Fremont Middle School

August 9, 2024

A Message From the Principal

Good afternoon,

The rest of the month of February is busy! We are participating in a door decorating contest during Flex for Hope Squad. The theme is empathy and students are already busy planning.

NJHS is also sponsoring a food drive competition for the Fremont Township Pantry. We will be sharing some information with students in the upcoming week. Students will be participating in teams, with some friendly competition ending during our PAWS assembly this month.

Finally, Student Council will be sponsoring the February Frenzy. Students should be signing up with Student Council to participate in the basketball event. We will also have other activities for students on February 28th from 6-8 pm.

Morning Announcements - February 10-14

Warm Regards,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont MS Principal

Our Band Students performed an excellent concert this past Wednesday! Special thanks to Mr. Burger and our Wildcat Band Students for all of the fantastic work!

Student of the Month - January

Congratulations to all the Student of the Month award recipients for January. Students received PAWS prizes this week and parents/guardians will receive information about the nomination in email.

Fitness Testing - PE classes

The state of Illinois requires students in Grades 3-12 to participate in an annual fitness assessment. This program, called FitnessGram, is a comprehensive health-related fitness assessment that measures four key areas:

Aerobic Capacity (PACER test in Grades 4-12)
Muscular Strength (push-ups or curl-ups)
Muscular Endurance (curl-ups or modified test)
Flexibility (sit-and-reach test)

PE classes will be participating in fitness testing the week of February 17, 2025.

Spring Sports Sign Up

Lake County Future Quest

All 7th and 8th graders from Fremont MS are invited to the Lake County Tech Campus FutureQuest. Students will sign up and rotate through various programs and vocations that the Tech Campus has to offer. This is a hands-on experience!

Transportation will be provided to and from Fremont Middle School. Buses will depart following student dismissal on 4/9 and return back to Fremont MS for pick up at 7:15 pm.

Please complete the following form, giving parent/guardian permission and letting us know of your preferences on the careers and programs you'd like to learn more about.

If interested, please fill out the permission slip by Friday, February 28th.

Lake County Tech Campus Future Quest Sign Up

Join Us for Parent Book Club Night! - Feb. 11

Excessive technology use and its potential consequences are concerns for many parents. With that in mind, we invite all parents to join us on February 11 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Fremont Middle School for a Parent Book Club discussion on the New York Times #1 Bestseller "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt. We’ll explore all three sections together, share thoughts, and discuss how to navigate the challenges of raising kids in the digital age.

While we encourage parents to read the book in advance, it is not necessary to have read the book in order to join us for the discussion on February 11. For individuals who would like to listen to the book, an audio version can be found at Audible. The evening's event will be an opportunity to share our own experiences with our children's technology and social media use.

District parents, administrators, and psychologists will collaborate to lead the discussion. We'll also be offering complimentary soup for attendees. While it is not required to RSVP to attend the discussion, we ask that you please do so if you intend to take advantage of free on-site childcare that evening (see link below).

Additional Resources:

Click Here to RSVP and Sign up for Childcare

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Fremont Middle School utilizes PickAtime for Parent Teacher conferences. Parents/guardians will receive an email through Finalsite with instructions of how to sign up on February 12th. Parents/guardians will be able to sign up for conferences beginning on Wednesday, February 19th at 5:00 pm. Sign up will close on Friday, February 21st and Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled Thursday, March 6th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. If you had any challenges with signing up for fall conferences and need assistance. Please reach out before the sign up opens to lflaherty@fsd79.org.

Student Council - February Frenzy!

Early Pick-Up Procedures

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.

Absences

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.

Sincerely,

Emily Loerakker

Fremont Middle School Principal

Nick Atchley

Fremont Middle School Assistant Principal

2024-25 FSD79 School Calendar

Important Dates

🛑 No School - February 17 Presidents Day
📌 March 6 - Parent Teacher Conferences (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
🛑March 7 - No School Institute Day
🛑No School - March 24-28 Spring Break

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 February 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. 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

HELP WANTED - MEMBERSHIP TOOLKIT

The PTO is looking for two volunteers to help with Membership Toolkit. The time commitment is about one hour per month. For more information on how to volunteer, contact the Fremont Parent Liaison at fsdptoparentliaison@gmail.com.

SUPPORT OUR AMAZING CLASSROOM TEACHERS!

Please help the Fremont PTO replenish all of the amazing teachers’ classroom supplies! The PTO has created an Amazon Wish List for parents to help. The PTO will distribute your donations to teachers via our WOOT WOOT wagon. **Wishlist closes on February 8th.**

If you would like to send money directly to the PTO, please Venmo your donation to @Fremont-PTO with "Woot Woot" in the memo. Thank you for your help!

SPRING SPIRIT WEAR SALE

Our Sale begins TODAY!! Check your inventory and make sure your family is set for Spring in our latest designs and styles! The tie dye is a Fremont favorite! We are also offering baseball hats - perfect for Hat Days during spirit weeks! Please visit www.shopcottonandink.com and use the password Fremont2025. When viewing the products, please pay close attention to the sizing guides as well as fit. The sale will close on Friday, February 21st. Thank you for supporting Fremont and the PTO! Check out our flyer for more information.

SWEETHEART DANCE

Our annual Sweetheart Dance is Saturday, February 8th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Fremont Intermediate School. Please have your daughter/s arrive with an important adult figure in their life. Enjoy a sweet evening of dancing, light refreshments, games, and photos! 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. Click here to see our flyer for more information.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK FAIR

The Spring Middle School Book Fair will be held Friday, February 28 - Thursday, March 5.

This event will be held in the Middle School Den for students, and will move to the entryway during conferences on Thursday.

There are still openings to volunteer. Here is a sign up link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548A9AE2BA5FE3-54931607-spring

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 6:30-8:00pm 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

Our next dine-in night will be Tuesday, February 18th at Jimano’s, 2952 W. Route 60 in Mundelein. Order any menu item between the hours of 4 pm and 8 pm and Jimano's Pizzeria will donate 20% back to the PTO! It’s valid for dine-in, delivery, or carryout. 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