FHS Weekly Update

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Our sincerest apologies for not getting this information to you yesterday. There are some ongoing technical difficulties. We appreciate your understanding.

A HUGE congratulations and shout out to our Viking Marching Band for their showcase last night (Monday 10/6). They did a great job hosting the Bronco Marching Band (from Barrington High School) and the Marching Hawks (from Hoffman Estates High School).

Mark your calendars for the following school events:

• Monday 9/15-10/15
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Monday 10/6 - 10/31
• Random Acts of Kindness Challenge
• Monday 10/6
• Fall Marching Band Showcase
• Thursday 10/9-10/11 - Fall Play
• Monday 10/13 - No School
• Columbus Day
• Tuesday 10/14 - No Classes
• Teacher Institute
• Wednesday 10/15
• Booster Dine & Share, Culver's (Schaumburg), 4:00-8:00pm
• D211 Orchestra Festival, Palatine High School, 7:00PM
• Thursday 10/16
• Lockdown Drill (altered bell schedule)
• Saturday 10/25
• Incoming Freshman Testing
• Thursday 10/31
• Trick-or-Treat Fest, Stadium, 3:30-5:30

October is Bullying Prevention Month, and Student Services is excited to bring back the Random Acts of Kindness Challenge! This is a wonderful opportunity to encourage acts of kindness throughout our school and to strengthen our sense of community. Our goal is to help make our Viking CommUNITY shine brighter with thoughtful and caring actions, showing students what it truly means to be a Viking.

Here’s how it works:

• Staff will recognize students as they demonstrate acts of kindness throughout the school. When you witness a student performing a kind act—whether it's helping a peer, offering support, or showing respect—please give them a raffle ticket.
• Students will write their names on the raffle ticket and turn it into the boxes located by the principal’s waiting area (across the intervention’s office) for a chance to win prizes.
• The challenge will run from 10/6 through 10/31.

In addition to the challenge, we would love for everyone to participate in wearing orange on October 22nd for UNITY Day. Thank you for your participation and for continuing to help make our school a welcoming and positive commUNITY. For questions about this initiative, please reach out to Ms. Openchowski or Ms. Cummins in the Student Services Department.

The Girls Swim Team and Educators Rising are partnering to collect donations for the Palatine Food Pantry! The Swim Team will be collecting feminine hygiene products, which can be dropped off in the swim hallway now through October 9th. Educators Rising will be collecting condiments October 7th–14th, with donation boxes located in the Library and Main Office. Thank you for supporting our community!

Visit the online ticket booth to purchase tickets (or click on the image above!).

On Thursday, October 16, we will hold our scheduled lockdown drill. Students and staff will practice the RUN-HIDE-SURVIVE protocol, and families may notice increased police presence on campus during the drill. In order to minimize the disruption to instructional time, we will utilize an Activity Period bell schedule on Thursday, October 16th. 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.

We’ve Got Your Back, Tommy! Let’s Make a Dream Room for an Incredible Kid

Meet Tommy — an energetic, kind-hearted 8-year-old and future District 211 student who’s showing the world what true bravery looks like as he takes on brain cancer with courage and a big smile.

On November 15, students from Fremd High School are teaming up to do something special:

We're creating the bedroom of Tommy’s dreams — a space full of comfort, creativity, and joy. A room that reflects his spirit and gives him a place to just be a kid.

Our goal is to raise $5,000 to bring this room to life — every dollar goes directly toward furniture, decorations, and all the touches that will make Tommy’s space truly magical.

With your support, and the passion of Fremd’s amazing student volunteers, we’re showing Tommy and his family that they are not alone. Their community is behind them — with heart, hope, and helping hands.

Fundraising Goal: $5,000 CLICK HERE TO DONATE!

Room Makeover Day: November 15

Led by Viking Nation!

Join us in making a difference.

This is our 5th bedroom makeover project. To learn more about FHS Special Spaces, click here.

Remember to order your FHS 2025-2026 yearbook BEFORE October 10, 2025. After October 10 the yearbook price will increase. Please see Mrs. Ganas in the Social Studies office if you have any questions.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER or click on the image!

• To view your school portraits look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography”, or go to vipis.com

• Retake day (9/18/25) photos will be added to your online image gallery and you’ll receive an email alert with new photos about a week after retake day

• The final deadline to select a yearbook picture is October 19th.

• After these dates VIP will choose a yearbook image for you

• Note: Seniors who took a photo on school picture day AND paid for a “VIP Premier Senior Portrait Session” - the image you choose from your Premier Session gallery will be your yearbook selection. If you’d rather use an image taken during the school picture day instead, you’ll need to contact support@vipis.com

Please join Latinos Unidos in celebrating Hispanic Heritage month! We have some fun activities planned.

• Mondays at the Viking Rug we will have live music! We will have special performances from 7:15 AM- 7:25 AM.
• Tuesdays at the Viking Rug we will showcase important individuals of Hispanic heritage.
• Thursdays at the Viking Rug we will have trivia question displayed on the screen.
• Fridays, we will be sharing FREE tasty treats. Please see the calendar for more details.

Questions? Please see Ms. Cardenas or Ms. Castro in the Student Services Department.

Fremd High School will be hosting a Veterans Day Recognition Assembly on Tuesday, November, 11. The intention is for Fremd students and staff to thank and recognize the Veterans within and connected to our school community.

If you would like more information about this event, or are willing to participate in the recognition assembly, please fill out THIS FORM!

If you would like to honor a Veteran in the slideshow please complete THIS form.

Here is the current Veteran Honor slideshow.

Please pass either link along to others as well.

If you have any questions please contact Courtney Billittier or Heather Schroeder in the Social Studies Department.

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:

• 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 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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Mark Langer, Principal

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