Fremont Elementary School

Dear Fremont Families,

Thank you for joining us for parent-teacher conferences. Your insights into how your child is feeling and learning at home are incredibly valuable. This allows us to share how they engage at school—sometimes the experiences align, and other times they differ greatly. Collaborating with you to set goals for the third trimester helps ensure a successful path forward.

Our staff spent a productive day today focusing on literacy and enhancing our support for multilingual students. While we missed our students, we gained valuable insights through collaboration with peers and experts in the literacy field.

With gratitude,

Beth Carmody

Mrs. Bonner's 2nd-grade class explored engineering in science this week by building towers out of notecards strong enough to support a hardcover book! This hands-on activity helped students understand how different materials have unique strengths and weaknesses.

• March 10-12 - CogAt Testing for 2nd Grade each day from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (see below)
• March 11 - Parent University: Artificial Intelligence at School and Home (Zoom link), 6:30 p.m. (Virtual presentation)
• March 12 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• March 15 - PTO March Madness Basketball Game, 2:00 p.m. (Mundelein High School)
• March 18-20 - Author Visit - Jean Reidy
• March 19 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• March 19 - PTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m at the Middle School
• March 24-28 - Spring Break-Students Not in Attendance

Fremont School District 79 continues to advocate for our current taxpayers in relation to the forthcoming Ivanhoe Village development. The District is hoping to reach a fair and reasonable impact fee agreement with the developers. Another negotiation session is scheduled for the week of March 10. Help us urge the Village of Mundelein to slow down the process for approving a development plan. There is no need to rush to an arbitrary deadline to approve a plan for such a monumental project. Our community deserves transparency to understand the full impact of this development for our schools, our taxpayers, traffic, environmental concerns, and more. The next meeting of the Village of Mundelein Board of Trustees is Monday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall. To learn more, please see our Frequently Asked Questions document.

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year at Fremont School District 79 is now open. More information regarding registration for our current students, incoming Kindergarten students and new families can be found by visiting our Registration webpage.

Many families in our Fremont community need much more than food. There are some items that can’t be bought with Food Stamps, so we would like to help supply them to make things a little easier in addition to some food items. Please see the attached list for donation suggestions. Donations can be brought to school. There will be a table in the front hallway. Donations are due by: Friday, March 14th

We have been learning jump roping skills in PE class the last several weeks and along with that participating in the Kids Heart Challenge put on by the American Heart Association. We have been raising money to help the cause and combat heart disease. To date Fremont Elementary has already raised $17,329 which exceeds our $15,500 goal. That is amazing. There is still time to donate as we can accept donations until March 18th. Click on this link to register. Remember donating is completely optional and all students are participating in the Kids Heart Challenge regardless of donating or not.

Any questions can be directed to our PE teachers Mr. Bonner (jbonner@fsd79.org) and Mrs. Spino (jspino@fsd79.org).

Our second-grade students will be taking the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) on March 10, 11, and 12 from 11:45 a.m. -12:45 p.m each day. The CogAT measures reasoning and problem-solving skills in three areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal. These assessments provide valuable insight into students' cognitive development and help guide instructional planning to support their learning needs. We appreciate your help in ensuring your child is at school on these days to participate in testing. Thank you for your support!

Fremont School District 79 greatly values your feedback as it relates to your student’s educational experience. Once again, the State of Illinois has partnered with 5Essentials to create a forum by which you can provide your input. To date, we have the following parent participation rates:

Elementary School: 10%

Intermediate School: 9%

Middle School: 8%

We need at least a 20% participation rate for each of the schools to receive a report. Please help us reach this threshold! If you have not already done so, we would greatly appreciate it if you would take the brief survey by visiting: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Your responses are vital for continuous improvement and long-range planning for your child's school. Parents are welcome to answer the survey for each of their children’s schools. The deadline to complete the survey is March 28, 2025.

March 11, 2025 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Virtual Presentation (Zoom link)

Join us on March 11 as District administrators and teachers share how artificial intelligence is impacting education and being integrated into our school district. Learn practical ways to use AI tools at home to support your child's learning. Gain insights into how our teachers and students utilize AI, and leave equipped with the knowledge to enhance your child's educational experience with AI at home.

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.

A friendly reminder about our drop off and pick up line ...

• Please stay in your car when dropping off or picking up your student(s).

• Please do not park in the parking lot and send your student(s) to the school. Stay in the drop-off line.

• Please pull all the way forward in line when dropping off and picking up. Students exit the car on the sidewalk only.

• If you arrive at school after 8:55 am, you must come into the school to sign your student in. Doors close at 8:55 am.

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 March 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.

We are going to be phasing out ice cream for sale at the Elementary School. We will begin the phase out by only offering on Fridays. Ice cream is only available to our first and second graders.

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 March 19th.

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 U. - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT SCHOOL AND HOME - MARCH 11

The topic of artificial intelligence is front of mind for many individuals, including parents and guardians. Join us for a virtual presentation on March 11 at 6:30 p.m. as FSD79 District administrators and teachers share how artificial intelligence is impacting education and being integrated into our school district. Learn practical ways to use AI tools at home to support your child's learning. Gain insights into how our teachers and students utilize AI, and leave equipped with knowledge to enhance your child's educational experience with AI at home. (Zoom link)

PTO ELECTION INFORMATION - HELP WANTED!

The Fremont PTO School Board is looking for passionate and dedicated parents to join our team for the 2025-26 school year! Open positions include President, Vice President of Elementary School, Vice President of Intermediate School, Treasurer, and Secretary.

If you want to help build experiences, support fundraising efforts, and be a voice for our Fremont community, this is your chance to make a difference! Our mission is to strengthen the connection between school and home, encourage parent involvement, and foster a close relationship between parents, teachers, and students.

More information on each position will be available soon. In the meantime, if you're interested, here’s the link for self-nomination, and our flyer with more information.

MARCH MADNESS

Saturday, March 15th - Come support your favorite Fremont teachers at Mundelein High School as they play against one another in basketball. All proceeds raised will go to The Fremont PTO to help fund inflatables for Field Day! See the flyer for more info!

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

JOIN THE PTO FOR A DINE-IN NIGHT FUNDRAISER! Enjoy a great meal while supporting a great cause! March 11 All day from 10am to 9pm Lukes of Mundelein 551 N. Lake St, Mundelein. A portion of the night’s proceeds will go toward Fremont PTO. Just mention our fundraiser when you order! Bring your family, friends, and appetite—let’s make a difference together!

We have many more 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.

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Address: 28908 N. Fremont Center Road

Phone: (847) 837-0437

Website: elementary.fsd79.org

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