Semester Grades are now posted on parent portal.
Portal is Open until January 24^rd, 2014 until 8:00 p.m.

Counselors will be meeting individually with every student during the month of February to make changes and finalize 2014-2015 schedules. During this individual advisement time, students will be able to ask questions and discuss their concerns. Students should register for 14/14 require or requested classes and 4 alternate classes. 1/24 Woodrum

*Any students earning Advanced Credit & planning to attend UMSL in 2014 may be eligible for the UMSL Bound Scholarship ($12,000). Visit www.umsl.edu/acp for more information. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2014. 1/31 Johnson

*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:

• 1/24 – Harvest Ridge Trivia Night
• 1/25 – Francis Howell Central Scrapbook Event 2014
• 1/29 – FHC Band Boosters Five Guys Fundraiser
• 2/6 – FHHS Limelight Theatre Presents Honk – ShowsFeb. 6, 7, and 8
• 2/8 – FHHS Future Vikings Youth Basketball Clinics

Click here to check out all flyers on the Online Backpack – eFlyers site. 2/8 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

*Spirit Week for the Neon Winter Dance Days

•  Monday:      Neon Day
• Tuesday:      Student/Teacher swap
• Wednesday:      Class Wars (9th-Thanksgiving, 10th 4th of July, 11th Valentine’s, 12th St.      Patrick’s). They made teachers Christmas!
• Thursday:      Class colors for the assembly
• Friday:      Black and Gold 1/27 Parks

*FHN Girls Soccer 2014-All girls interested in playing soccer should attend this meeting on January 28 at 2:25 p.m. 1/28 Olwig

*FCCLA will be having a meeting before school on Tuesday January 28^th at 6:55 in Room 02.  We will be discussing the Valentine’s Day fundraiser.  If you cannot attend, please contact Mrs. Just to sign up! 1/28 Just

*Herrf Jones will be here on Jan 29th for Sophomore Ring Presentations. 1/29 Jones
*The FHSD Dance Showcase has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 29^th at Howell North 7pm.  The Showcase will feature all 3 FHSD High School dance teams, JV and Varsity.  The teams will be competing at Nationals next weekend in Orlando, FL.  Come out and support the Golden Girls, Knightline and Sensations. 1/29 Rokita

*Sign Language Club will be meeting Thursday,01/30/14, from02:30 p.m. to 03:15 p.m. In Room 132. Make sure you get your pass from  principals secretary before you come to the meeting.

The Neon Knights Winter Dance will take place in the FHN Commons on Saturday, February 1st from 7-10pm.  Tickets will be sold in all lunches for $10 from Jan. 22nd-31st.  Guest forms can be picked up in the main office or outside room 133.  This dance’s attire is casual/semi-formal.  Hope to see you there!  We will have Tekno Bubbles again! 2/1 Wilkens
Registration is now open for any students currently enrolled in AP Chemistry, AP Stats, or AP Calculus wanting to receive Advanced Credit through UMSL. After registration is complete through UMSL, return the signed permission form to the guidance office. The deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 3. 2/3 Johnson

There will be an informational meeting in Coach Wright’s room (Com 10) on Tuesday, February 4th, at 2:30. If you have any questions or are unable to attend, contact Coach Wright. 2/4 Wright
Fraufest 2014 is coming up soon! Friday Feb. 7th starting at6pm and this year’s show will be “wunderbar!”  We will be selling tickets for $5 soon but you should plan for an awesome show. We have a variety of bands and singers and we will again sing the Zoo Song! Mark your calendars, FHN! 2/7 McPartland

Abnegation? Amity? Candor? Dauntless? Erudite?  Which faction are you? Read Divergent and join us in the learning commons 7^th hour on March 28^th for the book discussion! 3/28 Willen
Help our school earn extra money: Walter Knoll Florist will donate $2.00 each time you order flowers or gifts from them on line at no cost to you. Go to www.wkf.com each time you order and on the payment information page, bottom left, check the box that says “This is a Lend a Hand Order” then select Francis Howell North High School. 5/30 Baur

9th grade: Patrick Quinn
10th grade: Lauren Wood
11th grade: Brian Imboden
12th grade: Thomas McDevitt

Jan 24   Girls Swimming                  Varsity     Westmin  Chirst Aca 4:00 pm

Girls Basketball                  Fr                  Home                 4:30 pm

Girls Basketball                  JV                 FHC                    4:30 pm

Girls Basketball                 Varsity           FHC                    6:00 pm

Boys Basketball                 JV                  FHC                   4:30 pm

Boys Basketball                Fr                    Home                5:45 pm

Boys Basketball                Varsity            FHC                    7:30 pm

Jan 25    Scholar Bowl GAC                                Orchard Farm         8:00 am

Wrestling Fr GAC             Fr                 Warrenton             9:00 am

Drumline Practice            Old Gym         FHN            8:00-1:00 pm

*FCCLA will be having a meeting before school on Tuesday January 28^th at 6:55 in Room 02.  We will be discussing the Valentine’s Day fundraiser.  If you cannot attend, please contact Mrs. Just to sign up! 1/28 Just

*These activities have qualified for the MSHSAA Scholastic Achievement Awards.  The award is based on the teams GPA for the Semester in which participation took place.

FALL 2013

Distinguished (3.00-3.24 GPA)

JV Cheer                     3.14

Varsity Boys Soccer   3.07

Outstanding (3.25-4.0 GPA)

Marching Band           3.95

9^th Girls’ Volleyball     3.76

JV Girls’ Volleyball    3.93

Varsity Volleyball       3.75

JV Boys’ Soccer         3.28

9^th Girls’ Softball        3.54

JV Girls’ Softball        3.74

Varsity Softball           3.64

JV Dance                    3.42

Varsity Dance             3.54

9^th Cheer                     3.37

Varsity Cheer              3.50

Boys’ Cross Country  3.64

Girls’ Cross Country   3.66

Girls’ Varsity Golf      3.26

Girls’ Tennis                3.82

1/29 Janes

*National Signing Day is Wednesday, February 5^th.  Students that are signing with a college to play sports, can schedule an appointment to have pictures taken by calling the activities department. (636) 851-5006  Congratulations to all of our student-athletes that are pursuing their dreams. 2/5 Janes
*Attention all track athletes… All paper work and apparel orders are due NO LATER than Friday, February 7^th. All apparel will be ordered after school on Feb 7^th. We will not accept ANY LATE ORDERS… NO EXCEPTIONS!!! 2/7 Louis

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.

*Serior Parents: The next All Knighter meeting is Feb. 3 in room 160 at 7:30 pm. Everyone welcome!  Keep uo to date on the All Knighter Events through its email. Contact Kim…[email protected] to add to your email.

*Spring Parent Teacher Conferences  are scheduled for March 4 and March 6. 3/6 Steep