FHS Weekly Update

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Mark your calendars for the following school events:

• Monday 9/15-10/15
• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Tuesday 9/30 - Late Start
• School begins at 8:50 a.m.
• Bus routes begin approximately 80 minutes later
• Tuesday 9/30 -
• Directions College & Career Fair
• Thursday 10/9-10/11 - Fall Play
• Monday 10/13 - No School
• Columbus Day
• Tuesday 10/14 - No Classes
• Teacher Institute
• Wednesday 10/15
• D211 Orchestra Festival
• Palatine High School
• 7:00PM
• Thursday 10/16
• Lockdown Drill (altered bell schedule)
• Saturday 10/25
• Incoming Freshman Testing

CLICK HERE (or on the above image) for more information.

Fremd V-Show is back!
Think you’ve got what it takes to hit the stage?
Come to the Variety Show Info Meeting on Thursday, October 2nd after school and find out how you can be part of the show everyone talks about! Don’t just watch—perform! Please see Mr. Baima in Student Services with any questions.

Join our Schoology: 7THK-SXW5-FTVM9

Visit the online ticket booth to purchase tickets (or click on the image above!).

On Thursday, October 16 we will have a lockdown drill. A 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; as such, you will see an increased police presence on campus during the drill. In order to minimize the disruption to instructional time, we will utilize an Activity Period bell schedule on Thursday, October 16th.

An announcement will be made the morning of October 16 notifying students of the 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 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 Kevin Farrell at (847) 755-2616 or kfarrell@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 safety concerns can be addressed more effectively when the reporter provides contact information and as many details as possible. 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.

We’ve Got Your Back, Tommy! Let’s Make a Dream Room for an Incredible Kid

Meet Tommy — an energetic, kind-hearted 8-year-old and future District 211 student who’s showing the world what true bravery looks like as he takes on brain cancer with courage and a big smile.

On November 15, students from Fremd High School are teaming up to do something special:

We're creating the bedroom of Tommy’s dreams — a space full of comfort, creativity, and joy. A room that reflects his spirit and gives him a place to just be a kid.

Our goal is to raise $5,000 to bring this room to life — every dollar goes directly toward furniture, decorations, and all the touches that will make Tommy’s space truly magical.

With your support, and the passion of Fremd’s amazing student volunteers, we’re showing Tommy and his family that they are not alone. Their community is behind them — with heart, hope, and helping hands.

Fundraising Goal: $5,000 CLICK HERE TO DONATE!

Room Makeover Day: November 15

Led by Viking Nation!

Join us in making a difference.

This is our 5th bedroom makeover project. To learn more about FHS Special Spaces, click here.

Remember to order your FHS 2025-2026 yearbook BEFORE October 10, 2025. After October 10 the yearbook price will increase. Please see Mrs. Ganas in the Social Studies office if you have any questions.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER or click on the image!

• To view your school portraits look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography”, or go to vipis.com

• Retake day (9/18/25) photos will be added to your online image gallery and you’ll receive an email alert with new photos about a week after retake day

• The final deadline to select a yearbook picture is October 19th.

• After these dates VIP will choose a yearbook image for you

• Note: Seniors who took a photo on school picture day AND paid for a “VIP Premier Senior Portrait Session” - the image you choose from your Premier Session gallery will be your yearbook selection. If you’d rather use an image taken during the school picture day instead, you’ll need to contact support@vipis.com

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.
• Fridays, we will be sharing FREE tasty treats. Please see the calendar for more details.
• Wednesday (9/24/2025 ONLY) at 3 pm in room 172 for some Lotería fun!

Questions? Please see Ms. Cardenas or Ms. Castro in the Student Services Department.

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!

If you would like to honor a Veteran in the slideshow please complete THIS form.

Here is the current Veteran Honor slideshow.

Please pass either link along to others as well.

If you have any questions please contact Courtney Billittier or Heather Schroeder in the Social Studies Department.

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.

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 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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Mark Langer, Principal

Email: mlanger@d211.org
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Location: 1000 South Quentin Road, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-755-2600