Fridley High School Newsletter
March 2025
Hello Fridley family community,
Join us for conferences on Wednesday, March 5th, from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM. This is a great opportunity to connect with teachers about your student’s progress.
As we approach the final quarter of the school year, we encourage families of senior scholars to engage in conversations about grades, attendance, and credits to ensure they remain on track for graduation.
Additionally, testing season is upon us with MCA’s, ACT, A-reading, and ACCESS testing coming up. It's crucial for our scholars to use the next few weeks to prepare and focus.
As the weather warms, let’s all commit to finishing the school year strong. Thank you for your support, and go Tigers!
Spanish version
Únase a nosotros para las conferencias el **miércoles 5 de marzo, de 4:00 PM a 7:30 PM**. Esta es una excelente oportunidad para conectarse con los maestros sobre el progreso de su estudiante.
A medida que nos acercamos al último trimestre del año escolar, animamos a las familias de los estudiantes de último año a participar en conversaciones sobre las calificaciones, la asistencia y los créditos para asegurarse de que sigan en camino hacia la graduación.
Además, la temporada de exámenes está a la vuelta de la esquina con las pruebas MCA, ACT, A-reading y ACCESS. Es crucial que nuestros estudiantes utilicen las próximas semanas para prepararse y concentrarse.
A medida que el clima se calienta, comprometámonos a terminar el año escolar con fuerza. Gracias por su apoyo, ¡y adelante Tigres!
Somali version
Nagu soo biir kulamada **Arbacada, 5da Maarso, laga bilaabo 4:00 galabnimo ilaa 7:30 fiidnimo**. Tani waa fursad weyn oo aad kula xiriiri karto macalimiinta si aad uga hadasho horumarka ardaygaaga.
Maadaama aan u dhowaaneyno rubucii ugu dambeeyey ee sanad dugsiyeedka, waxaan ku dhiirigelineynaa qoysaska ardayda sanadka afaraad inay ka qeyb qaataan wadahadalo ku saabsan darajooyinka, joogitaanka, iyo dhibcaha si loo hubiyo inay ku jiraan dariiqa saxda ah ee qalin-jabinta.
Intaa waxaa dheer, xilli-tijaabineedku waa mid soo dhawaaday iyadoo imtixaanaadka MCA, ACT, A-reading, iyo ACCESS ay soo socoto. Waa lagama maarmaan in ardaydeena ay isticmaalaan toddobaadyada soo socda si ay u diyaargaroobaan oo ay diiradda saaraan.
Marka cimiladu sii diirato, aan isugu soo uruurinno dhamaystirka sanad dugsiyeedka si xoog leh. Waad ku mahadsan tahay taageeradaada, waxaana rajeynayaa Tigree!
Lamii Zarlee
Assistant Principal
Kelly McConville
Principal
March 1 - Fridley High School Speech Meet
March 3 - Girls Badminton begins (9-12)
- FHS Jazz Band Concert @ FMS, 7p.m.
March 5 - FHS/ALC Conferences, 4p.m.-7:30p.m.
March 7 - NO SCHOOL
March 10 - Softball, Baseball, Boys and Girls Track (9-12) begins
March 14 - Free Family Movie Night @ FHS Auditorium, 7p.m.
March 17 - Boys and Girls Golf begins (7-12)
March 24 - Boys Tennis begins (7-12)
March 28 - NO SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK)
March 31 - April 4 - NO SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK)
April 8 -ACT Test, FHS @ 8a.m.-12p.m.
April 10 - FHS Spring Band/Choir Concert, FHS Auditorium @ 7p.m.
April 11 - Free Family Movie Night, FHS Auditorium @ 7p.m.
April 12 - American Indian Education Powwow, Champlin Park High School Field House, 1:00pm.
April 15 - MCA Testing begins
Extended Day Reminders
If you are a student enrolled in extended day, please know - there are only 19 more days of extended day before the year ends.
The deadline to complete ALL credit recovery is May 15th, 2025
Information about summer school will be sent to families in late April/early May. Students who do not earn credit in a required class must complete credit recovery during extended day and/or summer school. If you have questions about credit recovery, please email your child’s dean.
Registration for the 2025/2026 School Year
Registration for the 2025/2026 school year took place in early February. Students selected classes they want to take next year. Students will receive a copy of their schedule in August during open house. If you have questions about class registration, please visit the Fridley High School registration page and/or contact your student’s academic dean.
https://fhs.fridleyschools.org/academics/registration
Class Meetings
The deans and administration will be having class meetings during the months of March and April. These class meetings - especially for seniors - are very important. Students should check their grade-level Google Classroom page at least once per week for important announcements. This includes PSEO students.
Earning College Credit at Fridley High School
On February 12th, deans held a meeting for families and students about earning college credit at Fridley High School. This meeting was mandatory for any students interested in PSEO. If you missed the meetings, you can access the slides here:
College Credit at the HS parent night 2025
Scholarships
The application for Fridley Community scholarships will open later this month. The application will be posted on the Class of 2025 Google Classroom page. All Fridley High School and Fridley ALC seniors are encouraged to apply. Last year, over $158,000 was awarded to seniors. Scholarship recipients will be recognized at an evening ceremony on May 14th. The application will close in early April. If you have any questions about the scholarship application or the process, please contact your student’s academic dean.
Let’s Get The FAFSA Done!
Attention parents/guardians of 12th grade students: The FAFSA is an excellent way to get federal and state financial aid (grants and loans) to pay for your student’s college next year and it is free to complete! The FAFSA requires that the student and at least one parent have an FSA ID. You can create an FSA ID HERE. This year’s FAFSA will ask questions about parent/guardian and student’s 2022 taxes. If you would like help with completing the FAFSA, the Get Ready Program at FHS is here to help! Please contact Matt Kiefer at kiefer@isd14.org or 612-516-3206 if you would like to meet in person or virtually before/during/after school to complete the FAFSA!
ACT retakes (12th grade):
12th graders who are interested in retaking the ACT test, should sign up by creating an account on the ACT website. www.act.org . The ACT test does have a fee ranging from $50-$67. Fee waivers are available in the SSS office for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch.
Upcoming ACT tests/registration deadlines:
Test: June 14 Deadline: May 9
ACT - 11th Grade
Juniors will take the ACT at Fridley High School on April 8th. Please keep your eyes open for a letter to arrive in the mail with more information about the ACT. 11th grade students should plan on arriving at school no later than 8:00 on April 23rd. The ACT will be offered at no cost to students; students will take the ACT online version.
PreACT - 10th Grade
Sophomores will take the PreACT at Fridley High School on April 8th. 10th grade students should plan on arriving at school no later than 8:00 on April 23rd. The PreACT will be offered at no cost to students.
PreACT 8/9 This test was taken by 9th graders in late January. Scores will be distributed to students in Advisory on Monday March 3.
How to Send a High School Transcript
All college applications will require the student’s high school transcript to be sent after the application is submitted and again after graduation. All transcripts are sent through our electronic service called Parchment. Students need to create an account. They will keep this account even after they graduate to request their transcript. For more information and help with parchment you can also visit the HS website: https://fhs.fridleyschools.org/academics/academic-support-services
1. Go to the Fridley Parchment website: https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/118798/account
2. Create an account. Registration codes were sent to each student (Fridley gmail). If they do not use the code, students need to make sure they are linked to Fridley High School and choose the correct graduation year.
3. Students may request a transcript. They search for the college, then click “Order”.
The order is not automatically sent. Our office secretary reviews the order, uploads the most current transcript, then sends the transcript.
Looking Ahead: MCA Reading, Math, and Science
The MCAs (Minnesota Comprehensive Exams) will take place starting on April 15 with the MCA Math (11th grade), and April 17 for the MCA Reading (10th grade). The MCA Science (11th and 2th grade) will be given during the week of April 27.
Thanks to FHS Teacher, Ahmad Samadi for sharing these Ramadan facts.
What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the 9th month of the lunar calendar, and commemorates the revelation of the Quran. It also marks a month of fasting, which most of our Muslim students participate in.
When is Ramadan? The lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar we use. (That’s why Ramadan is at a different time each year.) Each month begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon. The end of the month is celebrated with Eid-Al-Fitr. This year Eid will fall during Spring Break.
How is it observed? Fasting, prayer, reflection. Many of our students attend taraweeh (تَّرَاوِيح) prayer. This prayer is normally done late at night, meaning that many students are very tired the next day.
Who fasts? Muslims, generally starting at puberty. Generally, elders, those who are pregnant or menstruating, or people with an illness may not fast.
Why fast?
To practice self-discipline/patience; get closer to God
To feel compassion for the less fortunate
Welcome to Fridley High School Senior Class Party Planning Committee's Online Gertens Fundraiser! We will receive 30% of all plant sales and 15% of all plant card sales. Proceeds will go toward a safe, fun evening for the 2025 Fridley High School graduates to celebrate together.
Orders must be completed by 10pm on Monday, March 31.
NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Products will be delivered to the group on May 6, 2025. Pick up between 3:00pm-7:00pm
Your order will be ready for pick up on May 6 at Fridley High School. If you have any questions, please contact your fundraiser chair: Brooke Dubravka, brookedubravka@gmail.com
Thank you for your support!
To access the site and place an order for your fundraiser group:
- Go to www.gertensfundraising.com
- Enter the Store ID code provided into the text field and click ‘Enter ID to Continue’.
Store ID code for FHS Senior Party: 395
QR codes are available upon request.
American Indian Education Powwow, Saturday, April 12
Fridley schools is collaborating with metro schools to host a spring Powwow on Saturday, April 12 at Champlin Park High School fieldhouse. Drumming, dancing, food trucks, feast and more! This has been a very popular event the last two years and even more people are expected this year! We are also looking for volunteers to help. Contact Jayna at Jayna.Gunderson@fridley.k12.mn.us or 763-502-5046. The powwow flyer can be found on the American Indian Ed page of district website:
Don't want to miss an announcement from us, or want to be alerted if your child is absent from class, as well as stay up to date on their coursework? Complete your Campus Parent Portal account. The Parent Portal is designed specifically for parents, providing school information at your fingertips with real-time access to announcements, attendance, assignments, Transportation, grades (if applicable), schedules and more. Parents can view all children they are assigned as guardian to and that are currently enrolled in Fridley Public Schools, grades PreK 12. Each parent/legal guardian should create their own account for their children.
Click to find out more information and for instructions on creating your account today!
Why don’t we allow cell phones in classrooms during the school day?
We prioritize real human interaction. We believe that learning the skills of in-person communication and collaboration are much more important. Students are already good at using electronics -- they do not need social media practice or gaming practice at school. One of the most important skills our students will learn at Fridley High School is how to get along and work well, face-to-face, with a variety of people.
Electronics are disruptive. Cell phones ringing and buzzing disrupt both the student and the class. We want students focused on the lesson, not who’s calling or texting them.
They cause drama. Students tend to say things online that they would never say out loud. We don’t need extra drama at school.
They get lost and stolen. Unfortunately, as wonderful as our FHS students are, phones are lost and stolen. While we try to help students problem-solve, the school is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Students don’t need them. Every student at Fridley High School is given a chromebook for academic use.
