FHS Weekly Update 2/2-2/7

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Mark your calendars for the following school events:

• Monday February 2, 2026 - 3:00pmn
• Booster Scholarship Application Due!
• Tuesday February 10, 2026
• Student Late Start (8:50am)
• Monday February 16, 2026
• No School
• Wednesday February 18, 2026
• End of the 6 Week Grading Period
• Friday February 20, 2026
• Early Dismissal (11:50am)
• Tuesday February 24, 2026
• Student Late Start (8:50am)

Upcoming Performances

• 2/2/26 - 2/6/26 - Writers Week
• 2/13/26 - D211 Honors Orchestra, HEHS, 7:00pm
• 2/25/26 - Jazz & Java Concert, 6:30pm

• Check out the NEW AND IMPROVED Fremd Website!
• Good luck to all our athletics, competitive activities and performing arts students who are competing/performing throughout this upcoming week!

• Congratulations to our Varsity Dance Team on their 7th place finish at the IHSA Competitive Dance State Competition.
• Congratulations to the students who were cast in the upcoming musical Legally Blonde!
• SHOUT OUT to all our students reading their work, performing musically, or assisting with lighting and sound throughout Writers Week!
• All-State Musicians - The following students performed alongside the best high school musicians in Illinois on Saturday 1/31 at the Peoria Civic Center. Students have worked incredibly hard to earn a spot in this competitive ensemble! Bravo to all!
• Lily S., Sungjun C., Ashley K., Gabriella V., Lois W., Chan Y., Max B., Joanna C., Christopher C., Sahana I., Leroy J., Grace L., and Julian R..
• Speech - Congratulations to the Speech Team for taking 3rd Place at the MSL Conference Tournament!
• Tournament Champion in Poetry Reading -- Junya L
• 2nd Place in Radio Speaking -- Kate C
• 2nd Place in Oratorical Declamation -- Mahreen G
• 2nd Place in Special Occasion Speaking -- Shambavi B
• 3rd Place in Impromptu Speaking -- Malu P
• 4th Place in Oratorical Declamation -- Chaya N
• 4th Place in Informative Speaking -- Laasya V
• 5th Place in Original Oratory -- Riya B
• 5th Place in Extemporaneous Speaking -- Srishti P
• Finalist in Humorous Duet Acting -- Harshini S + Riya B
• Finalist in Special Occasion Speaking -- Luha J
• Finalist in Dramatic Duet Acting -- Rahini S + Timothy C

For more details and previous Shout Outs - Click here!

Please review this communication regarding information from the district regarding "wearable technology" (ex. smart glasses)

📣 VAMP Applications Are OPEN! 📣

Ready to make an impact? Apply to be a VAMP Mentor or join the VAMP Executive Board!

⭐ Important info:

There are two separate applications:

• Mentors: https://forms.gle/64gnaZbQTV7cWfMVA
• Executive Board: https://forms.gle/2b1LJmqhLnqxjdZQ7
• If you’re interested in Executive Board, you must also complete the Mentor application
• Both applications are due Monday, March 2nd (the first Monday in March)

📧 Applicants will hear back via their school email sometime after Spring Break.

Lead. Connect. Inspire. 🤝

Register your student for their FREE heart screening 3/3/26.

Click HERE to review the S'more communication that was previously sent.

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🎉 Green & Gold Celebration – March 6th 🎉

Hey all! Fremd’s Green & Gold Celebration is happening March 6th at the Cotillion 💚💛 Watch the promo video here!

🎟️ Buy your tickets now for the BIGGEST fundraiser of the year!

💵 Ticket Prices:

• $75 per ticket through 2/8/26

• $85 per ticket 2/9–2/27/26

🔗 Get tickets here:

https://e.givesmart.com/events/MIW/

👥 Tables & Seating:

• Have a table of 10? Choose a table name when purchasing and have everyone use it.

• No table? No problem! Add a “group name” (like Freshman Parents, Alumni, etc), and we’ll seat you together.

‼️Can’t attend, but want to support? Please consider donating or becoming a sponsor!

📧FremdBoosterFundraiser@gmail.com

🎉 Don’t delay—buy today and join us for an amazing night supporting Fremd! 💚💛

Support the Booster Club and order your Class of 2026 yard sign today. Last day to purchase is March 31, 2026.

Boosters are offering 10 scholarships to students in the class of 2026. Scholarship value is $1,000 each. CLICK HERE to apply - Applications due by Monday, February 2, 2026 @ 3:00pm.

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, Social Studies 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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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