FHSD District Digest | Nov. 15, 2023

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Salute to service: Francis Howell Schools rally behind our Veterans in heartfelt celebrations

FHSD students, educators and administrators organized Veterans Day celebrations to honor active and former U.S. military members. Schools across the District extended invitations to veterans for special events in recognition of the occasion, featuring meals, student performances, military tributes, and guest speakers. Click here for additional Veterans Day photos.

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Francis Howell students cook together in culinary arts showcase

Three FHSD high schools worked together to create culinary masterpieces in the first ever #OneHowell Culinary Showcase. See the students cook.

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Last day to opt-out: New student privacy measures strengthen parental control

In a proactive step to safeguard student information, the FHSD Board of Education revised Policy 2400 and Regulation 2400. Nov. 15 is the last day for parents to update their opt-out preferences.

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Pink Out Pep Rally raises thousands of dollars for local non-profit

Francis Howell Middle School students had fun while helping a local non-profit and learning how to make a positive impact in our community.

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Missouri kids can get a free book from Dolly Parton every month. Here's how to sign up

The program mails out free books each month is available to Missourians ages 0-5.

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FHSD to provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need

The District will partner with Sodexo to distribute free groceries for a Thanksgiving meal.

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Inclement Weather Procedures

The Francis Howell School District is preparing for the upcoming inclement weather season. Contact information can be updated at any time in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Click here for instructions on how to update contact information in Infinite Campus. The contact information listed in Infinite Campus will be used for all SchoolMessenger alerts, so it is imperative that your information is correct.

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Reminder: District and school accountability data, including the Annual School District Report Card, is available on the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education website.

The District's Alternative Learning Department is sponsoring the 2023 Community Resource Fair on Saturday, Dec. 16. Attending agencies provide services in assistive technology recreation, mental health, behavior support, transition planning, and more! Learn more.

FHSD continues to be impacted by nationwide staffing shortages, specifically for custodial, maintenance and paraprofessional roles. View all open positions online and please consider applying if there’s a role that interests you.

As the leaves and temperatures begin to fall, the thought of a snow day crosses our minds. This year FHSD has made the decision to integrate Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days into the calendar. Snow days 5, 6, 9, and 10 will be AMI days and students will learn remotely. All classwork and tasks for AMI days have been designed with the assumption that students do not have access to computers or the Internet at home. Learn more by visiting the District's AMI web page.

Candidate filing for the April 2, 2024, election to the Board of Education, opens at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023 and continues until 5 p.m. on Dec 26, 2023. The terms of current Board members Chad Lange and Janet Stiglich will expire in April 2024. FHSD residents interested in filing must do so in person at the Administration Building, 801 Corporate Centre Drive. To learn more about eligibility or how to file click here.

Students at Hackmann Early Childhood danced the night away with their classmates and special guests at this year's Duckling Dance. See some of their dance moves.

The Citizens In Our Schools Class of 2024 embarked on their second day of learning: Co-Curricular Student Experiences Day! Click here to see some behind-the-scenes photos .

Becoming a state qualifier as an individual or team is an amazing athletic accomplishment and one that we truly would like to celebrate.

Francis Howell Central High School held a State Finals & “Walk of Champions” for all of their Fall State Qualifiers. See more photos here.

Grandparents & Grandfriends Day at Central Elementary was a heartwarming celebration! Excited second-grade Stingrays had a blast performing songs, posing at the photo booth, crafting, reading stories, and enjoying tasty snacks with their beloved guests.

Francis Howell Union students planned for their future at the Next Steps Career Fair! The high schoolers explored dozens of different career options. See more photos.

Last year, the Parents as Teachers educators completed 7,680 visits, served 1,431 families and conducted 2,351 developmental screenings. Learn more about PAT.