Fremont MS Family Newsletter

Good afternoon,

We hope everyone stayed nice and cozy today during eLearning. As a reminder, the expectation is that students complete their eLearning expectations on the day it is assigned. However, it is understandable that issues may arise, which will impact the extent to which student participation is within the student’s control as to the time, pace, and means of learning. To account for unanticipated challenges that may emerge such as power outages, technology issues, oversight of learning, etc., students will have one calendar week to demonstrate evidence of attendance and complete their learning tasks. We will update attendance, following that one calendar week.

Morning Announcements

Warm Regards,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont MS Principal

‼️ February 16 - President's Day - No School
🛑 February 26 - End of Trimester 2
✅ February 27 - Start of Trimester 3
💻 March 5 - 2nd Trimester Report cards available through Teacherease (updated)
📌 March 5 - Parent Teacher Conferences (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

🗓️ 2025-26 K-8 School Calendar

Please see the school website for more information:

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

Graduation Speeches - Informational Meeting February 5th!

Next month we will begin the process of finding this year’s 8th-grade student speakers for the graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 3rd. The role of the student speaker is to deliver a speech or spoken word that reflects their collective experiences, expresses gratitude, and offers encouragement for the future. It is an honor to be chosen for this role.

There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested during Flex on Thursday, February 5th, in DEN 6. Please check in with your Flex teacher and create a pass to come to the DEN.

The following is information about the speech/spoken word requirements:

Speeches/spoken words are due by Tuesday, February 17th at 8:00 am. in the Class of 2026 Google Classroom. After submission, they will be judged by a panel of staff members. Three finalists will be announced by Friday, February 27th at 3 p.m.

The finalists will be chosen based on the following criteria:

Content

Reflect on your experiences at Fremont
Express gratitude to teachers, staff, parents/guardians and classmates
Provide words of encouragement
Share personal anecdotes or stories that resonate with the audience
Highlight achievements and diversity of the class as a whole
Offer advice for the transition to high school and beyond
Conclude with a powerful and memorable statement, leaving a lasting impression

If you are selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit a video of yourself giving the speech/spoken word to accompany your typed speech/spoken word. The video will be due by Monday, March 9th at 8 am. The winner will be announced by Monday, March 16th at 3 pm.

If you are selected for this honor, you will be required to work with a staff member for additional practice and preparation.

Please let Mrs. Larson (hlarson@fsd79.org) know if you have any questions.

8th-grade Graduation Gown Ordering - March 2nd Deadline!

It is time to prepare for the upcoming 8th-grade graduation. One important component of graduation is gowns. The gowns will be sent home prior to the ceremony with care instructions and will be yours to keep after they are worn.

Please fill out the following form with your graduate’s information. This is required by Jostens and will ensure the appropriate size is ordered for each student. We ask that this be completed by Monday, March 2.

Graduation Gown Order Form

The 8th-grade graduation ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the College of Lake County Physical Education Center. Wednesday, June 3 will also be the last day of school for all 8th-graders and will be a full day of school.

More information regarding graduation, including student speaker opportunities, admission tickets, and the 8th-grade dance will be shared in the coming weeks/months. Look at the Fremont Family Newsletter for updates. Students can also access information from the Class of 2026 Google Classroom. Heather Larson am the graduation advisor for the 2025-2026 school year so please feel welcome to reach out to hlarson@fsd79.org with any questions in the meantime. Thank you!

Update on Proposed Redwood Development in Round Lake

Fremont has been working with Village of Round Lake officials as they explore a proposal by Redwood LLC for a multi-family rental development. This project is intended to be a 138-unit apartment neighborhood on a vacant 20-acre parcel off Route 60 adjacent to Lakewood Grove. If approved, this would be the first multi-family rental property within the district’s boundaries expected to generate 23 K-8 students.

Fremont has been in ongoing discussions with Round Lake officials since initiating contact in early December. To date, the Village has been open, transparent, and collaborative. A summary of the conversations and more information can be found via our Residential Developments webpage.

We will continue to keep our community informed as further updates become available.

Fremont School District Summer School is underway! Registration is now open for Summer Adventures in Learning classes. See this catalog of class options and then register for Summer Adventures in Learning here. Registration closes on April 10th. Alana Davidov, the Summer School Principal, will be in contact if a chosen class is closing to ensure your child can join another class. All final class confirmations will be sent in May. Please email Alana Davidov at fremontsummer@fsd79.org with any questions.

You may have already heard from your child’s teacher if your child is invited to Extended School Year, Multilingual, or Summer Scholars. These invitations will be sent via email throughout this month as teams continue to review student data. If invited, please let us know if you are planning to attend one of these programs and if you will need bus transportation. There are waitlists we will utilize in Spring after initial registrations come through.

Summer Boost is an asynchronous summer program. More information and Registration for Summer Boost will begin in February.

Join Us for our Next Parent University Event - Feb. 3

Parents, make plans now to join us for our next Parent University engagement series session at Fremont Middle School on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Please click on the button below to RSVP and register for free childcare.

Click Here to RSVP and Register for Childcare

Fremont Middle School is hiring a Head Track Coach. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please check out the online application.

Scholastic Bowl Sign ups

If you enjoy trivia, try out our Scholastic Bowl team. It is an IESA sport of a fast-paced, team-based academic quiz competition. Similar to Jeopardy, where students buzz in to answer questions across all subjects like history, science, math, literature, and current events.

Scholastic Bowl promotes quick thinking, broad knowledge, and academic excellence in a fun, competitive format of two teams of five players facing off. You will compete against other local schools with the chance to go down to IESA state level.

Scholastic Bowl: All Grades Sign up to tryout! MUST attend Both Tryouts.

Tryouts - Thursday, February 12th - Buzzer Test Tryout - 2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Tryouts - Tuesday, February 17th - Written Test Tryouts - 2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Coaches: Mrs. Novello & Mrs. Puhr

Questions - contact 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.