Fremont Middle School

August 9, 2024

A Message From the Principal

Good afternoon,

8th grade students will be taking the Illinois Science Assessment on Friday, March 14th. We ask that all students come prepared with a charged device and headphones. 8th graders will have a special schedule on this day, so please notify the office and your student in advance if they need to be picked up early so we can schedule make up testing sessions.

The Mundelein After School Coalition is sponsoring a dance at West Oak Middle School. See details below. Please note that students must be present during the school day in order to attend any activities after school such as a sporting event or school dance.

Morning Announcements - 3/10-3/14

Warm Regards,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont MS Principal

Congratulations and Good Luck, Fremont Student-Athletes!

Congratulations to the 8th grade Green Volleyball Team on taking the Patriot Conference Championship this week. Congratulations to all teams on a great season. Also, we wish our Fremont Wrestlers heading to the State Tournament the best of luck!

Ivanhoe Village Update

Fremont School District 79 continues to advocate for our current taxpayers in relation to the forthcoming Ivanhoe Village development. The District is hoping to reach a fair and reasonable impact fee agreement with the developers. Another negotiation session is scheduled for the week of March 10. Help us urge the Village of Mundelein to slow down the process for approving a development plan. There is no need to rush to an arbitrary deadline to approve a plan for such a monumental project. Our community deserves transparency to understand the full impact of this development for our schools, our taxpayers, traffic, environmental concerns, and more. The next meeting of the Village of Mundelein Board of Trustees is Monday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall. To learn more, please see our Frequently Asked Questions document.

Take the 5Essentials Parent Survey!

Fremont School District 79 greatly values your feedback as it relates to your student’s educational experience. Once again, the State of Illinois has partnered with 5Essentials to create a forum by which you can provide your input. To date, we have the following parent participation rates:

Elementary School: 10%

Intermediate School: 9%

Middle School: 8%

We need at least a 20% participation rate for each of the schools to receive a report. Please help us reach this threshold! If you have not already done so, we would greatly appreciate it if you would take the brief survey by visiting: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Your responses are vital for continuous improvement and long-range planning for your child's school. Parents are welcome to answer the survey for each of their children’s schools. The deadline to complete the survey is March 28, 2025.

Parent U. Virtual Presentation - Artificial Intelligence at School and Home

March 11, 2025 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Virtual Presentation (Zoom link)

Join us on March 11 as District administrators and teachers share how artificial intelligence is impacting education and being integrated into our school district. Learn practical ways to use AI tools at home to support your child's learning. Gain insights into how our teachers and students utilize AI, and leave equipped with the knowledge to enhance your child's educational experience with AI at home.

2025-2026 School Year Registration Opens March 3

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year at Fremont School District 79 will open next Monday, March 3. On that date, parents/guardians of current students will receive a registration link via email. More information regarding registration for incoming kindergarten students and students new to the District will be available on our Registration webpage on March 3.

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

ISA Testing (8th grade only) - March 14
🛑 No School - March 24-28 Spring Break
IAR Testing (6-8th grade) - April 2-4, 7-8
Musical Assemblies - April 9-11
Musical Performance - FMS Gym - April 11 @ 6:30 pm
🛑 No School - April 18
Springfield (7th grade only) - April 24-25; Civil War Museum for any students not attending Springfield
Washington, DC (8th grade only) May 1-3; Holocaust Museum for any students not attending DC
MAP Testing (6-8th grade) - May 8-9
8th grade Dance (8th grade only) May 21 @ 6:00 pm
8th grade Graduation (all guests must have ticket) May 28 @ 6:30 pm - CLC
Last day of school - May 30 - Dismissal 1:13 pm

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 March 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.

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

PARENT U. - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT SCHOOL AND HOME - MARCH 11

The topic of artificial intelligence is front of mind for many individuals, including parents and guardians. Join us for a virtual presentation on March 11 at 6:30 p.m. as FSD79 District administrators and teachers share how artificial intelligence is impacting education and being integrated into our school district. Learn practical ways to use AI tools at home to support your child's learning. Gain insights into how our teachers and students utilize AI, and leave equipped with knowledge to enhance your child's educational experience with AI at home. (Zoom link)

PTO ELECTION INFORMATION - HELP WANTED!

The Fremont PTO School Board is looking for passionate and dedicated parents to join our team for the 2025-26 school year! Open positions include President, Vice President of Elementary School, Vice President of Intermediate School, Treasurer, and Secretary.

If you want to help build experiences, support fundraising efforts, and be a voice for our Fremont community, this is your chance to make a difference! Our mission is to strengthen the connection between school and home, encourage parent involvement, and foster a close relationship between parents, teachers, and students.

More information on each position will be available soon. In the meantime, if you're interested, here’s the link for self-nomination, and our flyer with more information.

MARCH MADNESS

Saturday, March 15th - Come support your favorite Fremont teachers at Mundelein High School as they play against one another in basketball. All proceeds raised will go to The Fremont PTO to help fund inflatables for Field Day! See the flyer for more info!

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

JOIN THE PTO FOR A DINE-IN NIGHT FUNDRAISER! Enjoy a great meal while supporting a great cause! March 11 All day from 10am to 9pm

Lukes of Mundelein 551 N. Lake St, Mundelein. A portion of the night’s proceeds will go toward Fremont PTO. Just mention our fundraiser when you order! Bring your family, friends, and appetite—let’s make a difference together!

We have many more 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.