Semester Grades are now posted on parent portal.
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:

• 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

• Thursday:      Class colors for the assembly
• Friday:      Black and Gold 1/27 Parks

Sign Language Club will be meeting today, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. In Room 132. Make sure you get your pass from  principals secretary before you come to the meeting. 1/30 Smith

Attention Art Club members – There will be a meeting in Mr. Leistner’s Rm.160 today after school.  There will be an update on the Memory Project and we will start planning for our wall mural. 1/30 Leistner

Hello FHN! If you are looking to melt your face off then go to Fraufest! It’ll rock your socks off! Literally. We have great bands such as Capitol Drive, Minus Me and Siebte Stunde.

Also lovely singers Vanessa Taylor, Addison Eaker and Hannah Jones. Last but not less the best MC’s around hosting it- Jon Haug & Ryan Hyde. Friday, Feb 7th in FHN auditorium at 6pm. Be there or be square! 1/31 McPartland
North Street Coffeehouse needs a new logo!

Submit an original logo to Ms. Davis or Ms. Willen in the LC byMONDAY.  The artist with the winning logo will receive a $15 gift card!

North Street Coffeehouse celebrates art and the written and spoken word. It is a student performance event that includes poetry, music, skits, art, and, of course, coffee! February 27 and 28! 1/31 Davis

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

North Street Coffeehouse Auditions will be Tuesday, February 4^th, before and after school.

We’re looking for a variety of performances:

Original music   Skits      Humorous interpretation           Storytelling

Favorite poetry                Duo interpretation         Original poetry

Dramatic interpretation               Favorite music  Original oratory

We are also looking for 2 MCs for the event.  See Ms. Davis or Ms. Willen in the learning commons to sign up for an audition time! 2/3 Willen
There will be an informational meeting for golf 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

*Juniors and seniors, if you were not able to get a class ring when you were a sophomore, but are now interested, please pick up an order packet from the main office. Ordering will take place next week. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Fingers in room 135. 2/4 Fingers

*There will be a mandatory tryout meeting on February 6^th from6-7p.m. in the FHN Commons for any and all who are interested in becoming a 2014-2015 FHN Cheerleader. If you have any questions please contact Erica Gittemeier atErica.gittemeier@fhsdschools.org 2/6 Cohen

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

*Senior NHS are selling senioritis t-shirts for all seniors during all lunches for $10 in the snack table hall way. 2/7 Malkmus
Invitations were sent out on Monday Jan 27 to all sophomores with a cummulative GPA of 3.75 or better to join National Honor Society by filling out an application. The application is DUE back to the Guidance office NO LATER than Feb 7. Contact Donna Malkmus if you have questions at extension 5037. 2/7 Malkmus

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: Madeline Callewaert
10th grade: Caitlin Callewaert
11th grade: Joseph Luley
12th grade: Wyatt Eagen

Jan 30    Boys Basketball                 FZN Invitational                                JV           FZN        TBA

Boys Basketball                 FZN Invitational                                Var         FZN        TBA

Band Field Trip                  Jazz Festival Webester Groves   Away     8:00-6:00p.m.

Girls Basketball                 Liberty                                  Fr            Liberty  4:00 p.m.

Girls Basketball                 Troy                                       JV           Home    5:00 p.m.

Boys Basketball                 Liberty                                  Fr            Liberty  5:30 p.m.

Wrestling                             Hazelwood E                      9/JVVar Hazelwood E 6:00 p.m.

Girls Basketball                 Troy                                       Var         Home    6:30 p.m.

Girls Swimming                 FHN/FZN/FHC                   Var         Rec Plex  8:30 p.m.

Jan 31    Boys Basketball                 FZN Invitational                                JV           FZN        TBA

Boys Basketball                 FZN Invitational                                Var         FZN        TBA

Set up for Wrestling        New Gym                            Var         Home    4:00-7:00 p.m.

Girls Swimming                 FZS                                         Var         Rec Plex 8:30 p.m.

Feb 2     Wrestling                             New Gym                            Var         Home    9:00 a.m.

Winter Dance                    Commons                                           Home    7:00 p.m.

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

*This year’s 6th Annual FHN Pink Ribbon Basketball game will be held on Friday, February 14th.  This year’s game pits the Knights against the Jaguars of Fort Zumwalt West.  Both JV and Varsity girls and boys will play throughout the evening, with the JV girls starting off the games.

Between the varsity girls and boys games, the teams will take time to honor someone special to them who has been affected by cancer.  Each player will present a replica jersey poster to their honoree.  This will be followed by the varsity boys contest.

T-shirts are for sale the the evenings games, and can be ordered  up until Feb. 5th.  All money raised from this event will be donated to The American Cancer Society.  Last year was our largest ever, donating $1,400.00; which puts us over five thousand dollars throughout our history of the FHN Pink Ribbon Game.

Please come and support the teams, as they support those in our lives who are the REAL HEROES. 2/14 Hahn

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.

St. Charles Sister Cities is hosting the Dinner Dance event on Sat. Feb. 15 at the Stegon Regency Banquet Center from 6pm until 10pm. Tickets are $45 per person and help fund the German and Irish student exchange programs. For tickets call Hedwig Blum at 636-947-9011. Thank You! 2/7 McPartland

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