FHS WEEKLY UPDATE

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Mark your calendars for the following school events

• Monday May 5 - Friday May 16, 2025
• AP Testing
• Tuesday May 13, 2025
• Yearbook distribution
• Lunch hours
• Thursday May 15, 2025
• Spring Assembly (students will attend during school between periods 2 and 3)
• Incoming Freshman Athletics/Activity night - Main Gym
• 6:00pm-7:30pm
• Senior Sunset
• 6:30pm-8:30pm
• Friday May 16, 2025
• Graduation Rehearsal - Main Gym
• Senior Send-off
• Senior Picnic
• Monday May 19, 2025
• Senior Banquet
• Graduation
• Final Exam Information (more information below)
• Wednesday 5/21
• Period 1 Final (7:30AM-9:00AM)
• Period 3 Final (9:10AM-10:40AM)
• Period 7 Final (10:50AM-12:20PM)
• Thursday 5/22
• Period 2 Final (7:30AM-9:00AM)
• Period 4 Final (9:10AM-10:40AM)
• Period 8 Final (10:50AM-12:20PM)
• Friday 5/23
• Period 5 Final (7:30AM-9:00AM)
• Period 6 Final (9:10AM-10:40AM)

Yearbooks will be distributed on TUESDAY MAY 13 during lunch hours! Bring your school ID with you to pick up!

To purchase: CLICK HERE

To check to see if you purchased: CLICK HERE

For yearbook questions please see Ms. Bova in Student Services or Ms. Ganas in Social Studies

🎉 Calling all future Vikings! 🟢💛
Join us this Thursday at 6:00 PM for our Incoming Freshman Athletics & Activities Fair!

Come explore the incredible opportunities that await you at Fremd — from championship athletic programs to outstanding clubs and organizations. Meet coaches, sponsors, and student leaders who make our Viking community special.

📍 Fremd High School - MAIN GYM
🕕 Thursday, 6:00 PM

Whether you're looking to compete, create, lead, or just try something new — there's a place for YOU here! 💪🎭🎶📚

Thursday, May 15th: Last Day of School for Seniors

Thursday, May 15th: Senior Sunset

• The event starts at 6:30 pm. We will have drinks, desserts, lawn games, music, and raffles as we wait for the sun to set, which will happen at approximately 8:07 that evening. Students can come late, leave early, or join only for the sunset portion of the evening - whatever they choose!
• For students that did not purchase an Event Package ticket, they can purchase an individual ticket on My School Bucks for $10 up until May 2nd.

Friday, May 16th: Graduation Practice, Senior Sendoff and Senior Picnic!

• Graduates will be in the gym for graduation practice from 7:30 until 9:30.
• At about 9:30/9:45, graduates will leave the gym to begin their Senior Sendoff!
• Upon conclusion of the Sendoff students who purchased a ticket to Senior Picnic will head outside for this fun event, organized by the Fremd Administrative Team. For students that did not purchase an Event Package ticket, they can purchase an individual ticket on My School Bucks for $5 up until May 2nd.

Monday, May 19th: Senior Banquet

• Seniors will meet at the Concorde in Kildeer from 11:00-1:30. Tickets may NOT be purchased at the door for this event. This event includes lunch, games, prices, yearbook signing, and reminiscing!
• For students that did not purchase an Event Package ticket, they can purchase an individual ticket on My School Bucks for $40 up until May 2nd.

Monday, May 19th 7:30 P.M.: Graduation at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates

• Doors will open for Graduates and their guests beginning at 6:30. Seniors should arrive no later than 7:00 pm. All other details will be shared with them at graduation practice!

Additional Questions?

• If you would like a place to access information about Senior Class, check out the website.

Courtney Billittier and Sarah Braverman

Central Road has been added to the list of schools opening their doors to our graduating class of 2025!

The class of 2025 is invited to walk the halls of their old elementary schools (Thomas Jefferson Middle School is opening their doors as well!). Please see THIS SCHEDULE for your school; some schools ask that you sign-up to come so they can better plan for the number of students coming.

Make sure to have your photo id/driver's license ready when you arrive!

Final Exam Schedule and Attendance:

• Wednesday 5/21
• Period 1 Final (7:30AM-9:00AM)
• Period 3 Final (9:10AM-10:40AM)
• Busses leave 10:48AM
• Period 7 Final (10:50AM-12:20PM)
• Busses leave 12:28PM
• Thursday 5/22
• Period 2 Final (7:30AM-9:00AM)
• Period 4 Final (9:10AM-10:40AM)
• Busses leave 10:48AM
• Period 8 Final (10:50AM-12:20PM)
• Busses leave 12:28PM
• Friday 5/23
• Period 5 Final (7:30AM-9:00AM)
• Period 6 Final (9:10AM-10:40AM)
• Busses leave 10:48AM

All classes meet during final exam days except pre-approved courses, wellness, lunch, VAMP/advisory, and study halls. Students that are up to 10 minutes late will be counted as tardy; students arriving more than 10 minutes late, will meet with administration to determine if the student can take their final exam as scheduled or if the final should be made up in test make-up.

Student absences during final exams:

All absences during final exams must be coordinated with the student's administrator to determine the next steps. Students will need to take their final exam over summer vacation.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• What classes do not take finals?
• Wellness classes, certain lab or specific independent study courses
• You do not need to check in to wellness, study hall or lunch
• Can I change my final exam schedule or move a test?
• The deadline to move a final has passed.
• If I don't have a class during the last final exam period of the day may I leave school before the 12:20 dismissal?
• Yes. For those taking the bus, the bus schedule is outlined in the image below.
• May I drive to school during finals?
• Only cars with valid semester 2 parking passes will be allowed to park in the lot during final exams.
• What if I miss a final due to illness?
• All absent students must be called out of school; test make-up will be open during summer break.
• ALL missed exams MUST be made up PRIOR to the start of semester 2 of summer school.

Looking for more academic support? Fremd offers tutoring both during the day as well as after school. Content tutors are available to help in Math, Science, English and World Language.

Check out the TEACHER tutoring center schedule here!

Check out the PEER tutoring schedule here!

Physical copies of the handbook are available in the main office.

Click on the image for the digital version!

Remember to take a moment to log your community service hours in Maia Learning! See the attachment below for details on how to put them into your account.

CLICK HERE for more information on logging your community service hours in Maia!

Fremd offers a variety of opportunities to showcase our students through student publications. Please take a peek at the following student-led publications.

• Conspiracy - Literary Magazine
• Victory - Fashion Magazine
• September
• October
• November
• December
• February
• March
• Viking Logue - Student Newspaper

Students - If you are looking for even more up-to-the-minute information about Fremd, be sure to turn on notifications for Fremd Events through Schoology.

Families - although you are not able to enroll in the course as a family member, you can follow Fremd Events notifications if your child is enrolled and if your notifications are set to alert you of course updates.

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Mark Langer, Principal

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Location: 1000 South Quentin Road, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-755-2600