Affton School District Directory 2010-11

afftonSchool DiStrict2010-11 DirectoryA special publication of the South County Times August 2010

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

inforMationPhone Numbers ............................ 4Calendar ........................................ 5AHS Fall Sports Schedule .......... 7-10Before and After School Care Programs .................................. 14Early Childhood Education ........... 14Parents As Teachers (PAT) ............ 14District Facts ................................ 15Building Positive Citizens ............. 15District Programs ......................... 172008-09 Report Card Data .......... 18Distinction in Performance .......... 18Winter Weather ........................... 19ASD Celebrates 150 Years ............ 20District Map................................. 22

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

From left: Affton Teacher of the Year Paula Gyllenborg, Sarah Huynh,

Eric Rose, Anna Wiley and Nick Marik.

Photo by Diana Linsley

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Dear Residents of the Affton School District:

Welcome to the 2010-11 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 students. The students of the Affton School District have continued to carry on a legacy of high aca-demic achievement. The district has been accredited by the state of Missouri with Distinction in Performance seven out of the last nine years, including the 2009-10 school year. This honor is due to the dedicated students and teaching staff we have in our district.

Many changes have taken place over the last few years in the Affton School District. We have seen major improve-ments to our buildings, grounds and facilities. We in the

district are very appreciative of the tremendous community support for our schools. We will continue to be fiscally responsible as we move into the new school year.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kenneth WeissflugInterim Superintendent

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DISTRICT OFFICEDr. Kenneth Weisflog, Interim-Superintendent314-638-8770314-631-2548 (Fax)

School Board MembersRon Becher, 314-842-5155Michael McNeil, 314-961-3555Thomas Bellavio, 314-353-2068Christopher Castellanos, 314-457-0099Mike Alexander, 314-226-9051Larry Knox, 314-638-3222Douglas Beck, 314-638-1846Carol Loehr - secretary, 314-638-8770

District Websitewww.affton.k12.mo.usAffton Council for Gifted & TalentedKatie Heine, 314-638-6482Affton Music BoostersAsriden Hermann, 314-956-8775Boy Scouts314-361-0600

Fathers’ Club PresidentTom Aubuchon, 314-352-3315Free Lunch Program314-633-5927Girl Scouts314-890-9569Mothers’ Club PresidentSarah Hertel, 314-481-2913Parent Advisory Councils314-638-8770Parents As Teachers314-633-0019Affton PTO PresidentJason Slavic, 314-752-6566 SCOPE314-467-7999Senior “Gold Cards”314-638-8770Affton Alumni Association PresidentDenis KnockInformation - Judy Rethwisch,314-633-0012

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DiStrict calenDar 2010-11auguSt 9&10 New Teacher Orientation 12 Teacher Work Day 13&16 Teacher Orientation / Professsional Development 18 K-12 School Begins

SePteMBer 6 K-12 Labor Day - No School

octoBer 12&14 9-12 Evening Parent Conferences 15 K-12 First Quarter Ends 18 9-12 PD/Record Day - No School 20&21 6-8 Evening Parent Conferences 21&26 K-5 Evening Parent Conferences 26&28 3-5 Evening Parent Conferences 29 K-5 Parent Conferences/Early Dismissal

noVeMBer 1-2 PD Day - No School 2 Election Day 24-26 K-12 Thanksgiving Break

DeceMBer 21 6-12 Early Dismissal/Record Day 22 K-12 Early Dismissal/Record Day 22 Second Quarter Ends 23-31 Winter Break

January 3 K-12 School Resumes 17 K-12 ML King Day - No School

feBruary 17 9-12 Evening Conferences 18 PD Day - No School 21 Presidents’ Day - No School

March 10 Third Quarter Ends 11 K-12 PD/Record Day-No School 14-18 K-12 Spring Break - No School 24 6-8 Evening Parent Conferences

aPril 22 K-12 Spring Holiday - No School 25 K-12 Spring Holiday - No School - Weather Makeup Day

May 20 K-5 Early Dismissal/Record Day 26 6-12 Early Dismissal 27 K-12 Early Dismissal 27 Last Day Of School 30 Memorial Day - No School 31 Weather Makeup Day

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School InformatIonaddress: 8309 Mackenzie RoadSt. Louis, MO 63123

Phone numbers:314-638-6330314-633-5990 (Fax)

web Site:www.affton.k12.mo.us

Dr. SusanJacksonPrincipal

School history:The first high school classes in Affton were offered

in 1930, and were housed in the basement of the former McKenzie School, which 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

affton high School

about affton hIghgrades: 9-122009-10: enrollment: 855School hours: 7:40 a.m.-2:28 p.m.number of teachers: 53

EvEntSParent conferences: October 12 & 14, 4:30-7:30 p.m. February 24, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

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 class-rooms. 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.

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 pass-ing 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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Junior VarSity footBallmon 8/30 union 4 p.m. homeSat 9/4 Priory 9 a.m. AwaySat 9/11 Clayton 10 a.m. Awaymon 9/20 normandy 4 p.m. homemon 9/27 mccluer South/berkeley 4 p.m. homeMon 10/4 Ladue Horton Watkins 4 p.m. AwayMon 10/11 Jennings 4 p.m. Awaymon 10/18 bishop Dubourg 4 p.m. home

freShMan footBallWed 9/8 Priory 4 p.m. hometue 9/14 clayton 4 p.m. homethu 9/23 normandy 4 p.m. homeThu 9/30 McCluer South/Berkeley 4 p.m. AwayWed 10/6 ladue horton Watkins 4 p.m. homeWed 10/13 Windsor c-1 6 p.m. homeThu 10/21 Bishop DuBourg 6 p.m. Away

VarSity SoccerTue 8/31 MICDS Tournament 4:15 p.m. AwayThu 9/2 MICDS Tournament 4:15 p.m. AwaySat 9/4 MICDS Tournament 11 a.m. Awaytue 9/7 valmeyer 5 p.m. homeThu 9/9 McCluer 4:15 p.m. Awaythu 9/16 lutheran South 4 p.m. homeMon 9/20 Pacific 4:15 p.m. AwayWed 9/22 union 6 p.m. homefri 9/24 Whitfield 4:30 p.m. homeMon 9/27 Priory 4:15 p.m. Awaytue 9/28 Westminster christian acad. 4:15 p.m. homethu 9/30 fox 6 p.m. homeSat 10/2 Shrewsbury Cup vs. Webster 12 p.m. Awaymon 10/4 Windsor c-1 4 p.m. hometue 10/5 clayton 5:30 p.m. homeThu 10/7 Northwest R-1 6 p.m. AwayMon 10/13 Mehlville 6 p.m. AwayTue 10/19 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:15 p.m. AwayWed 10/20 St. mary’s 6:15 p.m. homeThu 10/21 Bishop DuBourg 6 p.m. Awaymon 10/25 Parkway central 5:30 p.m. homeWed 10/27 St. Pius 4:15 p.m. homeSat 10/30 Districts TBA Away

Junior VarSity SoccerMon 8/30 Ladue JV Tournament 4:15 p.m. AwayWed 9/1 Ladue JV Tournament 4:15 p.m. Awayfri 9/3 ladue Jv tourn. vs. mIcDS 4:15 p.m. hometue 9/7 Windsor c-1 4 p.m. homethu 9/9 mccluer 4:15 p.m. homeThu 9/16 Lutheran South 4 p.m. Awayfri 9/17 Whitfield 4:30 p.m. hometue 9/21 trinity 4:15 p.m. homeWed 9/22 union 4:30 p.m. homeMon 9/27 Priory 4:15 p.m. Awaytue 9/28 Westminster christian acad. 4:15 p.m. homethu 9/30 fox 4:15 p.m. homeSat 10/2 Shrewsbury Cup vs. Webster 10 a.m. AwayMon 10/4 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:15 p.m. Awaytue 10/5 clayton 4 p.m. homeThu 10/7 Northwest R-1 4:15 p.m. AwayMon 10/11 Lindbergh 4 p.m. AwayTue 10/12 Bayless 4 p.m. AwayWed 10/13 Mehlville 4 p.m. AwayThu 10/14 MICDS (Soph B) 4 p.m. AwayWed 10/20 St. mary’s 4:30 p.m. homeThu 10/21 Bishop DuBourg 4:30 p.m. Awaymon 10/25 Parkway central 4 p.m. homeWed 10/27 St. Pius 4:15 p.m. Away

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VarSity SwiMMing (BoyS)Tue 8/31 Ritenour 4:15 p.m. AwayThu 9/2 Hazelwood East/Ft. Zumwalt 4 p.m. AwayTue 9/7 Webster Groves 4:15 p.m. Awaytue 9/14 university city 4:15 p.m. homeWed 9/22 St. John vianney 4 p.m. hometue 9/28 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. homeWed 9/29 Rockwood Summit Invitational TBA Awaytue 10/5 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. homeMon 10/11 Parkway North/MICDS 4:15 p.m. AwayTue 10/12 Clayton/JF Kennedy 4:15 p.m. Awaytue 10/19 rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. homeThu 10/21 Oakville Senior 4:30 p.m. AwayTue 10/26 Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. AwayWed 10/27 mehlville 4 p.m. homeThu 11/4 Conference 4 p.m. AwayFri 11/5 Conference 4 p.m. Away

VarSity croSS country (BoyS/girlS)Tue 8/31 Cross Country Kickoff 4 p.m. AwaySat 9/4 Lutheran South Invitational 9 a.m. AwaySat 9/11 Cross Country Festival 9 a.m. AwaySat 9/18 Festus Invitational 9 a.m. AwaySat 9/25 Hancock Invitational 9 a.m. AwayFri 10/1 Ladue Invitational 4 p.m. AwayWed 10/6 Mehlville 4 p.m. AwaySat 10/9 affton Invitational 9 a.m. homeTue 10/12 Suburban East Meet 4 p.m. AwayFri 10/22 Clayton Invitational 4 p.m. AwaySat 10/30 Districts TBA AwaySat 11/6 State TBA Away

VarSity SoftBallTue 8/24 Eureka 4:15 p.m. Awaytue 8/31 notre Dame 4:15 p.m. home Wed 9/1 Notre Dame 4:30 p.m. AwayFri 9/3 Cor Jesu Tournament 6 p.m. AwaySat 9/4 Cor Jesu Tournament 9 a.m. Awaytue 9/7 normandy 4 p.m. homeWed 9/8 mehlville 4 p.m. homethu 9/9 ursuline academy 4 p.m. homeSat 9/11 Seckman Tournament TBA AwayWed 9/15 Ladue Horton Watkins 4 p.m. AwayThu 9/16 University City 5:30 p.m. AwayFri 9/17 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. Awaymon 9/20 lutheran South 4 p.m. homeTue 9/21 Clayton 4:15 p.m. AwayWed 9/22 Nerinx Hall 4:30 p.m. Awaythu 9/23 mccluer South/berkeley 4 p.m. homeMon 9/27 Bishop DuBourg 4 p.m. Awaytue 9/28 Jennings 4:15 p.m. homeWed 9/29 oakville Senior 4:15 p.m. home

Fri 9/1 Lindbergh 4:15 p.m. AwayMon 9/4 Windsor C-1 4 p.m. Away

Junior VarSity SoftBalltue 8/24 Eureka 4:15 p.m. homeWed 8/25 affton Jv tournament tba homethu 8/26 affton Jv tournament tba homemon 8/30 fox 4:15 p.m. hometue 8/31 notre Dame 4:15 p.m. homeFri 9/3 Parkway South 4 p.m. AwayWed 9/8 Mehlville 4 p.m. Awaythu 9/9 ursuline academy 4 p.m. homeFri 9/10 Rosati Kain 4 p.m. AwayMon 9/13 Seckman 4:15 p.m. Awaytue 9/14 orchard farm 4:15 p.m. homethu 9/16 Webster groves 4 p.m. homefri 9/17 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. homeMon 9/20 Lutheran South 4 p.m. AwayWed 9/22 Nerinx Hall 4:30 p.m. AwayMon 9/27 Bishop DuBourg 4 p.m. AwayWed 9/29 Oakville Senior 4:15 p.m. Awayfri 10/1 lindbergh 4:15 p.m. homemon 10/4 Windsor c-1 4 p.m. home

VarSity VolleyBallfri 8/27 rockwood Summit 5 p.m. homeTue 8/31 Hancock Tournament 3:30 p.m. AwayWed 9/1 Hancock Tournament 3:30 p.m. AwayThu 9/2 Hancock Tournament 3:30 p.m. AwayFri 9/3 Hancock Tournament 3:30 p.m. Awaythu 9/9 brentwood 5 p.m. homeFri 9/10 Clayton 5 p.m. Awaymon 9/13 crossroads 5 p.m. hometue 9/14 fox 5 p.m. homefri 9/17 mccluer South/berkeley 5 p.m. homemon 9/20 bishop Dubourg 5 p.m. homeTue 9/21 Principia 6 p.m. AwayWed 9/22 Ladue Horton Watkins 5 p.m. AwayThu 9/23 Bayless Senior 5 p.m. AwayWed 9/29 lutheran South 5 p.m. homeFri 10/1 Normandy 5 p.m. AwaySat 10/2 affton tournament tba homeMon 10/4 Herculaneum 6 p.m. AwayWed 10/6 Mehlville 5 p.m. AwayFri 10/8 Jennings 5 p.m. Awaymon 10/11 Windsor c-1 5 p.m. homeMon 10/18 Suburban East Tournament TBA AwayWed 10/20 Suburban East Tournament TBA Away

Junior VarSity VolleyBallthu 9/9 brentwood 4 p.m. homeFri 9/10 Clayton 4 p.m. Away

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mon 9/13 crossroads 4 p.m. hometue 9/14 rockwood Summit 4 p.m. hometue 9/14 fox 4 p.m. homefri 9/17 mccluer South/berkeley 4 p.m. homemon 9/20 bishop Dubourg 4 p.m. homeTue 9/21 Principia 5 p.m. AwayWed 9/22 Ladue Horton Watkins 4 p.m. AwayThu 9/23 Bayless Senior 4 p.m. AwaySat 9/25 Clayton JV Tournament 9 a.m. AwayWed 9/29 lutheran South 4 p.m. homeFri 10/1 Normandy 4 p.m. AwaySat 10/2 affton tournament tba homeMon 10/4 Herculaneum 5 p.m. AwayWed 10/6 Mehlville 4 p.m. AwayFri 10/8 Jennings 4 p.m. Awaymon 10/11 Windsor c-1 4 p.m. homeSat 10/16 Suburban East JV Tournament 8 p.m. Away

freShMan VolleyBallthu 9/9 brentwood 4 p.m. homeFri 9/10 Clayton 4 p.m. Awaymon 9/13 crossroads 4 p.m. hometue 9/14 fox 4 p.m. homefri 9/17 mccluer South/berkeley 4 p.m. homemon 9/20 orchard farm 4 p.m. homeTue 9/21 Principia 4 p.m. AwayWed 9/22 Ladue Horton Watkins 4 p.m. AwaySat 9/25 Orchard Farm Fresh. Tournament 9 a.m. Awaymon 9/27 rockwood Summit 4 p.m. homeWed 9/29 lutheran South 4 p.m. homeFri 10/1 Normandy 4 p.m. AwayTue 10/5 MICDS 4:15 p.m. HomeWed 10/6 Mehlville 4 p.m. Awaymon 10/11 Windsor c-1 4 p.m. homeSat 10/16 MICDS Freshman Tournament 8 p.m. Away

VarSity SwiMMing (girlS)Tues 12/7 Webster Groves 4:15 p.m. Awaythu 12/9 Parkway central 4:15 p.m. homeWed 12/15 mehlville/oakville 4:30 p.m. homethu 12/16 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. hometue 1/4 clayton/Jf Kennedy 4:15 p.m. homethu 1/6 St. Dominic/bishop Dubourg 4:15 p.m. homeFri 1/7 Hazelwood East 4:15 p.m. Awaymon 1/10 Westminster/Principia 4:15 p.m. homeTue 1/11 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. AwayWed 1/12 Summit Invitational TBA AwayThu 1/13 Summit Invitational TBA AwayTue 1/18 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. AwayTue 1/25 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. AwayTue 2/1 University City 4:15 p.m. Away

VarSity BaSKetBall (BoyS)Tue 11/23 Valmeyer 7 p.m. AwayMon 11/29 Southside Tournament TBA AwayWed 12/1 Southside Tournament TBA AwayFri 12/3 Southside Tournament TBA Awaytue 12/7 St. Pius 7 p.m. homeThu 12/9 Herculaneum 7:30 p.m. Awaymon 12/13 Priory 7 p.m. homeFri 12/17 Bayless Senior 7:30 p.m. Awaymon 12/27 affton holiday tournament tba hometue 12/28 affton holiday tournament tba homeWed 12/29 affton holiday tournament tba hometue 1/4 fox 7 p.m. homefri 1/7 ladue horton Watkins 7 p.m. homemon 1/10 Winsor c-1 7 p.m. homeThu 1/13 Lutheran South 7 p.m. AwayTue 1/25 Orchard Farm 7 p.m. Awaythu 1/27 Seckman 7 p.m. homeFri 1/28 McCluer South/Berkeley 7 p.m. AwayWed 2/2 John f. Kennedy 7 p.m. homeFri 2/4 Hancock Senior 7 p.m. AwayTue 2/8 Dupo 7 p.m. AwayFri 2/11 Normandy 7 p.m. Awaytue 2/15 clayton 7 p.m. homeFri 2/18 Jennings 6:30 p.m. AwayMon 2/21 District Tournament (21-26) TBA Away

Junior VarSity BaSKetBall (BoyS)Tue 11/23 Valmeyer 5:30 p.m. AwayMon 11/29 Soph. Southside Tournament TBA AwayTue 11/30 Soph. Southside Tournament TBA AwayThu 12/2 Soph. Southside Tournament TBA Awaytue 12/7 St. Pius 5:30 p.m. homeThu 12/9 Herculaneum 6 p.m. Awaymon 12/13 Priory 5:30 p.m. homefri 12/17 bayless Senior 5:30 p.m. hometue 1/4 fox 5:30 p.m. homefri 1/7 ladue horton Watkins 5:30 p.m. homemon 1/10 Windsor c-1 5:30 p.m. homeThu 1/13 Lutheran South 5:30 p.m. AwayTue 1/25 Orchard Farm 5:30 p.m. Awaythu 1/27 Seckman 5:30 p.m. homeFri 1/28 McCluer South/Berkeley 5:30 p.m. AwayWed 2/2 John f. Kennedy 5:30 p.m. homeFri 2/4 Hancock Senior 5:30 p.m. AwayTue 2/8 Dupo 5:30 p.m. AwayFri 2/11 Normandy 5:30 p.m. Awaytue 2/15 clayton 5:30 p.m. homeFri 2/18 Jennings 5 p.m. Away

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DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME SITE DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME SITEahS cougar 2010-11 SPortS ScheDulefreShMan BaSKetBall (BoyS)Wed 12/8 freshman tournament 5:30 p.m. homeThu 12/9 Herculaneum 4:30 p.m. AwaySat 12/11 affton freshman tournament tba homemon 12/13 Priory 4 p.m. hometue 1/4 fox 4 p.m. homethu 1/6 orchard farm 5 p.m. homefri 1/7 ladue horton Watkins 4 p.m. homemon 1/10 Windsor c-1 4 p.m. hometue 1/11 Whitfield 4 p.m. homeThu 1/13 Lutheran South 4 p.m. Awayfri 1/14 clayton 4 p.m. homeTue 1/25 Orchard Farm 4 p.m. AwayWed 1/26 St. Mary’s 4 p.m. AwayFri 1/28 McCluer South/Berkeley 4 p.m. AwayFri 2/4 Hancock Senior 4 p.m. AwayFri 2/11 Normandy 4 p.m. Away

VarSity BaSKetBall (girlS)Mon 11/29 Southside Tournament TBA AwayTues 11/30 Southside Tournament TBA AwayThu 12/2 Southside Tournament TBA Awaymon 12/6 Windsor c-1 7 p.m. homeThu 12/9 Rockwood Summit 7 p.m. AwayFri 12/17 Bayless Senior 6 p.m. AwayMon 12/27 Hancock Tournament TBA AwayTue 12/28 Hancock Tournament TBA AwayWed 12/29 Hancock Tournament TBA AwayTue 1/4 Waterloo 7 p.m. AwayWed 1/5 rosati Kain 7 p.m. homeFri 1/7 Ladue Horton Watkins 7 p.m. AwayMon 1/10 Ritenour 5:30 p.m. AwayWed 1/12 crossroads 7 p.m. homeFri 1/14 Clayton 5:30 p.m. Awaytue 1/18 mccluer South/berkeley 7 p.m. homeWed 1/19 maplewood/richmond heights 7 p.m. homemon 1/24 affton varsity tournament tba hometue 1/25 affton varsity tournament tba homemon 2/7 St. Elizabeth academy 7 p.m. homeWed 2/9 grandview 5:30 p.m. homefri 2/11 normandy 7 p.m. homeWed 2/16 fox 7 p.m. homefri 2/18 Jennings 7 p.m. homeMon 2/21 District Tournament (21-26) TBA Away

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School InformatIonaddress: 7550 Mackenzie RoadSt. Louis, MO 63123



JeffremeliusPrincipal

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.

Merrill J. rogerS MiDDle School

contactSassistant Principal: Donald MartinSecretary: Gayle Rothnurse: Kathy Beezleycounselors: Alice Hein Mary Beth Graefe

about rogErSgrades: 6-82009-10 enrollment: 573School hours: 7:10 a.m.-1:55 p.m.number of teachers: 51

EvEntSStudent led conferences: October 20 & 21 March 24

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 elemen-tary 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

and principal of Mackenzie Junior High School from 1966 to 1986.

In 1995, an addition consisting of four class-rooms and a state-of-the-art library was built to the front of the building, the cafeteria was expanded, and an elevator was added. During the 2006-07 school year, the building was air condi-tioned, and five new classrooms were added. The modular classrooms, added to ease overcrowding were removed and an outdoor physical education area was built in that area. Improvements were also made to the athletic fields.

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BrianSmithPrincipal

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 attend-ed McKenzie School, Heege School, Reavis School (of which Mr. Richard Gotsch was principal), and Mesnier School.

During a reorganization of schools in

gotSch interMeDiate School

contactSassistant Principal: Rose DavisSecretary: Jackie Todtnurse: Kathy Christcounselors: Adrienne Wemhoener Debbie Reid EvEntSopen house: August 16, 7-8 p.m.

about gotSchgrades: 3-52009-10 enrollment: 530School hours: 8:40 a.m.-3:25 p.m.number of teachers: 33.9number of classrooms: Third Grade – 7 Fourth Grade – 7 Fifth Grade – 8

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 sec-tions 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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Dr. Steve BrothertonPrincipal

School history:Charles J. Mesnier Elementary School

opened in the fall of 1958 with 22 class-rooms.

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-

MeSnier PriMary School

contactSassistant Principal: TBASecretary: Joan Todtnurse: Karen Vancecounselor: Janet Winchester Debbie Reid

EvEntSopen house: August 16, 6-7 p.m.

about mESnIErgrades: K-22009-10 enrollment: 533School hours: 8:10 a.m.-2:55 p.m.number of teachers: 37.5number of classrooms: Full-Day Kindergarten – 8 First Grade – 8 Second Grade – 8

dial reading and speech therapy and an all-purpose room for use as an auditorium or gymnasium. A kindergarten classroom was added in 1962.

Mesnier School served elementary stu-dents of all ages until the district’s reorgani-zation 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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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 one 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: •Informationandguidance,beforethebabyisborn,tohelp

prepare for the important job of parenthood.

•Personalvisitsbycertifiedchilddevelopmentspecialistsuntil kindergarten age.

•Groupmeetingswithotherparentstogaininsights,share experiences, and discuss topics of interest.

•Informationonwhattolookforandexpectasachildgrows and develops.

•Periodiccheckupsofthechild’sdevelopmentandhealth, 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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This early childhood program is designed for children ages 3 to pre-kindergarten. This half-day program offers a Reverse Mainstream curriculum, giving the typically developing student the opportunity to become a role model for the child with an

indentified delay. One of the aims of this program is to create a learning environment in which all children learn to make choices and regulate their own behavior within the social environment. For more information, call Kim Manns at 314-752-5381.

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DiStrict factSaccrEDItatIon 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 Accredited, Honored for Distinction in Performance – 2009-10

EnrollmEntOFFICIAL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT FOR 2009-10 2,478 Mesnier Primary School Grades K-2 506 Gotsch Intermediate School Grades 3-5 544 Rogers Middle School Grades 6-8 573 Affton High School Grades 9-12 855

StuDEnt StatIStIcS - 2009Average Daily Pupil Attendance Rate: 95.1%College Placement, Class of 2008: 61.5%High School Dropout Rate: 2.1%

Staff StatIStIcS 2008-09 Staff: 188 Teachers and Administrators 118 Support Staff 75.5% of teachers hold advanced degrees

Building Positive CitizensAs part of the instructional program, Affton teachers emphasize

different character traits each month. The teachers and adminis-trators 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 blam-ing 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 social-ize with others to finish a task

February courage Holding to your beliefs and opinions, even when it is dif-ferent 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 2010-11

Douglas bockDirector

larry KnoxDirector

michael mcneilVice President

ron becherPresident

michael alexanderDirector

christopher castellanosDirector

thomas bellaviaTreasurer

aBout the BoarDThe 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: • PersonnelCommittee-SecondTuesdayat6:30p.m. • Building/BudgetCommittee-Second Tuesday immediately following Personnel Committees • CurriculumCommittee-FirstTuesdayimmediatelyfollowingCo-CurricularCommittee • Co-CurricularCommittee-FirstTuesdayat7p.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 StateMentmISSIon 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 ever-changing global society.

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inherent worth and deserve respect and dignity as human beings;

• Allstudentscanlearn;• Educationbeginsatbirthand

is a lifelong process shared by school, home and the community;

• Diversityenhancesqualityoflearning experiences;

• Basicacademicskillsandknowledge are essential to developing contributing members of society;

• Highexpectationsofstaffand students are necessary to maximize learning;

• Parents,guardiansandcommunity members have the right and responsibility to support and participate in children’s education;

• Studentshavetherightandresponsibility to be active participants in their education;

• Allpeopleareresponsiblefortheir actions;

• Peopleareentitledtoaphysically safe and nonthreatening environment;

• Theeducationofchildrenshould be conducted with the highest ethical standards.

…is a contributing and productive citizen, serving the community and demonstrating

• goodstewardshipoftheearth• respectofculturaldifferences• theabilitytoworkwellwith

others

…is someone who is independent and prepared to follow the path he/she chooses in life

• possessinggreatawarenessoffuture educational opportunities

• havingtheskillstosucceedincollege or work

• demonstratingagoodworkethic

• havinggoalsandplansforhis/her own life

thE IDEal affton graDuatE: A graduate of the Affton School District……has received a quality education. He/she is a life-long learner and problem solver who

• appreciatescultureandthearts

• isliterateandhasaloveofreading

• ismathematicallyandscientifically capable

• communicateseffectively• thinkscritically• istechnologicallycapable

…maintains a healthy lifestyle and is becoming a self-actualized person with a solid sense of self. He/she is

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DiStrict PrograMSDrug-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 encourag-ing drug-free lives.

ParEnt grouPSEach 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 oPPortunItIESAdults who wish to volunteer at the schools are always welcome.

For more information, please call the school principal.

ScoPEThe 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 sus-pensions. SCOPE, funded by a state grant, provides students assis-tance 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 Ave. 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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2008-09 rePort carD Data affton MiSSouriaccredited with DistinctionEnrollment 2,455 892,279Attendance Rate 95.1% 94.3%Graduation Rate 87.8% 85%Dropout Rate 2.7% 4.3%Percentage of students taking the ACT 57% 70%Composite ACT score 21.6% 21.6%Graduates attending a 4 year college 28.2% 37.1%Graduates attending a 2 year college 33.3% 26.2%Graduates attending a tech school 0.0% 2.5%Students per classroom teacher 17 17Students per administrator 205 187Classes taught by highly qualified teachers 100% 95.3%Professional staff with advanced degrees 75.5% 53.9%Average teacher salary $55,705 $46,089Average administrator salary $104,726 $82,274Expenditure per student $9,829 $10,019

SOURCES OF REVENUELocal 88.5% 58.4%State 8.7% 33.2%Federal 2.8% 8.4%

“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 aca-demic 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 pro-vide 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 con-firmation and recognition of a district’s consistent performance.

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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.

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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 pri-vate collections and have never been viewed by the public.

The price of the book is $31.95. Please include $5.00 for ship-ping and handling if not picked up locally.

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1. administration center 8701Mackenzie•314-638-8770

2. affton high School 8309Mackenzie•314-638-6330

3. gotsch Intermediate School 8348S.LacledeStation•314-842-1238

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

5. rogers middle School 7550Mackenzie•314-351-9679

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8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

H. Thomas Johnson, M.D. Caroline Rudnick, M.D.F. David Schneider, M.D. Kimberly Zoberi, M.D.

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Dr. Gaines and patient

Question:My nine-year-old plays sports year round. Wearing glasses is really inconvenient. They slip, get smudged and sometimes get knocked off. At what age can a child wear contact lenses or are there other options?

Answer: For kids, ages 8 and up. involved in competitive sports, dance or theater, soft daily disposable lenses are a great solution when glasses get in the way. There is no need to clean and disinfect the contact lenses since they are worn for one day and discarded. Because the contact lenses are always new, they are very comfortable. Not only are daily disposable contact lenses easy to use, they are regarded as the safest type of contact lens available. There is no cost for contact lens solutions, so they are very affordable. Daily disposable contact lenses are a good alternative to glasses, when needed. They can increase a child’sconfidence, leading to better performance on the field or on the stage. If your child is not ready for contact lenses, another popular option is prescription sports goggles. Summer is a great time to begin contact lens wear before practice begins and school resumes. We specialize in fitting children, tweens and teens for contact lenses. Call us today for a consultation.

314.842.5070

South County Eye Center • 11188 Tesson Ferry Road • St. Louis, MO 63123

Carrie Gaines, O.D. Board Certified Optometrist

Richard Wieder, M.D.Board Certified Ophthalmologist

Kids, Sports and Contact Lenses

VSP accepted

Affton School District Directory 2010-11

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Transcript of Affton School District Directory 2010-11