Fremd Student Services
2020 Fall Newsletter
5 Tips For Remote Learning
We hope your school year has started off well. These are unique times to be in school, and remote/hybrid learning has many challenges. Here are 5 Tips for academic success during remote/hybrid learning.
1. Have a set morning routine
2. Have a dedicated work space
3. Develop some positive “digital habits”
4. Create a reliable organization system
5. Advocate for yourself/ask for help
Click here for more details about each of these tips.
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SAT Test (Seniors)
- The October test will be held on both October 14th and October 27th (students who chose an October test date are scheduled for one of these dates).
- Students with accommodations will test on October 19-20; information is forthcoming.
- It will also be given in April again for seniors who did not take in October.
Transportation Information
Bus service is available for eligible students on the day of the SAT.
- Morning pickup times will be the same as a normal in-person school day.
- All students riding the school bus must follow our established health and safety protocols including wearing a face mask at all times while on the bus.
Health and Safety Information
- All students coming to school for the SAT will be expected to complete the District 211 at-home daily wellness screener prior to coming to school on the day of the exam.
- Upon coming to school, students must show the response screen with a green checkmark to gain entrance.
- Students’ body temperatures will be scanned upon entering the building and students must wear a face mask for the duration of time they are in school.
- Students will be assigned to testing rooms where appropriate social-distancing will be enforced.
- Students who do not pass the wellness screener, have a body temperature above the maximum threshold, or who cannot adhere to the established safety protocols will be sent home.
Meal Service Information
- All students taking the SAT will have the option to have a pre-packaged breakfast upon arrival at school and a pre-packaged lunch after testing ends. Meals are available at no cost to students.
Your child will receive details about a room assignment and other test day information as October 14 approaches. Please contact your student’s school counselor if you have questions about this required SAT exam.
AP Exam Registration Information
AP Exam registration begins October 15th. Click here for more detailed information.
District 211 Virtual College Night
October 20th- Zoom-6pm Click here for more information. will be posted on school's website and updated in this newsletter once it is available.
Student Support Groups
Student Services will be running our Wellness Supports during the 2020-2021 school year. Support Groups can help students to make a regular connection with other students who share an experience that may be having an impact on their life at school. The supports will run during the afternoon academic support time via zoom. The links below include a description of each support and then a form to complete if you are interested in signing up. Please contact your counselor if you have any additional questions.
Three Programs to Explore
The Student Readiness Plan
The Student Readiness Plan (SRP) is the digital home base for all District 211 students, designed to help develop and track students’ readiness for life after high school. In the SRP, students monitor and update their progress in five areas: Academic Readiness; College and Career Exploration; Student Involvement; Global Competitive Skills; and Wellness. Additional information about the Student Readiness Plan can be found here.
Did you know???
- The Student Readiness Plan is the single location where students’ grade-point averages are accessible at any time (in the Academic Readiness section ).
- Parents can access their child’s Student Readiness Plan by selecting the SRP icon on the FHS website or by clicking here , then entering their parent SRP username and password. It’s the same login information that parents use to log into Infinite Campus.
- Login for Student Readiness Plan is the same as your login for Infinite Campus.
Xello
Xello continues to offer career planning tools and assessments like Matchmaker and the Learning Styles Inventory.
Learn more at: www.xello.world; student login information is the same as their Google login.
Username: d211-full student email
eg.: d211-lee1234@students.d211.org
Password: 3 zeros and ID# (eg.: 000123456)
For a more in-depth look, please take some time to view webinars available below.
- Xello Student Experience
- Additional information can be found here.
Erika's Lighthouse
A key component to an individual's healthy development is the conscious allowance for social and emotional exploration and learning.
To grow in a well-rounded and responsible way, we all need to learn how to recognize and manage difficult emotions and use healthy coping and problem-solving skills.
And we need to understand when it is vital to reach out for support.
For this reason, D211 has chosen to implement a depression and suicide awareness program, The Erika's Lighthouse Program: Depression and Suicide Awareness for High School Students. This program was developed by a highly respected mental health education and advocacy organization, Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression.
The program goals include:
- Raising awareness of depression and its symptoms
- Reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues
- Encouraging the utilization of support services if necessary
For a parent handbook on teen depression, click here.