Fremont Elementary School
August 9, 2024
A Message From Mrs. Carmody
Dear Fremont Families,
It was a chilly week, but we were grateful to have our students in school. Thank you for the extra effort it took to make that happen! Our staff did a fantastic job keeping the carpool line moving as efficiently as possible, and I truly appreciate your patience and support as we navigated longer-than-usual lines. We're looking forward to warmer temperatures in the coming week—nothing quite compares to the fun of recess out on the playground!
With gratitude,
Beth Carmody
On Friday, January 24th, our kindergarten students had a blast at the Mousetrap Machine Show, an interactive science assembly that brought STEM concepts to life! This program highlights curricular connections to physical science and engineering, focusing on energy, motion, and simple machines. Through hands-on demonstrations and collaborative activities, students learned how everyday objects work together in chain reactions. It was a fun and educational experience that sparked curiosity and creativity in our young learners!
Important Dates
- January 29 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
- January 30 - 100th Day of School
- January 31 - Pajama Day to celebrate Groundhog Day
- February 4 - Parent University (New Date)-more information below
- February 5 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
- February 11 - Parent Book Club-more information below
- February 12 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
- February 14 - PTO Valentine Parties
- 10:30-11:15 a.m. - K-Martinelli, Lindley & Van Reck
- 2:00-2:45 p.m. - K-Eddy, Goldman, Hay, Hoehne, Kastein, Perna & Sherman; K-2 Instructional; and Grades 1 & 2
Wednesday Afterschool Care Survey
If you are a family who has at least one student enrolled in the Wednesday early release childcare program, the District kindly requests that you complete this brief survey. We know that is an important service for many in our community. This is our second year of providing this no-cost childcare. Enrollment has significantly grown this year, so we need your feedback to help ensure we can continue to provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective option for our Fremont families.
Your feedback will help us in refining our approach for next school year. This survey will remain open through Friday, January 31.
Parent University: NEW DATE - Feb. 4
Join us for our next Parent University engagement series session at Fremont Middle School on Tuesday, Feb. 4. In this presentation, Jennifer McAdams, LCPC, CEDS-S joins our Fremont community to discuss how to support kids through emotional validation, compassion and positive boundaries. Borrowing from Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), this presentation will empower parents to lean on proven strategies in order to let go of guilt and foster a caring environment where their child feels emotionally safe and supported.
Parent Book Club - Feb. 11
Feeling overwhelmed by your child’s screen time and social media?
As parents, we’re all on a learning journey – let’s make that journey easier and more insightful together! Join us on February 11, 2025, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Middle School Den for the Fremont Parent Book Club.
Pick up a copy of "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt and dive into this eye-opening book. We’ll explore all three sections together, share thoughts, and discuss how to navigate the challenges of raising kids in the digital age.
Don’t miss out – start reading today and come ready to connect, learn, and grow as a community!
Valentine Reminder
We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on February 14th. As a reminder, Valentine cards that are sent in cannot contain any food and/or candy.
Student Pick-Up/Drop Off
If you plan to pick up your child early or at dismissal please call or email Aura Perez at aperezcruces@fsd79.org and email your child's homeroom teacher prior to 2:45 p.m (on Wednesdays by 2:15 p.m.) Please note in order to pick up your child from the front office you must do so by 3:00 p.m. (on Wednesdays by 2:30 p.m.) If you need the family sign to display in your car window at parent pick up please let Mrs. Perez Cruces know and we will send one home with your youngest student. Please refer to our Pick-up and Drop-off Procedures for our specific guidelines.
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 am, you must come into the school to sign your student in. Doors close at 8:55 am.
Student Absences
If your child will be absent from school for any reason, please report the absence to the school office by 9:00 a.m. by calling 847-837-0437 option 2. Safety is our number one priority so please help us by reporting as soon as possible. Attendance at school is crucial for your child’s success so every effort should be made to avoid non-health-related absences.
School Lunches
We are going to be phasing out ice cream for sale at the Elementary School. We will begin the phase out by only offering on Fridays. Ice cream is only available to our first and second graders.
Before and After School Care
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 February 19th.
Childcare services for children ages 3+ will be provided at ALL of our upcoming PTO meetings. Please use the form below to let us know if you will be bringing a child to the meeting. It is not required to RSVP; however, we ask that you please do so if you plan to take advantage of childcare. Care will be provided by Fremont Middle School students for individuals ages 3 and up. Here is the form. RSVP Form for childcare: https://forms.gle/ceerdTKn7Pa51mVt7
Here is the list of all meeting dates for the 2024-2025 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
HELP WANTED - MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT
The PTO is looking for two volunteers to help with Membership Toolkit. The time commitment is about one hour per month. For more information on how to volunteer, contact the Fremont Parent Liaison at fsdptoparentliaison@gmail.com.
SUPPORT OUR AMAZING CLASSROOM TEACHERS!
Please help the Fremont PTO replenish all of the amazing teachers’ classroom supplies! The PTO has created an Amazon Wish List for parents to help. The PTO will distribute your donations to teachers via our WOOT WOOT wagon.
If you would like to send money directly to the PTO, please Venmo your donation to @Fremont-PTO with "Woot Woot" in the memo. Thank you for your help!
VALENTINE’S DAY CLASS PARTIES
Party Hosts for the Valentine’s Day Classroom Parties have been assigned and notified. Each class party is designated 3 Party Hosts. If more than 3 parents signed up for a classroom party, volunteers were chosen at random. Please note: All remaining parents who have not been notified, have not been assigned to host a party will not be invited to attend the party.
SWEETHEART DANCE
Our annual Sweetheart Dance is Saturday, February 8th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Fremont Intermediate School. Please have your daughter/s arrive with an important adult figure in their life. Enjoy a sweet evening of dancing, light refreshments, games, and photos! The PTO will be hosting a similar event for sons in May. All ages are welcome to put on their best and pose with their adult for pictures. Here is the Sweetheart Dance registration form. Pre-registration is due by Monday, February 3rd.
FREMONT PTO BOOK CLUB
Feeling overwhelmed by your child’s screen time and social media?
As parents, we’re all on a learning journey – let’s make that journey easier and more insightful together! Join us February 11, 2025 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Middle School Den for the Fremont Parent Book Club.
Pick up a copy of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt and dive into this eye-opening book. We’ll explore all three sections together, share thoughts, and discuss how to navigate the challenges of raising kids in the digital age.
Don’t miss out – start reading today and come ready to connect, learn, and grow as a community!
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 NIGHTS
Please join the Fremont PTO at Portillo’s on January 30th for our next dine-in night. It’s located 221 Townline Rd in Vernon Hills, and runs from 5 pm to 8 pm. 20% of sales will benefit the PTO. You can also order online or in the app for pickup - just use the code PORTILLOS18 before checkout in the "Apply Offer" field. More info is in the flyer. We have a full year of dine-in nights ahead – check out the list here!
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!
Don’t forget to order your student's 2024-2025 yearbook. Use the correct school code from our flyer 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.
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.
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Fremont School District 79
Address: 28908 N. Fremont Center Road
Phone: (847) 837-0437
Website: elementary.fsd79.org
Twitter: @FSD79
Instagram: @FSD79
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