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| FHSD Bus Transportation Update Posted on 08/01/2019 The FHSD Transportation Department wants to take this opportunity to remind our parents about some of the changes with our new Francis Howell buses. New routing software will assign pick up/drop off locations for students that comply with the state guidelines. This includes ensuring that bus stops are at least 500 ft. apart, the minimum recommended distance to activate warning lights. This year we are creating more neighborhood bus stops instead of specific house stops. This also means FHSD buses may not be traveling up and down every street in every neighborhood, especially for secondary students. In order to make our routes as efficient as possible, we are encouraging parents to inform their school office if they do not need school bus transportation.
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| FHHS Graduate Has a Bright Future in Engineering Posted on 07/24/2019 |
| FHSD Early College Program Posted on 07/19/2019 The Francis Howell School District has partnered with St. Charles Community College (SCC) to offer the Early College Program (ECP) to all FHSD high school students. ECP offers high school students the opportunity to earn transferable college credits at SCC while still enrolled in high school. When enrolled in ECP, students will take college coursework on the campus of SCC with textbooks and curriculum taught by SCC professors. Students can earn enough credits to complete part or all of an Associate’s Degree while concurrently earning a high school diploma. Students and their families will be required to pay for all tuition, books, and fees.
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| Rachel Quintana Selected as Dean of Students at FHHS Posted on 06/21/2019 |
| What Happens in FHSD Over the Summer Posted on 06/11/2019 This summer FHSD has a record 3,750 students participating in 14 different summer school programs in 16 different buildings, but that’s not all! In addition to the 375 staff members running the summer programs, other District employees are preparing for the 2019-20 school year. “It’s a common misconception that our District is closed during the summer months,” said FHSD Superintendent Dr. Mary Hendricks-Harris. “But in reality, it is a busy time for many of our staff, even those who are not at school year-round. We never stop working to ensure that our students receive a top-notch education during the school year.”
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| Bus Transportation Update Posted on 06/10/2019 Over the summer, the District will be continuing its work of bringing bus transportation in-house for the 2019-20 school year. FHSD employees from several departments are collaborating with the new transportation department and working to get everything in place for the switch on July 8. This transition date will mean the last two weeks of summer school transportation will actually be provided using Francis Howell’s new buses. This will also give the District the opportunity to get the new fleet into service before the start of the regular school year on August 8.
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| College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship Winners Posted on 06/04/2019 |
| FHSD Students Achieve Perfect ACT Scores Posted on 05/23/2019 FHSD is proud to announce that during the 2018-19 school year, three FHSD students scored a perfect 36 on the ACT test. Laurel Ammond from FHC, Arianna Chaves from FHN, and Sara Stiens from FHHS join a very select group. Only one-tenth of one percent of the almost two million students who take the ACT every year are able to achieve a perfect score.
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| FHSD High School Students Complete UMSL Bridge Program Posted on 05/17/2019 |
| Lewis & Clark Promotional Video Posted on 05/07/2019 As part of the CAPS internship program, FHHS seniors Devon Bowles and Courtney Templeton recently created a promotional video for the Lewis & Clark Career Center. The Lewis & Clark Career Center serves juniors and seniors from all St. Charles County high schools and provides a rigorous, supportive, and meaningful technical education program. Check out the video to see how L&C can help students explore their career interests while earning industry certifications, high school (and possibly) college credit as well as skills that will last a lifetime!
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| FHSD Seal of Biliteracy Posted on 05/06/2019 During a recent awards ceremony at FHC, more than 70 FHSD students were presented with the Missouri “Seal of Biliteracy” that recognizes proficiency in two languages. The Seal promotes active participation in a global society and economy by recognizing and celebrating the acquisition of biliteracy skills and sociocultural awareness.
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| FHSD Celebrates Teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week Posted on 05/06/2019 Teachers deliver so much to students—inspiration, knowledge, and motivation. They play a pivotal role in our children’s lives, inspiring a lifelong love of learning and discovery and making a difference in their well-being and long-term success. Join us in showing our thanks and appreciation to our dedicated educators during Teacher Appreciation week, May 6-10, 2019.
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| Five FHSD Students Named to Missouri Scholars 100 Posted on 05/01/2019 Five high school seniors from the Francis Howell School District have been selected for recognition as part of the 2019 Missouri Scholars 100, a program that honors 100 of Missouri’s highest achieving students. Missouri Scholars 100 is sponsored by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. Schools are invited to nominate two candidates for recognition. Each student nominated has to first meet the criteria of an Academic Decathlon, which includes 10 events designed to test the academic strength of each student.
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| FHSD Sends 30 Students to International HOSA Competition Posted on 04/25/2019 Students from FHHS, FHC, and FHN recently competed in the HOSA - Future Health Professionals State Competition. According to HOSA’s website, their mission is two-fold; “promote career opportunities in the healthcare industry and enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.”
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| FHSD Sends 20 Students to International DECA Competition Posted on 04/23/2019 DECA students from FHSD competed at the state level on March 24-26 in Kansas City, Missouri. Over 1,800 high school students from across the state came together this year for the state competition. These events help prepare students for a future in marketing, management, and merchandising. DECA teaches students to assume responsibility for self-improvement and discipline and set a realistic self-concept through a variety of activities. DECA competitions help students become more knowledgeable about today’s economy and acquiring skills that advance their studies.
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| Three FHSD Students to Compete at SkillsUSA National Competition Posted on 04/18/2019 Ten FHSD students representing the Lewis & Clark Career Center medaled in their respective competitions at the SkillsUSA Missouri State Leadership and Skills Conference. Jimmy Johnson (FHHS), Mason Aguilar (FHC), and Amanda Hasenbeck (FHN) earned the right to represent Missouri at the national competition in Louisville, Kentucky in June after earning first-place gold medals in the HVAC Sheet Metal, Power Equipment Technology, and Medical Terminology competitions. This will be Aguilar’s second trip to Nationals, he won the state competition last year as a junior. Dalton Schmidt (FHHS) won first place in HVAC Tech Info and Logan Bowers (FHN) captured gold in the Brick/Masonry Tech written exam, but the written test is not offered at Nationals.
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| 33 Student-Athletes Honored at FHHS Annual Signing Day Ceremony Posted on 04/18/2019 On April 17, Francis Howell High School celebrated 33 student-athletes who will continue their academic and athletic careers in college. This group of seniors excelled at their respective sports while at FHHS, but also were dedicated to their education and their community. These seniors earned a cumulative GPA of 3.45 and raised over $150,000 for charities and volunteered over 50,000 hours for 75 different organizations over the past four years.
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| 2019 Community Relations Survey Posted on 04/16/2019 The Francis Howell School District is seeking feedback from our stakeholders on the annual Community Relations Survey. This is an opportunity for community members to provide input on the efforts of the District to involve citizens in decision-making, report plans and progress, and respond to the concerns of citizens. The survey only has seven questions, and can be completed in just a few minutes.
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| FHSD Honors Seniors with a 4.0 and above Grade Point Average at Annual Luncheon Posted on 04/08/2019 |
| 2019 Howell of Fame Posted on 04/04/2019 The Francis Howell School District is excited to announce the recipients of the 2019 Howell of Fame Awards, which celebrate the outstanding achievements of volunteers and staff. This year’s 14 recipients will be honored at the annual Howell of Fame Awards ceremony on Monday, May 6, along with 2019 District Retirees, District Teacher of the Year, Teachers of the Year from each building, District Support Staff Employee of the Year, and Support Staff Employee of the Year from each building.
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| FHSD Recognizes Occupational Therapists for Making the Impossible, Possible Posted on 04/01/2019 |
| Francis Howell Students Excel in SkillsUSA District Competition Posted on 03/12/2019 Twenty-five FHSD students from the Lewis & Clark Career Center have earned the right to compete at the SkillsUSA Missouri State Leadership and Skills Conference in April. Competing recently at the District level, students from FHHS, FHC, and FHN earned a total of nine gold medals. The students were competing in a variety of technical, hands-on, written, and oral categories that relate directly to their program of study at Lewis & Clark.
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| FHSD High Schools Recognized as “PLTW Distinguished Schools” for 2018-19 Posted on 03/07/2019 The Francis Howell School District is proud to announce that Francis Howell High School, Francis Howell Central High School, and Francis Howell North High School have all been named Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished Schools for 2018-2019. The three FHSD high schools are among only 12 high schools in Missouri to receive this Distinction for 2018-2019, and among only 50 high schools in the nation to be recognized for two consecutive years.
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| Independence Teacher Rachael Wilcox Named 2019 FHSD Teacher of the Year Posted on 02/27/2019 The Francis Howell School District is proud to announce that Rachael Wilcox, a first grade teacher at Independence Elementary School, has been selected as the 2019 FHSD Teacher of the Year. Her goal, simply stated, is to inspire students both personally and academically. Wilcox feels her most important contribution is building relationships with her students.
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| Francis Howell Union ESC Lisha Ewing Selected as 2019 FHSD Support Staff Employee of the Year Posted on 02/26/2019 |
| Three FHSD Seniors Named Candidates in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Posted on 02/22/2019 |
| FHHS Junior Wrestler Ryan Skillington Wins State Title Posted on 02/19/2019 Congratulations to FHHS junior Ryan Skillington, he is the latest State Champion to come out of the Viking wrestling program! Ryan became the first Howell heavyweight in the history of the storied program to win a State Championship. The FHHS wrestling program has now crowned a State Champion in four consecutive years and had a wrestler in the State Finals for six straight years. The boys program finished 8th as a team for their fifth straight "Top 10" State finish.
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| FHHS DECA State Qualifiers Posted on 02/15/2019 Students from the FHHS Chapters of Missouri DECA: An Association of Marketing Students joined over 750 other high school marketing students at the annual District career development conference held February 6, 2019 at South County Center.
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| National Signing Day in FHSD Posted on 02/07/2019 National Signing Day is a proud moment each year for many student-athletes in FHSD. It is a day to celebrate their successes and hard work throughout high school. It is a day to thank their parents, coaches, and all those who have supported them along the way. Most importantly, it is a day where these students are able to sign a commitment to continue their academic and athletic careers in college. FHN senior Kamryn Bell was one of 23 students that signed a National Letter of Intent on Feb. 6. “I’m really excited. This is a big step forward,” said Bell. “I’m very thankful that I had the opportunity to play a sport at FHN. It got me to where I am now and it really gave me the full experience.” Like Bell, each of these students has an exciting future ahead of them. FHSD is looking forward to what they will all accomplish.
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| Taste4 Brings Global Flavors to FHHS Cafeteria Posted on 02/05/2019 In February, students at FHHS were treated to an updated lunch room and brand new meal options as Sodexo rolled out Taste4. Taste4 brings global tastes into the spotlight, along with shakable flavors and specialty sauces. Students can select meal options from monitors displaying that day’s menu and are given a variety of healthier options.
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| FHSD Celebrates Coding During “We Love to Code Month” Posted on 02/04/2019 During the month of February, students across the District will be provided opportunities to participate in various coding activities as part of “We Love to Code” month. This is the fourth year FHSD has hosted a District-wide event focused on coding, but the first time the event has spanned an entire month.
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| Francis Howell High School and Henderson Elementary Recognized as Model PLC Schools Posted on 01/23/2019 |
| Online Registration for Secondary Students to be held Jan. 15-24 Posted on 01/10/2019 |
| FHSD Named to Ninth Annual AP District Honor Roll Posted on 12/14/2018 FHSD has been honored by the College Board with placement on the 9th Annual AP® District Honor Roll. FHSD is one of only five school districts in Missouri, and one of only 363 in North America, to achieve this distinction. To be included on the 9th Annual Honor Roll, the District had to increase the number of students participating in AP while also maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam. Reaching these goals indicates that FHSD is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for Advanced Placement. This is the fifth time that FHSD has been named to the prestigious list.
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| FHSD Teachers Achieve National Board Certification Posted on 12/10/2018 |
| FHSD to Host First Impact Safe Driving Presentation Posted on 12/03/2018 If you have a teenager starting to drive soon, you have a chance to learn about how to help overcome the risks teen drivers face. FHSD’s Parent Speaker Series will host First Impact: Preparing Drivers for the Road Ahead on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at the FHSD Administration Building located at 4545 Central School Road in St. Charles.
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| FHSD Raven Robotics Team Receives $5,000 Grant from Monsanto Fund Posted on 12/03/2018 FHSD high school students on Raven Robotics Team 1288 work together to build robots to compete in an annual challenge, but one of the biggest challenges every year is securing the necessary funding. Enter the Monsanto Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer, which recently awarded a one-time $5,000 grant to Raven Robotics to support their FIRST Robotics activities. FIRST enables teams of students to compete with others in building, designing and programming their own robots to perform preassigned tasks, giving young students a chance to get involved with real-world engineering.
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| FHSD Implements New Website Accessibility Monitoring System Posted on 12/03/2018 FHSD strives to communicate effectively with all members of the community. To ensure that the District and all school and program websites are accessible to everyone, FHSD has implemented a new accessibility monitoring system. Monsido is an online scanner that tracks website accessibility compliance as outlined by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The tool highlights occurrences in the website that are non-compliant with these industry standards and provides guidelines on how to rectify them.
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| FHHS Girls Wrestling Posted on 11/29/2018 The FHHS boys wrestling team has won four Missouri State Championships and boasts 31 individual State Champions, a veritable Viking wrestling dynasty. In 2018-19 the FHHS girls wrestling team steps into the spotlight for the first time, and they look forward to continuing that great wrestling tradition. KSDK Channel 5 was at the first ever FHHS girls wrestling meet. View the video here.
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| FHSD Early Signing Day Posted on 11/20/2018 On Wednesday, Nov. 14, more than two dozen high school student-athletes from across the District signed their National Letters of Intent (NLI) as part of the NCAA early signing period. Each of these students signed a commitment to continue their educational and athletic careers in college. However, it was also an opportunity for the students to be recognized for their success and hard work in high school. Families, fellow teammates, and coaches were present for the signings to celebrate and support these talented and deserving students.
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| FHHS Students Attend Youth and Government State Conference Posted on 11/19/2018 |
| FHSD to Bring School Bus Transportation In-House for 2019-20 Posted on 11/16/2018 School bus transportation is typically the second biggest expenditure for school districts after salary and benefits. FHSD has used First Student (and its predecessor Laidlaw) to provide student transportation services for the District since 1999. The 2018-19 school year is the final year of the most recent two-year contract extension.
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| CAPS Program Information Meetings Posted on 11/09/2018 Attention juniors and seniors! Are you interested in learning real-world skills in the business, healthcare, or technology fields? Then check out the CAPS Program, a real-world business immersion program that provides invaluable hands-on experience and insights to guide your future studies and careers!
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| FHSD Student Journalists Bring Home the Hardware Posted on 11/09/2018 Student journalists in FHSD do some amazing work, and not surprisingly, earn plenty of well-deserved awards and recognition. Most recently representatives from all three Francis Howell high schools traveled to Chicago in November for the National High School Journalism Convention. This gathering of high school journalists and their advisers is sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association. With more than 4,000 delegates, the JEA/NSPA convention is the largest gathering of student journalists in the country.
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| FHSD Celebrates Veterans Day Posted on 11/05/2018 In honor of Veterans Day and in appreciation for the men and women who have served our country, FHSD schools will participate in a variety of events to recognize our heroes. A list of the activities occurring throughout the District can be found below:
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| Infinite Campus Changing to Campus Parent and Campus Student Posted on 11/05/2018 Providing easy access to your student’s information is a top priority for FHSD. Class schedules, assignments, attendance, course registration, report cards, and transcripts are all accessed through Infinite Campus, the District’s student information system. Infinite Campus is undergoing some upgrades to improve communication and enhance the user experience for parents and students.
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| 4th Annual First Responder’s Night Posted on 10/26/2018 By Sophia Jacobson, FHHS senior - On Oct. 12, the Francis Howell community came together for the 4th annual First Responder’s Night football game. Viking fans, friends, and family joined together to recognize first responders and military personnel. The event is a joint effort between Activities Director Sean Erwin and the 12th Man Football Boosters.
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| Student Spotlight – FHHS’s David Yang Represents Students at the October Board Meeting Posted on 10/19/2018 |
| Eleven FHSD Seniors Selected as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Posted on 10/11/2018 FHSD is proud to announce that eleven students have been named Semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. These seniors are among 16,000 Semifinalists chosen as part of the annual academic competition. The Semifinalists, who were selected based on scores on a PSAT qualifying test, will compete for some 7,500 scholarships worth more than $30 million, to be awarded in the spring. The FHSD Semifinalists are:
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| FHSD Celebrates National Physical Therapy Month in October Posted on 10/03/2018 School-based physical therapy involves dynamic collaboration with students, staff, and parents to ensure that every student is able to successfully navigate the school environment and effectively learn, socialize, and play. At FHSD, this includes assessing all areas where a student might interact during the school day – bus, classroom, hallways, playgrounds, gymnasiums, and lunch rooms – to ensure that the student can be as independent as possible in their functional mobility.
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| #CourageousCarter – Carter Hinkle Receives Support from FHHS and FHMS Posted on 09/18/2018 |
| Friday Night Football Game Moved; First Responders Night Festivities Postponed Posted on 09/05/2018 |
| FHHS Students Attend FCCLA Nationals Posted on 08/24/2018 Over the summer five FHHS students traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to participate in the annual Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference and compete in STAR event competitions. The theme of this year’s conference was “inspired by FCCLA,” which challenged attendees to commit themselves to making a positive impact on their families, schools, and communities.
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| FHHS Trainer Cody Elmendorf Donates Kidney to Aunt Posted on 08/22/2018 FHHS athletic trainer Cody Elmendorf is more than just a hero to student-athletes on the field, he’s also a hero to his family, as well. He recently performed a great act of selflessness when he donated one of his kidneys to an aunt in need. In 2009, Cody lost one of his aunts to a hereditary condition called polycystic renal disease, in which cysts grow on the kidneys and lead to the deterioration of the organ. This tragic experience led his other aunt, Mary Beth Stegall, to go in for her own examination, where she discovered that she also had the disease. As a result, Stegall had to have both of her kidneys removed, and was required to undergo dialysis three times a week for four hours each day.
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| FHSD Transportation Audit Posted on 08/16/2018 School bus transportation for students in the Francis Howell School District has been provided by First Student since 1985. While this partnership has served the transportation needs of FHSD well for more than 30 years, the District recently commissioned an analysis to proactively examine the efficiency of the operation and to verify current service levels to determine if there are any opportunities for improvement.
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| Student STARS Shine at FHSD Posted on 08/15/2018 FHSD is proud to announce that three young scientists, Rishith Mishra from Francis Howell Central, David Yang from Francis Howell High, and Shikha Annem from Francis Howell North, have successfully completed the Students and Teachers as Research Scientists program (STARS) at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
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| Larry Anders of FHHS Named Missouri Marketing Teacher of the Year Posted on 08/06/2018 FHHS marketing teacher and DECA advisor Larry Anders has been named the 2018 Marketing Educator of the Year by the Missouri Marketing & Cooperative Education Association (MCEA). The honor recognizes his significant contributions to quality programming that has resulted in high student achievement in marketing and cooperative education.
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| What's New for the 2018-19 School year Posted on 08/01/2018 |
| FHSD Welcomes New Administrators for 2018-19 Posted on 08/01/2018 |
| Sign-up for SchoolMessenger Text Messages Posted on 07/19/2018 FHSD and all schools in the District use a variety of communication channels to share important school information with parents/guardians. FHSD uses the SchoolMessenger Notification System to provide timely communication to parents about emergencies, weather related closures, attendance, and other messages that are closely related to the mission of our schools.
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| Peachjar Electronic Flyers Posted on 07/19/2018 Francis Howell School District is always looking for ways to save taxpayer dollars and still improve convenience for parents and students. Both goals are achieved with the Peachjar flyer distribution system. FHSD delivers school information and approved flyers from community organizations electronically through Peachjar. These eflyers are emailed directly to you, and can also be viewed by clicking the Peachjar button on the home page of your school’s website.
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| Add Immunizations to Your Back to School Checklist Posted on 07/19/2018 |