Patrick Walker

The board meeting included a moment of silence for a student, followed by the pledge of allegiance. Key agenda items included a review of the strategic plan, a spotlight on progress, and numerous recognitions of student achievements. Recognitions were presented for the Francis Howell High School Golden Girls dance team for their national championship, as well as students honored for perfect ACT scores, National Merit finalist status, Missouri Scholars 100 recognition, AP Scholar with distinction awards, STEM awards, and early college program graduation.

The board meeting primarily focused on a motion to enter into a closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.

The board meeting involved the approval of a grant application to support students qualifying for the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Additionally, a work session was conducted regarding long-range planning, which included discussions on debt service levy transfers, bond issues without tax rate increases, and the potential impact of state legislation on district planning.

This document outlines the Fifth Grade English Language Arts Curriculum for the Francis Howell School District, designed to prepare students for future success and college and career readiness. It emphasizes developing a consistent, comprehensive education focusing on academic achievement, critical thinking, effective communication, and responsible citizenship. The curriculum integrates reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language standards through a balanced literacy approach, with units fostering interpretive reading, nonfiction analysis, persuasive writing, and research skills to enable students to analyze complex texts, construct arguments, and express ideas proficiently.

This document outlines the First Grade Social Studies Curriculum for the Francis Howell School District. It details a curriculum structured around three core units: 'We are Citizens!', 'Famous Americans and Symbols,' and 'Maps, Goods, and Services.' The curriculum is designed to empower students to be lifelong learners, prepared for the future by fostering civic competence, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. It aims to develop responsible citizens with a deep understanding of civics, government, history, geography, and economics, promoting personal and school pride, cultural awareness, and readiness for a global society.