Fremont Elementary School

Dear Fremont Families,

We’re heading into our final week before break, and our building is filled with excitement and hard work. Students are continuing to show kindness, curiosity, and resilience each day, and we are so proud of their growth. As we wrap up the week, please help your child stay on track by encouraging consistent attendance, on-time arrival, and plenty of rest. Maintaining our routines helps all students feel secure and ready to learn.

Over the next few days, classrooms will be finishing projects, reviewing key skills, and enjoying a few seasonal activities. Thank you for your continued partnership in helping make this a joyful, safe, and supportive place for our youngest learners!

Sincerely,

Beth Carmody

Principal

Our MAP 1/2 students headed to Target today to buy items that will support our local community. It was a great hands-on way for them to practice generosity and teamwork. Students worked together to make thoughtful choices, and the donations will go directly to families in our area. We’re grateful for the family support that helps make experiences like this possible.

• December 15 - Board of Education Meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Intermediate School cafeteria)
• December 17 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• December 17 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
• December 19 - Winter PTO Parties:
• Kindergarten Classes @10:30-11:15 a.m.
• 1st, 2nd and SLE Classes @2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
• December 22-January 2 -Winter Break (Students Not In Attendance)
• January 5 - Teacher Institute Day (Students Not In Attendance)
• January 6 - School Resumes
• January 7 - 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.

The end of the calendar year can be busy, but staying present in school is the best gift we can give our students. Each day this month counts, and teachers are working hard to keep students learning and connected. Thank you for prioritizing school while also supporting our health guidelines for illness.

Fremont Elementary is seeking to provide a no-cost, eight week, 30 minutes a week, in-school grief support group for students who have experienced the death of a parent, caregiver, or sibling. Willow House is a non-profit organization dedicated to the needs of grieving children and their families.Trained Willow House facilitators and a Fremont social worker will provide a safe, confidential space to help students process grief and build coping skills. Please submit this form to express your interest. We will reach out with details once they are in place.

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!

The Elementary school lost and found is overflowing! If your student is missing anything please have them go to lost and found before winter break. All remaining items will be donated after that time.

To all the hockey fans out there, keep that reading going! Remember, all Kindergarten through 8th-grade students can participate. Students can earn a FREE TICKET to any Chicago Wolves home game by reading 400 minutes by January 7. Once completed, fill out the Google form and a ticket order form will be sent home with your child. The Google form is due by Wednesday, January 7. There are two home games over winter break, so if you'd like to attend one of those, please fill out the Google form by Thursday, December 18. If you have any questions, please contact Rachal Swiderski, rswiderski@fsd79.org.

A friendly reminder that every student in FSD79 has access to the Varsity Tutors Live + AI platform. This access includes:

• On-Demand Chat Tutoring

• On-Demand Essay Review

• 100+ Weekly Live Classes

• Recorded Enrichment Classes

• Self-Study & Practice Resources

Here is a pamphlet that provides an overview of the platform features. Students can go to their Clever Dashboard and select the Varsity Tutors icon to login to the platform. Any chat sessions students participate in are recorded and posted on their dashboard for future reference.

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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