Fremont Middle School

August 9, 2024

A Message From the Principal

Good afternoon,

Spring is in full bloom, and with it comes a renewed energy in our school community! April has brought exciting opportunities for learning, growth, and celebration. From classroom projects, field trips, and preparing for end-of-year events, our students continue to impress us with their curiosity and enthusiasm. As we head into the final stretch of the school year, let’s continue to support one another, stay engaged, and celebrate the many accomplishments that make our school so special. Thank you for being such a vital part of our school family! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions regarding school activities.

Reminder that there is no school on Friday, April 18th. School resumes on Monday, April 21st.

Some 7th graders will be attending a field trip to Springfield on April 24-45; 7th graders not attending the Springfield field trip will travel to Kenosha, WI to the Civil War Museum on April 24.

Morning Announcements - April 21-25

Warm Regards,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont MS Principal

NEW EPISODE: "Fremont Leads" Podcast

Thank you to everyone who has listened to and subscribed to our new podcast, "Fremont Leads." Hosted by Fremont Middle School teacher Jacki Mjoen, this series features interviews with our outstanding student leaders.

In our brand-new episode, we catch up with Fremont Middle School eighth-grader Bella to discuss her involvement in a recent Parent University webinar on the topic of Artificial Intelligence, as well as how she incorporated her love of dance into the opportunity to choreograph the recent Fremont Middle School musical. Subscribe via any of the platforms below so you don't miss an episode!

Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | YouTube Music | iHeartRadio

Reminder: Varsity Tutors for Schools - Free Access for All FSD79 Students!

A friendly reminder that every student in FSD79 has access to the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform. This access includes:

24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring
On-Demand Essay Review
100+ Weekly Live Classes
Recorded Enrichment Classes
Self-Study & Practice Resources

Here is a pamphlet and a video that provides an overview of the platform features. Students can go to their Clever Dashboard and select the Varsity Tutors icon to login to the platform. Any chat sessions students participate in are recorded and posted on their dashboard for future reference.

Color Run!

The Color Run is quickly approaching, and the time for 5th through 8th graders to secure your spot using this Google Form is now! The deadline to ensure you receive all the promotional items, has been extended to Friday, April 24th. Students may still sign up until May 5th, though they won't be guaranteed materials such as the t-shirt, color packet, sunglasses, etc. Spectators are welcomed to join in watching the excitement. We look forward to your participation!

8th Grade Dance Information from Dance Committee

The 8th grade dance committee is hard at work planning this year's dance with one goal in mind.

We want our children to SHINE.

The theme “SHINE” was molded to celebrate each and every student for their differences, strengths, and their many accomplishments. Collectively, they SHINE brighter as one.

Together, they have made this an amazing 8th-grade class, and we wish to celebrate all they have done. And in order to make this dance SHINE as bright as possible, we need your help.

As part of this celebration, we’re putting together a slideshow that will be displayed at the dance. To help us make this as meaningful as possible for both the kids and volunteers, we’re asking for the following.

Please provide 1-5 photos of your child on this Google Photo Link. (Try to keep it to five photos maximum. If more than 5 photos are submitted from one family, we will only take the first five.) The best kinds of photos are groups of kids and not individual pictures of your children. Please have your photos submitted no later than *FRIDAY, MAY 2ND*
The dance committee has put together a party supplies list, and we’re looking for your support. We have put together an 8th Grade Dance Parent Purchase Wishlist, and any purchase made will go directly to the dance. We are incredibly grateful for any contribution you are willing to make.
Please RSVP on this Google Form by May 16 to help us get an accurate count!

One last thing!
***MONETARY DONATIONS***
If you would like to contribute money towards the 8th-grade dance, we would certainly
appreciate any and all donations. All funds will go towards the purchase of paper
goods, food, decor and more.
Monetary donations can be sent to: @fremont-pto*Please list *8th grade dance in the notes section*

Thank you all for your support in advance. We can’t wait to give these children an
amazing memory at the end of their 8th-grade year. Here’s to watching them SHINE.

8th Grade T-Shirts

Student Council has great news for you! Your 8th grade class shirts are ready to be ordered!

Please use this link to access the online store. Within the store you will find t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts. The names of graduating students will be listed on the back of the shirt, but are not yet included on the proof. Please purchase your desired item(s) by May 9th. All orders must be completed through the online store. The store will be closed by the end of the day on May 9th. The shirts will be delivered directly to Fremont Middle School and distributed to your Flex teacher.

Please email Mrs. Wight (kwight@fsd79.org) with any questions.

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

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! Our next meeting is on May 13th. Location is TBA, so stay tuned for updates!

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

Instagram: @fremontpto

Facebook: Fremont PTO

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT & BOOK FAIR - REGISTER NOW!

Join us Friday, April 25th 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 5:30-8pm! This will be the last time to shop at the book fair this year! Click here for the QR code to register!

The Book Fair is April 21st-25th during school hours. Please check with your child’s teacher for more information.

EVA AWARD

Every year we honor one of our wonderful volunteers with the Excellence in Volunteering Award. To be eligible, the candidate must have their last child graduating from Fremont this year. Candidates can be submitted by a teacher, student or parent. Please take a moment to fill out this form by Monday, May 5th. If you have any questions, please contact Stacie Brown, pto@fsd79.org.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - I’ll BE THERE FOR YOU

We all know our teachers and staff know how to PIVOT, PIVOT, PIVOT when necessary. For Teacher Appreciation Week 2025 let's celebrate all our awesome teachers and staff with a Woo-Pah and Jazz Hands the week of May 5th - May 9th (Friends theme). They don't know that we know they know we know how amazing they are. Check out our flyer!

Here are themes for each day:

Monday - Ross's Letter - Have your student show their love by writing a kind note or drawing a picture.

Tuesday - Joey Doesn't Share Food - Bring your teacher or a staff member their favorite snack.

Wednesday - Chandler Steals the Cheesecake - Bring your teacher or a staff member a sweet treat.

Thursday - A Gift Rachel Won't Return - Bring your teacher or staff member a gift card to their favorite store or make them something from the heart. This would be a great way to show our specials teachers some love too!! Here is the link to the Middle School Teacher Favorite Things Form.

Friday - Phoebe's Relaxi-Taxi - Bring your teacher or staff member something relaxing (coffee shop gift card, bath bombs, etc.)

FREMONT PARENT/GUARDIAN-SON EVENT

You are invited to the Fremont Parent/Guardian & Son event formerly called the Mother/Son Event. We are looking forward to a wonderful event playing, socializing and friendly competition.

Event Timing: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 4-6pm

Event Address: Kristoff's Entertainment Center, 421 Rollins Rd Round Lake Beach, IL

Contact us at fsdptoparentliaison@gmail.com for questions.

This is a 2-hour event and will include: 1 hour of bowling and 1 hour of unlimited arcade play. During the arcade play you will also have time to eat.

Please fill out the following link to register: https://forms.gle/F9jYk7ABV9FxvS5QA

1st DAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES

It's that time of year! Time to start thinking about purchasing your 1st Day School Supply kits for the 2025/2026 school year! I know it’s crazy to think that it’s time already but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late! Let’s start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year!

Elementary school: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/32164

Intermediate school: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/1177849

Middle school: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/32165

Questions? Please email Elisabeth Reigle at fsdvpis@gmail.com

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

Check out our final dine-in night for this school year at California Pizza Kitchen on May 14th!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!

It’s not too late to order your student's 2024-2025 yearbook. Use the correct school code from the list below 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.