GUIDANCE NEWS

College
Date
Time
Hour
Park University
9/18/14
8:20 a.m.
2nd
Indiana Univ-Bloomington
9/18/14
1:30 p.m.
7th
William Woods
9/18/14
9:15 a.m.
3rd
St. Louis U
9/23/14
8:20 a.m.
2nd
Webster University
9/23/14
9:15 a.m.
3rd
Chicago College of Perf. Arts
9/24/14
8:04 a.m.
2nd
Ranken Technical College
9/24/14
9:33 a.m.
3rd
Lindenwood
9/25/14
9:15 a.m.
3rd
Southeast Mo State
9/25/14
12:30 p.m.
6th
SIUE
9/29/14
8:20 a.m.
2nd
Fontbonne U
10/1/14
9:30 a.m.
3rd
Drake University
10/3/14
8:20 a.m.
2nd
Western Illinois U
10/6/14
10:15 a.m.
4th
Washington U
10/6/14
1:30 p.m.
7th
Rockhurst
10/8/14
9:15 a.m.
3rd
UMKC
10/8/14
12:30 p.m.
6th
Drury U
10/8/14
1:30 p.m.
7th
Stephens College
10/20/14
11:35 a.m.
4th
Dominican University Chicago
10/21/14
12:30 p.m.
6th
Southeran Il U Carbondale
10/22/14
9:30 a.m.
3rd
Millikin U
10/22/14
12:12 p.m.
6th
McKendree U
10/22/14
12:56 p.m.
7th
U of Alabama
10/23/14
8:20 a.m.
2nd
St. Charles Com College
10/23/14
9:15 a.m.
3rd
Missouri Western State U
10/23/14
1:30 p.m.
7th
Bradley University
10/23/14
12:30 p.m.
6th
Maryville U
10/28/14
9:15 a.m.
3rd
U of Missouri-Columbia
10/30/14
8:20 a.m.
2nd
University of Central MO
10/30/14
9:15 a.m.
3rd

Highschool and District-wide Online Backpack eFlyers:

FHC Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night – Parent Club 2016
FHHS 7th Annual Wrestling Golf Outing
FHMS Parent Club 1st Annual Spectacular Finds Vendor/Craft/Garage Sale
FHC 4th Annual Fall Craft Fair
My Martial Arts – Classes
FHSD Special Olympics
Cottleville Firefighters Outreach Kids Funfest
2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Fall SCC Camps 2014
2014 Missouri Day
Free Artist Workshop
FHC Spartan Wrestling Club 9/20 Brandly
New during the 2014-2015 school-year, Sophomore Students will be able to participate in a “retired” ACT + Writing assessment. This will take place onThursday, September 18thduring the day. All other students will attend classes as usual. The purpose of this assessment will be to gain a baseline measure for students on this national test. This opportunity will allow students exposure to the ACT testing format, provide them an opportunity to gauge pacing of the test, and allow for an opportunity to discover areas the student may want to seek further practice to prepare for taking the ACT in the future. The ACT assessment given on this date will be scored by Princeton Review. Please feel free to contact Dr. Birch at 851-5020 if you have any questions/concerns. 9/18Birch

Practice ACT – Sign-up Now! FHN will be offering a Practice ACT on September 20th at 8 a.m. The cost to take the test is $10, and 100% of the money raised will benefit student organizations at FHN. This is open to any grade level. Please see the main office for a registration form. We only have room for 200, so sign up quick! 9/20 Steep

Attention Students and Parents: The FHN Counseling Department continually strives to develop and implement programs that promote the academic, career, and socioemotional development of our students. Because we value your input and hope to partner with you throughout this process, we invite all students and parents to click on the link below to complete a brief survey. Your feedback will help ensure that we are providing a comprehensive school counseling program that reflects the needs of our students. Your are not required to provide any identifying information. We appreciate your time and participation. http://tinyurl.com/FHNGuidanceSurvey 10/10 Herman

2014 – 2015
Attention students and parents of Sophomores and Juniors! The PSAT national exam date for FHN is Saturday, October 18, 2014. PSAT is National Merit Scholarship Corporation exam. Students that would like to compete at the national level for scholarships are encouraged to take the exam. 10/18 Woodrum

Attention A+ Students and Parents: Please click on the following link to read an important letter from the Missouri Department of Higher Education about a possible financial reduction to the A+ scholarship award. More details to follow as they become available. If you have questions, please contact MDHE. http://tinyurl.com/MDHELetter 10/31 Herman

Students of the week

Congratulations to the following students for being chosen students of the week for the week of Sept 15:

Freshman-Austin Koenig
Sophomore-Kelly Mahaffey
Juniors-Maria Michalski
Seniors-Noor Hashash

Congratulations

Congratulations to the North Star newspaper staff for being named a 2014 Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association. The North Star was a Pacemaker winner for the first time in school’s history in 2013. You can read more about the award and see all the national finalists here: http://studentpressblogs.org/nspa/2014-newspaper-pacemaker-finalists-announced/

Pacemaker Winners will be announced in November at the Journalism Education Assocation/NSPA convention in DC. 9/18 Manfull

Ladies Tennis results: Last night we won against FHC 7-2. Also this past Saturday we placed 1st at the Troy Doubles Tournament. 9/18 Knight

*C-Team softball defeated Zumwalt West last night 9-7. There was a lot of clutch hitting. Janae Watkins had a homerun and three RBI. Sahaura Pauley had an outstanding defensive game, she made numerous plays, including starting two double plays, one of these ended the game. 9/18 Stewart

*The tennis girls won 9-0 over Fort Zumwalt East. 9/18 Knight

*Although it has been a rough week for the Knight’s Swimming & Diving Teamwe have had some great efforts and personal best times & dives.
Matthew Jewson and Peter Lucido set personal bests for scores in the 1 meter diving. peters score was a new school record.
In swimming we have had personal bests or great swims by:
Avery Bond in the 500 yard Freestyle
Jacob Bell in the 50 Freestyle and 100 yard Backstroke
Next week the Knights travel to the Rec-Plex on Thursday to face Fort Zumwalt North and Washington. 9/18 Kelly

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SENIORS: Have you had your Senior portraits taken yet? If you have not had your FREE yearbook portrait taken yet, Prestige is offering two make-up days: Friday Aug 29th and Friday Sept 19. Call Prestige Portraits at 636-438-0829 for questions or to schedule an appointment. SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! 9/19 Klackner

This Friday (September 19th) from 4:30pm-7:30pm FHN-FCA is having a spirit/ fund raiser night at Chick-Fil-A on Mid Rivers.
It’s no coincidence that this is the same night our football team is playing FHC, soooooo…. Swing by Chick-Fil-A on your way to the game, grab some dinner (and lemonade, they have the BEST lemonade) and support a good cause.
They will need to see the attached flyer when you order, so go ahead and print one out to take with you. Heck… print an extra and share it with someone else in lineJThanks so much for your support! 9/19 White

Coffee with the Principal
Join us in the FHN Learning Commons at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 25th. You will meet with the FHN Administrative Team over coffee. We will discuss current events at FHN and would love to gather some of your ideas on how we can improve our communication in our community. 9/25 Steep

Homecoming Dance tickets will be on sale for North students during all lunches for $20 from September 17-26. If you plan to being a guest, guest forms are outside room 217 and in the main office. 9/26 Wilkens

The Homecoming Dance, A Knight of Fire and Frost, will take place on September 27, from 7-10pm. The attire is semi-formal and it is sure to be awesome. Come and join the over 1,000 students who attend each year! 9/27 Wilkens

“Did You Know?”

OUR DRUG CULTURE: Homecoming and Alcohol

Homecoming is an annual rite of passage for high school students, and one that often involves alcohol. Underage drinking and alcohol-related crashes involving minors tend to increase during homecoming season.

•22% of teen drivers involved in fatal car crashes were drinking
•More than half of fatal motor accidents involving teen drivers occur on weekends

Here are 5 actions parents can take to prevent underage drinking:

—– Discuss your expectations about alcohol use- Parents do influence teens’ drinking decisions. Research shows children may interpret a parent’s failure to talk about underage drinking as indifference, making them more likely to use alcohol. Have regular conversations with your teen about alcohol misuse, and specifically talk about it before events, like homecoming, that may include alcohol.

—– Find out who your teen will be with and talk with the other students’ parents- It is illegal and dangerous to provide alcohol to teens in the home (social hosting). Asking questions will help keep your teen safe.

—– Provide a sober after-party space- Providing an alcohol-free environment allows the party to keep going safely. And it’s important for parents to actively supervise after-parties. Adults can be held responsible for failing to supervise minors who are later caught drinking, even if the adult didn’t supply or know about the alcohol.

—– Offer to drive or pay for a limo- Providing a guaranteed designated driver ensures your child won’t end up in a car with an intoxicated person behind the wheel. Driving your teen or using a car service also removes other risks, such as texting or distracted driving, which may increase with the excitement of the evening.

—– Let your teen know you are “on call”- While parents should not condone underage drinking, it’s important for teens to know they can call for help if they or their friends don’t have a safe ride or are in danger.

Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sobering Up, Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.
Contact guidance for more information about Preferred Family Healthcare
9/27 Downs

On Tuesday, September 30 from 4pm-8pm the FHN Track and Field team will have a fund raiser night at St. Louis Bread Company on Zumbehl. Please bring the attached flyer with you and bring your family and friends. 9/30 Louis-Bauer

FHSD Alumni Association To Host Second Annual Golf Tournament

The Francis Howell School District Alumni Association will be holding the second annual Golf Tournament on Monday, October 13, 2014, at Old Hickory Golf Club in St. Peters. The tournament is designed to bring together District alumni, local businesses, and the FHSD community for an afternoon of fun. This activity will benefit and help fund the establishment of an Alumni Association in the District.

Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by a shotgun start and tournament play at 11:00 a.m. The cost to play in the tournament is $125 per person and includes green fees, golf cart, on course non-alcoholic beverages, lunch, buffet dinner, and a chance to win various prizes. The entry deadline is October 3.

Click to view for the registration flyer. For more details, visit the tournament’s website orFacebook Page. 10/13 Henry

Math Tutoring

Available BEFORE School
Monday through Friday
6:30 – 7:15
Room 205
Available AFTER School
2:30 – 3:30
Tuesday & Thursday
Room 203
Monday & Friday
Room 208

SPANISH TUTORING SCHEDULE for 2014 – 2015 school year

6:45 am
Room #
2:30 pm
Room #
Monday
Steffen
222
—
—
Tuesday
Johnson
202
Mossinghoff
213
Wednesday
Steffen
222
Santos
(during homeroom,
not after school)
227
Thursday
Johnson
202
Mossinghoff
222
Friday
Santos
227
—
—

Activities & Clubs

*Juniors in NHS will have a meeting on Fri Sept 26 at 7am in Com 1. 9/26 Malkmus

Support our Fundraiser Francis Howell North FCA
You purchase the Super Clean car wash. Auto Spa will Give $4 to our fundraiser. Use code 1005

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6678 Mexico Rd. • St. Peters, MO

Share with #AutoSpaSpeedy Not Combinable with other offers. 5/29 Hahn

2014-15 Youth Spectator Guidelines

All students and children currently enrolled in the eighth grade and younger must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult to be admitted to or remain at the event. We expect students and children to remain under the supervision of the adult that they are attending the event with.

Youth spectators as described above will not be admitted to the stadium without a designated adult. ANY YOUTH SPECTATORS WITHOUT A DESIGNATED ADULT WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE THE STADIUM UNTIL THEIR PARENTS COME TO PICK THEM UP OR ACCOMPANY THEM INTO THE GAME.

Accompanying adults are asked to maintain diligent supervision of those youth spectators for which they have assumed responsibility the entire contest. Any youth spectators found to be without adult supervision will be returned to the adult(s) they came to game with. If their adults are unable to be found, they will be held outside the stadium until a responsible adult comes to pick them up or accompany them back to the game.

Sportsmanship/Cheering Expectations

For the enjoyment of all, the following expectations for fans, players, and students will be enforced:
No student seating on the front row of the bleachers. No standing on the floor.
Continuous standing in designated areas only.
No profanity or implied profanity allowed.
No disrespectful chants including personal remarks directed at players and officials.
No singling out players by number or name on posters, signs, or chants.
No disrespectful behaviors to other fans, players, or cheerleaders.
Cheerleaders will not cross over half-court in basketball games.
Sportsmanship Banners will be displayed at all schools and appropriate expectations will be explained during public service announcements.
Cheer for your own team – Not against the other team!
Pre-Game Activities
Must be school organized and approved.
No coolers.
Faculty members (coaches, sponsors, or administrators) must do all cooking unless it is provided by an outside source (vendor, food trucks, etc.)
Must be in a designated area set up by the Administration.
Dress Code at Outside Events
Since a major part of Education Based Athletics is that we are an extension of the classroom, students will NOT be allowed to attend games without proper attire, students CANNOT be shirtless (males) or in sports bras (females) to wear body paint. Face paint is allowed along as the student’s identity is recognizable.

PARENT NEWS

Students in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program-If your student was in the program last year you have until Sept 30, 2014 to reapply for free and reduced lunches for the 2014-2015 school year. 9/30 Lascuito

The Francis Howell School District has designated the following days, in the 2014-15 school calendar, as make up days, for snow or other inclement weather. We ask that families, please avoid scheduling vacations or other events on these dates, so that your children will not have to miss school should we need to use these days for makeup. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Snow Day
Make Up Date
1
May 22, 2015
2
March 9, 2015
3
March 10, 2015
4
March 11, 2105
5
May 26, 2015
6
May 27, 2015
7
May 28, 2015
8
May 29, 2015
9
June 1, 2015
10
June 2, 2015

Parents: Text book and other fines (not library) are now shown in your students profile under “fees”. You can access them by clicking on fees and “all years”. If there is a fine showing, hold cursor over fine and it will tell what the fine is for. 9/30 Downs