Fremont Middle School

Hello Parents and Guardians,

This is the final Parent/Guardian Newsletter for the 23-24 school year! Thank you for the tremendous support in making this an amazing school year.

We had an amazing last week of school with so many fun activities that students participated in. A special thanks goes out to our amazing Fremont PTO for their continued support of our schools.

Honor Roll certificates will be mailed home for 6th through 8th graders. Beginning next week, parents/guardians will receive update NWEA MAP scores via email.

Please note that we will begin summer hours beginning the week of June 3rd. Fremont Middle School is open from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm on Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am - 12:30 pm. Please note lunch is also taken mid-day and there may not be staff available to answer to grant access to the school.

I hope that you all have a safe and fun summer!

Emily Loerakker

Fremont Middle School Principal

TeacherEase will be closing at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7 in preparation for the new school year. TeacherEase will reopen in early August 2024.

Parents and guardians are responsible for picking up any medication at the end of the school year. All medication, including inhalers and Epi-Pens, must be picked up by 4:00 p.m. on JUNE 3, 2024. Please make arrangements to pick up your child’s medication. MEDICATION WILL NOT BE SENT HOME ON THE BUS WITH YOUR CHILD. ANY MEDICATIONS LEFT AFTER JUNE 3 WILL BE DISPOSED OF.

If your child will be attending any summer school programs, please let the nurse know and those medications can be picked up on the last day of their summer school session.

As a reminder, new Medication Authorization Forms will need to be filled out by the child’s physician each school year. Forms can be found on the school website in the Health Services section.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact the health office.

Information regarding registration for the 2024-2025 Right at School program will be shared with families in late July. Right at School offers before and after school child care at FSD79 for Grades K-8. Please know that we will continue to offer a no-cost option for families on our early release Wednesdays.

In order to maintain our own transportation department in Fremont School District 79, we are implementing new bus routing guidance starting in the 2024-2025 school year. As a reminder of this new guidance, please see the communication that was originally shared with families on February 15. Bus route assignments for the 2024-2025 school year are expected to be communicated by August 5, 2024.

The Middle School ELA Department requires all incoming 6th-8th grade students to read at least 1 book over the summer and complete a bookmark that will be turned in to their new ELA teacher.

Here is the FMS Summer Reading 2024 Slideshow that has all the directions and reading suggestions. Slide 4 includes links to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bookmarks. Bookmarks were passed out by current ELA teachers.

Dear Fremont Families,

As the 2023-2024 school year winds down, we want to take a minute and remind all of our families of the ReferalGPS program that is available for all to utilize. ReferralGPS service aims to connect families to mental health treatment and support. ReferralGPS is a FREE, online service streamlining the process for families needing mental health support. This is a one-stop shop for referrals for hospitalization, therapies, services, and support.

What is ReferralGPS?

ReferralGPS is an invaluable resource that enhances our existing support systems. It serves as a comprehensive tool for students, staff, and community members to connect with local mental health and substance use treatment options. The service includes a searchable database and Care Navigation, offering assistance with triage, appointment setting, and follow-up care.

How to Access ReferralGPS:

1. Contact Student Services:

• Reach out to the Student Services team at your Lake County school (social workers, psychologists, counselors) to explore treatment options.

2. Online Access:

• Visit ReferralGPS Website to search for treatment resources or connect with a Care Navigator anonymously.

Key Features of ReferralGPS:

• Insurance Coverage:

• ReferralGPS accommodates all types of private and public insurance, including PPO, HMO, and Medicaid, and supports families who are uninsured or underinsured.

• Customized Filtering:

• Easily filter treatment options by age, gender, zip code, and specific requests.
  

Confidential and Cost-Free:

How to Get Started: If you are considering counseling-related services, take the first step by visiting ReferralGPS or contacting your Student Services team. Please visit the ReferralGPS website for more information and use the following links to learn more.

• How to Search for Treatment Providers

• Sharing Treatment Resources to Families via Email

• Automatic 7-day Follow-Up

• Submitting a Care Navigation Referral

• How to recommend a Clinician be listed

• Link to our Virtual Calming Room

Here are some additional information that families can access over the summer.

Ways to Get Treatment Without Health Insurance:

• Emergency care: In an emergency, all emergency departments that participate in Medicare (which is most hospitals in the U.S.) are legally required to see you, even if you’re not able to pay them

• Federally-funded health centers provide care regardless of whether your insurance covers them or whether you’re able to pay. Many of these centers include mental health services.

• Find a clinic through the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics

• Medical/non-mental health (children’s health care, dental care, eye care, women’s health): Free Clinic Directory locator by zip code

• Helpwhenyouneedit.org and 211.org search your zip code for local resources, including affordable health clinics, housing, food, heating assistance, etc. In many places, you can also dial 211 from your phone for information on local resources.

Finding a Mental Health Community:

• Warmline directory by state: Non-crisis, emotional and preventive care support over the phone

• NAMI helpline: Call 800-950-6264 Monday through Friday between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm ET for mental health resources or email info@nami.org

• Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741741 to chat with a trained crisis counselor Free 24/7 text line for those in crisis (English only)

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Text or Call 988 to access the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 24/7.

• The Trevor Project Resources: Call (866) 488-7386, Instant Message a counselor on their website, or text “START” to 678678 24/7

• The Trevor Project is a national organization offering support, including suicide prevention, for LGBTQ youth and their friends

• TrevorSpace: Online international peer-to-peer community

If your family needs support over the summer, please consider utilizing ReferralGPS, a free service that assists families in securing mental health services or accessing the other online resources. We wish all families a safe, healthy, and relaxed summer.

Kindly,

Krista Winkelman

Executive Director of Student Services

This Summer Online Learning Access document highlights the programs that students have access to over the summer, should you wish to access them for independent summer learning. These are the same online, personalized, self-paced, student-directed programs FSD79 uses during the school year. Prior to summer break, your child’s current classroom teacher(s) will provide reminders regarding the necessary login information needed to access these tools.

The technology team will be available to look at any broken district devices and then repair or replace the device. We will primarily help with Chromebooks, iPads, and iPad keyboards.

The team will be located in the front office of the Intermediate School on Wednesdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. We will be starting this Wednesday, June 12th, and will be doing this weekly until our last Wednesday, July 31st.

There is no need to make an appointment. Please feel free to stop by during those times. iPads and iPad keyboards can be swapped out the same day (as long as replacements are available). Chromebooks will have to be dropped off and we will contact you once the original device is back and ready to be picked up. If you are not contacted, they will be available for pickup on the first day of school for the student or else a loaner at that time will be given.

We may ask for any of the following information:

• What is the student's first and last name?
• What type of device needs to be looked at?
• Can you explain the problem you are experiencing?
• Please provide an email or phone number for us to best reach the student's parent or guardian. (If a pickup is needed)

If you have any questions or are unable to make that timeframe throughout the summer, please contact Eric Stadlman at estadlman@fsd79.org or call 847-388-3700 extension 3195. He is a part of the technology team and would be happy to assist.

To stay in the know of what Fremont PTO is up to, follow and tag us on social media:

Instagram: @fremontpto

Facebook: Fremont PTO

1st DAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES

It's time to order your 1st Day School Supply kits for the 2024/2025 school year! I know it’s crazy to think that it’s that 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! Order yours HERE today!

Questions? Please email Elisabeth Reigle at fsdvpes@gmail.com.

PTO MEMBERSHIP/ONLINE DIRECTORY FOR 2023-2024 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 2023-2024).

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 2023-2024; 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.

Please read the following newsletter for detailed information, but here is a summary of key dates for quick access:

• May 30 - Last of School!
• August 15 - First day of 2024-2025

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.

Just a reminder that the student school day is from 7:55 a.m. - 2:43 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday, school hours are 7:55 a.m. - 2:13 p.m. Please assist with ensuring that your child is on time for school every day.

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.

Address: 28871 North Fremont Center Road, Mundelein, IL

Phone: (847) 566-9384

Website: fsd79.org

Facebook: https://Facebook.com/FremontSchoolDistrict79

Twitter: @FSD79

Instagram: @FSD79

YouTube: youtube.com/FSD79