Fremont MS Family Newsletter

Good afternoon,

We do not have school on Monday, January 19th due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which the school honors not just as a day off, but as a "day on" for reflection and community service. By connecting Dr. King’s vision of justice and character to our students' daily lives, we aim to inspire them to use their voices for good and continue building a supportive, inclusive school community.

Morning Announcements

Warm Regards,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont MS Principal

‼️ January 19 - MLK - No School
‼️ February 16 - 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:

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

8th-Grade Dance Committee

We are excited to start planning for this year's 8th grade Graduation Dance. The dance, a send-off for our 8th graders, is a Fremont tradition and requires the time and talent of many individuals to pull off.

If you are interested in being part of the planning committee, please join us for the first planning meeting on Wednesday, January 21st, after the PTO meeting in the Den at Fremont Middle School. The meeting will start at approximately 6:30 pm.

At the 8th Grade Dance Planning Meeting, we will be deciding items such as the dance theme and activities. We will also be looking for individuals to head up areas such as Decorating, Snacks, and creating a Slideshow, 7th-grade parent volunteers, to name a few.

If you cannot make the meeting but would like to help plan the dance, please contact Stacie Brown at sbrownn14@gmail.com.

Not interested in planning, but still would like to help? No worries, there will be plenty of opportunities to contribute. Please look for future dance correspondence.

Hope to see you Wednesday, 1/21, around 6:30 pm in the Middle School Den!

Graduation Speeches - Informational Meeting February 5th!

Next month we will begin the process of finding this year’s 8th-grade student speakers for the graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 3rd. The role of the student speaker is to deliver a speech or spoken word that reflects their collective experiences, expresses gratitude, and offers encouragement for the future. It is an honor to be chosen for this role.

There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested during Flex on Thursday, February 5th, in DEN 6. Please check in with your Flex teacher and create a pass to come to the DEN.

The following is information about the speech/spoken word requirements:

Speeches/spoken words are due by Tuesday, February 17th at 8:00 am. in the Class of 2026 Google Classroom. After submission, they will be judged by a panel of staff members. Three finalists will be announced by Friday, February 27th at 3 p.m.

The finalists will be chosen based on the following criteria:

Content

Reflect on your experiences at Fremont
Express gratitude to teachers, staff, parents/guardians and classmates
Provide words of encouragement
Share personal anecdotes or stories that resonate with the audience
Highlight achievements and diversity of the class as a whole
Offer advice for the transition to high school and beyond
Conclude with a powerful and memorable statement, leaving a lasting impression

If you are selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit a video of yourself giving the speech/spoken word to accompany your typed speech/spoken word. The video will be due by Monday, March 9th at 8 am. The winner will be announced by Monday, March 16th at 3 pm.

If you are selected for this honor, you will be required to work with a staff member for additional practice and preparation.

Please let Mrs. Larson (hlarson@fsd79.org) know if you have any questions.

8th-grade Graduation Gown Ordering - March 2nd Deadline!

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!

Fremont School District Summer School is underway! Registration is now open for Summer Adventures in Learning classes. See this catalogue of class options and then register for Summer Adventures in Learning here. Registration closes on April 10th. 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. Please email Alana Davidov at fremontsummer@fsd79.org with any questions.

You may have already heard from your child’s teacher if your child is invited to Extended School Year, Multilingual, or Summer Scholars. These invitations will be sent via email throughout this month as teams continue to review student data. If invited, please let us know if you are planning to attend one of these programs and if you will need bus transportation. There are waitlists we will utilize in Spring after initial registrations come through.

Summer Boost is an asynchronous summer program. More information and Registration for Summer Boost will begin in February.

Our goal in FSD79 is to challenge every student appropriately. Guidelines for course recommendations and acceleration procedures are outlined on our District website. These guidelines are meant to inform our decisions on course and grade level placements.

Please reach out to your child’s teacher or principal if you have questions about their current or future educational programming. Any request for grade level or subject acceleration for the 2026-2027 school year needs to be submitted to your child’s current principal before April 1, 2026.

Join Us for our Next Parent University Event - Feb. 3

Parents, make plans now to join us for our next Parent University engagement series session at Fremont Middle School on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Please click on the button below to RSVP and register for free childcare.

Click Here to RSVP and Register for Childcare

We are thrilled to host autism training for Lake County SRO and JOA officers later this month! The training will take place in the IS large conference room.

Date: January 29th
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Note: You will see several law enforcement vehicles parked in the boomerang during this time. Please do not be alarmed; they are present for this scheduled training.

If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Dr. Dittmer.

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.

Scholastic Bowl Sign ups

If you enjoy trivia, try out our Scholastic Bowl team. It is an IESA sport of a fast-paced, team-based academic quiz competition. Similar to Jeopardy, where students buzz in to answer questions across all subjects like history, science, math, literature, and current events.

Scholastic Bowl promotes quick thinking, broad knowledge, and academic excellence in a fun, competitive format of two teams of five players facing off. You will compete against other local schools with the chance to go down to IESA state level.

Scholastic Bowl: All Grades Sign up to tryout! MUST attend Both Tryouts.

Tryouts - Thursday, February 12th - Buzzer Test Tryout - 2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Tryouts - Tuesday, February 17th - Written Test Tryouts - 2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Coaches: Mrs. Novello & Mrs. Puhr

Questions - contact 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.