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

2013-2014 School Year

Aug 1-Teacher 1/2 day work day

Aug 6-Transition Day for Freshmen

Aug 8-First Day of 2013-2014 School Year
Aug 24-Black and Gold Day 3-8 p.m.

Aug 30-No School-Teacher PDC

Sept 2-Labor Day-No School

Sept 20-No School-Teacher PDC

Oct 11-18-Fall break

Nov 1-No School-Teacher PDC
June 7-Graduation 2014 

SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE OR IN THE MAIN OFFICE.

The Francis Howell School District had snow days on Feb. 21, Feb. 22 and March 25. The make-up days will be May 23, May 24 and May 28. Please note that the early release days scheduled for May 21 and May 22 will now be held on May 24 (early release for secondary) and May 28 (early release for elementary and secondary), pending any additional snow days.  Click here to view the snow make-up schedule on the calendar. 5/24 Henry

Straight A Cardinal tickets are here! If you had a 3.5 or better first semester, you are eligible for these tickets. See Ms. Jarvis in the main office before or after school. You must have an I.D. in order to pick up your tickets. Thanks. 5/29 Jarvis

Prom Pictures can now be seen online atww.lifetouchevents.com and the guest password is: 98197.

Color Guard tryouts will be held May 14, 16, & 17 at North with more information to follow.  For any questions, please contact Mr. Moorman at [email protected] or 636-851-5078 or Mardi House at [email protected] or 314-853-5418. 5/17 House

All books are due back to the Learning Commons by Friday, May 17^th!  Seniors cannot pick up graduation tickets until all books are returned and fines are paid. 5/17 Willen

Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors:

Check out books to read for the summer!  Summer checkouts start on May 20^th.  Books are due back the first day of school in August. 5/28 Willen

FHSD Meal Prices to Increase for 2013-14 School Year
The Francis Howell School District (FHSD) Board of Education recently approved the Administration’s recommendation to raise the price of lunch at all levels by ten cents. Lunch prices for next year will be $2.05 for elementary, $2.25 for both middle and high, and $2.55 for adults. Read more… 5/13 Hayes

Final Exam Exemption information can be picked up in the main office from Mrs. Noah and is due by 3:00pm on May 14^th .  If you have any questions please see Dr. Greer or e-mail her at[email protected] 5/14 Greer

SENIORS—It’s not too late.  You can still attend the All-knighter!!  Get your paperwork and turn in payment to Mrs Balch in the attendance office.  If paying after May 17th, payment must be made in cash.  Check to make sure your release form has also been turned in.  Don’t forget to bring photo ID to enter and wear comfortable clothes and socks that night.  See you at 10:30 pm on June 1st!  Also remind your parents to volunteer to help that night! 5/17 Gannon

JUNIOR PARENTS–Believe it or not it its time to start thinking about Graduation!  No kidding!.  We begin the year long proccess of planning the 2014 All-Knighter graduation lock-in now.  Couple of the fundraisers begin right away and we need to start preparing.  We need help with the Snack table at the end of May and we sell roses at Graduation.  The Junior parents also have a couple duties at this years graduation party.  We greet the students in the parking lot, pick up food at the restaraunt the night of graduation (June 1) and take down and store decorations the morning after the All-Knighter (June 2).  Our next meeting is May 20th in room 160 at 7 pm.  If you can’t make it but still want to help with the above duties or chair a committee, please contact the 2014 co-chair Kim Clouse at [email protected]. 6/2 Gannon

*As we near the end of the 2012-2013 school year please remember that the last day to serve a detention is this Saturday, May 18.  If you have a detention due this week and it is not served, it will be doubled and required to be served on Saturday, May 18.  ANY detentions not served by Saturday will result in an Out of School Suspension.  Please serve your detentions this week to avoid being suspended out of school. 5/18 Kearns

 **Note to parents**- Fall practices start Monday, August 5, andall current 8^th grade students (fall 2013 freshman) and current sports persons 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. Greiner

FHN 2013 Sports Camp Information

A complete list Francis Howell North (FHN) High School Sports Camps for the 2013 summer is now available. Click here to view summer camp information for summer journalism camp, girls and boys basketball, girls and boys soccer, football, softball, baseball, wrestling, girls and boys golf, girls volleyball, girls and boys tennis and cross country. Camp forms are also available in the main office. 5/30 Janes

*FHN FCA SENIOR KNIGHT – THURSDAY, MAY 16th @ 6 PM

POT LUCK DINNER – in the GYM @ Harvester Nazarene –

FCA will provide Chic-Fil-A chicken strips –  Every FAMILY should

bring a vegetable or salad to share and join us for a special night for our Seniors. 5/16 Box

*Any boy’s interested in Swimming or Diving next year , need to stop to see Coach Kelly in room 112 or Coach Crow in room 154 to pick up information. 5/17 Kelly

*Attention Art Club members – There will be an Art Club meeting on Thurs. after school in Mr. Leistner’s Rm.160.  Bring a t-shirt and you can print your Art Club 2012-2013 t-shirt. 5/16 Leistner

Math Tutoring:

Need Help Studying

                                 For your Math Final???

Math Tutoring All Day

                                               Friday May 17

Monday May 20

Wednesday May 22

Thursday May 23

Tutoring will be held in the following rooms:

     1^st Hour      Room 203

       2^nd Hour      Room 205

       3^rd Hour      Room 207

       4AB             Room 225

       4C5A           Room 210

       6^th Hour      Room 204

       7^th Hour      Room 204

With teacher permission, you may attend from any class.

Must have a pass to enter!!!

Remember Math Tutoring is available before and after school too!

Monday thru Friday 6:25 – 7:15 in Room 205

Monday, Friday Room 208 2:30 – 3:30

Tuesday, Thursday Room 203 2:30 – 3:30

 
Spanish Tutoring:

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  5/24 Fritz

Snow Make-Up Days

The Francis Howell School District had snow days on Feb. 21, Feb. 22 and March 25. The make-up days will be May 24and May 28. Please note that the early release days scheduled for May 21 and May 22 will now be held on May 23 (early release for secondary),May 24 and May 28 (early release for elementary and secondary), pending any additional snow days.  Click here to view the snow make-up schedule on the calendar. 5/24 Henry

*****CLASS OF 2013 SENIOR PARENTS****

Graduation is coming sooner than you thought and this is your LAST CHANCE to volunteer at the 2013 FHN All Knighter. The All Knighter is shaping up to be an amazing party and I know you will want to be a part of it!! The cut off date for volunteers is May 20th. To volunteer please contact Yvette at[email protected] She will send you a volunteer registration form to be filled out and returned. 5/20 Pilkington

During a homeroom on April 26, all juniors were taken to the Auditorium for an informational meeting regarding their Senior Portrait for the yearbook.  They were also given a flyer fromLifetouch/Prestige Portraits.  The following items were discussed:

1. Students must have their picture taken by Lifetouch/Prestige in order to be included in the yearbook and the senior composite that hangs in the hallway.  Wecannot take pictures from 3^rd party vendors for inclusion into the yearbook or Senior Composite.
2. Lifetouch/Prestige will be at FHN taking pictures in the Choir Room (room 58) for the week of June 18^th through 21^st.  You will receive an appointment card in the mail.  If for some reason you are unable to make the appointment, please call the phone number on the card.
3. There is no charge to have your pictures taken.  Several poses will be taken, including a cap and gown portrait.
4. Boys should wear a button down shirt and tie, girls should wear a nice blouse or sweater (no low cut tops, spaghetti straps, etc).  No T-shirts please.  Please follow the school dress code.  FHN reserves the right to exclude any photo that violates the school dress code.  Students should arrive to their sitting already dressed for their senior picture.
5. A portrait preview sheet with on-line viewing information will be mailed home approximately 2 weeks after your photo session.  Students must go on-line and choose the photo they want in the yearbook.  If you do not choose your yearbook photo, Lifetouch/Prestige will choose one for you.  You will also have the option of purchasing photos on-line.
6. Students who have their picture taken in June will also have their student ID made from this picture.  This eliminates the need to have an ID picture taken at schedule pick-up!
7. Having only your ID picture taken is not a Senior Yearbook picture.  You must attend a Senior Yearbook picture session!
8. Students who do not have their photo taken during the assigned week in June will be able to have their picture taken on a make-up day.  Make up days will be scheduled during the fall on days where there is no school in session.  August 30 will be our first make-up day (no school for students due to staff Professional Development day).  The final make-up days will occur during fall break in October.
9. If students do not attend our picture dates at school they will also have the option of going to the Lifetouch/Prestige studio on Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St Peters where a sitting fee will be charged.  This option is available through October 1^st.

10.   If you have any questions please contact Prestige Portraits at 314-            963-1414. 8/30 Kearns

FINAL EXAMS are May 23^rd (1^st, 2^nd, and 7^th hours), May 24^th(3^rd and 4^th hours), and May 28^th (5^th and 6^th hours).  School will dismiss at the regular time on May 23^rd and at 11:25 on May 24^thand May 28^th .  Students are not allowed to take exams earlier than the dates and times listed above.  If your student is absent on any of these dates, please call the Attendance office at 851-5893 on the date of the absence.  Student must also bring a written note when they return or when they take their final exam to excuse the absence.  Students must arrive to class on time.  Students will not be allowed to enter class late.  Any late arrivals will be required to take their exam on the exam make-up days.  Additionally, during final exams, we will not be able to call into classrooms or interrupt classes in any way.  Any passes for early dismissal must be taken care of before the start of school with a note from a parent.  Students may only leave at the end of class period.  Students will not be able to leave at any time during a class hour.  Students will only be called to the office in-between classes to pick up messages or anything else that may be dropped off by parents.

Make-up final exams will be held on Friday, May 24^th and Tuesday, May 28^th from

2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 29^th from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Make up exams are held in room 218.  Students may attend any of the make-up sessions – no appointment is necessary.  Students must bring a photo ID with them in order to take their final exam.  Students should bring at least TWO number two lead pencils or any other items that may be required for completion of exams.

FHN continues to offer the OPTIONAL INTERVENTION FORMATto be held on half-day final exam days on Friday, May 24^th and Tuesday, May 28^th.  As a part of this program, the first exam of the day begins at 8:20 AM.  Buses will be running on their regular schedule on both of these half-day exam days.  If students choose to participate in the optional intervention format, they may come to school at the regular time (7:20 AM) and select one of the following options:

• Students may come to school at the regular time      (7:20 AM) to receive additional academic interventions with one of their      teachers. (teacher pass is      required)
• Students may come to school at the regular time      (7:20 AM) and study in one their teacher’s rooms to help prepare them for      one of their upcoming final exams given on either half-day schedule. (teacher pass is required)
• Students may come to school at the regular time      (7:20 AM) and study in the library for any upcoming exams.(library pass is required)
• Students may come to school at the regular time      (7:20 AM) and eat a hearty, healthy breakfast in the commons until 8:15      AM.

****If a student chooses not to participate in the optional intervention format, they need to be at school and in class by the beginning of the first exam session at 8:20 AM. No parent note is required for any student who chooses to arrive to school by 8:20 AM.

However, students who arrive late to class once exams begin will not be allowed to take the exam.  Late students will need to take the exam they missed during the makeup exam schedule. 5/28 Grippi

SENIOR PARENTS:  Please consider spending any time you can spare helping to decorate the week before the Graduation.  Due to the snow days, we cannot begin until Tuesday.  Our decorating hours are Tuesday after school till 9pm and Wednesday-Friday 9 am-9pm.  We need a lot of help due the the time crunch!  Need more information contact Holly Gannon at [email protected]. 5/28 Gannon

*Parents of seniors know that if they have lunch money left, they need to send a note requesting a refund with their student or transfer the money to a sibling’s account? We don’t have a checking system to send money home after the school year is over. The district would also like any charges paid before graduation.  5/28 Mann

Several scholarships are available in the guidance office. 

High School Summer Credit Recovery @ Francis Howell High School

Session 1: June 3-June 14
8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
(Registration deadline May 17th) forms are available in the guidance office,   
Session 2: June 17-June 28
8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
(Registration deadline June 7th)

High School Credit Enrichment @ Francis Howell High School 

Dates: June 3-June 28
AM Session 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
PM Session 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
(Registration deadline May 17th)

Summer School Schedule pick-up night is scheduled for Wednesday May 29^th, 4PM-6PM High School, and 6PM-8PM Middle School students at FHHS.

AP Exams start Monday May 6. AP teachers have the schedule posted in their classrooms. Bring number 2 pencils and AP approved calculator if needed. 5/14 Woodrum

Attention Seniors: It’s not too late to have your scholarships count! Please bring in proof of any scholarships even if you choose not to attend that college. Thank You! 5/14 Woodrum