Dear Fremont Families,

This month, we recognize National Native American Heritage Month. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American and Alaska Native communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation. We celebrate Indian Country with its remarkable diversity of American Indian and Alaska Native cultures and peoples while remembering and honoring our veterans who have sacrificed so much to defend our Nation. (US Dept Indian Affairs). ASB will be leading us with lunchtime activities in recognizing this month.

As we approach this season of gratitude, I want to take a moment to express my sincere thanks to each and every one of you—students, parents, teachers, staff, and our entire school community. This time of year offers a special opportunity to reflect on the many blessings we share, and I am deeply grateful for the collective efforts and commitment that make our school such a vibrant and supportive environment. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me or the school office at 626-943-3360. Thank you for being an important part of our Fremont Family!

Warmest regards,

Dr. Carly Chavez, Ed.D. Principal

Please click here to access our Fremont School Site for all school information, highlights and announcements.

Fremont Mission Statement

Our mission at Fremont Elementary School is to nurture a positive learning environment that encourages equitable practices and active involvement in our students’ learning and social emotional development. We aim to prepare Life and Future Ready Learners through autonomy and collaborative learning, while providing the necessary tools and interventions to meet the unique needs of each student. Our commitment to celebrate diversity ensures an inclusive and supportive space where individual strengths and skills are honored and valued.

Please note, Charger of the Month for October has been moved to November 8th

• Short Wednesday: November 20
• November 18: Community Schools Grant Parent Focus Group at 5:30 (zoom)
• November 21: Dual Language Immersion Middle School Parent Meeting at 5:30pm (zoom)
• November 22: Minimum Day
• Thanksgiving Break-No School: November 25-29

Join us on November 21st at 5:30pm (zoom). This meeting is to share the high school plan for our Dual Language Immersion students. Click on the flyer to access the zoom link. See you there!

Please take a moment to complete the Household Income Survey via your Parent Portal. This household income survey helps to ensure that our District and our school receive all the funding for which we are eligible to serve all students equitably. Every student in Alhambra Unified will continue to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. Separate from the National School Lunch Program, this data may help students and schools qualify for additional state and federal funding to serve all students equitably and offer services such as free wireless hotspots, after-school programs, SAT/ACT fee waivers, lower rates for district's telecommunications, and grants.

Please visit AUSD AIF Form to complete the form. You will need to log into your Parent Portal Account. One form is required per student. If you require assistance, you can contact our Main Office for support

Front Gates open at 7:30am. Breakfast is available daily from 7:30-7:55 am. The warning bell will ring at 7:55 am. Classes will begin at 8:00 am for all studenst (TK-8). Dismissal times and locations will vary. Our weekly shortened day will remain on most Wednesdays.

ASB is hosting a canned food drive. We will be collecting cans from Monday, November 18th through Thursday, November 21st! All cans will be donated to the Los Angeles Food Bank.

• Charger Trolley is stocked up for the Fremont Chargers to spend their Charger Dollars on November 21 and November 22

• This is for cleared volunteers only. Please check your email for the link to sign up.

• If you aren’t a cleared volunteer, and would like to be cleared for future events, please email Ming Tu or Omar Cova, our Bilingual School Community Coordinators, for more information.

• [email protected]

• [email protected]

Families are able to view students homeroom teacher through the Parent Portal prior to the first day of school. Please remember that the class placement is subject to change through the first days of school as we work towards leveling classes. The Parent Portal is critical in monitoring student academic progress and attendance throughout the school year as well as updating relevant information. It is vital that student contact information is updated such as current home address, primary and secondary phone numbers, medication and allergy information and emergency contacts. Click here to access the Parent Portal link.

Reminder: DO not drive through or park in the staff parking lot located off Fremont street. Be mindful when parking on Elm and Ross streets-always reading posted traffic signs. Morning drop off and dismissal gates differ depending on the grade level for your child. Fremont Families, it is important to respect our neighbors and adhere to traffic safety laws, keeping our students safe off campus. Fremont is located on busy streets and we want to assure the safety of our students and staff.

Families please use caution and patience when dropping off and picking up your student(s). Please follow these recommendations:

• Allow extra time to arrive at school, Drive slowly, Do not block traffic, Do not stop in the middle of the street to drop off or pick up

Please join us for our second Safety Meeting on November 21, 2024 at 2:45 PM via zoom to discuss our safety goals for the school year.

Link: https://zoom.us/j/94530590487?pwd=YklRWDlTM0EzVEx3dVRhcXVHaTdrQT09

Meeting ID: 945 3059 0487

Passcode: 2001

Uniform/Dress Code:

• Information on the adopted Uniform for Fremont Elementary School.

• Fremont: Student Uniform Information

• Please contact the office and ask for an appointment to apply for a uniform waiver.

• Uniform Waivers are valid for one school year

Physical Education, Grades 4-8:

Technology : Lightspeed Parent Portal:

Lightspeed Parent Portal

The Lightspeed Parent Portal is available for guardians. This tool will allow guardians to monitor their child's most recent web browsing activities. Guardians will be able to opt into receiving weekly reports of their student’s internet usage and analytics. They will also have the ability to create a Lightspeed Parent Portal account, which will allow them to view their child’s browsing history for the last 7 days.

Step 1: Opt in to receive the usage reports

Step 2: Review the Lightspeed Parent Portal Guide

Chromebooks

• Please make sure chromebooks are charged daily. Teachers do not have extra chargers and only one extra unit assigned per classroom.

• Please remind your student(s) to take care of their chromebook by packing it inside their backpack. They should not be etching on the chromebook or adding stickers or decals to the unit.

If a chromebook or charger is not working properly, damaged, and/or lost, please have the student report to their classroom teacher right away.

Cell Phones, "Off and Away"

AUSD is adopting the policy of “OFF and AWAY” for cell phones/electronics this school year.

• Cell phones should be “OFF and STORED AWAY” during school hours.

• Airpods need to be OFF and STORED AWAY during school hours.

• Smartwatches should be on school mode or airplane mode during school hours.

• Kindly refrain from texting or calling your student during school hours. Call the office if you need to relay a message.

We will be continuing to implement PBIS at Fremont with our Behavior Expectation Matrix for the 3 R’s. We also will be continuing with Character Strong curriculum to support socioemotional learning.

Fremont School is working hard to improve our attendance this school year.

Attendance Matters; there are only 180 days in a school year!

• Chronic Absenteeism (Education Code 60901) is when a student is absent for 10% or more of the school days in one school year, from the date of enrollment to the current date.

• Chronic absenteeism includes all absences – excused and unexcused – and is an important measure because excessive absences negatively impact academic achievement and student engagement.

Congratulations to these classes for their wonderful attendance percentage above 97% during Trimester 1!

1. Acosta Grade 2 97.79% attendance

2. Guzman Grade 7 97.57% attendance

3. Garcia Grade 2 97.54% attendance

4. Zavala Grade 3 97.54% attendance

5. Urena Grade 4 97.45% attendance

6. Cruz Grade 5 97.28% attendance

7. Perez Grade 2 97.27% attendance

8. Banuelos Grade 4 97.14% attendance

9. Lomeli Grade 6 97.13% attendance

Which classes will have the best attendance for the month of November? The top 3 will be rewarded with an extra recess!

Remember to call the school to report student absences or send an email to: [email protected]

Please be sure to check on any missing or lost items found on campus. We have plenty of items. If not picked up, we will be donating all items over the Thanksgiving Break.

Click on the link to access the latest District Newsletter https://tinyurl.com/AUSDConnection-Vol3Iss6

We will collect donations for the Spark of Love Drive through December 6th

Spark Academy Corp

[email protected]

747-248-7618

Tuition base, onsite after school program. Students are offered Homework Help with low staff to student ratio. We offer Enrichment and Clubs.Enrollment open all year long. We also offer Financial Assistance If needed.

PTA Fundraiser:

Raise Craze is 20% of the way to the goal of $15,000 and 39 students have registered. We’re putting the focus on kindness and paying it forward and we’d love for everyone to be a part of this!

Register your Fremont Charger here: my.raisecraze.com/AQ49KHW, fundraiser is running through next week, November 22.

Designing a greener Fremont:

Help us develop a "green schoolyard" at Fremont! Please take this short campus design survey by November 30.

• Feedback Survey (English)

• Feedback Survey (Español)

• Feedback Survey (中文)

Community Plant Exchange & Fundraiser:

https://secure.smore.com/n/95czwp

Please read the latest October Newsletter!

Do you have a green thumb or green ambitions? Come participate in a community plant exchange and support the PTA. There will be raffle prizes and free food. Support efforts to green the Fremont campus! RSVP online at bit.ly/sgvplantexchange

There will NOT be a DI Boosters meeting this month. Happy Thanksgiving!