MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Fremont PTO would love to see you at our meetings! Our next meeting is on May 13 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.
Please note that a Parent Coffee is being held on May 2 for families with students who are transitioning from Lincoln Early Learning Center to kindergarten at Fremont Elementary School. Contact Lincoln principal Katie O’Brien for more information.
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 5. 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 5 - May 9 (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. We are looking forward to a wonderful event playing, socializing and friendly competition.
Event Timing: Saturday, May 10, 2025 4:00-6:00 p.m.
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 NIGHTS
Mark your calendars! Our next fundraiser will take place on May 14 at California Pizza Kitchen, located at 20502 N Rand Rd, Kildeer, IL. Dine with us anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., 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!
Elementary school
Intermediate school
Middle school
Lincoln
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.
