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AFFTON

SCHOOL DISTRICT
2017-18 DIRECTORY
A special publication of the South County Times August 2017

INDEX
SCHOOLS
Affton Early Childhood....................... 12
Affton High School.................................5
Gotsch Intermediate School.............10
Mesnier Primary School....................... 11
Rogers Middle School...........................9

INFORMATION
Access Affton E-Newsletter............. 14
Affton Community Volunteer
Organization (ACVO)...................... 14
Affton Education Foundation.......... 13
AHS Fall Sports Schedule.............. 6-7
Before and After School Care
Programs.............................................. 14
Calendar.................................................... 4
District Facts.......................................... 15
District Map............................................. 15
Parent Organizations........................... 13
Parents As Teachers (PAT).............. 14
Phone Numbers.......................................8
Points of Pride.........................................3
Public Notice.......................................... 14
Senior Class Profile.............................. 13
Winter Weather Information............ 15

ADMINISTRATION
Board Mission Statement.................. 14
Board of Education.............................. 14

From left: Bayleigh Mims, Hannah


Hiscox, Affton Teacher of the
Year Janet Peistrup, Corey Recht
and Jaiden Wilson.
These kindergartners at Mesnier
Primary sharpen their skills and
love for learning during small
group shared reading.

photo by Ursula Ruhl


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POINTS OF PRIDE support the Affton School District
96.8% Score on Missouri School Improvement Program
(MSIP5) Annual Performance Report - Highest level of
distinction
2017 Whats Right With the Region Award - Recognized GO
for Fostering Regional Cooperation with the STL CAPS
program by FOCUS St. Louis
Google for Education Reference District - 1 of 140
COUGARS!
districts worldwide
One of Americas Best High Schools 2017, U.S. News &
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Future Ready School District, U. S. Department of
Education Office of Educational Technology
Common Sense Digital Citizenship: Certified District
2017 Outstanding Board of Education in School Finance
Resources by Missouri School Board Association Proud to Serve the
2016 Outstanding Board of Education in Climate, Culture Affton School Community
and Organizational Efficacy by Missouri School Board
Association
2015 Outstanding Board of Education in Teaching,
Learning and Assessment by Missouri School Board
Association
2016 Anti-Defamation League David M. Grebler Memorial Complete Pest Control Services
Award Winners - Josh Krakos (senior) & Brian Jennings
(teacher), Affton High School
2016 St. Louis Mosaic Project Ambassador School - AHS
2017 St. Louis & Southern Illinois Affiliate Winner of the (314) 752-ABC1(2221)
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing - Pamela
Petterchak (junior), AHS
2017 C-SPAN StudentCam Documentary Competition
Honorable Mention - Haley Gassel, Seid Music, John
Rolwes, AHS
2017 SSD Rosemary Zander Award - Mitchell Herndon
(junior), AHS
2017 SSD Lasting Impression Award - Elaine Kistner, AHS John F. Newsham
2016-17 Green Schools Quest First Place - Rogers Middle Attorney at Law
School
2017 Total Fleet Excellence in Bus Safety by Missouri
State Highway Patrol
St. Louis Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (STL 9939 Gravois Road Office: 314-631-0200
CAPS), First multi-district CAPS consortium with Bayless, St. Louis, Missouri 63123 Fax: 314-631-1685
Mehlville and Rockwood. The CAPS Network is a jfrnlaw@gmail.com Cell: 314-630-5112
nationally recognized framework with 22 programs
across 9 states. CAPS provides juniors and seniors the
opportunity to test drive their future by learning directly
Dill, Bamvakais & Newsham, P.C.
from business and industry professionals for an entire
year.
All Access Project Lead the Way STEM Curriculum K-12
Project Lead the Way Engineering and Biomedical

Go Cougars!
Program National Certification - AHS
Project Lead the Way Outstanding Counseling Team -
Rogers, AHS
2016 Lets Move! Active Schools National Award -
Rogers
Fuel Up to Play 60 Schools - Gotsch, Rogers, AHS
Fuel Up to Play 60 Hall of Fame - Kathy Beezley, Rogers
2017-18 District Teacher of the Year - Janet Peistrup,
Mesnier
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DISTRICT CALENDAR 2017-18


AUGUST JANUARY 2018
11,14 Open House, Affton Early Childhood 1 Winter Break; No School
14 Open House, Mesnier Primary 2 Professional Development Day; No School
Open House, Gotsch Intermediate 3 School Resumes
Chromebook Pickup for 7th & 8th grades, 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No School
Rogers Middle FEBRUARY
15 Freshman Orientation, Affton High School 8 Evening Parent Conferences, Grades Pre-K-8
Sixth Grade Orientation & Chromebook Pickup, 9 Early Dismissal, Grades Pre-K-8
Rogers Middle 19 Presidents Day; No School
16 Classes Begin 21 Evening Parent Conferences, Grades 9-12
23 Meet the Teacher Night, Rogers Middle 23 Early Dismissal, Grades 9-12
SEPTEMBER MARCH
4 Labor Day; No School 15 End of Third Quarter
5 Professional Development Day; No School 16 Professional Development/Record Day; No School*
OCTOBER 26-30 Spring Break & Spring Holiday; No School
10 Evening Parent Conferences, Grades 9-12 MAY
12 Evening Parent Conferences, Grades 9-12 18 1/2 Record Day; Early Dismissal, Grades Pre-K-5
End of First Quarter 24 Early Dismissal, Grades 6-12
13 Professional Development/Record Day; No School 25 Possible Last Day for Students; Early Dismissal,
18 Evening Parent Conferences, Grades K-8 All Schools**
19 Early Dismissal, Grades Pre-K-5 28 Memorial Day
Evening Parent Conferences, Grades K-8
20 No School *Snow Days: If any days are missed due to inclement weather or other
emergency, the following days (in this order) will serve as make-up days:
NOVEMBER May 29; May 30; May 31; June 1; June 4; March 16
7 Professional Development Day; No School
22-24 Thanksgiving Break; No School **Last day of school will be determined by the end of April due to possible
DECEMBER weather make-up day(s)
19 1/2 Record Day; Early Dismissal, Grades 9-12
20 End of Second Quarter; 1/2 Record Day
Early Dismissal, All Schools
21-31 Winter Break; No School

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AFFTON HIGH SCHOOL

Dr. Vince Powell


Principal

Dr. Tim Luecke


Asst. Principal
Grades 11 & 12

SCHOOL INFORMATION CONTACTS


Address: Secretary: Brenda Fearheiley
8309 Mackenzie Road Athletic Director: Dan Oliver
St. Louis, MO 63123 Nurse: Melissa Peters
Phone Numbers: Counselors:
314-638-6330 Jane Bohn Dr. Jon Langhans
314-633-5990 (Fax) Julie Cervenka Asst. Principal
Website/Facebook/Twitter: Heather Mayfield Grades 9 & 10
afftonschools.net/affton-high-school College Counselor: Mary Giunta
facebook.com/AfftonHighSchool ABOUT AFFTON HIGH
twitter.com/AfftonHS Grades: 9-12
2016-17 Enrollment: 773
Affton High School (AHS) hosts a district CAPS consortium with Bayless and School Hours: 7:40 a.m. 2:25 p.m.
history rich in achievement and school Mehlville. The CAPS Network is a nationally
pride. One of U.S. News & World Reports recognized framework with 22 programs Number of Teachers: 52
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Placement (AP) Honor Roll for both the business and industry professionals for an
wide range of AP class offerings, as well as entire year. AHS has implemented a 1:1
August 15, 8 a.m. - Noon
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addition, both the Project Lead the Way receiving a Chromebook for use at school Parent Conferences:
Biomedical and Engineering programs are and home throughout the year. October 10 & 12; February 21
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AHS COUGAR 2017-18 SPORTS SCHEDULE


DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME SITE DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME SITE

FOOTBALL - VARSITY BOYS Wed 10/18 Washington 4 p.m. A


Fri 8/18 Jamboree 7 p.m. A Fri 10/20 Mehlville 4:15 p.m. H
Fri 8/25 Seckman 7 p.m. H
Fri 9/1 Parkway West 7 p.m. A VOLLEYBALL - VARSITY GIRLS
Fri 9/8 Bishop DuBourg 7 p.m. H Sat 8/19 Windsor Tournament TBA H
Fri 9/15 Jennings 7 p.m. A Mon 8/21 Fox 6 p.m. H
Fri 9/22 Union 7 p.m. H Thu 8/31 Clayton 5:30 p.m. H
Sat 9/30 Normandy 1 p.m. A Tue 9/5 Brentwood 5 p.m. A
Sat 10/7 McCluer South 1 p.m. A Thu 9/7 Ladue Horton Watkins 5:30 p.m. A
Fri 10/13 Clayton 7 p.m. H Fri 9/8 Parkway West 5:30 p.m. A
Mon 9/11 Crossroads College Prep 6 p.m. A
FOOTBALL - JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS Wed 9/13 Notre Dame 6:30 p.m. A
Mon 8/21 Hillsboro 6:30 p.m. H Fri 9/22 Parkway Central 5:30 p.m. A
Mon 8/28 Seckman 6:15 p.m. A Mon 9/25 Bayless 5:30 p.m. H
Sat 10/2 Parkway West 10 a.m. H Tue 9/26 Windsor C-1 6:45 p.m. A
Mon 9/11 Bayless 4:15 p.m. H Wed 9/27 Westminster Christian Academy 5:15 p.m. H
Mon 9/18 Jennings 4 p.m. H Mon 10/2 Herculaneum 5:30 p.m. H
Mon 9/25 Union 4:15 p.m. A Tue 10/3 Rockwood Summit 5:30 p.m. A
Mon 10/2 Normanday 4:15 p.m. H Wed 10/4 Mehlville 5:30 p.m. H
Mon 10/9 McCluer South 4 p.m. H Sat 10/7 AHS Tournament TBA H
Mon 10/16 Clayton 4:15 p.m. H Tue 10/10 Ritenour 5:30 p.m. A
Wed 10/11 Oakville 5:30 p.m. H
FOOTBALL - FRESHMAN BOYS Thu 10/12 Bishop DuBourg 5:15 p.m. H
Mon 8/21 Hillsboro 4:30 p.m. H
Mon 8/28 Seckman 4:15 p.m. A VOLLEYBALL - JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS
Tue 9/5 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. H Mon 8/21 Fox 4:30 p.m. H
Thu 9/21 Lift for Life Academy 4:15 p.m. H Thu 8/31 Clayton 4:15 p.m. H
Thu 9/28 Bayless 4:15 p.m. H Tue 9/5 Brentwood 4 p.m. A
Tue 10/3 John Burroughs 4:15 p.m. H Thu 9/7 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:30 p.m. A
Thu 10/5 Normandy 4:15 p.m. A Fri 9/8 Parkway West 4:30 p.m. A
Thu 10/12 McCluer South 4:15 p.m. A Mon 9/11 Crossroads College Prep 5 p.m. A
Mon 10/16 Saint Louis Priory 4:15 p.m. H Wed 9/13 Notre Dame 5:30 p.m. A
Thu 10/19 Clayton 4:15 p.m. A Fri 9/22 Parkway Central 4:30 p.m. A
Mon 9/25 Bayless 4:30 p.m. H
SWIMMING - VARSITY BOYS Tue 9/26 Windsor C-1 5:30 p.m. A
Wed 8/23 Webster Groves 4 p.m. A Wed 9/27 Westminster Christian Academy 4:15 p.m. H
Sat 8/26 Ladue Invitational 11 a.m. A Mon 10/2 Herculaneum 4:30 p.m. H
Thu 8/31 Hazelwood East 4 p.m. A Tue 10/3 Rockwood Summit 4:30 p.m. A
Wed 9/6 Washington 4:15 p.m. H Wed 10/4 Mehlville 4:15 p.m. H
Thu 9/12 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:15 p.m. H Sat 10/7 AHS Tournament TBA H
Fri 9/15 Mehlville 4:15 p.m. H Tue 10/10 Ritenour 4:30 p.m. A
Fri 9/15 Oakville 4:15 p.m. A Wed 10/11 Oakville 4:30 p.m. H
Tue 9/19 University City 4 p.m. A Thu 10/12 Bishop DuBourg 4:15 p.m. H
Tue 9/19 McCluer South 4:15 p.m. A
Wed 9/20 St. John Vianney 4:15 p.m. H VOLLEYBALL - FRESHMAN GIRLS
Tue 9/26 Clayton 4:15 p.m. H Mon 8/21 Fox 4:30 p.m. H
Tue 10/3 Parkway West 4:30 p.m. A Thu 8/31 Clayton 4:15 p.m. H
Wed 10/4 Summit Swim Invitational 4 p.m. A Thu 9/7 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:30 p.m. A
Mon 10/9 Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. A Fri 9/8 Parkway West 4:30 p.m. A
Tue 10/17 McCluer 4 p.m. H Mon 9/11 Crossroads College Prep 4 p.m. A

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AHS COUGAR 2017-18 SPORTS SCHEDULE


DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME SITE DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME SITE

Wed 9/13 Notre Dame 4:30 p.m. A SOFTBALL - VARSITY GIRLS


Fri 9/22 Parkway Central 4:30 p.m. A Mon 8/21 Sullivan C-2 3:30 p.m. A
Mon 9/25 Bayless 4:30 p.m. H Tue 8/22 Webster Groves 4:15 p.m. H
Tue 9/26 Windsor C-1 4:30 p.m. A Wed 8/23 St. Pius X 4 p.m. H
Wed 9/27 Westminster Christian Academy 4:15 p.m. H Thu 8/24 Notre Dame 4 p.m. A
Tue 10/3 Rockwood Summit 4:30 p.m. A Tue 8/29 Eureka 4:15 p.m. A
Wed 10/4 Mehlville 4:15 p.m. H Thu 8/31 Clayton 4:15 p.m. H
Tue 10/10 Ritenour 4:30 p.m. A Tue 9/5 Mehlville 4:15 p.m. A
Wed 10/11 Oakville 4:30 p.m. H Thu 9/7 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:15 p.m. H
Wed 9/13 Hancock 4 p.m. H
SOCCER - VARSITY BOYS Thu 9/14 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. A
Thu 8/24 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:15 p.m. H Fri 9/15 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. H
Mon 8/28 Northwest R-1 6 p.m. H Tue 9/19 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. A
Tue 8/29 St. Pius X 6 p.m. H Wed 9/20 Nerinx Hall 4:15 p.m. H
Wed 9/6 Fox 6 p.m. H Thu 9/21 Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. A
Thu 9/7 Desoto 5 p.m. H Tue 9/26 Pacific 4:15 p.m. A
Tue 9/12 Bishop DuBourg 6:15 p.m. A Wed 9/27 Hancock 4 p.m. H
Wed 9/13 Union 5 p.m. A Thu 9/28 Oakville 4:15 p.m. A
Thu 9/14 Lutheran South 6 p.m. A Mon 10/2 Windsor C-1 4:30 p.m. A
Mon 9/25 St. Pius X 6 p.m. H
Tue 9/26 Clayton 5:45 p.m. H SOFTBALL - JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS
Wed 9/27 Saint Louis Priory 6 p.m. H Mon 8/21 Sullivan C-2 5 p.m. A
Thu 9/28 McCluer 5:45 p.m. H Tue 8/22 Webster Groves 4:15 p.m. A
Mon 10/2 Windsor C-1 6 p.m. A Wed 8/23 St. Pius X 6 p.m. H
Tue 10/3 Parkway West 6 p.m. A Thu 8/24 Notre Dame 5:30 p.m. A
Wed 10/4 University City 6 p.m. H Tue 8/29 Eureka 4:15 p.m. H
Thu 10/6 Whitfield 4 p.m. A Tue 9/5 Mehlville 4:15 p.m. H
Wed 10/11 Parkway Central 6 p.m. A Wed 9/6 Hancock 4:15 p.m. A
Fri 9/8 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:15 p.m. A
SOCCER - JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS Mon 9/11 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:15 p.m. A
Tue 8/22 Hancock 4:15 p.m. H Wed 9/13 Hancock 4:15 p.m. A
Thu 8/24 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:15 p.m. A Thu 9/14 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. H
Mon 8/28 Northwest R-1 4:15 p.m. H Fri 9/15 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. A
Tue 8/29 St. Pius X 4:15 p.m. H Tue 9/19 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. A
Wed 9/6 Fox 4:15 p.m. H Wed 9/20 Nerinx Hall 4:15 p.m. H
Thu 9/7 Desoto 6:30 p.m. H Thu 9/21 Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. H
Tue 9/12 Bishop DuBourg 4:30 p.m. A Tue 9/26 Pacific 5:45 p.m. A
Wed 9/13 Union 6:30 p.m. A Wed 9/27 Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. A
Thu 9/14 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. A Thu 9/28 Oakville 4:15 p.m. H
Wed 9/20 Gateway Science Academy 4 p.m. H Sat 9/30 JV Hancock Tournament 8 a.m. H
Tue 9/26 Clayton 4:15 p.m. H Mon 10/2 Windsor C-1 6:30 p.m. A
Wed 9/27 Saint Louis Priory 4:15 p.m. H
Thu 9/28 McCluer 4:15 p.m. H
Mon 10/2 Windsor C-1 4 p.m. A
Tue 10/3 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. A
Wed 10/4 University City 4:15 p.m. A
Thu 10/5 Pacific 4:15 p.m. H
Thu 10/6 Hancock 4:15 p.m. A
Mon 10/9 Whitfield 4:15 p.m. A For more sports schedules, visit www.arbiterlive.com/
Tue 10/11 Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. A School/Calendar/185
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PHONE NUMBERS
AFFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Buildings & Grounds Facility Use & Rental Kindergarten Registration
ADMINISTRATION Dave Walters, Director Affton Early Childhood Jeanne Allen, Secretary
314-638-8770 314-633-5925 314-633-5988 314-849-5566
Fax: 314-631-2548 Mesnier Primary
Business Affairs Parents As Teachers
www.afftonschools.net 314-849-5566
Steven Fedchak, Lauren Knoll, Director
Facebook: facebook.com/
Chief Financial Officer Gotsch Intermediate 314-633-0019
AfftonSchoolDistrict
314-633-5922 314-842-1238
Twitter: twitter.com/ Special Education
AfftonSchools Krista Dieckman, Rogers Middle Marie Burke, Director
Director of Accounting 314-351-9679 314-633-5912
Affton Community Volunteer 314-633-5923 Affton High School Karin Fleming, Early
Organization (ACVO)
Kathy Hake, HR/Payroll 314-638-6330 Childhood Area Coordinator
Pam Knox, Director
Manager 314-989-8546
314-633-5959 Food Services
314-633-5915 Student Data
Affton Education Foundation Brittany Gillick, Director
Communications 314-633-5927 Sally Onkle, Coordinator
314-633-0012
Erica Chandler, Director 314-633-5924
www.afftoneducationfounda- Gold Cards for Senior
314-633-5908 Superintendents Office
tion.org Citizens
Cougar Care: Before Linda McCaskie, Dr. Steve Brotherton,
AHS Athletic Office
& After School Program Administrative Assistant Superintendent
Dan Oliver, Athletic Director
Melissa Eckhard 314-633-5905 314-633-5905
314-633-0016
314-633-5920 Dr. Travis Bracht,
Mary Dreon, Assistant Human Resources
314-633-5969 Copy Center Assistant Superintendent
Kathy Hake, HR/Payroll 314-633-5920
Tony Pecoraro Manager
Alumni Association
314-633-5911 314-633-5915 Technology
314-633-0012
www.afftoneducationfounda- Early Childhood Education Lezli Porter, HR Specialist Adam Jasinski, Director
tion.org/alumni/ (AECC) 314-633-5907 314-633-5910
Lauren Knoll, Director Transportation
Board of Education Instructional Programs
314-633-5988 Judy Dunn, Director
Meetings/Agendas Stephanie True, Director
Linda McCaskie, Secretary 314-633-5918 314-633-5919
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MERRILL J. ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Jason
Buck
Principal

Paul
Hoggatt
Assistant Principal
SCHOOL INFORMATION CONTACTS ABOUT ROGERS
Address: Secretary: Becky Blake Grades: 6-8
7550 Mackenzie Road Nurse: Kathy Beezley 2016-17 Enrollment: 586
St. Louis, MO 63123 Counselors: School Hours: 7:10 a.m. 1:55 p.m.
Phone Numbers: Mary Beth Graefe Number of Teachers: 43
314-351-9679 Alice Hein
314-351-6381 (Fax) EVENTS
Website/Facebook/Twitter: 7th & 8th Grade Chromebook
afftonschools.net/rogers-middle Pickup: August 14
facebook.com/ 6th Grade Orientation &
RogersMiddleSchoolAffton Chromebook Pickup: August 15
twitter.com/RogersMiddleSch Open House: August 23
Student-Led Conferences:
October 18 & 19, February 8

At Rogers Middle School (RMS), learning to RMS. Rogers is proud to community involvement, and
students in sixth, seventh and eighth offer Project Lead the Way encourage all students to take
grades Think Strong. All students will engineering curriculum, and is an advantage of a wide variety of after-
once again receive a Chromebook for active and often-recognized Fuel Up school activities. The Rogers Middle
use at school and at home throughout to Play 60 school. School Mission is: Respect &
the 2017-18 school year. Afftons 1:1 We look forward to another Responsibility Motivate Scholarship,
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GOTSCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Dr. Christine
Powers
Principal

Rose
Davis
Assistant Principal
SCHOOL INFORMATION CONTACTS ABOUT GOTSCH
Address: Secretary: Jackie Todt Grades: 3-5
8348 S. Laclede Station Road Nurse: Linda Huynh 2016-17 Enrollment: 543
St. Louis, MO 63123 Counselors: School Hours: 8:40 a.m. 3:25 p.m.
Phone Numbers: Adrienne Adkison Number of Teachers: 35
314-842-1238
314-633-5991 (Fax) EVENTS
Website/Facebook/Twitter: Open House:
afftonschools.net/gotsch- August 14
intermediate Parent Conferences:
facebook.com/GotschIntermediate October 18 & 19; February 8
twitter.com/Gotsch_learns

Gotsch Intermediate School is a We are committed to instructional The partnership between school
place for all third-, fourth- and fifth- excellence and will support the work and home is a critical one in making
grade students to Grow Strong. We of teachers at Gotsch to provide each each childs educational experience
know you will find Gotsch to be a student a quality education. Our successful. We look forward to getting
caring and exciting place for your purpose is to see that all students to know you and your child during the
child to learn and grow. reach their full academic potential. upcoming school year.

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MESNIER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Christina
Been
Principal

Tracy
Nomensen
Assistant Principal
SCHOOL INFORMATION CONTACTS ABOUT MESNIER
Address: Secretary: Jeanne Allen Grades: K-2
6930 Weber Road Nurse: Karen Laubert 2016-17 Enrollment: 601
St. Louis, MO 63123 Counselors: School Hours: 8:10 a.m. 2:55 p.m.
Phone Numbers: Lexi Jo Heitkamp Number of Teachers: 41
314-849-5566 Erin Sparrow
314-849-5695 (Fax) EVENTS
Website/Facebook/Twitter: Kindergarten Open House:
afftonschools.net/mesnier-primary August 14, 5-6 p.m.
facebook.com/MesnierPrimary 1st & 2nd Grade Open House:
twitter.com/Mesnier_Primary August 14, 6-7 p.m.
Parent Conferences:
October 18 & 19; February 8

At Mesnier Primary, kindergarten, to include an additional six (6) partnering with our parents in order
first- and second-grade students Start kindergarten classrooms, a new to fulfill our mission of All Belong, All
Strong! We strive to provide the best library, new building entry and Learn, All Lead To Succeed. We will
possible educational experience for security vestibule, a new nurses suite, strive to reach new heights while
each and every student, and know additional parking, relocation of working together around common
you will find Mesnier to be a caring administrative offices, updates to goals. Great things will be achieved
and exciting place for your child to existing corridors, and new playground when we set goals, reach together for
learn and grow. equipment. high expectations, and put forth the
Recently weve updated our school We are looking forward to necessary effort.

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AFFTON EARLY CHILDHOOD

Lauren Knoll
Director
of Early Learning
SCHOOL INFORMATION CONTACTS ABOUT AECC
Address: Secretary: Kathy Moran Children ages 3-Pre-K
9832 Reavis Road Nurse: Ellen Cillo 2016-17 Enrollment: 200
St. Louis, MO 63123 Parents As Teachers: School Hours:
Phone Numbers: Lauren Knoll, 8:30-11:30 a.m. for morning half-day
314-633-5988 Director of Early Learning 12:15-3:15 p.m. for afternoon half-day
314-544-3286 (fax) 314-633-0019 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for full-day
Website/Facebook: Teachers: 7
afftonschools.net/affton-early-
childhood EVENTS
facebook.com/AfftonEarlyChildhood Open House:
August 11 & 14

Affton Early Childhood is excited our preschool teachers are Early welcome family members to be
to welcome our youngest learners! Childhood/Early Childhood Special involved with their childs classroom.
Early childhood programming is Education certified through the State Affton Early Childhoods mission is
offered for children ages 3 years to of Missouri, many of them having to teach and nurture childrens
pre-kindergarten, and both half-day multiple or advanced degrees. learning and social skills through play
and full-day classes are offered, as We encourage open communication in a safe environment, as well as to
well as before and after care. All of between school and home, and support the needs of their families.

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AFFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION AHS 2017 SENIOR CLASS PROFILE


The Affton Education Foundation is an independent, non-profit Graduates: 199 (103 Girls; 96 Boys)
organization dedicated to supporting Afftons commitment to excellence Graduates attending college: 177 (89%)
in education. The Foundations mission is to improve and enhance Four Year Colleges: 99 (50%)
educational opportunities and resources for all children enrolled in the Two Year Colleges: 70 (35%)
Affton School District, and for the teachers who support them. For more Other Career Tech Schools: 8 (4%)
information or to learn how you can help, please visit www. Military Service: 4 (2%)
afftoneducationfoundation.org. Employment: 15 (7%)
Affton Education Foundation Programs: Work Transition Program: 3 (2%)
The Teacher Grant Program awards grants of up to $1,000 each year Seniors attending: 48 Different Colleges
to teachers who propose innovative and extraordinary efforts for their Four Year Colleges:
classrooms. These programs are supported by donations from alumni, St. Louis 7 Colleges
parents and local businesses, and from the Foundations annual auction. In Missouri 11 Colleges
October, 33 teacher grants were awarded, a total of $30,031, bringing the Out of State 14 Colleges
total value of funded projects to $258,017 since the programs establishment Two Year Colleges:
in 2006. These selected projects have touched the lives of hundreds of St. Louis 3 Colleges
children by more effectively engaging students in the learning process. Missouri 3 Colleges
The Affton Education Foundation Scholarship Program manages and Out of State 3 Colleges
administers not only its own AEF Scholarship Fund, but also a number of Other Career Technical Schools:
additional scholarships established in the names of former teachers, St. Louis 4 Technical Schools, including Carpentry,
administrators, parents and alumni. The Foundation awards four $2,500 Cosmetology, Electrician, HVAC
renewable college scholarships to qualifying Affton High graduates each Missouri 1 Welding School
year, funding them from gifts and income from the Foundation endowment Out of State 2 Technical Schools,
fund. In addition to these scholarships, the Foundation also awards several including Music Production, Welding
four-year full tuition scholarships funded by separate alumni endowments: Scholarships:
the Kent (58) and Judy (Laudenslager) (61) Mueller Westminster College 98 students were awarded 267 scholarships with a monetary value
scholarship, and the Rickli Family Truman State scholarship. Finally, the estimate of $9.4 million.
Jim Hoots Memorial Scholarship was established to provide college Missouri Bright Flight Scholarships: 7
scholarship funds to a student who has displayed outstanding leadership, A+ Scholarship Candidates: 99
dedication and sportsmanship while participating in an Affton High School Affton Education Foundation Scholarships: 12
sponsored athletic program. Various Affton Scholarships: 25
The Foundation also sponsors an ongoing series of college trips for Local Community Scholarships: 9
juniors and seniors visiting a variety of colleges and universities. These Athletics Scholarships: 10
trips permit them to meet with students, professors and college presidents Other Awards:
and have been truly life-changing experiences for these students. Affton Wall of Fame: 5
The Affton Alumni Association maintains the alumni database, assists
in organizing class reunions and helps support targeted AEF initiatives. For
more information, please visit www.afftoneducationfoundation.org; click
Alumni.

PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
AFFTON PARENTS CLUB District opportunities include the following: contact Erica Chandler at
Membership is open to any adult with an interest in helping the children 314-633-5908 or echandler@afftonschools.net for more information.
of the Affton School District. Please like us on Facebook to stay connected Buildings & Grounds Committee Curriculum Advisory Council
with our events, activities and opportunities to STEP UP! CSIP Committee Safety Task Force
Website: www.afftonparentsclub.org Technology Committee Wellness Committee
Email: info@afftonparentsclub.org
Facebook: Affton Parents Club APC AFFTON COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION (ACVO)
ACVO is a partnership between Affton Schools and the Affton community.
AFFTON MUSIC BOOSTERS (AMB) This partnership joins the two through volunteering to build a better future
The Mission of the Affton Music Boosters (AMB) is to support all music for our students and community. Areas for volunteering include: tutoring or
programs in Affton School District. mentoring; horticulture; technology; fundraising; evening/weekend events;
Email: afftonmusicboosters@gmail.com sports events; special events; and more.
For more information, contact Pam Knox at 314-633-5959 or acvo@
PARENT-COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT afftonschools.net.
Various opportunities are available for parents, teachers, administrators
and community members to help students. Anyone interested in being a
part of these meetings, activities and committees should check the calendar
for your childs school.

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AFFTON BOARD OF EDUCATION 2017-18

Thomas Bellavia Patricia Zahn Susan Casaleggi Douglas Beck Michelle Burford Jordan Levinson Michael McNeil
President Vice-President Treasurer Director Director Director Director

ABOUT THE BOARD BOARD MISSION STATEMENT


The Affton Board of Education is composed of seven elected The mission of the Affton School Board is to represent the
directors who serve without compensation. Members are elected community in ensuring our students receive the best education.
at large to serve staggered terms of one to three years each.
There is no limit on the number of terms a member may serve. SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
The Affton Board has been recognized as an Outstanding Regular meetings of the Board of Education are held the first
Board of Education by the Missouri School Board Association and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose
(MSBA) for three years in a row. Room at Affton Early Childhood, 9832 Reavis Road.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAMS PUBLIC NOTICE


Parents of students enrolled at Mesnier Primary, Gotsch Intermediate All responsible public agencies are required to locate, evaluate, and identify
and Rogers Middle who need care before and/or after school can elect to children with disabilities who are under the jurisdiction of the agency, regardless
enroll their child(ren) in Cougar Care. Before and after school care will of the severity of the disability, including children attending private schools,
operate from 6:30 a.m. until school starts, and from the time school is children who live outside the district but are attending a private school within the
dismissed until 6 p.m. Care will also be provided during days when school district, highly mobile children, such as migrant and homeless children, children
is released early, and on selected days when school is not in session. For who are wards of the state, and children who are suspected of having a disability
further details, call 314-633-5920 or email meckhard@afftonschools.net. and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to
grade. The Affton School District assures that it will provide a free, appropriate
Before and after care is also available to students at Affton Early
public education (FAPE) to all eligible children with disabilities between the ages
Childhood. For additional information, contact the school at 314-633-5988.
of 3 and 21 under its jurisdiction. Disabilities include autism, deaf/blindness,
emotional disorders, hearing impairment and deafness, mental retardation/
PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health
impairments, specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairment,
Children begin learning at birth and learn more during the first five
traumatic brain injury, visual impairment/blindness and young children with a
years of life than at any other time. Parents As Teachers is an early learning developmental delay.
program which supports parents in their role as the first and most
The Affton School District assures that it will provide information and referral
influential teachers of their children. All services are provided free of
services necessary to assist the State in the implementation of early intervention
charge. To enroll,call 314-633-0019 or e-mail lknoll@afftonschools.net. services for infants and toddlers eligible for the Missouri First Steps program.
The Affton School District in partnership with the Special School District of
AFFTON COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER St. Louis County assure that personally identifiable information collected, used, or
ORGANIZATION (ACVO) maintained by the agency for the purposes of identification, evaluation,
placement or provision of FAPE of children with disabilities may be inspected
ACVO is a partnership between Affton Schools and the Affton and/or reviewed by their parents/guardians. Parents/guardians may request
community. This partnership joins the two through volunteering to build a amendment to the educational record if the parent/guardian believes the record
better future for our students and community. Areas for volunteering is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their child.
include: tutoring or mentoring; horticulture; technology; fundraising; Parents have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education
evening/weekend events; sports events; special events; and more. For or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education concerning
alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements of the Family Educational
more information, contact Pam Knox at 314-633-5959 or acvo@
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The Affton School District has developed a
afftonschools.net.
Local Compliance Plan for the implementation of State Regulations for the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This plan contains the agencys
ACCESS AFFTON E-NEWSLETTER policies and procedures regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention
and destruction of personally identifiable information and the agencys assurances
Access Affton is an email newsletter sent bimonthly to anyone
that services are provided in compliance with the General Education Provision
interested in reading the most up-to-date district news, including student
Act (GEPA). This plan may be reviewed at the Affton Administration Office, by
and staff accomplishments and special events. To subscribe, visit the appointment with the Director of Special Education. This notice will be provided
district website or send an email to echandler@afftonschools.net. in native languages as appropriate.

Publisher Dwight Bitikofer


Editor-In-Chief Don Corrigan
General Manager Mary Chambers
Managing Editor Kevin Murphy
Associate Editor Marty Harris
Online Editor Fran Mannino
Photographer Diana Linsley
The Affton School District Directory is produced by the South County Times, Reporter Jaime Mowers
which is published by Webster-Kirkwood Times, Inc. The directory is distributed Social Media Coordinator Holly Shanks
to residents of the Affton School District in the South County Times, through Creative Director Randy Drilingas
school offices and through the Affton Area Chamber of Commerce. Creative Department Susy Bergman, Tam Tin Tang, Amanda Zarecki
Display Advertising Sales............ Tom Carter, Terry Cassidy, Marianne Fuhrmann,
HOW TO REACH US
Cathy Joyner, Peg Most, Dennie ODowd, Marty Schnaare, Ann Simon,
Call ( 314) 968-2699, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Marty Solomon, Michelle Weintz
Fax (314) 968-2961, 24 hours a day
Accounts Manager Kim Besterfeldt
Mail 122 W. Lockwood Ave., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, MO 63119
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DISTRICT MAP DISTRICT FACTS


ENROLLMENT
OFFICIAL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT
WEIL
FOR 2016-17 2,703
GARDEN
Affton Early Childhood Ages 3 years-Pre-K 200
44 Mesnier Primary School Grades K-2 601
SHREWSBURY Gotsch Intermediate School Grades 3-5 543
RD.
Rogers Middle School Grades 6-8 586
Affton High School Grades 9-12 773
STATION
.
EDGAR RD

STUDENT STATISTICS - 2016


.

MACKENZIE RD.
RD
Average Daily Pupil Attendance Rate: 94.86%
LACLEDE

N
SO

5
College Placement, Class of 2017: 89%
S. ELM AVE.

AT
W

Entering Career Tech Schools: 4%


MALRBOROUGH Entering Military Service: 2%
HEEGE RD. Entering Employment: 7%
High School Dropout Rate: 1.7%
S.
RO AFFTON Graduation Rate: 90.82%
CK
HI 3 2 D.
2016-17 STAFF STATISTICS
VALCOUR

LL
IS R
GR
AVO 184 Teachers and Administrators
WEBER RD. WEBER RD. 134 Support Staff
4 1 88.8% of teachers hold advanced degrees

WILBUR
GRANTWOOD
VILLAGE PARK WINTER WEATHER
TESSON FERRY RD.

MACKENZIE RD.

When it snows, be the first to know! Follow Affton School District on


Facebook and Twitter to receive weather updates: www.facebook.com/
REAVIS RD.
AfftonSchoolDistrict or www.twitter.com/AfftonSchools.
6
LAKESHIRE Typically, a decision to close school is not made until 5 a.m. on the
morning in question, although there are times that a decision can be made
REAVIS BARRACKS R 55
D. the evening before. On days that the District is closed, SchoolMessenger
will call all District families to announce a closing or late start.
District Boundary In addition, parents can find accurate information about District school
Municipal Boundary closings on the following radio and television stations:
KMOX 1120 (AM)
1. Administration Center 3. Gotsch Intermediate 5. Rogers Middle School KMOV Channel 4
8701 Mackenzie School 7550 Mackenzie KPLR Channel 11
314-638-8770 8348 S. Laclede Station 314-351-9679 KSDK Channel 5
314-842-1238 KTVI Channel 2
2. Affton High School 6. Affton Early Childhood
8309 Mackenzie 4. Mesnier Primary School 9832 Reavis Rd.
314-638-6330 6930 Weber 314-633-5988
314-849-5566

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