Fremont Focus

In connection with our strategic goal area of a Safe, Healthy & Connected Culture, Fremont School District 79 has developed a social emotional learning committee to examine best practices for supporting our students and families. In this episode of the Fremont Feature, we share a sampling of some of the resources that are available as support for our FSD79 community. Please watch below to learn more. Contact your student's teacher, building principal, school social worker or psychologist if you have any questions.

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

• May 1 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• May 2 - Fremont Family Multicultural Fair, 6:30 p.m. (ES Cafeteria)
• May 3 - No School for PreK/Early Childhood only
• May 8 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• May 10 - Miles for Mjoen, 4:00 p.m. (Soccer fields near the ES)
• May 15 - Early Release Schedule (MS dismissed at 2:13 p.m.; ES/IS dismissed at 3:08 p.m.)
• May 15 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m. (Middle School Media Center)

Please make plans to join us at Fremont Elementary School on Thursday, May 2 as we celebrate our rich Fremont diversity with our Multicultural Fair. Learn about a variety of different cultures in a fun event for the entire family! See the flyers below for more details.

To see the flyers in English, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian, please click here.

FSD79 hosted a Parent University webinar for families on April 15 on the topic of standards-based grading. District administrators shared key components related to standards-based grading implementation and what it means for our students, including insights related to determining grades, gradebook (TeacherEase) navigation, and a host of additional resources. To view the presentation slidedeck, please click here.

In an effort to connect the FSD79 Board of Education and the community, the District offers a summary of monthly, regular Board meetings. To view a recap of the April 22 meeting, please click here. This month's recognition featured the three-year members of the Fremont Middle School musical and their director, Mrs. Begg, as well as the members of the District's Business Office.

May 6-10 is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Fremont teachers and staff work so hard to support our students’ learning and well-being. You are invited to fill out the form below if you would like to recognize a staff member for their positive efforts. We will be sure to pass along the good news. Thank you in advance for sharing your encouraging words. This opportunity will be open through May 6.

https://forms.gle/iM6QLq98sA4FoBk46

Fremont Middle School 7th grade students will be participating in a Career Day on May 29 and we are looking for your help! To make this happen, we need volunteers to come and speak to small groups of students about their job. A schedule with more information will be provided as the date gets closer. For now, please indicate your interest in speaking to students by completing this Google form. Thank you for your time and help in creating an authentic learning experience for our students!

Fremont School District 79's Summer Adventures in Learning program will be open this summer from June 10-28 (no class on June 19) from 8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. We have some awesome art, science, and game classes for students in grades K-7. Registration is now open and can be done online here. Registration for all summer programs will close on Friday, May 5. If you are interested in participating in our summer programs, please take a few minutes to review each Google registration form. We look forward to seeing Fremont students in our enrichment program this summer. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Park (cpark@fsd79.org).

Have you ever wondered where our FSD79 students go after high school? The District continues to partner with the National Student Clearinghouse to compile postsecondary data to tell that story. Although the Clearinghouse cannot locate all former students it does have a high success rate. You may click here to see data from our former students who are currently between their freshman and senior year.

Fremont Middle School's 7th and 8th grade bands recently participated in their spring concert. To see the concert, click the video player below.

FSD79 has immediate openings for the following positions:

Fremont Elementary School

Lunchroom Supervisor

Fremont Intermediate School
Lunchroom Supervisor (Substitute)

Fremont Middle School
English Language Learner Paraprofessional (Spanish)

Transportation
Bus Driver

The following job postings are for the 2024-2025 school year:

Lincoln Early Learning Center

Social Worker (Part Time)

Fremont Elementary School

2nd Grade Teacher

Fremont Intermediate School

Special Education Teacher (Resource)

Fremont Middle School

Special Education Teacher (Resource)

To learn more or for a complete listing of all current job openings throughout the District, please click here.

Congratulations to all of our FSD79 students who had their work displayed at the recent consortium art shows at both Mundelein High School and Stevenson High School. Special congrats to sixth-grader Baanee, whose work was featured on the poster for the Stevenson event.

Fremont Middle School's track and field team competed in a meet at Woodlawn Middle School earlier this week. Good luck to them as they wind down their season!

We would like to thank Village of Hawthorn Woods mayor Dominick DiMaggio and Village of Wauconda mayor Jeff Sode for coming by Fremont Elementary School this week to read to some of our classrooms. The students had a great time and enjoyed learning about their roles within our communities.

School lunch menus for the month of May are now available and can be found here.

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 May 15. Here is the list of all meeting dates for the 2023-2024 school year.

We are excited to share that we have listened to feedback from parents and will now be providing childcare services for children ages 3+ 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

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 buy 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!

Elementary School:

https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=32164

Intermediate School:

https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=1177849

Middle School:

https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=32165

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

SCHOOL STORE DATES

The School Store will be open on the following Fridays during lunch: Elementary School on May 10th and Intermediate School on May 3rd. Students in grades 1st-5th are welcome to shop once they have finished eating their lunch. Items range in price from $.25-$3.00.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

Lights, Camera, Appreciation!! We will be celebrating all our "Stars" the week of May 6th-10th!! In preparation for the week, please help the PTO replenish all the amazing teachers' classroom supplies! We know it's crunch time, getting close to the end of the school year, but our teachers still need some supplies to last them the rest of the school year! The PTO has created an Amazon wish list for parents to help. The PTO will distribute your donations to our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. If you would like to send money directly to the PTO, please Venmo your donation to @Fremont-PTO with "TAW" in the memo. Thank you for your help!

See our Teacher Appreciation flyer for more info.

Here are themes for each day:

Monday - Fan Mail - Have your student write a letter about why their teacher is the best!! Check out this flyer!

Tuesday - Swag Bag - Have your student bring in a small gift of appreciation for their teacher. This would be a great way to show our specials' teachers some love too!! Here is the link for the non-classroom teacher favorite things list for Lincoln, Elementary and Intermediate Schools.

Wednesday - VIP for the Day - Say thanks "a latte" and bring your teacher their favorite drink.

Thursday - Cinema and Snacks - Bring in a treat for your teacher.

Friday - And the Winner Is - Bring your teacher their favorite flower or plant.

FREMONT MOTHER/SON BOWLING & PIZZA EVENT 2024

The Fremont PTO is excited to host our annual Mother/Son Event on Saturday, May 18 4-6 p.m. Bring your smile, wear your Fremont gear, bring your competitive spirits and Fremont camaraderie as we bowl, eat good food and share in some fun memories. Either click on the Registration Link for Mother Son Event, or see the flyer for more information.

**At Fremont we value and support diversity and inclusion. For this event, any parent can attend with their child.

Please visit the PTO webpage for the most up-to-date information.

FSD79 offers local groups and organizations the opportunity to advertise their upcoming events in the Virtual Backpack. To submit your group's event for consideration, please submit a PDF flyer to publicrelations@fsd79.org. Current offerings include:

• College of Lake County Summer Camps
• Stevenson HS Community Education (PREP) Programs
• Mundelein Baseball & Softball Association
• Stevenson HS Mélange and Repertory Dance Companies Auditions
  
• Mundelein HS Girls Lacrosse Community Night
• Sweeps and Sculls Rowing
  
• Mundelein HS Tennis
  
• Mundelein SC Soccer
  
• Stevenson HS Girls Feeder Flag Football
• Grayslake Scout Troop 303
  
• Libertyville Scout Troop 72

The next edition of the Fremont Focus will be distributed on Wednesday, May 15. This will be in addition to the weekly e-newsletters sent on Fridays from principals at the school level.

Address: 28855 North Fremont Center Road, Mundelein, IL

Phone: (847) 566-0169

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