FHS WEEKLY UPDATE

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Mark your calendars for the following school events:

• October 15 - November 1
• AP Exam Registration
• Wednesday 10/30
• Halloween Fest - community event!
• Located in the stadium
• 3:30pm-5:30pm
• Friday 11/1
• CBS School Spotlight Featuring Fremd High School
• Be sure to tune in @ 6:50AM and throughout their AM/PM broadcasts as well as online!
• Football Playoff Game - 7:30PM - Stadium
• Online ticket purchases will help expedite entrance into the stadium
• Tuesday 11/5
• NO SCHOOL - Election Day
• Wednesday 11/6
• End of the 12 Week Grading Period
• Tuesday 11/12
• Student Late Start
• Bus routes begin 80 minutes later

Calling all ghosts, goblins and ghouls...or really anyone under the age of 14 interested in candy! The annual FHS Halloween Fest is taking place on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The stadium gates will open at 3:30PM to welcome our young community members in for fun, games, candy and more! Costumes are not required but are more than welcome! The evening will conclude at 5:30PM.

While this is a FREE event, Student Council encourages the donation of a canned food item that will be given to the Palatine Food Pantry to help fill their Thanksgiving Baskets. Not sure what to donate? CLICK HERE for a list of items the food pantry is hopeful to receive.

Vikes,

As Halloween approaches, it is important for us as a community to remember the values that make us great. Every day at Fremd, we ask our students and staff to demonstrate what it means to be mighty, brave, and bold. We have a wide audience in our building (students, teachers, parents, community members, preschool children). If you choose to dress up in a costume on Thursday, October 31st for Halloween, there are some expectations that must be adhered to in order to keep our school safe and welcoming to all people in our Viking community. Prior to dressing up, please ensure that your costume does not perpetuate harm by following the following expectations:

• no costumes which may be considered offensive or perpetuating a stereotype of someone's background
• Be considerate of cultural differences, and know that wearing a costume that portrays a culture that is not your own can be considered offensive
• no costumes which depict violence, alcohol, drugs, or are sexual in nature
• costumes must provide adequate body coverage for a school setting
• no costumes or accessories which depict weapons or depict gore and violence
• no face paint
• no Halloween masks
• costumes cannot interfere with a teacher's lesson in class or your mobility to access hallways during the school day

Students violating these or any other school expectations will be referred to the Intervention Office. If there are any questions, stop by and ask your administrator about your costume idea. Be smart and be creative while following FHS expectations.

Sincerely,

FHS Administration

Come support the Fremd Vikings as they take on the Victor J. Andrew Thunderbolts in the first round of the IHSA football state playoffs. Game time is 7:30PM in the stadium; we recommend arriving early to ensure yourself a parking spot! Everyone entering the stadium must have a ticket (no student IDs/Booster passes will be accepted). Cash may be used to purchase a ticket onsite, however we encourage purchasing digital tickets through IHSA GoFan to help expedite the entrance process. Only students with digital tickets will be allowed to enter the stadium through the pass gate; all other spectators will flow through the ticket booth area.

Auditions for the annual Variety Show (V. Show) are right around the corner. All students are welcome to share their talents on the Kolze Auditorium stage!

Click THIS LINK or scan the QR Code to sign up for an audition time slot. Auditions will be held on November 4, 6, and 7, after school in the auditorium. Please see Mr. Baima in Student Services with questions.

Fremd High School will be hosting a Veterans Q&A Panel on Friday, November 8, 2024. If you are/or know a Veteran and are in some way connected to the FHS/greater Palatine area community, we'd love to have you participate. Please share the Veteran’s contact information here by clicking on this link to complete a Google form.

The intention is to have Veterans share their experiences with students in an effort to learn more about Veterans Day, the wide variety of experiences of those who serve and to have a better understanding of our country's history. It will take place in the Auditorium. If you or a Veteran you know, would like to participate in this event please fill out the form below. If you have any questions please contact Courtney Billittier at cbillittier@d211.org or 847-755-2826.

From now until December 20th, the English Department is selling Dave & Buster’s power cards which can be used at any D&B location, at any time, and Writers Week gets 50% of all the power cards sold.

• Click this link to buy Dave & Buster’s power cards which are used for gameplay. These not only work for the night of the fundraiser but also at any other time moving forward. They can make great gifts for any upcoming holidays or other outings!!!!
• On Monday, Nov. 25 (the night before our Write Now! event), we will be having a Writers Week fundraiser at the Dave & Buster’s in Streets of Woodfield from 5-8pm. 20% of all food, non-alcoholic beverages, and gameplay will go toward Writers Week! If you plan to attend, buy your power cards in advance through the link because Writers Week gets a bigger percentage of those sales.
• For more information about Writers Week, please visit the website.

Click the image to view the October edition!

Get ready for the ultimate test of school spirit, teamwork, and FUN! We're looking for teams of 3-4 students to participate in an exciting Minute to Win It competition on Friday, November 1st during our Live TV CBS News Spotlight Pep Assembly! This will take place from 6:35 to 7:20 AM, and it's the perfect chance to represent our school with energy, pep, and teamwork. Think you’ve got what it takes? Grab your friends and sign up by scanning the QR code on the hallway screens or filling out THIS GOOGLE FORM. Be sure to check out the team requirements and get ready to bring your A-game! Prizes will be awarded to the top teams! Don't wait—this is your moment to shine! Space is limited. Let’s make this assembly unforgettable! If you have any questions, see Ms. Koehler in Student Services. Don’t miss out—sign up today!

This is the FINAL WEEK to register for your student's AP Exams before on-time registration closes on Friday, November 1, 2024. For more information please see this helpful handout!

Attention Class of 2025...do you need additional support with your college applications? Please checkout or attend one of the College Application Support Sessions offered through Maia Learning or with our very own English Department.

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!

VIKINGS! Order your yearbook today by using the QR code or link below. Yearbooks are $50 but will be going up in price as the year goes on. If you have any questions, please contact arganas@d211.org. Thank you!

Order your yearbook today using this link!

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
• 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