FHS Weekly Update

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This week we will have an altered bell schedule on Thursday 8/28/25 due to open house.

Congratulations! We made it through the first two weeks of school. We are looking forward to welcoming parents and guardians to the building for our annual Open House this upcoming Thursday. Open House officially begins at 7:00PM; there are a few sessions prior to the start time - see Open House section below for more details! Our athletics are off to a great start and there are a lot of clubs & activities that have or will be starting within the next week! We'd love to see 100% of our students connected to our school through sports or activities. There's a place for everyone at FHS!

Mark your calendars for the following school events:

Tuesday 8/26 - NHS Induction

Ceremony begins @ 7:00PM in the auditorium

Thursday 8/28 - Open House

Student dismissal 11:50am
7:00-9:00pm

Monday 9/1 - Labor Day

No School

Tuesday 9/2 - Student Late Start

Classes start at 8:50am
Bus routes begin approximately 80 minutes later

Homecoming

Spirit Week 9/9/25-9/12/25
Football Game 9/12/25
Dance 9/13/25

Classes will be in session from 7:30-11:50am.

Transportation Guidelines:

Students who typically take the bus will be bussed to and from the building along their regular routes.
There will be no late/activity bus on this day.
The athletic bus that typically runs at 5:25pm will leave Fremd at 3:00pm.

On the morning of open house (Thursday, August 28), all Juniors will be taking the practice ACT test during school hours. Please see Mr. Newmark in the Intervention Office with any questions.

We are thrilled to welcome you to our building on Thursday August 28, 2025. Open House will start promptly at 7:00pm; please plan to be in your student's first hour classroom by that time.

There will be 3 pre-sessions available starting at 6:00pm

6:00-6:25 or 6:30-6:55 Student Services Group Guidance Curriculum - Media Center
6:00-6:25 or 6:30-6:55 ACT Testing Suite – Student Cafeteria
6:00-6:25 Resources for Families of Transfer Students – Room 129

During your student's scheduled lunch and study hall periods, please visit the following:

English Department Book Fair - Room 144: All proceeds benefit Writers Week.
Viking Rug: Counselors and Student Services
Viking Spirit Shop - Gym Hall: Come get your Viking Spirit wear!

If you are following a freshman schedule, please plan to attend the Viking Advisory Mentoring Program (VAMP) session in their scheduled classroom during their lunch hour.

Here is a link to the Principal Langer's Open House Newsletter

Here is a preview of program for Thursday

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

Theme:

La La Land - City of Lights!

Spirit Days:

Monday 9/8 - Wear your PJs
Tuesday 9/9 - Paradise to Palatine - Wear tropical attire
Wednesday 9/10 - College Gear Day
Thursday 9/11 - Adam Sandler Day
Friday 9/12 - Wear red, white and/or blue OR FHS Spirit!

Tickets:

ALL students entering the dance MUST have a paid ticket.
EARLY BIRD PRICING!!! $25 Wednesday, 8/27 through Friday, 8/29; may be purchased through MySchoolBucks or from Mrs. Perry (the cashier) with cash.
$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.
Late tickets for Fremd students ONLY may be purchased for $35 cash only at the door

Location:

Homecoming (Hoco) will be outside in the stadium this year!
Heels are NOT permitted so make sure to wear your tennis shoes to better enjoy the evening!

Sneak Peek:

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

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.

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

Over the past 4 years, Fremd Boosters has donated more than $325,000 to William Fremd High School. Recently funded improvements include : Dremel DigiLab Printer, Canon EOS Camera, Yamaha Electronic Piano, Fox Renard Oboe, Honoraria, Recording/Streaming Equipment, Wrestling Warm Ups, Power Steering Flush Machine, Saw Top Table Saw, Tennis Ball Machines, Volleyball Training Machine, Dance Practice Floor, Wall Images (Entry, Gym, Stairwells), All School T-Shirts.

Join the Boosters Today

The safety of our students and staff are our highest priority before school. If your child is driven to school please keep the following safety tips/reminders in mind:

If you are dropping students off in the neighborhoods around Fremd they should be utilizing the designated crosswalks to cross Illinois Avenue and/or Quentin Road.
If you are dropping students off on eastbound Illinois (along the school building) please make sure you have a heightened awareness of pedestrians in the area.
If you are dropping students off in the parking lots, please allow them to exit your vehicle and then proceed along the traffic route - do not stop traffic to watch your student enter the building.

Let's partner together to provide a safe start to each day.

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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.