Fremont Elementary School

Hello, Fremont Families!

I hope many of you were able to enjoy our PTO Trunk or Treat event last weekend! There were so many creative trunk decorations, fantastic costumes, and smiling faces throughout our school parking lot. A huge thank you to our hardworking PTO members, staff and family participants, and parent volunteers who organized the festivities and dedicated their time to make the event such a memorable experience for our students.

Looking ahead to this week, Tuesday is Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Our bus drivers are out on the roads early every morning and late every afternoon, ensuring our students arrive at school and return home safely in all kinds of weather. Please remind your child to give their bus driver an extra joyful thank you on Tuesday to let them know how much we value their hard work and dedication.

Thank you for your ongoing support in making our school community such a positive place for our children to learn and grow. Have a great week!

Warmly,

Beth Carmody

Principal

Willie the Wildcat dropped by a few of our kindergarten classrooms to celebrate some serious PAWS-itive behavior! After earning over 40 class PAWS through hard work and dedication, these amazing students snapped a picture with Willie and scored a fun new school supply. We are so proud of our little Wildcats!

• October 26-30 - K-2 Spirit & Attendance Week Continues (more info below)
• October 28 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• October 30 - Halloween PTO Parties:
• Kindergarten Classes @10:30-11:15 a.m.
• 1st, 2nd and SLE Classes @2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
• November 3 - No School -Students not in Attendance
• November 4 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• November 10 - Veterans Day Assemblies @10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (more info below)
• November 11 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• November 11 - Parent University Virtual Presentation - RULER Framework @6:30-7:30 p.m. (more info below)
• November 12 - End of Trimester 1

We have recently seen a notable increase in illnesses across our classrooms. To help us keep our students and staff healthy and ensure our kids can stay in the classroom where they learn best, we kindly ask for your partnership in following our health guidelines:

• The 24-Hour Rule: Please ensure your child is fever-free (without the use of fever-reducing medication) for at least 24 hours before returning to school.

• Symptom Check: If your child is experiencing a persistent cough, vomiting, or diarrhea, please keep them home until they are symptom-free for 24 hours.

• Reporting: If your child is diagnosed with a contagious illness (such as the flu or strep throat), please notify the school office so we can monitor trends in specific classrooms.

We know that balancing work and childcare can be difficult when a little one is under the weather, but staying home now helps prevent a much larger spread later. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our school community safe!

Halloween parties are on Friday, October 30th. Party Times are as follows:

• Kindergarten Classes @10:30-11:15 a.m.
• 1st, 2nd Grade and SLE K-3 Classes @2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Three parent Party Hosts will be allowed in the classroom. Parents who have been assigned as Party Hosts should arrive at 10:15 for the a.m. parties and 1:45 for the p.m. parties. All remaining parents who have not been assigned to assist will not be invited to attend the Halloween party. Students will be invited to change into their costume before the party. Please send in a costume students can change into by themselves. Please keep in mind appropriate costumes for a school party. Violence should not be depicted in any costume. Makeup, masks, and weapons are not permitted at school.

If your child is unable to participate in the Halloween activities, please let your homeroom teacher know. We are happy to plan alternative activities to ensure that all children enjoy the day!

If you or your family require translation support during conferences, please let us know! Fill out our Parent-Teacher Conference Translation Request Form by November 2 so our Student Services department can schedule an interpreter for you.

Mark your calendars for November 11 as we invite all parents and guardians to join us for our upcoming virtual Parent University: Connecting RULER Social-Emotional Learning from School to Home, presented by Fremont staff.

Across all grade levels, our classrooms have been actively embedding the RULER framework (developed by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence) into daily learning. During this virtual interactive session, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of our schoolwide RULER rollout and take home practical strategies to use the Mood Meter and Charter concepts within your family routine.

A Zoom link for the presentation will be shared with families closer to the date of the event.

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 My Ride K-12 mobile app allows parents and guardians to stay connected with their student’s transportation schedule. Through the use of GPS technology, the app provides updates to the pick-up and drop-off times based on the bus location.

To learn how to download the app, create your account, and link your student’s information, please visit our Transportation webpage.

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.
• We have observed that parents often leave approximately 3–4 feet between their vehicles. Please close those gaps, when safe to do so, so more vehicles can move through the line, reduce congestion on Fremont Center Road, and help buses reach their assigned spots more promptly.
• Please refer to our Pick-up and Drop-off Procedures for our specific guidelines.

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.

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Address: 28908 N. Fremont Center Road

Phone: (847) 837-0437

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