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) by December 17, 2013. 12/17 Faulkner

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

*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:

• Winter Safety
• 12/7 – Warren PTO Craft Fair Application
• 12/7 – Warren PTO Holiday Market
• 12/7 – Francis Howell High School Arts & Crafts Fair
• 12/18 – Winter Horse Camp – December Dates
• 12/21 – St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Winter Concert
• 1/25 – Francis Howell Central Scrapbook Event 2014

Click here to check out all flyers on the Online Backpack – eFlyers site.

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
  
  FINAL EXAMS are tomorrow (1^st, 2^nd, and 7^th hours), December 19^th (3^rd and 4^th hours), and December 20^th(5^th and 6^th hours).  School will dismiss at the regular time tomorrow, and at 11:25 on December 19^th and December 20^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 Thursday, December 19^thand Friday, December 20^th from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Monday, December 30^th from 8:00 to 2:00 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.

Students will report to their homerooms on half-day final exam days on Thursday, December 19^th and Friday, December 20^th.  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.  On December 19^th and 20^th, students may come to school at the regular time (7:20 AM) or may choose to arrive 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. 12/20 Birch

The last all day tutoring for math finals will be tomorrow.  With teacher permission, students may attend from any class but must have a pass to enter. 12/17 Stratton

Attention Class of 2014:

Senior apparel is now on sale! Items can be ordered during all three lunch periods, or before/after school in room 58 (choir room) beginning today. Seniors will receive a flyer and order form during homeroom today. All items will be delivered during homeroom time the second week after winter break. The sale will run through Friday, December 20th. Please see Mrs. Smith if you have questions. 12/20 Smith

FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE 2013-14

Wednesday, December 18, 2013                  1^st Hour Exam       7:20-8:50              (90 minutes)

                                                                  Passing Period            8:50-8:55              (5 minutes)     

                                    2^nd Hour Exam           8:55-10:25                        (90 minutes)

                                                                  NO THIRD HOUR CLASS

                                                                  4AB Class:                  10:30-11:20          (50 minutes)

                                                                  4BC Class:                  10:55-11:45          (50 minutes)

                                                                  4C5A Class:                11:25-12:15          (50 minutes)

                                                                  5AB Class:                  11:50-12:45          (55 minutes)

                                                                  LUNCH PERIODS:

                                                                  4A Lunch:                   10:25-10:50          (25 minutes)

                                                                  4C Lunch:                   11:20-11:45          (25 minutes)

                                                                  5B Lunch:                   12:20-12:45          (25 minutes)

                                                                  NO SIXTH HOUR CLASS

                                    7^th Hour Exam            12:50-2:20            (90 minutes)                                                          

Thursday, December 19, 2013                 Homeroom                 7:20-8:15              (55 minutes)

                                    Passing Period            8:15-8:20              (5 minutes)

                                    3^rd Hour Exam           8:20-9:50              (90 minutes)

                                                                  Passing Period            9:50-9:55              (5 minutes)

                                                                  4^th Hour Exam            9:55-11:25                        (90 minutes)     SCHOOL DISMISSED

Friday, December 20, 2013                      Homeroom                 7:20-8:15              (55 minutes)

                                    Passing Period            8:15-8:20              (5 minutes)

                                                                  5^th Hour Exam            8:20-9:50              (90 minutes)

                                                                  Passing Period            9:50-9:55              (5 minutes)

                                                                  6^th Hour Exam            9:55-11:25                        (90 minutes)     SCHOOL DISMISSED

STUDENTS WHO ARRIVE LATE TO CLASS ONCE EXAMS BEGIN WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE THE EXAM.

 NO STUDENT WILL BE PERMITTED TO TAKE EXAMS EARLER THAN THE DESIGNATED EXAM DATES AND TIMES.  STUDENTS MUST TAKE MAKE-UP FINALS ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:

MAKEUP EXAM SCHEDULE:

Thursday, December 19, 2013                        2:30PM-5:30PM                     Room 218

Friday, December 20, 2013                            2:30PM-5:30PM                     Room 218

Monday, December 30, 2013                         8:00AM-2:00PM                     Room 218

Tuesday, January 7, 2014                               2:30PM-5:30PM                     College and Career

STUDENTS MUST HAVE PICTURE ID TO TAKE A MAKE-UP EXAM

*Semester Parking Permits:

Any student having a First Semester Parking permit should not drive after this semester is over until they get a Permit for this next semester.   If you do you will be subject to getting a ticket.  See Mrs. Hood in Office 23 if you need a parking permit for the reminder of the school  year. 12/20 Hood

*FHN Band Fundraiser:

Saturday, January 11, 2014  – Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri Hall trivia night to raise funds for Francis Howell North Bands.  Doors open at 6:15pm, trivia begins at 7pm. $160 per table with a maximum of 8 people per table ($20 per person). The price increases to $25 per person for sign up after Dec 22, 2013. Admission includes adult beverages, soda, and popcorn.  You are welcome to bring in snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. You may purchase adult beverages at the hall. Mulligans will be available for purchase before the start of the first round. Prizes will be awarded to the top 2 teams.  Location:  Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri Hall at 115 McMenamy Rd. in St Peters, MO 63376.  Proceeds to help offset costs for marching band, winter guard, winter percussion, concert, symphonic, and jazz band for FHN students. Visit www.fhnbands.com for more information. To reserve a table or make a donation, contact Cheryl Baalmann at <fhnbandstrivia at gmail.com>* or by phone at (314) 623-0762. 1/11 Willott

9th grade: Lydia Harms
10th grade: Katelyn Turnbeaugh
11th grade: Michael Peck
12th grade: Erionna Hardy

Activities for the Week of Dec 15-Dec 21
Dec 17 Girls Basketball              Ft. Z South JV                                          FHN                       4:00 pm

Boys Basketball            Ritenour   Soph                                   Away                        5:30 pm

Girls Basketball            Ft. Z South Var                                       FHN                       5:30 pm

Boys Basketball            Ritenour  Var                                          Away                     7:00 pm

Dec 18 Girls Basketball              Francis Howell Central Fr                   FHN                       4:00 pm

Wrestling                       Wentzville Holt                                       Away                     4:30 pm

Boys Basketball             Francis Howell Central Fr                    FHN                       5:45 pm

Girls Swimming           Francis Howell Central Var                 Away                     8:30 pm

Dec 19 Special Event                 Sem Exams Early Release                 FHN                         11:25 am

Boys Basketball           Rockwood Summit Var                      Family Arena        4:00 pm

Wrestling                     FZN Quad Wrestling Fr                        Away                       5:00 pm

Special Event              Girls Basketball Feeder Team            New Gym            6-7:30 pm

Dec 20 Special Event               Sem Exams Early Release                     FHN                       11:25 am

Wrestling                     Cape Central Tournament Var            Away                     TBA

Swimming Girls          FZN Relays Var                                         Away                     3:30 pm

Girls Basketball           St. Charles High JV                                 FHN                       5:30 pm

Girls Basketball             St. Charles High Var                             FHN                       7:00 pm

Boys Basketball             St. Charles West Soph                        Away                     6:00 pm

Boys Basketball             St. Charles West Var                           Away                     7:30 pm

Dec 21 Wrestling                          Cape Central Tournament Var        Away                     TBA

Special Event                     Jr League IAABO/Halsell                                Both Gyms          8:00 am                            

MATH TUTORING
Available BEFORE School
Monday through Friday
       6:30-7:15
      Room 205

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 Junior 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

FINAL EXAMS are tomorrow (1^st, 2^nd, and 7^th hours), December 19^th (3^rd and 4^th hours), and December 20^th (5^th and 6^th hours).  School will dismiss at the regular time tomorrow, and at 11:25 on December 19^th and December 20^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 Thursday, December 19^thand Friday, December 20^th from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Monday, December 30^th from 8:00 to 2:00 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.

Students will report to their homerooms on half-day final exam days on Thursday, December 19^th and Friday, December 20^th.  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.  On December 19^th and 20^th, students may come to school at the regular time (7:20 AM) or may choose to arrive 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.