FHS Weekly Update

Announcements for the Week: April 15-19, 2024

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Announcements

Tuesday, April 16: Lockdown Drill

On Tuesday, April 16th we will have a hard lockdown drill. A hard 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.

An announcement will be made the morning of April 16th notifying students of the scheduled 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 timing of the drill.

Immediately following the initiation of the hard 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 for Buildings and Grounds, Amanda Hughes, at (847) 755-2612 or aehughes@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 it is much easier to address safety concerns when the reporter provides contact information. 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.

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This Week Only, April 15-19: Prom Tickets on Sale!

Prom ticket sales start today! They are only available this week, from April 15-19th. You can buy online at MySchoolBucks or stop by the cashier outside the main office. Don't delay, they'll go fast (must be a junior or senior to purchase)!

Looking for discounts on formalwear rentals? Swing by Room 2 (incubator) after school Wednesday for rental information from Essence Formalwear. Questions? Email Mr. Berki at rberki@d211.org.

Thursday, April 18: Multicultural Expo After School

Good morning Fremd High School! Your Equity team is hosting the Multicultural Expo this Thursday from 3 to 5 pm in the cafeteria! Join us as we celebrate the different cultures at Fremd with free food, music, interactive activities, and student performances. There's something for everyone to enjoy, so grab your friends and join us. We can’t wait to see you on Thursday!

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Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20: Come see the musical: Chicago!

Tickets are on sale now for this year's musical, Chicago! Visit https://fremd.booktix.net/ to purchase your tickets before they sell out! This show is rated PG-13.

Senior Events Update: Deadline Quickly Approaching!

Senior Cap and Gown pickup will take place this Friday. Students should bring their ID to the Viking Rug to pick up their cap and gown. At this time, students will also be reminded if they have not yet paid for their cap and gown as well as if they have purchased senior event tickets. Please take a moment to discuss senior events and purchase tickets on MySchoolBucks for Senior Sunset, Senior Picnic, and Senior Banquet by Sunday, April 21 at 11:59 PM. Advance tickets are required so that we can adequately plan for food items at each event.

Senior iPad Purchase Available

Seniors electing to purchase their school-issued iPad may purchase them for $100 through MySchoolBucks, so long as the student is in good standing relative to graduation requirements and all outstanding school obligations have been satisfied. Seniors not electing to purchase their iPad must turn it in by their last day at school.

Senior Final Exam Exemption Information

All students will be required to take final examinations. Seniors may qualify for an exemption from their last semester final examinations in all courses if the student:

has at least a “C” average in the course
has fewer than six absences from the class
has never been truant from the class
has never been suspended from the class
and is not incomplete on assignments required by the teacher.

Seniors who are not exempt from last semester final examinations will take their examinations at the regularly scheduled times for semester examinations.

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Mobile Ordering Available for Lunch Periods

Did you know that you can pre-order your lunch using MySchoolBucks? Order ahead (by the night before) and skip the lunch line to pick up your lunch order in the "Mobile Order" area of the cafeteria. This is a great option for students with period-and-a-half classes. During this pilot phase, only 25 mobile orders per lunch hour will be allowed, so get your order in early!

Don't forget to add community service hours to Maia!

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.

Logging Community Service Hours in Maia .pdf

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Order School Pictures Through Lifetouch

Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures thorugh Lifetouch! Enjoy 10% OFF your order using the promo code: F202310OFF. This code expires May 1, 2024. Order Link HERE.

Follow Fremd Events on Schoology!

Students - If you are looking for even more up-to-the-minute information about Fremd, be sure to turn on notifications for Fremd Events on Schoology (course code: 5838-N2R4-67XSX).

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.