Back-to-School Information

ORAV allows parents/guardians to review and update their household and student information online in the convenience of their own home. To access ORAV, log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and choose “More” from the left navigation menu. Then select “Online Registration.” Please note that only a parent/guardian living in the primary household will be able to complete the ORAV process. Access detailed instructions here.

Parents and guardians listed in Infinite Campus are automatically subscribed to email communications from FHSD, including the District Digest and your child’s school eNews. To unsubscribe, use the "Unsubscribe" button at the bottom of any email. Non-guardians can subscribe to these newsletters on the FHSD website.

FHSD utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to communicate time-sensitive information such as weather alerts and emergency information with families via robo-call, text message and email. All parents/guardians listed in Infinite Campus Parent Portal are automatically registered to receive these important alerts. It is imperative that your contact information is up-to-date in Parent Portal before the start of the school year. Parents/Guardians who are new to the District must opt-in to receive text messages from SchoolMessenger. Opt-in by texting “Y” or “YES” to 67587. Returning families do not need to opt-in every year.

Missouri law requires children enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th grade to be immunized against certain preventable diseases. Required immunizations include DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis) or DT (Diphtheria and Tetanus); IPV (Polio); Hepatitis B; MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella); and Varicella (Chickenpox). Two additional vaccinations are required for students in grades 8-12: Tdap (Pertussis) and Meningococcal (Meningitis). Updated immunization records are required for students entering Kindergarten, 8th grade, and 12th grade. The St. Charles County Department of Public Health offers a convenient immunization clinic. Learn more about immunizations.

The Francis Howell School District is partnering with Compass Health to hold a free back-to-school immunization clinic on August 12, 2025, from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Francis Howell North High School. This clinic will allow all kindergarten through 12th-grade students in the district to receive routine immunizations. Learn more about the immunization clinic.

This year, families will be directed to the Health Form as part of the ORAV process. You will also have an opportunity to upload your child’s immunization record as well. Follow your school's communication for any updates and reach out to your student’s school nurse with any questions.

In order to continue receiving meal benefits, eligible families must complete a new application each school year. Information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. Not sure if you qualify? Check the income limits on the USDA website. For the 2025-26 school year, a family of 4 with an annual income of less than $59,478 qualifies for the program.

The Free and Reduced Meals application can be completed and submitted online. Visit the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to complete the online application. A parent portal account must be established before applying. Printed Free and Reduced-Price Meal applications can be returned to the Nutrition Service Office (4606 Central School Road, St. Charles, MO 63304). Visit the Nutrition Services page for more information.

Complete the 2025-26 Free and Reduced-Price Meals Application Online

At the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year, all secondary students were required to update their accounts with a unique password. Some of those passwords will begin expiring at the beginning of next school year, so inform your students to make a plan to reset that password when they return.

• Secondary students' passwords will expire if not changed by September 1.
• New secondary students and all elementary students for the 2025-26 academic year will begin the year with a new default password of Learn!######, where ###### is their student ID. 
• All elementary student accounts will be reset to this new password on August 1.
• Any new student accounts will be set to this default password when the account is created.

FHSD uses two systems to manage and monitor school lunch purchases.

• FHSD Webstore - Check your child's lunch account balance and add funds via the FHSD Web Store. To make a payment, click the Food Service Payments button. The system accepts Visa, MasterCard or Discover (credit or debit cards). Cash and checks can also be sent with your child to school to be added to their lunch account. The system is also able to accept electronic checks. Need help? Read these detailed instructions on how to add money to your student's lunch account.
   
• EZSchoolPay - Once you’ve set up an account through the FHSD Web Store and added funds to your child’s lunch account, visit EZSchoolPay. Here you’ll be able to see exactly what your child has purchased for breakfast and/or lunch each day. Parents/guardians can also set spending limits through EZSchoolPay. Please note - meal payments cannot be made through EZSchool Pay and must be made through the FHSD Web Store.

Student bus information for the new school year will be available in the Parent Portal on Monday, August 4. Bus routes for the 2025-26 school year are set based on how a student ended the prior school year. If transportation preferences for the upcoming school year are the exact same as the 2024-25 school year, additional action is not required. 

• If your child rode the bus this spring and they are not impacted by the 1-mile walk boundary for secondary students, they will automatically be assigned a bus route for the upcoming school year; no action is required on your part.
• If your child did not ride the bus last spring, or only rode one-way, and you require something different this year, you must contact the school to request changes by August 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM. All changes received after that date and time will be effective on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Here's an example: Last year, my 5th grader attended the aftercare program at Vacation Station and did not ride the bus home in the afternoon. This year, as a middle schooler, my child will not attend Vacation Station and will need to ride the bus home. In this example, the parent/guardian must contact their child's school by August 8 to request afternoon bus transportation.

Parents and families can now view and pay school-related fines and fees, including activity fees, for their students within the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Use the same existing Infinite Campus Parent Portal account used for viewing student grades, attendance, schedules, and bus information. Online payments can be made with Visa, MasterCard, or Discover cards. The processing fee is 3.5%. View additional information and directions for paying school fines and fees.

Make note of Missouri’s Sales Tax Holiday, August 1-3, 2025. Certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies and computers, may be exempt from sales tax during the holiday. However, not all Missouri counties and cities are participating. Learn more.

Incoming 6th- and 9th-grade students will have the opportunity to get familiar with their new school buildings on Thursday, August 14. Transition Day will start at the same time as a regular school day (using 2025-26 bell times) and buses will run their assigned routes. Schools will communicate additional details, including dismissal times, in the coming weeks.

Note that the school year may be extended past May 22 if the District experiences more than five snow days. View the Student Academic Calendar for more information.

View the Student Academic Calendar

This includes schedule pickup, parking permits, locker requests, yearbooks, senior photos, and more.

We are seeking caring, energetic, and fun-loving people to work with children. We have a number of openings for bus drivers, substitute teachers, custodians, and food service workers. Please share our job opportunity website or view open positions.

We are grateful for the more than 1,870 dedicated parent and community volunteers that serve our schools each year. Want to join them? Visit the volunteer page to review the step-by-step process and complete the volunteer application, training videos and background check.

If you do not want your child's name, photo and other directory information as defined in Board Regulation 2400 to be disclosed, you must complete a FERPA opt-out form by September 1. Please read the options carefully as your selection may impact your child's ability to be included in the school yearbook, social media and other recognition programs. If you previously submitted an opt out form, your selections will remain in place each school year unless you notify the school in writing. Return the form to the school your student attends. Learn more about FERPA.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has recently released student MAP/EOC state testing scores. Student scores will be sent electronically to parents/guardians via email the week of August 11. Additionally, a paper copy of your child’s score reports will be available at your child’s school beginning the week of September 8. If you have questions about our state testing or your child’s score report, please contact FHSD's Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Dr. Angeline O’Neal-Hogrefe.

Please note: we are in the process of updating handbooks for the upcoming school year. Please check your school's website in early August for the most up-to-date version.