Fremont MS Family Newsletter

Good afternoon,

As we head into the break, my hope for every student (and parent!) is a week of true recharging. Whether you are heading out on a trip or enjoying a "staycation" at home, I encourage everyone to step away from the screens and enjoy the change of pace. I know that I plan to get in some reading for fun and time for friends and family.

A Few Quick Reminders:

Spring Break will officially begin on Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th. We will return to school on Monday, March 30th.
When we return, we’ll be heading straight into a busy season of the year with IAR testing, the musical Wipeout performances, some field trips and end of year activities.
Spring break is also a great time to talk with your student about their school supplies. Many students are needing to borrow pencils, paper, and some basic school supplies.

Morning Announcements*

*Special Message included from the Honor Flight Organization.

Warm Regards,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont MS Principal

Trimester 3 - Important Dates

💻 March 31 - April 8 - IAR testing
🚫 April 3 - No School
🎶 April 10th - Musical
🏫 April 14 - 5th-grade student tours of Middle School, Related Studies presentation to 5th grade
✈️ April 30 - May 2: Washington, DC Field Trip (8th grade only)
💻 May 7-8 - NWEA MAP Testing
⚾️ May 13 - Schaumburg Boomers Game (7th grade only)
📌 May 15 - 5th grade Tours
🎩 May 21 - 22 - Springfield Field Trip (7th grade only)
🇺🇸 May 25 - Memorial Day - No School
🕺🏽May 27 - Graduation Dance (8th grade only)
🏆 May 29 - 8th Grade Awards Assembly (7-8th grades only)
🎓 May 29 - 8th grade Graduation Walk to ES and IS
🎓 June 3 - 8th Grade Graduation (College of Lake County) - Entrance with ticket
🧑🏼‍🔬 June 4 - Career Day (7th only)
🎳 June 4 - Bowling Field Trip (6th only)
🇺🇸 May 25 - Memorial Day - No School
🌞 June 5 - Last Day of School and Report cards (1:13 pm dismissal)

🗓️ 2025-26 K-8 School Calendar

Please see the school website for more information:

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

8th Grade Slideshow

Hello 8th Grade parents!

We want to celebrate your kids and the fun memories they’ve made over the years. We are putting together a slideshow to be shown during the 8th grade dance. Help them walk down memory lane with this fun tribute to their time here at Fremont. We thank you in advance for your help with this.

What type of pictures we are looking for…..

Pictures with just your child (example: baby picture, first day of kindergarten, birthday, special moments, funny memory)
Pictures with Fremont friends (past students are ok)
Pictures of Fremont sporting events
Pictures of class parties, school field trips, other school events or clubs

What type of pictures not to include….

Pictures with family
Pictures with non-Fremont friends

How to share your memories….

Name each picture with the child's first initial, last name, and picture number (1, 2, 3, etc.)
How to share: email them to fremontclassof2026@gmail.com
Please only share 10 pictures per student

All pictures are due no later than April 11th to give us plenty of time to compile all the memories. Thanks for your help in making this a special time for each and every 8th grader!

Are you interested in helping plan the 8th Grade Graduation Dance? The next dance committee meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 pm in the Middle School Den. If you have any questions, please email Stacie Brown at sbrownn14@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Students in grades 3-8 completed the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) this spring on March 31, April 2, April 7, April 9, and April 10th. All students will be tested in English language arts and mathematics.

The IAR asks students to demonstrate and apply their knowledge and skills, rather than reciting facts. The test is aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for English language arts and math; the IAR measures students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and writing skills. These skills are essential for students to stay on track for college and career readiness after high school.

Please see this week's special schedules below, due to IAR testing.

Please be sure your student gets a good night's sleep, has some breakfast, and also comes with a charged device, wired headphones, pencils, and a book to read when finished with the IAR testing session. Please note, we have a limited amount of $1.00 and $2.00 wired headphones available for purchase in the Den.

Student and staff safety is our primary concern at Fremont School District 79. We will be practicing our ALICE intruder drill the week of April 17th at the Elementary, Intermediate and Middle School. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. To learn more about the District's safety and security measures, please click here. If you would like to have your child opt out of this drill, please contact me at eloerakker@fsd79.org. You can also click here to access a resource titled Age-Appropriate Guidelines for ALICE Training at Any Age.

On June 4th, 7th graders will be participating in a Career Day. If you are interesting in getting involved or speaking at the event, please use this form.

Spring Sport Sign-ups

Parent or Guardian should sign up their athlete if they are interested in the following spring sports:

Track & Field (grades 6-7-8) No cut - Season runs April 6 - May 22 (State)
Student Info Meeting (initially scheduled for 3/31) - CANCELED

Coaches will host meeting at beginning of practice on 4/6.

Spring Sport Sign up

All athletes NEED a physical on file in our nurse's office. More information will be shared regarding the different sport as the start date approaches.

Sign up before 6/30/2026 - Save $100 off the cost of the trip.

https://myprogram.worldstrides.com/custom/2027-fremont-ms-dc-227698/

Trip ID - 227698

If you have any questions, please email 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.