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Announcements 2-24-14

GUIDANCE NEWS
 

 College Date Time Hour
       
 Columbia College  2/24  10:30  4th
 Missouri Western St  2/24  12:30  6th
 McKendree University  2/26  8:05  2nd
 Liberty University  2/27  10:12  4th
 Ranken Tech  3/5  9:15  3rd
 Midwest Institute  3/6  10:12  4th
 St. Louis College of Pharm  3/6  12:30  6th
 Hannibal-:aGrange University  3/10  8:20  2nd
 MIZZOU  3/10  9:15  3rd
 St. Louis University 3/10  10:12  4th
 Fontbonne University 3/10  12:30  6th
 UCM  3/11  9:15  3rd
 Mississippi State University  3/11  10:12  4th
 Maryville University  3/12  12:30  6th
 Lindenwood University  3/25  9:15  3rd
 UMKC  3/27 12:30  6th
 College Night  4/2  6-9 p.m.  
 Western Illinois University  4/3  10:37  4th
 Avila University  4/29  1:30  7th

Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will be at Francis Howell North on February 25, 2014 at 6:30 in the Commons. Ms. Jennifer Schiffman, Cyber Crimes Prevention Specialist will be presenting on Talking to Teens About Technology, Sexting, Sextortion & Online Shaming, and Social Media & It’s Impact on Future Opportunities. 2/25 Woodrum

*Interested in Linn State Technical College?  Did you know Linn State participates in the A+ program?  Want to visit the campus on March 28th and learn about their many technical programs and the admissions process?  See Mrs. Herman in the Guidance Office for more information.  Don’t delay…space is limited! 3/28 Herman

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

Access Flyers on the Online Backpack

 

Parents don’t forget…District flyers can be accessed on the District’s Online Backpack site. The Online Backpack site is a paperless means of distributing flyers, newsletters and other important notices that your student would normally bring home in their backpacks. Just one simple click and you will be able to access all communication and promotional efforts from the District website throughout the school year.

 

Click the links below to check out the latest flyers in your child’s online backpack:

 

Click here to check out all flyers on the Online Backpack – eFlyers site.
2/28 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

 

FHN Artists! We need your help with 2014 North Street Coffeehouse!

We need visual art to display in the learning commons during Coffeehouse.

If you have art to submit come to the learning commons to drop off your item, fill out a form, and be photographed.

Please submit up to 3 items for us to consider.

Turn in items to the learning commons by 2:30 Tuesday, February 25th

*Sophomores and juniors who are to be inducted into national Honors Society has a practice meeting on Wedduring homeroom Feb 26. If you lost your pass, stop by room 182 to get a pass out of homeroom. 2/25 Malkmus

 

*All boys interested in playing golf should attend a meeting in Mr. Wright’s room (Com 10) on Friday, February 28th. Bring all completed paperwork and a current physical. Any questions, see Mr. Wright. 2/28 Wright


Interested in Linn State Technical College?  Did you know Linn State participates in the A+ program?  Want to visit the campus on March 28th and learn about their many technical programs and the admissions process?  See Mrs. Herman in the Guidance Office for more information.  Don’t delay…space is limited!
    Herman 2/28


Parent Night: Digital Self-Defense for Parents – Tues., 2/25, 6:30-8pm at FHN. Jennifer Schiffman from Internet Crimes Against Children will be presenting on helping navigate the dilemmas presented by the digital world our kids inhabit. An overview of current digital threats to children (cyberbullying, online predators, oversharing, sexting, and sextortion) will be discussed. 2/25 Henry

*                            The Intensified Theatre Classes Present:

                       One Act Plays of:

                                          Jake’s Women And The Outsiders

                     February 28th, 2014

                                7:00 PM

   Tickets are $5 (2 shows for the price of one!) 2/28 Tandler

                                                            

The FHN Blood Drive will be on Friday, March 7thduring the school day.

Sign-ups to donate blood will be February 24th-28th during all lunches.

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Louis-Bauer 2/28 Louis-Bauer
Fraufest 2014 has been moved to March 7th!

Be sure to ask off work and mark your calendars for a great rock show featuring Minus Me and Capitol Drive and many other awesome performers. Tickets will be $5.00 and will be sold starting next week. Show starts at 6pm. Danke! 3/7 McPartland

FHSD to Host Realtors’ Luncheon on March 13

Local realtors are invited to join the Francis Howell School District (FHSD) for a complimentary luncheon on Thursday, March 13, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The luncheon will be held in the Commons of Francis Howell High School, located at 7001 Highway 94 South in St. Charles. Networking will begin at 11:00 a.m., with the luncheon and presentation at 11:30 a.m., followed by a brief school tour. Click here for additional details and registration information. 3/13 Henry

 

Abnegation? Amity? Candor? Dauntless? Erudite?  Which faction are you? Read Divergent and join us in the learning commons 7th hour on March 28th for the book discussion! 3/28 Willen

On Wednesday, April 23rdall juniors will be taking the ACT.  This is part of the district’s new assessment plan and aligns with the Department of Education in Missouri.  There is no cost to students. Contact Dr. Chris Birch if you have any questions. 4/23 Birch

2014 Prom: Prom is on Saturday, May 17that 6:00 p.m. at the St. Charles Convention Center. Prom tickets will be sold on the following dates before school 6:50 a.m.-7:10a.m., during all lunches, and after school from 2:20p.m.-2:45p.m.  Students who have fines will not be able to purchase tickets until the fines have been paid. A guest form must be filled out for any guest who does not attend FHN- forms will be available outside room 8 and in the main office. Guest tickets must be purchased in room 8 before or after school during ticket sales.

February 24-28th for $50

April 7-11th for $60

April 28th-May 2nd for $70

5/2 Cohen

 
Keep Your Car Sparkling!

 

Support our Fundraiser

 

Francis Howell North All Knighter

 

You SAVE $4 on your $12 Lustra car wash.

 

They GIVE $4 to our fundraiser.

 

Press coupon code button and

 

Use code 8563

 

Auto Spa Speedy Wash

 

2601 Old Muegge Rd. • St. Charles, MO

 

7860 Mexico Rd. • St. Peters, MO

 

Code is good through the beginning of May 2014

 

Keep it with you in your wallet or car 5/30 Steck

 

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

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
*Congratulations to the following students as they have been selected students of the week for the week of Feb 24:

9th grade: Michal Basford
10th grade: Lauren Price
11th grade: Calvin Wellmaker
12th grade: Jessica Stelzer

CONGRATULATIONS

*The Winterguard has continually been at the top level of competition for years.  So far this year they have not let down.

The students were the WGI (Winter Guard International) St. Louis Regional Scholastic Open Champions and this last weekend were the WGI Indianapolis Regional Scholastic Open Champions.  The students have worked hard and their work is paying off.  If you have any of these students congratulate them on their achievements so far this season.

Catherine House

Maddie Corrao

Alyssa Harden

Sidney Sheridan

Emily Turnbeaugh

Elizabeth Jansen

Dana Maniscalco

Emma Kolkmeier

Tristan Chenoweth

Ashley Davis

Lauren Arata

Mackenzie Schlogl

2/25 Alhmeyer

*Congratulations to Dominique Meyer, a junior, who place 6th in the State Swimming and Diving Championships.  She did a great job and we are all proud of her! 2/26 Crow

 

Activities & Clubs
Activities for the week of Feb 24:

2/24   Impact Testing Spng Spots      Room 49      3:00-5:00 p.m.FHN

Boys Basketball Soph            Ft Zumwalt W 5:00 p.m.         FZW
G VB Feeder Teams              New gym         6:00-8:00 p.m. FHN
Boys Basketball Var              Ft Zumwalt W   6:30 p.m.        FZW

 

Math Club/Mu Alpha Theta will meet before and after school Tuesday March 4 in room 204.  New members welcome.  Current members need to attend to hear important information about points.    Stratton
Spring Sports practices/tryouts begin on Monday, March 3rd.  All students need a current physical dated after February, 1 2013.  All necessary tryout paperwork is available outside of the activities office.  Paperwork can be turned into the coach on the first day of practice.  Concussion testing (ImPact) is mandatory for baseball, girls’ soccer and Track (pole vaulters and jumpers).  All freshmen, juniors and new students to a sport need the ImPact test.  ImPact testing from the fall or winter sports season will be accepted.  Dates for the ImPact test are available in the FHN Enews.  Spring Sports include:  Baseball, Girls’ Soccer, Boys’ Volleyball, Boys’ & Girls’ Track, Boys’ Golf & Boys’ Tennis 3/3

*Math Club/Mu Alpha Theta will meet before and after school Tuesday March 4 in room 204.  New members welcome.  Current members need to attend to hear important information about points. 3/4 Stratton

BRAIN INJURIES/CONCUSSIONS

The Francis Howell School District is committed to ensuring that student participants are properly treated for brain injuries/concussions.

Students participating in the following sports and activities will complete ImPACT testing: color guard, football, cheerleading,soccer,

softball, basketball, winter guard, wrestling, track and field (vaulters and high jumpers only) and baseball. Student athletes will receive the

ImPACT neurocognitive assessment prior to initial participation in the aforementioned sports and post-brain injury, if necessary. After a

brain injury (concussion), students must be within an acceptable range of their baseline score to return to play. The post-injury score will be

reviewed by the District’s contracted sports medicine physician. The student athlete must receive clearance from the sports medicine

physician prior to returning to practice and/or competition.

 

Testing will be on the following dates in room 49.

 

Feb. 24th, 25th & 26th  3 pm-5:30 pm (Soccer, Track & baseball)

 

March 6th 5 pm- 6pm (For cheerleading Try-outs) 3/6 Janes

 

PARENT NEWS

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

 

DAY

ROOM

TEACHER

MONDAY

129-comp. lab

Laura Kayser

Learning Commons

Becky Just

Room 136

Mike Parker

TUESDAY

129-comp. lab

Courtney Freeman

Learning Commons

Donna Malkmus

Room 136

Tim Besse

WEDNESDAY

129-comp. lab

Angie Winship

Learning Commons

Kathy Chostner

Room 136

Dawn Gano

THURSDAY

129-comp. lab

Jordan Steffens

Learning Commons

Linda Lott

Room 136

Paul Just

FRIDAY

129-comp. lab

Sue Clark

Learning Commons

Diane Fingers

Room 136

Colleen Songer

 

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

               

6:45 am

Room #

2:30 pm

Room #

Monday

Steffen

229

Tuesday

Johnson

202

Mossinghoff

222

Wednesday

Heaton

213

Santos(homeroom)

227

Thursday

Steffen

*129 (lab)

Friday

Santos

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