Volunteers Needed for the FHSD Centennial Parade

The FHSD Centennial Parade will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at 10:30 a.m.The parade will take place in Cottleville and will start at Warren Elementary and end at Francis Howell Central High School. Following the conclusion of the parade, FHSD will be holding Food and Fun in the Park in Cottleville’s Legacy Park, where families will be able to indulge in a variety of delicious options from food truck vendors, as well as enjoy provided entertainment. FHSD hopes that spectators will also find the time to visit many of the fine businesses and restaurants in the Cottleville community. Volunteers will be needed before, during and after the parade in various areas such as parade marshals, set-up, clean-up, staging, Legacy Park, alumni coordination, t-shirts, etc.  Click here to sign up and volunteer.

Any Mu Alpha Theta senior members wanting to apply for the math department scholarship please see Mrs. VanDerBeck in Room 228 to pick up an application as soon as possible.  Essays are due back by Monday, May 5th. 5/5 VanDerBeck

The AP exam information below:

Attention SENIORS:  PTO will sponsor (3) Senior PTO Scholarships this spring, totaling $2,500.00.  For seniors to be eligible to apply, they must have a parent/guardian who is a current 2013/14 paid member in the FHN PTO. You may still join the PTO for $15.00; applications to join PTO are in the MAIN office.   Applications for the scholarships are in the GUIDANCE Office.  Submission due date is MAY 1, 2014. 5/1 Doerhoff

Mentor applications for 2014-2015 are now available in the Guidance Office. Applications are due Wed, May 7 by 2:30pm in the Guidance Office. 5/6 Johnson

*FOCUS ~ St. Louis is a regional leadership organization that brings high school students together to participate in solution focused activities tackling community concerns with in a 15-county metropolitan area. Please review the websitehttp://www.focus-stl.org/?page=StLouisRegion to ensure your ability to commit to this yearlong leadership experience. FHN candidates need to be ready to develop skills and collaborate with peers to improve FHN school climate. Applications are being accepted in the guidance office until May 21, 2014. 5/21 Woodrum

9th grade: Avery Bond
10th grade: Erica Sims
11th grade: Maddie Wagster
12th grade: James Higgins

Be Prepared for Severe Weather and Tornados

Severe weather and tornado season can bring frightening storms, incredible damage, and change lives in the blink of an eye. The best way to meet the unpredictable Missouri weather is to be prepared. Is your family ready in the event of a tornado?  Do you and your children know where to go and what to do?  Are you familiar with school tornado procedures? Click here to review the Francis Howell School District’s tornado procedures.

FHSD Committees Recruitment

The Francis Howell School District’s strategic committees work year-round to support student learning. There are many active community members and parents who work with teachers and administrators on student learning, finance, human resources, facilities, technology, and community relations. We invite you to review what the District strategic committees have been working on over the course of the 2013-14 school year and see themid-year strategic plan updates.

If you are interested in serving on one of the District’s committees, please review the committee descriptions and fill out the application. Click here to apply to be on a FHSD committee 5/2 Henry

*Class officiers for the 2014/2015 school year: If you are interested in being a class officier next year, please come to a meeting in room 135 today after school or before school tomorrow morning. 5/2 Fingers

Interested in saving $50 off of you tux rental? See Ms. Cohen in Room 8 for a discount card to Savvi Formalwear! 5/2 Cohen

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:

• 06_2014_FHHS Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Camp
• 060914_FHHS Golf Camp
• 061614_FHN Boys Basketball
• 061814_FHHS Girls Volleyball Camp
• 062314_FHHS Boys Golf Camp
• 071414_FHN Girls Volleyball
• 2014 Tidwell Tennis Academy flyer
• My Martial Arts Registration
• FHN All Knighter Fundraiser – Auto Spa

Click here to check out all flyers on the Online Backpack – eFlyers site.
6/18 Henry
Dear Francis Howell District Parents,
Your student will be participating in the Missouri Assessment Program End-of-Course (EOC) standardized testing this year.  These assessments are administered to public school students in the state of Missouri each spring, and are used to measure the effectiveness of academic programs provided in school districts throughout the state.  Each school is responsible for establishing a testing schedule within this testing window and communicating it to stakeholders.  This year, testing will begin April 16 and will be completed by May 6, 2014.  All assessments are online.
End of Course testing is mandatory at all levels in the content areas of Communication Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. The table below indicates the EOC content areas tested.

You can help to prepare your student for testing in several important ways.  First of all, please make every effort to ensure that your student is in attendance on the days the tests are administered so that he/she takes the tests under the most optimum conditions.  Secondly, please make sure that your student gets plenty of sleep and eats a good breakfast before coming to school so that he/she is both mentally and physically alert during testing. Finally, and most importantly, please encourage your child to put his/her best effort into the test so that the information gained is an accurate reflection of your child’s achievement.

The results gathered from these tests are critical measures of the district’s effectiveness in educating our students.  These results are used at the district and building levels to evaluate program effectiveness, determine areas of instructional focus and prioritize instructional resources for school improvement planning. Test results will be available to parents before the end of this school year.

Our students have demonstrated consistent growth over the past several years. We are very proud of the efforts of our students, parents and teachers in sustaining this positive trend and we look forward to another year of increased improvement as we begin the 2014 testing window.  Thank you for supporting your student during this year’s testing. 5/6 Downs

What are you doing for Dinner on Tuesday, May 6th? The FHN Athletic Booster Club is hosting a Food Truck night on Tuesday, May 6th from 4pm-8pm on the FHN Parking Lot. Trucks include Zia’s/Slice of the Hill, Yo! Salsa, Deli on a Roll, and Kona Ice. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Booster Club. Please come enjoy a great dinner and spread the word! 5/6 Braudis
Prom table forms are now available outside room 8 in the folder. Please return completed forms no later than Tuesday, May 6^th. If you do not sign up for a table, one will be chosen for you! If you have any questions, please see Ms. Cohen in room 8. 5/6 Cohen
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

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 school6:50 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.
April 30th-May 2^nd for $70

5/2 Cohen

Seniors!
It’s almost time for graduation! Just a reminder:
To get your graduation tickets:

1. Return all Learning Commons books to the LC.

2. Pay any overdue fines in the LC.
3. Do the above by May 8. 5/8 Davis

JUNIOR PARENTS NEEDED to help with the 2014 All Knighter. We Need security, food runners, Rose sales at graduation. Also volunteers to take down decor after the all knighter. These spots need filled ASAP. Interested in running a committee for 2015 All Knighter, Come to our May meeting May 12th  7:30  rm 160 Thx, Kim[email protected]. 5/12 Clouse

JUNIOR PARENTS  Get involved in your 2015 All Knighter.

You are invited to our Last Meeting  May 12th  7:30  rm 160. 5/12 Clouse

Final Exam Exemption forms are now available in the main office.  They are due on May 13^that 3:00 p.m.  No late forms will be accepted so don’t wait until the last minute! 5/13 Steep

Attention Seniors: Graduation tickets will be handed out on May 12th and May 13thduring lunches. Each student will receive 15 tickets.  Remember all fines must be paid to receive your tickets! 5/13 Jarvis 

Freshmen, sophomores, juniors:
Return all Learning Commons books to the LC by May 16.
Summer checkout information coming soon! 5/19 Davis

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.comeach 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

Congratulations to all students who have earned Free Cardinal Tickets! If your GPA (1^st semester this year) was 3.5 or higher – you qualify for 2 free tickets to a St. Louis Cardinals’ game. Ticket vouchers may be picked up either before or after school in the Main Office from Mrs. Jarvis.  Students MUST present their ID in order to pick up vouchers. 5/30 Jarvis

SENIOR PARENTS    The All Knighter is 5weeks away! Please get your

students forms and payments (Cash Only) turned in ASAP.

Few more volunteers needed….contact Carla  [email protected]

Last Meeting May 12th 7:30  rm. 160

Decorating Help June 2-6th 6/6 Clouse

Schedule Pick Up Dates

Please mark your calendars that schedule pick up for the next school year is as follows:

Thursday, July 24

Seniors: 11:00 am-2:00 pm

Freshmen: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

Freshmen parent meeting 6:30 pm

Friday, July 25

Juniors: 8:00 am-11:00 am

Sophomores: 12:00 pm-3:00 pm

Schedule pick up will be in the lower level of the school. Please enter through the gym lobby next to the track. Students must have yearbook/ID pictures taken, have immunization records checked by nurse, turn in health form (signed by a parent/guardian) and pay any outstanding fines due from the previous school year before a stu-dent may pick up their schedule. Parking permits may also be taken care of at this time. Juniors and Seniors who wish to apply for a parking per-mit must have no outstanding fines, no parking violations from the previous year and have the necessary paperwork completed for the district’s drug testing program. Sports passes, clothing and other information may also be obtained during schedule pick up. 7/25 Jarvis