Fremont Focus
Spotlighting Our Instructional and Behavioral Coaches
Fremont School District 79 has introduced an instructional coaching program, providing the highest-quality professional learning for staff. To learn more about the coaches and their role in assisting both teachers and students, please watch the video below.
📅 Important Dates
- October 30 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
- October 31 - Halloween Celebrations
- November 5 - Students Not In Attendance
- November 6 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
- November 8 - Veterans Day Assembly, 8:30 a.m. (MS)
- November 11 - Veterans Day Assemblies, 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. (ES)
- November 12 - Parent University: Evidence-Based Literacy Practices, 6:30 p.m. (Virtual presentation, Zoom link)
- November 13 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
- November 18 - Board of Education meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
- November 20 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
- November 20 - Soup with the Supt., 5:15 p.m. (Middle School; RSVP form)
- November 20 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
Subscribe to "Fremont Leads" -- Our New Student Leadership Podcast!
We are thrilled to showcase the incredible achievements of our students at Fremont School District 79 through our new podcast, "Fremont Leads." Hosted by Fremont Middle School teacher Jacki Mjoen, this series will feature interviews with our outstanding student leaders. Stay tuned for new episodes, which will debut right here in the Fremont Focus.
Please check out our trailer, our first episode featuring eighth-grader Natalie M., and subscribe via any of the platforms below so that you don't miss an episode!
Coming Soon to Your Mailbox
All households within the District boundaries will be receiving the Fall 2024 edition of our Fremont Digest newsletter in the coming days. This edition features updates on our Educational Long-Range Facility Plan (ELFP), planning for enrollment growth, progress on our strategic plan, safety & security updates, information on Lincoln Early Learning Center, and much more.
October Board of Education Meeting Recap
Parent University - November 12 - LITERACY
Make plans to join us on November 12 for our next Parent University event. During this virtual presentation, learn more about evidence-based literacy practices that define the Science of Reading and how we are working to implement these practices in FSD79. Ryan Buggy of The Reading League will co-present the session. Attendees will learn about the professional learning taking place in the District and how we are applying that learning in the classrooms to further enhance our instructional impact.
Parent University Recap - Teen Technology Use and Misuse
Dr. Justin Patchin of the Cyberbulling Research Center provided an informative Parent University webinar on the topic of "Teen Technology Use and Misuse." If you missed the presentation, please click on the video below to access it.
Congrats to the Champs!
Congratulations to our Fremont Middle School seventh-grade "B" and eighth-grade "B" who both captured conference tournament titles!
Website Translation
Did you know that you can translate our District website into various languages? In addition to English, FSD79.org can be translated into Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, or Polish by clicking in the upper right-hand corner of the home page. The website can be translated into additional languages in the Google Chrome browser by clicking on the "Chrome" menu and then selecting "Settings" and then "Languages."
Soup with the Supt. - Nov. 20
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 November 20.
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
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 goes through November 6, 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 has officially kicked off! 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.
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
Thank you everyone for coming to support us at Buona. Our next fundraiser is scheduled for November 12 at Mod Pizza (701 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 364 Vernon Hills). It’s an all day event, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., so there’s plenty of time to stop in! 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 31 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.
Please visit the PTO webpage for the most up-to-date information.
November Lunch Menus
School lunch menus for the month of November are now available and can be found here.
Virtual Backpack
- Lake County Stallions Wrestling
- Mundelein SC Soccer
- Ela Soccer Club
- Stevenson HS Free 8th-Grade Master Dance Class
- Positive Coping on Social Media Workshop (for 5th and 6th graders)
- Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC) Parent Saturday
- CLC Latinx Series
- Stevenson HS Community Education (PREP) Programs
- Special Gifts Theatre
- X-Golf Kildeer Junior Golf Academy
Fremont School District 79
Address: 28855 North Fremont Center Road, Mundelein, IL
Phone: (847) 566-0169
Website: fsd79.org
Twitter: @FSD79
Instagram: @FSD79
YouTube: youtube.com/FSD79