Fremont Elementary School

Dear Fremont Families,

It’s hard to believe we’re heading into the final stretch of our school year! These last few weeks are filled with excitement, reflection, and celebration. Our students have grown so much—academically, socially, and emotionally—and we couldn’t be prouder of all they’ve accomplished.

With summer just around the corner, there’s a joyful buzz in the air from both students and staff. At the same time, this season marks an important transition. Moving from one grade to the next is a big step. It’s exciting, and sometimes a little bittersweet. Our students have made friends, formed relationships with their teachers, learned routines, built confidence, and continued to lay a strong foundation for their learning journey. As they prepare for what’s next, we’ll spend these last few weeks helping them feel proud, prepared, and celebrated.

Thank you for the incredible support you’ve shown all year long. Our staff felt especially appreciated this week during Staff Appreciation Week. A heartfelt thank-you to the PTO for the thoughtful celebrations and treats, and to all the families who sent in kind notes, flowers, and delicious snacks—we felt the love!

There are many important dates coming up. Please look at the calendar carefully for details.

Let’s finish the year strong—filled with smiles, special memories, and a whole lot of heart.

With gratitude,

Beth Carmody

bcarmody@fsd79.org

Last week, we welcomed preschool students from Lincoln for a special visit with our kindergarten friends! The preschoolers toured the school and had a chance to color and connect with their kindergarten buddies. It was a fun and meaningful partnership that gave our youngest learners a glimpse into kindergarten life—an exciting step in their transition journey!

• May 13 - PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m. at Hawthorn Woods Country Club
• May 14 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• May 15 - Kindergarten Registration Night (for 2025-2026 incoming kindergarteners), 4:30-8:00 p.m in the ES Gym (More information below)
• May 16 - 1/2 MAP Torch Ceremony, 12:15 p.m. in the ES Gym (RSVP Here)
• May 21 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• May 26 - Memorial Day-No school
• May 27 - 2nd Grade Sing in the ES Gym at 6:15 p.m. (Bonner, Duffin, Gordon & Leitner) and 7:15 p.m. (Buschick, Glogovsky, Lukemeyer & Roebuck)
• May 28 - Early Release Schedule (ES dismissal at 3:08 p.m.)
• May 29 - ES Field Day
• May 30 - Last Day of School-Special Event Dismissal (ES Dismissal at 2:08 p.m.)

All library books are due no later than Monday, May 19th.

⛱️Summer Adventures in Learning (SAiL) registration has closed. You will be receiving confirmation emails and schedules once all first and second choices are in place. Alana Davidov will reach out to you via phone or email if you need to choose another option. Take a look at the SAiL catalogue here to read about any alternate options offered. Transportation information and other details will be provided via email later in 🌞Summer Boost registration is closed.

🌞Summer Scholars is an invitation-only program. If you received an invitation, please fill out the form to deny or accept the invitation. We would like to give families on the waiting list a chance to enroll if your child is unable to attend. Alana Davidov will be reaching out to families on the waiting list this week.

🌻Multilingual and ESY program invitations have also been sent via email or phone call. Please indicate your transportation needs when confirming your spot with your teacher. Parents must submit the consent form provided to participate in the ESY program.

Please reach out to Alana Davidov, adavidov@fsd79.org, Fremont Intermediate School Assistant Principal, for help or questions about Summer Boost, Summer Scholars, and SAiL!

Please reach out to Tegan Dittmer, tdittmer@fsd79.org, Fremont Assistant Director of Student Services, for any questions related to Extended School Year or Multilingual programming.

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year at Fremont School District 79 is now open. More information regarding registration for incoming Kindergarten students and new families can be found by visiting our Registration webpage.

FSD79 has worked diligently over the past two years to identify challenges and refine practices to accommodate the growth of our Wednesday Right at School program for our K-5 students. The program has grown from about 80 students to 130 (maxed at one point to 160) students.

Over the past few months, the District has been reviewing the program to ensure it remains safe, effective, and sustainable for our students and staff. We received a total of 58 responses to our late January survey. Survey result highlights include:

• 80% report satisfaction or high satisfaction

• 71% report the program is a necessity for childcare access and/or cost

• 60% report being unsure if charging a nominal fee would impact their decision to register

After gathering feedback and carefully reviewing the recent survey data, we’re making a few adjustments starting in the 2025-2026 school year to improve student safety and reduce operational challenges, while keeping the program at no cost to families.

• Limited Enrollment: The program will be available to 100 students to improve the supervision ratio and reduce the volume of student demands at the end of the day, improving safety and workload issues. This June, families will be able to register their students for inclusion in a lottery system to determine the individuals selected to participate in the program for the 2025-2026 school year. The results of the lottery will be shared with families in mid-July.

• New Start Date: We will begin the program in the second week of September, allowing our students, particularly kindergartners and first-graders, to acclimate to regular dismissal procedures prior to adding the Wednesday Right at School program to their schedule.

• Full-Year Commitment: Families will need to register for the entire school year. There has been little change in registration between the fall and spring cycles. Avoiding a mid-year registration should help alleviate confusion for some families.

• Consistent Pick-Up & Transportation: Consistent parent pick-up or bus transportation will be required. Providing weekly flexibility has proven challenging as it has added variables that contribute to inefficient bus or parent pick-up.

We’re excited to continue offering this valuable opportunity while making sure it meets the needs of our students and staff. More details regarding registration will be shared in the coming weeks. Please contact Nick Brilowski, Director of Public Relations, if you have any questions.

We are excited to share that our district will be launching a comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) plan beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. This initiative, guided by the RULER framework, will help students, staff, and families build emotional intelligence and foster a positive school culture. Staff will receive foundational SEL training, and each school will implement consistent SEL practices tailored to their community. Over the next three years, SEL will be integrated into classrooms and supported through family workshops, with the goal of strengthening connections between home and school.

This effort aligns with our newly developed Portrait of a Graduate, which defines the key skills and mindsets our students need to thrive—including resilience, responsibility, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Together, these initiatives will prepare our students to adapt, collaborate, and lead with purpose in an ever-changing world.

Fremont PTO and District administrators hosted a Parent Transition Night forum on May 5 for families with students who are transitioning to the intermediate or middle schools for the 2025-2026 school year. Thank you to everyone who participated, making it a wonderful discussion. If you missed the presentation, a recording can be found below.

The discussion for the transition to the intermediate school starts at the 4:50 mark.

The discussion for the transition to the middle school starts at the 41:23 mark.

We invite our incoming kindergarten families to attend our Kindergarten Registration Information Night on May 15, 2025 at Fremont Elementary School. This is an opportunity for incoming kindergarten parent(s)/guardian(s) and students to bring in the required registration documentation anytime from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and learn more about Kindergarten at FSD79 from Mrs. Carmody at 5:30 p.m. and a repeated presentation at 7:30 p.m. in the Elementary Gym. We will also be offering a Kindergarten Tour at 6:00 p.m. For more information please click here.

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.

A friendly reminder about our drop off and pick up line ...

• Please stay in your car when dropping off or picking up your student(s).

• Please do not park in the parking lot and send your student(s) to the school. Stay in the drop-off line.

• Please pull all the way forward in line when dropping off and picking up. Students exit the car on the sidewalk only.

• If you arrive at school after 8:55 am, you must come into the school to sign your student in. Doors close at 8:55 am.

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.

Fremont School District menus are now available with real-time updates as well as complete lists of all allergens and nutritional information through Quest Food Management's partner website at FDMealPlanner.com. When you access the website, you will simply enter "Fremont" in the Search field and click your student's corresponding school for a complete list of all items served for the daily meal for the month as well as any other sides and accompaniments.

With FDMealPlanner, you may view a condensed menu including the daily special offering, or by toggle, view the entire Quest offerings for the whole day in your student's school. Any menu changes from week to week will also appear daily on this portal. You may also build menus for your student to participate in to exclude certain allergens.

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.

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!

Our final Fremont PTO meeting of the year will take place on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 PM at Hawthorn Woods Country Club.

This meeting will include light food and drinks as we wrap up the school year, recognize our outgoing and incoming board members, and present our annual Excellence in Volunteering Award.

We look forward to a nice evening together as we close out the 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

FREMONT FIELD DAYS

Fremont Elementary School Field Day is Thursday May 29th and Intermediate School Field Day is Friday May 30th. This is a fun day celebrating the end of the school year. The day is filled with games and popsicles!

Parents remember to send your child to school with socks, a cold water bottle and a change of clothes/shoes for their time slot. The kids can take the water bottles outside with them and they can change when they get back into their class.

Please sign up below:

2025 Fremont ES Field Day Sign Up

2025 Fremont IS Field Day Sign Up

FREMONT PARENT/GUARDIAN-SON EVENT

You are invited to the Fremont Parent/Guardian & Son event formerly called the Mother/Son Event. We are looking forward to a wonderful event playing, socializing and friendly competition.

Event Timing: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 4-6pm

Event Address: Kristoff's Entertainment Center, 421 Rollins Rd Round Lake Beach, IL

Contact us at fsdptoparentliaison@gmail.com for questions.

This is a 2-hour event and will include: 1 hour of bowling and 1 hour of unlimited arcade play. During the arcade play you will also have time to eat.

Please fill out the following link to register: https://forms.gle/F9jYk7ABV9FxvS5QA

1st DAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES

It's that time of year! Time to start thinking about purchasing your 1st Day School Supply kits for the 2025/2026 school year! I know it’s crazy to think that it’s 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: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/32164

Intermediate school: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/1177849

Middle school: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/32165

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

SAVE THE DATE - SUMMER FUNDRAISER!

Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is hosting a special 4-week class this summer for just $49. Not only will you get to train, but 80% of the proceeds will be donated to the PTO in support of our students and school community.

Class Dates: June 9 – July 3

Location: Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Registration Fee: $49

Don't miss this opportunity to learn and give back at the same time. Sign up today and make a difference! Please register by May 30th - thank you!

https://sparkpages.io/?i=_6yvb

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 NIGHT - CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

Mark your calendars! Our next fundraiser will take place on May 14th at California Pizza Kitchen, located at 20502 N Rand Rd, Kildeer, IL. Dine with us anytime between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to support our organization. We appreciate your support!

Due to popular demand, our final Dine-In Night fundraiser will be held at Culver’s on May 29th. Additional details will be shared soon—stay tuned!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!

It’s not too late to order your student's 2024-2025 yearbook. Use the correct school code from the list below when you order!

Elementary school

Intermediate school

Middle school

Lincoln

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. If you need assistance, please email FSD79membershiptoolkit@gmail.com.

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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