Fremont Elementary School

Dear Fremont Families,

It was wonderful to see and meet so many of you at our PTO Trunk or Treat event and our class parties. Thank you to the PTO for hosting such fun and community building events!

Halloween is always exciting in a school. The students are so proud of their costumes. I was "scared" many times yesterday! My costume was Joy from the movie Inside Out. I am truly joyful as a part of the Fremont community!

Don't forget there is no school on Tuesday, 11/5.

We look forward to our Veterans Day assembly on 11/11. RSVP is needed for veteran attendance. Please see below.

In gratitude,

Beth Carmody

• November 5 - Students Not In Attendance
• November 6 - Early Release Schedule (dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• November 11 - Veterans Day Assembly at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
• November 12 - Parent University: Evidence-Based Literacy Practices, 6:30 p.m. (Virtual presentation, Zoom link)
• November 13 -Early Release Schedule (dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• November 18 - Board of Education meeting (live stream), 7:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
• November 20 -Early Release Schedule (dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• November 20 - Soup with the Supt., 5:15 p.m. (Middle School; RSVP form)
• November 20 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)
• November 25 - Parent/Teacher Conferences at 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (more information coming-see below)
• November 25 thru 29 - Thanksgiving Break - Students Not In Attendance

Fremont Elementary School will be having a Veterans Day assembly that includes songs, poems, and stories performed by students to honor those who are currently serving or have served in the military. It will be held on Monday, November 11, 2024 in the Elementary School Gym at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. If you have a veteran OR someone on active duty in your life that you would like to be honored, please fill out the following survey by clicking here no later than November 5th.

Who is Invited: Any family member or friend who is a veteran or on active duty so that we can honor them during this special program.

All public schools in Illinois are required to provide instruction in grades PreK-12 about sexual abuse prevention, as a result of Erin’s Law (which is an Illinois law).

This topic will be covered in your child’s Healthy Minds class for all full day Kindergarten, First, MAP 1-2, and Second Grade students during the next rotation of instruction.

Please be sure to open all attachments.

1. A letter of explanation from Fremont’s Assistant Superintendent of Learning, Dr. Bullis. The waiver is available on page 2 of this document.
   Erin's Law Parent Letter_Waiver 24-25.pdf
   

2. Erin's Law Sexual Abuse Waiver - This is the one that contains the “Health Class Attendance Waiver Request.” You need to download this, sign it and return it to school if you DO NOT want your child in class when these lessons are taught.
   Erin's Law Sexual Abuse Waiver
   

3. A curriculum summary which is provided by Lori Northup, the K-2 Healthy Minds instructor. This explains the lessons in detail.
   2025 Erin's Law summary letter - 4th rotation of learning

Please see below for the Healthy Minds rotation schedule for our next rotation. This is the week when each class will be in Healthy Minds class, rather than PE.

Week of November 11: Balogh, Perna, Goldman, Kochan, Gordon, Martinelli/Deutsch, Buschick

Week of November 18: Gallup, McCarthy, Hoehne, Duitsman, Duffin, Lindley, Glogovsky

Week of December 2: Star, Stahoviak, Kastein, Zygmunt, Bonner, Hay, Roebuck

Week of December 9: Price, Stavros, Sherman, Erkman, Leitner, VanReck, Lukemeyer, Eddy

Again, please be sure to print out and return the waiver form to school within seven days of your child's instruction if you DO NOT want your child to participate in these sexual abuse prevention lessons.

Please contact Lori Northup @ lnorthup@fsd79.org with any questions.

Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for the end of November, and we will be using an online scheduling system for parents to sign up. This is the same system used by the middle school. Additional details will be shared via email on November 6th.

We are thrilled to showcase the incredible achievements of our students at Fremont School District 79 through our new podcast, "Fremont Leads." Hosted by Fremont Middle School teacher Jacki Mjoen, this series will feature interviews with our outstanding student leaders. Stay tuned for new episodes, which will debut right here in the Fremont Focus.

Please check out our trailer, our first episode featuring eighth-grader Natalie M., and subscribe via any of the platforms below so that you don't miss an episode!

Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | YouTube Music

Make plans to join us on November 12 for our next Parent University event. During this virtual presentation, learn more about evidence-based literacy practices that define the Science of Reading and how we are working to implement these practices in FSD79. Ryan Buggy of The Reading League will co-present the session. Attendees will learn about the professional learning taking place in the District and how we are applying that learning in the classrooms to further enhance our instructional impact.

Zoom link

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.

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 November 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 November 20th.

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

WINTER CLASS PARTY HOST SIGNUP

Sign up now to volunteer to be a Party Host at the Winter class parties! Winter parties will be held on Friday, December 20th. Party Times are as follows: Kindergarten Classes: Lindley, Martinelli & Van Reck 10:30-11:15 AM; Kindergarten Classes: Eddy, Goldman, Hay, Hoehne, Perna, Sherman, & Kastein and Grades 1st - 5th Grade 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM; Lincoln AM 9:45 - 10:15 AM; Lincoln PM 2:00 - 2:30 PM

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 November 15th. Volunteers that are chosen to be party hosts for the Winter parties will be notified on November 20th.

Party Host Sign Up

HAPPY LITTLE FLAME CANDLE FUNDRAISER

We are excited to be partnering up with Happy Little Flame again this year with clean, non-toxic candles! Perfect for gifting or filling your home with delicious scents around the holidays or just because! Order here now!

The fundraiser goes through November 6th, with an in-hand date of 11/20. Sniffer scents are at the Elementary building NOW until 11/6. See the flyer for more info!

READING RALLY AND BOOK FAIR

Join Us for a Cozy Night of Storytelling on Friday, November 15th at 6pm at the Intermediate School! Come in your favorite pajamas and enjoy listening to our teachers and staff read their favorite stories. Attend four engaging read-aloud sessions with teachers located around the school. Don't forget to drop by the Wildcat Cave and grab a new bedtime story at the book fair (open until 8 pm).

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 next fundraiser is scheduled for November 12th at Mod Pizza (701 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 364 Vernon Hills). It’s an all day event, from 10:30 am to 10 pm, so there’s plenty of time to stop in! 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.

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Address: 28908 N. Fremont Center Road

Phone: (847) 837-0437

Website: elementary.fsd79.org

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