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FRANCIS HOWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4545 Central School Road

St. Charles, MO 63304

Phone: (636) 851-4000

Dr. Mary Hendricks-Harris, Superintendent

FRANCIS HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL

7001 Highway 94 South

St. Charles, MO 63304

Phone: (636) 851-4700

PRINCIPAL:

Dr. David Wedlock

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL:

Dr. Angela Kozlowski

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:

Mrs. Jessica DiPaolo

Mr. Jon Schultz

Dr. Brian Thompson

Mr. Sean Erwin - Activities Director

DEAN:

Mrs. Jessie Altman

GUIDANCE COUSELORS:

Darci Hillyer A-Cordi

Brett Griffin Cordj-Hak

Kim Potts Hal-Koo

Jennifer Lowrey Kop-Ol

Kristin Adams Om-Sol

Beth Fischer Som-Z

Kim Vest A+ Coordinator

Chris Seaman Registrar

Tina Medley Secretary

Frances Wood Secretary

FRANCIS HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL

Francis Howell High School has earned full accreditation

from the Missouri State Department of Elementary and

Secondary Education.

Francis Howell High School is a member of the Missouri

State High School Activities Association, the governing

body for intrastate competition. FHHS is also a member

of the Gateway Athletic Conference. Conference sports

include: football, boys’ and girls’ soccer, girls’ softball,

cross-country, boys’ and girls’ volleyball, boys’ and girls’

basketball, wrestling, boys’ and girls’ track, baseball,

boys’ and girls’ tennis, boys’ and girls’ golf, and boys’ and

girls’ swimming. If you have questions regarding Francis

Howell High School’s athletic program, please contact Mr.

Sean Erwin, Activities Director, at (636) 851-4765.

Francis Howell High School also offers a wide range of

other activities including: drama, vocal and instrumental

music, speech, student government, National Honor

Society and numerous clubs.

MISSION STATEMENT

Francis Howell High School is committed to working in

partnership with the community (staff, students, parents,

and community members) to provide a quality learning

environment that promotes continuous improvement for

students in achievement, attachment and awareness

VISION STATEMENTS

The Francis Howell High School Community will provide

a high quality educational experience that will result in

students possessing the necessary knowledge and skills

to become life-long learners and be positive contributors

within their community.

The Francis Howell High School Community will provide

an environment which develops a sense of personal and

school pride, cultural awareness, and tolerance.

STAFF VALUE STATEMENTS

1. We will establish clear targets and expectations that

focus on learning.

2. We will develop common formative and summative

assessments that will be used to guide instructional

practices.

3. We will utilize strategic professional development to

implement and evaluate effective instructional practices.

4. We will use SMART goals to monitor the progress of

our students’ attendance, achievement, and behavior.

5. We will model the appropriate behavior that we expect

from our students.

6. We will respect each student and staff member as a

valued individual and work collaboratively in our teams to

address students’ unique intellectual, physical, social,

and emotional needs.

7. We will foster an ongoing partnership among student,

family, school, and community that will promote a learning

atmosphere which values mutual respect, perseverance,

honesty, integrity, and school pride.

PARENT VALUE STATEMENTS

. We will model behavior we expect from our students.

2. We will discuss and monitor goals and expectations

with our students.

3. We will make a commitment to help our students make

good decisions.

4. We will make a commitment to attend school events

such as open house, parent/teacher conferences, etc.

5. We will take an active role with our student’s friends.

6. We will work to create an environment of honesty and

trust with our students and the staff at FHHS.

7. We will encourage and teach respect, integrity,

character, tolerance, and responsibility.

8. We will monitor what our students are doing in their

spare time.

9. We will work with the FHHS staff to prepare our

students for a meaningful post-high school experience.

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10. We will focus on positive expectations for our

students.

11. We will communicate with our students and

encourage their involvement in school activities.

STUDENT VALUE STATEMENTS

1. We will show respect for teachers, parents, community,

and peers.

2. We will have a positive attitude and be ready to work.

3. We will set and attain high goals.

4. We will take responsibility for learning.

5. We will be involved in school activities.

6. We will work to develop the skills necessary to make

positive life choices.

FHHS GOAL STATEMENTS

1. Francis Howell High School will achieve a core data

annual average daily attendance rate of 95.9%

2. Francis Howell High School will reduce the top three

discipline infractions by 5%.

DISTRICT POLICY AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

It is the policy of the Francis Howell School District not to

discriminate on the basis of race, sex or disability status

in its educational activities or employment practices.

Inquiries related to race or sex discrimination should be

referred to the District’s designee for Title VI and Title IX

compliance. Inquiries related to disability status should

be referred to the Director of Alternative Learning. Their

offices are in the Francis Howell Administration Building,

4545 Central School Road, St. Charles, MO 63304, (636)

851-4000.

SPECIAL SERVICES

The Francis Howell School District offers a broad range

of services to accommodate the special educational

needs of students in the community. Please refer to the

special services section of the course listings for a

complete list of available services.

Prior to the student receiving special education services,

an individual comprehensive evaluation in the areas of

intelligence, behavior and related areas must be

completed. Before placement is final, an individual

education program must be developed and parental

permission secured.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT COUNSELING

Guidance Counselors have the option of requesting

additional support/counseling for students from the

Educational Support Counselor in the building. Requests

for services are based on personal, social and emotional

needs which may include behavioral or attendance

concerns.

CONTINUITY AND EDUCATIONAL PLANS

We continue to stress the continuity of the high school

experience and importance of educational planning. The

freshman and sophomore years will establish a solid

foundation of basic studies and required courses. The

junior and senior years will allow greater flexibility for the

student and family to choose from several broad areas of

study: College Preparatory, Technical/Vocational,

Occupational (Work/Study) and General.

College Preparatory Courses

Provide students the opportunity to prepare for entry into

a college setting.

Technical/Vocational Courses

Provides students the opportunity to select a program

from the Lewis and Clark Career Center. Entry into a

technical or vocational field upon graduation is the

primary goal.

Occupational (Work/Study) Programs

Provides seniors the opportunity to prepare for general

employment in a chosen field upon graduation. Available

areas of study include: Business/Cooperative Work

Experience, Marketing/Cooperative Work Experience and

Culinary Arts Work Experience.

General Course Study

Provides students the opportunity to complete the

minimum requirements for graduation and prepare for a

variety of career choices, including: vocational or

technical training, the military or two-year degree and

certificate programs. Additional “select” courses might be

required by a college or technical school in a particular

field or program. Therefore, students are encouraged to

consult their individual counselor on a frequent basis to

insure successful progress toward graduation in their

respective choice of studies or programs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION INFORMATION

UNIT OF CREDIT

One unit of credit is awarded for the successful

completion of a year-long course. One-half unit of credit

is awarded for successful completion of a semester

course. Credits are awarded at the completion of each

semester. Credit will not be awarded by quarter.

REQUIRED COURSE

A required course is one that either the State Department

of Education or the Francis Howell School District

requires for graduation. All required courses must be

successfully completed prior to graduation.

NORMAL PROGRAM

Each student is expected to make continual progress

toward graduation requirements. Keeping in mind that the

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graduation requirements are minimum standards, a

normal program will be considered to be six units of credit

per year.

ELECTIVE

An elective course is one that a student chooses to take

but is not specifically required for graduation.

PREREQUISITE

A prerequisite course is one that must be successfully

completed before another related course may be taken.

(Example: Accounting I must be completed before

enrolling for Accounting II).

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

A student must complete a minimum of 24 units of credit

to graduate.

Communication Arts .......................................... 4.0 units

Social Studies.................................................... 3.0 units

Mathematics ...................................................... 3.0 units

Science .............................................................. 3.0 units

Fine Arts ............................................................ 1.0 units

Practical Arts ..................................................... 1.0 units

Physical Education ............................................ 1.0 units

Health ................................................................ 0.5 units

Personal Finance .............................................. 0.5 units

Electives ............................................................ 7.0 units

REQUIRED COURSES FOR GRADUATION

Communication Arts: English I, English II, English III,

and one full credit from Communication Arts electives

Math: 3 full credits

Social Studies: United States History, Modern World

History, American Government

Science: Physical Science, Biology, Science elective

Fine Arts: includes Art, Music, and Theatre (one full unit

of credit)

Practical Arts: includes Business, Family and Consumer

Science, Industrial Technology, Lewis & Clark Vocational

Career Center, Yearbook Publication, Newspaper

Production, Photojournalism (one full unit of credit)

Personal Finance: Courses for personal finance will be

offered in the Family and Consumer Science Department

as well as the Business Department (1/2 unit of credit)

P.E.: (one unit of credit)

Health: (1/2 unit of credit)

Due to a change in BOE Policy 2525, students who

successfully complete a high school course while in

middle school will have the course recorded on their high

school transcript for G.P.A. and credit notation. These

courses include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Algebra

• Honors Physical Science

• French 1

• German 1

• Spanish 1

Note: Students who enrolled/completed these courses in

middle school prior to the policy change (November 2013)

will have the choice of “opting-in” for the G.P.A. and credit

notation.

CORRESPONDENCE CREDIT

Credit from accredited correspondence/on-line schools

may be applied toward meeting Francis Howell School

District graduation requirements. Before enrolling in any

such coursework, students should first check with their

guidance counselor to be certain that the institution is

accredited by a reputable agency, and that the course

selections will meet designated graduation requirements.

These courses are taken at the expense of the student.

MISSOURI VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

(MoVIP)

The Francis Howell School District participates in the

Missouri Virtual Instruction Program (MoVIP). Through

the MoVIP program, District students have the opportunity

to participate in tuition-paid online courses in a variety of

content areas, grades 9-12. Students and their

parent(s)/guardian(s) are strongly encouraged to meet

with their guidance counselor before enrolling in any

MoVIP course.

The District will accept all MoVIP high school course

credit earned in grades 9-12. District staff members will

assign a grade depending upon the percentage of work

satisfactorily completed for each MoVIP course. In

awarding credit and assigning grades, the District will

apply the same standards for credit award and grade

assignment as are applied to courses completed in the

District’s traditional curriculum. Again, students and their

parent(s)/guardian(s) should meet with their guidance

counselor before enrolling in any MoVIP course to be

certain that the course selection(s) will meet designated

graduation requirements. These courses are taken at the

expense of the student.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

The following scale is used to calculate the grade point

average (GPA) each semester:

All courses are graded with letters.

Regular Class Honors Class

A 90 – 100% 4 points 5 points

B 80 – 89% 3 points 4 points

C 70 – 79% 2 points 3 points

D 60 – 69% 1 point 1 point

HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS EARNED WHILE IN

MIDDLE SCHOOL

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F 0 – 59% 0 point 0 point

◊ Current grade point average = the average of the

course grades for all courses taken that semester

only.

◊ Cumulative grade point average = the average of

the semester grades for all courses taken during

high school.

◊ Each class with a passing grade (any grade

higher than an “F”) = ½ credit per semester

HOW SEMESTER GRADES ARE COMPUTED

Quarter Grade 40%

Semester Exam 20%

Semester Grade 100%

CUM LAUDE PROCEDURES

Requirements to be eligible for Cum Laude Awards:

Students must accumulate a minimum of 27 credits at

graduation, unless prorated due to Advanced Standing

acknowledgement of high school level coursework

successfully completed before grade nine (see NOTES

below). Only high school courses, including MoVIP

courses, qualify for Cum Laude credit. Classes taken

through dual enrollment, correspondence, or night school

do not meet this standard.

NOTES:

1 - Students transferring from other school districts must

have taken the maximum amount of credits available at

their previous school(s) and then meet the above credit

requirements prorated for the period they attend high

school in the District.

2 – While high school credit is not awarded for college

credit earned through dual enrollment, students who

successfully complete the highest level of District

coursework available in any of the four (4) core subject

areas may petition to dual enroll at a local college or

university in order to take more advanced courses in

said subject area(s). District schedule allowances may

be necessary to accommodate these dual enrollment

situations, and the Cum Laude total credit requirement

may be prorated as a result.

Cum Laude GPA requirements are:

 4.2 and above = Summa Cum Laude

 4.0 - 4.19 = Magna Cum Laude

 3.8 - 3.99 = Cum Laude

NOTE: GPA will be calculated to include all high school

classes (including MoVIP classes), but exclude

correspondence and night school courses. GPAs will not

be rounded up.

Students are required to take a minimum of eight

semesters in each of the core areas: math,

communication arts, science, and social studies.

Students are required to earn a minimum of “proficient” on

all but one MAP/End-of-course exams taken over high

school level coursework.

On college entry exams, students are required to attain a

minimum of a 27 composite score on the ACT or a

combined 1220 on two of the three sections of the SAT.

Cum Laude honors will be announced as students’ names

are read at commencement. Students will wear a Cum

Laude medallion with the color ribbon selected by the

individual high school:

 Summa Cum Laude = gold medallion

 Magna Cum Laude = silver medallion

 Cum Laude = bronze medallion

A seal will be placed on the students’ diplomas indicating

the appropriate honor.

Class rank will be reported on transcripts only.

ACADEMIC AND SPECIAL AWARDS

Qualified graduates may earn the following awards: the

Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate, the

President’s Award for Educational Excellence, and/or the

Standard of Academic Accomplishment Award (SAA).

The criteria for these awards are outlined below.

Students are encouraged to plan accordingly and to

petition for the awards for which they qualify during the

spring of their senior year. Additional information

regarding these awards is available in the Guidance

Office.

MISSOURI COLLEGE PREPARATORY

STUDIES CERTIFICATE

The Missouri State Board of Education awards the

College Preparatory Studies Certificate (CPSC) to

Missouri students who successfully complete a rigorous

academic program in high school. The certificate is

awarded in addition to the regular high school diploma

granted by local school districts. Created by the Board in

1985, the certificate is designed to provide incentive and

recognition for public and non-public high school students

who exceed the state’s minimum graduation

requirements.

Awarding the College Preparatory Studies Certificate is

voluntary on the part of school districts, and meeting the

requirements is voluntary on the part of the students.

While the certificate is primarily intended as an incentive

for college-bound students, those who are not planning to

enter college also may wish to work toward earning the

award.

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To be eligible for the certificate, a student must meet

these requirements:

1. Complete a rigorous high school program cooperatively

planned by the school, the student and the student’s

parents. The program must include at least these units of

credit:

Subjects Units

English/Communication Arts ................... 4.0 units

Mathematics ............................................ 4.0 units

Science .................................................... 3.0 units

Social Studies.......................................... 3.0 units

Fine Arts .................................................. 1.0 units

Practical Arts ........................................... 1.0 units

Personal Finance .................................... 0.5 units

Health ...................................................... 0.5 units

Physical Education .................................. 1.0 units

Specified Core Electives ......................... 3.0 units

General Electives .................................... 4.0 units

Total 25.0

2. Earn at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA), on a 4.0

scale, in the combined subject areas of

English/Communication, Mathematics, Science and

Social Studies or overall Grade Point Average.

3. Score above the prior year’s national composite

average on the American College Test (ACT) or on the

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). This criterion is revised

annually to reflect the latest national averages from the

ACT and SAT.

4. Complete a strong academic program in the subject

areas of English/Communication Arts, Mathematics,

Science, Social Studies and specified core electives. No

substitutions are authorized.

5. Students must also maintain an attendance rate of at

least 95% in grades 9-12.

For further information, please visit the Missouri

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

website at:

http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/curriculum/collegeprep/

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

A student must meet all specified requirements for the

Missouri College Preparatory Certificate. A student must

have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 system and score

at or above the 85

percentile on an ACT, SAT or other

achievement test.

STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC

ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARD

In order to receive the Standard of Academic

Accomplishment Award (SAA), a student must complete

all the specified courses required for the Missouri College

Prep Certificate. If a student has a GPA of less than 3.0

but greater than 2.5 or has scores at the National average

on the ACT, SAT, he/she may still be deemed qualified if

the principal believes these grades/scores are truly

commensurate with the student’s ability level. A student

must participate in at least one extra-curricular

activity for each of the four high school years. A

student must have excellent citizenship/attendance

record in each of his/her four years in high school.

Exception: Three units of approved mathematics credit

may be substituted for Geometry and Algebra 2 as

required by the Missouri College Preparatory Studies

Certificate.

4.0 AWARD

Seniors earning a 4.0 cumulative GPA after 7

semesters of high school will receive a special cord to be

awarded at Senior Awards night. Seniors will also be able

to wear these special cords at graduation. In addition,

seniors with a 4.0 cumulative GPA will be invited to attend

a 4.0 luncheon with the superintendent and principal.

HONORS PROGRAM

The Francis Howell School District offers an Honors

Program at the high school level.

Honors courses include:

AP Economics

English I Pre AP

English II Pre AP

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition

Newspaper Production

Yearbook Publication

Geometry

Algebra II

Pre-AP Pre-Calculus

AP Calculus AB*

AP Calculus BC*

AP Statistics*

United States History

Modern World History

AP Government & Politics

AP US History

AP European History

AP World History

AP Psychology

Physical Science

Biology

AP Biology

Biology III (genetics)

Anatomy/Physiology (if 80% or higher on both semester

exams)

Chemistry I

AP Chemistry II

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Physics I

AP Physics II

AP Environmental Science (online)

Biology III

World Language: Levels III, IV, V*

AP World Language

Treble Choir/Chorale*

Concert Choir*

Chamber and Show Choir*

Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble*

Jazz Ensemble*

AP Music Theory*

AP Art History

AP Studio Art

Gifted Mastery*

Introduction to Engineering Design

Principles of Engineering

Digital Electronics

Engineering Design and Development

AP Human Geography (online)

Human Body Systems

Medical Interventions

Computer Science Principles

Computer Science Applications

*Criteria for these courses are determined by meeting the

prerequisites.

Admission to the Honors Program is based upon the

classroom grade in that subject area from the previous

year(s) and test scores on district approved achievement

tests.

Honors, Advanced Placement and Advanced Credit

courses give students a head start on college while they

are still in the supportive environment of a high school

classroom. When college admissions personnel see

these types of classes on a transcript, they realize the

student has been exposed to greater depth of curriculum,

which in turn requires students to develop time

management and study skills. The combination of these

abilities transfers directly to the intensity of college

coursework. While we strongly encourage students to

challenge themselves with a rigorous schedule of classes,

please understand that students who choose to be

enrolled in an Honors class will not be allowed to drop to

a corresponding regular section after the end of the

preceding school year. Teachers are hired and class

sections are designed on students’ initial requests and our

schedule does not offer the flexibility for students to make

these changes.

Students who transfer to an FHSD high school with

weighted grades from another district will only have those

courses honored that are the same as weighted courses

offered in FHSD.

Grade 9 Honors Course Eligibility

English Language Arts

• Challenge ELA 8—70% or higher class average

• ELA 8—Gates Lexile 1200L; Advanced on MAP

and class average 90% or higher

Math

• Advanced MAP and 90% or above (student must

be in Algebra 8)

Science

• Gates Percentile Score + class average = 175

points.

Social Studies

• Gates Percentile Score + class average= 175

points

Notification of eligibility for Honors will be made in writing

by the counselor, and eligibility letters must be signed and

returned before a student may be placed in an Honors

course.

Grade 10 Honors Course Eligibility

For entry into the 10

Grade Honors Program, students

must meet one of the following criteria:

1) Students currently in 9

Grade Honors must earn

a minimum of 80% (B) to continue in 10

Grade

Honors.

2) Students who were eligible for 9

Grade Honors

but elected not to participate must average an

85% in the respective subject for both semesters

of 9

grade.

3) Students not currently in Honors and not eligible

for 9

Grade Honors must average a minimum of

85% in the respective subject for both semesters

of 9

grade. For math, students must have an

85% AND Advanced on most recent EOC or MAP

for placement in Honors Geometry or Honors

Algebra 2.

Grade 11 Honors Course Eligibility

For entry into the 11

Grade Honors Program, students

must complete the following steps:

1) Student must indicate their interest in Honors to

the respective teacher.

2) Student must request a recommendation from

the respective teacher.

3) Student must submit parental approval on the

appropriate Honors form by the designated

deadline.

Second Semester Qualification for Honors Program

Students not qualifying at the end of the first semester,

but who do qualify at the end of the second semester,

MAY be added to the program via a parent appeal begun

through the Guidance Office.

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Honors Forms

Honors forms will be distributed by the students’ current

core area teacher. Students new to the high school can

access Honors forms from their counselor.

Appeal Process

If a student is not admitted to the Honors Program under

normal conditions, the student/parent may appeal.

Likewise, if a student has been enrolled in an Honors

Program course and wants to drop, the student/parent will

need to appeal. In both cases, the student/parent should

contact their guidance counselor to initiate the appeal

process.

ADVANCED CREDIT PROGRAM

(DUAL CREDIT CLASSES)

Advanced Credit (AC) courses are college credit courses

offered in conjunction with area universities, including the

University of Missouri at St. Louis (UMSL) or Lindenwood

University (LU). Students have the option of paying for

college credit at a reduced rate. Official transcripts must

be requested from the individual university. Advanced

Credit courses that may be offered include:

• AP Art History

• Pre AP Spanish III, Pre AP Spanish IV, AP Spanish V

• AP Calculus AB & BC

• Marketing II

• Pre AP French III, Pre AP French IV, AP French V

• Graphic Design I, Graphic Design II

Please see your counselor for this year’s list of eligible

courses.

1) For UMSL, Seniors and Juniors are eligible for

enrollment if they have a 2.5 or higher G.P.A

2) Sophomores are eligible for enrollment only in

World Language classes. To do so they must

have scored at or above the 90 percentile on the

composite scores on PSAT, ACT or SAT or have

an overall GPA of 2.5.

Students who have successfully completed at least one

Advanced Credit course by the end of the first semester

of their senior year and plan to attend UMSL full time are

eligible to apply for a special scholarship to UMSL

advanced credit classes may not carry AC credit every

year. The instructor will inform students if the course is not

carrying AC credit.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program of college-level

courses coupled with national standardized examinations

for currently enrolled secondary school students. The

Francis Howell School District, the College Board and the

Educational Testing Service provide this opportunity for

students to earn college credit while still in high school.

Students who qualify for an AP course have the option, in

May of each year, to take the standardized AP credit

examination. AP college credit can only be attained as a

result of a successful score on the standardized

examination. High school graduation credit will be

awarded upon successful completion of the course

regardless of whether or not the standardized

examination is taken.

Students must pay a fee for each AP examination, as

charged by the College Board and Educational Testing

Service.

Please check with your guidance counselor for a list of the

current Advanced Placement (AP) courses at your high

school. The following courses may be offered for AP:

• AP Economics

• AP English Language and Composition

• AP English Literature and Composition

• AP Art History

• AP United States History

• AP Government and Politics

• AP Calculus AB

• AP Calculus BC

• AP Statistics

• AP Biology

• AP Chemistry

• AP Physics I

• AP Physics II

• AP Environmental Science (online)

• AP European History

• AP World History

• AP Psychology

• AP French

• AP Spanish

• AP Studio Art

• AP Music Theory

• AP Human Geography (online)

Students who qualify and wish to enroll in more than two

AP courses should consult with their counselor prior to

enrollment deadlines. All AP courses are awarded Honor

Points.

ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ARTICULATION AGREEMENT

High school students may earn advanced credit at St.

Charles Community College through vocational

articulation agreements. However, articulated credit

applies only to Applied Science degrees, not Associate of

Art transfer degrees.

In the Francis Howell School District, the following

courses are articulated with (SCC).

• Accounting I

• Business Computer Programming I & II

• Business Entrepreneurship / Junior Achievement

• College 101

• Desktop Publishing

• Marketing I and II

• Introduction to Business

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• Personal Finance

• CAD I & CAD II

• Residential Architecture

• Child Development I & II

Students should supply SCC with a transcript from their

high school showing grades of “B” or better in the course

or courses for which articulation credit is to be granted.

Tuition will be waived for articulation courses. Students

must accumulate 15 credit hours at SCC with a 2.5 GPA

or better to receive the articulation credit.

CAREER EDUCATION WORK STUDY PROGRAMS

The Francis Howell School District offers three vocational

work-study programs for Seniors. These programs

include:

Business/Cooperative Work Experience

Marketing/Cooperative Work Experience

Culinary Arts Work Experience

These programs allow high school students release time

and credit for supervised work experience. Students

must be enrolled in a minimum of four credit classes

at their high school.

CAREER EDUCATION WORK STUDY

PREREQUISITES

Business/Cooperative Work Study

• One Unit of Business

• 12

grade status and work program teacher

approval

• Concurrent enrollment in Business Technology

Marketing/Cooperative Work Experience

• 12

grade status and work program teacher

approval

• Concurrent enrollment in Marketing I or II

Culinary Arts Work Experience

• 12

grade status and concurrent enrollment in

Culinary Arts

LEWIS AND CLARK CAREER CENTER

Students who want to be considered for a technical

program need to complete a Lewis and Clark application

form and return it to their home school guidance office.

Depending on the program, students must be completing

or 11

grade to apply.

Student information is compiled regarding grades,

attendance, discipline patterns and aptitude testing.

Students who have completed the entire application

procedure will be rated. Enrollment is based on the

cooperative decision of the enrollment team at each

sending school. For priority consideration, students need

to complete the application procedure according to the

timeline established by their high school and Lewis and

Clark Career Center.

All classes at Lewis and Clark Career Center meet for

three periods each day, and earn three units of credit per

year. Articulation agreements are in place in certain

programs for qualified students who complete their

program. Students who complete the technical program

with a minimum of 90% attendance and a “C” average will

receive a certificate of completion.

Please note: Due to time allotted for travel to and from

Lewis and Clark Career Center, students earn a

maximum of 6 credits per year. Students who are credit

deficient and choose to attend Lewis and Clark may

jeopardize their “on-time” graduation. See your guidance

counselor for potential credit assistance options.

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Dual enrollment provides the opportunity to earn college

credit while also attending high school. Students must

complete a Dual Enrollment Form and apply to a local

college with which FHSD has an articulation agreement.

Students must then furnish proof of this enrollment and

paid receipt to their counselor for final admission to the

program. Dual enrollment students must have a 3.0

cumulative G.P.A. and attend high school for a

minimum of four periods. If they attend high school for

five periods, they must be enrolled in at least one three

credit hour college class. If students attend high school

for four periods they must enroll in at least six college

credit hours.

GIFTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

The Francis Howell School District offers a program for

gifted students. Students in the program must meet the

guidelines established by the Francis Howell School

District and the Missouri State Department of Elementary

and Secondary Education. Students who are interested in

entering the program should check with their building level

Gifted facilitator to review eligibility requirements.

TESTING DURING HIGH SCHOOL

EOC

End of Course Exam / State Assessment Program

For the 2017-2018 school year, end of course exams will

be given to students upon completion of these courses:

Biology, Algebra I, Algebra II (if Algebra I taken in Middle

School), English II & Government.

ACT, SAT

These are placement tests used for admission purposes

and some scholarship applications for students planning

to pursue education beyond high school at a two- or four-

year college. Fees are charged for these assessments.

DESE mandates that all juniors take the ACT in April

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during the school day. This assessment is at no cost to

students.

All juniors will take the ACT plus writing in April during the

school day. This assessment is at no cost to the students.

PSAT/NMSQT

Preliminary SAT offered to Sophomores and

Juniors. Juniors use PSAT scores to qualify for the

National Merit Scholarship. Fees are charged.

OASIS

Lewis and Clark Career Center administers this aptitude

test to students who apply for admission to the technical

school.

YEARS THAT TESTS ARE ADMINISTERED

Grade

End of Course Exams – Dependent upon completion of

a course with a state-developed end of course exam.

Grade

End of Course Exams - Dependent upon completion of

a course with a state-developed end of course exam.

*PSAT/NMSQT – October - College bound students - fee

charged and sign-up required.

Grade

End of Course Exams - Dependent upon completion of

a course with a state-developed end of course exam.

*PSAT/NMSQT – October - College bound students - fee

charged and sign-up required;

ACT/SAT – Sept./Oct./Dec./Feb/April/June/ - All college

bound students - registration fee.

ACT free to all Juniors in Spring semester

Grade

End of Course Exams - Dependent upon completion of

a course with a state-developed end of course exam.

ACT/SAT – Sept./Oct./Dec./Feb./April/June - All college

bound students - fee and sign-up required

*Students can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship

during their junior year only.

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

In general, students are encouraged to take as much

college related coursework as possible during high school

to maximize their academic potential, enhance their

admission opportunities for college and improve their

scores on college entrance tests. These courses include

Math, Science, Communication Arts, Social Studies and

World Language. Listed below are the course

requirements for admission to various area universities.

Keep in mind that class rank and ACT or SAT scores also

affect admissions to college.

MISSOURI STATE COLLEGES

(see listing of colleges below)

English 4.0 credits

Math (Algebra I or higher) 3.0 credits

Social Studies 3.0 credits

Science* 2.0 credits

Fine Arts 1.0 credit

Electives** 3.0 credits

* Northwest Missouri State University and Missouri

Western require 4 years of Math Algebra I and higher.

**Truman State University requires 2.0 World Language

credits.

(Electives from World Language and/or combinations of

the core courses)

Missouri State Colleges/Universities

University of Central Missouri

Missouri Southern

Missouri State University

Missouri Western

Northwest Missouri State

Southeast Missouri State

Truman State University

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLLEGES

(see list below)

English 4.0 credits

Math (Algebra I or higher) 4.0 credits

Social Studies 3.0 credits

Science 3.0 credits

Fine Arts 1.0 credit

World Language 2.0 credits

University of Missouri Universities

University of Missouri – Columbia

University of Missouri – Kansas City

University of Missouri – Rolla

University of Missouri – St. Louis

SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY

Please make your choices of courses for next year very

carefully. ONCE THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS HAS

BEEN COMPLETED, STUDENT-INITIATED SCHEDULE

CHANGES WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY WITH

PRINCIPAL APPROVAL. Parents are requested to

review their student’s course requests prior to the

completion of enrollment and sign the course request

form.

Teaching assignments, textbook allocations, supply and

equipment expenditures are made based upon the spring

enrollment period. Student requests for changes disrupt

this process and cannot be honored.

Schedule changes due to the cancellation of courses or

sections, failures of required or prerequisite classes, or

other unplanned occurrences will be handled by the high

school Guidance Office. Students involved will be

contacted as to possible alternatives. If the student

cannot be contacted, student selected alternate courses

will be substituted. Any changes during the school year

must receive administrative approval.

DROPPING A CLASS

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If a student drops a class after the first ten (10) days

of a semester, the student receives an “F” for the

semester.

CAREER PATHWAY

Purpose of Career Paths….

Your school is doing everything possible to assist all

students in choosing and preparing for a rewarding

career. A general high school program of studies is

simply not enough preparation for today’s colleges or for

employment in today’s complex workplace. Rather, the

program of studies must be carefully planned and

selected to help ensure that students will attain their

goals.

Your school counseling staff has initiated a program of

Career Pathways to help give focus and direction to the

selection of a high school course of study to best assist

the student in achieving the goal which has been chosen.

If Students Change Their Minds…

A career path choice is not a permanent commitment. As

students mature and have new experiences, they will

learn new things about themselves and may want to

change their career path. If students decide on a new

career path, they should discuss it with their counselor

and adjust their plans in accordance with their new career

direction.

CAREER CRUISING

We offer an Internet accessible career and educational

planning program called Career Cruising. The program

provides students and parents with the necessary tools

for career and educational planning. Students will be

trained in how to utilize Career Cruising during classroom

presentations. Parents are encouraged to use the

program at home with their student to help explore career

options, develop a comprehensive educational plan, and

research colleges and scholarships. Students will be

given an access code and instructional guide, or parents

can contact the Guidance Office.

A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM

AND COLLEGE TUITION

A student who qualifies according to the following criteria

and continues a post-secondary education at a Missouri

public community college or career/technical school may

be eligible for state reimbursed tuition for up to 105%

of the hours required for the degree program,

contingent upon the high school being granted A+

Schools status each year and the availability of State

funds.

1. Enter into a written agreement with the school by

signing and submitting the A+ Agreement Form

no later than September 1

of the student’s senior

year;

2. Attend a designated A+ School for three

consecutive years prior to high school graduation;

3. Graduate from high school with a minimum

unweighted grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0

scale;

4. Have an overall attendance rate of 95% for

grades 9-12;

5. Perform 50 hours of unpaid peer mentoring or

tutoring of other students on FHSD property,

under the supervision of a FHSD employee, to be

completed by January 1

of the student’s senior

year;

6. Maintain a record of good citizenship according

to the State A+ Schools Program, FHSD Code of

Conduct, and High School Student Handbook;

7. Students must earn a score of proficient or

advanced on the Algebra I end of course exam or

a higher level DESE approved end-of-course

exam in the field of mathematics. Students who

earn a 17 on the ACT math subscore meet this

requirement. Other options for meeting this

requirement will be shared via the Missouri

Department of Higher Education website.

8. Maintain a documented, good faith effort to

secure all available federal post-secondary

student financial assistance funds that do not

require repayment. The Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be

completed and submitted after January 1

of the

student’s senior year. Individuals may do so at

www.fafsa.gov

9. Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or lawfully

present in the U.S.

For more information, please contact the A+ Coordinator

at (636) 851-4772.

ACTIVITIES INFORMATION

Questions or Additional Information:

Contact Dave Witter, Activities Director 636-851-4765

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PHILOSOPHY OF ACTIVITIES

The philosophy of activities in the Francis Howell School

District is such that it is considered an integral part of the

school’s program of education: providing experiences that

will help young men and women physically, mentally and

emotionally. Students are stimulated to want to win and

excel, but the principles of good sportsmanship prevail at

all times to promote the educational values of contests.

The element of competition and winning, though it exists,

is controlled so that it does not determine the nature of

the program. This is considered to be educationally and

psychologically sound because of the training it offers for

living in a competitive society.

We believe that participation in activities, both as a player

and as a student spectator, are an integral part of the

student’s educational experiences. Such participation is

a privilege that carries with it responsibilities to the school,

to the team, to the student body, to the community and to

the student himself/herself. In his/her play and his/her

conduct, he/she is representing all the groups. Hopefully,

such experiences contribute to the knowledge, skill and

emotional patterns that he/she possesses, thereby

making him/her a better person and citizen.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVITIES?

In order for a student to participate in activities, he/she

must fulfill completely all the regulations and requirements

set forth by the M.S.H.S.A.A. and the Francis Howell

School District.

M.S.H.S.A.A. ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS

1. Student must be enrolled in courses offering 3.0

units and must earn 3.0 credits the preceding

semester. Summer school credits may apply to

state eligibility standards provided the course is

necessary for graduation or promotion and is

placed on the school transcript. No more than 1.0

credit in summer school shall be counted toward

semester eligibility.

2. Must not have reached 19

birthday prior to July

1st preceding the opening of the school year.

3. Are ineligible after the class in which they entered

grade has graduated.

4. Are ineligible for varsity competition for one

calendar year if they transfer to Francis Howell

from either a public or parochial high school

without a corresponding change of residence of

parent or guardian. (There is a possibility of a

waiver when transferring from private to public.)

5. Must be a good school citizen. Behavior

unbecoming a participant could result in the

principal revoking the privilege of a student to

participate in an activity temporarily or

permanently.

6. Must have satisfactorily passed the physical

examination. Exams can be taken after February

of the preceding year and before school.

7. Must have a signed parent permission form and

activities handbook acknowledgment form to

participate in interscholastic activities.

8. All 9

grade students who have been promoted

from the 8

grade are automatically eligible

during their first semester of high school, but must

meet district/state requirements their second

semester.

FRANCIS HOWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS

Any student who represents one of the Francis Howell

High Schools by participating on athletic teams or other

groups that perform in public (bands, chorus, dramatics,

cheerleaders, pommers, speech, etc.) shall meet the

standards of eligibility specified in the constitution of the

Missouri State High School Activities Association and

those additional standards of the Francis Howell School

District.

1. Student must maintain a minimum 1.5 GPA.

2. Student must attend all practices, contests, and

other performances unless excused by the

coach.

3. Student must not wear school equipment at any

time except while participating in practice or

school contest.

4. Once student has made a team in a sport, student

cannot go out for another sport until the first sport

season is over.

5. Student must not have any outstanding athletic

fines.

6. Student must attend school the entire day of a

game and must attend school on Friday to play

on Saturday.

7. Student must have satisfactorily passed a

physical examination dated after February 1

and

preceding the first day of the season for the sport

in which student is to participate. The

examination report must specifically state that

student “may participate in sports,” and must be

signed by the physician who conducted the

examination.

8. Any student who falsifies the physical

examination form or any other required

participation form is subject to suspension and/or

permanent removal from the team or group by the

Activities Director and/or building Principal, and

may be suspended or removed from additional

activities depending upon the nature and

magnitude of the offense.

9. Student must be a credible school citizen in

accordance with the following standards:

• Students who are serving out-of-school

(or in-school) suspension may not

practice for, or participate in, school

activities during the suspension. Multiple

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and/or serious violations of the Code of

Student Conduct may result from current

and future school activities.

• Student must not use, possess, or

distribute tobacco products while on

school property or at school activities,

whether on or away from district property.

• Student must not use, possess, or

distribute alcohol or controlled

substances at any time, whether on or

away from school property.

• Student must not be arrested for,

charged with, or convicted of a felony or

misdemeanor under either criminal or

juvenile law, whether the offense occurs

on or away from school property.

When a student is accused of an offense under either

criminal or juvenile law, the charges may be dismissed or

the student acquitted due to the high standard of proof

required under criminal and juvenile proceedings: guilt

beyond a reasonable doubt. However, the District

reserves the right to make an independent determination

regarding whether the student engaged in the misconduct

alleged, and is required only to establish by a

preponderance of the evidence (more likely than not) that

the student engaged in such misconduct.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

All participants new to the Francis Howell District in the

past year are required to file a Transfer of Eligibility form.

The Activities Director’s office must receive the completed

form from the athlete’s former school before s/he can

participate in games.

NCAA-Eligibility Center

If a student is planning to enroll in college as a freshman

and wishes to participate in Division I or Division II

athletics, he/she must be certified by the NCAA. The

Eligibility Center ensures consistent application of NCAA

initial eligibility requirements for all prospective student

athletes at all member institutions.

Athletes should code 9999 on their ACT Registration

Form in order for the NCAA to receive their official

test scores.

If you have questions about the NCAA eligibility, please

call the NCAA Eligibility Center toll-free at 877-262-1492.

The web address is www.eligibilitycenter.org

Select Login/New Account

Supply e-mail address to receive instructions for

registering.

To view the 48H list of approved core courses, click on

“For High School”, view “Core Course list”, and enter the

high school code, 262-845.

It is the responsibility of student athletes to register

with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

The NCAA recently released the new SAT/ACT sliding

scale that corresponds with the increased GPA

requirements for the class of 2016 and beyond. Any

student-athlete beginning high school in the fall of 2012

and after who is even remotely considering the possibility

of playing a sport collegiately needs to understand these

changes. The wiggle room to correct academic

shortcomings has been greatly reduced.

Here is a summary of the new D1 academic requirements

for a Full Qualifier that take affect for the class of 2016

and beyond:

• The minimum core course GPA has increased

from 2.00 to 2.30

• 10 of the 16 core course requirements must be

satisfied prior to the start of the senior year

• 7 of those 10 core courses must be from the

English, Math and Science subsections

• Grades earned in the 10 core courses are

"locked in" for the purpose of calculating the

final core course GPA

• Any retakes of the first 10 core courses must be

completed prior to senior year

The NCAA has also introduced a new status for the class

of 2016 - the "Academic Redshirt." An “Academic

Redshirt” may receive a scholarship and practice with

their team, but may not participate in game

competition as a college freshman. Students with a GPA

of 2.30 or above may achieve either “Academic Redshirt”

or “Full Qualifier” status, depending on their SAT/ACT test

scores. Students with a core course GPA between 2.00

and 2.29 cannot attain “Full Qualifier” status but may

achieve “Academic Redshirt” status by meeting minimum

sliding scale test score requirements.

The new sliding SAT/ACT scale results in significant

changes in minimum test score requirements. The

minimum SAT score required to compete as a college

freshman increased by 180 points while the minimum

ACT score increased by an average of 14 points (sum

score).

Here are two examples of the changes to the new sliding

scale:

• Prior to 2016: 2.00 core course GPA + 1010 SAT

or 86 ACT = Full Qualifier

• 2016 and after: 2.00 core course GPA + 1020

SAT or 86 ACT = Academic Redshirt

• Prior to 2016: 2.50 core course GPA + 820 SAT

or 68 ACT = Full Qualifier

• 2016 and after: 2.50 core course GPA + 1000

SAT or 85 ACT = Full Qualifier

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Remember, the NCAA does not include the writing

component of the SAT or ACT and the ACT score is a

sum score (not average) of the English, math, reading and

science sections.

Finally, just because a student-athlete meets the

minimum NCAA academic standards, it doesn't mean

they will be admitted to play sports at the college of their

choice. Many universities have academic standards for

incoming freshman athletes that are much higher than

the NCAA minimum requirements.

So what does this all mean? Student-athletes must start

tracking courses early. A student-athlete should

calculate their initial core course GPA at the conclusion of

their first semester in high school and continue to do so

each semester thereafter.

Now more than ever, every semester counts.

NAIA-Eligibility Center

If a student is planning to enroll in college as a freshman

and wishes to participate in National Association of

Intercollegiate Athletics, he/she must be certified by the

NAIA. The Eligibility Center ensures consistent

application of NAIA initial eligibility requirements for

prospective student athletes at all member institutions.

Athletes should code 9876 on their ACT Registration

Form in order for the NAIA to receive their official test

scores.

If you have questions about the NAIA eligibility, please

call the NAIA Eligibility Center at 816-595-8180.

The web address is www.playnaia.org

It is the responsibility of student athletes to register

with the NAIA Eligibility Center.