Fremont Focus

Dear Fremont Community,

Our students continue to show tremendous growth and achievement trends across the District. The Department of Learning regularly reviews student performance data to monitor our progress. Recent highlights include the following:

Spring 2024 Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR)

• English Language Arts (ELA) - an additional 8% of students met or exceeded state standards compared to 2023 for a total of 61%, and performance exceeded our pre-pandemic benchmark.

• Math - an additional 2% of students met or exceeded standards compared to 2023 for a total of 41%, and performance is approaching our pre-pandemic benchmark.

2024 Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Assessment

• Spring Math - 7 out of the 8 grades met/exceeded growth projections from spring to spring.

• Spring Reading - 6 out of the 8 grades met/exceeded growth projections from spring to spring.

• Most recently, 8th graders performed at the 87th percentile nationally for Math and 82nd percentile nationally for Reading this fall.

In the year ahead, we look to maintain and further expand on our strategic plan efforts, including:

• Continue integrating staff Professional Learning Community best practices across the District, focusing on responsive instruction to help all students.

• Implement a coaching model to support our teachers with three instructional coaches and one behavioral coach.

• Engage in year two of an English Language Arts/Literacy curriculum and resource review.

• Pursue the implementation of Career Technical Education (CTE) learning experiences into our PK-8 classrooms, with a focus on career exploration, while also more explicitly embedding CTE and STEM into our middle school-related studies curriculum.

• Establish a K-8 student ambassador leadership program to support new students, special events, and service opportunities.

We thank our students, educators, and families for their collaboration and commitment to our ongoing growth and achievement.

Sincerely,

Dr. Brian Bullis

Assistant Superintendent of Learning

Please read the following newsletter for detailed information, but here is a summary of key dates for quick access:

• October 2 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• October 3 - Students Not In Attendance
• October 9 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• October 10 - Multilingual Family Night; 6:30 p.m. (Fremont Elementary School)
• October 14 - Students Not In Attendance
• October 16 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• October 16 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
• October 17 - Educational Long-Range Facility Plan Community Forum, 7:00 p.m. (Fremont Intermediate School)
• October 21 - Board of Education meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)

Fremont School District 79 is seeking input from the community as we chart our course for the future. Please join us for a community feedback forum on October 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Fremont Intermediate School to discuss the draft of the District’s Educational Long-Range Facility Plan (ELFP).

Since January 2024, a representative group of 26 staff and community members have been meeting with administrators and architects to develop a 10- to 20-year vision for Fremont’s campus. This ELFP Steering Committee evaluated existing facilities in relation to the District's:

• Educational goals;

• Forecasted enrollment growth (up to an additional 1,000 students);

• Capital maintenance and improvement needs;

• Projected facility demands for the next 10-20 years; and

• Financial considerations.

During this session, members of the Steering Committee will present their recommendations for the District’s Educational Long-Range Facility Plan. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, offer suggestions, and help refine the plan prior to the School Board’s consideration.

Community feedback during the October 17 session will be taken into account before the ELFP is presented to the FSD79 Board of Education at its regular meeting on November 18. We believe that community input is essential to ensure that our plans align with the values and priorities of our residents. To learn more about the ELFP process, please visit our dedicated webpage at:

https://www.fsd79.org/about-fsd79/long-range-facility-planning

In an effort to connect the FSD79 Board of Education and the community, the District offers a summary of monthly, regular Board meetings. To view a recap of the September 23 meeting, please click here. This month's recognition featured staff members Raquel Carmona, Aileen Duffy, and Lori Northup who spearheaded the beautification of a courtyard at Fremont Elementary School. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of the National Junior Honor Society Executive Board.

Fremont Middle School marching band and color guard did a tremendous job representing the District at last Friday's Mundelein High School Homecoming Parade.

Students in the grades 1-2 multi-age classroom taught by Mrs. Staroszczyk and Mrs. Price recently took part in their annual "book tasting" event in which the young "chefs" explain the book they read by children's author Kevin Henkes to their guests. The guests then fill out a feedback form to inform the students how they did explaining the book.

Thank you to Audrey Grunst from Simply Bee Counseling for kicking off this year's Parent University programming with a very insightful presentation providing parents necessary skills to support mental & emotional growth during challenging times. If you were unable to attend last week's presentation, click on the button below through October 9.

Make plans to join us on October 24 for our next Parent University event, a virtual presentation from Dr. Justin Patchin on the important topic of teen technology use and misuse, and cyberbullying. Please see the flyer below for more information.

The Fremont Middle School cross country team competed in its lone home meet of the season last week. Congrats on all the great efforts!

ALL Fremont families are invited to join us at Fremont Elementary School on Thursday, October 10 for Multilingual Family Night, an evening of fun family crafts and snacks as well as an opportunity to get to know other families. Join us for this great event! See the flyers below and scan the QR code for more information.

Fremont Elementary School students participated in a PAWS assembly Monday morning. The school introduced the first members of its PAW Patrol, a group of student ambassadors who will be on the lookout for fellow students to are displaying positive behavior. Congratulations to our young student leaders who were selected!

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 October 16.

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

CHARLESTON WRAP FUNDRAISER
We are officially kicking off our fundraiser with Charleston Wrap on October 1. All orders are placed online with direct shipping. Please see this 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 26 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.

Forget the scissors - Box Tops for Education has gone digital! Simply download the Box Tops for Education app (available for Apple and Android) see www.boxtops4education.com for more info, select Fremont School District 79 (in MUNDELEIN, IL) as your beneficiary and you're all set! For bonus points, enter 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

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.

School lunch menus for the month of October are now available and can be found here.

FSD79 offers local groups and organizations the opportunity to advertise their upcoming events in the Virtual Backpack. To submit your group's event for consideration, please submit a PDF flyer to publicrelations@fsd79.org. Check back regularly for upcoming offerings.

• Countryside Fire District Open House
• Stevenson HS Girls Feeder Basketball Clinic and Tryouts
• Mundelein HS Girls Feeder Basketball
  
• Ice Dogs Hockey Club
• Lincolnshire Bolts and Stevenson Patriettes Dance Clinic
  
• Laremont School Special Needs Resource Fair & Trunk or Treat
  
• CLC Latinx Series
• Mundelein HS Boys Tennis Lessons
• Stevenson HS Community Education (PREP) Programs
• Special Gifts Theatre
• X-Golf Kildeer Junior Golf Academy
  

The next edition of the Fremont Focus will be distributed on Wednesday, October 16. This will be in addition to the weekly e-newsletters sent on Fridays from principals at the school level.

Address: 28855 North Fremont Center Road, Mundelein, IL

Phone: (847) 566-0169

Website: fsd79.org

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