Lincoln Weekly News

Lincoln Early Learning Center houses the preschool programs for three school districts: Fremont District 79, Hawthorn District 73, and Mundelein District 75.

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Dear Lincoln Early Learning Center Families,

What an incredible first full week of school we've had! It’s been a delight to see your children settle in, make new friends, and begin their preschool adventure with such enthusiasm. The energy in our classrooms is contagious, and I couldn’t be more proud of how smoothly this week has gone.

Our theme this year, "Proud to ROAR together," has already started to come to life. We've seen countless examples of kindness, cooperation, and pride in being part of our school community. Your children are not only adjusting to their new routines but are also embracing the joy of learning and exploring in this nurturing environment.

Here’s a little of what we’ve experienced this week:

• Children have been busy making connections with their peers, sharing, and helping one another throughout the day.
• They’ve shown excitement and curiosity during our activities, diving into new experiences with open hearts and minds.
• The sense of community is growing as students learn to work together, care for their classroom, and take pride in their accomplishments.

As we look ahead, we're excited to see how our children continue to grow and thrive. Thank you for your partnership in making this transition smooth and joyful. Together, we’re building a strong, supportive community where every child feels proud to belong.

Warm regards,

Katie O’Brien
Principal, Lincoln Early Learning Center

kobrien@fsd79.org

Kim Stergios
Building Assistant Supervisor, Lincoln Early Learning Center

stergiosk@hawthorn73.org

Absences

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctors’ appointments or vacation, please contact us at Lincoln at 847-949-2720. Please notify the school office by 9:30 a.m. the day of the absence to leave a recorded message regarding your child's absence. Keeping track of all the students on a daily basis is a huge task and we greatly appreciate your prompt attention.

Medical Forms

Annual Physical Examinations are required within the first 30 days of entering preschool. All forms can be emailed, faxed, or brought in with your student. If we do not receive your child’s physical, your child will be excluded from school and cannot return to school until submitted. Per IL State Law we must have a child’s physical by October 15 or within 30 days of starting preschool.

Illness and Injuries

Please remember that any child with a fever should stay home until they have been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medication, for at least 24 hours.

Students should also remain home if they are experiencing vomiting or diarrhea. Students may NOT return to school for at least 24 hours after the last episode.

The health office must have current telephone numbers for parents and designated emergency contact persons. Please select your emergency contacts carefully. This person should be familiar with your child, your family routine, and be available to transport your child home if necessary.

Please pre-plan for a telephone call from the health office. If your child becomes ill at school, you are responsible for picking up your child within 30 minutes of the call.

Medications

All medications, feeding, and treatment supplies are to be supplied by the parent per school policy.

Doctor’s orders for medications, feedings, and treatments are required at the beginning of each school year. The school nurse will not accept or administer any medications (including over the counter medications) or perform nursing services or treatments without a doctor’s order. Please do not send medication to school in your child's backpack. All medication must be brought to school by a parent or guardian.

Any questions related to the above health office guidelines should be directed to the health office staff.

Liz Mulé

847.949.2720 ext.1503

emule@d75.org or mulee@hawthorn73.org

efax: 847.388.4842

Parent/Guardian Pick Up and Drop off is at Door 2 on the east side of the building. Parents/Guardians who pick up their children on set scheduled days will have a laminated sign with their child's first and last name on it in their district’s color. Please make this sign visible so supervisors can easily identify you. If you need extras, please let the office know.

Parent/Guardian Drop Off

● Pull along the curb. The first car to arrive should stop at the first cone along the curb. There are 4 cones total. The line will continue along the curb and onto Ridgeland Ave if needed.

● Once at a cone, please wait in your car or exit your child to the curb-side of the car and

wait by your car for a staff member to get your child. Do not walk your child to the door.

● Do not exit your car until you have been able to pull up to a spot marked with a cone along the curb.

● Please keep in mind your speed when arriving and leaving as students, parents, and staff

members are arriving at school.

*If you are a family that walks to school from your own, please walk your child directly to the student line on the basketball court.

Parent/Guardian Pick Up

● Pull along the curb. The first car to arrive should stop at the first cone along the curb. There are 4 cones total. If the curb is full, please wait in the line to pull to a cone along the curb.

● Once at cone, please wait on the curb-side of the car until a staff member brings your child

to you. Please do not walk to the door to get your child.

*If you are a family that walks to school from your home, please wait by the basketball court with your sign.

Please refer to our Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures for our specific guidelines.

Change in Dismissal

Please contact América Lanuza (lanuzaa@hawthorn73.org) or Danielle Garcia (dgarcia@d75.org) at the Lincoln Front Office(847-949-2720) if there are any end of day changes throughout the school year. Teachers may not always be able to pick up their phone or check email throughout the day, so it would be best to call the front office with any changes. América and Danielle will relay any changes to the classroom teacher after you contact them. Please contact the main office by 10:00 a.m for the morning session and 2:00 pm for the afternoon session for any changes in regards to a child's dismissal procedures.

As a reminder, if your student is in our Tri-District classroom, they will follow the arrival and dismissal times below:

• AM: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• PM: 12:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m

Please review the Hawthorn School District 73 section for information about important dates. Please review your home district section for any other information.

Varsity Tutors for Schools - Free Access for FSD79 Students!

Thanks to an investment by the Lake County Regional Office of Education through June 30, 2027, every student in FSD79 has access to the Varsity Tutors for Schools platform. This access includes:

• 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring

• On-Demand Essay Review

• 100+ Weekly Live Classes

• Recorded Enrichment Classes

• Self-Study & Practice Resources

Here is a pamphlet and a video that provides an overview of the platform features. Students can go to their Clever Dashboard and select the Varsity Tutors icon to login to the platform. Any chat sessions students participate in are recorded and posted on their dashboard for future reference.

Downloading School Calendars

Want to make sure you stay up to date on all of FSD79's upcoming events? Individuals can subscribe to the District calendar and any school calendars of their choosing by visiting our web calendar and clicking on the grey RSS feed button in the upper right-hand corner. This will open a pop-up window, allowing users to select which calendars they'd like to subscribe to.

September 2 - No School - Labor Day

September 11 - Picture Day
September 19 - Curriculum Night at 6:30 p.m. (parents only)
September 27 - No School - Parent Involvement

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 September 18th.

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

VOLUNTEER and COMMITTEE SIGN UP

The Fremont PTO needs you!! The PTO offers many committees and volunteer opportunities to help serve our teachers and students throughout the school year. Please see the Committee Info Sheet for more information. If you are interested in joining, please follow this link. Sign up will close Friday, August 30th. If you have any questions, please email Stacie Brown at PTO@fsd79.org.

PICTURE DAY INFO

Picture day is coming up! Send your child to school looking picture perfect on Wednesday, September 11th. All picture orders will be online only. Please see the flyer for your correct school code and ordering instructions.

SPIRIT WEAR

Spread school spirit with custom Wildcats gear! This online sale runs from Friday, August 23rd - Friday September 6th. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED! All items are custom-made for you! Once the online sale is complete, items will go into production, which takes approximately 3-4 weeks before being shipped to Fremont. They will then be sent home with your child. Each item is unique and comes from different manufacturers, so please check the sizing guide on each item you are purchasing. Check out the flyer for more info.

AUGUST 23rd DINE-IN NIGHT!

Our first Dine-In Night of the school year is TONIGHT, Friday, August 23rd from 6-10 pm at Panera Bread, 1575 S. Lake St. in Mundelein. Use code FUNDU at online checkout, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in-café. See the attached flyer for more details. 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 31st 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.

🌟 Check out "The Connection Corner"! 🌟 Discover tips, resources, and a glimpse of SEL activities happening around our district. Strengthen the home-school connection and nurture well-rounded, resilient kids! Click to explore!

ReferralGPS:

Looking for Mental Health Support?

We are excited to announce that our district has access to ReferralGPS, a valuable resource designed to connect families with a Care Navigator. Whether you have insurance or not, ReferralGPS will help you find the right therapist or provider for your needs. This program is funded by a grant through the Regional Office of Education (ROE).

Site: https://referralgps.com/find-help/hawthorn73

ReferralGPS Flyer for Hawthorn

Exciting Device Buyback Event Coming This November!

Hawthorn District 73 is thrilled to announce an upcoming device buyback event, in partnership with Secured Tech Solutions. From November 26 to December 9, 2024, our community members will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase used district MacBooks and iPads. Mark your calendars and don't miss out! For more information, please visit Secured Tech Solutions Buyback Page.

Hawthorn Helpers

Join D73’s volunteer program, Hawthorn Helpers, and be a part of a dedicated team of caring parents and vibrant community members! We are welcoming new volunteers for our new school year! To learn more click on the following link: Hawthorn Helper Information. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Parent Liaison Gabriela Cervantes at cervantesg@hawthorn73.org.

September 2 - No School - Labor Day

September 12 - Ice Cream Social - 6:00 p.m. (parents and students)
September 26 - Curriculum Night - 6:30 p.m. (parents only)
September 27 - No School

October 15 - Immunization and Physicals due

October 18 - Picture Day

August 29 - Ice Cream Social - 6:00 p.m. (parents and students)

September 2 - No School - Labor Day

September 5 - Curriculum Night - 6:30 p.m. (parents only)

September 20 - No School