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.
Value Statements
Staff
- We will establish clear targets and expectations that focus on learning.
- We will develop common formative and summative assessments that will be used to guide instructional practices.
- We will utilize strategic professional development to implement and evaluate effective instructional practices.
- We will use SMART goals to monitor the progress of our student's attendance, achievement and behavior.
- We will model the appropriate behavior that we expect from our students.
- We will respect each student and staff member as a valued individual and work
- 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
- We will establish clear targets and expectations that focus on learning.
- We will discuss and monitor goals and expectations with our children.
- We will make a commitment to help our children make good decisions.
- We will make a commitment to help our children make good decisions.
- We will make a commitment to attend school events such as open house, parent/teacher conferences, etc.
- We will make a commitment to attend school events such as open house, parent/teacher conferences, etc.
- We will take an active role with our children's friends.
- We will work to create an environment of honesty and trust with our children and the staff at FHHS.
- We will encourage and teach respect, integrity, character, tolerance, and responsibility.
- We will monitor what our children are doing in their spare time.
- We will work with the FHHS staff to prepare our children for a meaningful post-high school experience.
- We will focus on positive expectations for our children.
- We will communicate with our children and encourage their involvement in school activities.
Student
- We will show respect for teachers, parents, community, peers, and ourselves.
- We will have a positive attitude and be ready to work.
- We will set, monitor, and strive to achieve attainable goals that stretch our abilities.
- We will take responsibility for learning and actions.
- We will support and participate in school activities.
- We will work to develop the skills necessary to make healthy life choices.