AFFTON

SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-16 DIRECTORY
A special publication of the South County Times

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
Organizations (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
District, School & Staff
Recognition......................................... 13
Parent Organizations........................... 13
Parents As Teachers (PAT).............. 14
Phone Numbers.......................................8
Public Notice.......................................... 14
Senior Class Profile.............................. 13
Winter Weather Information............ 15

ADMINISTRATION
Board Mission Statement.................. 14
Board of Education.............................. 14
Superintendents Welcome................3

Affton Teacher of the Year Amy

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Abbey Mayer, Cory Hargrove and
Hanna Phuong. These fifth grade
students at Gotsh Intermediate are
demonstrating chemical changes by
creating lava lamps.
photo by Diana Linsley

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Welcome back to all of our Affton families,

students, staff and community! We are
excited to begin the 2015-2016 school year,
and have lots of changes and new
opportunities in store. New to our families, students and
staff this year: 1:1 Chromebooks at both Affton High School
and Rogers Middle School; SchoolMessenger, a new
notification system; and the introduction of Affton Advanced
Professional Studies (A@ps), an innovative, nationally
recognized program offering students a rigorous professional
curriculum combining real world and academia in an
immersive environment.
The mission of the Affton School District is to prepare all
of our students to become confident and capable citizens
through rigorous, customized learning.
As we approach the new school year, it is a time to take
pride in Affton Schools. Not only are our teachers and
students being recognized for doing great things (see page
13), our district is becoming known across the area and the
state as a leader in innovation, technology and individualized
learning. We have been recognized as:
a Future Ready school district by the U.S. Department of
Education,
the only district in St. Louis County to be placed on the
5th Annual Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Roll by the
College Board,
certified as the first district in the 2014-2015 school year
in Common Sense Digital Citizenship, and
we received the 2015 Outstanding Board of Education
Award in Teaching, Learning and Assessment by the
Missouri School Board Association.
Even more impressive is that we have earned these
achievements while maintaining the same budget, roughly
$29.5 million, for four years running. While, just like at your
home, expenses continue to rise, we recognize and value
the importance of ensuring fiscal responsibility for our
schools and our community. It is imperative that we maintain
the integrity of instruction in our classrooms, and we are still
funding innovation while managing our resources and living
within our means.
Most importantly, we remain Affton Strong. I look forward
to celebrating additional successes and recognition achieved
by our district, our schools, our students and our community.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Dr. Steve Brotherton
Superintendent

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DISTRICT CALENDAR 2015-16

AUGUST
11,12,13 Chromebook & Schedule Pickup, Rogers Middle
17
Open House, Mesnier Primary

Open House, Affton Early Childhood
18
Freshman Orientation, Affton High School

Ice Cream Social & Supply Drop Off,

Gotsch Intermediate
19
Classes Begin
26
Meet the Teacher Night, Rogers Middle

SEPTEMBER
3
7
15
17

Meet the Teacher Night, Gotsch Intermediate

Labor Day; No School
Curriculum Night, Affton Early Childhood
Curriculum Night, Mesnier Primary

OCTOBER
7
Curriculum Night, Affton High School
13
Evening Parent Conferences, Grades 9-12
15
Evening Parent Conferences, Grades 9-12
16
End of First Quarter
19
Professional Development/Record Day; No School
22
Evening Parent Conferences, Grades Pre-K-5
27
Evening Parent Conferences, Grades Pre-K-5
28, 29 Evening Parent Conferences, Grades 6-8
30
Early Dismissal, Grades Pre-K-8

Parent Conferences, Grades K-5

NOVEMBER

3
Professional Development Day; No School
25-27 Thanksgiving Break; No School

DECEMBER
21
22

23-31

1/2 Record Day; Early Dismissal, Grades 9-12

End of Second Quarter; 1/2 Record Day
Early Dismissal, All Schools
Winter Break; No School

JANUARY 2016

Winter Break; No School

School Resumes
Professional Development Day; No School
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No School

1-3
4
15
18

FEBRUARY
3
5
15
17
19
26

Evening Parent Conferences, Grades Pre-K-8

Early Dismissal, Grades Pre-K-5
Presidents Day; No School
Evening Parent Conferences, Grades 9-12
Early Dismissal, Grades 9-12
Professional Development Day; No School

MARCH
17
End of Third Quarter
18
Professional Development/Record Day; No School*
21-25 Spring Break; No School

MAY
20
25
26

30

1/2 Record Day; Early Dismissal Pre-K-5

Early Dismissal, Grades 6-12
Possible Last Day for Students; Early Dismissal,
All Schools**
Memorial Day

*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:
May 27, 31; June 1, 2, 3; March 18
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AFFTON HIGH SCHOOL

Dr. Susan
Jackson
Principal

Tim Luecke
Asst. Principal
Grades 11 & 12
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Address:
8309 Mackenzie Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
Phone Numbers:
314-638-6330
314-633-5990 (Fax)
Website/Facebook:
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facebook.com/AfftonHighSchool
Affton High School hosts a history
rich in achievement and school pride.
Recognized by the College Board,
Affton was named to the 5th Annual
Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Roll
for both the wide range of AP class
offerings, as well as increasing student scores on AP exams. In addition,
both the Project Lead the Way
Biomedical and Engineering programs
are nationally accredited, and the

CONTACTS
Secretary: Brenda Fearheiley
Athletic Director: Dan Oliver
Nurse: Ellen Cillo
Counselors:
Jane Bohn
Julie Cervenka
Heather Mayfield
College Counselor: Mary Giunta

Jon Langhans
Asst. Principal
Grades 9 & 10

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Affton
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Professional Studies (A@ps) program
will be introduced to juniors and
seniors in the 2015-16 school year.
AHS has implemented a 1:1 program,
with all high school students receiving
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and home throughout the year.
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AHS COUGAR 2015-16 SPORTS SCHEDULE

DAY DATE OPPONENT

TIME SITE

VARSITY FOOTBALL
F 8/21 Windsor
F 8/28 Parkway West
F 9/4 Lift For Life Academy
F 9/11 Jennings
F 9/18 Perryville
F 9/25 McCluer S./Berkeley
Sa 10/3 Normandy
Sa 10/10 Cleveland NJROTC
F 10/16 St. Charles
F 10/23 TBD

7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.

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JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL

M 8/24 Windsor
4:15 p.m.
M 8/31 Parkway West
4:15 p.m.
Sa 9/5 Lift For Life Academy 10 a.m.
M 9/14 Jennings
4:15 p.m.
M 9/21 Perryville
5 p.m.
M 9/28 McCluer S./Berkeley 4:15 p.m.
M 10/5 Normandy
4:15 p.m.

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FRESHMAN FOOTBALL
Th 8/27 Windsor
4:15 p.m.
Tu 9/1 Parkway West
4:15 p.m.
Tu 9/8 Northwest R-1
4:15 p.m.
Th 9/17 Bayless
6 p.m.
M 9/21 Clayton
4:15 p.m.
Th 10/1 McCluer S./Berkeley 4:15 p.m.
Th 10/8 Normandy
4:15 p..m.

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VARSITY SOCCER
F 8/28 John F. Kennedy
Tu 9/1 Bayless
Th 9/3 Northwest R-I
Tu 9/8 Maplewood/

Richmond Heights
W 9/9 Parkway Central
Th 9/10 Parkway West
M 9/14 Pacific
W 9/16 Union
Th 9/17 Lutheran South
9/21-26 CYC Tournament
M 9/28 Priory
Tu 9/29 Seckman
F 10/2 St. Pius
M 10/5 Windsor
Tu 10/6 Clayton
W 10/7 Fox
Tu 10/13 University City
W 10/14 Whitfield
Th 10/15 Webster Groves
M 10/19 McCluer

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4:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6 p.m.
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
TBA
4:15 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:15 p.m.

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DAY DATE OPPONENT

Tu 10/20

Th 10/22

Ladue Horton
Watkins
4:15 pm. H
Southside Tournament/
Bishop DuBourg
6 p.m. H

JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER

F 8/28 John F. Kennedy
4 p.m. A
Tu 9/1 Bayless
4 p.m. H
Th 9/3 Northwest R-I
4:15 p.m. H
W 9/9 Parkway Central
4:15 p.m. H
M 9/14 Pacific
4:30 p.m. H
W 9/16 Union
5 p.m. A
Th 9/17 Lutheran South
4 p.m. A
M 9/21 Hancock @ Heine Meine 4 p.m. A
M 9/28 Priory
4:15 p.m. H
Tu 9/29 Seckman
4:15 p.m. A
Th 10/1 Webster Groves
4 p.m. H
F 10/2 St. Pius
4:15 p.m. H
M 10/5 Windsor C-1
4 p.m. A
Tu 10/6 Clayton
4 p.m. A
W 10/7 Fox
4 p.m. A
W 10/14 Whitfield
4:30 p.m. H
M 10/19 McCluer
4:15 p.m. A
Tu 10/20 Ladue Horton

Watkins
4:15 p.m. A
VARSITY SWIMMING & DIVING (BOYS)
W 8/26 Webster Groves
4:15 p.m.
Th 9/3 Hazelwood East
4:15 p.m.
Tu 9/8 Parkway Central/

University City
4:15 p.m.
Th 9/10 Mehlville/Oakville
4 p.m.
Tu 9/15 McCleur S./Berkeley 4:15 p.m.
Th 9/17 Ladue Horton Watkins/

Jennings
4:15 p.m.
W 9/23 St. John Vianney
4:15 p.m.
Tu 9/29 Parkway West
4:15 p.m.
M 10/5 MICDS
4:15 p.m.
W 10/7 Rockwood Summit

Invitational
3:30 p.m.
Th 10/8 Rockwood Summit

Invitational
7 p.m.
F 10/16 Clayton
4:15 p.m.
Tu 10/20 University City
4:15 p.m.
Th 10/22 Mehlville/McCluer S. 4:30 p.m.
Th 10/29 Conference

@ Clayton
4:15 p.m.
F 10/30 Conference

@ Clayton
4:15 p.m.

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DAY DATE OPPONENT

TIME SITE

VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY (BOYS/GIRLS)

F 8/28 Parkway Central
2:45 p.m. A
F 9/4 Lutheran South

Invitational
2:45 p.m. A
Sa 9/12 Cross Country Festival 7 a.m. A
Sa 9/19 Festus Invitational
7 a.m. A
Sa 9/26 Hancock Invitational
7 a.m. A
Sa 10/3 Ron Jorgenson

Invitational
7 a.m. A
Sa 10/10 Suburban Conference 7 a.m. A
Sa 10/17 Borgia Invitational
9 a.m. A
F 10/23 Clayton Invitational 2:40 p.m. A
Sa 10/31 Districts
TBA A
Sa 11/7 State
TBA A
VARSITY SOFTBALL (GIRLS)
W 8/26 St. Pius
4:30 p.m. H
Th 8/27 Clayton
4:15 p.m. H
F 8/28 Cor Jesu Tournament
TBA A
Sa 8/29 Cor Jesu Tournament
TBA A
Tu 9/1 Eureka
4:15 p.m. A
W 9/2 Notre Dame
4:30 p.m. H
F 9/4 Notre Dame
4:15 p.m. A
Tu 9/8 Mehlville
4:15 p.m. A
F 9/11 Hancock

@ Heine Meine
4:15 p.m. A
Sa 9/12 Seckman
TBA A
M 9/14 Bishop DuBourg
4:15 p.m. H
Th 9/17 Parkway West
4 p.m. H
M 9/21 Lutheran South
4:15 p.m. A
W 9/23 Nerinx Hall
4 p.m. H
Th 9/24 Oakville
4:15 p.m. A
F 9/25 Parkway Central
4:15 p.m. A
W 9/30 Sullivan C-2
4:15 p.m. A
Th 10/1 Ladue Horton

Watkins
4:15 p.m. H
M 10/5 Windsor C-1
4:15 p.m. H
W 10/7 Districts
TBA A
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS)
F 8/14 Jamboree @ MICDS
4 p.m.
Sa 8/22 Windsor Tournament
TBA
M 8/24 Fox
5:15 p.m.
W 8/26 Ladue Horton

Watkins
5:15 p.m.
Tu 9/1 Northwest R-I
5:15 p.m.
W 9/2 St. Pius
5:15 p.m.
Th 9/3 Ritenour
5:15 p.m.
Tu 9/8 Brentwood
5:15 p.m.
M 9/14 Crossroads
5:15 p.m.
W 9/16 Notre Dame
5:15 p.m.
M 9/21 Rockwood Summit 5:15 p.m.

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AHS COUGAR 2015-16 SPORTS SCHEDULE

DAY DATE OPPONENT

TIME SITE

Th 9/24 Clayton
F 9/25 Parkway West
M 9/28 Bayless
Tu 9/29 Windsor C-1
Sa 10/3 Affton Tournament
M 10/5 Herculaneum
W 10/7 Mehlville
Th 10/8 Westminster

Christian
Tu 10/13 Parkway Central
Th 10/15 Bishop DuBourg
Tu 10/20 Districts

5:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
9 a.m.
5:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m.

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5:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
4 p.m.

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JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS)

M 8/24 Fox
4:15 p.m.
W 8/26 Ladue Horton

Watkins
4:15 p.m.
Tu 9/1 Northwest R-I
4:15 p.m.
W 9/2 St. Pius
4:15 p.m.
Th 9/3 Ritenour
4:15 p.m.
Tu 9/8 Brentwood
4:15 p.m.
M 9/14 Crossroads
5:15 p.m.
W 9/16 Notre Dame
4:15 p.m.
M 9/21 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m.
Th 9/24 Clayton
4:15 p.m.
F 9/25 Parkway West
4:15 p.m.
M 9/28 Bayless
4:15 p.m.
Tu 9/29 Windsor C-1
4:15 p.m.
Sa 10/3 Affton Tournament
TBA
M 10/5 Herculaneum
4:15 p.m.
W 10/7 Mehlville
4:15 p.m.
Th 10/8 Westminster

Christian
4:15 p.m.
Tu 10/13 Parkway Central
4:15 p.m.
Th 10/15 Bishop DuBourg
4:15 p.m.

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FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS)

M 8/24 Fox
4:15 p.m. A
W 8/26 Ladue Horton

Watkins
4:15 p.m. H
Tu 9/1 Northwest R-I
4:15 p.m. H
W 9/2 St. Pius
4:15 p.m. H
Th 9/3 Ritenour
4:15 p.m. A
Tu 9/8 Brentwood
4:15 p.m. A
M 9/14 Crossroads
4:15 p.m. A
W 9/16 Notre Dame
4:15 p.m. A
M 9/21 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. A
Th 9/24 Clayton
4:15 p.m. A
F 9/25 Parkway West
4:15 p.m. H
Sa 9/26 Orchard Farm
Tournament
TBA A
Tu 9/29 MICDS
4:15 p.m. A
W 10/7 Mehlville
4:15 p.m. H

DAY DATE OPPONENT

Th 10/8 Westminster

Christian
Tu 10/13 Parkway Central

TIME SITE

4:15 p.m. H
4:15 p.m. A

JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS)

M 8/24 Fox
4:15 p.m.
W 8/26 Ladue Horton

Watkins
4:15 p.m.
Tu 9/1 Northwest R-I
4:15 p.m.
W 9/2 St. Pius
4:15 p.m.
Th 9/3 Ritenour
4:15 p.m.
Tu 9/8 Brentwood
4:15 p.m.
M 9/14 Crossroads
5:15 p.m.
W 9/16 Notre Dame
4:15 p.m.
M 9/21 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m.
Th 9/24 Clayton
4:15 p.m.
F 9/25 Parkway West
4:15 p.m.
M 9/28 Bayless
4:15 p.m.
Tu 9/29 Windsor C-1
4:15 p.m.
Sa 10/3 Affton Tournament
TBA
M 10/5 Herculaneum
4:15 p.m.
W 10/7 Mehlville
4:15 p.m.
Th 10/8 Westminster

Christian
4:15 p.m.
Tu 10/13 Parkway Central
4:15 p.m.
Th 10/15 Bishop DuBourg
4:15 p.m.
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS)
F 8/14 Jamboree @ MICDS
4 p.m.
Sa 8/22 Windsor Tournament
TBA
M 8/24 Fox
5:15 p.m.
W 8/26 Ladue Horton

Watkins
5:15 p.m.
Tu 9/1 Northwest R-I
5:15 p.m.
W 9/2 St. Pius
5:15 p.m.
Th 9/3 Ritenour
5:15 p.m.
Tu 9/8 Brentwood
5:15 p.m.
M 9/14 Crossroads
5:15 p.m.
W 9/16 Notre Dame
5:15 p.m.
M 9/21 Rockwood Summit 5:15 p.m.
Th 9/24 Clayton
5:15 p.m.
F 9/25 Parkway West
5:15 p.m.
M 9/28 Bayless
5:15 p.m.
Tu 9/29 Windsor C-1
5:15 p.m.
Sa 10/3 Affton Tournament
9 a.m.
M 10/5 Herculaneum
5:15 p.m.
W 10/7 Mehlville
5:15 p.m.
Th 10/8 Westminster

Christian
5:15 p.m.
Tu 10/13 Parkway Central
5:15 p.m.
Th 10/15 Bishop DuBourg
5:15 p.m.
Th 10/20 Districts
4 p.m.

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DAY DATE OPPONENT

JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL

Th 8/27 Clayton
F 8/28 Bishop DuBourg
Tournament
Sa 8/29 Bishop DuBourg
Tournament
Tu 9/1 Eureka
W 9/2 Notre Dame
Th 9/3 Nerinx Hall
F 9/4 Notre Dame
Tu 9/8 Mehlville
F 9/11 Hancock

@ Heine Meine
M 9/14 Bishop DuBourg
Th 9/17 Parkway West
M 9/21 Lutheran South
Th 9/24 Oakville
F 9/25 Parkway Central
Tu 9/29 St. Charles
W 9/30 Sullivan C-2
Sa 10/3 Hancock JV

Tournament
M 10/5 Windsor C-1

TIME SITE

4:15 p.m. H
TBA A
TBA A
4:15 p.m. H
6:30 p.m. H
4:30 p.m. A
4:15 p.m. A
4:15 p.m. A
4:15 p.m.
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PHONE NUMBERS
AFFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATION
314-638-8770
Fax: 314-631-2548
www.afftonschools.net
Facebook: facebook.com/
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Twitter: twitter.com/
AfftonSchools
Affton Community Volunteer
Organization (ACVO)
Pam Knox, Director
314-633-5959
Affton Education Foundation
314-633-0012
www.afftoneducationfoundation.org
AHS Athletic Office
Dan Oliver, Athletic Director
314-633-0016
Mary Dreon, Assistant
314-633-5969
Alumni Association
314-633-0012
www.afftoneducationfoundation.org/alumni/
Board of Education
Meetings/Agendas
Linda McCaskie, Secretary
314-633-5905

Buildings & Grounds

Dave Walters, Manager
314-633-5925
Business Affairs
Steven Fedchak,
Chief Financial Officer
314-633-5922
Krista Dieckman,
Director of Accounting
314-633-5923
Kathy Hake, Payroll/Benefits
Manager
314-633-5915
Community Relations
Erica Chandler, Director
314-633-5908
Cougar Care: Before
& After School Program
at Mesnier & Gotsch
Melissa Eckhard
314-633-5920
Copy Center
Tony Pecoraro
314-633-5911
Curriculum, Assessment &
Professional Development
Stephanie True, Coordinator
314-633-5918

Early Childhood Education

(AECC)
Karin Fleming, Director
314-633-5988
Facility Use & Rental
Affton Early Childhood
314-633-5988
Mesnier Primary
314-849-5566
Gotsch Intermediate
314-842-1238
Rogers Middle
314-351-9679
Affton High School
314-638-6330
Food Services
Amanda Bunn, Director
314-633-5927
Gold Cards for Senior
Citizens
Linda McCaskie,
Administrative Assistant
314-633-5905
Human Resources
Alison Muehlhauser, Manager
314-633-5902
Lezli Porter, Secretary
314-633-5907

Kindergarten Registration
Jeanne Allen, Secretary
314-849-5566
Parents As Teachers
Linda Lenzen, Facilitator
314-633-0019
Special Education
Marie Burke, Director
314-633-5912
Student Data
Sam Kurtzeborn, Coordinator
314-633-5924
Superintendents Office
Dr. Steve Brotherton,
Superintendent
314-633-5905
Dr. Travis Bracht,
Assistant Superintendent
314-633-5920
Technology
Dr. Robert Dillon, Director
314-633-5910
Adam Jasinski,
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314-633-5913
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MERRILL J. ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Jason
Buck
Principal

Paul
Hoggatt
Assistant Principal
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Address:
7550 Mackenzie Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
Phone Numbers:
314-351-9679
314-351-6381 (Fax)
Website/Facebook/Twitter:
afftonschools.net/rogers-middle
facebook.com/
RogersMiddleSchoolAffton
twitter.com/RogersMiddleSch

CONTACTS
Secretary: Becky Blake
Nurse: Kathy Beezley
Counselors:
Mary Beth Graefe
Alice Hein

ABOUT ROGERS
Grades: 6-8
2014-15 Enrollment: 552
School Hours: 7:10 a.m. 1:55 p.m.
Number of Teachers: 47

Students in sixth, seventh and

eighth grades will each receive a Dell
Chromebook for use at school and at
home throughout the 2015-16 school
year. Afftons 1:1 program began at
Affton High School, and will extend
personalized learning to RMS. Rogers
is proud to offer Project Lead the

Way Engineering curriculum, and is

an active and often-recognized Fuel
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We look forward to another
successful year of academics,
extracurricular
activities
and
community
involvement,
and
encourage all students to take

advantage of a wide variety of afterschool activities. The Rogers Middle

School Mission is: Respect &
Responsibility Motivate Scholarship,
Service and Sustainability... the RMS
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EVENTS
Chromebook & Schedule Pickup:
August 11, 12, 13
Open House:
August 26
Student-Led Conferences:
October 28 & 29, February 3

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GOTSCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Dr. Christine
Powers
Principal

Rose
Davis
Assistant Principal
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Address:
8348 S. Laclede Station Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
Phone Numbers:
314-842-1238
314-633-5991 (Fax)
Website/Facebook:
afftonschools.net/gotschintermediate
facebook.com/GotschIntermediate

CONTACTS
Secretary: Jackie Todt
Nurse: Kathy Christ
Counselors:
Debbie Reid
Adrienne Wemhoener

ABOUT GOTSCH
Grades: 3-5
2014-15 Enrollment: 534
School Hours: 8:40 a.m. 3:25 p.m.
Number of Teachers: 36

Gotsch School was opened to

elementary students in the fall of
1968. Through the years, Affton
students in third, fourth and fifth
grades have attended McKenzie
School, Heege School, Reavis School
(of which Mr. Richard Gotsch was
principal), and Mesnier School.
During a reorganization of schools
in 1975, Gotsch became the Gotsch
Early Childhood Center and housed
the early childhood education and
kindergarten programs. In 1984, those

programs were moved and fourth and

fifth grade students began attending
Gotsch School, and in 2008, third
grade students were also moved from
Mesnier to Gotsch Intermediate
School.
In 2013, Gotsch Intermediate
received a Promising Practice in
Character Education from the
Character Education Partnership
(CEP) for No Make Up Tuesday,
when female staff went without
makeup to encourage their third,

fourth and fifth grade students to do

the same each week, and help
reinforce the lesson that true beauty
lies within and not in the way you
look.
Gotsch Intermediate School will
provide an environment that enables
all to reach their full potential
academically, socially, and physically
for the benefit of the individual and
the community.

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August 18
Meet the Teacher Night:
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Parent Conferences:
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MESNIER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Christina
Been
Principal

Tracy
Nomensen
Assistant Principal
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Address:
6930 Weber Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
Phone Numbers:
314-849-5566
314-849-5695 (Fax)
Website/Facebook/Twitter:
afftonschools.net/mesnier-primary
facebook.com/MesnierPrimary
twitter.com/Mesnier_Primary

CONTACTS
Secretary: Jeanne Allen
Nurse: Karen Laubert
Counselor:
Peter Bogart
Erin Sparrow

ABOUT MESNIER
Grades: K-2
2014-15 Enrollment: 571
School Hours: 8:10 a.m. 2:55 p.m.
Number of Teachers: 39

Charles J. Mesnier Elementary

School opened in the fall of 1958 with
22 classrooms. Charles Mesnier was
superintendent of the Affton School
District for 37 years before retiring in
1970. In the fall of 1984, Mesnier
became a primary school.
Mesnier Primary is excited to start

the 2015-16 school year with the

addition
of
six
kindergarten
classrooms, a new library, new
building entry and security vestibule,
a new nurses suite, additional parking,
relocation of administrative offices,
updates to existing corridors, and
relocation of playground equipment.

Mesnier Primary School is dedicated

to providing a safe, caring environment
where each child is encouraged to
achieve academic excellence. In
partnership with school, home, and
community, each child will become a
lifelong learner and productive citizen.

EVENTS
Kindergarten Open House:
August 17, 5-6 p.m.
1st & 2nd Grade Open House:
August 17, 6-7 p.m.
Curriculum Night: September 17
Parent Conferences:
October 22, 27, 30; February 3

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AFFTON EARLY CHILDHOOD

Karin
Fleming
Director
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Address:
9832 Reavis Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
Phone Numbers:
314-633-5988
314-544-3286 (fax)
Website/Facebook:
afftonschools.net/affton-earlychildhood
facebook.com/AfftonEarlyChildhood

CONTACTS
Secretary: Kathy Moran
Nurse: Stephanie Presson
Parents As Teachers:
Linda Lenzen, Facilitator
314-633-0019

ABOUT AECC
Children ages 3-Pre-K
2014-15 Enrollment: 186
School Hours:
8:30-11:30 a.m. for morning half-day
12:15-3:15 p.m. for afternoon half-day
8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for full-day
Teachers: 7

The Affton School District has

offered early childhood education
programming since 1970, when it was
located at Gotsch School and then at
Mesnier School. In 1983, Affton
partnered with the Lindbergh School
District to offer Affton-Lindbergh
Early Childhood housed at Concord
School in the Lindbergh district. In
2006, Affton split from Lindbergh to
partner with Special School District
and the program moved to the St.

George School, located at the corner

of Gravois Road and Heege Road.
In 2012, the new Affton Early
Childhood Center was opened at
9832 Reavis Road. The 19,000 squarefoot building was rehabbed from an
industrial complex into a vibrant
learning space that features eight
classrooms, diagnostic facilities, an
indoor project room, a multipurpose
play area and stage, outdoor play
areas, a conference room and offices

EVENTS
Open House: August 17
Curriculum Night: September 15
for Parents As Teachers. Early
childhood programming is offered for
children ages 3 years to prekindergarten, and both half-day and
full-day classes are offered as well as
before and after care.
Affton Early Childhoods mission is
to teach and nurture childrens
learning and social skills through play
in a safe environment, as well as to
support the needs of the families.

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AFFTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION

AHS 2015 SENIOR CLASS PROFILE

The Affton Education Foundation is an independent, non-profit
organization dedicated to supporting Afftons commitment to excellence
in education. The Foundations mission is to improve and enhance
educational opportunities and resources for all children enrolled in the
Affton School District, and for the teachers who support them. For more
information or to learn how you can help, please visit www.
afftoneducationfoundation.org
Affton Education Foundation Programs:

The Teacher Grant Program awards grants of up to $1,000 each year
to teachers who propose innovative and extraordinary efforts for their
classrooms. These programs are supported by donations from alumni,
parents and local businesses, and from the Foundations annual auction. In
October, 31 teacher grants were awarded a total of $22,009, bringing the
total value of funded projects to $177,930 since the programs establishment
in 2006. These selected projects have touched the lives of hundreds of
children by more effectively engaging students in the learning process.

The Affton Education Foundation Scholarship Program manages and
administers not only its own AEF Scholarship Fund, but also a number of
additional scholarships established in the names of former teachers,
administrators, parents and alumni. The Foundation awards four $2,500
renewable college scholarships to qualifying Affton High graduates each
year, funding them from gifts and income from the Foundation endowment
fund. In addition to these scholarships, the Foundation also awards several
four-year full tuition scholarships funded by separate alumni endowments:
the Kent (58) and Judy (Laudenslager) (61) Mueller Westminster College
scholarship, James H. Lamont Ranken Technical College scholarship, and
the Rickli Family Truman State scholarship. Finally, the Jim Hoots Memorial
Scholarship was established to provide college scholarship funds to a
student who has displayed outstanding leadership, dedication and
sportsmanship while participating in an Affton High School sponsored
athletic program.

The Foundation also sponsors an ongoing series of college trips for
juniors and seniors visiting a variety of colleges and universities. These
trips permit them to meet with students, professors and college presidents
and have been truly life-changing experiences for these students.

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 and
click Alumni.

Graduates: 186 (91 Girls; 95 Boys)

Graduates attending college: 164 (88%)
Four Year Colleges: 75 (41%)
Two Year Colleges: 82 (44%)
Other Schools: 7 (4%)
Military Service: 6 (3%)
Employment: 10 (5%)
Seniors attending: 42 Different Colleges
Four Year Colleges:
St. Louis 8 Colleges
Missouri 12 Colleges
Out of State 12 Colleges
Two Year Colleges:
St. Louis 3 Colleges
Missouri 2 Colleges
Out of State 1 College
Other Schools:
St. Louis 2 Cosmetology Schools
Missouri 1 Welding School
Out of State 1 Photography School
Scholarships:
78 students were awarded 273 scholarships with the monetary value
estimate of $6.2 million.
Missouri Bright Flight Scholarships: 8
A+ Scholarship Candidates: 83
Affton Education Foundation Scholarships: 14
Various Affton Scholarships: 30
Athletics Scholarships: 13
Other Awards:
Affton Wall of Fame: 6
Presidents Award for Educational Excellence: 21

PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
AFFTON PARENTS CLUB
Membership is open to any adult with an interest in helping the children
of the Affton School District. Our mission is to work together in cooperation
with parents and the community for all the children of the Affton School
District through raising funds and distributing resources to the schools.
Please like us on Facebook to stay connected with our events, activities
and opportunities to STEP UP!
Website: www.afftonparentsclub.org
Facebook: Affton Parents Club APC
Denise Dolan, Co-President, 314-570-6194 dolanfammo@sbcglobal.net
Chris Roth, Co-President, 314-456-4004 tchristianroth@yahoo.com
AFFTON MUSIC BOOSTERS (AMB)
The Mission of the Affton Music Boosters (AMB) is to offer financial and
representative assistance to our Music Department. AMB annually offers a
one-time scholarship to any vocal or instrumental senior music student
graduating from Affton High School who is enrolled to pursue a major or
minor degree in music. The Boosters also subsidize funds to the districtwide Affton Music Department. Teachers in the music department can
request funding for needs not covered under the school budget.
www.afftonmusicboosters.com
sheridan@afftonmusicboosters.com
Facebook: Affton Music Boosters
PARENT-COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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.
District opportunities include the following; contact Erica Chandler at
314-633-5908 or echandler@afftonschools.net for more information.
Buildings & Grounds Committee
Curriculum Advisory Council
Safety Task Force
Technology Committee
AFFTON COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION (ACVO)
ACVO is a partnership between Affton Schools and the Affton
community. This partnership joins the two through volunteering to build a
better future for our students and community. Areas for volunteering
include: tutoring or mentoring; horticulture; technology; fundraising;
evening/weekend events; sports events; special events; and more.
For more information, contact Pam Knox at 314-633-5959 or acvo@
afftonschools.net.

DISTRICT, SCHOOL & STAFF RECOGNITIONS

Recognized for Outstanding Academics and Excellent MSIP5 Score by
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon
1:1 Dell Chromebook Partnership - Rogers Middle, Affton High School
5th Annual Advanced Placement (AP) District Honor Roll - 1 of 8 districts in Missouri & the only district in St. Louis County
Future Ready School District, U. S. Department of Education Office of
Educational Technology
Common Sense Digital Citizenship: Certified District
2015 Outstanding Board of Education in Teaching, Learning and
Assessment by Missouri School Board Association
2015 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students - Sara
Halilbasic & Wilbur G. Sharpe, AHS
2014-15 Coca-Cola Scholar - James Sykes, AHS
2015 C-SPAN StudentCam Documentary Competition Honorable
Mention - Johnathan Frey, Courtney Kroeger & Sam Pointer, AHS
Affton Fire Protection District Community Safety Distinguished
Service Award - Evelyn Perez, Bus Driver
2015 Total Fleet Excellence in Bus Safety by Missouri State Highway
Patrol
Character Education 2015 Promising Practice Awards - Affton School
District & Affton Early Childhood
Affton Advanced Professional Studies (A@ps), partnering with Blue
Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) - 1 of 9 districts in Missouri
Project Lead the Way STEM Curriculum K-12 - 1 of 7 districts in
Missouri
Project Lead the Way Engineering and Biomedical Program National
Certification - AHS
Project Lead the Way Outstanding Counseling Team - Rogers, Affton
High
Fuel Up to Play 60 Schools - Gotsch, Rogers
Fuel Up to Play 60 Hall of Fame - Kathy Beezley, Rogers
2014 Suburban Central American Division Football Coach of the Year Dan Oliver, AHS Head Football Coach & Athletic Director
2015 Suburban Central American Division Baseball Coach of the Year Rob Uthoff, AHS Head Baseball Coach & Social Studies Teacher
2015 Suburban Central American Division Baseball Player of the Year Al Schulz, OF
Fellow of Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence - Dr. Robert Dillon,
Director of Technology & Innovation
2015-16 District Teacher of the Year - Amy Rose, Gotsch
2015 Superintendents Award Winners - Captain Christopher Stocker,
St. Louis County Police, and Chief Jim Fritz, Affton Fire Protection
District

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AFFTON BOARD OF EDUCATION 2015-16

Thomas Bellavia
President

Christopher Castellanos
Vice-President

Susan Casaleggi
Treasurer

Douglas Beck
Director

Larry Knox
Director

Michael McNeil
Director

Patricia Zahn
Director

ABOUT THE BOARD

The Affton Board of Education is composed of seven elected
directors who serve without compensation. Members are elected
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.

BOARD MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Affton School Board is to represent the
community in ensuring our students receive the best education.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAMS

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parents of students enrolled at Mesnier Primary, Gotsch Intermediate

and Rogers Middle who need care before and/or after school can elect to
enroll their child(ren) in Cougar Care. Before and after school care will
operate from 6:30 a.m. until school starts, and from the time school is
dismissed until 6 p.m. Care will also be provided during days when school
is released early, and on selected days when school is not in session. For
further details, call 314-633-5920 or email meckhard@afftonschools.net.
Before and after care is also available to students at Affton Early
Childhood. For additional information, contact the school at 314-633-5988.

Access Affton is an email newsletter sent bimonthly to anyone

interested in reading the most up-to-date district news, including student
and staff accomplishments and special events. To subscribe, visit the
district website or send an email to echandler@afftonschools.net.

All responsible public agencies are required to locate, evaluate, and identify
children with disabilities who are under the jurisdiction of the agency, regardless
of the severity of the disability, including children attending private schools,
children who live outside the district but are attending a private school within the
district, highly mobile children, such as migrant and homeless children, children
who are wards of the state, and children who are suspected of having a disability
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
public education (FAPE) to all eligible children with disabilities between the ages
of 3 and 21 under its jurisdiction. Disabilities include autism, deaf/blindness,
emotional disorders, hearing impairment and deafness, mental retardation/
intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health
impairments, specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairment,
traumatic brain injury, visual impairment/blindness and young children with a
developmental delay.
The Affton School District assures that it will provide information and referral
services necessary to assist the State in the implementation of early intervention
services for infants and toddlers eligible for the Missouri First Steps program.
The Affton School District in partnership with the Special School District of
St. Louis County assure that personally identifiable information collected, used, or
maintained by the agency for the purposes of identification, evaluation,
placement or provision of FAPE of children with disabilities may be inspected
and/or reviewed by their parents/guardians. Parents/guardians may request
amendment to the educational record if the parent/guardian believes the record
is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their child.
Parents have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education
or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education concerning
alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements of the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The Affton School District has developed a
Local Compliance Plan for the implementation of State Regulations for the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This plan contains the agencys
policies and procedures regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention
and destruction of personally identifiable information and the agencys assurances
that services are provided in compliance with the General Education Provision
Act (GEPA). This plan may be reviewed at the Affton Administration Office, by
appointment with the Director of Special Education. This notice will be provided
in native languages as appropriate.

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PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT)

Children begin learning at birth and learn more during the first five
years of life than at any other time. Parents As Teachers is an early learning
program which supports parents in their role as the first and most
influential teachers of their children. All services are providedfreeof
charge. To enroll,call 314-633-0019 or e-mail llenzen@afftonschools.net.

AFFTON COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

ORGANIZATION (ACVO)
ACVO is a partnership between Affton Schools and the Affton
community. This partnership joins the two through volunteering to build a
better future for our students and community. Areas for volunteering
include: tutoring or mentoring; horticulture; technology; fundraising;
evening/weekend events; sports events; special events; and more. For
more information, contact Pam Knox at 314-633-5959 x10501 or acvo@
afftonschools.net.

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SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

Regular meetings of the Board of Education are held the first
and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose
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DISTRICT MAP
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AFFTON
WEBER RD.

WEBER RD.

ENROLLMENT
OFFICIAL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT
FOR 2014-15 2,587
Affton Early Childhood
Ages 3 years-Pre-K
Mesnier Primary School
Grades K-2
Gotsch Intermediate School
Grades 3-5
Rogers Middle School
Grades 6-8
Affton High School
Grades 9-12
STUDENT STATISTICS - 2014
Average Daily Pupil Attendance Rate: 94.98%
College Placement, Class of 2015: 88%
Career & Tech Ed. Placement: 8%
Entering Post-Secondary (Tech) Inst.: 4%
High School Dropout Rate: 1.9%
Graduation Rate: 93.5%
2014-15 STAFF STATISTICS
180 Teachers and Administrators
137 Support Staff
83% of teachers hold advanced degrees

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DISTRICT FACTS

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District Boundary
Municipal Boundary

1. Administration Center
8701 Mackenzie
314-638-8770

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

5. Rogers Middle School

7550 Mackenzie
314-351-9679

2. Affton High School

8309 Mackenzie
314-638-6330

6. Affton Early Childhood

4. Mesnier Primary School 9832 Reavis Rd.
6930 Weber
314-633-5988
314-849-5566

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morning in question, although there are times that a decision can be made
the evening before. On days that the District is closed, SchoolMessenger
will call all District families to announce a closing or late start.
In addition, parents can find accurate information about District school
closings on the following radio and television stations:
KMOX 1120 (AM)
KMOV Channel 4
KSDK Channel 5
KTVI Channel 2

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