Fremont Elementary School

Hello, Fremont Families!

Welcome to October! I hope that many of you were able to attend the Mundelein parade. Our students love to see familiar faces at these events!

As our benchmark assessments have been completed, teachers are using these data points to inform their instruction. Talking about school with your child can help them process what they have learned. To get more than a one word answer from your child, try swapping general questions for specific, lighthearted prompts:

• Instead of "How was school?": Try "What made you laugh today?" or "What was the most interesting thing you learned?"

• Focus on connections: Ask "Who did you sit with at lunch?" or "What did you play at recess?"

• Talk about learning: Ask "What was one tough problem you solved today?"

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Beth Carmody

Principal

Our 2nd graders in Mrs. Porto's class had a visit from an extra special guest! Mrs. Carmody stopped by as a Surprise Mystery Reader to share one of her favorite books with the students. The kids loved guessing who the mystery guest was and were all smiles during storytime.

• October 7 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• October 12 - No School -Students not in Attendance
• October 14 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• October 21 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• October 22 - Picture Retakes (more info below-must sign up for retakes by 10/16)

We are excited to start our Birthday Book Club in the Elementary Library!

The Birthday Book Club gives families the opportunity to celebrate their child’s birthday while helping us add new books to our library. Families can donate $10 toward a new book in honor of their child’s birthday.

Students who participate will:

• Choose a new book from a special selection of new titles.
• Have a personalized bookplate placed inside with their name and birthday.
• Be the first student to check out and read their special book!
• Afterward, the book will become part of our library collection for everyone to enjoy.

Complete this form to participate.

Countryside Fire Protection District is excited to invite the community to our 2026 Open House & Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 4, from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Station 2 in Vernon Hills.

The Open House is a great opportunity for families to visit the fire station, meet our firefighters, and see live demonstrations, including vehicle extrication, a side-by-side burn demonstration, high-angle rescue, and more. A pancake breakfast will also be available during the event.

Sunday, October 4, 2026
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Countryside Fire Protection District – Station 2
600 N. Deerpath Drive, Vernon Hills

Picture Retakes are Thursday, October 22, at all schools. If you want your child to have their school picture retaken, or if your child was not present on picture day and you'd like them to have their picture taken, please complete the Google Form by October 16.

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!

By October, our classroom communities are in full swing! Predictable morning and sleep routines build confidence and ensure students feel secure in their physical and emotional space each day.

• Instructional Days: Please reserve family travel for district breaks. Missing consecutive days can create learning gaps and cause unnecessary stress.

• Health Check: Children must remain home until they are symptom/fever-free for 24 hours without medication.

We are always better together when every student is present to share in our classroom growth!

Regular school attendance is essential for student success, building habits for lifelong learning, and fostering strong school connections. To support our students, families and staff work together to identify and address attendance challenges early. Below is an overview of key roles and responsibilities in monitoring and supporting attendance:

• Assistant Principals: Lead regular data monitoring, execute family contracts/plans, coordinate truancy filings when mandated by Illinois School Code, and oversee MTSS tier alignment.

• Teachers & Classroom Staff: Record accurate daily attendance, flag emerging patterns early to building leadership, and provide missed academic work compassionately upon student's return.

• Student Support Personnel (Social Workers, Counselors): Conduct Tier 3 diagnostic assessments, provide SEL support, and connect families with outside wraparound resources.

• Families & Guardians: Establish consistent morning routines, communicate absences promptly, and collaborate with administration on Family Attendance Plans.

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.
• 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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