FHS Weekly Update 4/13-4/18

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Mark your calendars for the following school events:

Wednesday April 15-Thursday April 16, 2026

Testing Days - No regularly scheduled classes

Tuesday April 21, 2026

The Future Begins Today Fair, Harper College

See below for information

Thursday April 23, 2026

D211 Senior Job Fair, SHS

See below for information

Multicultural Expo, FHS, 3pm

Tuesday April 28, 2026

Student Late Start, classes begin at 8:50

Friday May 8, 2026

Early Dismissal, classes end at 11:50am

Saturday May 9, 2026

Prom, Westin Itasca, 6-10pm

Monday May 11, 2026

Incoming Freshman Activity/Athletic Night, 6-7:30pm

Upcoming Performances

4/28/26 - Senior Recognition Orchestra Concert, 6:30pm
5/6/26 - Senior Recognition Band Concert, 6:30pm
5/7/26 - Senior Recognition Choir Concert, 7:00pm
5/15/26 - Let the Stars Come Out, 6:00pm

Senior Event Dates - See Senior Class Website for Details

Friday 4/24/26 - Chalk the Walk / Cap & Gown Pickup
Tuesday 4/28/26 - Honors Convocation, FHS
Friday 5/1/26 - Senior Picnic, FHS, 7th & 8th hours ($)
Wednesday 5/13/26 - Seniors Last Day of Classes
Friday 5/15/26 - Graduation practice, FHS
Monday 5/18/26 - Senior Banquet, Concorde Banquets ($)
Tuesday 5/19/26 - Graduation, NOW Arena, 7:30pm

Good luck to all our athletics, competitive activities and performing arts students who are competing/performing throughout this upcoming week!

MUSICAL: Wonderful job to our students on stage, back stage/running crew, in the orchestra, sound crew and tech crew on a FANTASTIC musical!
FBLA: Congratulations to the following students on their accomplishments at the FBLA State Competition: Advanced Accounting - George N. - 1st place; Data Science & AI - Krishna P. - 1st place; Introduction to Marketing Concepts - Tanisha L. - 1st place; Introduction to Supply Chain Management - Sreenidhi G. - 1st place; Accounting - Stella L. - 3rd Place; Advertising - Emme L. - 3rd Place; Personal Finance - Rowen M. - 4th place; Business Plan - Rishita P., Aanya H., Saanvi P. - 3rd place; Event Planning - Yejun K., Connor S. - 2nd place; Financial Statement Analysis - Izma I., Amrutha C., Mila C. - 4th place; Graphic Design - Anika D., Marissa J., Aastha N. - 3rd place; Public Service Announcement - Rhea I., Anvi J., Siya M. - 2nd place; Sports & Entertainment Management - Allan K., Ryan S. - 2nd place; Supply Chain Management - Aayush B., Anirudh G., Drew S. - 2nd place
FCCLA: Congratulations to our 4 students who competed at the FCCLA competition this past weekend. The following awards were earned: Matt - Cake Decorating (Fondant) - Most Outstanding in State!; Lena - Cake Decorating (Frosted) - 3rd in State/Gold; Nikka - Cake Decorating (Frosted) - 4th in State/Gold; AJ - Cake Decorating (Frosted) - 10th in State/Silver.

For more details and previous Shout Outs - Click here!

Reminder that there will be state testing taking place this Wednesday April 15 and Thursday April 16; regularly scheduled classes will not take place. Please see THIS COMMUNICATION sent from the district office.

Start Date: April 6, 2026

Estimated Completion: July 2026

The Village of Palatine will be replacing the 12-inch water main along Quentin Road, from Euclid Avenue to Medford Drive. Construction activities will take place within the northbound right lane and the east parkway of Quentin Road.

Traffic Impacts:

The northbound right lane of Quentin Road will be closed for the duration of the project.
Intersecting streets on the west side will experience temporary closures during active working hours.

Thank you for your patience during this infrastructure improvements.

Now is the time to start planning out the last four weeks of the semester! Teachers in all classes will be reviewing key dates with their students in the next week or so, including dates for tests, quizzes, and projects as well as information about final exams. Students will have access to this PDF that can be edited within Notability for all of their classes. The organizer contains information about the final exam schedule, transportation changes, extended library hours, study tips, and more! You can download the PDF of the organizer (attached) or click on the image below for a digital google doc version.

Final Exam Schedule

Wednesday 5/20

Final exams for periods 1, 3, 7

Thursday 5/21

Final exams for periods 2, 4, 8

Friday 5/22

Final exams for periods 5 & 6

Library Hours

The library will remain the same during preparation for final exams (2:45pm-5:20pm).

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I change my final exam schedule or move a test?

Changes will only be made for students with 3 exams on one day
Please see your administrator/the Intervention Office BEOFRE Wednesday May 13, 2026 to complete a formal request.

What classes do not take finals?

Wellness classes, certain lab or specific independent study courses
You do not need to check in to wellness, study hall or lunch

If I don't have a class during the last final exam period of the day may I leave school before the 12:20 dismissal?

Yes. For those taking the bus, the bus schedule is outlined in the image below.

May I drive to school during finals?

Only cars with valid semester 1 parking passes will be allowed to park in the lot during final exams.

What if I miss a final due to illness?

Test make-up will be open during winter break. All exams should be made up prior to the start of second semester.

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To qualify for a final exam exemption, seniors must meet a set of standards laid out by the district: maintaining satisfactory course performance with at least a “C” average in the course for which they want an exemption, having fewer than six absences in that class, no truancies or suspensions from that class, and having all required assignments completed.

Seniors who do not meet these benchmarks can still walk in the graduation ceremony, they will not receive their diploma until their finals have been completed; finals are to be completed at the regularly scheduled final exam time (Wednesday May 20, Thursday May 21, Friday May 22).

We want to share an important update regarding the start of the 2026 IHSA football season, as this change may impact summer plans.

The IHSA has moved the first allowable football practice date from Monday, August 10, 2026 to Wednesday, August 5, 2026. This adjustment follows a recent IHSA decision to expand the football playoffs by one week. After further review, the IHSA—along with its Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and safety experts—determined that additional time was needed to ensure appropriate heat acclimatization and player safety.

As part of this update:

The IHSA requires that student-athletes must now complete 12 days of on-field practice (no Sundays), with practices lasting a minimum of 1.5 hours per day, before participating in their first game.
To ensure that all student-athletes can meet the requirement, District 211 will have 14 practice days scheduled between August 5 and the first games on Friday, August 21.

We recognize that District 211 has historically maintained the last week of July and the first week of August as a non-contact period, and we understand that this shift may affect family schedules. We are sharing this information now to support advance planning. If you have questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Hamid Mehreioskouei.

Juniors & Seniors,

Enchanted Garden is sure to be a memorable experience. NEW THIS YEAR - PLATED meals will be delivered to your tables.

Grab your ticket(s) now in MySchoolBucks. Tickets are on sale through 4/27/26; tickets will NOT be available for purchase after this date. Have questions about the prom? Check out this INVITATION for information on tickets, table seating and frequently asked questions. TICKETS WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON 4/27/26

THE TABLE SEATING FORM IS NOW OPEN!

You will need a POINT person for your group. Only ONE person should sign up for your group. That person will be in charge of signing up your group to sit together at a table. Your point person for your group will need to have:

Everyone’s first and last name (spelled correctly)
Everyone’s FREMD ID# - If your guest is NOT a Fremd student, put “guest” in the ID space on the form
Any dietary restrictions for each person (Gluten, Vegetarian, Dairy or Nut Allergies)
Meal choice for each person (Chicken & Beef OR Vegetarian)

Even if you are going solo or with a friend/date as a pair, you MUST fill out the Table Form to ensure seats at a table.
Groups can be up to 12 people (12 is the MAX allowed in a group). If you do not have a full 12 people in your group, NOTE that others will be seated with you at your table.
You will not be selecting WHAT table and WHERE it is located, just WHO is sitting at the table.
Here is the LINK for the table form. It is also found in Schoology ⟶ Fremd Events AND in Jr. Class Instagram bio.

TABLE FORM WILL CLOSE AT 9:00pm MONDAY 4/27/26! No changes will be made to tables after this point.

Information is available on the Fremd Website, Schoology Fremd Event’s Page & Instagram (@fremd_prom)

The 2026 Senior Job Fair is open to all District 211 Seniors who are planning on entering the workforce after graduation. Transportation to and from Schaumburg High School will be provided for students from our other District 211 high schools. Please see the District 211 website for more information.

Please note that this event is not for summer-only jobs or students who plan to attend a college or university full-time in the fall. It is a good fit for students who plan to work while also taking classes at Harper College.

This event will include more than 80 employers prepared to offer entry-level jobs to our graduates in areas that will help our students launch their careers. The Job Fair will cover roles in pathways such as manufacturing, healthcare and skilled trades, partnering with local growing businesses. Current employers participating can be found on the District 211 Senior Job Fair website. Continue to monitor for the most up-to-date list of participating employers.

The D211 Senior Job Fair will be held during the school day at Schaumburg High School. To attend, students must download and submit a completed Senior Job Fair Permission Slip and return it to their Career Advisor in their school. Paper copies of the permission slip forms are also available at school through your Career Advisor. Consider having a supply of paper permission slip forms available in your classroom.

Career Advisors will coordinate directly with students to support registration, collect permission slip forms, and coordinate transportation.

Please see the attached information from Ms. Moreno at Palatine High School. Please reach out to Ms. Moreno with any questions.

Click on the image above or HERE to request what you need.

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