FHS Weekly Update

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Friday 9/12/25 we will have an altered bell schedule due to our Homecoming Assembly. Due to the large number of student attendees and space limitations of the gym, community and family members will NOT be admitted to the pep assembly.

Happy Homecoming Vikings! We are looking forward to a great week with lot of fun things planned by our very own Student Council! THANK YOU to our student council members as well as advisors for all they have done to make this week fun and exciting! Do you have ideas on how to make FHS even more spirited? Feel free to join StuCo at their next general assembly and get involved!

Mark your calendars for the following school events:

Monday 9/8-Saturday 9/13 - Homecoming Week!

Spirit Week 9/8/25-9/12/25
Friday 9/12 - Pep Assembly (Altered bell schedule for the day)
Friday 9/12 - Flag Football / Football Game (Stadium)
Saturday 9/13 - Dance (7-10p.m.)

Tuesday 9/16 - Late Start

School begins at 8:50
Bus routes begin approximately 80 minutes later

Tuesday 9/16 - Fall Band Concert (6:30PM)
Wednesday 9/17 - Fall Choir Concert (7:00PM)
Thursday 9/18 - Picture Retakes

7:00am-2:45pm
Upstairs in the back of the auditorium

Thursday 9/25 - First Generation College Workshop

Palatine High School
6:30 p.m

Theme:

La La Land - City of Lights!

Daily Events:

Monday 9/8

DRESS UP DAY: PJ Day
Mighty, Brave and Bold Monarch announcement

Tuesday 9/9

DRESS UP DAY: Paradise to Palatine - Wear tropical attire
Class competition - the class best representing their tropical attire will earn donuts compliments of Student Council

Wednesday 9/10

DRESS UP DAY: College Wear Wednesday
Monarch Voting - During lunch hours

Thursday 9/11

DRESS UP DAY: Adam Sandler Day

Friday 9/12

DRESS UP DAY: Green & Gold / GAME THEME: Red, White, & Blue
Pep Assembly (between 2nd and 3rd hour)

Monarch announced
Due to the large number of student attendees and space limitations of the gym, community and family members will NOT be admitted to the pep assembly.

4:45PM - Flag football game against Evanston

Free entrance to the game with a CURRENT Fremd ID
Free entrance to the game for all until the end of the first half

6:45PM - Activity Parade
7:30PM - Varsity football game against Evanston

Free entrance to the game with a CURRENT Fremd ID
All other attendees must pay at the ticket window or through GoFan

Hoco Dance Tickets:

ALL students entering the dance MUST have a paid ticket.
$30 from 8/30-9/12 at noon through MySchoolBucks or the cashier Mrs. Perry.

All non-FHS students attending MUST have a paid ticket AND be accompanied by the FHS student who purchased their ticket.
Last day to purchase GUEST tickets is Friday 9/12 - noon.
Late tickets for Fremd students ONLY may be purchased for $35 cash only at the door

HOCO Dance Information:

The Homecoming dance will be outside in the stadium this year!

For safety, heels are NOT permitted, so make sure to wear your flats, athletic shoes, or flip flops to better enjoy the evening!
A decision will be made on Friday morning regarding the location of the event and an update will be sent out on Friday.

Stadium will open at 7:00PM; all students must arrive by 8:30PM.
Evening concludes at 10:00PM.

Sneak Peek:

Here is what all students can look forward to at our HoCo Dance on Saturday September 13th
DJ Adeous

Need a refresher? Check out the HOCO Update we shared last week.

At Fremd, the well-being of our students is our top priority. This month the Wellness Department and Student Services Department are partnering to provide Erika’s Lighthouse, a nationally recognized mental health education program focused on depression awareness and suicide prevention. The program helps students recognize signs of depression, reduce stigma, and understand how to seek help for themselves and for peers.

During the month of September:

Grade 9 and Grade 10 students will participate in a four-day Erika’s Lighthouse program during their Wellness class. This comprehensive program includes lessons on understanding depression, recognizing warning signs, and learning how to seek help for themselves or their peers.

Grade 11 and Grade 12 students will receive a one-day refresher lesson focused on reinforcing key concepts and promoting ongoing mental health awareness.

All instructional materials are designed to be teen-appropriate, inclusive, and hopeful, with an emphasis on student empowerment and connectedness.

We have encouraged students to utilize the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 when they are not in school. They can also access 988 through online chats: https://988lifeline.org/.

Please join Principal Langer, along with other staff members from administration and student services, for a Parent Principal Network meeting prior to the Fremd Boosters meeting on Tuesday, September 9th, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the library. The discussion will center on the safety and well-being of students as well as what resources are available to students and families. Please plan on staying for the Booster meeting as well!

To strengthen school-home partnerships, we are also hosting a live webinar for families:

📅 Wednesday, September 10

🕕 5:00–6:00 p.m.

🖥️ Spanish and English virtual session

The webinar will be facilitated by Erika’s Lighthouse representatives, who will share the program’s goals and offer strategies to support student wellness at home.

Did you miss picture day? Portrait retakes will take place on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 7:45am-2:45pm. Join the photographers upstairs in the back of the auditorium before school or during lunch/study hall.

Join District 211 for the First Generation College Workshop at Palatine High School from 6:30-8:30PM on Thursday September 25.

A program for junior and senior students and their families. Celebrating and supporting those who are the first in their family to attend a four-year college, or who are unfamiliar with the undergraduate process in the United States.

Sessions will be presented in both English and Spanish.

Follow our college/career readiness instagram account to make sure you don't miss an important date or opportunity! Click on the image to be directly connected to instagram.

Check out the linktree put together by our Student Services Department! All your links in one convenient place...be sure to bookmark this one! Clicking on the QR code will also bring you to the website!

Seniors - make sure you are utilizing all the services D211 has to help you prepare for those applications! Click the image to go straight to the College & Career Readiness area on the District 211 website.

ACT Prep Courses at Fremd High School

Fremd offers two free after-school ACT Prep Courses designed to support students as they prepare for the ACT. These courses include:

Comprehensive preparation for the ACT
Official practice tests with solutions
General test-taking strategies and content review
Goal setting and college planning guidance
Access to online ACT prep resources

Course Instructors:

ACT English & Reading: Mrs. Koller
ACT Math & Science: Mr. Grattoni

Schedule:

Location: Room 125
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Math: Tuesdays, starting September 2nd
English: Wednesdays, starting September 3rd

These courses are open to all students, with priority given to juniors. The Semester 1 session of this course is now open for registration.

Registration Steps:

Fill out the interest form: https://tinyurl.com/FremdACT26S1
Ensure you are registered for "Test Prep - Math" and "Test Prep - English" in Infinite Campus (more info at https://adc.d211.org/domain/356)

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Koller or Mr Grattoni

Join the Fremd Booster Club! 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:

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 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.