Fremont Intermediate School

It was great to see students back in the hallways, filling our school with energy and excitement. I hope everyone came home on Thursday sharing that they had a bricktastic first day of school! Together, we’re continuing to build a strong foundation for the year ahead—one brick at a time. I’m so proud of how our staff and students are already clicking together like a perfect LEGO set. Here’s to constructing an amazing year full of creativity, connection, and endless possibilities!

Join us tonight for the PTO Back-to-School Bash! We’ll be on the IS playground blacktop from 5:30–7:30.

Our curriculum night is on Thursday, September 4. Each homeroom teacher will give two identical presentations. Each presentation will be the same so you only need to attend one of them. Our entire specials team and P.E. teachers will be located in the art room and all other staff members will be located in their rooms.

• 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Presentation #1
• 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Presentation #2

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctor's appointments, or for any other reason, please report it to the school office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence by completing the form linked below. While the online form is preferred, you may also call in the absence to the front office at 847-388-3700 (option 2).

We will have early dismissal every Wednesday beginning Wednesday, August 27. The Intermediate students will be dismissed at 3:08 p.m. every Wednesday. This is 30 minutes earlier than our normal dismissal.

Please follow the dismissal procedures below every Wednesday. Any changes to your child's Wednesday dismissal plan need to be communicated by 2:15 p.m. The sooner we know the better!

• Students Getting Picked Up at 3:08 p.m.- We will begin the parent pick up process at 3:00 p.m. If you have any changes, please email Robin Fine at rfine@fsd79.org and your child's homeroom teacher.
• Students Riding the Bus Home at 3:08 p.m. - We will begin the bus dismissal at 3:08 p.m. Parents/Guardians can expect buses to arrive approximately 30 minutes earlier than typically expected. If you have any changes, please email Robin Fine at rfine@fsd79.org and your child's homeroom teacher.

As a reminder to families whose children are participating in the no-cost Wednesday Right at School after-school program, that program will not begin until September 10. Please plan accordingly to have your child take bus transportation home or have parent pick-up at the end of the school day on August 27 and September 3.

Fremont School District 79 will be conducting an annual test of its mass notification system next Thursday, August 28, at approximately 5:00 p.m. At that time, all parents and guardians should receive an automated phone call, text message, and email notification. Please be aware that due to the high volume of notifications being sent, not all notifications may be delivered right at 5:00 p.m.

If you do not receive an email, text message, or automated phone call notification next Thursday evening, please complete this form. Please confirm your preferred email address and phone number are current in TeacherEase. If you need to update your contact information, please contact your child’s school.

As a reminder, it is highly encouraged that parents/guardians not opt out of notifications. By choosing to opt out of notifications from the District, users will opt out of all notifications via that method.

Attendance is crucial. Regular attendance fosters dependability, responsibility, and academic achievement. Students who attend

• Consistently stay on track,

• Engage fully with lessons,

• Participate in discussions,

• Collaborate with peers, and

• Receive timely feedback from teachers.

This active participation improves understanding, retention, and overall performance. At FSD79, we prioritize attendance to create a supportive environment where every student feels valued and empowered to succeed. Our goal is to support all students and ensure equitable access to education.

To support a learning-focused environment, we will continue our “Away for the Day” initiative in accordance with the Portable Electronic Equipment Policy (Board Policy 7:190).

Here are a few important reminders:

• Cell phones must be turned off and kept in a Chromebook bag or sleeve during the school day.

• Smartwatches should be in school mode and used only as a watch.

• Devices are not permitted during class time, in hallways, bathrooms, lunch, or recess.

• Students needing to contact a parent or guardian should use the main office phone.

• Exceptions may be made if outlined in a student’s IEP or 504 Plan.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead!

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 17.

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 5. 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 10. All picture orders will be online only. Please see the flyer for your correct school code and ordering instructions.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Join the PTO for our Back to School Bash at the Intermediate School playground TONIGHT, Friday, August 22 at 5:30 p.m. for food, music, and fun! We're excited to welcome all of our Fremont families back to campus.

UPCOMING DINE-IN NIGHTS

Please join the Fremont PTO at Portillo’s on August 28 for our first dine-in night of the year. It’s located 221 Townline Rd in Vernon Hills, and runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 20% of sales will benefit the PTO. Order online or in-app for pickup using code PORTILLOS18 before checkout in the "Coupon Code" field, or show this flyer or a digital version to the cashier when ordering at the restaurant.

SPIRIT WEAR

Check out our three new designs on the flyer and choose which one helps to best show your Fremont spirit! Please be sure to check the sizing guides as each item comes from a different manufacturer and sizing varies. Orders will be delivered to your child about 3-4 weeks after the sale ends on September 5. Visit www.shopcottonandink.com and enter the password 25Fremont now through Friday, September 5. Thank you for supporting Fremont and your PTO!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW - 10% DISCOUNT

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

Elementary school

Intermediate school

Middle school

Lincoln

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.

Address: 28754 N. Fremont Center Road

Phone: (847) 388-3700

Website: intermediate.fsd79.org

Facebook: facebook.com/FremontSchoolDistrict79

Instagram: @FSD79

YouTube: youtube.com/FSD79