Fremont Elementary School

Dear Fremont Families,

I have been enjoying getting to know more of our families in our Fremont community. On Wednesday, "Soup with the Superintendent" gave us a great opportunity to chat about things happening in our schools. In the PTO meeting after, I learned about so many of the wonderful opportunities that our PTO provides for our students. Thank you, PTO. Many stayed after the PTO meeting to hear our Volunteer Training Information presentation. Here is a link to the slides. These should be viewed by anyone that volunteers in our schools. Thank you for partnering with us. We love having our parent volunteers!

Please remind any bus riders that the following rules are essential for their safety:

• Quiet voices while riding the bus-We don't want the driver to get distracted.
• Children should always make eye contact with the driver before they cross in front of the bus. This is a skill to practice for anytime they are crossing in front of any vehicles.
• Stay seated and buckled!
  

Stay cool this weekend!

Gratefully,

Beth Carmody

• September 23 - Board of Education meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
• September 24 - Parent U. - Growing a Resilient Mind: The Parent Edition, 6:30 p.m. (Middle School Media Center; RSVP form)
• September 25 - Early Release Schedule - dismissal at 3:08 p.m.
• September 27 - Special Event Dismissal Schedule, MHS Homecoming Parade Early Release Schedule - dismissal at 2:08 p.m.
• October 2 -Early Release Schedule - dismissal at 3:08 p.m.
• October 3 - Students Not In Attendance

Please note that we have an early release on Friday, September 27, with dismissal at 2:08 p.m. If you plan to pick up your child that day, please email Mrs. Perez Cruces, our receptionist, at aperezcruces@fsd79.org as soon as possible. If there are any last-minute changes to your child’s transportation, you must call the office by 1:15 p.m. and early pickups must be completed by 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

Dear Fremont Community,

Fremont School District 79 prioritizes Social Emotional Learning as an integral part of our children’s education. By doing so, we prepare them for academic success and empower them to thrive as compassionate, resilient, and socially responsible individuals. Our Strategic Plan strives to create a Safe, Healthy, & Connected Culture by implementing high-quality, consistent social-emotional health, wellness, and safety practices for adults and students. We have a District SEL Committee reviewing current curricular resources, and best practices, and exploring meaningful ways we can embed SEL curriculum to support all students.

The District SEL Committee is currently exploring the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework, which has five core competencies:

• Self-Awareness

• Self-Management

• Responsible Decision-Making

• Relationship Skills

• Social Awareness

Research suggests that explicit teaching of social-emotional learning and skill development can lead to improved student outcomes related to school attendance, high school graduation, post-secondary education, and career readiness, among other things.

The Illinois State Board of Education has information about the Social Emotional Learning Standards and links to various resources, which can be accessed using this link.

Together, let's give priority to SEL as an integral part of our students’ education. By doing so, we collectively prepare them for academic success and help them develop skills that lead to compassionate, resilient, and socially responsible students. Parents/guardians can also learn more about the five foundational tools for building emotional wellness through the Growth & Resiliency Model at the next Parent University on Tuesday, September 24th led by Audrey Grunst, LCSW of Simply Bee Counseling. Please click here for more information and to RSVP for the event.

Emily Loerakker

Fremont Middle School Principal

Stefan Ladenburger

Fremont Intermediate School Principal

Beth Carmody

Fremont Elementary School Principal

Katie O'Brien

Lincoln School Principal

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.

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.

Lunch menus for the month of September are available and can be found here. 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.

Right at School offers before and after school child care at FSD79, for Grades K-8. Please visit the Right At School website for information and to register your child(ren) for the program.

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 16th.

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

PARENT UNIVERSITY - SEPT. 24

FSD79 in collaboration with Fremont PTO is hosting our first Parent University event of the year on September 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Fremont Middle School entitled "Growing a Resilient Mind: The Parent Edition." This presentation, led by Audrey Grunst, LCSW of Simply Bee Counseling, focuses on teaching five foundational tools for building emotional wellness through the Growth & Resiliency Model. The goal of this presentation is to provide parents necessary skills that support mental & emotional growth during challenging times. Free child care will be provided. Click here to RSVP or here for more information.

HALLOWEEN CLASS PARTY HOST SIGNUP

Sign up now to volunteer to be a Party Host at the Halloween class parties! Halloween parties will be held on Thursday, October 31st. Party Times are as follows: Kindergarten Classes: Lindley, Martinelli, & Van Reck 10:30-11:15 AM; Kindergarten Classes: Goldman, Hay, Hoehne, Eddy, Perna, Sherman, & Kastein, and Grades 1st - 5th 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM; Lincoln AM 9:45 - 10:15 AM; Lincoln PM 2:00 - 2:30 PM.

Each class party is designated 3 Party Hosts. If more than 3 parents sign up for a classroom party, volunteers will be chosen at random. Please note: All remaining parents who have not been assigned to host a party will not be invited to attend the party.

The sign up will close on September 27th. Volunteers that are chosen to be party hosts for the Halloween parties will be notified on October 4th.

Party Host Sign Up

AUTUMN MUM FUNDRAISER

Reminder – mum pickup is 9/21 in the Elementary parking lot from 9:30 am -12:30 pm!

Questions? Contact Elisabeth at fsdvpes@gmail.com.

ART AWARENESS

Art awareness is currently looking for volunteers to teach pre-designed lesson plans that expand on various artists and styles for K-5 classrooms.

Are you interested in finding out more about the Art Awareness program? Join us for our informational meeting on September 25th at the Middle School Den. We will be answering all your questions and demonstrating what an art awareness project could look like in the classroom. There’s also more info in our attached flyer.

If you would like to volunteer in your student’s classroom or have questions please email satassi@comcast.net or ychung523@gmail.com.

Please complete this Google Form to RSVP for the info meeting on September 25th @ 6pm.

CHARLESTON WRAP FUNDRAISER

We are officially kicking off our fundraiser with Charleston Wrap on October 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.

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

Thanks for joining us at Chipotle this week. 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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Address: 28908 N. Fremont Center Road

Phone: (847) 837-0437

Website: elementary.fsd79.org

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