Senior Parents we need your help!  We are looking for volunteers to give some of their time to help with the Class of 2014 All-Knighter Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 9^th.  Your help is greatly need during the following times:  Sat. 7 – 9 a.m. for set up and3:30 – 7 p.m. for clean-up.  We are also looking for a few volunteers to work during the craft fair.  If you can give some of your time please email Dawn Lavezzi at [email protected].  Thank you!

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

Save your Yoplait Lids! Please save Yoplait lids from now until Christmas break. Yoplait donates 10 cents for every lid to the Breast Cancer research. There will be envelopes in the learning commons and in the main office copy room for the lids. Thanks. 12/20 Robertson

Special Olympics Meeting

The first Special Olympics earlier this month was a huge success with well over 20 people in attendance.  The second Special Olympics meeting is scheduled for tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Saeger Middle School. The group will be discussing how people can help out with Special Olympics, setting up our board, and other topics as well. If you have questions call Joe Shaw, Special Olympics Liaison for the Francis Howell School District, at 636-851-5500. 11/6 Henry

DECA Spirit Week-Nov 4th-8th:

Thursday-DECA Jumpoff shirts/class colors-Seniors/Purple, Juniors/green, Sophomores/maroon, and Freshmen/blue.

Friday-DECA Diamond Day-Wear as much bling, bling, argyle, or as many diamonds as you can fine…Bedazzle Yourself!!!  11/8 Moore

I have a calculator whici is probably $100) and 2 pair of glasses and some keys on my desk in the main office. Please come and look for your missing items. 11/8 Downs

After November 20th The FHN Yearbook will increase in price to $60.00, so get yours now!!!!! 11/20 Manfull

FHN All Knighter Fundraiser – Come have dinner or breakfast for dinner at Denny’s .On 1423 South 5th Street, St. Charles, MO onWednesday, November 13 from 4 pm to 10 pm. Thank you for your support! 11/13 Stack

Salute veterans this coming Monday, November 11th  by wearing a hat and donating a dollar to This Able Veteran (TAV). TAV trains service dogs for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Scholar Bowl and the Learning Commons team up for this fundraiser to help train the dogs that will go to a veteran. Can you help? Yes! Wear a hat and donate. For more information see the fliers around school or visit Mr. and/or Mrs. Travis. 11/11 Travis
*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:

• 11/13 – 2014 FHN All Knighter at Denny’s
• 11/15 – FHHS Parent Club 2015 Super Smokers BBQ Pork Order Form
• 12/7 – Warren PTO Craft Fair Application
• 12/7 – Warren PTO Holiday Market
• FHSD Centennial Logo Design Contest – Contest endsNovember 22 at 4:00 PM
• FHC Spartan Hockey 2013-2014 Schedule

Click here to check out all flyers on the Online Backpack – eFlyers site. 11/14 Hayes

*Procedures for Inclement Weather

The District strives to hold school according to the school calendar adopted by the Board of Education; however, to ensure the safety of the students and staff, there may be times when school will be canceled due to inclement weather.  The Francis Howell School District (FHSD) encompasses over 150 square miles, and in that range of space, there will be times when the conditions in some parts of the District may be deemed unsafe while conditions in another part of the District may be deemed safe.  The decision to cancel school is made for the entire District—not for a certain area. Click here to view the entire FHSD Procedures for Inclement Weather and the 2013-2014 Snow Schedules. 11/24 Hayes

Numbers based on Chair Placement

Erin Rhomberg  4th Clarinet

Deanna Hyde    10th Clarinet

Sam Oelklaus 1st Bass Clarinet

Matt Schnieder 1st Alto Saxophone

Brandon Vestal 1st Tenor Saxophone (choose Jazz)

Matt Vancoutren 2nd Tenor Saxophone

Brandon Vestal 1st Baritone Saxophone (choose Jazz)

Cathrine House 3rd Trumpet

Abby Hinman 6th Trumpet

Nick Opich 8th Trumpet

Brad Kruse 8th French Horn

Michael Lindsey 5th Trombone ( Choose Jazz)

Patrick Cradick 6th Trombone

Patrick Medlin 2nd Tuba

Kevin Balch Alternate Percussion Option II

Jazz Band

Brandon Vestal 1st Bari Sax

Michael Lindsey 1st Trombone

Sean Rhomberg Alternate Trombone

Simon Hart 1st Bass Trombone

Brenden Eckert 1st Guitar 11/07 Moorman
*Congratulations to FHN divers: Matthew Jewson finished in 13th place. Special notice goes to Peter Lucido who became the conference champion with a new GAC record of 491 pts. Peter will compete in State competition on November 16th at the Rec-Plex.

FHN Swimmers compete in finals this afternoon starting at 5pm at the Rec-plex. 11/7 Kelly

Special Events          DECA Jump-Off      Big Gym          6:00 pm

Special Events         Cambridge Review   Rooms 170, 219 6:00-9:00 pm

Friday-Boys Soccer    Districts                Away

Special Events          Holiday Craft Fair Set-up   Gyms     3:00-7:00 pm

Saturday-Boys Soccer   Districts            Away

Special Events         Holiday Craft Fair     Gyms         7:00 am-6:00 pm

Winter Sports Try Outs

                                              Girls’ Swimming

November 18^th

8:00 pm At the Rec Plex

Attention Art Club members and Memory Project artists – There will be and Art Club meeting Thurs. after school in Mr. Leistner’s Rm.160. It’s very important the Memory Project artists attend the meeting.  If you are unable, please see Mr. Leistner about the portraits.  This is very important! 11/7 Leistner

*The next Epsilon Beta meeting will be Tuesdaybefore and after school in the Learning Commons Lounge. Attend only one meeting. We’ll talk about fun events coming up! And we’ll collect $5 dues, if you haven’t paid them already. 11/12 Davis

Freshmen, Sophomore, and Jr. Parents. If anyone is willing to take charge of the annual FHN All-Knighter Craft Fair starting in 2014 please contact Dawn Lavezzi at314-630-5617. This is a big fund raiser for the students’ all night graduation lock-in party. It would be unfortunate to let it slip away. 12/30 Lavazzi

2014 Parents:  WE NEED YOU TO BAKE, BAKE, BAKE!  The class of 2014 All Knighter is having a Craft Fair/Bake Sale at FHN on November 9th.  We prefer to have most of the baked goods brought in early with your student Friday, November 8th in the School Office or either that evening during set-up at the Craft Fair or early Saturday morning of the Craft Fair.  We need baked goods to be sold at the Bake Sale Table which people can easily eat as finger foods as they walk around and look at the crafts.  Items that sold were cookies, brownies, puppy chow, sliced bread (banana bread, cranberry nut bread, etc.), decorated sugar cookies.  Please place 2 nice size cookies or 4 small cookies in a Ziploc baggie, one nice size brownie and/or bread in a Ziploc baggie.  Please label each baggie with ingredients (i.e. nuts, fruits, chocolate, etc.).   We will also accept store bought goods too.  Thank you and if you have any questions, please call Nancy Sage636-928-2490 11/9 Sage

Parents of Seniors:
Herff Jones will be here for Cap and Gown orders during lunches and from 3:00-6:00 pm on Nov 20th.  11/20 Smith

 Guidance Alpha Changes for the 2013-2014

A-Co            Ms. Schwarz

Cr-G            Ms. Johnson

H-J              Ms. Woodrum

K-Ma          Ms. Kerr-Grant

Mc-O          Ms. Herman

P-Sn            Ms. Faulkner

So-Z            Ms. Barker

FutureBuilders is the non-profit education foundation of the Missouri School Boards’ Association, organized in 1996 to promote student achievement and parent/community involvement in public schools. Built on the belief that public education is the foundation of our democracy, FutureBuilders believes that it is imperative that we counter the negative stereotyping of public schools so often expounded by the media and so-called “experts.” The foundation works to spread the news about the good things going on day in and day out in Missouri’s public schools. Their unofficial motto is “Research, not rhetoric” and they use that as a model to help tell the true story of the successes of our public schools.

After reviewing:  Please write and title a 500-700-word essay on the following theme:

The Climate, Culture and Organizational Efficacy section of the Vision for

Missouri Public Education’s Report,(Pages 10 and 11of the report)please explain how the climate and culture of schools support a positive learning environment.

Essay due to Mrs. Woodrum by November 26, 2013. 11/26 Woodrum

Current sophomores and juniors, are you interested in attending the Lewis & Clark Career Center for the 2014-2015 school-year?  Attend the Lewis & Clark Prospective Student Night on November 7, 2013 from 7-9pm.  See the school, meet instructors, & get first-hand information on the amazing programs offered.  L&C counselors always mention students who attended their Prospective Student Night during the application process so it’s a good way to get your name on their minds when reviewing your application! 11/7 Faulkner

Any current sophomore or junior interested in applying for Lewis & Clark Career Center for the 2014-2015 school year, please stop by Guidance to pick-up an application.  Applications are due to Mrs. Faulkner (in Guidance) byDecember 17, 2013. 12/17 Faulkner

*November 26^th Honoring December 1^st – National College Application Day at FHN          Faculty should wear their college sweatshirt!  11/26 Woodrum

May 1, 2014       National College Decision Day       Faculty should wear their college apparel! 5/1 Woodrum