Fremont Elementary School
August 9, 2024
A Message From Mrs. Carmody
Dear Fremont Families,
Welcome to May! It’s been a joyful and engaging week at school, full of meaningful learning and memorable moments. Our students worked collaboratively on classroom projects and were especially delighted by the mama duck and her newly hatched ducklings visiting our courtyard. These shared experiences continue to strengthen our sense of community and highlight the curiosity and care our students bring to school each day.
Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support. We’re grateful to work together in helping your children thrive. Wishing you a peaceful and happy weekend ahead!
With gratitude,
Beth Carmody
First graders had a blast at an in-house field trip with JG’s Reptile Show, where they learned how reptiles help keep our environment in balance. The hands-on experience gave students the chance to safely touch and hold real reptiles, making science come alive in a fun and memorable way!
Important Dates
- May 5-9 - Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
- May 5 - Parent Transition Forum, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom (More information below)
- May 7 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
- May 7- MAP testing (Kindergarten 9:00-10:00 a.m)
- May 8 - MAP testing (1st Grade at 9:00-10:00 a.m. & 2nd Grade at 9:00-11:00 a.m.)
- May 9 - MAP testing (Kindergarten-1st Grade at 9:00-10:00 a.m. & 2nd Grade at 9:00-11:00 a.m.)
- May 13 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at Hawthorn Woods Country Club
- May 14 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
- May 15 - Kindergarten Registration Night (for 2025-2026 incoming kindergarteners), 4:30-8:00 p.m in the ES Gym (More information below)
- May 21 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
Summer School Last Day to Register!
⛱️Summer Adventures in Learning (SAiL) registration is still open until May 2nd (less than two weeks away)! Please look through the entire SAiL catalog here. If you signed up for bus transportation but only registered for one of the two sessions for any given week, you will only receive one-way bus transportation. We do not have transportation between 10:25 and 10:40. Consider adding a class before or after the one you are registered for. Email Alana Davidov, adavidov@fsd79.org, if you need help with this or do not see an alternative class to register for. You will be receiving confirmation emails and schedules the first week of May after registration officially closes. Low enrollment classes will be cancelled. At that time, you will be offered alternative class choices for that time.
🌞Summer Boost registration is open as well, but currently only has spots available for incoming 5th and 6th grade students enrolling in Reading and/or Math support! This program connects your student with a teacher for Math and/or Reading support using familiar online tools we utilize throughout the year. The teacher monitors progress, sends encouragement, and offers office hours weekly. This program also works with any summer schedule; students work online at their own pace, asynchronously! (sign up here for SAiL and/or Boost)
🌞Summer Scholars is an invitation-only program. If you received an invitation, please fill out the form to deny or accept the invitation. We would like to give families on the waiting list a chance to enroll if your child is unable to attend.
🌻Multilingual and ESY program invitations have also been sent via email or phone call. Please also indicate your transportation needs when confirming your spot with your teacher.
Please reach out to Alana Davidov, adavidov@fsd79.org, Fremont Intermediate School Assistant Principal, for help or questions about Summer Boost, Summer Scholars, and SAiL!
Please reach out to Tegan Dittmer, tdittmer@fsd79.org, Fremont Assistant Director of Student Services, for any questions related to Extended School Year or Multilingual programming.
Parent Transition Night Forum
May 5, 2025 • 6:30 p.m.
Parents, do you have a child transitioning to Fremont Intermediate School or Fremont Middle School for the 2025-26 school year? In collaboration with Fremont PTO, please join us for an interactive discussion and Q&A on Monday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. This one-hour Zoom session will be led by parents and the school principals, and will cover what families can expect when their students transition to a new school. Please fill out this form to ask questions in advance and provide us with an accurate count of those who plan on attending. Advanced registration is not required.
Share Your Teacher and Staff Appreciation!
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week begins Monday, May 5! Fremont teachers and staff work tirelessly to support our students’ learning and well-being. Here's an opportunity for you to acknowledge them for all they do!
You are invited to fill out the form below if you would like to send a kind message to a staff member for their positive efforts. We will be sure to pass along the good news. Thank you in advance for sharing your encouraging words.
This form will be open through Monday, May 5.
2025-2026 School Year Registration Now Open
2025-2026 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION NIGHT - May 15
We invite our incoming kindergarten families to attend our Kindergarten Registration Information Night on May 15, 2025 at Fremont Elementary School. This is an opportunity for incoming kindergarten parent(s)/guardian(s) and students to bring in the required registration documentation anytime from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and learn more about Kindergarten at FSD79 from Mrs. Carmody at 5:30 p.m. and a repeated presentation at 7:30 p.m. in the Elementary Gym. We will also be offering a Kindergarten Tour at 6:00 p.m. For more information please click here.
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.
A friendly reminder about our drop off and pick up line ...
- Please stay in your car when dropping off or picking up your student(s).
- Please do not park in the parking lot and send your student(s) to the school. Stay in the drop-off line.
- Please pull all the way forward in line when dropping off and picking up. Students exit the car on the sidewalk only.
- If you arrive at school after 8:55 am, you must come into the school to sign your student in. Doors close at 8:55 am.
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
Fremont School District menus are now available with real-time updates as well as complete lists of all allergens and nutritional information through Quest Food Management's partner website at FDMealPlanner.com. When you access the website, you will simply enter "Fremont" in the Search field and click your student's corresponding school for a complete list of all items served for the daily meal for the month as well as any other sides and accompaniments.
With FDMealPlanner, you may view a condensed menu including the daily special offering, or by toggle, view the entire Quest offerings for the whole day in your student's school. Any menu changes from week to week will also appear daily on this portal. You may also build menus for your student to participate in to exclude certain allergens.
For more information on the school lunch program, please click here. If you need to create a lunch account for your student, you will need your child's student ID number which you can obtain by calling the front office at 847-837-0437 and click here for further details.
Before and After School Care
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Fremont PTO would love to see you at our meetings! Our next meeting is on May 13th at the Hawthorn Woods Country Club.
To stay in the know of what Fremont PTO is up to, follow and tag us on social media:
Instagram: @fremontpto
Facebook: Fremont PTO
PARENT TRANSITION NIGHT FORUM
Parents, do you have a child transitioning to Fremont Intermediate School or Fremont Middle School for the 2025-26 school year? In collaboration with Fremont PTO, please join us for an interactive discussion and Q&A on Monday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. This one-hour Zoom session will be led by parents and the school principals, and will cover what families can expect when their students transition to a new school. Please fill out this form to ask questions in advance and provide us with an accurate count of those who plan on attending. Advanced registration is not required. Please use this Zoom link to attend.
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 non-classroom teachers 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
SAVE THE DATE - SUMMER FUNDRAISER!
Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is hosting a special 4-week class this summer for just $49. Not only will you get to train, but 80% of the proceeds will be donated to the PTO in support of our students and school community.
Class Dates: June 9 – July 3
Location: Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Registration Fee: $49
Don't miss this opportunity to learn and give back at the same time. Sign up today and make a difference!
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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 NIGHT - CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
Mark your calendars! Our next fundraiser will take place on May 14th at California Pizza Kitchen, located at 20502 N Rand Rd, Kildeer, IL. Dine with us anytime between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to support our organization. We appreciate your support!
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. If you need assistance, please email FSD79membershiptoolkit@gmail.com.
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
Instagram: @FSD79
YouTube: youtube.com/FSD79