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 28^th 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

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:

• 2/25 and 2/27 – Digital Self Defense for Parents
• 2/28 – Becky-David Mouse Races Ticket Flyer
• Club Z! Annual Achievement Award
• FHN All Knighter Fundraiser – Auto Spa

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 25^th

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 28^th 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 28^th, 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 7^thduring the school day.

Sign-ups to donate blood will be February 24^th-28^th 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 7^th hour on March 28^th for the book discussion! 3/28 Willen

On Wednesday, April 23^rdall 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 17^that 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 24-28^th for $50

April 7-11^th for $60

April 28^th-May 2^nd 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

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

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! 2/25 Crow

2/25  Impact Testing Spng Spots      Room 49      3:00-5:00 p.m.FHN

Boys Basketball JV           Pattonville          4:30 p.m.       Pattonville
Boys Basketball Var          Pattonville          6:00 p.m.       Pattonville
Girls Basketball JV            St. Charles W     6:00 p.m.      St. C. W
Girls Basketball Var           St. Charles W     7:30 p.m.      St. C. W
Technology Safety Sem    Commons           6:30 p.m.      FHN
Prom Fashion Show          Aud                     3-9:00 p.m.   FHN
Boys Volleyball Open Gym New Gym           7-9:00 p.m.   FHN
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Feb 26

Pommer Practice        New Gym            FHN                       1:45-2:30 p.m.

Impact Testing            Room 49              FHN                       3:00-5:30 p.m.

NHS Induction             Aud                        FHN                       6:00  p.m.

Feb 27

North Street Café        Library                  FHN                       7:30-2:20 p.m.

JV/Var Girls Basketball Troy                       Troy                 5:30 & 7:00 p.m.

Cambridge Review          Room 219 & 170 FHN                 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Knight of the Round Table   Gym               FHN                     6:30 p.m.

Feb 28

North Street Café            Library              FHN                       7:30-2:20 p.m.

JV/Var Boys Basketball  Troy                   FHN                    5:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Girls Basketball Feeder   New Gym          FHN                       6:00-7:30 p.m.

Intensified Show              Aud                    FHN                       7:00 p.m.

Mar 1

Var Boys Basketball         Away                     Away

Band Festival All School  All Day                 FHN
*Sign Language Club will be meeting Thursday,02/27/14, 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. 2/27 Smith

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
Spring Sports practices/tryouts begin on Monday, March 3^rd.  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.  25^th & 26^th  3 pm-5:30 pm (Soccer, Track & baseball)

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

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