The Getting Involved Edition

The Other Half of Education

It is a firm belief of mine that clubs, activities and sports are the other half of education. The life lessons and leadership skills that young people learn through athletics and activities may be just as important as what they learn during the school day.

Photo courtesy of the Fremd Debate Team twitter account

Here at Fremd, we believe that EVERY STUDENT should be involved in at least one activity that extends beyond the school day. These extracurricular experiences facilitate connections. Connections with other students. Connections with staff members. And connections with meaningful learning opportunities.

The other half of education helps your student develop many of the skills that are hard to teach in a class but are of utmost importance beyond high school. Teamwork. Time management. Self-discipline. Persistence. Dealing with success and failure. Overcoming adversity.

Although fall sports have already kicked off, it is not too late to sign up for Girls and Boys Cross Country, Football, or Girls Swimming. If your student is interested in signing up, please visit our Athletics website for more information.

Fremd offers over 60 clubs and activities, many of which will be meeting soon. I encourage you to check out the Activities website for a listing of clubs and activities, as well as sponsor and meeting information for each activity.

Upcoming Home Activities and Varsity Events

August 22	Boys Soccer vs. Highland Park - 7:00 p.m.
August 23	LATE Start - 8:50 a.m. start
August 25	Boys Golf @ Hilldale Golf Club - 3:30 p.m. Girls Golf @ Rob Roy golf course - 3:30 p.m. Girls Tennis @ Maine South H.S. - 4:30 p.m. Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Libertyville - 4:45 p.m. Boys Soccer @ New Trier - 7:00 p.m.

For a more complete list, please visit our Athletics Page.

Staff Spotlight

Name:

J.T. Teichert

Position:

Assistant Director of Bands/Music Teacher

Jazz Lab Director

Jazz Combo Director

VMB Assistant Director

Years at Fremd:

1

Life Before Fremd:

I’ve spent the past three years working at Wheeling High School, working with all Marching, Concert, and Jazz Bands. Prior to that, I attended DePaul University for Music Education with an emphasis in Jazz Studies.

Hobbies/Interests:

My hobbies include practicing instruments (mostly saxophone), reading, and watching Chicago sports.

Insider Tip for Parents:

Encourage your students to be involved in a club or activity!

Ask the Principal

Are you curious about something at Fremd but have never asked? Email me at ktenopir@d211.org. If your question is pertinent to a wider audience, I will include it in the next blog post.