FutureBuilders is the non-profit education foundation of the Missouri School Boards’ Association, organized in 1996 to promote student achievement and parent/community involvement in public schools. Built on the belief that public education is the foundation of our democracy, FutureBuilders believes that it is imperative that we counter the negative stereotyping of public schools so often expounded by the media and so-called “experts.” The foundation works to spread the news about the good things going on day in and day out in Missouri’s public schools. Their unofficial motto is “Research, not rhetoric” and they use that as a model to help tell the true story of the successes of our public schools.

After reviewing:  Please write and title a 500-700-word essay on the following theme:

The Climate, Culture and Organizational Efficacy section of the Vision for

Missouri Public Education’s Report,(Pages 10 and 11of the report)please explain how the climate and culture of schools support a positive learning environment.

Essay due to Mrs. Woodrum by November 26, 2013. 11/26 Woodrum

Any current sophomore or junior interested in applying for Lewis & Clark Career Center for the 2014-2015 school year, please stop by Guidance to pick-up an application.  Applications are due to Mrs. Faulkner (in Guidance) byDecember 17, 2013. 12/17 Faulkner

November 26^th Honoring December 1^st – National College Application Day at FHN          Faculty should wear their college sweatshirt!  11/26 Woodrum

May 1, 2014       National College Decision Day       Faculty should wear their college apparel! 5/1 Woodrum

December 3 Curriculum Information Night

http://tinyurl.com/FHNCurriculumNight2013

Current 8th Grade  Students & Parents

Schedule of Events:

6:30—7:00p.m.

FHN Large Gym ~ Introductions of Administrative and Guidance Teams

7:00—8:30 p.m.

FHN Small Gym ~ Curriculum Fair

The purpose of the Curriculum Fair is to provide parents and incoming students with an opportunity to meet with department representatives to ask questions about course selections, and sequencing.

 7:00—7:30 p.m.

FHN Auditorium

Presentation for New  Francis Howell School District  families and registration materials will be available.

Current 9th, 10th and 11th Graders and Parents

Schedule of Events:

7:00—7:30 p.m.

Curriculum Fair in the Small Gym

7:30—8:30 p.m.

Breakout sessions : The purpose of the sessions is to offer parents greater information on specific topics such as:

PLAN—Sophomores (Commons)

Advanced Placement — (141)

A+ – (143)

Each breakout session will last approximately 20 minutes.

Financial Aid Night

December 10 at 7:00 to 8:30 in the Auditorium

Washington University Student Financial Services will be presenting to parents and students on how best to navigate the college financial aid process. 12/10 Woodrum

Save your Yoplait Lids! Please save Yoplait lids from now until Christmas break. Yoplait donates 10 cents for every lid to the Breast Cancer research. There will be envelopes in the learning commons and in the main office copy room for the lids. Thanks. 12/20 Robertson

YEARBOOK PRICE INCREASES AFTER NOV. 20

Time is running out to get your yearbook for the 2013-14 school year at the lowest price it will be all year. The price of the book is currently $55 and will go up to $60 on Nov. 21.  Yearbooks can be purchased in the main office, room 026 and online at FHNtoday.com. This year’s yearbook will chronicle everything from classes and clubs to sports and life outside school. It will cover the first day of school all the way through graduation. The book, as is the case every year, will be distributed at registration in July of 2014. The book is distributed in July so things like spring sports, senior week and graduation can all be included in the book. 11/20 Manfull
FHSD Online Backpack – eFlyers Postings
Check out the latest flyers on the FHSD Online Backpack – eFlyers site. Simply click the links below to access the latest flyers:

• 11/15 – FHHS Parent Club 2015 Super Smokers BBQ Pork Order Form
• 11/21 – FHC Spotlight Players – See how they run!November 21, 22 and 23
• 11/21 – FHN Northside Spikers – Volleyball Tryouts
• 12/7 – Warren PTO Craft Fair Application
• 12/7 – Warren PTO Holiday Market
• 12/7 – FHN Knights Winter Cheer Clinic 2013, K-8
• FHN Basketball Feeder Program Registration Form
• FHC Spartan Hockey 2013-2014 Schedule
• Lou Fusz Soccer Club Winter Indoor Academy – December 2013 – January 2014
• Rapid Access Flyer_St. Charles County Ambulance District-11/20 Hayes

Click here to check out all flyers on the Online Backpack – eFlyers site.
The District strives to hold school according to the school calendar adopted by the Board of Education; however, to ensure the safety of the students and staff, there may be times when school will be canceled due to inclement weather.  The Francis Howell School District (FHSD) encompasses over 150 square miles, and in that range of space, there will be times when the conditions in some parts of the District may be deemed unsafe while conditions in another part of the District may be deemed safe.  The decision to cancel school is made for the entire District—not for a certain area. Click here to view the entire FHSD Procedures for Inclement Weather and the 2013-2014 Snow Schedules. 11/24 Hayes

Snow Days

With the weather turning cooler, we are reminded that winter will be here before long, including the frozen white stuff (snow) that is both looked forward to and dreaded.  This is a reminder that we have snow days built into our school calendar, and we request that vacations not be scheduled on these days when we may have school to make up for missed days due to snow or other inclement weather.  Make up dates are listed below:

• Snow Make-Up Day 1    May 23
• Snow Make-Up Day 2    March 10
• Snow Make-Up Day 3    March 11
• Snow Make-Up Day 4    March 12
• Snow Make-Up Day 5    May 27
• Snow Make-Up Day 6    May 28
• Snow Make-Up Day 7    May 29
• Snow Make-Up Day 8    May 30
• Snow Make-Up Day 9    June 2
• Snow Make-Up Day 10  June 3

Senior ads for the yearbooks are due Nov. 20 for anyone wanting to make sure they get space in the book. There is limited space for these ads. Any ad coming in by Nov. 20 will be included in the book. Any ad coming in after the deadline will be included if space is available. Once space runs out that will be it, there will be no additional space allocated so please get your ad in today so you don’t miss out. Forms were mailed home. They are also available in the main office, room 026 and online at http://fhntoday.com/advertising/. 11/20 Manfull

Hat day  on Monday November 18th to raise money for the Philippine Red Cross. Please remember to bring your $1.00 for hat day!! 11/18 Santos

9th grade: Austin Whitrock
10th grade: Alexa Wilson
11th grade: Breanna Jenkins
12th grade: Trevor Dames-Bolte

Congrats to Peter Lucido for finishing 4th in the State Diving competition on Saturday at the Rec-Plex. Peter earns All State honors for his accomplishment. 11/18 Kelly

*Twenty-two FHN journalism staff members returned with numerous awards from their trip to Boston this past weekend where they attended the JEA/NSPA Fall National Journalism Convention. 

The North Star newspaper was inducted into the National Scholastic Press Association’s Hall of Fame for earning 10 All-American ratings in the past 11 years through the organization. It was North’s first student-produced publication to each such an award.

The North Star also earned the staff’s first ever Newspaper Pacemaker Award given out by NSPA. The Pacemaker Award is the top scholastic journalism award a staff can receive. In the school’s 27-year history the North Star has been a finalist 5 other times for this award, but this year was the staff’s first win. The Excalibur Yearbook brought home FHN’s first Yearbook Pacemaker Award last spring. The student-produced website FHNtoday.com has the most Pacemakers of any medium at the school having earned 4 in the last 5 years.

In the convention’s Best of Show competition, all four student media placed. In the Large School category for websites, FHNtoday.com place fourth, in yearbooks between 275-324 pages the Excalibur placed third and in the Newsmagazine category the North Star placed third. The top spot for an FHN staff in the Best of Show competition went to FHNtodayTV which placed 2nd in the Broadcast category.

Senior Fionna Cruz and 2013 Graduate Liz Leonard were honored with an Honorable Mention in NSPA’s Infographic of the Year Competition. Junior Daniel Bodden earned an Honorable Mention in Multimedia Sports Story of the Year, Senior Sophie Gordon brought home an Honorable Mention in Multimedia Feature Story of the Year, and Matt Krieg brought home the highest placing with a 4th Place finish in Sports Action Photo of the Year.

In on-the-spot write-off competitions, 15 students were also recognized. Honorable Mentions went to: Claire Boenitz in Newswriting, Daniel Bodden in Editorial Writing, Lauren Pike in Feature Writing, Emily Hampson in Newsmagazine Layout, Fionna Cruz in Yearbook Layout Inside Pages and Maddie Hiatt in Graphic Design Infographics. Earning Excellents were: Liz Mayer in Yearbook Copy/Caption Clubs, Elisabeth Condon in Literary Magazine Poetry, Alexis Tainter in Online News Package, Zack Eaton in Online News Package, Jake Chiarelli in Online News Package and Ashleigh Jenkins in Newspaper Sports Photography. Taking the top ranking of Superior in their competitions were Holly Tate in Yearbook Copy/Caption Student Life, Matt Krieg in Yearbook Sports Photography and Cameron McCarty in Photography Portfolio.

The journalism program at Francis Howell North works with students on a variety of skills from writing and photography to teamwork and leadership skills. There are currently 85 staff members a part of the program and more than 300 students work through staff and introductory classes each year. 11/18 Manfull

Nov 18            
Girls Swimming Begins                     Rec Plex        8:00 pm

Pommer Pracitce                               New Gym      4-8:00 pm

Nov 19               
Chem Class to STLC Phar            Away             8:00-1:45 pm

Parent Outreach                                Room 100      4-7:00 pm

Cross Country Banquet                   Commons     5-9:00 pm

Boys VB Open Gym                           New Gym      7-9:00 pm

Nov 20               
Stuco Meeting                                    Aud HR           8:48-9:28 am

Pommer Practice                               New Gym      1:45-2:30 pm

Heatherton Condo Meet                Commons     6:30-9:00 pm

Nov 21               
Girls BB Feeder Team                       New gym       6-7:30 pm

Girl Scout Adult Meet                      Com 1             6-9:00 pm

Cambridge Review                          Room 170,219    6-9:00 pm

Spring Mill Homeowner Meet      Commons     6:30-8:00 pm

FHN Drama Fall Play                          Aud                  5-9:30 pm

Nov 22               
Nike Sale(Knightline) Set-up         Commons     12:30 pm

Nike Sale(Knightline)                        Commons     3-9:00 pm

Girls BB Jamboree                             Both Gyms    5-9:00 pm

FHN Drama Fall Play                          Aud                  5-9:00 pm

Nov 23
                     Nike Sale(Knightling)                        Commons     9-4:00 pm

 
Winter Sports Try Outs

                                              Girls’ Swimming

                  November 18^th

          8:00 pm At the Rec Plex

*Sign Language Club will be meeting Thursday,11/21/13, from 02:30 p.m. to 03:15 p.m. In Room 132.

Make sure you get your pass from your principals secretary before you come to the meeting. 11/21 Smith

Available  AFTER School
       2:30-3:00
Monday & Thursday
     Room 203
Tuesday & Friday
    Room 208

After-school Tutoring Schedule

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.

SPANISH TUTORING SCHEDULE for 2013 – 2014 school year

(Wednesdays will be in homeroom instead of after school)

Sr. Steffen is in the computer lab until 5:30 pm.

Freshmen, Sophomore, and Jr. parents. If is anyone is willing to take charge of the annual FHN All-Knighter Craft Fair starting in 2014, please contact Dawn Lazezzi at 314-630-5617. This is a big fundraiser for the stucents; all night graduation lock-in party. It would be unfortunate to let it slip away. 12/30 Lavazzi