Fremont Focus

Dear Fremont Community,

Fremont School District 79 greatly values the feedback of our entire community. The District is currently in the process of developing a 10-year Educational Long-Range Facility Plan (ELFP) that encompasses enrollment forecasting, facility and systems assessments, grounds, traffic management, as well as other community-based considerations. To properly plan for the future of our facilities and our impending enrollment growth, we are seeking the input of our community to learn your priorities.

To date, we've received just over 300 responses; help us achieve 100 more responses this week.

This survey is anonymous and should take approximately 8 minutes to complete. It will remain open through Monday, April 22. We hope to hear from as many of you as possible and look forward to sharing the results!

https://www.adgsurveys.com/FremontSchoolDistrict.htm

Sincerely,

Trisha Kocanda, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Gabriela Whipple

Board President

Please read the following newsletter for detailed information, but here is a summary of key dates for quick access:

• April 17 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• April 17 - Soup with the Supt., 5:15 p.m. (Middle School Media Center; RSVP form)
• April 17 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
• April 22 - Board of Education meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
• April 24 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• April 26 - Miles for Mjoen, 4:00 p.m. (Soccer fields near the ES)
• April 26 - PTO Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m. (Intermediate School Gymnasium)
• May 1 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• May 2 - Fremont Family Multicultural Fair, 6:30 p.m. (ES Cafeteria)

FSD79 hosted a webinar for families last week to provide insight into the bus routing guidelines that will take effect for the 2024-2025 school year. A video of the webinar can be found below. Additional resources follow:

• Webinar Presentation
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Google Form to Submit Questions

The next meeting of the Fremont School District 79 Board of Education will be held Monday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fremont Middle School Media Center. The meeting will include the following presentation:

• Curriculum Review Update

A live video stream of the meeting will be available via the District’s YouTube page. The stream will go live shortly before the start of the meeting. Recaps of previous Board meetings can be found here. The Board meeting agenda and materials can be accessed here. Board materials are available by noon on April 22.

Fremont Middle School students once again performed exceptionally well at this year's Mundelein Mayor's Cup STEM Challenge, which was held this past Sunday at Mundelein High School. Congratulations, in particular, to the math team, which was the overall middle school math champion and Warren S. who was the overall individual middle school math champion.

Fremont Middle School 7th grade students will be participating in a Career Day on May 29 and we are looking for your help! To make this happen, we need volunteers to come and speak to small groups of students about their job. A schedule with more information will be provided as the date gets closer. For now, please indicate your interest in speaking to students by completing this Google form. Thank you for your time and help in creating an authentic learning experience for our students!

Since the start of the 2022-2023 academic year, the Intermediate School faculty have been assessing the possibility of making the switch to having our students utilize Chromebooks as opposed to the iPads that they are currently using. This assessment involved gathering teacher feedback, conducting classroom pilots at every grade level, and soliciting student input. Following extensive planning, we have decided to proceed with this change, effective at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. Further details regarding the collection of student iPads and the logistics involved will be communicated in the upcoming weeks. As we close out this year and begin next year, our students and staff will participate in learning experiences to ensure a smooth transition between devices.

We'd like to recognize our Fremont Elementary School students and families for their generosity in donating to their annual household items supply drive that benefits the Fremont Township pantry. Thank you for helping out those in our community who are in need!

A huge thank you to all of you and our students who participated in the Kids Heart Challenge as well as Mr. Bonner, Mrs. Spino, Ms. Northup, Mr. Sciutto, Mrs. Jeffries and Mr. Wyatt. The elementary students raised $14,787 and the intermediate students raised $18,848. The support and participation in the Kids Heart Challenge/American Heart Challenge makes a tremendous impact in helping millions of Americans through increased awareness of cardiovascular disease, lifesaving scientific research and critically needed education efforts.

Fremont School District 79's Summer Adventures in Learning program will be open this summer from June 10-28 (no class on June 19) from 8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. We have some awesome art, science, and game classes for students in grades K-7. Registration is now open and can be done online here. We look forward to seeing Fremont students in our enrichment program this summer. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Park (cpark@fsd79.org).

FSD79 students got to experience a historic event last Monday when they witnessed the solar eclipse. The next solar eclipse is not slated to be visible in the majority of the United States until August 22, 2044.

Congratulations to Mrs. Begg and all of our Fremont Middle School students who played a role in the production of this year's musical, "Treasure Island." It was a tremendous show, as always!

For the 14th consecutive year, Fremont School District 79 has been recognized by the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) for excellence in budget presentation with the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the 2023-2024 budget year. The recognition reflects the commitment of Fremont School District 79 in achieving the highest standards of budgeting. The Meritorious Budget Award designation is the result of an objective external evaluation of the overall management and communication of the school district's budget.

FSD79 has immediate openings for the following positions:

Fremont Elementary School

Paraprofessional • Lunchroom Supervisor • 2nd Grade Homebound Tutor

Fremont Intermediate School
Lunchroom Supervisor (Substitute)

Fremont Middle School
English Language Learner Paraprofessional (Spanish)

Transportation
Bus Driver

The following job postings are for the 2024-2025 school year:

Lincoln Early Learning Center

Early Childhood / Preschool Teacher • Social Worker (Part Time)

Fremont Elementary School

2nd Grade Teacher

Fremont Intermediate School

English Learner Teacher

To learn more or for a complete listing of all current job openings throughout the District, please click here.

Please make plans to join us at Fremont Elementary School on May 2 as we celebrate our rich Fremont diversity with our Multicultural Fair. Learn about a variety of different cultures in a fun event for the entire family! See the flyers below for more details.

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 p.m. Our next meeting is on April 17. Here is the list of all meeting dates for the 2023-2024 school year.

We are excited to share that we have listened to feedback from parents and will now be providing childcare services for children ages 3+ 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.

RSVP Form for childcare: https://forms.gle/ceerdTKn7Pa51mVt7

To stay in the know of what Fremont PTO is up to, follow and tag us on social media:

Instagram: @fremontpto
Facebook: Fremont PTO

SOUP WITH THE SUPT.

Join FSD79 Superintendent of Schools Trisha Kocanda and Middle School Principal Emily Loerakker from 5:15-6:00 p.m. April 17 at the Fremont Middle School DEN, immediately prior to the 6:00 p.m. PTO Meeting. They’ll provide an update on what’s happening around the District and the schools. Enjoy some discussion as well as free soup on the school district in the process! Please click here to RSVP.

1st DAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES

It's time to buy your 1st Day School Supply kits for the 2024-2025 school year! I know it’s crazy to think that it’s that time already but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late! Let’s start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year!

Elementary School:

https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=32164

Intermediate School:

https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=1177849

Middle School:

https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=32165

Questions? Please email Elisabeth Reigle at fsdvpes@gmail.com.

PTO ELECTION INFORMATION

HELP WANTED! Check out these open positions for the 2024-25 school year! If you want to help build experiences, raise funds and speak on behalf of our Fremont Community, then the Fremont PTO School Board needs YOU! Our Mission is to enable and inspire our diverse student body to achieve academic excellence by developing a strong connection between school and home, encouraging parent involvement and sustaining a close relationship between parents, teachers and students. Here is the Link for self-nomination. **Election Checklist here.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

Lights, Camera, Appreciation!! We will be celebrating all our "Stars" the week of May 6-10!! In preparation for the week, please help the PTO replenish all the amazing teachers' classroom supplies! We know it's crunch time, getting close to the end of the school year, but our teachers still need some supplies to last them the rest of the school year! The PTO has created an Amazon wish list for parents to help. The PTO will distribute your donations to our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. If you would like to send money directly to the PTO, please Venmo your donation to @Fremont-PTO with "TAW" in the memo. Thank you for your help!

SAVE THE DATE! FAMILY BINGO NIGHT & BOOK FAIR

Join us Friday, April 26 for a fun night of BINGO! This event is hosted alongside the Intermediate Student Council and will be held in the Intermediate School Gym from 6:30-8 p.m. The Book Fair will also be open 5:30-8:30 p.m. This will be the last time to shop at the book fair this year!

Event Details: Here is the link to register. Registration and payment are due by Tuesday, April 23.

Pre-registration is required for this event. No walk-in participants will be accepted. Students must be accompanied by an adult. This is not a drop-off event.

FREMONT MOTHER/SON BOWLING & PIZZA EVENT 2024

The Fremont PTO is excited to host our annual Mother/Son Event on Saturday, May 18 4-6 p.m. Bring your smile, wear your Fremont gear, bring your competitive spirits and Fremont camaraderie as we bowl, eat good food and share in some fun memories. Either click on the Registration Link for Mother Son Event, or see the flyer for more information.

**At Fremont we value and support diversity and inclusion. For this event, any parent can attend with their child.

Please visit the PTO webpage for the most up-to-date information.

FSD79 offers local groups and organizations the opportunity to advertise their upcoming events in the Virtual Backpack. To submit your group's event for consideration, please submit a PDF flyer to publicrelations@fsd79.org. Current offerings include:

• Mundelein HS Dance Team Tryouts
• Stevenson HS Community Education (PREP) Programs
• Mundelein Baseball & Softball Association
• Mundelein HS Girls Lacrosse Community Night
• Sweeps and Sculls Rowing
  
• Mundelein HS Tennis
  
• Mundelein SC Soccer
  
• Stevenson HS Boys Hockey
• Libertyville Scout Troop 72

The next edition of the Fremont Focus will be distributed on Wednesday, May 1. This will be in addition to the weekly e-newsletters sent on Fridays from principals at the school level.

Address: 28855 North Fremont Center Road, Mundelein, IL

Phone: (847) 566-0169

Website: fsd79.org

Facebook: facebook.com/FremontSchoolDistrict79

Twitter: @FSD79

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YouTube: youtube.com/FSD79