Fremont MS Family Newsletter

Good afternoon,

Today, Fremont Middle School conducted its first fire drill in coordination with the Countryside Fire Protection District. We are pleased to share that the students responded exceptionally well. They followed directions promptly, remained calm, and exited the building quickly and safely. This drill is a vital part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and preparedness of all students and staff in the event of an emergency.

We would like to thank the team from the Countryside Fire Protection District for their support and guidance during the drill. Their presence and expertise help reinforce the importance of emergency procedures and provide a valuable learning experience for our entire school community.

Looking ahead, we will continue our safety preparedness efforts with additional drills, including the Rally Point and ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) drills. These exercises are designed to prepare students and staff for a range of potential scenarios in a way that is age-appropriate and supportive. As always, our priority is to maintain a safe and secure environment where students feel protected and confident in their ability to respond to emergencies.

We appreciate your continued support as we work together to keep our school community safe.

Please see our morning announcements for the week of September 22nd.

Please remember that we do not have school on Tuesday, September 23rd.

Have a great weekend!

Emily Loerakker

Fremont Middle School

‼️ September 23 - Not in attendance - No School
‼️ October 2 - Not in attendance - No School
‼️ October 13 - Indigenous Peoples' Day - No School
📷 October 23 - Picture Day Retakes
🗓️ November 13 - End of 1st Trimester
💻 November 19 - 1st Trimester Report cards available through Teacherease
📌 November 24 - Parent Teacher Conferences (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
‼️ November 25-28 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

🗓️ 2025-26 K-8 School Calendar

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

Fremont Middle School is looking for a head wrestling coach to keep our program moving in a positive direction. If you have any questions, please reach out to Emily Loerakker (eloerakker@fsd79.org) or Andrea Poglayen (apoglayen@fsd79.org).

Please click here to access the application.

In collaboration with local first-responders, we are excited to share a brand-new initiative called “High-Five Fridays.” Beginning Friday, September 26, representatives from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Mundelein Police Department, Countryside Fire Protection District, Wauconda Police Department, and more will be on hand on a rotating basis to greet our students at morning arrival. We’re thrilled to collaborate with these organizations to help our students develop relationships with these trusted partners.

FSD79 is partnering with Securly to provide internet content filtering on student-issued devices. Securly offers registered parents/guardians the opportunity to participate in the online safety of their children by providing access to view their student’s internet activity within the Securly Home Web Portal or the Securly Home App (available on both Android and iPhone). The Securly Home App has additional features that allow parents/guardians to receive push notifications on flagged activity, schedule when their student's device is offline, and pause and unpause their student’s internet usage on the school-issued device while away from school.

Starting next week, parents/guardians who have not already registered will receive a "Welcome to Securly” email from noreply@securly.com to complete their registration. Registered parents/guardians will receive weekly activity reports, offering a snapshot of their child’s internet use on the school-issued device.

For more information on Securly Home Web Portal and Securly Home App, click here. To log into the Securly Home Web Portal via a web browser, click here.

For registration issues, please contact Craig Albers, Director of Information Systems and Network Security.

FSD79 is seeking input from our community as we plan our 2026-2027 K-8 school calendar. If you have not yet already done so, please complete this survey by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26. For more information, please click here.

Fremont School District 79, in collaboration with the Fremont PTO, is excited to once again offer Parent University programming to our families throughout the 2025-26 school year. Together, we are offering programming on a variety of topics related to the District's goals that might interest our parent community.

Please make plans to join us for our first in-person presentation of the year on Thursday, September 25. We sincerely hope you take advantage of these opportunities to learn and connect with others. For more information, please visit our Parent University webpage.

RSVP Form

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

Sixth graders must provide a dental examination form and a health examination form with proof of up-to-date immunizations.
Any student who would like to participate in school sports will need a school sports physical before they are allowed to try out.
The school nurse is Rachel Hickok. Please contact her with any questions regarding medical forms. (rhickok@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.

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 pm. Our next meeting is on October 15th.

Here is the list of all meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year.

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

Instagram: @fremontpto

Facebook: Fremont PTO

PARENT U. - GUIDE TO SCHOOL SAFETY ALICE DRILLS

Please join us in the Fremont Middle School Den on Thursday, September 25th for our next Parent University session. District Administrators, along with representatives from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, will be providing an overview of what happens during an Alice Drill, as well as giving tips on how to discuss this serious topic at home. Please RSVP here if you need free child care.

AUTUMN MUM FUNDRAISER

Reminder – mum pickup is 9/20 in the Elementary parking lot from 9:30 am -12:30 pm!

Questions? Contact Elisabeth at fsdvpes@gmail.com.

CHARLESTON WRAP FUNDRAISER

We are officially kicking off our fundraiser with Charleston Wrap on Wednesday, October 8th. All orders are placed online with direct shipping. More details coming soon!

PANERA DINE-IN NIGHT

Please join the Fremont PTO at Panera Bread on September 25th for our next dine-in night. It’s located at 1575 S. Lake St. in Mundelein, and runs all day. Check out our flyer, and use code FUNDU at panerabread.com, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in-cafe Online orders placed all day at your event will count toward your total sales.

TRUNK OR TREAT

Mark your calendars! Our Trunk or Treat event is Saturday, October 18th from 10 am-noon. Check out our flyer for all the details!

If you would like to decorate your trunk for this event, please fill out the form below!

https://form.jotform.com/252507044821148

Questions? Contact Elisabeth at fsdvpis@gmail.com.

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW - 10% DISCOUNT

Order your student's 2025-2026 yearbook by October 31st and get 10% off. Use the correct school code from the list below when you order!

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 and you'll receive 50 bonus points after you scan your first receipt - that's $5! There are monthly bonus opportunities too, so watch the points (and $$) add up for our schools! Last year we raised just shy of $500 - let's see if we can beat that this year!

PTO MEMBERSHIP/ONLINE DIRECTORY FOR 2025-2026 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 with 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.

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.

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 2025-2026; 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.