Affton School Directory 2009-10

affton School District

2009-10 Directory A special publication of the South County Times

INDEX SCHOOLS

Affton High School......................... 6 Rogers Middle School................... 11 Gotsch Intermediate School......... 12 Mesnier Primary School................ 13

INFORMATION

Phone Numbers............................. 4 Calendar......................................... 5 AHS Fall Sports Schedule........... 7-10 Early Childhood Education............ 14 Parents As Teachers (PAT)............. 14 District Facts................................. 15 Building Positive Citizens.............. 15 District Programs.......................... 17 2007-08 Report Card Data........... 18 Distinction in Performance........... 18 Winter Weather............................ 19 ASD Celebrates 150 Years............. 20 District Map................................. 22

ADMINISTRATION

Superintendent’s Welcome............. 3 Board of Education....................... 16 Mission Statement........................ 16

From left: Rachael Klebolt, Tyler DeClue and Affton High School teacher Rob Walker. Photo by Diana Linsley

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welcome from the superintendent Dear Residents of the Affton School District: Welcome to the 2009-10 school year. We hope this directory contains information that you find useful as you learn about the district. The Affton School District has long had a reputation, in Missouri, as an outstanding institution providing a great education to its children, in a community that supports its school very well. The Affton School District has continued this legacy by performing very well academically over the last few years. The district was recently Accredited with Distinction for the 2008-09 based on student performance for the 200708 school year. We have been awarded Distinction six out of the last eight years and this is due to our great teaching staff and our students.

buildings. Additions have been completed at Rogers and Gotsch. We are now in the process of scaling back major building projects to become more financially efficient. Thank you for your support of the Affton School District. Sincerely, Dr. Donald E. Francis Superintendent of Schools The Affton School District wishes to thank the South County Times and area businesses for making this directory available at no cost to the Affton School District.

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PHONE NUMBERS

DISTRICT OFFICE Dr. Don Francis, Superintendent 314-638-8770 314-631-2548 (Fax)

School Board Members Ron Becher, 314-842-5155 Michael McNeil, 314-961-3555 Thomas Bellavio, 314-353-2068 Scott Sifton, 314-631-0445 Mike Alexander, 314-226-9051 Larry Knox, 314-638-3222 Douglas Beck, 314-638-1846 Mary Ann Schiller, Sec., 314-638-8770 District Website www.affton.k12.mo.us Affton Council for Gifted & Talented Teresa Tague, 314-353-2486 Affton Music Boosters Julie Owens, 314-631-3248 Boy Scouts 314-361-0600

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Fathers’ Club President Tom Aubuchon, 314-352-3315 Free Lunch Program 314-633-5927 Girl Scouts 314-890-9569 Mothers’ Club President Barb Hegger, 314-832-3882 Parent Advisory Councils 314-638-8770 Parents As Teachers 314-633-0019 Affton PTO President Chris Castellanos, 314-457-0099 SCOPE 314-467-7999 Senior “Gold Cards” 314-638-8770 Affton Alumni Association President Denis Knock Information - Judy Rethwisch, 314-633-0012

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district calendar 2009-10 August 6&7 12&13 17&18 19 K-12

FEBRUARY 15 K-12 Presidents’ Day - No School 23 9-12 Evening Conferences

New Teacher Orientation Orientation Professsional Development School Begins

MARCH 11 12 K-12 15-19 K-12 ar. 29-Apr. 23 M

SEPTEMBER 1 K-12 Labor Day - No School October 13&15 9-12 16 K-12 19 9-12 20&28 6-8 22&27 K-5 30 K-5

Evening Parent Conferences First Quarter Ends PD/Record Day - No School Evening Parent Conferences Evening Parent Conferences Parent Conferences/Early Dismissal

NOVEMBER 13 PD/Collaboration Day - No School 25-27 K-12 Thanksgiving Break - No School DECEMBER 21 6-12 22 K-12 22 23-31

Early Dismissal/Record Day Early Dismissal/Record Day Second Quarter Ends Winter Break

Third Quarter Ends PD/Record Day-No School Spring Break - No School MAP Testing Window

APRIL 2 K-12 Spring Holiday - No School may 21 K-5 26 6-12 27 K-12 27 28 31

Early Dismissal/Record Day Early Dismissal/Record Day Early Dismissal/Record Day Last Day Of School Snow Make-up Day Memorial Day - No School

June 1-7

Snow Make-up Days

JANUARY 4 K-12 School Resume 15 PD/Collaboration Day 18 K-12 ML King Day - No School

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Affton High SCHOOL

Dr. Susan Jackson Principal School Information Address: 8309 Mackenzie Road St. Louis, MO 63123 Phone Numbers: 314-638-6330 314-633-5990 (Fax) Web Site: www.affton.k12.mo.us School History:

The first high school classes in Affton were offered in 1930, and were housed in the basement of the former McKenzie School, that now serves as the Administrative Offices of the district at 8701 Mackenzie Road. The first section of the original Affton Senior High School building, which was later named W.F. Gaunt High School, was constructed in 1936 at 8520 Mackenzie Road, and the first class to graduate from the new high school was in 1937. The current high school building was built in 1955. A classroom and cafeteria addition was added in 1958. Ninth grade students temporarily moved to

contacts Assistant Principals Phil Beermann & Scott Kuse Athletic Director: Dan Oliver Nurse: Mary Pecoraro Counselors: Mary Carpenter Geri Baumgart Heather Mayfield

McKenzie School in the fall of 1958, back to the senior high in April 1959, and into a new ninth grade center at Gaunt School, after an addition was finished in 1961. The terra cotta cougar and bronze school seal, both located in the high school lobby, were donated by the classes of 1961 and 1962, respectively. An addition was completed in 1963, and in 1965 a bond issue was passed to provide the high school with an auditorium, pool, library and more classrooms. The “pod” area of the high school was added in 1969. Ninth grade students moved back to the high school after Gaunt was closed in 1978.

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About affton high Grades: 9-12 2008-09: Enrollment: 852 School Hours: 7:40 a.m.-2:28 p.m. Number of Teachers: 53 Events Parent Conferences: October 13 & 15, 4:30-7:30 p.m. February 23, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Prior to the start of the 2002-03 school year, new science labs were added to science classrooms. In addition, business computer labs, FACS classrooms, science classrooms, and administrative offices were upgraded. This work was made possible by the passing of Proposition A in 2000. A new student commons addition was built on to the existing cafeterias and opened for the 2003-04 school year. The commons addition was made possible by the generous donation made by Affton High School alums Bill (Class of 63’) and Nancy (Class of 65’) Thompson. Also, a new athletic complex with a new football field, bleachers, all-weather track, and lights was opened at the start of the 2003-04 school year.

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varsity football Fri 8/21 Jamboree @ Hillsboro Fri 8/28 Warrenton R-3 Fri 9/4 Priory Fri 9/11 Normandy Fri 9/18 Windsor C-1 Sat 9/26 McCluer South/Berkeley Fri 10/2 HOMECOMING - Jennings Fri 10/9 Clayton Sat 10/17 Ladue Horton Watkins Fri 10/23 Bishop DuBourg Thurs 10/29 St. Mary’s

TBA Away 7 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Away 1 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Home 1 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Home

junior varsity FOOTBALL Mon 8/31 Warrenton R-3 Sat 9/5 Saint Louis Priory Mon 9/14 Normandy Mon 9/21 Windsor Mon 9/28 McCluer South/Berkeley Mon 10/5 Jennings Mon 10/12 Clayton Mon 10/19 Ladue Horton Watkins

6 p.m. Away 10 a.m. Away 4:15 p.m. Away 5 p.m. Home 4 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Home

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Wed 9/9 St. Louis Priory Thurs 9/17 Normandy Thurs 9/24 St. Mary’s Thurs 10/1 St. Dominic Wed 10/7 CBC Tues 10/13 Clayton Thurs 10/22 Ladue Horton Watkins Tues 10/27 Bishop DuBourg

4 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Home 4 p.m. Away 6 p.m. Away 4:30 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Away 4:15 p.m. Home 4 p.m. Home

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Varsity soccer Tues 9/1 MICDS Tournament 4:15 p.m. Away Thurs 9/3 MICDS Tournament 4:15 p.m. Away Sat 9/5 MICDS Tournament TBA Away Tues 9/8 Valmeyer 4:30 p.m. Away Thurs 9/10 McCluer 4:15 p.m. Home Tues 9/15 Windsor C-1 5:30 p.m. Home Wed 9/16 Festus 6 p.m. Away Thurs 9/17 Lutheran South 4 p.m. Away Mon 9/21 Whitfield 4:30 p.m. Away Thurs 9/24 Ladue Horton Watkins 5:30 p.m. Home Sat 9/26 Webster Groves 12 p.m. Away Mon 9/28 Fox 6 p.m. Away Tues 9/29 Westminster Christian Academy 4 p.m. Home Thurs 10/1 Hillsboro 6:15 p.m. Home Tues 10/6 Clayton 5:30 p.m. Away Wed 10/7 Saint Louis Priory 4:15 p.m. Away Wed 10/14 Mehlville 7:15 p.m. Home Wed 10/21 St. Mary’s 5:30 p.m. Away Thurs 10/22 Bishop DuBourg 6 p.m. Home Mon 10/26 Parkway Central 5:30 p.m. Home Wed 10/28 St. Pius 4:15 p.m. Away junior Tues Wed Thurs Thurs Tues Wed Thurs Mon Tues Thurs Sat Mon Tues Thurs Tues Wed Tues Wed Thurs Wed Thurs Mon Wed

varsity 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/10 9/15 9/16 9/17 9/21 9/22 9/24 9/26 9/28 9/29 10/1 10/6 10/7 10/13 10/14 10/15 10/21 10/22 10/26 10/28

SOCCER Ladue JV Soccer Tournament 4:15 p.m. Ladue JV Soccer Tournament 4:15 p.m. Ladue JV Soccer Tournament 4:15 p.m. McCluer 4:15 p.m. Windsor C-1 4 p.m. Festus 4 p.m. Lutheran South 4 p.m. Whitfield 4:30 p.m. Trinity (Sophomore B Game) 4:15 p.m. Ladue Horton Watkins 4 p.m. Webster Groves 10 a.m. Fox 4:15 p.m. Westminster Christian Academy 5:30 p.m. Hillsboro 4 p.m. Clayton 4 p.m. Saint Louis Priory 4:15 p.m. Bayless Senior 4 p.m. Mehlville 5:30 p.m. MICDS (Sophomore B Game) 4:15 p.m. St. Mary’s 4 p.m. Bishop DuBourg 4:30 p.m. Parkway Central 4 p.m. St. Pius 4 p.m.

Away Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Away Home Away Away Home Home Away Home Home Home Home Away Home Home Home

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VARSITY SWIMMING (BOYS) Tues 9/1 Ritenour 4:15 p.m. Thurs 9/3 Hazelwood E./Ft. Zumwalt W. 4:15 p.m. Sat 9/12 Ladue Invitational 4 p.m. Tues 9/15 *Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Thurs 9/17 *Eureka 4:15 p.m. Tues 9/22 *Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Wed 9/23 Wentzville/Vianney 4:15 p.m. Thurs 9/24 *Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. Tues 9/29 Clayton/Kennedy 4 p.m. Wed 9/30 Rockwood Summit Invitational TBA Tues 10/6 *Parkway North 4:15 p.m. Tues 10/13 University City 4 p.m. Thurs 10/15 Webster Groves 4:15 p.m. Thurs 10/22 Oakville Senior 4 p.m. Tues 10/27 Mehlville/Westminster 4 p.m. Wed 11/4 Rockwood Summit Conf. 4:15 p.m. *league event

Site

Home Home Away Home Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Away Home Home Away Away

varsity CROSS COUNTRY (boys/girls) Sat 9/5 Lutheran South @ Jefferson Barracks 9 a.m. Away Sat 9/19 Festus Invitational @ West City Park 9 a.m. Away Sat 9/26 Hancock Invitational @ Jefferson Barracks 9 a.m. Away Fri 10/2 Ladue Invitational @ Blackburn Park 4 p.m. Away Sat 10/3 DeSoto @ Vineland Elementary 10 a.m. Away Sat 10/10 Affton Invitational 9 a.m. Home Tues 10/13 Suburban East Meet @ Shaw Park 4 p.m. Away Wed 10/21 Webster Groves JV @ Blackburn Park 4 p.m. Away Fri 10/23 Clayton Invitational @ Shaw Park 4 p.m. Away varsity Tues Tues Wed Fri Sat Tues Thurs Sat Mon Tues Thurs Mon Tues Wed Thurs Mon Wed Thurs Fri

Softball 8/25 Eureka 9/1 Notre Dame 9/2 Notre Dame Regional 9/4 Cor Jesu Tournament 9/5 Cor Jesu Tournament 9/8 Mehlville 9/10 Clayton 9/12 Seckman Tournament 9/14 Kirkwood 9/15 Normandy 9/17 Ladue Horton Watkins 9/21 Lutheran South 9/22 Ursuline Academy 9/23 Nerinx Hall 9/24 University City 9/28 Bishop DuBourg 9/30 Oakville 10/1 McCluer South/Berkeley 10/2 Lindbergh

4:15 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Away 4:30 p.m. Home TBA Away TBA Away 4:15 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Home TBA Away 4:15 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Away 4:15 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Away 4:15 p.m. Away 4:15 p.m. Home

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varsity Softball continued Mon 10/5 Windsor C-1 Tues 10/6 Jennings

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4 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Away

junior varsity Softball Tues 8/25 Eureka 4:15 p.m. Away Wed 8/26-27 Affton Tournament TBA Home Tues 9/1 Fox 4:15 p.m. Away Wed 9/2 Notre Dame 4:15 p.m. Away Fri 9/4 Parkway South 4:15 p.m. Home Tues 9/8 Mehlville 4:15 p.m. Home Fri 9/11 Rosati Kain 4:15 p.m. Home Mon 9/14 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. Away Tues 9/15 Orchard Farm 4:15 p.m. Away Thurs 9/17 Webster Groves 4:15 p.m. Away Mon 9/21 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. Home Tues 9/22 Ursuline 4:15 p.m. Away Wed 9/23 Nerinx 4:15 p.m. Away Mon 9/28 Bishop DuBourg 4:15 p.m. Home Tues 9/29 Seckman 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 9/30 Oakville 4:15 p.m. Home Fri 10/2 Lindbergh 4:15 p.m. Away Sat 10/3 Hancock Tourney @ Heine Meine TBA Away Mon 10/5 Windsor C-1 4 p.m. Away varsity volleyball Tues 9/1 Hancock Tournament Tues 9/8 Fox Thurs 9/10 Brentwood Fri 9/11 Clayton Mon 9/14 Crossroads Fri 9/18 Normandy Mon 9/21 Bishop DuBourg Tues 9/22 Principia Thurs 9/24 Bayless Fri 9/25 Jennings Mon 9/28 Rockwood Summit Wed 9/30 Lutheran South Fri 10/2 McCluer South/Berkeley Tues 10/6 MICDS Wed 10/7 Mehlville Fri 10/9 Ladue Horton Watkins Wed 10/14 Windsor C-1 Sat 10/17 Affton Varsity Tournament Mon 10/19 & 21 Suburban East Tournament junior varsity volleyball Tues 9/8 Fox Thurs 9/10 Brentwood Fri 9/11 Clayton

TBA Away 5 p.m. Home 5 p.m. Away 5:15 p.m. Away 5 p.m. Away 6 p.m. Home 5 p.m. Away 5 p.m. Home 5 p.m. Home 5 p.m. Home 5 p.m. Away 5 p.m. Away 5 p.m. Away 5:15 p.m. Away 5 p.m. Home 5 p.m. Home 5 p.m. Away 9 a.m. Home TBA Away 4 p.m. Home 4 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Away

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varsity volleyball continued 9/14 Crossroads 4 p.m. Away 9/18 Normandy 5 p.m. Home 9/21 Bishop DuBourg 4 p.m. Away 9/22 Principia 4 p.m. Home 9/24 Bayless 4 p.m. Home 9/25 Jennings 4 p.m. Home 9/26 Clayton JV Tournament 9 a.m. Away 9/28 Rockwood Summit 4 p.m. Away 9/30 Lutheran South 4 p.m. Away 10/2 McCluer South/Berkeley 4 p.m. Away 10/6 MICDS 4:15 p.m. Away 10/7 Mehlville 4 p.m. Home 10/9 Ladue Horton Watkins 4 p.m. Home 10/10 Affton JV Tournament 9 a.m. Home 10/14 Windsor C-1 4 p.m. Away 10/17 Suburban East JV Tournament 8 a.m. Away

FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL Tues 9/8 Fox Thurs 9/10 Brentwood Fri 9/11 Clayton Mon 9/14 Crossroads Fri 9/18 Normandy Mon 9/21 Orchard Farm Fri 9/25 Principia Sat 9/26 Orchard Farm Tournament Mon 9/28 Rockwood Summit Wed 9/30 Lutheran South Fri 10/2 John Burroughs Tues 10/6 MICDS Wed 10/7 Mehlville Thurs 10/8 John F. Kennedy Wed 10/14 Windsor C-1 Sat 10/17 MICDS Tournament

4 p.m. Home 4 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Home 4 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Home 9 a.m. Away 4 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Away TBA Away

VARSITY SWIMMING (GIRLS) Thurs 12/10 Mehlville 4 p.m. Home Sat 12/12 Ladue Invitational TBA Away Tues 12/15 Oakville 4:30 p.m. Away Tues 1/5 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Away Thurs 1/7 St. Dominic/DuBourg 4:15 p.m. Away Fri 1/8 Hazelwood East/Rosati Kain 4 p.m. Home Mon 1/11 Westminster/Principia 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 1/13 Summit Invitational 4:15 p.m. Away Thurs 1/14 Summit Invitational 4:15 p.m. Away Tues 1/19 Webster Groves 4 p.m. Away Thurs 1/21 Eureka 4:15 p.m. Away Tues 1/26 Clayton/Kennedy 4:15 p.m. Home Thurs 1/28 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. Away Tues 2/2 Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. Home

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VARSITY SWIMMING (GIRLS) continued Thurs 2/4 Parkway West Mon 2/8 University City Thurs 2/11-12 Conference Meet *league event

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4:15 p.m. Home 4 p.m. Home 4:15 p.m. Away

varsity BASKETBALL (boys) Tues 11/24 Valmeyer Mon 11/30, 12/1, 12/4 Southside Tourament Tues 12/8 St. Pius Thurs 12/10 Herculaneum Mon 12/14 Saint Louis Priory Fri 12/18 Bayless Mon 12/28, 29, 30 Affton Holiday Tournament Tues 1/5 Clayton Fri 1/8 McCluer South/Berkeley Mon 1/11 Windsor C-1 Thurs 1/14 Lutheran South Fri 1/15 Dupo Fri 1/22 Jennings Thurs 1/28 Seckman Mon 2/1 Ladue Horton Watkins Tues 2/2 John F. Kennedy Fri 2/5 Eskridge Fri 2/12 Normandy Thurs 2/18 Hillsboro Sat 2/27 Districts (Thru March 7)

7:30 p.m. Home 3:30 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Away 7:30 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Away 7:30 p.m. Home 10 a.m. Home 7 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Home 7:30 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Away 6:30 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Away TBA Away

JUNIOR Tues Mon Tues Thurs Mon Fri Tues Fri Mon Thurs Fri Fri Thurs Mon Tues Fri Fri Thurs

4:30 p.m. Home TBA Away 5:30 p.m. Away 6 p.m. Home 5:30 p.m. Away 5:30 p.m. Away 5:30 p.m. Away 5:30 p.m. Home 5:30 p.m. Away 5:30 p.m. Home 6:15 p.m. Home 5:30 p.m. Home 5:30 p.m. Away 5:30 p.m. Away 5 p.m. Away 5:30 p.m. Away 5:30 p.m. Home 5:30 p.m. Away

VARSITY BASKETBALL (BOYS) 11/24 Valmeyer 11/30 Southside Tournament 12/8 St. Pius 12/10 Herculaneum 12/14 Saint Louis Priory 12/18 Bayless 1/5 Clayton 1/8 McCluer South/Berkeley 1/11 Windsor C-1 1/14 Lutheran South 1/15 Dupo 1/22 Jennings 1/28 Seckman 2/1 Ladue Horton Watkins 2/2 John F. Kennedy 2/5 Eskridge 2/12 Normandy 2/18 Hillsboro

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freshman BASKETBALL (BOYS) Wed 12/9 9th Grade Round Robbin TBA Home Thurs 12/10 Herculaneum 4:30 p.m. Home Mon 12/14 Saint Louis Priory 4 p.m. Away Thurs 12/17 Ladue Horton Watkins 4 p.m. Away Tues 1/5 Clayton 4 p.m. Away Thurs 1/7 Fox 4 p.m. Home Fri 1/8 Normandy 4 p.m. Home Mon 1/11 Windsor C-1 4 p.m. Away Thurs 1/14 Lutheran South 4 p.m. Home Tues 1/19 Orchard Farm 4 p.m. Away Wed 1/20 Hancock 4 p.m. Home Fri 1/22 Jennings 4 p.m. Home Tues 1/26 St. Mary’s 4 p.m. Away Thurs 1/28 McCluer South/Berkeley 5:30 p.m. Home varsity BASKETBALL (GIRLS) Mon 11/30 Southside Tournament Mon 12/7 Windsor C-1 Mon 12/14 Rockwood Summit Fri 12/18 Bayless Sat 12/19 & 12/28-29 Hancock Tournament Tues 1/5 Waterloo Wed 1/6 Rosati Kain Fri 1/8 McCluer South/Berkeley Mon 1/11 Ritenour Fri 1/15 Clayton Wed 1/20 Maplewood/Richmond Heights Fri 1/22 Jennings Mon 1/25-1/27 Hillsboro Tournament Mon 2/1 Ladue Horton Watkins Wed 2/3 Dupo Fri 2/5 Eskridge Mon 2/8 St. Elizabeth Academy Fri 2/12 Normandy Tues 2/16 John Burroughs Sat 2/20 DISCTICTS

TBA Away 7 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Home 6 p.m. Home TBA Away 7 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Away 5:30 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Home 6:30 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Away 7:30 p.m. Away 7 p.m. Home 7:30 p.m. Home 4:30 p.m. Home 7 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Away 6 p.m. Away TBA Away

junior Mon Mon Thurs Mon Fri Mon Tues Tues Wed Fri Mon

TBA Away 5:30 p.m. Away 4:15 p.m. Away 5:30 p.m. Home 4 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Home 5:30 p.m. Home 5:30 p.m. Home 5:30 p.m. Away 4 p.m. Away 5:30 p.m. Home

varsity BASKETBALL (GIRLS) 11/30 Southside Tournament 12/7 Windsor C-1 12/10 Barat Academy 12/14 Rockwood Summit 12/18 Bayless 12/28 JV AHS Tournament 12/29 JV Tournament 1/5 Waterloo 1/6 Rosati Kain 1/8 McCluer South/Berkeley 1/11 Ritenour

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merrill j. rogers middle SCHOOL

Jeff Remelius Principal School Information Address: 7550 Mackenzie Road St. Louis, MO 63123

contacts Assistant Principal: Donald Martin Secretary: Gayle Roth Nurse: Kathy Beezley Counselors: Alice Hein Mary Beth Graefe

Phone Numbers: 314-351-9679 314-351-6381 (Fax) Web Site: http://www.affton.k12.mo.us School History: Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades originally attended classes in the first frame school house in Affton, and moved into one of the four rooms in the McKenzie School building. Eighth grade students wishing to receive a diploma went to the County Court House in Clayton to take four days of exams. The first eighth grade class to graduate from Affton took place in 1922. In 1942, a junior high school was organized for grades seven and eight, and classes were held with the senior high school students at the original school (Gaunt School). When the new high school was completed, Gaunt was used for grades seven and eight only.

Land at 7550 Mackenzie Road was purchased in 1957 for a new junior high school, and in 1959 a bond issue was passed to build Mackenzie Junior High School. Sixth grade students attended the elementary schools until being moved to Heege School, built in 1931 at the corner of Mackenzie and Heege Roads, but after the building was closed in 1976 the students went to Mesnier Intermediate School, before joining MacKenzie Junior High School. The school became known as Mackenzie Middle School in the fall of 1987, and was later renamed for Merrill J. Rogers, assistant principal

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gotsch intermediate school

Brian Smith Principal School Information Address: 8348 S. Laclede Station Road St. Louis, MO 63123

Web Site: http://www.affton.k12.mo.us

contacts Assistant Principal: Rose Davis Secretary: Jackie Todt Nurse: Kathy Christ Counselors: Colleen Flavin Adrienne Wemhoener Events Open House: August 17, 6 - 7 p.m.

About gotsch Grades: 3-5 2008-09 Enrollment: 535 School Hours: 8:40 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. Number of Teachers: 34.9 Number of Classrooms: Third Grade – 8 Fourth Grade – 8 Fifth Grade – 7

School History: Gotsch School was opened to elementary students in the fall of 1968 after a 1966 bond issue allowed for its construction. Through the years, Affton students in third, fourth and fifth grades have attended McKenzie School, Heege School, Reavis School (of which Mr. Richard Gotsch was principal), and Mesnier School. During a reorganization of schools in

1975, Gotsch became the Gotsch Early Childhood Center and housed the Early Childhood Education and kindergarten programs. In the fall of 1984, fourth and fifth grade students began attending Gotsch School, with kindergartners going to Mesnier and preschool children going to the Affton-Lindbergh ECE Program. Affton’s third grade classes also now attend

Gotsch. The school building was unique when it was built because it consists of three sections each with four standard classrooms and a resource center, plus a 47- by 8-foot ceramic tile mural, featuring elementary children’s drawings, covering an entire wall in the cafeteria.

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mesnier primary school

Diane Renda Principal School Information Address: 6930 Weber Road St. Louis, MO 63123

contacts Assistant Principal: Marcie Burkemper Secretary: Joan Todt Nurse: Karen Vance Counselor: Janet Winchester Adrienne Wemhoener

Phone Numbers: 314-849-5566 314-849-5695 (Fax) Web Site: http://www.affton.k12.mo.us

About mesnier Grades: K-2 2008-09 Enrollment: 496 School Hours: 8:10 a.m.-2:55 p.m. Number of Teachers: 37.5 Number of Classrooms: First Grade – 8 Second Grade – 8 Full-Day Kindergarten – 8

Events Open House: August 13, 6-7 p.m.

School History: Charles J. Mesnier Elementary School opened in the fall of 1958 with 22 classrooms. Charles Mesnier was superintendent of the Affton School District for 37 years before retiring in 1970. Each classroom at the new school had its own sink and work area, thermostat and skylights. There were special rooms for reme-

dial reading and speech therapy and an allpurpose room for use as an auditorium or gymnasium. A kindergarten classroom was added in 1962. Mesnier School served elementary students of all ages until the district’s reorganization into “grade centers” in 1975 called for Mesnier to house fourth and fifth grades. Reavis School, which served first through

third grades, was then closed in 1982 and those students transferred to Mesnier. In the fall of 1984, Mesnier became a primary school, serving students in kindergarten through third grade. In the Fall of 2008, all third grades transferred to Gotsch; Mesnier serves K-2 only.

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ECE PROGRAMS AT MESNIER AND GOTSCH Before- and after-school childcare takes place at Mesnier and Gotsch. The tuition-based program is offered from 6:30 a.m. to the start of school, and after school until 6 p.m. Parents choose to have children attend from two to five days per week, before

school, after school or both. Children can choose from a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Call each building for rates and more information.

PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) A parent is a child’s first and most important teacher. The home is a child’s first schoolhouse. Children will learn more during the early years than at any other time. How children grow and learn during these years – beginning at birth – will affect their later knowledge. Parents As Teachers (PAT) is a voluntary family education and support program that provides practical, effective help for families with children prenatal to pre-kindergarten at no cost to families who reside in the Affton School District.

Parents As Teachers offers: •Information and guidance, before the baby is born, to help prepare for the important job of parenthood. •Personal visits by certified child development specialists until kindergarten age. •Group meetings with other parents to gain insights, share experiences, and discuss topics of interest. •Information on what to look for and expect as a child grows and develops. •Periodic checkups of the child’s development and health, hearing and vision.

For more information on Parents As Teachers or to enroll, call 314-633-0019. For upcoming news and events visit: www.affton.k12.mo.us/mps/pubs/patnewsletter.

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Building Positive Citizens

DISTRICT facts

Accreditation Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Accredited, Honored for Distinction in Performance – 2001-02 Accredited, Honored for Distinction in Performance – 2002-03 Accredited, Honored for Distinction in Performance – 2003-04 Accredited, Honored for Distinction in Performance – 2006-07 Accredited, Honored for Distinction in Performance – 2007-08 Accredited, Honored for Distinction in Performance – 2008-09 enrollment Official District Enrollment for 2008-09 Mesnier Primary School Grades K-2 Gotsch Intermediate School Grades 3-5 Rogers Middle School Grades 6-8 Affton High School Grades 9-12

2,455 496 535 572 852

STUDENT Statistics - 2008 Average Daily Pupil Attendance Rate: 95.1% College Placement, Class of 2008: 70% High School Dropout Rate: 2.5% Staff Statistics 2008-09 Staff: 183 Teachers and Administrators 124 Support Staff 71% of teachers hold advanced degrees

As part of the instructional program, Affton teachers emphasize different character traits each month. The teachers and administrators encourage the Affton community to join with Affton schools in stressing traits which help build positive citizens: September

Responsibility

Being accountable for your own actions without blaming others

October

Respect

Showing consideration for yourself, others, property, rules and authority

November

Honesty

Saying openly what is true

December

Kindness

Treating others with concern and respect

January

Cooperation

Being able to work and socialize with others to finish a task

February

Courage

Holding to your beliefs and opinions, even when it is different or unpopular to do so

March

Commitment

Taking a personal stand and accepting the responsibility to follow through with it

April

Reliability

Doing what you say

May

Self-Control

Dealing with your own emotions and behaviors in an acceptable manner

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affton board of education 2008-09

Ron Becher President

Thomas Bellavia Treasurer

Michael McNeil Vice President

Michael Alexander Director

Douglas Bock Director

Larry Knox Director

Scott Sifton Director

ABOUT THE BOARD

The Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the library at Rogers Middle School, 7550 Mackenzie or at the district schools. Board committee meetings are held as follows: • Personnel Committee - Second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. • Curriculum Committee • Building/Budget Committee First Tuesday immediately following Co-Curricular Committee Second Tuesday immediately following Personnel Committees • Co-Curricular Committee First Tuesday at 7 p.m. Board members and the superintendent regularly attend functions in the schools and are available to speak with parents and citizens before and after the events.

district mission statement mission statement The Affton School District in partnership with the community is dedicated to fostering the intellectual and social growth of its students in a safe, secure, stimulating learning environment, empowering them to become productive citizens in an everchanging global society.

• Basic academic skills and BELIEFS knowledge are essential to • All people have the same developing contributing inherent worth and deserve members of society; respect and dignity as human • High expectations of staff beings; and students are necessary to • All students can learn; maximize learning; • Education begins at birth and is a lifelong process shared by • Parents, guardians and community members have the school, home and the comright and responsibility to supmunity; port and participate in chil• Diversity enhances quality of dren’s education; learning experiences; the ideal affton graduate: A graduate of the Affton School District… …has received a quality education. …maintains a healthy lifestyle and is …is a contributing and productive He/she is a life-long learner and becoming a self-actualized person citizen, serving the community with a solid sense of self. He/she is problem solver who and demonstrating • disciplined • appreciates culture and the arts • good stewardship of the earth • confident • is literate and has a love of • respect of cultural differences • morally ethical reading • the ability to work well with • respectful • is mathematically and others • persistent scientifically capable • loyal to family, friends & school • communicates effectively • honest • thinks critically • trustworthy • compassionate • is technologically capable • optimistic

• Students have the right and responsibility to be active participants in their education; • All people are responsible for their actions; • People are entitled to a physically safe and nonthreatening environment; • The education of children should be conducted with the highest ethical standards.

…is someone who is independent and prepared to follow the path he/ she chooses in life • possessing great awareness of future educational opportunities • having the skills to succeed in college or work • demonstrating a good work ethic • having goals and plans for his/ her own life

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district programs

drug-free schools and community program The Affton Drug-Free Schools and Community Program sponsors a variety of programs and activities to aid in prevention of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse and to promote a violence-free environment for its students and community. Efforts of the group are supported through the Missouri Drug-Free Grant. The program distributes a quarterly newsletter, The Helping Hand, to families in the Affton School District, and also sponsors student activities designed to promote a positive lifestyle. These include Red Ribbon Week, the nationally recognized TREND (Turning Recreational Excitement in New Directions) organization at Affton High School, the Student Response Team and specific events promoting and encouraging drug-free lives. PARENT GROUPS Each Affton school has a Parent Advisory Council. Anyone interested in being a part of these groups should call the building principal. In addition, the following groups are active in the district: Affton Mothers’ Club Affton Fathers’ Club Affton Music Boosters Affton Council for Gifted and Talented Affton PTO

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Adults who wish to volunteer at the schools are always welcome. For more information, please call the school principal. SCOPE The Affton School District, along with Bayless, Hancock Place, Mehlville and Webster Groves, established SCOPE (South County Opportunities for the Purpose of Education) to offer an alternative educational program for students who have received extended suspensions. SCOPE, funded by a state grant, provides students assistance in keeping up with their academic programs and improving their behavior. The goal is to get students back into their home schools full-time. The program is designed for students in grades six through 12. SCOPE is housed at 3701 Will Avenue and serves eligible students from Affton and surrounding areas. For more information, contact Pollie Richardson, project coordinator, at 314-467-7900.

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2007-08 Report card data Accredited with Distinction Enrollment Attendance Rate Graduation Rate Dropout Rate Percentage of students taking the ACT Composite ACT score Graduates attending a 4 year college Graduates attending a 2 year college Graduates attending a tech school Students per classroom teacher Students per administrator Classes taught by highly qualified teachers Professional staff with advanced degrees Average teacher salary Average administrator salary Expenditure per student

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2,517 95.1% 91.0% 2.5% 52.8% 22.5% 36.6% 31.7% 0.0% 19 210 100% 71.0% $54,259 $98,948 $9,338

894,609 94.0% 85.2% 4.2% 70.0% 21.6% 39.9% 26.8% 3.5% 18 189 96.4% 51.3% $45,027 $80,208 $9,488

89.2% 8.8% 2.1%

58.8% 33.0% 8.2%

SOURCES OF REVENUE Local State Federal

“Distinction in performance” The Affton School District has earned the state’s “Distinction in Performance” award for their academic achievement and progress six of the last eight years including the 2008-09 school year. The award is presented annually by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Distinction in Performance award is based on the 14 academic performance standards that are used in the accreditation of K-12 school districts. To qualify for the award, K-12 districts had to

meet 13 out of 14 performance standards, including all of the MAP-based measures. The criteria were modified in 2006 to reflect changes in the state’s MAP testing program. A standard also was added to provide a measure of “adequate yearly progress,” which is one of the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind act. The Distinction in Performance award provides an annual confirmation and recognition of a district’s consistent performance.

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winter weather

Announcements of school closing will begin with the 6 a.m. broadcast. Parents and students are urged to refrain from calling school offices. The district will not utilize the broadcast to announce that schools will be open or to announce a snow schedule. Changing weather conditions or other emergencies may occur during the school day that may require early dismissal of classes for the safety or welfare of the students and staff. Parents are advised to work out contingency emergency arrangements for their children.

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AFFTON DISTRICT CELEBRATING 150 YEARS A Pictorial History From its start in a one-room, native-stone schoolhouse, the Affton School District has grown into one of the most successful districts in the state, recognized for Distinction in Performance three consecutive years. To mark its 150th anniversary of education and service, the district published a pictorial history which traces the district’s proud history from the mid 1800s to the present. Only 1000 copies of these commemorative, collector books were printed. The 144-page book tells the story of Affton School District and the community which supports it through pictures. Many of the photos and memorabilia were donated to the district from private collections and have never been viewed by the public. The price of the book is $31.95. Please include $5.00 for shipping and handling if not picked up locally.

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District Boundary Municipal Boundary 1. Administration Center 8701 Mackenzie • 314-638-8770

3. Gotsch Intermediate School 8348 S. Laclede Sta. • 314-842-1238

2. Affton High School 8309 Mackenzie • 314-638-6330

4. Mesnier Primary School 6930 Weber • 314-849-5566

5. Rogers Middle School 7550 Mackenzie • 314-351-9679

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