Francis Howell North Spectator COVID Guidelines

Due to COVID-19 the Francis Howell School District has released guidelines for fans attending Howell North events that protect the safety of all students, staff, parents, and fans. All venues will have reduced seating capacity to help ensure social distancing. Seating will be marked so family members (up to 2) can sit together in one spot while socially distancing from others. Capacity has been reduced to approximately 25%. In addition to social distancing, face coverings will be required at all times during all events. These guidelines will be in place at all Francis Howell School District events and will be similar to what other school districts in the area will be requiring when we travel to their venue.

• The bleachers in the stadium and gymnasiums will be marked for socially distanced seating and all fans in attendance will be asked to socially distance from non-family members.

• The Activities Department and our coaches will communicate any special guidelines that may be in place when we travel to other schools.

• At this time, no passes will be made available to FHSD Employees, FHN Faculty or the general public.

• At this time no students will be allowed at sporting events due to limited seating capacity.

• The Booster Club Concession Stand will only be offering pre-packaged items for sale.

• No food/drinks from outside sources can be brought into the stadium.

Stadium Events
• Face masks required at all times.
• 2 vouchers for tickets will be available to the families of the students that play on our teams. These vouchers will be provided by the Activities Office and will be given to team members through their coaches. These vouchers must be presented at the ticket gate in order to purchase a ticket the evening of the game.
• Howell North and visiting team fans with vouchers will enter at the Gate at the ticket booth/concession stand.
• FHN Parent seating will be the Home Bleachers (Press-Box side). Parents/Fans MUST sit in an area that DOES NOT have red tape (family seating).
• The visiting school will be provided with vouchers to be distributed by their AD to their player’s families. Visiting team fans will sit in the area that is marked with black lines.

Friday night home football games.
Due to capacity restrictions to allow for social distancing, we will NOT sell any tickets at the gates on Friday nights to anyone who does not have a voucher.
• 2 vouchers for tickets will be available to the parents of the students that play and perform on Friday nights (Programs include: Football, Band, Dance & Cheer). These vouchers will be provided by the Activities Office and will be given to team members through their coaches. These vouchers must be presented at the ticket booth to purchase a ticket into the game.
• A limited number of tickets will be available to current Francis Howell North students to sit in the designated “Student Section”. These will be sold at school in the Activities Office on a first come first serve basis before or after school only. No tickets will be sold during class time throughout the school day. Only one ticket per student. $2 exact change please.
• FHN parent and student seating will be in the Home Bleachers (Press-Box side). Parents/Fans MUST sit in an area that DOES NOT have red tape (family seating) and students must sit on the Knight Shield stickers in the student seating area.
• The Knight Pride Marching Band will be seated in the end zone closest to the concession stand and will perform during the game and during half time.
• The Cheer and Dance teams will be on the home sideline during the game and will perform at halftime.
• Entrance/Gate areas:
- Howell North parents with vouchers and students with pre-purchased tickets will enter at the Gate at the ticket booth/concession stand
- Visiting team fans will enter at the gate next to the Visitor bleachers to the left of the concession stand and sit in the area that is marked with black lines.
• Seating is limited – fans are encouraged to bring a lawn chair to help socially distance

Large and Small Gym

• Face masks required at all times.
•  Knight Shield stickers will be placed in areas you can sit in the bleachers.
• Attendance will be limited to immediate family members only.  Four passes for tickets will be available to the families of FHN students for the winter season. These passes must be presented at the ticket table to purchase a ticket into the game.
• At this time no students will be allowed due to limited seating capacity.

Softball Field

• Face masks required at all times.
• Bleachers marked for social distancing – black lines indicate the area where you can sit.
• Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and to socially distance.

Tennis Courts

• Face masks required at all times.
• Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and socially distance.

Rec Plex

• Will be determined by the St. Peters Rec Plex.

This is a very fluid situation and could change at any time. We are in constant communication with St. Charles County Health Officials, the FHSD Executive Cabinet and the Board of Education and will make further modifications if needed.

Thanks again for your patience and understanding as we do what we can to keep all of our student participants, coaches and fans safe and allow our competitions and performances to continue to be held following district guidelines.