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Announcements for 11/21/14

 

GUIDANCE NEWS
*The faculty and staff at FHN would like to thank the PTO and all the parents that helped, for the fabulous breakfast and gifts you provided for us during American Education Week. We really appreciate all you do for FHN.
Below are the High School and District Wide Flyers

Fall Break 2015—What are you doing? Why not join a College Tour to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. in October, 2015.  During our college tour, we will be able to see colleges of all types: public and private, large and small, urban and suburban, and everything in between. Some of these colleges include the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University, and the University of Richmond.

We will be sharing more about this opportunity and answering any questions at a meeting held at Francis Howell High School on Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m. in A108 (library computer lab). See Mrs. Woodrum in the guidance office for a flyer. 11/20 Woodrum

                              Francis Howell North High School

                                          Curriculum Night        

                             December 2, 2014   6:30 to 8:30 pm

6:30 to 7:00     2019 Freshmen presentation is in large gym.

7:00 to 8:00      Curriculum Fair: High School faculty, department chairs, and club sponsors will be available in the small gym.

These informational meetings are opportunities for Knights and parents to become familiar with the FHN!  Please park in the lower lot behind the school near the football field.

Breakout Sessions: 7:30 to 8:30

A + ~ Room 65

Advanced Placement ~ Room 57

Career Cruising ~ Room 58

Each Breakout Session will last 20 minutes.

Belcher Scholarship at the MSBA website is http://www.msbafuturebuilders.org/

Essay is due to FHN Guidance by November 21, 2014

CALL FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE ‘UNIVERSIDAD YA! SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.’ FOR HISPANIC COLLEGE-BOUND AND COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 29TH, 2014!
The Hispanic Arts Council of St. Louis calls for applicants for the ‘Universidad YA! Scholarship Program’, a scholarship program offered in partnership with Anheuser-Busch Company sponsorship. The Hispanic Arts Council of St. Louis receives a donation of $5,000.00 annually for these scholarships to support educational opportunities for Latino/as in the St. Louis Region. We thank Anheuser-Busch Co. for its generosity and constant support of the Hispanic Community. The goal of this scholarship program is to benefit 5 Hispanic college students with $1,000.00 scholarship each to further their college studies.
Description:

  1. a) 2 RENEWABLE MERIT-BASED ‘UNIVERSIDAD YA! AVANZA SCHOLARSHIPS’ of $1,000 each, total of $2,000. Renewable for up to 4 years. DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 29TH, 2014!

Eligibility requirements:

Applicant must be a current Hispanic undergraduate college student who is attending an accredited non-profit higher education institution in the U.S., such as a four year college, a community college or a trade/technical college.

Citizens, legal residents & DACA (Deferred Action Childhood Arrival) students can apply.

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA or better since the Universidad YA! Avanza Scholarship is merit-based;

Applicant can attend a higher education institution, either part-time or full-time;

Applicant must be enrolled in at least six credits each semester;

Applicant must be a resident of the St. Louis region, Missouri; and,

Applicant must be Hispanic and have at least one parent of Hispanic descent.

  1. b) 3 NON RENEWABLE NEED-BASED ‘UNIVERSIDAD YA SCHOLARSHIPS’ of $1,000 each, total of $3,000. DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 29TH, 2014!

Eligibility requirements:

Applicant must be a Hispanic high school senior student entering college the following fall of the scholarship application year;

Citizens, legal residents & DACA (Deferred Action Childhood Arrival) students can apply;

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA or better for the Universidad YA! Nonrenewable Scholarship which is need-based;

Applicant must provide an admission letter from the accredited non-profit higher education institution in the U.S. in which he/she is enrolled, such as a four year college, a community college or a trade/technical college;

Applicant will attend the non-profit higher education institution, either as a part-time or full-time student;

Applicant must be enrolled in at least three credits each semester;

Applicant must be a resident of the St. Louis region, Missouri; and,

Applicant must be Hispanic and have at least one parent of Hispanic descent.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS, VISIT:http://www.hispanicartscouncilstl.org/hac-scholarships* 12/2 Woodrum
Air Force Academy Scholarships

Junior year is when the Academy application process truly begins. Students will start by filling out the Pre-Candidate Questionnaire, which becomes available online March 1every year.

Students must submit their Pre-Candidate Questionnaire online between March 1 of their junior year and December 31 of their senior year.

Between March 1 of their junior year and December 31 of their senior year, students must also request nominations from a designated nomination category.

If a student is interested in seeing what life at the Academy is really like, they should consider applying to our Summer Seminar program. Designed for high school juniors during the summer before their senior year, this program is highly competitive with a limited number of spaces available.
                          Upcoming Deadlines
Pre-Candidate Questionnaire                                  31 Dec

Academy Application (not early eligibility)              31 Jan

Latest Test Dates for SAT/ACT                              Feb

www.academyadmissions.com

1/31 Woodrum
Attention A+ Students and Parents: Please click on the following link to read an update and FAQ from the Missouri Department of Higher Education about a possible financial reduction to the A+ scholarship award for the Spring 2015 semester.  More details to follow as they become available. If you have questions, please contact MDHE. http://tinyurl.com/MDHELetter2

 

Students of the week
Congratulations to the following students for being chosen students of the week for the week of Nov17:
Freshman-Ann Henry

Sophomore-Jose Alega

Juniors-Hannah Drury

Seniors-Amanda Huber

 

Congratulations

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Knightline Pro Image Sportswear Sale in the Commons the items sold are mostly Reebok and Professional teams very little if any college apparel-Friday 3:30-9:00,Saturday 9:00-3:00 and Sunday 10:00-2:00. 11/21 Martinez
*EXAM EXEMPTION INFORMATION:

Students can pick up forms from the main office at Ms. Kimball’s desk beginning today (Nov 21st) after lunch for both EOC earned exemptions and ACT exemptions.  To obtain their exam exemptions, students will need to pick up a form and then follow the process listed below.

  1. Student will check with the  guidance counselor to see how many exemptions they have earned;
  2. Teacher will verify that students have a 90% or higher in the class (this will also be checked on the day the exam is taken);
  3. Attendance will verify that student has 95% attendance;
  4. Mrs. Downs will verify that the student does not have any book fines;
    1. The Media Specialists will verify that the student does not have any Learning Commons Fines;
    2. Mrs. Hood will verify that the student does not have any parking fines; and
      1. The student’s administrator will verify that they have not received ISAP or OSS for the 2014-2015 school year.

Please remember that on the day of the exam, the student must have a 90% in the class or they will not be allowed to use the exemption.

Final Exam Exemption forms will be due back to the Main Office by December 5th at 3:00p.m.  No late forms will be accepted.

Also, just a reminder that students WILL NOT be allowed to use exam exemptions for the state mandated EOCs, any PLTW course exam, and will not be allowed to exempt their first semester final in any AP course. 12/5 Blankenship
A REMINDER FROM YOUR NURSES

PARENTS – With the cold and flu season upon us, please remind your student to go to the nurses office when not feeling well.  Students have been texting parents from class stating they are not feeling well.  For your convenience and to avoid disruption of class, it is important for students to come to our office to contact you.  If the student needs to leave school, they can contact you from our office and be in our office waiting for you if pick up is required.  That way, we are also aware of any illnesses present in our  building.

Also, please remember the policy adopted by the FHSD is to exclude students sent home with fever until the fever is gone for 24 hours without the use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.  Please help us control the spread of viral illness and disease by complying with our 24 hour exclusion policy after your child is sent home with a fever, or after developing a fever while at home.

Thank you for your cooperation!  FHN Nurse Office   12/22
                           Math Tutoring

Available BEFORE School

Monday through Friday

6:30 – 7:15

Room 205

Available AFTER School

2:30 – 3:30

Tuesday & Thursday

Room 203

Monday & Friday

Room 208
                                  

SPANISH TUTORING SCHEDULE for 2014 – 2015 school year

                               6:45 am Room # 2:30 pm Room #
Monday Steffen 222
Tuesday Johnson 202 Mossinghoff 213
Wednesday Steffen 222 Santos

(during   homeroom,

not after   school)

227
Thursday Johnson 202 Mossinghoff 222
Friday Santos 227

 

Activities & Clubs
Activities for the week of Nov 17

11/21 Boys Basketball (Scrimmage) PKWYW     Var     6:00 p.m.

Knightline Sale Set UP       Commons     1:15-3:00 p.m.

Knightline Sale                    Commons   3:30-9:00 p.m.

Fall Play                               Aud             7:0 p.m.

11/22 Band/Jazz Rehearal           Chamiade     8:00 a.m.

Band/Winter Guard             Sm Gym       8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Girls Basketball Prac          Lg Gym         8:00-10:00 a.m.

Knightline Pro Image Sale Commons     9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Fall Play                             Aud               7:00 p.m.

11/23 Knightline Pro image Sale Commons     10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Varsity Cheer Captain, Adriene Davidson, will be representing FHN as a member of the National Cheerleaders Association Spirit of America Team when they perform at this years Macy’s Day Parade in New York City Thanksgiving morning. 11/28 Janes
There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 for any athlete who is interested in participating in the Track and Field Program this Spring. You can attend the meeting before school at 7am or after school at 2:30. Each meeting will only last about 15 minutes. If you cannot make either meeting, please see one of the track and field coaches before December 2nd in order to obtain the information given out at this meeting. 12/2 Louis-Bauer
­­Support our Fundraiser Francis Howell North FCA

You purchase the Super Clean car wash. Auto Spa will Give $4 to our fundraiser. Use code 1005

Auto Spa Speedy Wash
7860 Mexico Rd. • St. Peters, MO

2601 Old Muegge Rd. • St. Charles, MO

6678 Mexico Rd. • St. Peters, MO
Share with #AutoSpaSpeedy Not Combinable with other offers. 5/29 Hahn

2014-15 Youth Spectator Guidelines

All students and children currently enrolled in the eighth grade and younger must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult to be admitted to or remain at the event.  We expect students and children to remain under the supervision of the adult that they are attending the event with.
Youth spectators as described above will not be admitted to the stadium without a designated adult.  ANY YOUTH SPECTATORS WITHOUT A DESIGNATED ADULT WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE THE STADIUM UNTIL THEIR PARENTS COME TO PICK THEM UP OR ACCOMPANY THEM INTO THE GAME.

Accompanying adults are asked to maintain diligent supervision of those youth spectators for which they have assumed responsibility the entire contest.  Any youth spectators found to be without adult supervision will be returned to the adult(s) they came to game with.  If their adults are unable to be found, they will be held outside the stadium until a responsible adult comes to pick them up or accompany them back to the game.

Sportsmanship/Cheering Expectations

For the enjoyment of all, the following expectations for fans, players, and students will be enforced:

  • No student seating on the front row of the bleachers. No standing on the floor.
  • Continuous standing in designated areas only.
  • No profanity or implied profanity allowed.
  • No disrespectful chants including personal remarks directed at players and officials.
  • No singling out players by number or name on posters, signs, or chants.
  • No disrespectful behaviors to other fans, players, or cheerleaders.
  • Cheerleaders will not cross over half-court in basketball games.
  • Sportsmanship Banners will be displayed at all schools and appropriate expectations will be explained during public service announcements.
  • Cheer for your own team – Not against the other team!

Pre-Game Activities

  • Must be school organized and approved.
  • No coolers.
  • Faculty members (coaches, sponsors, or administrators) must do all cooking unless it is provided by an outside source (vendor, food trucks, etc.)
  • Must be in a designated area set up by the Administration.

Dress Code at Outside Events

  • Since a major part of Education Based Athletics is that we are an extension of the classroom, students will NOT be allowed to attend games without proper attire, students CANNOT be shirtless (males) or in sports bras (females) to wear body paint. Face paint is allowed along as the student’s identity is recognizable.

 

PARENT NEWS
Parents- The multiple choice portions of Final Exams will be given December 17-19. During classes when exams are in progress, students will not be called out of the class as it may disrupt students in the room as they complete these challenging assessments.  If your student is leaving school early on one of these days, please call early in the morning and leave a message so that we may provide him/her a pass to leave.  This will be very helpful in having your student released from school as soon as the exam period ends.  If you have specific questions, please call 851-4900 and we will be happy to speak with you. 12/19 Birch
All Knighter – If you are not receiving emails about All Knighter activities, please send an email to [email protected] to be added to the list.

 

The Francis Howell School District has designated the following days, in the 2014-15 school calendar, as make up days, for snow or other inclement weather.  We ask that families, please avoid scheduling vacations or other events on these dates, so that your children will not have to miss school should we need to use these days for makeup. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Snow Day Make Up   Date
1 May 22, 2015
2 March 9, 2015
3 March 10, 2015
4 March 11, 2105
5 May 26, 2015
6 May 27, 2015
7 May 28, 2015
8 May 29, 2015
9 June 1, 2015
10 June 2, 2015
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