Fremont Elementary School

Dear Fremont Families,

We had a hot start to our week but thankfully our air conditioning kept us comfortable in school. We appreciate the flexibility and responsiveness to our plans for dismissal. Hopefully, we are done with those for the year!

Assessments

Three times a year we assess our students to see where they are on their personal learning path. We look for what supports or enrichments they may need. We will be continuing our use of the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test for all students. This is an untimed, computer based test that individually adjusts as a student answers the questions. As they answer correctly, the questions get harder. This testing will begin next Thursday.

This year, our District is implementing a new approach to assess reading skills for students in grades 1-5. We will be using a one-minute oral reading fluency (ORF) test, administered three times a year. Oral reading fluency evaluates how well a student reads aloud with accuracy, speed, and expression. This measure is a key indicator of reading proficiency and is closely tied to overall reading comprehension and academic success. The ORF test will help us more precisely identify students who may need additional support, customize instruction to meet individual needs, and track progress over time. In the winter, we will also introduce a similar screening for Kindergarten, focusing on early literacy skills. These are currently being administered in an individual setting.

Reminder

Don't forget we have Monday off of school for Labor Day. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back in school on Tuesday!

Gratefully,

Beth Carmody

• September 2 - Students Not In Attendance
• September 4 - Early Release Schedule (Dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• September 5-6 - NWEA MAP Testing - (Please make sure that your children arrive right on time and don't miss school for any appointments!)
• September 11 - Picture Day

If you plan to pick up your child early or at dismissal please call or email Aura Perez at aperezcruces@fsd79.org and email your child's homeroom teacher prior to 2:45 p.m (on Wednesdays by 2:15 p.m.) Please note in order to pick up your child from the front office you must do so by 3:00 p.m. (on Wednesdays by 2:30 p.m.) If you need the family sign to display in your car window at parent pick up please let Mrs. Perez Cruces know and we will send one home with your youngest student. Please refer to our Pick-up and Drop-off Procedures for our specific guidelines.

If your child will be absent from school for any reason, please report the absence to the school office by 9:00 a.m. by calling 847-837-0437 option 2. Safety is our number one priority so please help us by reporting as soon as possible. Attendance at school is crucial for your child’s success so every effort should be made to avoid non-health-related absences.

Lunch menus for the month of September are available and can be found here. For more information on the school lunch program, please click here. If you need to create a lunch account for your student, you will need your child's student id number which you can obtain by calling the front office at 847-837-0437 and click here for further details.

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.

Right at School offers before and after school child care at FSD79, for Grades K-8. Please visit the Right At School website for information and to register your child(ren) for the program.

As we strive to maintain a focused and respectful atmosphere in our classrooms and throughout the school, it is important to reinforce our personal electronic device policy. We ask that you discuss this with your child(ren) before the school year begins. All students must understand the expectation of not using cell phones or smart watches during the school day, including in classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, and during lunch or recess.

In summary:

• Portable electronic equipment includes devices such as cell phones, video recording devices, smart watches, iPods, and other electronic devices are not able to be used during the school day.

• All personal electronic devices must be kept powered off or silenced unless a supervising teacher grants permission. They should be stored out of sight in a backpack, Chromebook bag or sleeve (rather than in pockets or waistbands).

• Students will be permitted to use the school telephone in the main office when they need to contact their family.

• Use of devices may be permitted as an accommodation in a student’s IEP or 504 plan.

• For reference, you can access the FSD79 Family Handbook 2024-2025 (formerly referred to as the Parent/Student Handbook) which also outlines the Portable Electronic Equipment (Reference: Board Policy 7:190).

We greatly appreciate your support in conveying this clear and consistent message to your child. We will continue to evaluate our policy and procedures regarding personal electronic devices, seeking feedback from both parents and students. Many schools locally and nationally are restricting access to these devices to improve student engagement and reduce distractions. Together, we can ensure a focused and productive learning environment for all students while exploring best practices for managing portable devices.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

FSD79 has collaborated with Mundelein School Districts 75 and 120, Fremont Library, Mundelein Parks and Recreation District, and Village of Mundelein to create a shared community resource guide. This document provides families with information on a wide variety of programs and services that each organization offers. To view the recourse guide, please click here.

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 September 18th. 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

AUTUMN MUM FUNDRAISER

TODAY starts our Autumn Mum fundraiser! Grab your beautiful fall mums now through 9/15 with a pick-up date at the Elementary school parking lot on 9/21 from 9:30-12:30!! There are 5 colors (orange, yellow, red, purple and white) and 2 sizes to choose from! 9” are $12 and 14” are $30! Order yours today! If you have any questions, reach out to Elisabeth Reigle at fsdvpis@gmail.com.

PICTURE DAY INFO

Picture day is coming up! Send your child to school looking picture perfect on Wednesday, September 11th. All picture orders will be online only. Please see the flyer for your correct school code and ordering instructions.

SPIRIT WEAR

Spread school spirit with custom Wildcats gear! This online sale runs from Friday, August 23rd - Friday September 6th. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED! All items are custom-made for you! Once the online sale is complete, items will go into production, which takes approximately 3-4 weeks before being shipped to Fremont. They will then be sent home with your child. Each item is unique and comes from different manufacturers, so please check the sizing guide on each item you are purchasing. Check out the flyer for more info.

SHOP. SCAN. EARN.

Forget the scissors - Box Tops for Education has gone digital! Did you know that Box Tops were still a thing? And now, there's an app for that! No more cutting out rectangles and sending them into school to be counted. Simply download the Box Tops for Education app (available for Apple and Android), select Fremont School District 79 (in MUNDELEIN, IL) as your beneficiary and you're all set! For bonus points, link your Walmart + account and/or enter the code H02P2R0D when you register. Then simply scan your receipts after shopping and watch the points (and $$) add up for our schools!

UPCOMING DINE-IN NIGHTS

Thank you for coming to our first dine-in night of the year. We have a full year of dine-in nights ahead – check out the list here!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW - 10% DISCOUNT

Order your student's 2024-2025 yearbook by October 31st and get 10% off. 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.

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Address: 28908 N. Fremont Center Road

Phone: (847) 837-0437

Website: elementary.fsd79.org

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Twitter: @FSD79

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