Jan. 18, 2013
 A Publication of the Affton School District  
In This Issue
Affton Alumni
Mesnier Math Night
Gotsch Spelling Bee
Kindergarten Registration


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Class of 2013 Parent Booster Trivia Night
Sat, Jan 19, 7pm
Andre's Banquet Center

Martin Luther King, Jr Day
All Affton Schools Closed
Mon, Jan 21

100th Day of School
All Affton Schools
Wed, Jan 23

AHS Curriculum Night
Affton High School
Wed, Jan 30, 5:30pm
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Affton Alumni Return to AHS
Current Students Asked Questions About College Life
On Jan. 9, 17 alumni returned to Affton High School to serve on a College Panel, speaking to current juniors and seniors about "Life After Affton." Representing 14 different colleges and universities - seven public, seven private - the undergrads and graduate students fielded questions about their academic and extracurricular experience. Read more and view pictures here.
Math Night at Mesnier Primary
184 Families Enjoyed Activities Focused on Math Skills
On Jan. 10, Mesnier halls filled with eager students wanting to learn math games and activities.  There were 184 Mesnier families that took part in Math Night, which focused on skills included in the state's Common Core Standards.
Read more and see pictures here.
Fifth-Grader Wins Gotsch Spelling Bee
"Authoritative" Was Final Word

Thirty-five students at Gotsch Intermediate School in Affton competed in the school's Spelling Bee on Fri., Jan. 11. Kaitlyn Pluff, a fifth-grader whose teacher is Eric Bowen, won the competition with the word "authoritative." Fourth-graders Kimberly Welch placed second, and Anna Bohnert placed third. Read more and view pictures here.  

Kindergarten Registration Information
Registration for 2013-2014 Begins in February

Registration for the Affton School District's 2013-2014 Kindergarten program will be held  Feb. 20, 21 and 26. All Affton Kindergarten classes are full-day and offered at no cost. Children of Affton School District residents may be enrolled if the child will have reached the age of five (5) years on or before July 31, 2013. For additional information, click here

 

Sincerely,
Erica Chandler
Community Relations Director
Affton School District