Fremont Elementary School
August 9, 2024
A Message From Mrs. Carmody
Dear Fremont Families,
Fall is definitely in the air. This brings chilly winds and beautiful colors to our trees. Sometimes our little ones forget that the temperature can vary greatly throughout the course of the day. Please remind them to have a coat or warm sweatshirt with them!
Our students are able to bring their iPads home daily. If students choose to work on any of the applications that are on their iPads at home, please do not help them with the content. Teachers plan learning paths for their students based on their progression on these platforms. It is important for teachers to understand where students need support. Teachers will let you know if there is any expectation of students working on these at home.
Our Halloween parties will take place on 10/31. We will also be hosting Veterans Day Assemblies on 11/11. Please see below for specific information on the parties and assemblies.
Have a great weekend.
In gratitude,
Beth Carmody
Our Field Trip to Country Bumpkin!
Important Dates
- October 21 - Board of Education meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
- October 23 - Early Release Schedule (Dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
- October 24 - Picture Retakes (more information in PTO section below)
- October 24 - Parent University: Teen Technology Use and Misuse, 7:00 p.m. (Virtual presentation, Zoom link)
- October 26 - PTO Trunk-or-Treat; 10 a.m. - Noon (Elementary School parking lot)
- October 30 - Early Release Schedule (Dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
- November 5 - Student Not In Attendance
ELFP Community Forum
We would like to thank all of our community members who came out to Fremont Intermediate School Thursday night as the Steering Committee presented the recommendation for our Educational Long-Range Facility Plan (ELFP). This plan will serve as a roadmap for the future of our facilities over the next 20 years. It is important that this plan be representative of our community’s priorities. Our next steps include presenting the ELFP to our staff for feedback next week before taking the recommendation to the Board of Education at its November 18 meeting.
Hearing and Vision Screenings
Beginning October 21, 2024 students will undergo hearing and/or vision screenings by an IDPH Certified Vision/Hearing Screening Technician. Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo this vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report form indicating that an examination has been administered within the previous 12 months.
In general, all students in KINDERGARTEN, FIRST AND SECOND grade will be screened for hearing. All SECOND grade students and all students that are new to our district and/or receive special education services will be screened for hearing and vision.
If a child does not pass the first screening, they will be re-screened two weeks later. If they do not pass the second screening, a letter will be sent to the parents/guardians notifying them that their child will need to see an eye doctor or audiologist for further evaluation.
The parent or legal guardian of a student may object to hearing and/or vision screening tests for their child on religious grounds. If you object, please contact our school nurse, Dana Bestler, at 847-837-0437 x2002.
Parent University - Oct. 24
Halloween Parties on October 31st
Halloween parties are on Tuesday, October 31st. Party Times are as follows:
- Kindergarten Classes- Martinelli, Lindley & Van Reck @10:30-11:15 a.m.
- Kindergarten Classes-Eddy, Kastein, Goldman, Hay, Hoehne, Perna & Sherman and 1st and 2nd Graders @2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Three parent Party Hosts will be allowed in the classroom. Parents who have been assigned as Party Hosts should arrive at 10:15 for the a.m. parties and 1:45 for the p.m. parties. All remaining parents who have not been assigned to assist will not be invited to attend the Halloween party. Students will be invited to change into their costume before the party. Please send in a costume students can change into by themselves. Please keep in mind appropriate costumes for a school party. Violence should not be depicted in any costume. Makeup, masks, and weapons are not permitted at school.
If your child is unable to participate in the Halloween activities, please let your homeroom teacher know. We are happy to plan alternative activities to ensure that all children enjoy the day!
K-2 Veterans Day Assembly on November 11th
Fremont Elementary School will be having a Veterans Day assembly that includes songs, poems, and stories performed by students to honor those who are currently serving or have served in the military. It will be held on Monday, November 11, 2024 in the Elementary School Gym at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. If you have a veteran OR someone on active duty in your life that you would like to be honored, please fill out the following survey by clicking here.
Who is Invited: Any family member or friend who is a veteran or on active duty so that we can honor them during this special program.
Student Pick-Up/Drop Off
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.
Student Absences
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.
School Lunches
We are going to be phasing out ice cream for sale at the Elementary School. We will begin the phase out by only offering on Fridays. Ice cream is only available to our first and second graders.
Before and After School Care
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 November 20th.
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
PICTURE RETAKES
Picture Retakes are Thursday, October 24th at all schools. If you want your child to have their school picture retaken, or if your child was not present on picture day and you'd like them to have their picture taken, please complete the Google Form by October 18th.
HAPPY LITTLE FLAME CANDLE FUNDRAISER
We are excited to be partnering up with Happy Little Flame again this year with clean, non-toxic candles! Perfect for gifting or filling your home with delicious scents around the holidays or just because!
The fundraiser starts now through November 6th, with an in-hand date of 11/20. Sniffer scents are at the Elementary building NOW until 11/6. See the flyer for more info!
CHARLESTON WRAP FUNDRAISER
Our fundraiser with Charleston Wrap is going strong, until November 1st! All orders are placed online with direct shipping. Please see the attached flyer with detailed instructions about how you can start registering online and support our goals.
TRUNK OR TREAT
Mark your calendars! Our Trunk or Treat event is Saturday, October 26th from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Check out our flyer for all the details!
If you would like to decorate your trunk for this event, please fill out the form below!
https://form.jotform.com/222635763393159
Questions? Contact Elisabeth at fsdvpis@gmail.com.
SHOP. SCAN. EARN DOUBLE!
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! For a limited time earn DOUBLE bonus points, by entering 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
Join us for a Buona Beef Fundraising Event on Wednesday, October 23rd at the Kildeer location (21591 N Rand Rd, Kildeer IL 60047)! You have all day - from 10:30 am to 10 pm - to make a purchase - check out our flyer. 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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Fremont School District 79
Address: 28908 N. Fremont Center Road
Phone: (847) 837-0437
Website: elementary.fsd79.org
Twitter: @FSD79
Instagram: @FSD79
YouTube: youtube.com/FSD79