close attention to the sizing guides as well as fit. Thank you for supporting Fremont and the PTO!

PANERA DINE-IN NIGHT

Please join the Fremont PTO at Panera Bread on September 25th for our next dine-in night. It’s located at 1575 S. Lake St. in Mundelein, and runs all day. Check out our flyer, and use code FUNDU at panerabread.com, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in-cafe Online orders placed all day at your event will count toward your total sales.

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW - 10% DISCOUNT

Order your student's 2025-2026 yearbook by October 31st and get 10% off. Use the correct school code from the list below when you order!

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 and you'll receive 50 bonus points after you scan your first receipt - that's $5! There are monthly bonus opportunities too, so watch the points (and $$) add up for our schools! Last year we raised just shy of $500 - let's see if we can beat that this year!

PTO MEMBERSHIP/ONLINE DIRECTORY FOR 2025-2026 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 with 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.

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 2025-2026; 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.