Affton School District Parent Information

Affton School District
Parent Information
Affton School District is required by law to provide this information to parents and guardians each year, to keep you informed and ensure that
you are aware of your family’s rights and responsibilities as they pertain to our district. If you have any questions about the information in this
brochure, please contact us at 314-638-8770.
Special Education Notice
Non-Discrimination Law Compliance
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 child with a developmental
In compliance with applicable laws, the Affton School District
prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment creating a
hostile environment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, ancestry, disability, age or use of leave protected by
the Family and Medical Leave Act in its programs, activities,
services and with regard to employment. The Board is an equal
opportunity employer.
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 agency’s
policies and procedures regarding storage, disclosure to third
parties, retention and destruction of personally identifiable
information and the agency’s assurances that services are provided
in compliance with the General Education Provision Act (GEPA).
This plan may be reviewed at the Affton Administration Building,
by appointment with the Director of Special Education. This notice
will be provided in native languages as appropriate.
As part of this obligation, the district also prohibits and declares a
policy against:
 Retaliatory actions based on making complaints of prohibited
discrimination or participation in an investigation, formal
proceeding or informal resolution concerning prohibited
discrimination;
 Aiding, abetting, inciting, compelling or coercing discrimination;
and
 Discrimination against any person because of such person’s
association with a person protected from discrimination due
to one or more of the above-stated characteristics.
To ensure that these obligations are met, the Board designates the
following individual to act as the district’s nondiscrimination laws
compliance coordinator: Dr. Travis Bracht, Assistant
Superintendent, 8701 Mackenzie Road, Affton, MO 63123, (314)
638-8770.
Complaints and reports regarding discharge of the duties
summarized in this policy should be addressed to the compliance
coordinator. In the event the compliance coordinator is the
subject of a report that would otherwise be made to the
compliance coordinator, reports should be directed to: Dr. Steve
Brotherton, Superintendent, 8701 Mackenzie Road, Affton, MO
63123, (314) 638-8770.
A copy of this policy will be posted in a public area of each building
used for instruction and/or administrative offices. A copy of this
policy will also be made available annually to employees, parents or
guardians, and students.
Accessibility Notice
All programs offered in the Affton School District are accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
The following Affton facilities are accessible to individuals with
disabilities: Affton Early Childhood, Mesnier Primary School,
Gotsch Intermediate School, Rogers Middle School, and Affton
High School.
FERPA Notice
Student Directory Information
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords
parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”)
certain rights with respect to the student’s education records.
These rights are outlined below:
Directory information may be released by school officials. This
includes print and electronic publications of the school district that,
if disclosed, would not be considered harmful or an invasion of
privacy. This information may be released without prior written
consent to parent and student organizations for marketing
purposes, such as for “buzz” books produced in the fall and
publications for the activities department, and to outside
organizations including, but not limited to, companies that
manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks in the spring. Other
examples include playbills for drama productions; yearbooks; honor
roll or other recognition lists; graduation programs; and sports
activity sheets. In addition, two federal laws require the district to
provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory
information categories - names, addresses, and telephone listings unless parents have advised us that they do not want their
student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.
Such information is also considered a “public record” which must
be released upon demand to any person who requests it, under the
Missouri Sunshine Law.
1.The right to inspect and review the student’s education records
within 45 days of the day the district receives a request for access.
Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal
(or appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the
record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make
arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of
the time and place where the records may be inspected.
2.The right to request the amendment of the student’s education
records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate.
Parents or eligible students may ask the Affton School District to
amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write
the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they
want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the district
decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or
eligible student, the district will notify the parent or eligible student
of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding
the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the
hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible
student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3.The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable
information contained in the student’s education records, except to
the extent that FERPA authorizes without consent. One exception
which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school
officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a
person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor,
instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical
staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the
School Board; a person or company with whom the district has
contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor,
medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on
an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee,
or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A
school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official
needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill his or her
professional responsibility. The district may also disclose education
records without consent to officials of another school district in
which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
The Affton School District has determined that the Voluntary
Interdistrict Choice Corporation (VICC) and its officers, employees
and agents are school officials with legitimate educational interests
because they act for and on the behalf of the district with respect
to transfer students and the transfer program, and because they
seek to advance the interests of both. A transfer student’s
attendance records and other educational records relevant to the
student’s participation in the program or to the program itself may
accordingly be disclosed to VICC without obtaining written
consent from the parent/guardian or eligible student.
4.The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of
Education concerning alleged failures by the Affton School District
to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The address of the
office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office,
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202-4605.
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The school district designates the following items as Directory
Information: student’s name, parent’s name, address, telephone
number, electronic mail address, date and place of birth, grade
level, major field of study, enrollment status, participation in
officially recognized activities and sports including audiovisual or
photographic records of the openly visible activities thereof, weight
and height of members of the athletic teams, dates of attendance,
degrees, honors, awards received, most recent previous school
attended and photographic material including photographs of
regular school activities that do not disclose specific academic
information about the child and/or would not be considered
harmful or an invasion of privacy.
Parents of a student under 18 and students 18 or older have ten
(10) school days after this annual public notice is published to view
the student’s Directory Information and to provide notice in
writing to the school district that they choose to not have this
information released. Unless notified to the contrary in writing
within the ten (10) school day period, the school district may
disclose any of those items designated as Directory Information
without prior written consent.
Parents or students who do not want this information released
should contact the school that the child will be attending.
Surveying, Analyzing or Evaluating Students
All instructional materials, including supplementary materials and
teachers manuals, used with any survey, analysis or evaluation in a
program or project supported by federal funds are available for
inspection by parents and guardians.
No student will be required as part of any project or program
supported by federal funds to submit to survey, analysis or
evaluation that reveals information concerning:
1.
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3.
4.
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6.
7.
Political affiliations;
Potentially embarrassing mental or psychological problems;
Sexual behavior and attitudes;
Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior;
Critical appraisals of close family members;
Privileged or similar relationships;
Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or
student's parent; or
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8. Income other than information necessary to establish eligibility
for a program;
without the prior consent of adult or emancipated students, or
written permission of parents.
The district shall make arrangements to protect student privacy
during the administration of surveys and the collection, disclosure
or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other
distribution purposes.
the parties have attempted in good faith to resolve the complaint
at the local level, the Department may require the parties to do so
and may provide technical assistance to facilitate such resolution.
The Missouri DESE NCLB Complaint Procedures can be found on
the Affton School District website at http://afftonschools.net/
about/publications/ or a copy may be requested by contacting the
Human Resources Office at (314) 638-8770 ext 10007.
Additional Information Under No Child Left
Behind Act of 2001
Any persons directly affected by the actions of the Department
may file a similarly written complaint if they believe state or federal
laws or regulations have been violated, misapplied, or
misinterpreted by the Department itself.
Upon your request, our district would be happy to provide to you
in a timely manner the following information about the
qualifications of your child’s teacher(s):
Anyone wishing more information about this procedure or how
complaints are resolved may contact Affton School District or
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Photo Release Policy
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Whether your child’s teacher has met state qualification and
licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in
which the teacher provides instruction.
Whether your child’s teacher is teaching under emergency or
other provisional status through which state qualification or
licensing criteria have been waived.
Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals
and, if so, their qualifications.
What baccalaureate degree major the teacher has and any
other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and
the field of discipline of the certification.
In addition to the information that parents may request,
districts must provide to each individual parent:
 Information on the achievement level of the parent’s child in
each of the state academic assessments as required under
this part; and
 Timely notice that the parent’s child has been assigned, or
has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a
teacher who is not highly qualified.
Standard Complaint Resolution Procedure for No
Child Left Behind Programs
This complaint resolution procedure applies to all programs
administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
A complaint is a formal allegation that a specific federal or state
law or regulation has been violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted
by school district personnel or by Department of Education
personnel.
Any parent or guardian, surrogate parent, teacher, administrator,
school board member, or other person directly involved with an
activity, program, or project operated under the general
supervision of the Department may file a complaint. Such a
complaint must be in writing and signed; it will provide specific
details of the situation and indicate the law or regulation that is
allegedly being violated, misapplied or misinterpreted.
The written, signed complaint must be filed and the resolution
pursued in accordance with the Affton School District complaint
and grievance policy found in the Affton School District Parent
Handbook. If the issue cannot be resolved at the local level, the
complainant may file a complaint with the Missouri Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education. If there is not evidence that
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Occasionally media may come to Affton School District classrooms
and buildings to report on newsworthy programs and events
involving our staff and students. In addition, Affton School
District’s and/or Special School District’s Community Relations
Department may photograph and/or videotape students and share
these stories with staff and families through the District’s
newsletters, website, or other publications, including social media.
The information may include images and identifying information of
students, educators and community partners on its website, and in
its print and electronic publications.
Parents and guardians of students under the age of 18 may elect to
opt out of allowing their students’ image and/or identifying
information to be used; students 18 years of age or older may opt
out individually.
No action is needed if you give permission for your child’s image
and/or identifying information to be used. Parents or students who
wish to opt out should contact the school that the child will be
attending.
Paper Opt-In Policy
Over the past few years, Affton School District has moved toward
internet-based information systems. These systems keep parents,
guardians and students informed of school-related events and
accomplishments, and provide accurate and up-to-date information
on individual student progress. These internet-based information
systems include:
 Tyler Student Information System (SIS) Parent Portal
 SchoolReach parent notification system
 District website (http://afftonschools.net) and school websites
 Peachjar electronic flyer delivery system
 Access Affton, electronic newsletter
We believe that implementing a paperless information system will
provide timely and accurate information to parents and guardians.
Parents and guardians of students under the age of 18 may elect to
opt in to receiving flyers and other school communications on
paper; students 18 years of age or older may opt in individually.
No action is needed if you prefer to receive flyers and other
school communications electronically. Parents or students who
wish to opt in to paper should contact the school that the child will
be attending.
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Request for Information
(Complete one form per family)
Please answer the question below by checking the appropriate box. The following
information is a request adopted by the General Assembly in 2010 requiring
school districts to determine whether or not all children in a family have health
insurance.
Does each child in your family have healthcare insurance?
YES
NO
MO HealthNet (Medicaid) is considered healthcare insurance.
If NO is checked the school district will provide the Does Your Child Need
Healthcare Coverage form for the family.
Completion of this form is not a condition of determining meal eligibility. The
Free and Reduced Price Meals Family Application will be reviewed regardless of
your response to this Request for Information.
Submit this request with your Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family
Application or return to your school/school district.
Printed name of parent/guardian:
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
July 2014
Dear Affton School District Parents:
The beginning of the school year is approaching, and we want to extend a warm welcome and let you know that, as the new
food service provider for Affton School District, Chartwells School Dining Services has exciting plans for your school meal
program. School meals are nutritious, a great value and more satisfying than ever for students. This year, Chartwells has
exciting events and new menu items planned for your child’s school cafeteria. Our job is to make sure that we serve healthy,
well-balanced meals that students will enjoy eating. We also strive to make the dining experience a special one, so we have
planned activities that will appeal to all of our students. Below are some of the highlights to help begin the new school year.
Simply Good
Throughout the year, students will have the opportunity to learn about healthier food options with fun and engaging
activities that we have planned in the school cafeteria through our Simply Good program. Simply Good has a culinary emphasis
that focuses on healthier meal options, especially ones with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. We will begin
the year with our “What’s Cooking? It’s Simply Delicious!” theme event . Look for more information on these special events
coming soon.
“Environments” School Dining Experience is Coming to Affton School District
Chartwells, in partnership with Affton School District, is excited to introduce “Environments” to the cafeterias at Mesnier
Primary and Gotsch Intermediate. “Environments” is a dining program that enhances the school meal experience and
promotes life-long healthy behaviors for students. “Environments” will give the students a feeling of eating in a café
through improved preparation and presentation of meals.
Elementary Menu Highlights
This year we will be offering some of the students'’ favorite foods such as chicken patty sandwiches, chicken nuggets,
cheeseburgers, tacos and homemade pizza or Domino’s. We will also be introducing new food items to the menu that are
both nutritious and delicious, including Panini Sandwiches. Chef Ralph Garcia, Chartwells Regional Chef, will be
bringing added excitement to our schools. He will be preparing student meals, while introducing nutritious entrees and
side dishes.
Secondary Menu Highlights
This year we will be offering some of the students’ favorite foods such as Panini Sandwiches, homemade pizza, Mexican Bar
and spicy chicken sandwiches. We will also be introducing new types of Panini sandwiches, such as toasted Turkey and
Granny Smith Apple Sandwich, Grilled Cuban, Turkey & Cheddar Bagel Melt, along with Mexican Grilled Chili Lime
Chicken Tacos, and Turkey Burgers. Adding to our excitement, we have invited our Chartwells Regional Chef Ralph
Garcia to visit our schools, cooking for students and introducing all new nutritious entrees and side dishes.
School Breakfast
Mornings can be really crazy! The alarm doesn’t go off, the kids don’t want to get up, or there is not enough time to eat
breakfast before the bus comes. If this sounds like your house, we have good news for you. Breakfast is available at
school! Take advantage of this option to ensure your child eats a nutritious breakfast. Numerous studies show a strong link
between nutrition and learning. A nutritious breakfast helps students to be more alert so they can actively participate in class.
Daily breakfast offerings include muffins, cereal, bagels with cream cheese, yogurt, fresh fruit and low fat milk. Featured
entrees include breakfast pizza, pancakes, waffles, French toast and cinnamon rolls.
Breakfast Prices for 2014-2015
$1.05 Regular Breakfast
$0.35 Reduced-Price Breakfast
Lunch Prices for 2014-2015
$2.00 Primary/Intermediate
$2.10 Middle School Lunch
$2.10 High School Lunch
Lunch
$0.45 Reduced-Price Lunch
$0.45 Reduced-Price Lunch
$0.45 Reduced-Price Lunch
$1.65 Lunch Entrée (all schools)
Additional Fee for Domino’s
Kindergarten Parents
All students are asked to key in a PIN for lunch. Often at the beginning of the school year, the kindergarten students have
difficulty learning their numbers. The Food Service Staff needs your assistance in helping your child remember his/her
number. Please write your son’s or daughter’s PIN on a card and encourage your child to learn his/her number. If your
child has the card within the lunch line, our staff can provide assistance during the first few days of school. Thank you in
advance for your help.
Pre-payment System
Please remember to give your child meal money each day. For your convenience, you may pre-pay for any number of
meals in advance. You may do so with cash or check, payable to Affton School District. Please consider this option, which
is available at all schools.
Student Account Balances
Balances from the previous school year have been carried forward to the new school year, and from school to school. For
balance information, you may call the Food Service office at 314-633-5927 or check the Tyler SIS Parent Portal. Parent will
be notified of low or negative balances.
Both Chartwells and Affton School District are dedicated to providing quality, nutritious meals to students. We hope you
will encourage your child to continue to enjoy their favorite meals and try our new dining offerings. We also hope you will
join us for a meal at school to see the changes for yourself.
Amanda Bunn
Amanda Bunn
Assistant Foodservice Director
Affton School District
314-633-5927
abunn@afftonschools.net
Letter to Parents
National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Children need healthy meals to learn. Affton School District offers healthy meals every
school day. Breakfast costs $1.05; lunch costs $2.00 at Mesnier/Gotsch and $2.10 at
Rogers/AHS. Your child(ren) may qualify for free or for reduced price meals. Reduced
price is $0.35 for breakfast and $0.45 for lunch.
Household
Size
Annually
Monthly
Weekly
1
$21,590
$1,800
$416
1. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH CHILD? No. Use one Free
and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required
information. Return the completed application to: FOOD SERVICE
OFFICE, Affton High School, 8309 Mackenzie Road, Affton, MO 63123.
2
29,101
2,426
560
3
36,612
3,051
705
4
44,123
3,677
849
2. WHO CAN GET FREE MEALS? All children in households getting Food Stamps,
Temporary Assistance, or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
can get free meals regardless of income. Also, your child(ren) can get free meals if
your household income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Eligibility
Guidelines.
5
51,634
4,303
993
6
59,145
4,929
1,138
7
66,656
5,555
1,282
8
74,167
6,181
1,427
For each
add’l person add
$7,511
3. CAN FOSTER CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Yes, foster children that are under the
legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court, are eligible for free meals. Any
foster child in the household is eligible for free meals regardless of income.
$626
$145
4. CAN HOMELESS, RUNAWAY AND MIGRANT CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Please
call the Administration Building at 314-638-8770 to see if your child(ren) qualify, if you have not been informed that they will get free meals.
5. WHO CAN GET REDUCED PRICE MEALS? Your child(ren) can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits.
6. SHOULD I FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IF I GOT A LETTER THIS SCHOOL YEAR SAYING MY CHILD(REN) ARE APPROVED FOR FREE OR
REDUCED PRICE MEALS? Do not complete the attached application if you have recently received notification from your school that your
child(ren) has been certified to receive free meal benefits for the 2014-2015 school year.
7. MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT ANOTHER ONE? Yes. Your child’s application is only
good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that
your child(ren) is eligible for the new school year.
8. I GET WIC. CAN MY CHILD(REN) GET FREE MEALS? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price
meals. Please fill out an application.
9.
WILL THE INFORMATION I GIVE BE CHECKED? Yes, we may ask you to send written proof.
10. IF I DON’T QUALIFY NOW, MAY I APPLY LATER? Yes. You may apply at any time during the school year if your household size goes up,
income goes down, or if you start receiving Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance or other benefits. If you lose your job, your child(ren) may
be able to get free or reduced price meals.
11. WHAT IF I DISAGREE WITH THE SCHOOL’S DECISION ABOUT MY APPLICATION? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask
for a hearing by calling or writing to: Steven Fedchak, Director of Business Affairs, 8701 Mackenzie Road, Affton, MO 63123.
12. MAY I APPLY IF SOMEONE IN MY HOUSEHOLD IS NOT A U.S. CITIZEN? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be a U.S. citizen to
qualify for free or reduced price meals.
13. WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE AS MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as
grandparents, other relatives, or friends). You must include yourself and all children who live with you.
14. WHAT IF MY INCOME IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAME? List the amount that you normally get. For example, if you normally get $1,000 each
month, but you missed some work last month and only got $900, put down that you get $1,000 per month. If you normally get overtime,
include it, but not if you get it only sometimes.
15. WE ARE IN THE MILITARY; DO WE INCLUDE OUR HOUSING ALLOWANCE AS INCOME? If your housing is part of the Military Housing
Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. Exclude military combat pay received by service members during a
deployment. All other allowances must be included in your gross income.
If you have other questions or need help, call 314-633-5927.
Sincerely,
Amanda Bunn
Food Service Director
Non-discrimination Statement: The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race,
color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or
all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or
funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866)
632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845
-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Public Release
July 2014
Affton School District has announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of
meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
Local education officials have adopted the following family-size income criteria for determining eligibility:
Household
Maximum Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Size
Eligible for Free Meals
Eligible for Reduced Price Meals
Annually
Monthly
Weekly
Annually
Monthly
Weekly
1
$15,171
$1,265
$292
$21,590
$1,800
$416
2
20,449
1,705
394
29,101
2,426
560
3
25,727
2,144
495
36,612
3,051
705
4
31,005
2,584
597
44,123
3,677
849
5
36,283
3,024
698
51,634
4,303
993
6
41,561
3,464
800
59,145
4,929
1,138
7
46,839
3,904
901
66,656
5,555
1,282
8
52,117
4,344
1,003
74,167
6,181
1,427
+ 5,278
+ 440
+ 102
+ 7,511
+ 626
+ 145
Each add’l
member
Children from families whose current income is at or below those shown are eligible for free or reduced price
meals. Applications are available at the school office. To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family
Application and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the
purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. A complete application is
required as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes: (1) household income from all sources or Food Stamp/
Temporary Assistance case number, (2) names of all household members, and (3) the signature and last four digits of social
security number or indication of no social security number of adult household member signing the application.
School officials may verify current income at any time during the school year.
Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside.
If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application.
Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for these benefits.
Under the provisions of the policy, the Food Service Director will review the applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is
dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, they may wish to discuss the decision with the hearing official on an informal
basis or he/she may make a request either orally or in writing to the Director of Business Affairs.
Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. A complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and in the central office
where any interested party may review it.
Non-discrimination Statement: The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the
bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental
status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in
any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file
a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/
complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in
the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities
may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Instructions for Applying
IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD GETS FOOD STAMPS OR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
Part 1: If any child or adult in the household receives Food Stamps or Temporary Assistance benefits, provide the name of the person
receiving the benefits and the case number. Food Stamp/Temporary Assistance case numbers are a ten-digit number; the first two
digits currently are “00” and are printed on the application. A 16-digit Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card number is NOT
acceptable. Currently, an EBT number starts with “5076”. If you do not know your Food Stamp/Temporary Assistance case number,
call the local Family Support Division, Social Services office.
Part 2: List Student(s) name(s), school building and grade.
Part 3: Skip this part.
Part 4: Sign the application. The last four digits of a social security number are not required.
Part 5: Indicate ethnic and racial identity if you choose to do so.
IF ANY STUDENT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IS HOMELESS, MIGRANT, OR A RUNAWAY, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL/DISTRICT
HOMELESS LIAISON/MIGRANT COORDINATOR AT 314-638-8770.
IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A FOSTER CHILD OR A HOUSEHOLD WITH A FOSTER CHILD(REN), FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
Part 1: Skip this part.
Part 2: List student(s) name(s), school building and grade. Check the box if the student is a foster child (legal responsibility of welfare agency
or court). Provide the amount of the foster child’s personal use income or earnings. Write “0” if the foster child has no personal
use income. List all non-foster children in the household, name of school building, and grade and any income they receive. If there
are non-foster children in the household, follow directions in All Other Households, Part 2, columns 1, 5 and 6.
Part 3: Skip this part.
Part 4: If the form is only for foster children, the last four digits of the social security number of the adult signing the form are not necessary.
If non-foster children are in the household, list the last four digits of the social security number of the adult signing the form or check
the box if they do not have a social security number.
Part 5: Indicate ethnic and racial identity if you choose to do so.
ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING WIC HOUSEHOLDS, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
Part 1: Skip this part.
Part 2: Follow these instructions to report total household income from last month:
Column 1–Name: List the first and last name of each person living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other
relatives, or friends) including yourself. Attach another sheet of paper if you need more room to list all household members.
Column 2 – Name of School Building: Indicate the school building each student attends.
Column 3 – Grade: Indicate the grade level of each student.
Column 4 – Foster Child: If any student is a foster child (legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court), check the box.
Column 5 –Gross income last month and how often it was received: Next to each household member’s name list each type
of income received last month, and how often it was received. For example, Earnings from work: List the gross income each person
earned from work. This is not the same as take-home pay. Gross income is the amount earned before taxes and other
deductions. The amount should be listed on your pay stub, or your boss can tell you. Next to the amount, write how often the
person received it (weekly, every other week, twice a month, or monthly). List the amount each person got last month from welfare,
child support, alimony; pensions, retirement, social security; and all other income in the appropriate categories. In the other income
column, include Worker’s Compensation, unemployment, strike benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veteran’s benefits (VA
benefits), disability benefits, regular contributions from people who do not live in your household, and ANY OTHER INCOME.
Report net income for self-owned business, farm, or rental income. Next to the amount, write how often the person received it. If
you are in the Military Housing Privatization Initiative do not include this housing allowance. Exclude military combat pay received by
service members during a deployment.
Column 6–Check if no income: If the person does not have any income, check the box.
Part 3: Skip this part.
Part 4: An adult household member must sign the form and list the last four digits of the social security number of the adult signing the form,
or mark the box if he or she doesn’t have a social security number.
Part 5: Indicate ethnic and racial identity if you choose to do so.
For Your Information
Website
Affton Schools can be found online at:
www.afftonschools.net
There you will find information about the district and each
school, including:
Administration Center
8701 Mackenzie Road • 314-638-8770
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dr. Steve Brotherton, Superintendent
Dr. Travis Bracht, Assistant Superintendent
Steven Fedchak, Director of Business Affairs
Marie Burke, Director of Special Education
Erica Chandler, Director of Community Relations
Dr. Robert Dillon, Director of Technology and Innovation
Stephanie True, Curriculum, Assessment & PD Coordinator
Dave Walters, Manager of Facilities and Grounds
Alison Muehlhauser, Manager of Personnel/Grants
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Bus Routes

Code of Conduct

Parent & Student Handbooks
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BoardDocs
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Calendars
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Menus
Board of Education
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News & Events
Douglas Beck, President
Thomas Bellavia, Vice-President
Susan Casaleggi, Treasurer
Christopher Castellanos, Director
Larry Knox, Director
Michael McNeil, Director
Patricia Zahn, Director
Carol Loehr, Secretary
Schools and Administration
Affton High School (Grades 9-12)
8309 Mackenzie Road • 314-638-6330
Attendance Number: 314-638-7730
A & C Schedule (7:40 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.)
B Schedule (7:40 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Dr. Susan Jackson, Principal
Phil Beermann, Assistant Principal
Tim Luecke, Assistant Principal
Dan Oliver, Athletic Director
314-638-1846
314-353-2068
314-351-3588
314-457-0099
314-638-3222
314-229-8223
314-842-1560
314-633-5905
Board Meeting Dates
The Affton Board of Education meets on the first and third Tuesday
of each month (except July) at 7pm in the Multipurpose Room at
Affton Early Childhood, 9832 Reavis Road.
Rogers Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Parents As Teachers
7550 Mackenzie Road • 314-351-9679
7:10 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Jason Buck, Principal
Paul Hoggatt, Assistant Principal
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
provided free of charge. To enroll, call 314-633-0019 or e-mail
llenzen@afftonschools.net.
Gotsch Intermediate School (Grades 3-5)
8348 Laclede Station Road • 314-842-1238
8:40 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Dr. Christine Powers, Principal
Rose Davis, Assistant Principal
Mesnier Primary School (Grades K-2)
6930 Weber Road • 314-849-5566
8:10 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Christina Been, Principal
Tracy Nomensen, Administrative Intern
Affton Early Childhood (Ages 3-Pre-K)
9832 Reavis Road • 314-633-5988
8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Karin Fleming, Director
Before and After Care
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 314-6335920 or e-mail meckhard@afftonschools.net
Visitors
We welcome visitors at all Affton Schools. Whenever possible,
advance notice should be given to our teachers. All visitors are
asked to sign in at the school office in each building.
Parent Opportunities
Affton Parents’ Club
Parent Boosters
Membership is open to any adult with an interest in helping the
children of 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…!
Parent Boosters are a volunteer group of parents representing
each grade level at Affton High School. The main purpose of this
group is to raise funds for activities and other items for AHS.
Facebook: Affton Parents’ Club - APC
Denise Dolan, Co-President • 314-570-6194 •
dolanfammo@sbcglobal.net
Class of 2015
Class of 2016
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 that is enrolled to pursue a major or minor degree in
music. They also subsidize funds to the district-wide Affton Music
Department. Teachers in the music department can request
funding for needs not covered under the school budget.
www.afftonmusicboosters.com • info@afftonmusicboosters.com
Facebook: Affton Music Boosters
Affton Council for the Gifted & Talented
This organization promotes opportunities for students enrolled in
SAIL or Advanced Math and their families, and provides support
for enrichment programs in the district.
Facebook: Affton Gifted and Talented Council
Michelle Petterchak • 314-583-6500 • mpetterc@gmail.com
Facebook: 2015 Parent Boosters
Amy Armstrong • 314-971-5329
Sarah Hertel • 314-481-2913
Class of 2017
Facebook: Affton Class of 2016
Sandi LaManna • 314-631-7510
Kathy Vogt • 314-640-0734
Class of 2018
Facebook: Affton Class of 2017
Jennifer Kahle • 314-401-0278
Kathy Brooks
Chris Roth, Co-President • 314-456-4004 •
tchristianroth@yahoo.com
Affton Music Boosters (AMB)
Andrea Mezines • 314-517-4640 • 314-352-8796
Mindy Dohle • 314-707-6820 • 314-353-7712
Facebook: Affton High School Class of 2018
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 child’s 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
Technology Committee
CSIP Committee
Safety Task Force
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 314-633-5994 x10501
or acvo@afftonschools.net.
2014-2015 Open House Schedule
Affton Early Childhood…………...August 12, 5:30pm-6:30pm—Full Day Students
August 13, 10am-11am—AM Part Day Students
August 13, 12:30pm-1:30pm—PM Part Day Students
Mesnier Primary………………….. August 7, 6pm-7:30pm—Kindergarten
August 13, 6pm-7pm—1st & 2nd Grade
Gotsch Intermediate …………… August 19, 6pm-7:30pm—Parent Open House
Rogers Middle School …………… August 11, 5pm-6pm—6th Grade Orientation
6pm-8pm—6th Grade, 7th Grade & 8th Grade
Affton High School……………….. August 4, 5, 6, 7, 8—Chromebook Pick Up
August 13, 8am-Noon—Freshman Orientation
ELECTRONIC FLYER DELIVERY CONTINUES FOR 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
The paper flyers we have been sending home will now be sent electronically to your inbox. These eflyers can also be viewed
by clicking on the Peachjar button that has been placed on each school’s website homepage. This “green” initiative will save
our schools tons of paper and reduce copy costs by thousands of dollars. On top of that, paperless delivery of school flyers
removes a significant administrative burden from teachers, office staff, and volunteers.
If you have already provided an e-mail to your child’s school, NO ACTION is required on
your part.
To ensure smooth delivery of this communication, we suggest you add “school@peachjar.com” to your email contacts. Note:
add “school@peachjar.com” to your contact list just as written; do not change it to the name of your school @peachjar.com.
When you receive your first eflyer, be sure to click “always display images.”
This system is used exclusively for distribution of school-approved flyers. Your email address will not be shared or used for
any other purpose. Should you have any questions, please contact Erica Chandler, Community Relations Director, at
314.633.5908 or echandler@afftonschools.net.
Thank you for helping us save time, money, and lots of trees!
Stay Informed and In Touch
SchoolReach
Social Media Directory
The Affton School District utilizes SchoolReach to contact parents
throughout the year to keep families informed about emergencies
(including snow days and emergency dismissal), student attendance,
and school and parent organization events.
Connect with Affton Schools via social media. We regularly post
stories about students, staff and events, as well as information
important to parents. Find us online:
Parents will be able to receive messages from their student’s
school(s) and the district via phone call, e-mail and/or text. The
successful delivery of information is dependent upon accurate
contact information obtained from school records. If your
household and/or emergency contact information changes, please
let your school secretary or registrar know as soon as possible.
Message Retrieval Line
If you ever feel you may have missed a SchoolReach voice message
or just want to check to be sure, you can dial our Message
Retrieval Line. From whichever phone(s) you want to check for
messages, dial toll-free: 855-955-8500 and follow the prompts to
hear any/all messages sent through SchoolReach over the last 30
days.
Website
www.afftonschools.net
Facebook
AfftonSchoolDistrict
AfftonHighSchool
RogersMiddleSchoolAffton
GotschIntermediate
MesnierPrimary
AfftonEarlyChildhood
Twitter
@AfftonSchools
Pinterest
www.pinterest.com/AfftonSchools
Many teachers, school clubs and organizations are also active on
social media. Visit the Social Media Directory on our website to
learn more.
Inclement Weather and Emergency Dismissal
Bully Prevention Hotline
Bullying of any kind is wrong – physical, verbal, online or off,
before, during or after school – it is never acceptable. To help in
our prevention efforts, Affton School District has instituted a Bully
Prevention Hotline. The purpose of this program is to create a
two-way means for students, parents, guardians and others to
report incidents of bullying, harassment, intimidation and
information on potential harmful or violent acts by others.
The Bully Prevention Hotline number is:
(314) 472-3497
Information regarding school closings or schedule changes due to
extreme weather or other emergency will be posted on the front
page of the district website, as well as on Facebook and Twitter as
soon as a decision is made. 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 the evening before. On days
that the district is closed, SchoolReach will call all district families
to announce a closing.
In addition, parents can find accurate information about district
school closings on the following radio and television stations:
Text Message or Voice Calls Received
KMOX 1120 (AM)
KSDK Channel 5
Tyler SIS
What can parents do to help their students and schools
prepare?
Affton School District is pleased to provide the Tyler SIS Parent
Portal by Tyler Technologies, Inc., for the 2014-2015 school year.
1. Review the information you have listed as emergency
The Tyler SIS Parent Portal is a secure Internet-based website that
will allow you to easily keep track of nearly everything your
student does while at school. This new service will allow you to
view your student’s attendance, grades, schedule, food service
balance, progress, assignments, emergency information, and it will
even allow you to help select your student’s courses. The Parent
Portal and all that it offers will not be immediately available at the
start of the 2014-2015 school year as we will be collecting all the
necessary information. We do expect it to be functional by the end
of the first quarter.
KMOV Channel 4
KTVI Channel 2
contacts and make sure that the numbers are updated.
2. Make plans ahead of time and communicate them with
your child(ren) so they understand what to expect during
an early school dismissal due to inclement weather or
emergency.
3.
Understand that school closings are for the safety of
children throughout the district. While the condition of
your neighborhood streets may be fine, other areas of the
district may be experiencing harsher weather.
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Parental Notification Newsletter
Fall 2014
Important Information Inside:
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Pages 11-14
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Special Education Notice
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FERPA Notice
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NCLB Information
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District Information
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Non-Discrimination Law
Compliance
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Student Directory
Information
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Photo Release Policy
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Parent Opportunities
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Surveying, Analyzing, or
Evaluating Students
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Paper Opt-In Policy
Accessibility Notice
Page 15
Pages 5-10
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How to Stay Informed
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Food Service Update
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Social Media Directory
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Free/Reduced Lunch
Guidelines and Application