Fremont Intermediate

August 9, 2024

A Message From Mr. Ladenburger

ReferralGPS

As the 2024-2025 school year begins, I want to express my gratitude for your continued support and partnership. You must know that our students' social-emotional and mental health are top priorities. As a school district, we strive to implement high-quality, consistent social-emotional health, wellness, and safety practices for both students and adults as part of our strategic plan. Your involvement and understanding are crucial as we work together to foster a supportive environment for our children.

We want to provide all of our families with the ReferalGPS program, which is available for all to utilize. The ReferralGPS service aims to connect families to mental health treatment and support. It is a FREE online service that streamlines 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:

Contact Student Services:

Reach out to the Student Services team at your child’s school (social workers, psychologists, counselors) to explore treatment options.

Online Access:

Visit the 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 uninsured or underinsured families.

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.

Your involvement and understanding are crucial as we work together to foster a supportive environment for our children. Thank you for being an integral part of our school community.

Best regards,

Ms. Krista Winkelman

Executive Director of Student Services

Securly

Fremont School District 79 is continuing to partner with Securly to provide internet content filtering on student-issued devices. We are pleased to inform you that Securly offers registered parents/guardians the opportunity to participate in the online safety of their children by providing access to view their student’s internet activity within the Securly Home Web Portal or the Securly Home App (available on both Android and iPhone). The Securly Home App has additional features that allow parents/guardians to receive push notifications on flagged activity, schedule when their student device is offline, and pause and unpause their student’s internet on the school-issued device while away from school.

Last week, parents/guardians who have not registered did receive a "Welcome to Securly” email from noreply@securly.com to complete their registration. Registered parents/guardians will receive weekly activity reports, offering a snapshot of their child’s internet use on the school-issued device. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive the email by September 6.

For more information on Securly Home Web Portal and Securly Home App click here:

https://homesupport.securly.com/hc/en-us

To log into the Securly Home Web Portal via a web browser click here:

https://www.securly.com/parent-login

For registration issues, please contact the Director of Information Systems and Network Security, Craig Albers at calbers@fsd79.org.

IAR Scores - 4th & 5th Grade Parents

Student IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) reports will be mailed home on Friday, September 13. Make sure you are on the lookout for those scores.

RSVP

Update From The PTO

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 September 18.

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

SOUP WITH THE SUPT. - SEPT. 18

Parents, please join FSD79 Superintendent of Schools Trisha Kocanda and new Elementary School Principal Beth Carmody from 5:15-6:00 p.m. at Fremont Middle School on September 18 prior to the 6:00 p.m. PTO meeting. They’ll provide an update on what’s happening around the District and the schools. Enjoy some discussion as well as complimentary soup on the school district in the process! Free child care will be provided. Click here to RSVP or here or more information.

PARENT UNIVERSITY - SEPT. 24

FSD79 in collaboration with Fremont PTO is hosting our first Parent University event of the year on September 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Fremont Middle School entitled "Growing a Resilient Mind: The Parent Edition." This presentation, led by Audrey Grunst, LCSW of Simply Bee Counseling, focuses on teaching five foundational tools for building emotional wellness through the Growth & Resiliency Model. The goal of this presentation is to provide parents necessary skills that support mental & emotional growth during challenging times. Free child care will be provided. Click here to RSVP or here for more information.

ROOM PARENT UPDATE

All volunteers were notified of the Room Parent selection. If you were selected to be a Room Parent, please remember, there is a MANDATORY meeting on Wednesday, September 18 at 6:45 p.m. in the Middle School Den immediately following the PTO meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Stacie Brown at pto@fsd79.org.

HALLOWEEN CLASS PARTY HOST SIGNUP

Sign up now to volunteer to be a Party Host at the Halloween class parties! Halloween parties will be held on Thursday, October 31. Party Times are as follows: Kindergarten Classes: Lindley, Martinelli, & Van Reck 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Kindergarten Classes: Goldman, Hay, Hoehne, Eddy, Perna, Sherman, & Kastein, and Grades 1st - 5th 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.; Lincoln AM 9:45 - 10:15 AM; Lincoln PM 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.

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 September 27. Volunteers that are chosen to be party hosts for the Halloween parties will be notified on October 4.

Party Host Sign Up

AUTUMN MUM FUNDRAISER

Our Autumn Mum fundraiser has returned! Grab your beautiful fall mums now through 9/15 with a pick-up date at the Elementary school parking lot on 9/21 from 9:30-12:30! There are 5 colors (orange, yellow, red, purple and white) and 2 sizes to choose from! 9” are $12 and 14” are $30! Order yours today! If you have any questions, reach out to Elisabeth Reigle at fsdvpis@gmail.com.

TRUNK OR TREAT

Mark your calendars! Our Trunk or Treat event is Saturday, October 26 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Check out our flyer for all the details!

If you would like to decorate your trunk for this event, please fill out the form below!

https://form.jotform.com/222635763393159

Questions? Contact Elisabeth at fsdvpis@gmail.com.

SHOP. SCAN. EARN.

Forget the scissors - Box Tops for Education has gone digital! Did you know that Box Tops were still a thing? And now, there's an app for that! No more cutting out rectangles and sending them into school to be counted. Simply download the Box Tops for Education app (available for Apple and Android), select Fremont School District 79 (in MUNDELEIN, IL) as your beneficiary and you're all set! For bonus points, link your Walmart + account and/or enter the code H02P2R0D when you register. Then simply scan your receipts after shopping and watch the points (and $$) add up for our schools!

UPCOMING DINE-IN NIGHTS

Thanks for joining us at Chipotle this week. We have a full year of dine-in nights ahead – check out the list here!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW - 10% DISCOUNT

Order your student's 2024-2025 yearbook by October 31 and get 10% off. 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.