Francis Howell School District ACT District Choice: What’s your ACT Strategy?? Free information Sessions for Students & Parents. Sophomores & Juniors and parents welcome! March 6 at 7:00 p.m. at FHN. Learn about the ACT: Who makes it & what it tests, work through sample questions and learn to read and interpret your Score Report. Mark your Calendars TODAY and make plans to attend this event! 3/6 Downs

Registration for AP Exams is now open! Students currently in AP courses have received the AP bulletin with important information regarding the exams and the registration forms. Registration forms and payment (check only!) are due to the guidance office byFriday, March 7 at 7:30am. 3/7 Johnson
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

*The FHN Athletic Booster Club is giving $5,000 in Scholarships for 2014. Seniors that have played sports in High School and that have parents that are members of the Athletic Booster Club in 2013-1014 are eligible for these Scholarships (Not to late to join Booster Club). Application and Criteria are available in the Guidance Office. Applications and essays are due by April 4, 2014. Contact Chris Braudis ([email protected]) for more information. 4/4 Braudis

Check out the latest flyers on the FHSD Online Backpack – eFlyers site. Simply click the links below to access the latest flyers:

• 3/8 – FHN AllKnighter Book Fair
• 3/11 – Harvest Ridge PTO Panera Bread Fundraiser
• 3/29 – FHN Football Pre-Season Trivia Night Flyer
• St. Charles County Parks New Activity Guide – Hiking Series
• Club Z! Annual Achievement Award
• FHN All Knighter Fundraiser – Auto Spa

Click here to check out all flyers on the Online Backpack – eFlyers site.3/29 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

The newly inducted NHS sophomores will have their first meeting on Tuesday March 4 at 6:55am in room Com 1. 3/4 Malkmus

*Attention all boys trying out for golf. Cave Springs is closed today, so meet in Mr. Wright’s room (Com 10) after school. 3/4 Wright

*There will be a FCA Huddle at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene. Hope to see you there. 3/6 Hahn

                              
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

*BOOKFAIR  RUMMAGE SALE  BAKE SALE!!!

THIS SATURDAY MARCH 8TH  8am-4

Senior Parents and Student Volunteers Needed

Friday March 7th Set Up  3pm-7pm

Saturday helpers needed between 7:30am to 6pm.

Also, Senoir students and parents needed to help move books

Thursday March 6th at 4:30pm-?  contact Sherry [email protected]

If you can help contact Kim   [email protected] 3/8 Clouse
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

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 3/28

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 26-28^th for $50

April 7-11^th for $60

April 28^th-May 2^nd for $70

5/2 Cohen
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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

Missouri Girl’s State ~ Lauren Hogan, Allison Miller and Allison Weyhrich were nominated to compete for Girl’s State. Allison Weyhrich will be attending and Lauren Hogan is an alternate. Please congratulate these young women that possess strong leadership, character and citizenship. They represented FHN in an outstanding manner! Allison will be attending Girl’s State this summer! 3/4 Woodrum
*HOBY ! Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Program’smission is to inspire and develop a global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. Please congratulate Priscilla Joel, Zoe Lawson and Madison Oostendorp as they will be representing FHN this summer! 3/4 Woodrum

*American Association of University Women STEMawards go to Courtney Vishy for Science and Rebecca Dorsey for Math. These young women will attend a celebration in their honor! 3/4 Woodrum
*Missouri Leadership Seminar is a summer opportunity where Kyle Springli will participate in activities to develop his leadership skills with other outstanding sophomores! 3/4 Woodrum
*Subject: District Music Awards for our students

This past weekend 50 solos and/or ensembles performed at Fort Zumwalt East H.S. from our Band program.

I am proud to announce that 39 of our students achieved a Superior Rating and are going to the State in May.  This is a new record for FHN and the 7th year in a row we have increased this number!

Here are the following students and their accomplishments of 57 total Superior Ratings:

Michael Lindsey – 3 Superior

Matt Schneider – 3 Superior

Brandon Vestal – 3 Superior

Kevin Balch – 2 Superior

Patrick Cradick – 2 Superior

Simon Hart – 2 Superior

Dan Livingstone – 2 Superior

Dan Mulawa – 2 Superior

Patrick Medlin – 2 Superior

Sam Oelklaus – 2 Superior

Erin Rhomberg – 2 Superior

Sean Rhomberg – 2 Superior

Sarah Shepard – 2 Superior

Courtney Vishy – 2 Superior

Matt VanCoutren – 2 Superior

Hannah Weber – 2 Superior

One Superior Rating Each:

Marty Aubuchon

Alex Bishop

Liz Busby

Aiza Bustos

Madeline Corrao

Tanner Gunnett

Emily Grueter

Abby Hinman

Dan House

Catherine House

Deanna Hyde

Brad Kruse

Berlyn Johnson

Rachael Leimkuehler

Jacob Lesinski

Noah Marcum

Liz Mayer

Luke Mayerhoefer

Nick Opich

Paul Rieger

Emily Rish

Zoe Willott

3/4 Moorman
*“The FHN speech team started the postseason with an outstanding performance in the MSHSAA district tournament at Parkway South on February 28-March 1.  A school-record 18 students qualified for the MSHSAA state tournament, which will take place April 25-26 at the University of Missouri-Columbia.  Topping the squad’s success was the first-place finish by the Readers Theatre group, with a cast of 16:

Caleb Black, Marygrace Cole, Sophie Gordon, Abigail Griffin, Alex Groenweghe, Lauren Hogan, Lavanya Kolluru, Molly Kube, Zoe Lawson, Bre Relleke,  Sami Schmid, Matt Schneider, Tessa Smith, Brittany Steck, Miles Thies, and Lexi Wilkinson.  Additional state-qualifying performances came from Caleb Black in Humorous Interpretation, Gabby Jones in Poetry Reading, Mensur Koso in International Extemporaneous Speaking, Molly Kube in Dramatic Interpretation, Brittany Steck in Storytelling, and the Duet Acting team of Matt Schneider and Brittany Steck.  Also receiving awards as quarterfinalists in Public Forum Debate were Tyler Ludwig and Tessa Smith.” 3/4 Janes

Mar 4 

Spring Sports Begin                        FHN
Var Girls Basketball Districts        FZE                         FZE         TBA

Var Boys Basketball Districts        FZE                     FHN           8:30 p.m.

Music Clinic                              Aud                        FHN       7:00-9:00 a.m.

Parent Teacher Conferences      Class Rooms       FHN       4:00-7:30 p.m.

Cheerleading Try Outs               Big Gym               FHN       5:00-8:00 p.m.

Mar 5   

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

Girl Scouts                                           Com 1                   FHN       6:45-8:30 p.m.

Mar 6

Parent Teacher Conferences      Class Rooms       FHN       4:00-7:30 p.m.

LL Wrestling                                        MP Room            FHN       4:00-9:00 p.m.

Impact Testing Cheerleaders      Room 46              FHN       5:00-6:00 p.m.

Princeton Review                            Aud                  FHN       6:00-7:30 p.m.

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

Mar 7                                                           

MSHSAA State Choir Comp          FZS                         FZS

Blood Drive                                New Gym            FHN       7:00-2:30 p.m.

All Knighter Book Fair Set-Up      Commons           FHN       3:00-7:00 p.m.

Cheerleading Try Outs                   Old/New Gym   FHN       4:00-10:00 p.m.

Girls Basketball Districts                       FZE                         FZE         TBA

Fraufest Performance                   Aud                   FHN       2:30-7:00 p.m.

Mar 8

All Knighter Book Fair                     Commons           FHN       7:00-3:00 p.m.

Drumline Practice                        Old Gym              FHN       8:00-1:00 p.m.

Drumline Practice                        Old Gym              FHN       5:00-9:00 p.m.

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 4th^d.  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 3/4
Dodgeball Tournament-Sunday, March 9^that 10am in the FHN Gymnasium. The cost to play is $10 per person. If you would like more information please see any FHN Track Coach!! 3/9 Louis-Bauer
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.

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

*The FHN Athletic Booster Club is giving $5,000 in Scholarships for 2014. Seniors that have played sports in High School and that have parents that are members of the Athletic Booster Club in 2013-1014 are eligible for these Scholarships (Not to late to join Booster Club). Application and Criteria are available in the Guidance Office. Applications and essays are due by April 4, 2014. Contact Chris Braudis ([email protected]) for more information. 4/4 Braudis

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