Fremont Elementary School

Dear Fremont Families,

It was wonderful to see our hallways buzzing with energy and smiles again this week. I hope your winter break was restful and filled with quality time. We jumped right back into the swing of things with a fantastic Spirit Week, and seeing the students' creativity and school pride was the perfect way to recharge our community. There is a special kind of magic in seeing everyone reconnect after time apart. It reminds us all why our school family is so special. 💚

Sincerely,

Beth Carmody

Principal

To kick off our first week back from winter break, our first-grade students and MAP 1/2 class enjoyed a special Cozy Reading Day. They were joined by a fantastic group of guest readers from across the school community who stopped by to share their favorite stories. Our students loved hearing different voices bring these books to life, and it was a wonderful way to ease back into the school year. A big thank you to our guest readers for helping us celebrate our love of books!

January 14 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
January 19 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 21 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
January 28 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)

2025-26 FSD79 School Calendar

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.

Report an Absence Form

It is that time of year when we are seeing an increase in illness in all of Lake County. To help prevent the spread of illness, we would like to give you some guidelines to help with your decision on whether or not to send your child to school.

In accordance with our Parent/Student Handbook and the Lake County Health Department, we ask that you keep your child home if he or she:

Has a fever of 100.0 degrees or higher within 24 hours
Has vomited in the last 24 hours
Has a sore throat with fever (see below)
Has a persistent cough (dry or productive)
Has diarrhea (three or more episodes in 24 hours)
Has red, itchy/burning eyes with discharge or tearing
Has a rash or open and draining sore
Has symptoms that prevent him or her from participating in school, such as:

Excessive tiredness or lack of appetite
Headaches, body aches, ear aches
Severe sore throat (could be strep throat even without fever. Children often experience headache & stomach ache prior to sore throat). Contact your pediatrician to assess or diagnose strep throat.

If you child has recently been ill, please be aware of the following guidelines before having your child return to school, athletic or social activities:

Be free of fever, vomiting and/or diarrhea for at least 24 hours (without fever reducing medication).
If strep throat or conjunctivitis, they must be on an appropriate antibiotic for at least 24 hours.
Rash illnesses must be assessed by a doctor.

We are pleased to share that Winter MAP assessment reports are ready for distribution. Beginning Monday, January 12, we will start emailing score reports to all district families. Please be aware that due to the high volume of reports, this is a staggered release that will take approximately 3–4 days to complete. You should receive your student’s results no later than Friday, January 16. We encourage you to keep an eye on your inbox next week to review your child's academic progress.

Welcome to the new year! January is a time for fresh goals, and strong attendance is key to achieving them. Help your child begin the year with good habits and steady routines. And remember—healthy students learn best. If your child is sick with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, please keep them home until they’re well.

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!

Welcome back! Believe it or not, our staff is already planning for the summer! You may have already received an invitation to sign up for Extended School Year or Multilingual Summer Programming. By the end of January, your child’s teacher will reach out to those who are invited to join the Summer Scholars program. Summer Boost recommendations and registration will become available in February. The Summer Adventures in Learning registration will be open between January 16 and April 10. Read more about our various summer school programs online!

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.

Right at School Fall Registration