The Safe Driving Edition

Parking Lot Safety Tips

• Entering the lot? Observe the No Left Turn sign on Illinois Avenue. When vehicles attempt to turn left into the lot on Illinois, traffic gets backed up into the Quentin Road intersection. The Palatine Police Department is monitoring this traffic sign, and violators will be ticketed.
• Entering from Quentin Road? Similar to the checkout lines at the grocery store, find the aisle with the shortest lines. This will also allow more people to enter the lot behind you.
• Dropping off? Pull forward past the front entrance to alleviate congestion in the aisles.
• Picking up in the front lot? Try locating a parking spot as you wait, and only drive to the front when you receive your student’s “I’m out front” text.
• Picking up on the street? Please attempt to do so only on the south side of the street (nearest the school) from the Auditorium lot to the bus lane in front. Pickup on the north side of the street is not only dangerous, but it may also earn you a ticket.
• Walking? Please use designated crosswalks and make sure turning vehicles are stopped before entering the crosswalk.

Highlights and Successes:

• Congratulations to Girls Golfers Ann Marie O'Sullivan and Annie Gao for qualifying for the Sectional Meet.
• Congratulations to the following Cross Country runners on earning medals at the West Aurora Stampede:  Nupur Pokharkar, Rebecca Markham, Hannah Ban, and Marisa Ban earned medals in the varsity race
• Congratulations to Coach Lauren Hall and the Girls Tennis Team on placing 2nd in the MSL Tournament and taking 2nd place overall in the conference!  The following are award winners:  1 singles- Diya Matta - 3rd place;  2 singles- Elsie Ha - 2nd place;   3 singles- Abbie Stelnicki - 2nd place;   1st doubles- Kate Bodensteiner and Julia Smiarowska - 3rd place;   2nd Doubles- Selin Parmaksiz and Kellie Ha- Conference Champions- 1st place;  3rd Doubles- Rachael Carlins and Jane Bodensteiner- 2nd place; and 4th doubles- Emme Puritz and Elizabeth Lubeck- 3rd place.
• Congratulations to this week’s Viking Pride winners:  Melissa Byrd, Emily Cantu-Rojas, Grace Cox, Leslie De La Torre, Giovanny Flores-Martinez, Jeannine Garland, Amanda Monawar, Lauren Noelle, Chris Rydberg, Anna Searle, Asuka Takaura, and Matthew Wells.
• Congratulations to Coach Darius Sanchez and the Boys Cross Country Team on placing 3rd at the Wheeling Wildcat Invite.  Awards include:  Danny Peterson 8th place; Luke Vogelgesang 17th, Charlie O’Brien 21st, and Ed Worthem 23rd
• Congratulations to Coach Curt Pinley and the Girls Volleyball team on their victory over Palatine High School to earn the MSL West crown with a divisional record of 9-1. This is the team’s first divisional title since 2009.

Upcoming Home Activities and Varsity Events

October 14	End of 9 week grading period Boys Golf State Meet @ The Den Golf Course - 8;00 a.m. Girls Golf State Meet @ Hickory Point Golf Club - 8:30 a.m. Fremd Football vs. Conant H.S. - 7:30 p.m.
October 15	District 15/D211 Orchestra Festival - Gym 7:00 p.m. Girls Cross Country Conference @ Busse Woods - 11:00 a.m. Boys Cross Country Conference @ Busse Woods - 10:30 a.m. Boys Golf State Meet @ The Den Golf Course - 8;00 a.m. Girls Golf State Meet @ Hickory Point Golf Club - 8:30 a.m. Girls Volleyball Invitational @ Grayslake North H.S. -8:30 a.m. Girls Swimming & Diving Invitational @ Evanston H.S. - 10:00 a.m. Boys Soccer Regional Quarterfinals vs. Lake Forest @ FHS - 2:00 p.m.
October 18	Late Start - 8:50 a.m. start Girls Volleyball Crossover - 6:00 p.m. TBA
October 19	Early Dismissal - 11:50 a.m. dismiss PSAT/National Merit Testing College Night @ Palatine H.S. - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Boys Soccer Regional Semifinals @ Lake Forest H.S. - 5:30 p.m.
October 20	Fall Musical - Thoroughly Modern Millie - 7:00 p.m. Girls Volleyball MSL Championship @ Hersey H.S. 6:00 p.m.

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

Staff Spotlight

Name: Lauren O'Donnell

Position: Transition Coordinator/ Work Program Coordinator, Varsity Girls Tennis Coach and Service Over Self Sponsor

Years at Fremd: This is my 7th year at Fremd.

Life Before Fremd: Before teaching at Fremd, I graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education as an Intervention Specialist. While at Miami of Ohio, I played on the club tennis team, volunteered with Best Buddies and served as the community service officer for my sorority.

Hobbies/Interests: I love to coach tennis and sponsor the Service Over Self club at Fremd! On the weekends, I enjoy going to the dog park with my irish setter, Rawlins, practicing yoga and riding in spin class. My favorite place to travel is Charleston, South Carolina with all of the great beaches, low-country food, shopping and history! I also enjoyed going to Kauai this summer, especially hiking the Na Pali Coast Trail.

Insider Tip for Parents: The transition after high school is an exciting time for adolescents, but it can also be a time during which many students experience difficulties. As a support system for your student it is never too early to start planning for life after high school! Fremd and District 211 offer many great transition-related resources and events; such as the upcoming District 211 College Night, college admission visits through the guidance department, career treks offered throughout the year, The Future Begins Today and Directions Fairs specific for students with special needs, and many more. Careercruising.com and Collegeboard.org are great online resources for students to research possible post-secondary education and career opportunities! For online access to these resources students can ask their counselors.

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.