FHS Weekly Update

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Starting today (Monday, September 15), we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with weekly activities and celebrations. See the calendar below for daily events!

Tuesday is a Student Late Start, bus routes will begin 80 minutes later than the typical pick-up time.

Over the weekend the Varsity Viking football team celebrated a Homecoming victory over the Evanston Township Wildkits on Friday night; around 1700 students enjoyed the beautiful weather and amazing DJ at our annual Homecoming Dance on Saturday evening. It was great to see so many students come out to both events.

Mark your calendars for the following school events:

Monday 9/15-10/15

Hispanic Heritage Month

Tuesday 9/16 - Late Start

School begins at 8:50
Bus routes begin approximately 80 minutes later

Tuesday 9/16 - Fall Band Concert (6:30PM)
Wednesday 9/17 - Fall Choir Concert (7:00PM)
Thursday 9/18 - Picture Retakes

7:00am-2:45pm
Upstairs in the back of the auditorium

Monday 9/22 - End of 6-Week Grading Period
Thursday 9/25 - First Generation College Workshop

Palatine High School
6:30 p.m

Tuesday 9/16 - Late Start

School begins at 8:50
Bus routes begin approximately 80 minutes later

Thursday 10/9-10/11 - Fall Play
Monday 10/13 - No School

Columbus Day

Tuesday 10/14 - No Classes

Teacher Institute

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.
Wednesday (9/24/2025) at 3 pm in room 172 for some Lotería fun!
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.

Did you miss picture day? Portrait retakes will take place on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 7:45am-2:45pm. Join the photographers upstairs in the back of the auditorium before school or during lunch/study hall.

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! Please pass the link along to others as well. If you have any questions please contact Courtney Billittier in the Social Studies Department.

At Fremd, the well-being of our students is our top priority. This month the Wellness Department and Student Services Department are partnering to provide Erika’s Lighthouse, a nationally recognized mental health education program focused on depression awareness and suicide prevention. The program helps students recognize signs of depression, reduce stigma, and understand how to seek help for themselves and for peers.

During the month of September:

Grade 9 and Grade 10 students will participate in a four-day Erika’s Lighthouse program during their Wellness class. This comprehensive program includes lessons on understanding depression, recognizing warning signs, and learning how to seek help for themselves or their peers.

Grade 11 and Grade 12 students will receive a one-day refresher lesson focused on reinforcing key concepts and promoting ongoing mental health awareness.

All instructional materials are designed to be teen-appropriate, inclusive, and hopeful, with an emphasis on student empowerment and connectedness.

We have encouraged students to utilize the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 when they are not in school. They can also access 988 through online chats: https://988lifeline.org/.

Join District 211 for the First Generation College Workshop at Palatine High School from 6:30-8:30PM on Thursday September 25.

A program for junior and senior students and their families. Celebrating and supporting those who are the first in their family to attend a four-year college, or who are unfamiliar with the undergraduate process in the United States.

Sessions will be presented in both English and Spanish.

Follow our college/career readiness instagram account to make sure you don't miss an important date or opportunity! Click on the image to be directly connected to instagram.

Check out the linktree put together by our Student Services Department! All your links in one convenient place...be sure to bookmark this one! Clicking on the QR code will also bring you to the website!

Seniors - make sure you are utilizing all the services D211 has to help you prepare for those applications! Click the image to go straight to the College & Career Readiness area on the District 211 website.

ACT Prep Courses at Fremd High School

Fremd offers two free after-school ACT Prep Courses designed to support students as they prepare for the ACT. These courses include:

Comprehensive preparation for the ACT
Official practice tests with solutions
General test-taking strategies and content review
Goal setting and college planning guidance
Access to online ACT prep resources

Course Instructors:

ACT English & Reading: Mrs. Koller
ACT Math & Science: Mr. Grattoni

Schedule:

Location: Room 125
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Math: Tuesdays, starting September 2nd
English: Wednesdays, starting September 3rd

These courses are open to all students, with priority given to juniors. The Semester 1 session of this course is now open for registration.

Registration Steps:

Fill out the interest form: https://tinyurl.com/FremdACT26S1
Ensure you are registered for "Test Prep - Math" and "Test Prep - English" in Infinite Campus (more info at https://adc.d211.org/domain/356)

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Koller or Mr Grattoni

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.

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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.