Fremont Middle School

August 9, 2024

A Message From the Principal

Good afternoon,

As we approach the final week before winter break, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and partnership. This season is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the progress and growth we’ve seen so far this year, and it wouldn’t be possible without you.

Next week, students will continue to focus on learning and provide students with an opportunity to clean out their lockers and bring items home over break. Student attendance is vitally important, as it is a key factor in student achievement and building positive social connections. In the event your student needs to be absent next week, please follow our attendance procedures by calling 847-566-9834 or emailing the nurse at rhickok@fsd79.org and provide a reason for the absence.

Dr. Emily Loerakker

Principal, Fremont Middle School

Morning Announcement - Week of December 16

Drinks in School

Per our PAWS expectations and Working for Success, we ask that students only have water in classrooms and hallways. If students purchase a drink at lunch, that drink should be finished before exiting the cafeteria. If purchased outside of school, it should be finished before entering school.

MAP Testing - Update!

If your student was absent or needed additional time during MAP testing, we will be scheduling make-up sessions next week.

In addition, following the MAP assessment, students may be screened for additional Reading and/or Math support.

8th grade Graduation Photos

January 9, 2025 is graduation picture day. First-period teachers will convey students' appointment times for pictures that day. Pictures will be taken during periods 1, 2 and 3 and students will NOT dress for PE on this day.

Photos will be taken in a graduation gown, provided for the photo by the photographer, and also in whatever the student has chosen to wear under the gown. We do NOT wear a graduation cap. Students should wear dress clothes for pictures. Some suggestions include a long-sleeved shirt and tie, dress pants and dressy blouse, skirt and/or dresses. Please note that pants or skirts will show in some of the poses. There will not be time for wardrobe changes during the photoshoot. You can change into more comfortable clothes after your picture is taken.

Please email eloerakker@fsd79.org with any questions.

We are excited about our first Fremont Student Council-sponsored dance of the year. Please remember that students must follow school expectations at after-school activities. The dance will take place in the big gym. In addition to a dance, we will also have a movie room and a variety of board games in the cafeteria. There will not be an open gym option for the Neon Dance. The entrance fee is $5, and food/drinks will be available for purchase (menu of items). Students are not allowed to leave the dance before pick-up time, this will only be allowed in the event of an emergency. Please pick up your student at the following times:

6th grade: Dismissal at 8:15 pm
7th grade: Dismissal at 8:25 pm
8th grade: Dismissal at 8:30 pm

Please see this link for the map of drop-off and pick-up procedures.

Parent Book Club - “The Anxious Generation”

As part of our Parent University programming, FSD79 and the Fremont PTO will be co-sponsoring a Parent Book Club event on New York Times #1 Bestseller, “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. We will be hosting a one-night discussion on the book on February 11, 2025. For more information on the book club event, please visit our table at next Friday’s Reading Rally. Additional information will be shared with families in the near future. Secure your physical or audio copy of the book now to prepare for the discussion.

Donations Accepted!

Chicago Wolves Fall Reading Challenge

There is less than 1 week left of the Reading Challenge! The last day to submit the Google Form is December 18. All Kindergarten through 8th-grade students can participate. Students can earn a FREE TICKET to any Chicago Wolves home game by reading 400 minutes from November 8- December 18. Once completed, fill out the Google form and a ticket order form will be sent home. If you have any questions, please contact Rachal Swiderski at rswiderski@fsd79.org.

Access this link for more information and a reading log to keep track of minutes. Have fun reading!

Early Pick-Up Procedures

If your student needs to be picked up early, please notify our main office at 847-566-9384 or send an email to the receptionist, Karolina O'Malley, at komalley@fsd79.org. A parent/guardian or designated person must present identification to pick a student up early. Please note that the latest pickup time is 2:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 1:30 PM on Wednesday. Parents cannot park in handicapped parking spots near the gym as it interferes with bus pick up.

Absences

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctors appointments, vacation, or for any other reason, please call 847-566-9384 and select option 2 to report it to the school office by 8:00 a.m. the day of the absence. Keeping track of all the students on a daily basis is a huge task, and we greatly appreciate prompt notification of any absence.

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 December 18th.

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

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS' FAVORITE THINGS

The PTO has compiled a list of the Middle School Teachers' Favorite Things to help share your appreciation with them. Here is the form.

FREMONT PTO BOOK CLUB

Join us for the Fremont PTO Book Club. The Book Club will meet Tuesday, February 11th 2025 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Middle School Den. We will be discussing "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt. Stay tuned for Reading Reminders! Looking forward to having you join us!

Please secure your copy now.

JOIN THE FREMONT PTO FOR A FUN WINTER BREAK ACTIVITY!

Looking for something exciting to do during winter break? Come skate with us at Glacier Ice Arena!

When: Friday, December 27th
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: Glacier Ice Arena, 670 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Cost: $10 per skater (includes skate rentals!)

Whether you’re a pro on the ice or just trying skating for the first time, everyone is welcome. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a day of fun on the ice!

New to skating or want to try hockey? No problem—reach out to Charice Paoli at charice@glacierskate.com.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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

Our event this week at Culver’s was a huge success - thank you for supporting the PTO! We have a full year of dine-in nights ahead – check out the list here!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!

Don’t forget to order your student's 2024-2025 yearbook. 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.

Sincerely,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont Middle School Principal

Nick Atchley

Fremont Middle School Assistant Principal

2024-25 FSD79 School Calendar

Important Dates

‼️ December 9-10 - MAP Testing (Special Schedule)
🛑 No School - Winter Break December 23 - January 6, School resumes January 7
📌 March 6 - Parent Teacher Conferences (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)