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Thank you to the parents/guardians/caregivers who attended last week's Open House event. If you did not have the opportunity to join us please feel free to reach out to your child's teachers to introduce yourself, make a connection and see what you might have missed. The Fremd community is looking forward to next week's Homecoming festivities (there will be a separate update later this week that will cover all things Homecoming related!).

Mark your calendars for the following school events:

• Homecoming - Look for a DETAILED Weekly Update later this week for more HOCO 2024 Information!
  
• Spirit Week 9/9-9/13
• Friday 9/13 - Pep Assembly (Altered bell schedule for the day)
• Friday 9/13 -Football Game (Stadium)
• Saturday 9/14 - Dance (7-10p.m.)
• Tuesday 9/17 - Late Start
• School begins at 8:50
• Bus routes begin approximately 80 minutes later
• Tuesday 9/17 - Fall Band Concert
• Auditorium
• Wednesday 9/18 - First Generation College Workshop
• Palatine High School
• 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday 9/19 - Picture Day Retake
• 7:00am-2:45pm
• Upstairs in the back of the auditorium

Please join the principal, 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 10th, 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!

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 Fremd Boosters today!

Theme:

• Big City Lights!

Spirit Days:

• Monday 9/9 - The City That Never Sleeps - Wear your PJs
• Tuesday 9/10 - Paradise to Palatine - Wear tropical attire
• Wednesday 9/11 - Traffic Light Day - Juniors/Seniors wear red, Freshman/Sophomores wear green, staff wear yellow
• Thursday 9/12 - Lights Out - Wear all black
• Friday 9/13 - USA Day - Wear red, white and/or blue

Tickets:

• $30 until 9/11 at 3:00p.m.; may be purchased through MySchoolBucks or from Mrs. Perry (the cashier) with cash. ALL students entering the dance MUST have a paid ticket.

• Late tickets for Fremd students ONLY may be purchased for $35 cash only at the door
• All non-FHS students attending MUST have a paid ticket AND a guest pass available in the main office

Location:

• Hoco will be outside in the back parking lot of FHS - don't fret, you won't believe what it will look like! You won't believe you're at school.
• Heels are not a wise idea - 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 14th
• DJ Adeous

Please be sure that your student is involved in at least one extracurricular activity this year! Students must be registered within Infinite Campus for athletics and activities. Coaches and Sponsors will be provided with this interest information in order to reach out to students and families with information about joining clubs, activities, and athletics.

Activity and Athletics Interest Form

Did you miss picture day? Portrait retakes will take place on Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 7:45am-2:45pm. Join the photographers upstairs in the back of the auditorium before school or during lunch/study hall.

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!

Fremd High School (and all Illinois public high schools) will be administering the ACT for 2024-2025 state testing. Luckily, Fremd has two free after-school ACT Prep Courses! These courses offer the following:

• Preparation for the ACT
• Official practice tests and solutions
• General test prep strategies and content review
• Goal setting and college planning
• Access online ACT Prep resources

Mr. Grattoni teaches ACT Math & Science and Mrs. Koller teaches ACT English & Reading, offered at the following times:

Location: Room 125

Time: 3-5pm

Math: Tuesdays (starting August 20th)

English: Wednesdays (starting August 21st)

These courses are open to all students, but priority will be given to juniors since space is limited. In order to register, complete the following steps:

Step 1: Fill out the interest form at https://tinyurl.com/FremdACTPrepS124

Step 2: Students must be registered for "Test Prep - Math" and "Test Prep - English" in Infinite Campus (see https://adc.d211.org/domain/356 for more information)

If you have questions about these courses, you can email Mrs. Koller (tkoller@d211.org) or Mr. Grattoni (cgrattoni@d211.org).

Physical copies of the handbook are available in the main office.

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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Home of the Vikings

Mark Langer, Principal

Email: mlanger@d211.org
Website: https://adc.d211.org/Domain/9
Location: 1000 South Quentin Road, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-755-2600