2012-2013 School Year

Dec 5-Early Release

April 20-Prom

June 1-Graduation-10:00 a.m.

February 19, 2013, March 26, 2013, April 16, 2013, and May 14, 2013. All meetings are held at the AdministrationBuildingfrom 4:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. If you have questions, please contact Kenda Herberts at 636-851-4033 or Janet Ploch at 636-851-4058. If you wish to volunteer to serve as a Member at Large, please submit your name in writing to Kenda Herberts, FHSD Benefits Office, no later than December 21, 2012. 11/30 Herberts

An app for Campus Portal is now available for parents and students to check grades on mobile devices.  The directions to accessing the app are as follows:

Step 1-Download the App-Download the Infinite Campus Mobile Portal application from any of the following app stores:  Available on the AppStore, get it on Google play, or Available at amazonappstore for Android.

Step 2-Launch the App and Enter in the District ID-select settings, enter your District ID:HRMBNC, Select Go.

Step3-Enter Portal Account to Sign In-Enter your Camus Portal username and password, Select Go/Sign in.

*FCCLA will be having a meeting at 2:30 on Tuesday December 4^th  in room 02.   We will be discussing the upcoming Santa Gram sales as well as one other holiday activity.  All members need to plan on attending. 12/4 Just

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Students who wish to take the ACT must submit an acceptable photo as part of their test registration. For the December test, the deadline to upload a photo is Tuesday, December 4 (12 noon Central). If students miss this deadline, their registration will be cancelled and they will not be admitted to the December 2012 test. This policy will be strictly enforced and has been communicated to students, as part of our registration process and in email reminders to those students who have not yet complied.

No action is being requested of you. If your students have questions about providing a photo, you can refer them to ourphoto submission requirements for more information.

If you have further questions about our test security policies, you can visit www.act.org/idenhancements. 11/29 Woodrum

German Club is now selling their winter countdown calendars of joy! These calendars countdown to the 25th and each door you open contains a piece of German chocolate. You don’t have to count down to the holidays but anything you want to! Purchase your calendar for until $3.50 and are available in room 216. Danke! Most start the countdown on December 1st, so get yours today! 11/30

Volunteer Knights will be hosting two hat days for the FHN Christmas  Adopt-A-Family. They will be on :1st Hat Day- today and 2nd Hat Day- Thursday, December 13th. You pay $1.00 and you may wear your hat for the day. 12/13 Louis-Bauer

FHN Volunteer Knights… please meet in room 65 before school today to help collect for hat day. 11/29 Louis-Bauer

Anime Manga Club will be meeting today from 2:30-4:00 in room 231, we will be making plans for our DDR party. 11/29 Davis

*FCA will be meeting tonight at the Harvester Nazarine Church at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there will be pizza and games. 11/29 Box

*FCCLA will be having a meeting at 2:30 on Tuesday December 4^th  in room 02.   We will be discussing the upcoming Santa Gram sales as well as one other holiday activity.  All members need to plan on attending. 12/4 Just

*High School Physicals-
Saturday, August 3, 2013-9 am to 12 noon at 2982 Highway K, O’Fallon, MO 63368-(next to Madison’s Café)-636-978-9235-$30, includes an Excel t-shirt-We accept cash, personal check, debit or credit.

**Note to parents**- Fall practices start Monday, August 5, and all current 8^th grade students (fall 2013 freshman) must have a physical before they can practice. To save time, please go to MSHSAA.org, and under the Sports Medicine tab, print and complete the ‘Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation’ form, and bring with you on this day. All athletes will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. 8/13 Greiner

Helping Hands for the Holidays Save the Date! Helping Hands for the Holidays will be on December 17^th from 4-7pm at the St. Charles Convention Center. Any family who is need can take part, no reservations necessary. They will have: Free Holiday Dinner Buffet| Food and Personal Care Packet Distribution Free Health Care Screenings and Services Free Winter Coats, Hats, and Gloves Entertainment from St. Charles Main Street CarolersPhotos with Santa and Other Games and Activities for ChildrenTransportation available from Various Points in St. Charles CountyAlso, if you have an organization that would like to help at this event, contact Joe Capitanelli at [email protected]or 636-669-3009. 12/17 FHSD
Parents should be mindful not to plan vacations or trips prior to May 31, 2013 (the last scheduled snow makeup day for the 2012-2013 school year). Second semester exams are given during the last three scheduled days of school.  Taking exams early (prior to the scheduled exam dates) is not permitted to insure the integrity of common finals. 5/31 Administrators

Math Tutoring 
Available BEFORE school Monday through Friday 6:30-7:15 a.m. Room 205
Available AFTER school Monday & Friday room 208
and Tuesday and Thursday room 203 2:30-3:30

Do you need help in Spanish? Are you looking for ways to improve your “nota” or your “destrezas locas”? Then come to Spanish tutoring before or after school (Wednesdays will be in homeroom instead of after school)

Monday-  AM Not available                2:30 PM-Room 229
Tuesday-6:45 AM-Room 202           2:30 PM-Room 229
Wednesday-6:45 AM-Room 213     Homeroom-Room 227
Thursday-6:45 AM-Room 202          2:30 PM-Room 222
Friday-6:45 AM-Room 227                2:30 PM-Room 222

Inclement Weather Procedures

As we look ahead and plan for another winter season, we want to remind you about Francis Howell School District’s procedures surrounding inclement weather delays and school closures. Click here to read more. 11/30 Henry

All Sohomores and their parents are encouraged to attend the PLAN Results meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 4, at 6:30 in the Francis Howell North Commons.  PLAN score reports and booklets will be handed out, along with helpful suggestions for college preparation.  Counselors will be in attendance to answer any questions. 12/4 Barker

SENIOR PARENTS:  Help is NEEDED for the biggest All-Knighter fundraiser- the snack table.  We are in need of workers to assist our captains from 10 am to 1pm during lunches.  The work is not difficult, really only collecting money and restocking.  If we cannot staff the table we will not be able to continue to open it on a daily basis and the All-Knighter really counts on the income from this fundraiser.  Please help us if you are able.  We are in need of workers December 3-7, 17- 19th, and January 3-4.  Contact Kaye if you are able to help, [email protected]. 1/4 Gannon

Financial Aid Night for Seniors and Parents
December 4 at 7:00 to 8:30 in the Auditorium
Presenter ~ Student Financial Services at Washington University. 12/4 Woodrum 

Any sophomore or junior who is interested in attending Lewis & Clark Career Center for the 2013-2014 school year, please pick-up an application in the Guidance Office.  All applications are due by December 14th.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Faulkner in Guidance. 12/14 Falukner

Several scholarships are available in the guidance office. 

There are deadlines that the scholarships need to be applied for.
Imagine America Scholarship                                                 Dec 31

Scholarship Experts(Scholarshipeexperts.com)                 Multiple

StudentScholarships.org                                                          Mutiple
Lindenwood Scholarships:

First Robotics Scholarship

Lindenwood U. MO Regional Science Olympiad Scholarship

Lindenwood Scholarship for A++Qualifyers

Please contact Lindenwood Adm for info on these scholarships.

“AP information night is Tuesday, December 11 6:30-8pm in the commons. Come find out about the different AP courses offered here at North” 12/11 Johnson

All Sohomores and their parents are encouraged to attend the PLAN Results meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 4, at 6:30 in the Francis Howell North Commons.  PLAN score reports and booklets will be handed out, along with helpful suggestions for college preparation.  Counselors will be in attendance to answer any questions. 12/4 Barker

*Attention A+ Juniors:  If you would like to complete your A+ tutoring/mentoring hours next semester, you MUST attend the mandatory A+ Tutor Info/Training meeting on Tuesday, December 11^th from 2:30-3:15 in the Auditorium.  Students who do not attend this meeting will NOT be an A+ Tutor next semester…NO EXCEPTIONS!!!  Future meetings will be held on April 23^rd for Summer options, and again in August for Fall 2013 options.  A+ hours must be completed by January 1^st of your senior year, so please plan accordingly. 12/11 Herman

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Students who wish to take the ACT must submit an acceptable photo as part of their test registration. For the December test, the deadline to upload a photo is Tuesday, December 4 (12 noon Central). If students miss this deadline, their registration will be cancelled and they will not be admitted to the December 2012 test. This policy will be strictly enforced and has been communicated to students, as part of our registration process and in email reminders to those students who have not yet complied.

No action is being requested of you. If your students have questions about providing a photo, you can refer them to ourphoto submission requirements for more information.

If you have further questions about our test security policies, you can visit www.act.org/idenhancements. 12/4 Woodrum