FHS Weekly Update

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Today (Monday, September 22) marks the end of the first 6 weeks of school. Please be on the lookout for the 6-Week Progress Reporting comments/remarks from teachers regarding progress during these first 6 weeks of the semester. Do not hesitate to contact teacher(s) if you have any questions or concerns.

We will continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this week with daily activities, good eats, and wonderful music. Check out the events at the Viking Rug!

Mark your calendars for the following school events:

Monday 9/15-10/15

Hispanic Heritage Month

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

Palatine High School
6:30 p.m

Tuesday 9/30 - Late Start

School begins at 8:50 a.m.
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.
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.

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.

Purchase your 2025-2026 Yearbook

Remember to order your FHS 2025-2026 yearbook BEFORE October 10, 2025. After 10/10/25 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!

Yearbook Photo Selection Due 10/19/25

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

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.

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/.

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.

Please see the attached PDF below for the "clickable" links about! Reach out to Ms. Nelson, FHS Career Advisor, with any questions.

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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:

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.