Affton School District Directory 2011

afftonSchool DiStrict2011-12 DirectoryA special publication of the South County Times July 2011

inDeXSchoolSAffton High School ........................ 8Rogers Middle School .................. 13Gotsch Intermediate School......... 14Mesnier Primary School ............... 15

inforMationPhone Numbers ............................ 4District Programs ........................... 5Winter Weather ............................. 5Calendar ..................................... 6-7AHS Fall Sports Schedule .......... 9-12Before and After School Care Programs .................................. 16Early Childhood Education ........... 16Parents As Teachers (PAT) ............ 16District Facts ................................ 17Building Positive Citizens ............. 172009-10 Report Card Data .......... 20Distinction in Performance .......... 20District Map................................. 22ASD Celebrates 150 Years ............ 23

aDMiniStrationSuperintendent’s Welcome ............ 3Board of Education ...................... 21Mission Statement ....................... 21

From left: Affton Teacher of the Year Karen Schuering, David Mudd,

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Dear Residents of the Affton School District:

Welcome to the 2011-12 school year and thanks for tak-ing the time to look through this school directory. The directory is provided to keep you informed about things going on in Affton. You will find information about our dis-trict and our schools. We hope that you find this directory to be a useful resource and refer to it throughout the school year.

The Affton School District has developed a reputation for academic excellence. The most recent Missouri accredita-tion scores indicate Affton earned Distinction in Performance for 2010-2011. This designation is reserved for the top per-forming districts in the state. It is through the hard work of students and teachers and with the support of the commu-nity that Affton has been able to excel.

This is an exciting time for the Affton School District. We are expanding our early childhood program. Our high school is adding advanced courses and increasing opportu-nities for students to earn college credit. We have just com-pleted the selection of a new elementary math program, and we continue to emphasize the importance of excellent literacy instruction. We are investing our resources in the programs which will be most beneficial to our students.

The Affton School Community has a shared mission reflected in our district mission statement. We are dedicated to supporting the intellectual and social growth of our students in a safe, pur-poseful, stimulating learning environ-ment, inspiring them to become pro-ductive citizens in an ever-changing global society. Thank you for your investment in our schools and your continued support of public education.

Sincerely,

Dr. Steve BrothertonSuperintendent

The Affton School District wishes to thank the South County Times and area businesses for making this directory

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DISTRICT OFFICEDr. Steve Brotherton, Superintendent314-633-5905314-631-2548 (Fax)Dr. Kenneth Weissflug, Assistant Superintendent314-633-5920

School Board MembersMichael McNeil, 314-961-3555Thomas Bellavia, 314-353-2068Christopher Castellanos, 314-457-0099Larry Knox, 314-638-3222Douglas Beck, 314-638-1846Susan Casaleggi, 314-351-3588Carol Loehr - Secretary, 314-633-5905District Websitewww.affton.k12.mo.usAffton Council for Gifted & TalentedKatie Heine, 314-638-6482Affton Music BoostersAsriden Hermann, 314-956-8775Boy Scouts314-361-0600

Fathers’ Club PresidentChris Vance, 314-550-8409Free Lunch Program314-633-5927Girl Scouts314-890-9569Mothers’ Club PresidentSarah Hertel, 314-481-2913Parent Advisory Councils314-638-8770Parents As Teachers314-633-0019Affton PTO PresidentJason Slavik, 314-752-6566 SCOPE314-467-7999Senior “Gold Cards”314-633-5905Affton Alumni Association PresidentDenis KnockInformation - Judy Rethwisch,314-633-0012

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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 encouraging 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.For other volunteer opportunities available in the Affton School

District and Affton Community, contact: Mrs. Pam Knox Director Affton Community Volunteer Organization (ACVO) 314-633-5994, ext. 10501 or email: [email protected]

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 edu-cational program for students who have received extended suspen-sions. SCOPE, funded by a state grant, provides students assistance in keeping up with their academic programs and improving their behav-ior. 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.

winter weatherAnnouncements 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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DiStrict calenDar 2011-12auguSt8 New Teacher Orientation9 New Teacher Orientation11 Teacher Work Day12 Teacher Orientation/Professional Development15 Teacher Orientation/Professional Development Fathers’ Club Meeting - AHS Cafeteria (7 p.m.)16 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)17 School Starts26 Fall Sports Pep Assemby - AHS SePteMBer 2 Professional Development Day - no School5 labor Day - no School15 ASMC Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)17 Affton Days Parade and Festival19 Fathers’ Club Meeting - AHS Cafeteria (7 p.m.)20 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)21 PTO Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)23 Homecoming Football Game - AHS

octoBer 7 PALs Volunteer Orientation - Gotsch (9:45 a.m.)17 Professional Development/Record Day - No School Fathers’ Club Meeting - AHS Cafeteria (7 p.m.)18 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)19 Evening Conferences - Gr. 6-8 (4:30 - 7:45 p.m.)20 Evening Conferences - Gr. 6-8 (4:30 - 7:45 p.m.) ASMC Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)25 Evening Conferences - Gr. K-5 and Gr. 9-1226 Trick or Treat Street - AHS27 Evening Conferences - Gr. K-5 and Gr. 9-12 (4:30 - 7:45 p.m.)31 Parent Conferences - Gr. K-5 (Early Dismissal)

noVeMBer 12 ASMC Mothers’ Club Craft Fair - AHS (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)13 ASMC Mothers’ Club Craft Fair - AHS (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)15 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)16 PTO Meeting - AHS Commons (7 p.m.)21 Fathers’ Club Meeting - AHS Cafeteria (7 p.m.)23-25 thanksgiving holiday - no School DeceMBer 8 ASMC Meeting - Charity Bingo - RMS Library (7 p.m.)19 Fathers’ Club Meeting - AHS Cafeteria (7 p.m.)20 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)21 Gr. K-12 Record Day/Early Dismissal22-30 winter Break - no School

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diSTriCT Calendar 2011-12JanUarY 2012 2 Professional Development Day - No School K-123 School resumes16 Martin luther King Birthday - no School Fathers’ Club Meeting - Location TBA (7 p.m.)17 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)18 PTO Meeting - Mesnier (7 p.m.)19 ASMC Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)

FeBrUarY 16 ASMC Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)17 Professional Development Day - No School20 Presidents’ day - no School Fathers’ Club Meeting - Location TBA (7 p.m.)21 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)22 Kindergarten Registration - Mesnier23 Kindergarten Registration - Mesnier Evening Conferences Gr. 9-12 - AHS (4:30 - 7:30 p.m.)25 Fathers’ Club Trivia Night - Affton Elks Club (7 p.m.) MarCH 3 ASMC Flea Market - AHS (8 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Affton Education Foundation Dinner Auction14 PTO Meeting. - Gotsch (7 p.m.)16 Professional Development/Record Day - No School - Weather Make-up Day19-23 Spring Break - no School

19 Fathers’ Club Meeting - Location TBA (7 p.m.)20 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)29 ASMC Meeting - AHS Cafeteria (7 p.m.) Evening Conferences - Gr. 6-8 - RMS aPril 2-27 MAP Testing Window6 Spring Holiday - no School11 SOAR Awards Program - AHS Commons (6:15 p.m.)16 Fathers’ Club Meeting - AHS Cafeteria (7 p.m.)17 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)19 ASMC Meeting - Election of Officers - RMS Library (7 p.m.) MaY 9 PTO Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)15 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)18 Record Day - Gr. K-5 (Early Dismissal)21 Fathers’ Club Meeting - AHS Cafeteria (7 p.m.)23 Early Dismissal - Gr. 6-1224 Early Dismissal - Gr. K-12 laST daY OF SCHOOl JUne 18 Fathers’ Club Meeting - AHS Cafeteria (7 p.m.)19 School Board Business Meeting - RMS Library (7 p.m.)

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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

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about affton hIghgrades: 9-122010-11: enrollment: 816School Hours: 7:40 a.m.-2:25 p.m.number of Teachers: 53

EvEntSParent Conferences: October 25 & 27, 4:30-7:30 p.m. February 23, 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 vOlleYBallFri 8/26 Rockwood Summit 4 p.m. AwayThu 9/8 Brentwood 4 p.m. Awayfri 9/9 clayton 4 p.m. homeMon 9/12 Crossroads 4 p.m. AwayTue 9/13 Fox 4 p.m. AwayFri 9/16 McCluer South/Berkeley 4 p.m. AwayMon 9/19 Bishop DuBourg 5 p.m. Awaytue 9/20 Principia 4 p.m. homeWed 9/21 ladue horton Watkins 4 p.m. homethu 9/22 bayless 4 p.m. homeSat 9/24 Clayton JV Tournament 9 a.m. AwayWed 9/28 Lutheran South 4 p.m. Awayfri 9/30 normandy 4 p.m. homeSat 10/1 affton tournament tba home John f. Kennedy/Kirkwood/normandymon 10/3 herculaneum 5 p.m. homeWed 10/5 mehlville 4 p.m. homefri 10/7 Jennings 4 p.m. homeMon 10/10 Windsor C-1 5 p.m. AwaySat 10/15 Suburban East JV Tournament 8 a.m. Away

FreSHMan vOlleYBallFri 8/26 Rockwood Summit 4 p.m. Awayfri 9/9 clayton 4 p.m. homeMon 9/12 Orchard Farm 4 p.m. AwayTue 9/13 Fox 4 p.m. AwayFri 9/16 McCluer South/Berkeley 4 p.m. AwayMon 9/19 Bishop DuBourg 4 p.m. Awaytue 9/20 Principia 4 p.m. homeWed 9/21 ladue horton Watkins 4 p.m. homeSat 9/24 Orchard Farm Freshman Tournament 9 a.m. Awaytue 9/27 mIcDS 4:15 p.m. homeWed 9/28 Lutheran South 4 p.m. Awayfri 9/30 normandy 4 p.m. homeWed 10/5 mehlville 4 p.m. homeMon 10/10 Windsor C-1 4 p.m. AwaySat 10/15 MICDS Freshman Tournament 9 a.m. Away

varSiTY SWiMMing (girlS)Tues 12/6 Webster Groves 4:15 p.m. HomeWed 12/7 Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. AwayWed 12/14 Mehlville/Oakville 4:30 p.m. AwayThu 12/15 Lutheran South 4 p.m. AwayThu 1/5 St. Dominic/Bishop DuBourg 4:15 p.m. Awayfri 1/6 hazelwood East 4:15 p.m. homeMon 1/9 Westminster/Principia 4:15 p.m. Awaytue 1/10 Parkway north 4:15 p.m. homeWed 1/11 Summit Invitational TBA AwayThu 1/12 Summit Invitational TBA AwayTue 1/17 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. AwayWed 1/18 Clayton/JF Kennedy 4:15 p.m. Away

tue 1/24 rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. homeThu 1/26 Lutheran South 4 p.m. Awaytue 1/31 university city/barat Academy 4:15 p.m. homeThu 2/2 Parkway West/Parkway South 4:15 p.m. Away

varSiTY BaSKeTBall (BOYS)Tue 11/22 Valmeyer 8 p.m. AwayMon 11/28 Southside Tournament TBA AwayWed 11/30 Southside Tournament TBA AwayFri 12/2 Southside Tournament TBA AwayTue 12/6 St. Pius 7:30 p.m. Awaythu 12/8 herculaneum 7 p.m. homeMon 12/12 Priory 7 p.m. Awayfri 12/16 bayless 7:30 p.m. hometue 12/27 affton holiday tournament tba homeWed 12/28 affton holiday tournament tba homethu 12/29 affton holiday tournament tba homeTue 1/3 Fox 7 p.m. AwayFri 1/6 Ladue Horton Watkins 7 p.m. AwayMon 1/9 Windsor C-1 7 p.m. Awaythu 1/12 lutheran South 7 p.m. homeMon 1/16 Orchard Farm Tournament TBA AwayTue 1/17 Orchard Farm Tournament TBA AwayWed 1/18 Orchard Farm Tournament TBA AwayThu 1/19 Orchard Farm Tournament TBA AwayFri 1/20 Orchard Farm Tournament TBA AwayThu 1/26 Seckman 7 p.m. Awayfri 1/27 mccleur South/berkeley 7 p.m. homeTue 1/31 John F. Kennedy 6:30 p.m. Awayfri 2/3 hancock 7 p.m. homefri 2/10 normandy 7 p.m. homeTue 2/14 Clayton 7 p.m. Awayfri 2/17 Jennings 6 p.m. homemon 2/20 Districts 6 p.m. home

JUniOr varSiTY BaSKeTBall (BOYS)Tue 11/22 Valmeyer 6:30 p.m. AwayMon 11/28 Sophomore Southside Tournament TBA AwayWed 11/30 Sophomore Southside Tournament TBA AwayThu 12/1 Sophomore Southside Tournament TBA AwayTue 12/6 St. Pius 6 p.m. Awaythu 12/8 herculaneum 5:30 p.m. homeMon 12/12 Priory 5:30 p.m. AwayFri 12/16 Bayless 5:30 p.m. AwayTue 1/3 Fox 5:30 p.m. AwayFri 1/6 Ladue Horton Watkins 5:30 p.m. AwayMon 1/9 Windsor C-1 5:30 p.m. Awaythu 1/12 lutheran South 5:30 p.m. homeThu 1/26 Seckman 5:30 p.m. Awayfri 1/27 mccleur South/berkeley 5:30 p.m. homeTue 1/31 John F. Kennedy 5 p.m. Away

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DAy DATE OPPONENT TIME SITE DAy DATE OPPONENT TIME SITEaHS COUgar 2011-12 SPOrTS SCHedUleJUniOr varSiTY BaSKeTBall (BOYS) continuedfri 2/3 hancock 5:30 p.m. homefri 2/10 normandy 5:30 p.m. homeTue 2/14 Clayton 5:30 p.m. Awayfri 2/17 Jennings 4:30 p.m. home

FreSHMan BaSKeTBall (BOYS)Wed 12/7 freshman tournament tba homethu 12/8 herculaneum 4 p.m. homeSat 12/10 freshman tournament tba homeMon 12/12 Priory 4 p.m. AwayTue 1/3 Fox 4 p.m. AwayThu 1/5 Orchard Farm 5:30 p.m. AwayFri 1/6 Ladue Horton Watkins 4 p.m. AwayMon 1/9 Windsor C-1 4 p.m. AwayWed 1/11 Whitfield 4 p.m. Awaythu 1/12 lutheran South 4 p.m. homeFri 1/13 Clayton 4 p.m. AwayWed 1/25 St. mary’s 4 p.m. homefri 1/27 mccluer South/berkeley 4 p.m. homeSat 1/28 Blackcat Hoopster Invitational 9:30 a.m. Awayfri 2/3 hancock 4 p.m. homefri 2/10 normandy 4 p.m. home

varSiTY BaSKeTBall (girlS)Mon 11/28 Southside Tournament TBA AwayTue 11/29 Southside Tournament TBA AwayThu 12/1 Southside Tournament TBA AwayMon 12/5 Windsor C-1 7 p.m. Awaythu 12/8 rockwood Summit 7 p.m. homefri 12/16 bayless 6 p.m. homeTue 12/27 Hancock Holiday Tournament TBA AwayWed 12/28 Hancock Holiday Tournament TBA AwayThu 12/29 Hancock Holiday Tournament TBA Awaytue 1/3 Waterloo 7 p.m. homeWed 1/4 Rosati Kain 6:30 p.m. Awayfri 1/6 ladue horton Watkins 7 p.m. homemon 1/9 ritenour 5:30 p.m. homeWed 1/11 Crossroads 7 p.m. Awayfri 1/13 clayton 7 p.m. homeTue 1/17 McCluer South/Berkeley 5:30 p.m. AwayWed 1/18 Maplewood/Richmond Heights 6 p.m. AwaySat 1/21 affton varsity tournament 10 a.m. homemon 1/23 affton varsity tournament 3:30 p.m. hometue 1/24 affton varsity tournament 3:30 p.m. homeMon 2/6 St. Elizabeth Academy 7 p.m. AwayWed 2/8 Grandview 7:30 p.m. AwayFri 2/10 Normandy 7 p.m. AwayWed 2/15 fox 7 p.m. homeFri 2/17 Jennings 7 p.m. AwayMon 2/20 District Tournament 5 p.m. Home

JUniOr varSiTY BaSKeTBall (girlS)Mon 11/28 Sophomore Southside Tournament TBA AwayTue 11/29 Sophomore Southside Tournament TBA AwayThu 12/1 Sophomore Southside Tournament TBA AwayMon 12/5 Windsor C-1 5:30 p.m. Awaythu 12/8 rockwood Summit 5:30 p.m. homemon 12/12 hancock 5 p.m. homeFri 12/16 Bayless 4 p.m. Awaytue 12/27 affton Jv girls tournament 4 p.m. homeWed 12/28 affton Jv girls tournament 4 p.m. hometue 1/3 Waterloo 5:30 p.m. homeWed 1/4 Rosati Kain 5:15 p.m. Awayfri 1/6 ladue horton Watkins 5:30 p.m. homemon 1/9 ritenour 4 p.m. homeWed 1/11 Crossroads 5:30 p.m. Awayfri 1/13 clayton 5:30 p.m. homeTue 1/17 McCluer South/Berkeley 4 p.m. AwayThu 1/19 Trinity 4:30 p.m. AwayThu 1/19 Maplewood/Richmond Heights 4:30 p.m. AwayThu 1/26 Windsor JV Tournament TBA AwayFri 1/27 Windsor JV Tournament TBA AwayMon 2/6 St. Elizabeth 5:30 p.m. AwayWed 2/8 Grandview 6 p.m. AwayFri 2/10 Normandy 5:30 p.m. AwayWed 2/15 fox 5:30 p.m. homeFri 2/17 Jennings 5:30 p.m. Away

varSiTY WreSTlingthu 12/1 Principia/Sullivan 5 p.m. homeSat 12/3 affton Invitational 9 a.m. hometue 12/6 Windsor/St. mary’s 6 p.m. homeTue 12/13 Hillsboro/Herculaneum 5 p.m. AwayWed 12/14 ladue/mehlville 4 p.m. homeFri 12/16 Moberly Tournament TBA AwaySat 12/17 Moberly Tournament TBA AwayFri 1/6 All Suburban Conference Tournament TBA AwaySat 1/7 All Suburban Conference Tournament TBA Awaytue 1/10 hancock/notre Dame cape 6 p.m. homeSat 1/14 Riverview Gardens Tournament 9:30 a.m. AwayFri 1/20 Clayton/Normandy 5 p.m. AwaySat 1/21 MSB Invitational 8:30 a.m. AwayTue 1/24 MICDS/Chaminade 5 p.m. AwayWed 1/25 Union/Westminster 5 p.m. Awaythu 2/2 mccluer South/berkeley 5 p.m. homeSat 2/4 Seckman Tournament 9 a.m. AwayFri 2/10 Districts TBA AwaySat 2/18 State TBA Away

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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: Becky BlakeNurse: Kathy BeezleyCounselors: Alice Hein Mary Beth Graefe

about rogerSgrades: 6-82010-11 enrollment: 538School Hours: 7:10 a.m.-1:55 p.m.Number of Teachers: 51

eventSStudent-led Conferences: October 19 & 20 March 29

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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School InformatIonAddress: 8348 S. Laclede Station RoadSt. Louis, MO 63123



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 15, 7-8 p.m.

about gotSchgrades: 3-52010-11 enrollment: 518School Hours: 8:40 a.m.-3:25 p.m.Number of Teachers: 33.9Number of Classrooms: Third Grade – 8 Fourth Grade – 7 Fifth Grade – 7

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. ChristinePowersPrincipal

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

contactSAdministrative intern: Christina BeenSecretary: Joan TodtNurse: Karen VanceCounselor: Janet Winchester Debbie Reid

eventSopen House: August 15, 6-7 p.m.

about meSnIergrades: K-22010-11 enrollment: 544School 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 Judy Spano at 314-633-5914 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 goals 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 Accredited, Honored for Distinction in Performance – 2010-11

enrollmentOFFICIAL DISTRICT EnROLLMEnT FOR 2010-11 2,477 Mesnier Primary School Grades K-2 524 Gotsch Intermediate School Grades 3-5 539 Rogers Middle School Grades 6-8 570 Affton High School Grades 9-12 844

Student StatIStIcS - 2010Average Daily Pupil Attendance Rate: 92%College Placement, Class of 2010: 64%High School Dropout Rate: 2%Graduation Rate: 87.3%

Staff StatIStIcS 2010-11 Staff: 188 Teachers and Administrators 118 Support Staff 76% of teachers hold advanced degrees

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

a different character trait 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 High School’s gymnasi-um is getting a paint job for the first time in 56 years.

The gym, which was featured in George Clooney’s 2009 film “Up in the Air,” hasn’t had a fresh coat of paint since the high school opened its doors in 1955, said Dave Walters, manager of facilities and grounds for the Affton School District.

Photos by Diana Linsley

Members of the Affton High School Team Spirit on May 5 fas-tened their seatbelts and sat in vehicles for 24 straight hours. In addition to the “Bucklefest” awareness event, Team Spirit members, wearing their “Arrive Alive” T-shirts, checked arriving students to make sure they were wearing their seatbelts.

Team Spirit members (from left) Amber Powell, Madeline Mullins and Mallory Bearden.

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Affton High School’s Fine Arts Department presented the musical “West Side Story” in April 2011.

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St. Louis Community College enters a new era in intercollegiate athletics with seven college-wide teams–the Archers–that will represent STLCC locally and throughout the region.

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Home games will be played at the following campuses:

Meramec Women’s Soccer (first home game 8/26/11) Baseball(first home game 3/1/12) Softball(first home game 3/12/12)

FlorissantValley Men’s Soccer(first home game 8/30/11) Volleyball(first home game 9/14/11)

ForestPark Men’s Basketball(first home game 11/1/11) Women’s Basketball(first home game 11/16/11)

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2009-10 RePoRT CARD DATA AFFToN MISSoURIAccredited with DistinctionEnrollment 2,477 892,279Attendance Rate 92% 92.8%Graduation Rate 87.3% 85%Dropout Rate 2% 3.5%Percentage of students taking the ACT 57.2% 76%Composite ACT score 21.6% 21.6%Graduates attending a 4 year college 25.7% 36.4%Graduates attending a 2 year college 38.3% 29.1%Graduates attending a tech school 0.0% 2.7%Students per classroom teacher 18 17Students per administrator 197 188Classes taught by highly qualified teachers 100% 95.3%Professional staff with advanced degrees 74.8% 56%Average teacher salary $56,424 $45,148Average administrator salary $110,745 $83,293Expenditure per student $10,148 $9,751

SOURCES OF REVENUELocal 87.8% 56.1%State 9.2% 29%Federal 3% 14.9%

“DISTINCTIoN IN PeRFoRMANCe”The Affton School District has earned the state’s “Distinction in

Performance” award for their academic achievement and progress eight of the last nine years including the 2009-10 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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AFFToN boARD oF eDUCATIoN 2011-12

Douglas BeckVice-President

Larry KnoxDirector

Michael McNeilPresident

Susan CasaleggiDirector

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: • CurriculumCommittee-FirstTuesdayat7p.m. • Building/BudgetCommittee-First Tuesday immediately following Curriculum Committee • PersonnelCommittee-SecondTuesdayat7p.m. • SchoolImprovementCommittee-SecondTuesdayimmediatelyfollowingPersonnelCommittee

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.

BeLieFS• Allpeoplehavethesame

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/shechoosesinlife• possessinggreatawarenessof

future 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 andproblem solver who• appreciatescultureandthe

arts• isliterateandhasaloveof

reading• ismathematicallyand

scientifically capable• communicateseffectively• thinkscritically• istechnologicallycapable

…maintains a healthy lifestyle and is becoming a self-actualized person withasolidsenseofself.He/sheis• disciplined• confident• morallyethical• respectful• persistent• loyal to family, friends & school• honest• trustworthy• compassionate• optimistic

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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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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 the last five 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 1,000 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 $20. Please include $5.00 for shipping and handling if not picked up locally.

Affton School District’s 150 Year Commemorative Book Order FormYes! I would like to order _______ copies of the Affton School District’s 150 year commemorative book. Enclosed is my payment of $20 and $5.00 shipping and handling for each book not picked up locally.

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Email:

Please make checks payable to: Affton School District and remit with order form to:Affton School District • 150th Commemorative History

8701 Mackenzie Road • Affton, Missouri 63123To order by phone, or to ask questions, please call Carol Loehr: (314) 633-5905

A Special Thanks To Our Sponsor

AFFToN DISTRICT CeLebRATING 150 YeARSA Pictorial History

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