Fremont Middle School

August 9, 2024

A Message From the Principal

Good afternoon,

The end of Trimester 2 is on Thursday, February 20th and Trimester 3 begins on Friday, February 21st. I ask that all students check their schedule on Teacherease, to ensure they are ready for any updates such as a different Creative Arts class or Health rotation.

With the end of the trimester also comes scheduling for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 6th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Fremont Middle School utilizes PickAtime for Parent Teacher conferences. Parents/guardians will receive an email through Finalsite with instructions of how to sign up on February 12th. Parents/guardians will be able to sign up for conferences beginning on Wednesday, February 19th at 5:00 pm. Sign up will close on Friday, February 21st and Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled Thursday, March 6th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. If you had any challenges with signing up for fall conferences and need assistance, please reach out before the sign up opens to lflaherty@fsd79.org.

Just a friendly reminder that school is not in session on Monday, February 17th due to President's Day.

Morning Announcements - February 18-21

Warm Regards,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont MS Principal

Focus groups were held for 6-8th graders to gather information on experiences at Fremont Middle School. Student representatives did a great job of articulating ideas.

Spring Sports Sign Up

Lake County Future Quest

All 7th and 8th graders from Fremont MS are invited to the Lake County Tech Campus FutureQuest. Students will sign up and rotate through various programs and vocations that the Tech Campus has to offer. This is a hands-on experience!

Transportation will be provided to and from Fremont Middle School. Buses will depart following student dismissal on 4/9 and return back to Fremont MS for pick up at 7:15 pm.

Please complete the following form, giving parent/guardian permission and letting us know of your preferences on the careers and programs you'd like to learn more about.

If interested, please fill out the permission slip by Friday, February 28th.

Lake County Tech Campus Future Quest Sign Up

Parent University Review - A Guide for Parents t to Lead with Love & Boundaries

On February 4, we were fortunate to welcome Jennifer McAdams from Simply Bee Counseling for a Parent University presentation at Fremont Middle School. In her presentation, she discussed how to support kids through emotional validation, compassion, and positive boundaries. If you were unable to attend the presentation, or would like to view it again, it will be available through February 19 via the district's YouTube page.

Student Council - February Frenzy!

Sign up to help!

Add money to the Parent Wallet

Early Pick-Up Procedures

If your student needs to be picked up early, please notify our main office at 847-566-9384 or send an email to the receptionist, Karolina O'Malley, at komalley@fsd79.org. A parent/guardian or designated person must present identification to pick a student up early. Please note that the latest pickup time is 2:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 1:30 PM on Wednesday. Parents cannot park in handicapped parking spots near the gym as it interferes with bus pick up.

Absences

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctors appointments, vacation, or for any other reason, please call 847-566-9384 and select option 2 to report it to the school office by 8:00 a.m. the day of the absence. Keeping track of all the students on a daily basis is a huge task, and we greatly appreciate prompt notification of any absence.

Sincerely,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont Middle School Principal

Nick Atchley

Fremont Middle School Assistant Principal

2024-25 FSD79 School Calendar

Important Dates

🛑 No School - February 17 Presidents Day
📌 March 6 - Parent Teacher Conferences (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
🛑March 7 - No School Institute Day
🛑No School - March 24-28 Spring Break

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 February 19th.

Childcare services for children ages 3+ will be provided at ALL of our upcoming PTO meetings. Please use the form below to let us know if you will be bringing a child to the meeting. It is not required to RSVP; however, we ask that you please do so if you plan to take advantage of childcare. Care will be provided by Fremont Middle School students for individuals ages 3 and up. Here is the form.

RSVP Form for childcare: https://forms.gle/ceerdTKn7Pa51mVt7

Here is the list of all meeting dates for the 2024-2025 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

SPRING SPIRIT WEAR SALE

Our Sale is on NOW!! Check your inventory and make sure your family is set for Spring in our latest designs and styles! The tie dye is a Fremont favorite! We are also offering baseball hats - perfect for Hat Days during spirit weeks! Please visit www.shopcottonandink.com and use the password Fremont2025. When viewing the products, please pay close attention to the sizing guides as well as fit. The sale will close on Friday, February 21st. Thank you for supporting Fremont and the PTO! Check out our flyer for more information.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK FAIR

The Spring Middle School Book Fair will be held Friday, February 28 - Thursday, March 5.

This event will be held in the Middle School Den for students, and will move to the entryway during conferences on Thursday.

There are still openings to volunteer. Here is a sign up link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548A9AE2BA5FE3-54931607-spring

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 for bonus points. Then simply scan your receipts after shopping, and watch the points (and $$) add up for our schools!

UPCOMING DINE-IN NIGHTS

Our next dine-in night will be Tuesday, February 18th at Jimano’s, 2952 W. Route 60 in Mundelein. Order any menu item between the hours of 4 pm and 8 pm and Jimano's Pizzeria will donate 20% back to the PTO! It’s valid for dine-in, delivery, or carryout. We have a full year of dine-in nights ahead – check out the list here!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!

Don’t forget to order your student's 2024-2025 yearbook. Use the correct school code from our flyer when you order!

PTO MEMBERSHIP/ONLINE DIRECTORY FOR 2024-2025 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 in 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 (Online Student Directory Set Up Instructions 2024-2025).

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 2024-2025; 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