Voting Information:

Form for voting will be posted on Fremd Events
Voting will take place all lunch periods 10 am-2 pm
All staff and students are welcome to submit one vote

Operation Snowball is on Saturday, February 21st, 2026.

This registration link will go live on Tuesday, January 13th at 7:30am CST.

We will use the atomic clock as the basis for the 7:30am opening (https://www.time.gov/)

Completion of this form does not secure a space at OSB26.

You will receive an email from Mr. Tosh the week of January 19th saying:

1.  A space is available for you with payment instructions, OR

2.  You are on the Wait List for the time being.

Please reach Mr. Tosh with any questions (ttosh@d211.org)

Message sent home to families January 2026

Young Hearts for Life® (YH4L) is offering free ECG heart screenings to all Wm. Fremd HS students on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. A parent/guardian must provide consent for a student to participate.

YH4L is the largest ECG screening program in the U.S. and helps identify young people (ages 12-24) at risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Sadly, over 60 young adults die each week from Sudden Cardiac Death in the U.S. Since 2006, YH4L has screened more than 350,000 students, finding over 3,600 with previously undiagnosed heart conditions. Repeat screening is recommended every two years.

Why This Matters

• An ECG can detect about 70% of heart conditions linked to SCA, compared to just 4% detection through pre-participation physicals.
• SCA is the #1 cause of death among young adult athletes.
• The ECG is quick, painless, and non-invasive.

What to Expect

• Trained volunteers will place ECG stickers on the student’s chest, ankles, and wrists.
• Clothing stays on. No blood is drawn.
• The ECG records heart activity and creates a printed record for the on-site cardiologist to review.
• Results will be available 2-3 weeks after the screening via a secure link sent to parent/guardian email.
• Results are confidential and not shared with the student, school, or any outside parties.
• Additional evaluation and testing by your physician may be recommended.

Cost

• The screening is completely free thanks to Wm Fremd HS/District 211, Jim Janak Foundation and YH4L donors.

Next Steps

REGISTERYOURSTUDENTFORTHISFREESCREENING:

1. Use this link: Student Registration for YH4L ECG screening
2. Scroll to the bottom and click the permission button.
3. Your student’s school ID # is needed for registration!

Sincerely,

Frank Zimmerman, MD

Medical Director, Young Hearts for Life®

Pediatric Cardiologist, Advocate Children’s Heart Institute

 

Learn more at www.yh4l.org. Young Hearts for Life is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.