Fremont Elementary School

Dear Fremont Families,

As we head into Thanksgiving Break, we want to extend our gratitude for your continued partnership and support this school year. Our students have been working hard, and we are proud of the growth we are seeing each day. We look forward to connecting with you during conferences on Monday to share your child’s progress and celebrate their achievements. We hope your family enjoys a restful and joyful break filled with time together. Thank you for all you do to make our school community such a warm and supportive place to learn.

Sincerely,

Beth Carmody

Principal

Our second graders enjoyed a special visit from a Fremont Board Member, Shawn Killackey, who shared the history of the Village of Mundelein. Students learned about local people, places, and events, and had a fun chance to explore the community they call home!

• November 24-28 - Thanksgiving Break (No school attendance)
• November 24 - Parent Teacher Conferences for all classes 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (No school attendance)
• December 3 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• December 8 - NWEA MAP testing (Kindergarten-1st Grade at 9:00-10:00 a.m. & 2nd Grade at 9:00-11:00 a.m.)
• December 9 - NWEA MAP testing (Kindergarten-1st Grade at 9:00-10:00 a.m. & 2nd Grade at 9:00-11:00 a.m.)
• December 10 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)

Absences need to be reported to the school by 9:00am by calling the attendance line or submitting the electronic absence form

• 847-837-0437 option 2
• https://www.fsd79.org/families/student-absences/report-an-absence

Excused Absences Include

• Illness (physical, mental or behavioral) Please note, after 3+ consecutive days of an illness related absence, a doctor's note is required on day 4 in order for the absence to be considered excused moving forward
• Medical/Therapeutic appointments
• Religious Holidays
• Family emergencies or civic events
• Parenting or safety-related concerns

Vacations

• Vacations during school are discouraged and count as unexcused absences.

We encourage you to keep your child IN SCHOOL before and after field trips and special events.

First trimester report cards are available online (see directions below). Please note that the report cards for Specials and P.E. classes will be blank. Specials and P.E. teachers will be monitoring progress throughout the year but will not formally report on standards until the third trimester. Click here for the report from our Specials/P.E. teachers so you can read about what students have been working on in their classes this trimester.

Directions for Accessing Report Cards via TeacherEase

• Log into TeacherEase (Your user i.d. is your email address)
• Click on the 'Academics' tab at the top of your screen
• Click on report card

You will also see a "Forgot Password" link on the website if you do not remember your password.

We love seeing all our students arrive each morning, and we are working to make those first few minutes as smooth and comfortable as possible for everyone!

We've noticed that the Kindergarten hallway gets very crowded, especially with all the wonderful winter coats, and it can be overwhelming for our youngest students.

To help us create a calm start to the day for our Kindergarten friends, please ask your 1st and 2nd graders to avoid the Kindergarten hallways and go directly to their classrooms. Avoiding the Kindergarten wing in the morning will help us keep the flow steady and safe for everyone.

Thank you so much for your partnership in making every morning a great one!

We kindly ask all parents to send an extra, labeled set of seasonally appropriate clothing (including shirt, pants, underwear, and socks) to be kept at school, regardless of your student's grade level. Accidents, spills, or unexpected muddy activities can happen to students of any age, and having a spare set on hand allows us to quickly and comfortably resolve the situation without having to call home and disrupt your day. If the spare set is used, please remember to send in a replacement set the next day. Thank you for your cooperation!

As the days get shorter and the holidays approach, remember that every day in school matters. Each day is a chance to grow, connect, and learn. If you’re planning family travel, please schedule around school days whenever possible. And as always, if your child has a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, keep them home until they’ve recovered for 24 hours without medication.

Three times a year we assess our students to see where they are on their personal learning path. We look for what supports or enrichments they may need. We will be continuing our use of the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test for all students. This is an untimed, computer based test that individually adjusts as a student answers the questions. As they answer correctly, the questions get harder. The Winter Session will begin Monday, December 8.

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. If you have any questions, please contact Rachal Swiderski, rswiderski@fsd79.org.

See the attached flyer for more information and a reading log to keep track of minutes. Have fun reading!

Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for November 24th and the scheduling conference links are now closed. Any changes or cancellations needed will need to be made thru the teacher. Please email your homeroom teacher for specific questions regarding conferences. For any additional questions, please email cjohnson@fsd79.org.

Down the hall beneath the lunchroom, a corner softly hums—

A heap of coats and sweatshirts waits for someone who never comes.

Brand-new jackets with no names, sneakers split in two,

Lunchboxes and water bottles dream of kids they knew.

Each week brings the teacher’s call: “Come look before you go!”

But the pile keeps on growing still, a gentle, rumpled show.

Please ask your students to visit the lost and found to look for any lost items. These items are on display in front of the lunchroom. Please also stop by during conferences. We ask that you also write your child's name on anything they might remove during the school day. Anything left in lost and found will be donated during Winter Break.

On November 24th during student conferences, families are invited to stop by our book table in the front entrance hallway to pick out some free books to enjoy at home! If you’re interested, please bring a small bag to carry your selections. We can’t wait to help you find some great new reads!

Unless your child is a regularly scheduled pickup, you must email or call our building receptionist
Aura Perez Cruces at aperezcruces@fsd79.org or 847-837-0437 no later than 2:45 p.m. *On Wednesdays, you must let us know by 2:15 p.m.

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 a.m., you must come into the school to sign your student in. Doors close at 8:55 a.m.
• Please refer to our Pick-up and Drop-off Procedures for our specific guidelines.

Lunch menus can be found here. For more information, including how to set up a lunch account for your student, please click here. Parents will need their student's Lunch PIN/Student Number to set up a lunch account. This information can be found in TeacherEase by clicking on the Miscellaneous tab and then selecting Locker/Lunch PIN. For more information Food Service page on our website.

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

• Kindergarteners must show proof of current physical/immunizations, as well as dental and eye exam forms.

• Second graders must complete a dental examination prior to starting school.

Right at School offers before and after-school child care at FSD79, for grades K-8. Please visit the Right At School website for information and to register your child(ren) for the program.

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Address: 28908 N. Fremont Center Road

Phone: (847) 837-0437

Website: elementary.fsd79.org

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