Fremont Intermediate

December 6, 2024

Student MAP reports will be emailed home next week. Please keep an eye out for the email, and be sure to check your spam folder if you haven’t received it by the end of the week.

We want to inform you that there are currently several illnesses circulating within our school community. While we are taking measures to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff, we encourage you to be vigilant.

Please monitor your child for any symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, or any other signs of illness. If your child is feeling unwell, we advise that they stay home to rest and recover.

To help minimize the spread of illness, we also recommend:

Frequent handwashing with soap and water
Covering coughs and sneezes
Avoiding close contact with others

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Together, we can help keep our school community healthy.

4th and 5th Grade Club Opportunity

We are excited to announce a few new clubs starting in January for 4th and 5th-grade students! Limited spots are available, so if your child is interested, please sign up using this link. Additional details about the clubs can be found below and on the linked Google form. Don’t miss out on these fun and engaging opportunities! The registration form will close on Monday, January 13.

Drama Club (4th and 5th graders): Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22.
Spanish Club (4th and 5th graders): Jan. 13, 14, 21, 27, 28; Feb. 3, 4, 10, 11, 18; March 3, 4, 11, 17, 18; April 7, 8, 14.
Sign Language Club (5th graders only): Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb. 7, 14.
LEGO/Games Club (4th graders only): Jan. 17, 24, 31; Feb. 14, 21, 28; March 21; April 4, 25; May 2.

5th Grade Intramural Basketball

The purpose of this intramural program is to provide Fremont's 5th grade girls and boys with quality instruction for the development of basketball skills and the opportunity to utilize those skills in full court basketball games. This program is offered to any girl or boy who shows an interest in playing basketball. Participants in this program should wear appropriate clothing and shoes for playing basketball (shorts and t-shirt). Basketballs will be provided.

All practices will be before school from 8:00-8:45 a.m. on school days listed below. Students should not be dropped off before 7:55 a.m. If you would like to take the early middle school bus please contact transportation at x5100 for information.

There will be 3 groups of Basketball. There will be a maximum of 24 students per group and there are designated groups for boys and girls. After that the group will be closed. Please register for only one group. If you register for multiple groups you will be removed from one of them. Please make sure that your child is available to be there for the dates listed. If your child is unable to attend those dates please do not register and take another person's spot.

Group 1 Boys - January 27, 28, 30, 31, Feb. 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11
Group 2 Boys - February 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, Mar. 3
Group 3 Girls - March 10, 11, 13, 14, 31, Apr. 1, 3, 4, 7, 8

Online registration is available by visiting the Intermediate’s Intramural website or clicking REGISTRATION.

The cost of the intramural is $25 per participant. This fee will be added to your teacherease account.

REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY THURSDAY, JAN. 16.

Any questions please contact Corey Sciutto at csciutto@fsd79.org

Join Us for our Next Parent University Event - Jan. 21

Parents, make plans now to join us for our next Parent University engagement series session at Fremont Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 21. In this presentation, Jennifer McAdams, LCPC, CEDS-S joins Fremont parents to discuss how to support kids through emotional validation, compassion and positive boundaries. Borrowing from Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), this presentation will empower parents to lean on proven strategies in order to let go of guilt and foster a caring environment where their child feels emotionally safe and supported.

Click Here to RSVP and Register for Child Care

Parent Book Club - “The Anxious Generation”

As part of our Parent University programming, FSD79 and the Fremont PTO are co-sponsoring a Parent Book Club event on New York Times #1 Bestseller, “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. We are hosting a one-night discussion on the book on February 11, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Fremont Middle School. Secure your physical or audio copy of the book now to prepare for the discussion.

Join Our Team!

Check out our listing of teaching and support staff openings for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. Learn more: https://www.fsd79.org/jobs

Update From The PTO

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 p.m. Our next meeting is on January 15.

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. Here is the form.

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

VALENTINE’S DAY CLASS PARTY HOST SIGN UP

Sign up now to volunteer to be a Party Host at the Valentine’s Day class parties! Valentine’s Day parties will be held on Friday, February 14. Party Times are as follows: Kindergarten Classes: Lindley, Martinelli & Van Reck 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Kindergarten Classes: Eddy, Goldman, Hay, Hoehne, Perna, Sherman, & Kastein and Grades 1st - 5th Grade 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.; Lincoln AM 9:45 - 10:15 a.m.; Lincoln PM 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.

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 January 15. Volunteers that are chosen to be party hosts for the Valentine’s Day parties will be notified on January 19.

Volunteer Sign Up

JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT PARENT UNIVERSITY EVENT - JAN. 21

Parents, make plans now to join us for our next Parent University engagement series session at Fremont Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. In this presentation, Jennifer McAdams, LCPC, CEDS-S joins Fremont parents to discuss how to support kids through emotional validation, compassion and positive boundaries. Borrowing from Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), this presentation will empower parents to lean on proven strategies in order to let go of guilt and foster a caring environment where their child feels emotionally safe and supported. Click here to RSVP and to register for free child care. You may find more information about this session here.

SWEETHEART DANCE

Our annual Sweetheart Dance is Saturday, February 8 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30.p.m. at Fremont Intermediate School. Please have your daughter/s arrive with an important adult figure in their life. Be ready to dance, play games, eat light refreshments and enjoy a fun night together. The PTO will be hosting a similar event for sons in May. All ages are welcome to put on their best and pose with their adult for pictures. Here is the Sweetheart Dance registration form. Pre-registration is due by Monday, February 3.

FREMONT PTO BOOK CLUB

Feeling overwhelmed by your child’s screen time and social media?

As parents, we’re all on a learning journey – let’s make that journey easier and more insightful together! Join us February 11, 2025 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Middle School Den for the Fremont Parent Book Club.

Pick up a copy of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt and dive into this eye-opening book. We’ll explore all three sections together, share thoughts, and discuss how to navigate the challenges of raising kids in the digital age.

Don’t miss out – start reading today and come ready to connect, learn, and grow as a community!

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

Please join the Fremont PTO at Portillo’s on January 30 for our next dine-in night. It’s located at 221 Townline Rd in Vernon Hills, and runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 20% of sales will benefit the PTO. You can also order online or in the app for pickup - just use the code PORTILLOS18 before checkout in the "Apply Offer" field. More info is in the flyer.

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.