FHS Weekly Update 3/2-3/7

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Mark your calendars for the following school events:

• Thursday March 5, 2026
• Early Dismissal (11:50am)
• College Night, PHS, 6:00pm
• Friday March 6, 2026
• Green & Gold Celebration (Boosters)
• Tuesday March 10, 2026
• Student Late Start (8:50am)
• Thursday March 19, 2026
• Viking Boutique (lunch hours)
• Friday March 20, 2026
• Student Blood Drive
• Monday March 23-Friday March 27, 2026
• Spring Vacation - No Classes
• Tuesday March 31, 2026
• Student Late Start (8:50am)
• Friday April 3, 2026
• No School
• Thursday April 9, 2026
• End of 12 Week Grading Period

Upcoming Performances

• 3/4/26 - Choral Classics Concert, 7:00pm
• 3/7/26 - D211 Honors Band Concert, FHS, 3:00pm
• 3/17/26 - D211 Guard Showcase, 7:00pm
• 3/18/26 - Band Benefit Concert, 6:30pm/8:30pm
• 4/9-4/11/26 - Musical (Legally Blonde), 7:00pm

• Good luck to all our athletics, competitive activities and performing arts students who are competing/performing throughout this upcoming week!

• Math Team - 1st place overall at the ICTM 4AA Regional Contest at Harper College on February 28 with a team total of 995 points. Fremd is currently ranked 4th going into the ICTM State Competition on April 18 at Illinois State University. Full contest results can be viewed at https://ilmathcontest.com/regresults/
• Algebra I Team: 1st place (148 points)
• Charles D. (Perfect Paper), Gabriel L., Derek Z., Isha K., Koki W., Joseph L.
• Geometry Team: 2nd place (114 points)
• Anna D., Siddharth K., Baruni S., Aditya K., Kate M., Tanav S.
• Algebra II Team: 1st place (146 points)
• Leroy J. (Perfect Paper), Justin Z., Avirag H., Joshua K., Sophia L., Cora J.
• Precalculus Team: 1st place (146 points)
• Daniel X. (Perfect Paper), Krista L. (Perfect Paper), Ryan K., Samuel M., Arnav S., Vishakh N.
• Freshman/Sophomore 2-Person Team: 1st place (70 points)
• Anna D. & Gabriel L.
• Freshman/Sophomore 8-Person Team: 1st place (100 points)
• Charles D., Isha K., Gabriel L., Emma Q., Anna D., Aditya K., Kate M., Baruni S.
• Junior/Senior 2-Person Team: 1st place (74 points)
• Leroy J. & Daniel X.
• Junior/Senior 8-Person Team: 1st place (80 points)
• Avirag H., Joshua K., Sophia L., Justin Z., Krista L., Samuel M., Vishakh N., Arnav S.
• Calculator Team: 3rd place (75 points)
• Charles D., Derek Z., Siddharth K., Kate M., Joshua K., Sophia L., Ryan K., Samuel M.
• Oral Competition: 2nd place (42 points)
• Leroy J. & Daniel X.
• Scholastic Bowl - 3rd place finish at the NAQT State Tournament in Champaign this Saturday out of the 32 teams across the state that qualified. Great playing by Steven L., Eli M., Satya B., Mantra M. and Sora S.

For more details and previous Shout Outs - Click here!

LAST CHANCE TO register your student for their FREE heart screening 3/3/26.

Click HERE to review the S'more communication AND to sign your child up!

Spread the Word Day is an international movement supported by Special Olympics and inspired by the work of Soeren Palumbo, a Fremd graduate. What began as an effort to eliminate the use of the R-word has grown into a global campaign promoting inclusion at all levels.

LYFE Club invites students and staff to visit our display at the Viking Rug to learn simple, meaningful ways to foster inclusion in our school and community. You can also sign our banner as a reminder of your pledge to include.

Juniors, please note: there will not be a College Night event in the fall, so take advantage of this opportunity to begin your college exploration this spring!

This is an incredible opportunity to connect with more than 150 representatives from colleges and universities across the country.

Important Information

• Location: Palatine High School
• Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Registration
  Students must create a free account on Strive Scan using their cell phone or iPad to receive a barcode for the event. Be sure to select “3/5/26 - District 211” under the event dropdown.
• Research Colleges in Advance
  We encourage students to explore colleges and universities through MaiaLearning using their D211 Google credentials.

Transportation Details
District 211 will provide shuttle bus transportation to and from Palatine High School for students and families attending College Night.

• Pick-Up Times: 5:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
• Return Times: 7:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
• Pick-Up/Drop-Off Locations:
• Fremd High School: Bus Lanes (Facing South)

If your family plans to use the transportation service, please register here.

For additional information, including a list of attending schools, please visit the District 211 College Night website.

We look forward to seeing you at College Night on March 5!

💚💛 Fremd Green & Gold Celebration Is Underway! 💛💚

The excitement has officially kicked off for the Fremd Green & Gold Celebration — and you can start supporting our amazing Viking students right now!

Our online silent auction and raffles are now live, giving everyone the opportunity to participate — even if you’re unable to attend the event in person.

This is a wonderful way to show your Viking pride while directly supporting programs and opportunities that benefit our students. Every bid and raffle entry helps make a meaningful impact!

Let’s come together as a Viking community and make this celebration a huge success. 💚💛

Thank you for supporting our students and hope to see you Friday night at the event!

The annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey is now open and available for families through March 13, 2026. Fremd High School encourages you to participate. Your input will help guide our school’s improvement efforts. The survey assesses the following five components of success:

• Effective leaders

• Collaborative teachers

• Involved families

• Supportive environment

• Ambitious instruction

The survey is in English and Spanish at http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/.

We highly encourage you to participate in this short survey. Note all parents or legal guardians are able to take one survey for every student you have enrolled in our schools.

It is administered by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education. It is important to us that each student’s family complete this survey, as we are then provided helpful information and feedback for improvement.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact our school’s survey coordinator, Assistant Principal Scott Newmark at 847-755-2618.

Thank you!

On Tuesday, March 10 we will have a lockdown drill. A lockdown would be implemented should a situation arise in or around the building that could jeopardize the physical safety of students and staff. This drill will be conducted in partnership with the Palatine Police Department to ensure our procedures are in line with best practices to keep our students and staff safe; as such, you will see an increased police presence on campus during the drill. In order to minimize the disruption to instructional time, we will utilize a special Activity Period bell schedule on Tuesday, March 10.

An announcement will be made the morning of March 10 notifying students of the drill and reminding them of our RUN-HIDE-SURVIVE protocol. In an actual emergency, students must evaluate the situation and either run away from the building or shelter-in-place in a safe area. For the drill, students who choose to run will be asked to remain in an interior vestibule until the drill has been completed. Students and staff will not know in advance about the exact timing of the drill.

Immediately following the initiation of the lockdown drill, both our website and outdoor marquee sign will have messaging posted informing the public that we are practicing a lockdown and that it is only a drill. In preparing this communication we realize that even the mention of the phrase “hard lockdown” can be alarming. We hope you will find the knowledge that we practice our responses to crises to be reassuring.

Parents or guardians who have concerns or questions about the drills or their student’s participation should contact Assistant Principal Kevin Farrell at (847) 755-2616 or kfarrell@d211.org.

School safety is everyone’s responsibility. If students are aware of concerning information, they are encouraged to notify a trusted adult in the building so that we can respond appropriately. We ask the same of our parents and community members. Parents can assist us in keeping our school safe by reporting matters of concern directly to an administrator. This includes when parents have concerns about their own child’s social and emotional struggles. Parents should encourage their student to report concerning behaviors as well.

There is a Safety Concern button located on every student’s iPad and on our website to report concerns about student safety. While this information can be submitted anonymously, please know that safety concerns can be addressed more effectively when the reporter provides contact information and as many details as possible. This allows administrators the opportunity to fully investigate, communicate, and at times, clarify misinformation.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership to ensure the Fremd High School community is a safe place for our students, staff, and community members.

The Viking Boutique is looking for formal wear donations! If you or a family member is looking to donate formal dresses (midi or long length), suits, shoes, accessories or unopened makeup/hair tools, please drop them off in our donation bin inside of Door 1!

Our free Viking Boutique event will be on Thursday, March 19th, outside of the auditorium, during all lunch periods! This is a free event for students looking for something to wear to prom! Let Mrs. Connor or Mrs. Cardenas (both in student services) know if you have questions.

We want to make families aware that students continue to receive phishing emails in their D211 accounts. These messages often offer jobs or money, make urgent requests, or provide links asking for personal information. We encourage students not to click links or share passwords and to report anything suspicious right away. The district continues to monitor and remove these messages, and we appreciate your partnership in helping keep student accounts and information secure. Please contact the Fremd Technology department for additional information.

A Note From Our School Resource Officer:

The 2026 Safer Internet Day focus is Exploitation Awareness

The public awareness working group within the Cook County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) taskforce has put together a number of items to assist with Safer Internet Day campaigns. I have several different handouts focused on general information handouts, to those more focused towards athletics based awareness or staff smart cards for recognizing suspicious activity or “flags” displayed by victims of online exploitation. Feel free to come speak with me and see what I can offer in terms of training materials or presentations. Some items include:

• Exploitation Awareness Postcard (PDF format)

• Online Threats & Youth Teams: What Coaches Need to Know (One-Pager PDF)

• Helping Youth Navigate Online Sextortion & Exploitation (PDF)

Each year in April, the Honors Convocation at Fremd High School celebrates the accomplishments of an outstanding alumnus.

This award honors a Fremd graduate who has excelled in their profession and made meaningful philanthropic contributions to their community, serving as an inspiring role model for current students.

Nominees must have graduated at least 10 years ago, demonstrated significant achievements in their field, and shown exemplary leadership, character, and community service. Parents, staff, retired staff, and other members of the community are encouraged to submit nominations, including self-nominations.

Help us find our 2026 Distinguished Alumni by completing this Google form by February 28th. Have more than one nomination? No problem—feel free to submit the form as many times as you'd like!

CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE!

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Support the Booster Club and order your Class of 2026 yard sign today. Last day to purchase is March 31, 2026.

Membership is open to all Fremd families. A variety of membership options are available. Your membership is good for one full school year.

Join the Boosters Today

Booster Spirit Shop Info:

• CLICK HERE TO SHOP
• CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

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, Social Studies and World Language.

Check out the tutoring center schedule here!

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

Click on the image for more information about purchasing the 2025-2026 iPad Protection Plan through MySchoolBucks.

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.

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