Fremont Focus

This year, Fremont's multilingual department joined a cohort through the DuPage Regional Office of Education to enhance our program alignment with evidence-based best practices. The District currently serves 297 multilingual students with goals of increasing growth, achievement, and inclusion. A total of 30 Fremont teachers hold an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement with four others currently working on earning their endorsement. The multilingual team remains committed to providing student support driven by individual needs and data.

The program design prioritizes ensuring that all students and staff receive the support necessary for success. Through a review of research and recommended service delivery models, we discovered that students with the highest levels of English proficiency, who perform within the average range on district assessments, are best served in general education classrooms. This approach aligns with Strategic Plan Objective 2.b.

For the 2025-2026 school year, the multilingual department will implement a clear framework for service delivery. Individual student data, including ACCESS and district assessment results, are being analyzed to systematically cluster students for next year. Higher levels of support will be provided based on individual needs. Additionally, the multilingual department will continue offering professional development and collaborating closely with general education teachers.

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

• April 2 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• April 4 - Parent Involvement Day; Students Not In Attendance (Lincoln only)
• April 9 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• April 10 - Fremont Family Multicultural Fair, 6:30 p.m. (Fremont Elementary School)
• April 11 - Preschool Screening; Students Not In Attendance (Lincoln only)
• April 11 - Fremont Middle School Musical - "Little Miss Christie," 6:30 p.m. (Middle School Gym)
• April 16 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• April 16 - PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
• April 18 - No School (Students Not In Attendance)
• April 21 - Board of Education Meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)

In an effort to connect the FSD79 Board of Education and the community, the District offers a summary of monthly, regular Board meetings. To view a recap of the March 17 meeting, including an update on Ivanhoe Village development negotiations please click here.

The meeting's Pledge of Allegiance was led by students from the Fremont Intermediate School PAWS Committee. In addition to the PAWS Committee, this month's recognition was also held for this year's Illinois State Board of Education Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year award winners intermediate school band teacher Lisa Bordelon and Fremont PTO president Stacie Brown. The meeting also featured a performance by the Fremont Middle School eighth-grade jazz band in celebration of Music in Our Schools Month.

Students at Fremont Elementary School have been busy learning about the importance of helping others. The second-graders participated in their annual Spread the Love drive, collecting household items of need to benefit the Fremont Township Food Pantry. The goods collected by the students filled two large vehicles. Meanwhile, kindergartners are helping make the birthdays of underprivileged children in the Chicagoland area special by providing a Bright Birthdays bag to celebrate their big day. Together, they created 65 birthday bags, each filled with a cake mix, frosting, plates, napkins, birthday candles, and a stuffed animal.

Our goal in FSD79 is to challenge every student appropriately. Here are the procedures and guidelines that help to inform our decisions on course and grade level placements.

Please reach out to your child’s teacher or principal if you have questions about their current or future educational programming. Any request for grade level or subject acceleration needs to be submitted to your child’s current principal prior to Friday, April 11.

Summer Adventures in Learning is an enrichment program that offers a variety of classes for students at FSD79, which may include art, language, science, or other fun topics. This program runs from June 9-27 (no classes June 19) with classes from 8:50 to 10:25 a.m. or 10:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Each class will cost $75 and bus transportation can also be provided for $20/week. Registration closes May 2.

Course Catalog • Registration Link

Registration for Summer Boost is also open. Students can sign up for this virtual asynchronous program over the summer where they will be paired with a teacher in the area of Reading and/or Math. This program will run from June 9 until July 25. Please click on the link below to register for this program!

Registration Link

Please contact Alana Davidov at adavidov@fsd79.org with any questions.

FSD79 is committed to keeping our community apprised of updates regarding the proposed Ivanhoe Village development. Fremont's Board of Education recently sent this letter to Village of Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz informing him that the school district would be reaching out to surrounding school districts to inquire if any of them would have interest in annexing the 900+ acres of Wirtz property. If there is interest, FSD79 will pursue detachment of the property designated for the Ivanhoe Village development, thereby relieving our taxpayers of the unsustainable financial burden associated with supporting the projected enrollment growth.

The next meeting of the Village of Mundelein Board of Trustees is scheduled for Monday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall. It is our understanding that the Village intends to approve an impact fee ordinance and an impact fee agreement between the Ivanhoe Village developers and the school districts at this meeting despite the lack of a negotiated agreement between the parties.

Just prior to Spring Break, students at Fremont Elementary School and Fremont Intermediate School participated in the annual Kids Heart Challenge (previously known as Jump Rope for Heart), which benefits the American Heart Association. We are thrilled to report that the two schools combined to raise over $40,000 for this terrific cause! We are so proud of our students for going out of their way to help others, while understanding the importance of heart health and remaining active.

Fremont School District 79 is encouraging parents to preregister for the tuition-based preschool program for the 2025-2026 School Year. Please fill out Tuition-Based Preschool Program 2025-26 to show your interest in enrolling your child in this program for fall 2025.

The cost is $3,500 per year without transportation and $3,750 with transportation. FSD79's tuition-based program runs 2.5 hours a day, 5 days a week, and is closely aligned to the 2025-2026 Fremont school calendar. Certified staff prepares students for the Fremont kindergarten program.

If you have questions, please contact Katie O'Brien at kobrien@fsd79.org or at 847-949-2720.

Fremont Middle School seventh-grade students will be participating in a Career Day on May 29 from 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and we are looking for your help! To make this happen, we need volunteers to come and speak to small groups of students about their job. A schedule with more information will be provided as the date gets closer. For now, please indicate your interest in speaking to students by completing this Google Form. Thank you for your time and help in creating an authentic learning experience for our students!

Do you know how to cook a delicious food, have examples of clothing, arts, or crafts, or can you play music or perform dances from another country? Join other District families for the annual Fremont Family Multicultural Fair on Wednesday, April 10 at Fremont Elementary School! Even if you cannot bring anything, we still hope you can make it to this PTO-sponsored event. Join us in celebrating the diversity that makes Fremont so special! See the flyers below for more information.

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 16. 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

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.

SAVE THE DATE! FAMILY BINGO NIGHT & BOOK FAIR
Join us Friday, April 25 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 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Book Fair will also be open 5:30-8:00 p.m.! This will be the last time to shop at the book fair this year! Registration will begin after Spring Break, so keep an eye out for more details!

UPCOMING DINE-IN NIGHTS
We look forward to seeing you at City Barbeque in Vernon Hills on April 9. Check out the list of dine-in nights here!

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!

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!

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.

Please visit the PTO webpage for the most up-to-date information.

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.

• Lake County Lobos Girls Lacrosse
• Liberty Prairie Summer Farm Camp
• Grand Dominion Home & Business Expo
• Sweeps and Sculls Rowing
• Hawthorn Woods Elite Soccer
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Grayslake Scout Troop 303
• Ela Soccer Club
• Stevenson HS Community Education (PREP) Programs
• Special Gifts Theatre

The next edition of the Fremont Focus will be distributed on Wednesday, April 16. This will be in addition to the weekly e-newsletters sent on Fridays from principals at the school level.

Address: 28855 North Fremont Center Road, Mundelein, IL

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