Fremont Focus

RULER Parent University Virtual Presentation—Nov. 11

We invite all parents and guardians to join us via Zoom next Wednesday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m. to participate in our virtual Parent University: Connecting RULER Social-Emotional Learning from School to Home, presented by Fremont staff.

Zoom link

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.

Watch the video below to learn more.

📅 Important Dates

Please read the following newsletter for detailed information, but here is a summary of key dates for quick access:

Wed., Nov. 4 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
Tue., Nov. 10 - Middle School Veterans Day Assembly, 8:30 a.m.
Tue., Nov. 10 - Elementary School Veterans Day Assemblies, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 11 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
Wed., Nov. 11 - Parent University - Connecting RULER Social-Emotional Learning from School to Home (Zoom link); 6:30 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 13 - PTO Reading Rally, 6:00 p.m. (Intermediate School)
Mon., Nov. 16 - Board of Education Meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Intermediate School cafeteria)
Wed., Nov. 18 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
Wed., Nov. 18 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
Wed., Nov. 18 - Parent/Guardian Strategic Planning Session (following PTO meeting); 7:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
Mon., Nov. 23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Students Not In Attendance)
Tue., Nov. 24 - Fri., Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving Break (Students Not In Attendance)

2026-27 FSD79 School Calendars

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctor's appointments, or for any other reason, please report it to the school office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence by completing the form linked within the above graphic or by calling the attendance line for the appropriate school.

November Board of Education Meeting Preview

The next meeting of the Fremont School District 79 Board of Education will be held on Monday, November 16, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fremont Intermediate School cafeteria. This month's meeting will include the following presentations:

FY26 Tentative Levy
Safety & Security Strategic Goal Update

A live video stream of the meeting will be available via the District’s YouTube page. The stream will go live shortly before the start of the meeting. Recaps of previous Board meetings can be found here. The Board meeting agenda and materials can be accessed here. Board materials are available by noon on November 16.

Join Us to Help Shape Our Next Strategic Plan—Nov. 18

FSD79 is in the process of gathering feedback from parents/guardians, students, staff, alumni, and community members as we develop a refresh of our next strategic plan. We need your input! The next strategic plan will span from 2027-2032.

Please join us for a parent/guardian feedback session:

Wednesday, November 18
7:00-8:00 p.m. (following the monthly PTO meeting)
Fremont Middle School Media Center

Here is your chance to help shape our future. Input on priorities and big ideas for the future of our Fremont schools will be collected. This is just the first opportunity for families to share their feedback. Additional opportunities will be forthcoming in December and January.

Free childcare will be provided for children ages 3+. While it is not required to RSVP to attend, please do so here if you intend to take advantage of childcare.

Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework

Since our spring 2026 release of the District’s initial FSD79 AI Guidelines, we have been dedicated to creating meaningful student learning experiences that reinforce these guidelines. Our AI Literacy Framework Team recently developed age-appropriate learning experiences across our schools. The team established specific themes to help guide these lessons, as follows:

How AI Works
Safety & Data Privacy
Critiquing AI Outputs
Academic Integrity
Prompt Engineering
Digital Citizenship and Societal Impact

While our youngest students (grades PK-2) will have little to no AI exposure, we do want to provide learning experiences in the older grades that allow our students to be safe, ethical, and appropriate users of AI. Examples of lessons we are integrating during Trimester One include understanding what AI is, prompt engineering (grades 3-5), and AI ethics, safety, and the environment (grades 6-8).

Our goal is to ensure our students are equipped to navigate their future (and present) as responsible digital citizens in an AI-integrated environment, while prioritizing a “human-in-the-loop” approach when using AI as a partner in learning. Our AI Literacy Framework Team will continue to collaborate throughout the school year, and we will also annually review our district’s guidelines in response to the ever-evolving technological landscape.

Coming Soon to Your Mailbox

All households within the District boundaries will be receiving the fall 2026 edition of our Fremont Digest newsletter in the coming days.

This edition features updates on how we're establishing our next strategic plan, recent construction projects, social-emotional learning initiatives, student leadership, and much more.

Happy Halloween

Enjoy the following video of our annual Halloween parade last Friday with our Fremont Intermediate School students making their way through the elementary school.

My Ride K-12 Bus Tracking App

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.

Click Here for the PTO News and Notes

Virtual Backpack

FSD79 offers local groups and organizations the opportunity to advertise their upcoming events in the Virtual Backpack. To submit your group's event for consideration, please submit an ADA-compliant flyer in PDF format to publicrelations@fsd79.org. Check back regularly for upcoming offerings.

The next edition of the Fremont Focus will be distributed on November 18. This will be in addition to the weekly e-newsletters sent on Fridays from principals at the school level.

Fremont School District 79

Address: 28855 North Fremont Center Road, Mundelein, IL

Phone: (847) 566-0169

Website: fsd79.org

Facebook: facebook.com/FremontSchoolDistrict79

Instagram: @FSD79

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/fremont-school-district-79

YouTube: youtube.com/FSD79

RULER Parent University Virtual Presentation—Nov. 11 RULER Parent University Virtual Presentation—Nov. 11

📅 Important Dates

November Board of Education Meeting Preview November Board of Education Meeting Preview

Join Us to Help Shape Our Next Strategic Plan—Nov. 18 Join Us to Help Shape Our Next Strategic Plan—Nov. 18

Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework

Coming Soon to Your Mailbox Coming Soon to Your Mailbox

Happy Halloween Happy Halloween

My Ride K-12 Bus Tracking App My Ride K-12 Bus Tracking App

Click Here for the PTO News and Notes Click Here for the PTO News and Notes

Virtual Backpack Virtual Backpack