FHSD District Digest | February 14

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Meet Your Board of Education 2022 Candidates

Six candidates will be on the ballot for two open seats on the Francis Howell School District Board of Education. The open seats are currently held by Mike Hoehn and Michelle Walker. Their terms will expire in April 2022. Board candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the April 5, 2022 ballot. Click here to read their bios.

BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM: Mark your calendars for the Board of Education Candidate Forum hosted by the student publications team at Francis Howell Central High School. Students are holding a forum on the evening of Tuesday, March 29. The event will be live-streamed for the community. More details will be released in next month's District Digest.

meet the candidates

COVID-19 Cases Continue to Decline; Masks are optional

Around the United States and here in St. Charles County the reported cases of COVID-19 continue to drop. New daily cases in the U.S. have decreased by almost 50% in the last two weeks and we are seeing a similar trend here in the District. As of today, there are fewer than 10 known positive cases among nearly 20,000 students and staff. As of February 7, 2022, masks are optional for students and staff in FHSD buildings. Masks continue to be required on school buses due to a federal transportation order.

COVID dashboard

Updated Academic Calendar: Last Day of School Now June 2

Because of the snow days earlier this month, the last day of school is now June 2. As a reminder, for the 21-22 school year, some snow days must be made up and others are forgiven.

The first three snow days will be made up at the end of the year.
The next three snow days (#4, #5 and #6) will be forgiven (no make-ups for these days).
In the unlikely event the District experiences more than six snow days this year, snow days #7, #8, #9 and #10 will be made up at the end of the year, making June 8 the last possible day of school.

Bookmark the Student Academic Calendar to make sure you have the latest copy.

FHHS Golden Girls Win National Championship

Congratulations to our Francis Howell High School Golden Girls! The dance team claimed their first-ever UDA Nationals Medium Varsity Hip Hop title! Listen to the Golden Girls talk about their win.

watch their reaction

Two FHSD students named to Missouri All-State Choir

The Francis Howell School District is very proud to announce that two fifth-grade students were selected to sing in the 2022 Missouri All-State Children’s Choir.

Hollenbeck Middle School Assistant Principal Named

Mr. Daniel Harmon will serve as the next assistant principal at Hollenbeck Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year.

Francis Howell School District earns top marks on financial audit

The District has again received a clean audit showing that FHSD has appropriately safeguarded public resources.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Kindergarten is an exciting milestone and we can’t wait to welcome new students to our District elementary schools!

Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year is now open. Visit the District website for information on how you can register your little one.

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION TIMELINE

NOW - Registration for the 2022-23 school year is open for currently enrolled families, FHSD employees and new FHSD families.

Feb. 28, 10 a.m. - Registration opens for families outside of the FHSD community.

If you have questions, please contact your preschool office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Visit the District website for more information.

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Howell of Fame Nominations Open Now

The Howell of Fame awards recognize members of the Francis Howell community who have made significant contributions to the District. The award is one of the District’s highest and most prestigious honors and is designed to recognize volunteers who go above and beyond in service to our schools and/or facilities. FHSD employees are also eligible if they have contributed to their school or the District above and beyond their regular job responsibilities. Nominations will be accepted through March 10.

submit a nomination

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Long-time Francis Howell COO announces retirement

Chief Operating Officer Kevin Supple has served the Francis Howell School District for 17 years. He has announced his plan to retire, effective July 15, 2022. Supple began his 44-year career in education in the maintenance department at University City School District in 1978, eventually serving the district as Coordinator of Business Services. In 1999, he took the role of Director of Accounting for the Special School District of St. Louis County. Supple assumed the Chief Financial Officer position for the School District of the City of Ladue in 2001. He came to Francis Howell in 2005, joining the executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO), a role he’s held for nearly two decades.

Bookmark the 2021-22 and 2022-23 Student Academic Calendars. Changes in the current school year's calendar reflect the three snow days we experienced in February. The updated 2022-23 calendar now has the newly approved Collaboration Wednesday dates.

Mark your calendar! Enrollment for the District's summer programs will open soon. Summer camps are free. Registration opens March 14, 2022 for Elementary and Middle School camps. Please register by April 2, 2022. For more information, visit the summer schoo l or the summer camp webpage.

Spring job shadowing is just around the corner! Together with our partners at Career Explorations Alliance, FHSD high school students have an opportunity to spend time with a professional in an industry they are interested in pursuing.

apply by February 21

We're hiring for a variety of roles throughout the District. For questions regarding position qualifications or application procedures, please contact Francis Howell School District by emailing work@fhsdschools.org.

view job listings

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Canvas Learning Management System

Dear FHSD middle and high school families,

In 2020, FHSD implemented Canvas as an online learning management system (LMS) at our middle and high schools. Teachers use Canvas as an online learning platform for blended and online teaching and learning. An LMS is a platform for creating lessons, organizing and delivering content and courses, and assessing data performance. Additionally, an LMS offers centralized curriculum and content management, standards-based tacking, collaboration and multimedia tools, and a central repository for shared digital resources.

Parents can sign up for an account and access online course activities in Canvas, such as assignments (due dates, missing grades, and assignment grades), classroom announcements, and mobile app access.

View the short introductory parent video on how to access Canvas.

Additional information regarding Canvas is posted on the District website.

Please note, according the the rollout plan, Canvas will be implemented at the elementary level during the 2022-2023 school year.

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National School Counseling Week

Our dedicated counselors help ensure students reach their full potential. Their work is a crucial part of the educational process! School counselors help students pursue their dreams. Take a moment to send your thanks.

TEAM BOSCO STICK! Angela McGennis makes the cafeteria fun by cheering on every student at Francis Howell Middle School! Check out the costume she created out of Bosco Stick wrappers. Impressive!

Students in every school have been learning about the importance of diversity. FHSD is proud to join our nation in celebrating Black History Month and honoring the immeasurable contributions of African Americans - their legacies and achievements in our history.

FHSD is thrilled to recognize St. Charles County Police Officer 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗴 for 35 years of service to the community. He currently serves as a school resource officer at Becky-David Elementary and Barnwell Middle School!

On the 100th day of school, Daniel Boone Elementary students and teachers dressed up as if they were 100 years old to celebrate being 100 days smarter. We are ready to tackle the rest of the school year! View pictures.

Some elementary students learned sign language as part of Abilities Awareness Week. Each hallway was lined with different words from colors, animals, and numbers so students could learn a new word every day.

We wanted to give a shout out to all of the Robotics clubs throughout FHSD. There are 7 Robotics teams at Barnwell Middle School & those teams include more than 60 students. Two teams from BMS made it all the way to the First Lego League state Robotics competition.