Fremd HS Principal's Newsletter

"Senior Event Package" tickets are being sold through MySchoolBucks through February 28th.The senior event package cost is $55 (includes admission to Senior Sunset, Senior Picnic AND Senior Brunch); it also includes a commemorative Class of 2025 favor!

Tickets to individual events will be available after spring break as space allows - so purchase now to guarantee your spot!

Please reach out to Mrs. Billittier (Social Studies Department) or Mrs. Braverman (English Department) for more information regarding the Class of 2025!

The Environmental Club/Green Team encourages you to recycle the following materials in the following locations:

1. In Classroom Blue Bins: Paper, plastic, cans, glass - make sure that all bottles or cans are empty before placing in the blue bin.

2. In Cafeteria: Bottles or cans may be recycled in the white bins that have a small hole in the center of the lid - make sure that all bottles or cans are empty before placing in the white bin.

3. At Technology Help Desk: Students and staff may recycle batteries at the help desk. Staff may also recycle batteries in Faculty Services or the Maintenance Dock.

Class ring orders for the sophomore class will be placed at school on Friday, February 28. Watch your mail for the ring ordering kit from Jostens, or design your ring, tag, bracelet, or locket online at www.jostens.com.

Orders placed in school in February will be ready for delivery at school in late spring. Juniors and Seniors who have not yet ordered their rings may order at this time as well.

All class ring purchases are optional, and students should review costs and styles with their parents before they decide on class ring purchases.

This is just a reminder of the Board of Education's policy involving the exemption of seniors from their last semester final examinations. In order to qualify, seniors must meet the following criteria:

• Have at least a "C" average in the course

• Have fewer than six absences from the class

• Have never been truant from the class

• Have never been suspended from the class

• Not be incomplete on assignments required by the teacher
  
  

Seniors who are not exempt from last semester final examinations will take their examinations at the regularly scheduled times for semester examinations. No exams will be given early.

The Viking Booster Club Spring Fundraiser is fast approaching!

Our 2nd annual Green and Gold Celebration will be a virtual auction and raffle, and an in-person celebration! The virtual auction and raffle will run from March 2-March 6.

Please note this year's online portion is ending before the celebration. This will give those who cannot attend the opportunity to participate. The in-person event will take place March 7 from 6-10 p.m. at Cotillion Banquets. The evening will include a buffet dinner, drinks, desserts, raffles, live auction, DJ, photo booth and a way to connect with your fellow Viking Families.

Last year was an amazing success and all who attended had a great time!

The funds raised from this event will be used towards scholarships and Booster Grants that teams, clubs, and organizations will use in the 2025-2026 school year. The 2024 event was a huge success, raising funds to support more than 20 student-facing organizations and teams, as well as scholarships for graduating seniors.

To participate, please visit www.GreenandGold25.Givesmart.com

Whether you want to donate an item for the raffle, bid on an auction item, make a donation, or purchase event tickets -- any support is appreciated.

The Viking Booster Club is grateful for the support of the Fremd High School community and is committed to continuing to provide the support our students need to succeed.

Join us as we celebrate our Viking Pride the week of March 2!

Current Sophomores and Juniors: Interested in applying to Fremd's chapter of National Honor Society? The application is now open and closes March 21, 2025 at 3 pm.

To access the application and detailed instructions, please join the NHS Applicant Schoology course: SZ3M-7WPC-MSP5

As part of Fremd High School's celebration of Black History Month, students and staff participated in the annual sweet potato pie taste testing. During the event, participants also learned of the sweet potato's influence in black history and culture.

Fremd High School held its annual "For the Love of Soup" food drive that collected more than 300 canned goods and raised more than $140 for the Palatine Food Pantry. Students prepared 10 different kinds of soup for donors to sample. What a "souper" event!

The annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey is open through March 1 and available for families.

We encourage you to participate, as your input will help guide our school’s improvement efforts. The survey assesses the following five components of success:

• Effective leaders

• Collaborative teachers

• Involved families

• Supportive environment

• Ambitious instruction

Please note that each parent or legal guardian may complete one survey for each student.

This short survey is administered by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education. It is important to us that each student’s family complete this survey, as we are then provided helpful information and feedback for improvement.

If you have questions, contact our school's survey coordinator, Scott Newmark, at 847-755-2618.

Preparing your student for academic success means staying informed about required assessments. This mandated assessment document provides essential details about upcoming assessments, including the ACCESS for ELLs, DLM, PreACT Secure, ACT assessment and Illinois Fitness Assessment. These support your student’s learning and fulfill state and federal requirements under the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

We encourage you to review this information.

Together, we can ensure your child is well-prepared and continues to thrive academically.

The State Board of Elections has prepared a one-page document for high school students explaining the process to register to vote. Please take a moment to review it as applicable.

Click HERE to see our Vikings' Successes and Celebrations!