FHS Weekly Update

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Today we will have an altered bell schedule due to student late start and an activity period built in to 2nd hour.

Thank you to the parents/guardians/caregivers who attended last week's Open House event. If you did not have the opportunity to join us please feel free to reach out to your child's teachers to introduce yourself, make a connection and see what you might have missed. Please fill out this form to provide feedback on your open house experience.

The Fremd community is looking forward to next week's Homecoming festivities (there will be a separate update later this week that will cover all things Homecoming related!).

Mark your calendars for the following school events:

Tuesday 9/2 - Student Late Start

Classes start at 8:50am
Bus routes begin approximately 80 minutes later

Homecoming - Look for a DETAILED Weekly Update later this week for more HOCO 2025 Information!

Spirit Week 9/8/25-9/12/25
Friday 9/12 - Pep Assembly (Altered bell schedule for the day)
Friday 9/12 - Flag Football / Football Game (Stadium)
Saturday 9/13 - Dance (7-10p.m.)

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

Thursday 9/25 - First Generation College Workshop

Palatine High School
6:30 p.m

Theme:

La La Land - City of Lights!

Spirit Days:

Monday 9/8 - Wear your PJs
Tuesday 9/9 - Paradise in Palatine - Wear tropical attire
Wednesday 9/10 - College Gear Day
Thursday 9/11 - Adam Sandler Day
Friday 9/12 - Wear red, white and/or blue OR FHS Spirit!

Tickets:

ALL students entering the dance MUST have a paid ticket.
$30 from 8/30-9/12 at noon through MySchoolBucks or the cashier Mrs. Perry.

All non-FHS students attending MUST have a paid ticket AND be accompanied by the FHS student who purchased their ticket.
Last day to purchase GUEST tickets is Friday 9/12 - noon.
Late tickets for Fremd students ONLY may be purchased for $35 cash only at the door

Location:

The Homecoming dance will be outside in the stadium this year!
For safety, heels are NOT permitted, so make sure to wear your flats, athletic shoes, or flip flops to better enjoy the evening!

Sneak Peek:

Here is what all students can look forward to at our HoCo Dance on Saturday September 13th
DJ Adeous

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 join Principal Langer, along with other staff members from administration and student services, for a Parent Principal Network meeting prior to the Fremd Boosters meeting on Tuesday, September 9th, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the library. The discussion will center on the safety and well-being of students as well as what resources are available to students and families. Please plan on staying for the Booster meeting as well!

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!

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

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.

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:

The safety of our students and staff are our highest priority before school. If your child is driven to school please keep the following safety tips/reminders in mind:

If you are dropping students off in the neighborhoods around Fremd they should be utilizing the designated crosswalks to cross Illinois Avenue and/or Quentin Road.
If you are dropping students off on eastbound Illinois (along the school building) please make sure you have a heightened awareness of pedestrians in the area.
If you are dropping students off in the parking lots, please allow them to exit your vehicle and then proceed along the traffic route - do not stop traffic to watch your student enter the building.

Let's partner together to provide a safe start to each day.

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.