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

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:

• 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

 *FCA Huddle is cancelled due to parent teacher conferences. See you after spring break. 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

 
                                          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: Asia Thigpen
10th grade: Mensur Koso
11th grade: Dalton Lung
12th grade: Jacob Neiner

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.

Boys Basketball                  FZE       FHN vs FZN                   8:30 p.m

Girls Basketball                   FZE       FHN vs FZN                    5:00 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.

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.

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

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.

Parents, put March 6^th on your calendars.  FHN will hold Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on each night.  Please plan on attending to discuss your student’s progress this year.  Teachers will be located in their classrooms.  We will provide maps and room lists, just bring a copy of your student’s second semester schedule.  We hope you can attend! 3/6 Steep

JUNIOR PARENTS  your help is needed for the 2014

All Knighter. We need food runners and security for June 7th.

We also need a chair (and helpers) for the Roses you sell at graduation (June 7th)

If you want to run next years Bookfair, contact Kim by March 7th to get

our books leftover from our sale this saturday, otherwise we will donate them. Thanks, Kim Clouse All Knighter Chair [email protected] 3/7 Clouse