Fremont Elementary School

Dear Fremont Families,

As the weather warms up, we’re enjoying the extra sunshine and taking advantage of more outdoor learning opportunities here at Fremont! With the rising temperatures, please remember to send your child to school with a water bottle each day. Staying hydrated is essential for both learning and safe play in the heat.

We’ve also noticed some students wearing sandals and flip-flops. While it’s tempting to dress for the warmer weather, we kindly ask that all students wear closed-toe shoes. They provide better protection and help keep little feet safe throughout the school day.

It was a joy to see so many familiar faces at Kindergarten Registration this week. We’re thrilled to welcome new families and look forward to greeting our newest Fremont Wildcats this fall!

Wishing you a safe and sunny weekend,

Beth Carmody

bcarmody@fsd79.org

Half of our first-grade students had the exciting opportunity to visit the Chicago Botanic Garden this week! They explored beautiful gardens, participated in hands-on activities, and learned all about plants and nature. The other half of our first grade will enjoy the same experience next week. We can’t wait for them to have just as much fun and learning in this beautiful outdoor setting!

• May 19 - Board of Education meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
• May 21 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• May 26 - Memorial Day-No school
• May 27 - 2nd Grade Sing in the ES Gym at 6:15 p.m. (Bonner, Duffin, Gordon & Leitner) and 7:15 p.m. (Buschick, Glogovsky, Lukemeyer & Roebuck)
• May 28 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• May 29 - ES Field Day
• May 30 - Last Day of School-Special Event Dismissal (ES Dismissal at 2:08 p.m.)

In keeping with past District practice, the final scheduled day of instruction for the elementary, intermediate, and middle schools (May 30) will follow our Special Event Dismissal Schedule. Students will be dismissed at the following times:

Middle School: 1:13 p.m.

Elementary & Intermediate Schools: 2:08 p.m.

All library books are due no later than Monday, May 19th.

Fremont School District has set up guidelines for the administration and transportation of medications at school. These guidelines have been established in order to ensure the safety and well being of all children.

Parents/Guardians are responsible for picking up any medication at the end of the school year. All medication, including inhalers and Epi-Pens, must be picked up by 4:00 pm JUNE 2, 2025. Please make arrangements to pick up your child’s medication. MEDICATION WILL NOT BE SENT HOME ON THE BUS WITH YOUR CHILD. ANY MEDICATIONS LEFT AFTER JUNE 2 WILL BE DISPOSED OF.

If your child will be attending any summer school programs, please let the Nurse Dana know and those medications can be picked up on the last day of their summer school session.

As a reminder, new Medication Authorization Forms will need to be filled out by the child’s physician each school year. Forms can be found on the school website in the Health Services section.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact the health office.

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year at Fremont School District 79 is now open. More information regarding registration for incoming Kindergarten students and new families can be found by visiting our Registration webpage.

We are excited to share that our district will be launching a comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) plan beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. This initiative, guided by the RULER framework, will help students, staff, and families build emotional intelligence and foster a positive school culture. Staff will receive foundational SEL training, and each school will implement consistent SEL practices tailored to their community. Over the next three years, SEL will be integrated into classrooms and supported through family workshops, with the goal of strengthening connections between home and school.

This effort aligns with our newly developed Portrait of a Graduate, which defines the key skills and mindsets our students need to thrive—including resilience, responsibility, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Together, these initiatives will prepare our students to adapt, collaborate, and lead with purpose in an ever-changing world.

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.

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.

Fremont School District menus are now available with real-time updates as well as complete lists of all allergens and nutritional information through Quest Food Management's partner website at FDMealPlanner.com. When you access the website, you will simply enter "Fremont" in the Search field and click your student's corresponding school for a complete list of all items served for the daily meal for the month as well as any other sides and accompaniments.

With FDMealPlanner, you may view a condensed menu including the daily special offering, or by toggle, view the entire Quest offerings for the whole day in your student's school. Any menu changes from week to week will also appear daily on this portal. You may also build menus for your student to participate in to exclude certain allergens.

For more information on the school lunch program, please click here. If you need to create a lunch account for your student, you will need your child's student ID number which you can obtain by calling the front office at 847-837-0437 and click here for further details.

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.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Fremont PTO would like to send a huge thank you to all our volunteers this year. We truly appreciate your time and efforts in helping make this school year a great success for our Fremont Community! We hope you have a wonderful summer break!

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

Instagram: @fremontpto

Facebook: Fremont PTO

EVA AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED

Congratulations and thank you to Rosa Schotke, this year's recipient of the Excellence in Volunteering Award (EVA). Rosa has volunteered with the PTO for over 10 years. She had helped in the Elementary School laminating items for our teachers as well as volunteering her time at various PTO events. Her efforts and commitment will be missed!

FREMONT FIELD DAYS

Fremont Elementary School Field Day is Thursday May 29th and Intermediate School Field Day is Friday May 30th. This is a fun day celebrating the end of the school year. The day is filled with games and popsicles!

Parents remember to send your child to school with socks, a cold water bottle and a change of clothes/shoes for their time slot. The kids can take the water bottles outside with them and they can change when they get back into their class.

Please sign up below:

2025 Fremont ES Field Day Sign Up

2025 Fremont IS Field Day Sign Up

1st DAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES

It's that time of year! Time to start thinking about purchasing your 1st Day School Supply kits for the 2025/2026 school year! I know it’s crazy to think that it’s 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: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/32164

Intermediate school: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/1177849

Middle school: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/32165

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

SUMMER FUNDRAISER!

Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is hosting a special 4-week class this summer for just $49. Not only will you get to train, but 80% of the proceeds will be donated to the PTO in support of our students and school community.

Class Dates: June 9 – July 3

Location: Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Registration Fee: $49

Don't miss this opportunity to learn and give back at the same time. Sign up today and make a difference! Please register by May 30th - thank you!

https://sparkpages.io/?i=_6yvb

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 NIGHT - CULVER’S

Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen! We invite you to join us for our final Dine-In Night Fundraiser at Culver’s on Wednesday, May 29th, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Culver’s is located at 220 Oak Creek Plaza, Mundelein, IL 60060. We appreciate your continued support and hope to see you there!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!

It’s not too late to order your student's 2024-2025 yearbook. Use the correct school code from the list below when you order!

Elementary school

Intermediate school

Middle school

Lincoln

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. If you need assistance, please email FSD79membershiptoolkit@gmail.com.

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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Address: 28908 N. Fremont Center Road

Phone: (847) 837-0437

Website: elementary.fsd79.org

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