Fremont Focus

Extracurricular Exploits

The Fremont Middle School debate team brought home a second-place finish at the Stevenson High School Inter-Middle School Debate Tournament. Congratulations also to Meghna M., Dylan P., and Zhaochen L. on placing individually. Meanwhile, the Science Olympiad squad took part in the Lake County Regional tournament at College of Lake County and had numerous individual place-finishers, while also capturing the team Spirit Award.

Athletic Accolades

The middle school wrestling team had two individuals, Luca and Mik, advance to the IESA state meet with Luca bringing home a fifth-place finish. Additionally, one of our 7th-grade girls volleyball teams captured a Patriot Conference title under the direction of Coach Hengesh. Congratulations to all!

Giving Back to Those in Need

Fremont Elementary School students participated in a supply drive for those in need, gathering household items for donation to the Fremont Township Pantry. The donations from students and their families filled two truckloads full of supplies that can't be purchased with Food Stamps in order to assist our community.

Celebrating the Arts

There are multiple opportunities upcoming to support our musical arts programs, including the middle school musical "Rock Bottom" which will take place Friday, April 14 at the middle school gymnasium. See the flyer below for more information. For a complete listing of upcoming band and choir performances, please see the intermediate school and middle school web calendars.

• April 7 - Students Not In Attendance
• April 10 - Students Not In Attendance
• April 19 - PTO Meeting, 6 p.m. (Middle School DEN)
• April 20 - Parent Outreach Night, 6:30 p.m. (Intermediate School)
• April 24 - Board of Education Meeting (live stream); 7 p.m. (Middle School DEN)
  

There is about a month left for registration for our Summer Adventures in Learning Program. We have several new classes for your child to sign up for: American Girl, Sweets and Treats, Crafty Creations, Let's Move It, and Lend a Helping Hand. Please click on this link to review the classes in our brochure and to sign up for classes. If you have any questions, please reach out to Cathy Park at cpark@fsd79.org.

For the 13th consecutive year, Fremont School District 79 has been recognized by the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) for excellence in budget presentation with the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the 2022-2023 budget year. The recognition reflects the commitment of Fremont School District 79 in achieving the highest standards of budgeting. The Meritorious Budget Award designation is the result of an objective external evaluation of the overall management and communication of the school district's budget.

FSD79's early release schedule will go into effect for the 2023-2024 school year. Students will be released 30 minutes earlier than normal each Wednesday so that staff members may participate in professional learning. The 2023-2024 school calendar was amended to reflect the early release plan, including discontinuing the six half-day SIP days. For a list of frequently asked questions regarding the early release model, please click here.

April 3-7 is National Assistant Principals Week. Thank you to all of our amazing assistant principals for all that they do every day in order to keep our schools running so smoothly. Pictured (from left): Emily Loerakker (Middle School), Cathy Park (Elementary and Intermediate Schools), Andrea Wiklund (Elementary School), and Nick Atchley (Intermediate School).

Over spring break, the District completed the installation of Airphones (a camera, buzzer, and intercom system) at the main entrance of each school building. Airphones will allow our front office staff to speak to and see guests before they gain access to our buildings. As part of our standard protocol, visitors will be asked their name as well as the purpose of their visit prior to being granted access to a school building. This is applicable to parents, as well other visitors, to ensure consistency in practice. The system will provide an additional security measure that will inform staff and help maintain a quick security response time. Thank you for your patience and understanding as part of this process. As safety and security are a top priority for the District, we are excited to add this additional layer of security for students and staff.

We would like to remind everyone that “If You See Something, Say Something” and remember, we all are empowered to “Do Something.” Providing a safe and secure learning environment for staff and students is a top priority. If you hear of or notice something that is abnormal or potentially concerning regarding our school environment, please reach out to a school employee.

Meet The Cobblestones, just an ordinary Stone Age family of cave folk living on Stoney Street, Rock Bottom! But when cave girl inventor Bobbie Cobblestone hatches her very first good idea, she's whisked off to work for none other than the beautiful celebrity Lady Lava! Unfortunately, BC is in trouble when she discovers her new boss hides a dark secret that will rock Rock Bottom to its foundations. Journey back to the dawn of time in "Rock Bottom" a prehistorical hysterical Stone Age rock musical!

As a courtesy to D120 residents, we are linking the Superintendent's message regarding the April 4, 2023 referendum. About 70% of FSD79 graduates attend Mundelein High School. Please disregard if you live outside of D120 boundaries. To view the message, please click here.

School lunch menus for the month of April are available now and can be found here.

For all the most up-to-date news and notes regarding the Fremont PTO, please be sure to visit the organization's webpage.

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 p.m. Our next meeting is on April 19. Here is the list of all meeting dates for the 2022-2023 school year.
• Family BINGO Night Friday, April 28 (more details to follow!)
• Lace Up your Skates and Grab a Date (Mother/Son Night) - Saturday, May 13 (more details to follow!)

BOARD AND CHAIR SIGN-UP

The Fremont PTO needs you!! The PTO has a few board and chair positions available for the 2023-24 school year. If you are interested in joining, please sign up here. Elections will be held on Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. in the Middle School Den. If you have any questions, please email Stacie Brown at PTO@fsd79.org.

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT

Join us Friday, April 28 for a fun night of BINGO! This event is hosted alongside the Intermediate Student Council and will be held in the Intermediate School Gym from 6:30-8 p.m. See flyer for additional details.

ART AWARENESS VOLUNTEERS

It's not too late to be an Art Awareness volunteer! If you enjoy putting together projects for kids, we could use your help in the K-5 classrooms. As an art awareness volunteer, you simply put a project together that can be tied to an artist, schedule a time with the teacher to go in and present the lesson to the kids. The students absolutely love it and it only requires about 2 hours a month of your time. We have plenty of resources and supplies available for you to use. The classroom teacher is always there to assure you have a positive experience. You don't need to have a background in teaching or art. Contact Lauren Rollinger at lauren.rollinger@gmail.com

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 a PDF flyer to publicrelations@fsd79.org. Check back regularly for upcoming offerings. Events that are upcoming include:

• Mundelein HS Summer STEAM Camp

• CCSD 46 Family University - Legal Planning

• Mundelein HS Girls Lacrosse Community Night

• FC Lake County Soccer

• CLC Youth Summer Camps

• Stevenson HS Patriot Recreation Education Program

The next edition of the Fremont Focus will be distributed on Wednesday, April 19. This will be in addition to the weekly e-newsletters sent on Fridays from principals at the school level.

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