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Announcements for 2/27/15

GUIDANCE NEWS
 

 College Date Time Hour
 Ranken Technical College  2/27/15  9:15 a.m.   3rd
 Western Illinois University  3/5/15  1:30 p.m.   7th
 Missouri S & T  3/6/15 12:30 p.m.  6th
 St. Louis University  3/24/15  9:15 a.m.  3rd
 Webster University  3/24/15  1:30 p.m.  7th
 Northwest MO State  3/26/15 12:30p.m.  6th
 SIU  3/26/15  1:30 p.m.  7th
 University of Missouri-Columbia  4/1/15  8:04 a.m.  2nd
 Maryville University  4/7/15  9:15 a.m.  3rd


*Below are the flyers in the online backpack for high schools:

 

 

 

AP exam registration forms and payment (check only) are due in the Guidance Office by 7:30am on Thursday, March 5. The links below provide testing information and the registration form.

2015 AP Exam Dates/Times: http://tinyurl.com/2015APExamDates

2015 AP Exam Registration Form: http://tinyurl.com/2015APRegistration

3/5 Johnson

*Digital Parenting: Is There an App for That?

Overwhelmed by Apps, Social Networking and Digital Devices?

Join us as we welcome Jennifer Shiffman, prevention specialist for the MO Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (MOICAC). This seminar is designed to help you navigate the dilemmas presented by the digital world our kids inhabit. We’ll get an idea of which devices do what, an overview of the current digital threats to students (cyberbullying, online predators, oversharing, sexting) and make a better plan for digital life management. We’ll also discuss the impact of social media on college admissions, scholarships, grants and internship opportunities. This seminar is not suitable for children.

 

Sophomores will be attending a student presentation by Jennifer Shiffman on March 4, 2015. 3/5 Woodrum
Please note that detentions from now until spring break will be held in:  Jordan Steffen’s room 222 Saturdays and week day mornings.

Christine Edwards’ room 219 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Also we WILL have Saturday Detention on 3/7 and WILL NOT have them on 3/14 and 3/21. 3/6 Birch

 

FHN will be hosting a ZAPS Test-Prep Seminar for ACT prep on March 30 & 31 from3-5:30pm.  Students who are interested should view this FLIER (also posted on the FHN Guidance Website) to get more information on how to register. The two day seminar costs $79.99 and students leave with a comprehensive study guide and 6 practice-test work-outs for each subtest.  According to Doorway to College, 8.5 out of 10 students boosted their ACT score with ZAPS test prep. 3/27 Faulkner

 

                              

The Science Club is offering a $500 scholarship to this years graduating class. Applications can be picked up in the Guidance Office. The deadline for completion is March 27th, 2015. 3/27 Kelly

FHN Mu Alpha Theta is offering two $500 scholarships to Mu Alpha Theta members who are 2015 graduating seniors. Applications can be picked up in the Guidance Office. The deadline for completion is April 1, 2015. 4/1 Stratton
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 one (1) credit hour financial reduction to the A+ scholarship award for the Spring 2015 semester.  If you have questions, please contact MDHE.http://dhe.mo.gov/ppc/grants/documents/APlusSpring2015reimbursementupdatedDecember.pdf


Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship Offered by Sodexo Food Service:

The Francis Howell School District and Sodexo Food Service are committed to increasing participation in service at all levels.  This scholarship is offered to graduating seniors who have participated in Family and Consumer Sciences while attending high school.  Five (5) $1,000 scholarships per high school are available.  A committee of Francis Howell School District teachers will review all applications and make their recommendations to Sodexo, who will then make the final decision.  All completed applications are due by Friday April 10thd , The recipients of this scholarship will be notified in May 2015. 4/10 Just
March 24, 2015         FAFSA Fun Learning Commons 5-7 pm

April 14, 2015          College Fair ~ College Representatives Presentation 6:00 to 7:00 pm       College Fair ~ 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Large Gym 4/14 Woodrum

 

Students of the week
Congratulations to the following students for being chosen students of the week for the week of Feb 23:
Freshman-Tyler Vore
Sophomore-Rachel Creely
Junior-Faith Valentine
Senior-Connor McDermott
Congratulations
ANNOUNCEMENTS

FHNtoday.com will be doing live-broadcasts of the following events at Francis Howell North:

  • FHN      Coffeehouse in the Learning Commons all day on      Friday.
  • Varsity      Boys and Girls Basketball Senior Night vs. St. Charles West Friday      2/27 starting at 5:30 p.m.
  • Varsity      Girls Basketball Districts vs. Fort Zumwalt North at Francis Howell      Central Monday 3/2 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Varsity      Boys Basketball Districts vs. Francis Howell Central at Francis Howell      Central Monday 3/2 at 7:00 p.m.

You can catch all of our live-broadcasts at FHNtoday.com/live.  2/27 Manfull

FHSD Needs Your Input!

Francis Howell School District invites all parents and community members to participate in a district survey to solicit feedback from residents about Francis Howell’s strengths, challenges, and priorities. Beginning on Feb. 20, Patron Insight, a Kansas City-based market research organization, will initiate a comprehensive patron opinion phone survey to 400 district households. The households will represent a cross-section of our residents representing all geographic parts of the district, people of all different ages, and everyone from newcomers to long-term residents. The 10- to 15- minute phone survey will touch on a wide variety of topics, and will include “pick one”-type questions, along with opportunities for residents to share their comments.

Community members who do not receive a phone call, but would like to share their input and participate in the survey can take the survey online.

Click here to take the survey. Survey responses will be anonymous and reporting will not identify individuals.

Following the completion of the survey the district will share the findings with the Board of Education and community. 3/6 Henry

2015 Prom: Prom is on Saturday, May 2nd at 6:00 p.m. at the St. Charles Convention Center. Prom tickets will be sold on the following dates before school 6:50 a.m.-7:10a.m., during all lunches, and after school from 2:20p.m.-2:45p.m.  Students who have fines will not be able to purchase tickets until the fines have been paid. A guest form must be filled out for any guest who does not attend FHN- forms will be available outside room 8 and in the main office. Guest tickets must be purchased before or after school in room 8.

February 23rd-27th  for $50

March 23rd-27th for $60

April 6th-10th for $70

Please keep in mind Prom is a formal occasion. Denim is not appropriate for Prom. Appropriate attire for gentlemen: tuxedos, suits, or coats and ties. Appropriate attire for ladies: evening gowns, evening pant suits, dresses that do not have a plunging neckline, open on the sides, expose the midriff, or have backs that drop below the waistline. Please remember that the school dress code applies to school-sponsored events like Prom. 4/6 Cohen


During Parent/Teacher Conferences, we will have the following presentations available for Parents in the Learning Commons and Main Lobby:

NCADA-Drug Trends and Signs/Symptoms of Use 5:00 and 6:15

What is a Library Learning Commons? 5:45 and 7:00
Jennifer Schiffman (from the Cyber Crime Task Force)- Presenting to parents in the Auditorium at 7pm on March 5th.

Preferred Family Healthcare 4:00 to 7:30. 3/5 Blankenship

Digital Parenting / Cyber safety

On Thursday, March 5th during our parent conferences Jennifer Schiffman, from MOICAC (Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children) will be presenting to our parents at 7:00- 7:30pm in the Auditorium.  Please Join us!  Call Mary Kerr-Grant 851-5041 for more information.  Click on the link below for more information about her presentation: Digital Parenting: Is There an App for That? 3/5 Kerr-Grant


Parent/Teacher conferences
coming up Tuesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 5 from4:00 – 7:30 in  the teacher’s classroom. 3/5 Blankenship

                      
                               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   3/1

JUNIOR PARENTS!!! Before long we’ll have graduating seniors too!  Help raise funds for their All-Knighter Celebration by running the annual FHN Craft Fair!  It’s scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015!  There are step-by-step, written instructions on the work to be done, and always lots of helpers.  We just need someone to lead the way.  Please contact Sharon at fhnallknightercraftfair@gmail.com. 11/7 Mills

 

                            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

213

Friday

Santos

227

Activities & Clubs
Activities for the week  of Feb 23

The FHN EVENTS CALENDAR is located at www.fhnknights.org .
Keep up to date with all events for FHN.

Want to see your artwork, photography, short stories, poetry and other creative work published on the web? Come check us out! FHN’s Lit Mag is up and running again, but now, it’s online! See what it’s all about. Feb. 26th, 2:30 in the Learning Commons. Questions? See Mrs. Fingers in room 135. 2/26 Fingers

Juniors  in NHS will have a meeting this Friday Feb 27 at 6:50 am in Com 1. 2/27 Malkmus

There will be a meeting in room 157 after school this today for any boys interested in playing golf this Spring. Bring all necessary forms to turn in.  2/27 Wright

The Francis Howell North Blood Drive will be held today from 8am-1pm.  Sign up to donate during your lunches or see Coach Louis to sign-up. 2/27 Louis-Bauer
Francis Howell North Spring Trysout Begin on March 2, 2015
Baseball-All Levels-2:30-4:30
Boy’s Golf-Frestman-Seniors
Cave Springs Golf Center- Monday & Wednesday-3:15-4:30 p.m.
Links at Dardene-Tuesday, Thursday & Friday-3:15-5:45 p.m.
Boy’s Tennis-Varsity and JV-3:00-5:00 p.m.
Girl’s Soccer-All Levels 2:30-4:45 p.m. on the stadium field
Track & Field-Boys and Girls, all grades 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the track
Boy’s Volleyball-All Levels Monday to Wednesday 2:30-5:00 p.m. Meet in the Large Gym

REQUIRED PAPERWORK FOR TRYOUTS-PLEASE GIVE TO THE COACH OR THE ACTIVITIES OFFICE PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 27.
SPORTS PHYSICAL-DATED AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2014
IMPACT TESTING-FRESHMEN AND JUNIORS OR THOSE THAT ARE NEW TO FHN OR FIRST TIME PLAYING SPORTS-BASEBALL, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL AND TRACK VAULTERS AND JUMPERS. BRING CONSENT FOR COGNITIVE TESTING FORM TO TESTING ON FEBRUARY 18 (1:45-5:00 P.M.) OR FEBRUARY 20 (2:45-5:00 P.M.)
 MUST BE ENROLLED IN THE RANDOM DRUG TESTING PROGRAM. 3/2 Janes

The Gateway Book Voting Party is Friday, March 6, 7th hour in the Learning Commons. If you’ve read one or more of this year’s Gateway nominated books, you can attend. We’ll have food, prizes, and some English teachers give extra credit for coming! Sign up to attend beginning March 2. 3/2 Davis

Spring Sports – Meet the Coaches Night will be Monday, March 9th at 6:30PM in the auditorium.   Items discussed are Schedules, Team/Coaches/Parent Expectations, Practice Schedules, Student/Parent Expectations, Updates on the activities websitewww.fhnknights.org, Eligibility, Pre-arranged absences, Concession Stand Opportunities 3/9 Janes
2015-2016 FHN Knightline

Dance Team Tryouts

Try outs: All nights are mandatory
Monday, March 23rd 5-9 FHN Gym
Tuesday March 24th 5-9 FHN Commons

Wednesday, March 25th 5-9 FHN Gym

Thursday, March 26th 5-9 FHN Gym

Friday, March 27th 5-? FHN Gym

Contact JV Coach Kristine Toeniskoetter with any questions. kristine.toeniskoetter@fhsdschools.org   3/27 Toeniskoetter

 

Love Trivia?  Want to help out a GREAT FHN organization?  Sign up for the 2ndAnnual FHN Football Trivia Night!!!

The event will be held Saturday, March 28th at the Lions Club on Central School Road.

Attached is a flyer with the details – including how to reserve your table now!!!  Several table package options are available.

We’re not your typical Trivia Night where you need to prep by reading the encyclopedia.  We host a “fun”, “anyone can participate” event.  If you have any questions please email Susan Gordon at [email protected].

THANKS for your support! 3/28 Gordon

Seniors:  The All-Knighter is having a contest to design your All-Knighter t-shirts. The theme is “Hollywood Knights” designs may be turned into the main office until April 3. There is a $50 prize awarded to the winning design. 4/3 Chowning

ATTENTION PARENTS!!!!  A parent or group of parents is needed to take over the All-Knighter Craft Fair, scheduled for Nov. 7th, 2015.  This is a major fundraiser for the All-Knighter, and it NEEDS YOU!

FHN’s craft fair has a great reputation among craft vendors and shoppers alike.  It was a big success last fall.  The fair holds 135 vendors and nearly 100 have already committed to return!!  It just needs a coordinator(s).  Last year’s co-chair has an unavoidable schedule conflict, but is willing to help along the way.  Please come forward and help.  Please call/text Sharon @ 636-575-0179.

The      Missouri Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair is looking for      volunteers to help judge elementary and middle school science fair      projects. The date is Saturday April 25 at Francis Howell North.      Judges breakfast begins at 8am in the learnnig commons/library and judging      begins at 9am in the commons/cafeteria. Contact Donna Malkmus at [email protected]      or call 636-851-5037  4/25 Malkmus

­­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

 

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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.

Dr. Dave Wedlock, Francis Howell Principal
Mr. Sean Erwin, CAA, Francis Howell Activities Director

 

Dr. Sonny Arnel, Francis Howell Central Principal

 

Mr. Scott Harris, CMAA, Francis Howell Central Activities Director

 

Mr. Andy Downs, Ed.S., Francis Howell North Principal

 

Mr. Michael Janes, Ed.S. Francis Howell North Activities Director

 

PARENT NEWS
Our next PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization) meeting will be held next Monday, March 2nd at 6:00pm, in main office conference room.  All parents/guardians of FHN students are welcome and encouraged to attend! If interested, check out the February meeting minutes on the FHN Website under PARENTS. Thanks. 3/2 Doerhoff

*ATTENTION PARENTS!!!!  A parent or group of parents is needed to take over the All-Knighter Craft Fair, scheduled for Nov. 7th, 2015.  This is a major fundraiser for the All-Knighter, and it NEEDS YOU!

FHN’s craft fair has a great reputation among craft vendors and shoppers alike.  It was a big success last fall.  The fair holds 135 vendors and nearly 100 have already committed to return!!  It just needs a coordinator(s).  Last year’s co-chair has an unavoidable schedule conflict, but is willing to help along the way.  Please come forward and help.  Please call/text Sharon @ 636-575-0179. 3/31 Mills


FHN PTO is seeking food and drink donations
for the staff dinner on March 3, before parent teacher conferences.  If you are able to help, please sign up at

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0545afae2ea3f85-spring.  If you have any questions contact Angela at [email protected].  Thank you!!!!

3/3 Lawson


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.

2015-2016 FHN Knightline

Dance Team Tryouts

Try outs: All nights are mandatory
Monday, March 23rd 5-9 FHN Gym
Tuesday March 24th 5-9 FHN Commons

Wednesday, March 25th 5-9 FHN Gym

Thursday, March 26th 5-9 FHN Gym

Friday, March 27th 5-? FHN Gym

Contact JV Coach Kristine Toeniskoetter with any questions. kristine.toeniskoetter@fhsdschools.org   3/27 Toeniskoetter

 

 


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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