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Dear Lincoln Early Learning Center families,

Lincoln houses the preschool programs for three school districts: Fremont District 79, Hawthorn District 73, and Mundelein District 75 We're thrilled to share weekly updates, photos, and exciting news from Lincoln and all three districts through these Weekly Newsletters. Let's make this school year amazing together.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher or myself at the numbers listed below.

Katie O'Brien

Lincoln Early Learning Center Principal

kobrien@fsd79.org

847-949-2720 ext. 1504

Lincoln Early Learning Center

200 W. Maple Ave.

Mundelein, Illinois

847-949-2720

Please read the below reminders for drop off and pick up at Door 2. These procedures are in place to ensure the safety of all staff and students.

Drop-Off

*Pull along the curb. The first car should stop at the first cone along the curb. The line will continue along the curb and onto Ridgeland Ave. if needed.

*Once at the curb, please wait in your car or exit your child to the curb-side of the car and wait by your car for a staff member to get your child. Do not walk your child to the door.

*Do not exit your car until you have been able to pull up to a spot along the curb.

*Please keep in mind your speed when arriving and leaving as students, parents, and staff members are arriving at school.

Pick Up

*Pull along the curb. The first car to arrive should stop at the first cone along the curb. If the curb is full, please wait in the line to pull along the curb.

*Once at the curb, please wait on the curb-side of the car until a staff member brings your child to you. Please do not walk to the door to get your child.

Fremont School District 79, Hawthorn School District 73, and Mundelein School District 75 have collaborated on a school calendar for Lincoln Early Learning Center for the 2024-2025 school year. Implementing one calendar allows the three school districts to provide a cohesive school community and fosters school-wide collaboration.

A few of the building highlights of the 2024-2025 calendar include:

● Meet & Greet on August 15, 2024

● Preschool Screening Days held in August, December, March, and April

● Parent Involvement Days in September, April, and May

● Two full-day Tri-District in-service days

Another benefit of the collaborative schedule is that all Tri-District schools will run on a similar bell schedule, which will allow for common planning, faculty meetings, and professional development time. This schedule change will also enhance efficiency, streamline transportation operations, and allow more outplaced students to be transported to school by district staff and buses. The revised daily schedule for Lincoln Early Learning Center is as follows:

Daily Schedule

AM Session: 8:00-10:30

PM Session: 12:15-2:45

Registration for Summer Boost has opened. 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 10 until July 26. Please click on the link below to register for this program! If you have any questions, please reach out to Cathy Park (cpark@fsd79.org).

Our Summer Adventures in Learning program will be open this summer at FSD79 from June 10-28 (no class on June 19) from 8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. We have some awesome art, science, and game classes for students in grades K-7. Sign-up for classes will open on Friday, March 15. We look forward to seeing Fremont students in our enrichment program this summer. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Park (cpark@fsd79.org).

March 25 - April 1 - No School - Spring Break

April 2 - School Resumes

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 April 17th.

Here is the list of all meeting dates for the 2023-2024 school year.

We are excited to share that we have listened to feedback from parents and will now be providing childcare services for children ages 3+ 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

To stay in the know of what Fremont PTO is up to, follow and tag us on social media:

Instagram: @fremontpto

Facebook: Fremont PTO

CARDS FOR A CAUSE FUNDRAISER

Thank you for considering supporting our Cards for a Cause Fundraiser with Paper Pie Books. Each box has 30+ cards and is just $30! 100% of the proceeds - $13 from each box - goes to the PTO! These cards are great to have on hand for birthday parties, holidays and all occasions. There are five different boxes to choose from including holiday, birthday and thank you cards. Please use this link to place your order. All card boxes must be picked up on Friday, April 26th at the Intermediate School from 6-8pm.

SAVE THE DATE! FAMILY BINGO NIGHT & BOOK FAIR

Join us Friday, April 26th 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 6:30-8pm. The Book Fair will also be open 5:30-8:30 PM! This will be the last time to shop at the book fair this year!

Event Details: Here is the link to register. Registration and payment are due by Tuesday, April 23rd.

Pre-registration is required for this event. No walk-in participants will be accepted. Students must be accompanied by an adult. This is not a drop-off event.

PERSONALIZED YEARBOOK PAGES

The deadline to complete your personalized yearbook pages is April 22nd. Every yearbook includes two custom pages for free. You can also purchase additional pages if you choose to. All pages must be completed by April 22nd!

Don’t forget to order your student's 2023-2024 yearbook. Use the correct school code from our flyer when you order!

PTO MEMBERSHIP/ONLINE DIRECTORY FOR 2023-2024 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 Our 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 2023-2024).

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

** If you would like a birthday message between April 10-15, please have your request submitted no later than noon on April 9th**

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 2023-2024; 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.

Social Media Awareness - On Friday, April 5th all middle school students will participate in a special schedule to engage in learning around social media awareness. This includes watching the documentary ‘LIKE.’ This documentary explains why we find social media so irresistible and its impact on our lives. The film also provides students with tools to navigate social media in safer and more effective ways. It features Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, including the co-creator of the ‘LIKE’ button, experts in brain science, and students. Parents and guardians from all grade levels are invited to join us for a screening of ‘LIKE’ on April 4th at 7:00 p.m. via Google Meets. Click here to view the event flier and access the event link here. We hope you will join us!

Discover the latest in March’s The Connection Corner newsletter! It's your gateway to understanding and supporting your child's social, emotional, and behavioral growth. Inside this monthly publication, you'll find inspiring stories, practical resources, and insights that bridge the gap between home and school. Join us in shaping well-rounded, resilient, and socially conscious students. Don't miss out on this essential read for every Hawthorn parent!

March 25 - 29 - No School - Spring Break

April 1 - No School - Preschool Screening

April 2 - School Resumes

PTO Needs Your Help!!

There are many open positions on the PTO Board. We really need people to step up and help so that the PTO can continue raising and using funds to support out schools. If the PTO Board does not have at least four people to run it, it will dissolve. Please please please consider stepping up! The events and fundraising will need to be scaled down probably and the current PTO Board is happy to talk with you if you have any questions! Thank you!

March 25 - 29 - No School - Spring Break

April 1 - School Resumes