Webster Groves School District Directory 2013-14
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2013-14 Directory
A special publication of the Webster-Kirkwood Times August 2013
INDEX
Avery Elementary School................ 18 Bristol Elementary School............... 19 Clark Elementary School................. 20 Edgar Road Elementary School....... 21 Hixson Middle School. .................... 15 Hudson Elementary School............. 22 Statesmen Preschool. ...................... 11 Steger Sixth Grade Center.............. 16 Walter Ambrose Family Center....... 23 WG Computer School.................... 17 WG High School. ....................... 10-11 Adventure Club.............................. 29 Asbestos Regulations........................ 4 Back To School Picnic....................... 7 Barnes & Noble Bookfair................ 30 Be A Tutor, Mentor, Friend............... 6 Calendar. ....................................... 8-9 District Map..................................... 4 District Phone Numbers................... 5 Earthquake Safety........................... 24 Howard A. Lotta Scholarship.......... 30 Lunch & Breakfast Programs. ............ 4 Masters Tournament Drawing........ 29 Mission & Goals............................... 6 New Logo for WGSD...................... 29 OASIS............................................... 6 Parents As Teachers (PAT)............... 29 Parents Right To Know..................... 7 Parents Rights on Student Surveys & Exams. .......................... 7 Program for Homeless Students. ..... 28 School Enrollment Process................ 7 Special Education Resources........... 26 Statesmen Sports Wall of Fame. ...... 27 Statewide Assessments................... 30 VICC Provision................................ 28 WGHS Sports Schedule. ............. 12-14 Winter Weather.............................. 25 WGSD Foundation. ......................... 28 Board of Education/Meetings......... 30 District Report Card........................ 26 District Administration...................... 6 Welcome From Superintendent........ 3
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welcome from the superintendent
Dear residents of the Webster Groves School District: It’s my pleasure to present this latest issue of the Webster Groves School District Directory, published in cooperation with the Webster-Kirkwood Times. This year’s booklet contains the 20132014 school calendar, profiles of our schools, descriptions of special programs, telephone numbers and other important information. We’ve tried to include as much information as possible in this format and hope that you find it useful. We have much to celebrate in the Webster Groves School District this year: rising standardized test scores, small class sizes, an outstanding staff and scores of academic, arts and athletic awards. I’d like to thank the Times for producing this directory as well as all of the local businesses that support this endeavor by purchasing ads. I’d also like to thank the school community for its strong support of public education. We’re looking forward to another great school year! Sarah Booth Riss Superintendent
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Amy O’Brien President
Emerson Smith Vice-President
Joel Oliver Director
Jean Dugan Director
David Addison Director
School Board Meetings School board meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the District Central Office, 400 E. Lockwood Ave. Board workshop meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. At its meetings, the board welcomes follow-up questions, ideas and comments from those who attend. 2013-14 scheduled meetings All meetings are at 7 p.m. at the Central Office February 24 November 11 September 9 March 10 December 9 September 23 April 14 January 27 October 14 April 28 February 10 October 28
Building Liaisons Each board member acts as a liaison for a group of buildings in the district:
Avery Amy O’Brien Steven Loher Bristol Jean Dugan Joel Oliver Clark David Addison Amy Clendennen Computer School Steven Loher Jean Dugan Edgar Road Amy O’Brien Steven Loher Hixson Amy Clendennen Amy O’Brien Hudson Emerson Smith David Addison Steger Emerson Smith Joel Oliver WGHS Jean Dugan Emerson Smith David Addison Walter Ambrose Family Center Joel Oliver Amy Clendennen
Amy Clendennen Director
Steven Loher Director
May 12 June 23
Join district families at a community book fair at Barnes and Noble in Ladue, Barnes and Noble West County and online. Shop in-store and online Oct. 26-Oct. 31 and mention Webster Groves School District! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the district
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The Howard A. Latta Scholarship Fund awards scholarships exclusively to graduating seniors from Webster Groves High School. Established by the Class of 1968, the fund honors Latta, who was High School principal from 1943-1968. A committee of former students, school district parents, community members and High school faculty
and staff govern the Latta Fund. You can find additional information about the scholarship on the Howard A. Latta Scholarship page on Facebook. If you would like to contribute, please send a check made out to the Howard A. Latta Scholarship Fund Inc. to Latta Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 31124, St. Louis, MO 63131.
The district will implement the components of the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) in order to monitor the progress of all students in meeting the Show-Me Standards, as set forth by the Missouri State Board of Education.
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The district may establish a system of rewards and punishments designed to encourage the students of this district to give their best efforts on each portion of any statewide assessment.
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The Webster Groves School District Directory is produced by the WebsterKirkwood Times, which is published by Webster-Kirkwood Times, Inc. The directory is distributed to residents of the Kirkwood School District in the WebsterKirkwood Times, through school offices and through the Kirkwood Area Chamber of Commerce. How to reach us Call (314) 968-2699, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fax (314) 968-2961, 24 hours a day Mail 122 W. Lockwood Ave., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, MO 63119 Visit Our offices are in downtown Old Webster Groves at Gore & Lockwood E-mail [email protected] Online www.timesnewspapers.com The Times thanks Cathy Vespereny at the Webster Groves School District for her help in producing this directory. PUBLISHED BY WEBSTER-KIRKWOOD TIMES, INC. ©2013
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DISTRICT PHONE NUMBERS
Adventure Club Before- and After-School Child Care 963-6440 Alumni Relations Pat Voss, Alumni Relations Coordinator [email protected] 918-4548 Board of Education Meetings or Agendas 961-1233 Building Rental Adrienne Collins 961-1233 Buildings and Grounds Matt Palmer, Director 961-1233 Bus Transportation Call your home school. Business or Finance Diane Moore, Chief Operating Officer 961-1233 Curriculum John Simpson, Asst. Superintendent 961-1233 Development Stephanie Batson 961-1233 Early Childhood Education Marty Baker, Director 963-6440 Enrollment Call the school or district’s central office 961-1233 Food Service/Lunch Program (Chartwells School Dining) 963-6400 Gifted Programs Kristy Jackson 918-4366 Human Resources Linda Holliday, Human Resources Consultant 961-1233 OASIS (Older Adult Intergenerational Tutoring) 961-1233 Parents As Teachers (PAT) 963-6440 Preschool (Walter Ambrose Family Center Preschool) 963-6440 Public Information and Community Relations Cathy Vespereny, Director 961-1233 Student Services John M. Thomas, Director 961-1233 Special School District Governing Council Representative Steve Loher 781-8979 Special School District Parent Advisory Committee Rachel Valenti 804-937-9986 Lisa Liss (alternate) 961-4747 Special Education Mary Ann Cooper 989-8277 Sports, High School Jerry Collins, Activities Director 963-6400 State- or Federally Funded Programs Colleen Sweeney 961-1233 Volunteering Call your school’s principal Webster Groves School District Foundation 961-1233 (leave a message)
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district administration
Webster Groves School District administrators, from left rear, John Simpson, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction; Diane Moore, chief operations officer; John M. Thomas, director of student services and front, from left, Cathy Vespereny, director of community relations; Superintendent Sarah Booth Riss and Linda Hayes Holliday, human resources consultant. administrative offices Information Address: 400 E. Lockwood Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Number: 314-961-1233 Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us Administrative Offices Building History: Located directly adjacent to the high school campus, the “Central Office” houses the majority of district administrative offices. The current building was constructed in 1958, and is connected to the original school district office building on Selma Avenue. The older building now houses the district’s business office. In the 1980s, the building was expanded again, with the addition of a board room and the front reception area.
wgsd mission and goals
MISSION The Webster Groves School District community is committed to academic and personal success for every student. GOALS • All students will be successful in the Webster Groves School Districts. • A high-quality staff will support academic learning. • A well articulated and aligned curriculum and instruction process will support student learning. • A strong infrastructure and support services will support student learning. • Involved parents and community will support student learning.
Be A TUTOR, BE A MENTOR, BE A FRIEND
The Webster Groves School District is seeking adults to volunteer with the OASIS tutor/mentor program, which shares the gift of reading with young children. The requirements are a love of children, willingness to commit one hour a week to read and write with a child and completion of a training session. The training sessions run August 20-22 at Webster Groves Congregational Church. The hours are 9 a.m.-noon. For further information, please call 314-961-1233.
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parents right to know
The Webster Groves School District is required to inform parents of information they have a right to know, according to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110). Upon a parent’s request, the district must provide, in a timely manner, the following information: • Whether a teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction. • Whether the 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 can request, the district must provide to each parent: • Information on the achievement level of the parent’s child in each of the state academic assessments as required under this part. • Timely notice that the child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.
Parent rights on student surveys and exams
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, a federal law, affords parents certain rights relative to collecting and using information for marketing purposes as well as conducting certain surveys and physical exams of students by the School District. Parents must consent prior to the district conducting student surveys regarding certain “protected areas” if any federal funding is used to conduct such survey, and parents must receive notice and an opportunity to opt out of any other such survey, regardless of funding source. Parents must also receive notice and an opportunity to opt out of any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening, with limited exceptions, or any activities involving collection, disclosure or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing, selling or otherwise distributing such information to others. For more information on these parental rights, please see Policy JHDA which has been adopted by the Board of Education of the Webster Groves School District.
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PROCESS
New elementary students enroll at their home schools. If you are uncertain which school is your home school, please call the central office at 314-961-1233 or any elementary school. Incoming kindergartners should be five years old before Aug. 1 of the year they are enrolling. Sixth grade students enroll at Steger Sixth Grade Center, 701 N. Rock Hill Road; seventh and eighth grade students enroll at Hixson Middle School, 630 S. Elm Ave. and students in grades 9 - 12 enroll at Webster Groves High School, 100 Selma Ave. The documents required for enrolling include two of the following: • Real estate deed • Lease agreement • Personal property tax receipt • Utility bill • Voter registration card • Driver’s license • Occupancy permit In addition, you must bring a copy of the student’s birth certificate, social security card and a copy of the student’s health information and immunization record, as required by the state of Missouri. The following immunizations must be up to date: DPT, DT, oral polio, MMR, measles, mumps, German measles, hepatitis B, HIB and TBC test. Parents or guardians of entering students must complete an application for admission, which should be notarized. The district provides a notary at the central office, 400 E. Lockwood Ave.
Back to School Picnic SatURDAY, Aug. 10
The Webster Groves School District invites the community to a back to school picnic 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Aug. 10 at Ivory Crockett Park, at Bell and Almentor avenues. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and any outdoor games you like. The district will provide the picnic food. The WGSD Achievement Gap Steering Committee is sponsoring this event.
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* The school district has early dismissal days to provide additional time for teacher training. Kindergarten through 6th grade will dismiss at 11:45a.m., 7-12 will dismiss at noon.
15 Professional Day - K-6 No Student Attendance 18 WGHS Fall Sports Awards 6:30 p.m. WGHS 20 Avery 4th Grade Musical 7 p.m. Avery 21 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert 6:30 p.m. Steger 26 Sounds of Hixson 7 p.m. Hixson 27 WGHS Chili Fest 5 p.m., Pep Rally 7 p.m. , Bonfire 8 p.m. 28 Turkey Day Game 12 p.m. Noon KHS 28-29 Thanksgiving Break
district calendar 2013-14
Index of Abbreviations: CS Webster Groves Computer School AFC Walter Ambrose Family Center ER Edgar Road Elementary School WGHS Webster Groves High School WG Rec Webster Groves Recreation Center
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August
Family Welcome Breakfast & Open House 7 a.m. AFC District Back-To-School Picnic 11 a.m. Crockett Park PTO Pool Party 7:30 p.m. ER First Day of Student Attendance Yahoo-Boohoo Coffee 8 a.m. Avery Welcome Coffee 8:25 a.m. ER Parent Forum 7 p.m. WGHS PTO Back to School Beach Party & Family Picnic 6 p.m. Clark Steger Jump Start Conferences 4 p.m. Steger 4th Grade Jefferson City Meeting 5:30 p.m. ER Rachel’s Challenge 7 p.m. Hixson Parent/Principal Coffee 8:45 a.m. Hixson Back in Black Dance 8 p.m. WGHS Avery Back to School Picnic 11 a.m. Avery Steger Jump Start Conferences 4 p.m. Steger AFC Family Chat Conference 7:30 a.m. AFC WGHS Parent Club Kickoff 5:30 p.m. WGHS Professional Day - No Student Attendance AFC Conferences 7:30 a.m. AFC Labor Day - School Not In Session WGHS Senior Parent Night 7 p.m. WGHS WGHS Parents’ Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS AFC Curriculum Night 6:30 p.m. AFC Bristol Blacktop Ball 5:30 p.m. Bristol WGHS Junior Parent Night 7 p.m. WGHS ER Septemberfest 5 p.m. ER Alumni Wall of Fame Dinner & Celebration 6 p.m. Soccer Park Hixson PTO Planning/Comm Meeting 7 p.m. Hixson AFC Coffee & Conversation 7:15 a.m. AFC ACT WGHS BOE Meeting 7 p.m. Steger Family Social 6 p.m. Steger AFC Parent Shared Learning 6:30 p.m. AFC Foundation Golf Auction 7 p.m. Llywelyn’s Pub Foundaton Golf Tournament 12 p.m. Westborough CC
September
Hixson Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Hixson WGHS Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p.m. WGHS Professional Day - Early Dismissal WGHS Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:50 p.m. WGHS Hixson Parent/Teacher Conferences 1 p.m. Hixson Hixson Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Hixson WGHS Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p.m. WGHS Hudson Reading Night 5:30 p.m. Hudson Professional Day - No Student Attendance HS & Hixson Hudson Donuts w/Dad or Special Friend 7:45 a.m. Hudson ER Breakfast with Dr. Retzlaff & Mrs. DePung 9 a.m. ER Bristol Science & Math Night 6:30 p.m. Bristol PSAT Test - WGHS 8 a.m. WGHS Adventure Club “Lights on Afterschool” 6:15 p.m. Hixson Parent/Principal Coffee 8:45 a.m. Hixson Foundation Ivory Crocket Run for Webster 8 a.m. WGHS Collab. Regional College Fair 6 p.m. Meramac AFC Parent Shared Learning 6:30 p.m. AFC AFC Coffee & Conversation 4:30 p.m. AFC Clark 4th/5th Grades Musical 6:30 p.m. Clark Bristol 4th Grade Musical 6:30 p.m. Bristol ER 4th/5th Grades Musical 6:30 p.m. ER Avery 5th Grade Musical 7 p.m. Avery Bristol 5th Grade Musical 7:30 p.m. Bristol Avery Principals Coffee 8 a.m. Avery Steger Student Social 2:30 p.m. Steger Hixson All School Party 3:30 p.m. Hixson Clark/ER/CS Trunk or Treat 6 p.m. Clark Alumni & Library District-Wide Barnes & Noble Book Fair and events at Ladue and West County Barnes & Noble 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. WGHS ACT WGHS
December
3 WGHS Financial Aid Night-PVC 7 p.m. WGHS 4 Hudson 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades Musical 6 p.m. Hudson WGHS Parents’ Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS 5 Clark Soaring Singers 6 p.m. Clark Steger Band Concert 6:30 p.m. Steger WGHS Mr. Webster HS Audition 7 p.m. WGHS 6 Hixson School Play 7 p.m. Hixson Edgar Road Talent Show 7 p.m. ER 7 Hixson School Play 7 p.m. Hixson 10 Hixson 7th Grade Band Concert 7 p.m. Hixson 11 Hixson 8th Grade Band Concert 7 p.m. Hixson WGHS One-Act Festival 7 p.m. WGHS 12 Edgar Road Music Makers 6 p.m. ER CS 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Music Concert 6:30 p.m. CS WGHS Orchestra Concert 7 p.m. WGHS Avery 3rd Grade Musical 7 p.m. Avery 14 ACT WGHS 17 Opening of BOE Candidate Filing 23-6 Winter Recess
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AFC American Red Cross Blood Drive 2 p.m. AFC WGHS Freshmen Parents Roadmap to College 7 p.m. WGHS WGHS Parents’ Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS Avery Fall Festival 6 p.m. Avery SAT Testing WGHS
2 SAT WGHS WGHS Friendship Dance 8 p.m. WGHS 3 WGHS Community Open House 1 p.m. WGHS 5 Professional Day - No Student Attendance 6 Hixson/Steger 6th, 7th & 8th Grades Orchestra Concert 7 p.m. Steger 6 WGHS Parents’ Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS 7, 8, 9 WGHS Fall Play 7 p.m. WGHS 10 Clark Dad’s Flag Football 1 p.m. Clark 11 Hudson Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15 p.m. Hudson Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:20 p.m. Avery Steger/CS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Steger/CS ER Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p.m. ER Clark Parent/Teacher Conferences Clark 11-14 K-6 Conference Week/ER Book Fair/Hudson Book Fair 12 Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Bristol 13 Hudson Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15 p.m. Hudson Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:20 p.m. Avery Steger/CS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Steger/CS ER Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p.m. ER 14 Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Bristol WGHS Choir Concert 7 p.m. WGHS
Professional Day - No Student Attendance School Resumes Parents Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS BOE Retreat 8 a.m. WGHS Class of 2015 The College Search 7 p.m. WGHS Hudson Math Morning 8:15 a.m. Hudson Steger Arts & Academic Expo Night 6 p.m. Steger Edgar Road Musical 6:30 p.m. ER Orchestra Festival 5th-12th Grades 7:30 p.m. WGHS WGHS Freshman Renaissance Awards 7:15 a.m. WGHS Hixson 8th Grade Band Tour 8:45 a.m. Hixson Edgar Road PTO Dinner & Movie 6:30 p.m. ER Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - School Not in Session Closing of BOE Filing Bristol ArtFest 6 p.m. Bristol ER Social Justice Night for Families 6:30 p.m. ER WGHS Class of 2018 Orientation 7 p.m. WGHS WGSD Kindergarten Information Night 6 p.m. Bristol Kdg. Open House/Orientation 6 p.m. Bristol WGHS Sophomore/Junior Renaissance Awards 7:15 p.m. WGHS Avery Bingo Night 6 p.m Avery SAT WGHS Hixson Adult Trivia Night HS Winter Homecoming Dance 8 p.m. WGHS
Throughout the past year, The Webster Groves School District Foundation awarded more than $83,000 in grants and scholarships. Through your generosity and support of Foundation events, the tradition of supporting academic excellence continues. Saturday, September 28: Auction at Llywelyn's Pub Monday, September 30: Golf Tournament, Westborough Country Club Saturday, October 19: Ivory Crockett Run 4 Webster Sunday, February 9: Food for Thought, Cyrano's For more information please visit our website at wgsdfoundation.org
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27 District Kindergarten Registration 7:30 a.m. CS Kindergarten Orientation 6 p.m. CS 28 WGHS Sophomore Parent Night 7 p.m. WGHS 29 AFC Parent Shared Learning 6:30 p.m. AFC 30 Experimental Learning, Student/Parent Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS 31 Steger Student Trivia 2:30 p.m. Steger 10 Hudson Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15 p.m. Hudson Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:20 p.m. Avery AFC Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 p.m. AFC CS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. CS Clark Parent/Teacher Conferences TBD Clark ER Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p.m. ER HS Winter Sports Awards 6:30 p.m. WGHS 11 Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Bristol Hixson Spring Conferences 4 p.m. Hixson HS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. WGHS Clark Parent/Teacher Conferences TBD Clark 12 Professional Day, Early Dismissal - WGHS Only HS Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:50 p.m. WGHS Hudson Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15 p.m. Hudson Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:20 p.m. Avery AFC Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 p.m. AFC Steger/CS/Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Clark Parent/Teacher Conferences TBD Clark 13 Hixson Spring Conferences 4 p.m. Hixson Clark Parent/Teacher Conferences TBD Clark 14-21 Spring Break 24 School Resumes 25-26 District Science Fair at Edgar Road ER 26 Talent Show 7 p.m. 27 Edgar Road 1st Grade Musical 6:30 p.m. ER 28 Avery Principal’s Coffee 8 a.m. Avery 29 Edgar Road PTO Trivia/Auction 7 p.m. ER 24 25 26 29 30 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 19 22 Edgar Road Kindergarten Musical Hixson 8th Grade Band Concert Avery 1st Grade Musical HS Spring One-Act Festival WGHS Prom Clark PTO Spring Family Event Bristol Kindergarten Preview Steger Band Concert Hixson Fine Arts Night HS Jazz Band Concert 6:30 p.m. ER 7 p.m. Hixson 7 p.m. Avery 7 p.m. WGHS 6:30 p.m. Clark 4 p.m. Bristol 6:30 p.m. Steger 6 p.m. Hixson 7 p.m. WGHS
february
4 AFC Curriculum Night 6:30 p.m. AFC Hixson Incoming 7th Graders Parent Orientation 6:30 p.m. Hixson 5 Parents Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS Clark Science Fair 6 Edgar Road PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. ER Steger Incoming 6th Graders Parent Orientation 6:30 p.m. Steger 7 Edgar Road Family Dance 7 p.m. ER 8 ACT Testing WGHS 8 Clark PTO Auction/Trivia Night 6 p.m. Clark Avery PTO Trivia Night 6 p.m. Avery 12 Hixson Student Activity Fair 8:40 p.m. Hixson Clark Aftershool Enrichment 3:15 p.m. Clark 14 Professional Day - No Student Attendance 17 Presidents Day - School Not In Session 19 Clark Afterschool Enrichment 3:15 p.m. Clark Bristol Family Life Parent Preview 4 p.m. Bristol Edgar Road Science Fair - All Day ER WGHS Jazz Band Concert 7 p.m. WGHS 20 Bristol Science Fair Viewing 3 p.m. Bristol Computer School Pizza Bingo Night 6 p.m. CS Bristol 2nd Grade Musical 6:30 p.m. Bristol Avery 2nd Grade Musical 6:30 p.m. Avery Bristol 3rd Grade Musical 7:30 p.m. Bristol 20-21 Edgar Road Science Fair - All Day ER 21 Hixson Parent/Principal Coffee 8:45 a.m. Hixson 22 Bristol PTO Trivia Night 6 p.m. Bristol 26 Clark Afterschool Enrichment 3:15 p.m. Clark Hudson Grades K, 1, 2 Musical 6 p.m. Hudson 27 AFC Coffee/Conversation 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. AFC Clark 2nd & 3rd Grade Musical 6:30 p.m. Clark 28 Avery Play 7 p.m. Avery
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Avery Play 7 p.m. Avery Computer School Kindergarten Lottery 6 p.m. CS Steger Human Growth/Dev. Preview 7 p.m. Steger WGHS Concert Band Concert 7 p.m. WGHS Clark Afterschool Enrichment 3:15 p.m. Clark Family Enrichment & Summer Opportunities Fair 5 p.m. Hixson Parents Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS CS 2nd Grade Music Concert 6:30 p.m. CS HS Spring Musical 7 p.m. WGHS Hixson Talent Show 3:30 p.m. Hixson Clark Scholastic Book Fair 9 a.m. Clark
1 HS NHS Induction Ceremony 7 p.m. WGHS 2 Parents Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS 3 Bristol Bravos Concert 7 p.m. Bristol 4 WGHS Top Hat Awards 7:15 a.m. WGHS Hixson Student Trivia 3:30 p.m. Hixson Avery Razzmatazz Talent Show 7 p.m. Avery 5 Computer School Trivia Night 6:30 p.m. CS 8 WGHS ACT Mtg. Day/Sophomore Service/ Fresh Future Leaders/Senior Day Admission to Highly Selective Colleges 7 p.m. WGHS 10 Bristol Kindergarten Concert 6:30 p.m. Bristol Bristol 1st Grade Concert 7:30 p.m. Bristol 11 Statesmen Service Awards Breakfast 7 a.m. WGHS Steger Talent Show 6:30 p.m. Steger 12 ACT Testing WGHS 14 BOE/Student Dialogue 5:30 p.m. 16 AFC SPARK Night 6 p.m. AFC Edgar Road World’s Fair 7 p.m. ER 16-17 Elementary Strings Rehearsal 4 p.m. Steger/CS 18 Hudson Muffins w/Mom or Special Friend 7:45 a.m. Hudson Hixson Parent/Principal Coffee 8:45 a.m. Hixson 21 WGHS Band Awards 7 p.m. WGHS 22 Clark Volunteer Breakfast 7:45 a.m. Clark 6th, 7th, 8th Choir Concert 6:30 p.m. Steger 23 Hixson 7th Grade Band Concert 7 p.m. Hixson HS Spring One-Act Festival 7 p.m. WGHS 24 Clark 1st Grade Old Webster 6 p.m. Clark
Professional Day, Early Dismissal - K-8 Only Hixson Track Day Hixson WGHS Senior Awards Night 7 p.m. WGHS ER Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 7:30 a.m. ER Bristol Spring Fling Bristol All Day - 13th Annual Jim Schoemehl 5K Run AFC Group Tour 8:30 a.m. AFC AFC Kindergarten Connection 6 p.m. AFC WGHS Concert Band Concert 7 p.m. WGHS WGHS STUCO Banquet 6 p.m. WGHS Steger/Hixson 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra 6:30 p.m. Steger Parents Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS Clark Kindergarten Musical 6:30 p.m. Clark WGHS Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m. WGHS Edgar Road Music Makers Concert 6:30 p.m. Edgar Avery Kindergarten Musical 6:30 p.m. Avery WGHS Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m. WGHS Last Day for Seniors CS Kindergarten Orientation 5 p.m. CS Hudson Spring Picnic 5 p.m. Hudson CS Commotion in the Courtyard 6 p.m. CS WGHS A-Men Extravaganza 7 p.m. WGHS 5K & School Picnic ER Science Fair Awards 6 p.m. WGHS Spring Sports Awards 6:30 p.m. WGHS Bristol Crossover Day 8:45 a.m. Bristol WGHS Choir Concert 7 p.m. WGHS Avery Scholastic Book Fair 2 p.m. Avery AFC Kindergarten Kids Panel 3:30 p.m. AFC Steger Arts & Academic Expo 6 p.m. Steger Hixson 8th Grade Recognition 7 p.m. Hixson Clark Field Day 9 a.m. Clark Graduation Day 6:30 p.m. Bristol Field Day 8:30 a.m. Bristol Steger End of Year Party 2 p.m. Webster U Clark Talent Show Day Clark Bristol 5th Grade Party Bristol Hixson POPS Concert 6 p.m. Hixson Last Day for All Students Bristol 5th Grade Farewell 9 a.m. Bristol Clark 5th Grade Graduation 9 a.m. Clark Avery Fly Up Day 8:30 a.m. Avery Avery Blacktop Ball 6 p.m. Avery
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Dr. Jon Clark
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School Information Address: 100 Selma Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6400 314-963-6483 (Fax) 314-918-4028 - Attendance Hotline Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us Athletics Website: www.statesmensports.com
contacts Administrative Assistant: Mickey Erb Nurse: Rachel Huertas Central Board Chair: Julie Burchett, 961-3865 Counselors: Jennedy Abellard Nicole Anastasio Ken Winingham Marsha Dempsey Joe Hepfinger Karen Verstraete Pat Ferrugia, Social Worker Anne Gibbs, Crisis Counselor
About webster groves HIGH Grades: 9-12 2012-13 Enrollment: 1,310 School Hours: 7:55 a.m.-2:35 p.m. Number of Teachers: 117 Number of Classrooms: 84 (1 auditorium, 2 theaters, 1 library and 1 media center) Mascot: Statesmen Colors: Orange & Black Events Open House: August 29, 6:30 p.m. Community Open House: November 3, 1-3 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences: October 8-10 March 11 & 12
John Raimondo
Assistant Principal
Angela Thompson
Assistant Principal
John E. Thomas
Assistant Principal
Dr. Shiree Yeggins-Campbell
Assistant Principal
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School History: Webster Groves High School began as a general course offered to ninth graders in 1889. At the turn of the century, the school occupied the first floor of the original Bristol School building; the elementary school took up the second floor. As enrollment increased, the high school used hallways and storerooms as supplementary classrooms. In 1906, the district built a high school on Selma Avenue, a two-story brick building with three classrooms and an auditorium. Front wings were added in 1913. The Webster Groves Armory, constructed in 1917, was turned over to the high school following World War I and housed the lunch room and senior gymnasium. Webster Groves High School was originally named Hamsher High School for Frank Hamsher, school superintendent from 1917 to 1924. In 1934, portions of the building built in 1906 and 1913 were razed. A large addition, including the Little Theater and additional classrooms, was completed in 1935. The district built Roberts Gym, named after coach and teacher Charles A. Roberts, in 1946. The high school has received a Silver Award for its use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. In 2012, a 106,350-square-foot addition at the north end of the high school, made possible by a $36 million zero-tax-increase bond issue opens. The new wing includes space for industrial technology, visual art, music, social studies and science.
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Day Date Opponent Time Site VARSITY FOOTBALL - Home = Moss Field Fri 8/23 Jamboree Sat 8/31 Hazelwood Fri 9/6 Francis Howell Sat 9/14 University City Fri 9/20 Seckman Fri 9/27 Parkway Central Fri 10/4 Parkway West Fri 10/18 Rockwood Summit Fri 10/25 Parkway North Fri 11/1 MSHSAA District Tournament Thu 11/28 Turkey Day Game JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL - Home = Moss Field Tue 9/3 Hazelwood Central Mon 9/9 Francis Howell Mon 9/16 Saint Dominic Mon 9/23 Seckman Mon 9/30 Parkway Central Mon 10/7 Parkway West Mon 10/14 Kirkwood Mon 10/21 Rockwood Summit Mon 10/28 Parkway North FRESHMAN FOOTBALL - Home = Moss Field Tue 9/3 Hazelwood Central Mon 9/9 Francis Howell Mon 9/16 University City Mon 9/23 Seckman Mon 9/30 Parkway Central Mon 10/7 Parkway West Mon 10/14 Kirkwood Mon 10/21 Rockwood Summit Mon 10/28 Parkway North VARSITY SOCCER - Home = Selma Field Fri 8/30 Troy Buchanan Tue 9/3 Chaminade Wed 9/4 University City Sat 9/7 Oakville Wed 9/11 Parkway Central Fri 9/13 Parkway West Tue 9/17 Saint Louis University Thu 9/19 Ladue Horton Watkins Mon-Sat 9/23-28 CYC Tournament Thu 10/3 Seckman Mon/Tue/Thu 10/7, 8 & 10 Saint Louis Soccer Classic Mon 10/14 Bishop DuBourg Wed 10/16 Affton Thu 10/17 Parkway North Mon 10/21 Kirkwood Wed 10/23 Lindbergh Fri 10/25 Rockwood Summit 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 12 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:15 p.m. TBD 4:15 p.m. TBD 6:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Away Away Home Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Away Home Away Home Away Away Home Home Home Away Away Away Home Away Away Home Home Home Home Home Away Home Away Home Home Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Home Home Away
BOLD = Home games
Day
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Time
Site
Mon 10/28 Lutheran South Wed 10/30 Mehlville Sat 11/2 MSHSAA District Tournament
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JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER - Home = Selma Field Fri 8/30 Troy Buchanan 3:45 p.m. Sat 8/31 Surburban Shootout - Parkway North 10:30 a.m. Tue 9/3 Surburban Shootout - Parkway Central 5:30 p.m. Wed 9/4 Seckman 5:30 p.m. Sat 9/7 Oakville 12 p.m. Wed 9/11 Parkway Central 4 p.m. Fri 9/13 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Mon 9/16 Saint Louis University 5 p.m. Thu 9/19 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:15 p.m. Mon 9/23 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. Wed 9/25 Chaminade 4 p.m. Tue 10/1 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Thu 10/3 Seckman 4:15 p.m. Fri 10/4 Lindbergh 4 p.m. Wed 10/9 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. Mon 10/14 Bishop DuBourg 4:30 p.m. Wed 10/16 Affton 4:15 p.m. Thu 10/17 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. Mon 10/21 DeSmet Jesuit 5:15 p.m. Wed 10/23 Parkway South 3:45 p.m. Thu 10/24 Ladue Horton Watkins 5:15 p.m. Wed 10/30 Mehlville 4 p.m. BOYS Sat Thu Thu Fri Fri Sat Sat Wed Sat Sat BOYS Tue Thu Fri Tue Tue Tue Thu Wed Thu Sat Tue Sat cross country - Home = Blackburn Park 8/31 Lafayette (Wildwood) 9/5 Webster Invitational 9/19 Invitational - Parkway Central 9/27 Invitational - Hazelwood West 10/4 Warrenton 10/12 Suburban South Conference Meet 10/26 MSHSAA District Meet 10/30 Webster Non-Qualifier Meet 11/2 MSHSAA Sectional Meet 11/9 MSHSAA State Meet Swimming - Home = Webster University 9/3 Mehlville 9/12 Rockwood Summit 9/13 Lindbergh 9/17 Parkway North 9/24 Parkway West 10/1 Affton 10/3 University City 10/9 Summit Invitational 10/10 Summit Invitational 10/12 Cape Rock Invitational 10/15 Rockwood Summit 10/19 Flyer Invitational 9 a.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 9 a.m. TBD 4 p.m. TBD 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. TBD 4 p.m. TBD
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Day Date Opponent Time Site BOYS Tue Thu Tue Tue Thu Fri Sat GIRLS Thu Fri Tue Wed Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Mon Tue Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Mon Tue Wed Thu Mon GIRLS Sat Thu Thu Fri Fri Sat Wed Sat Sat Sat Swimming - Home = Webster University 10/22 Parkway Central 10/24 Clayton 10/29 Kirkwood 11/5 Suburban South Conference Meet 11/7 Suburban South Conference Meet 11/15 MSHSAA State Meet 11/16 MSHSAA State Meet 4:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. TBD TBD Home Home Home Away Away Away Away Home Away Away Away Home Home Away Away Away Home Away Away Home Away Away Away Away Home Home Home Home Away Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Away Home Home
BOLD = Home games
TENNIS - Home = Memorial Courts 8/29 Parkway West 4 p.m. 8/30 Ursuline Academy 4:30 p.m. 9/3 Rockwood Summit 4 p.m. 9/4 Lindbergh 4 p.m. 9/6 Oakville 4 p.m. 9/9 Parkway North 4 p.m. 9/10 Parkway West Doubles Tournament 4 p.m. 9/11 Parkway West Doubles Tournament 4 p.m. 9/12 Parkway West Doubles Tournament 4 p.m. 9/16 Mehlville 4 p.m. 9/17 Kirkwood 4 p.m. 9/19 Clayton 4 p.m. 9/20 Eureka 4 p.m. 9/23 Suburban South Conference Tournament 3:30 p.m. 9/24 Suburban South Conference Tournament 3:30 p.m. 9/25 Suburban South Conference Tournament 4 p.m. 9/26 Suburban South Conference Tournament 4 p.m. 9/30 University City 4 p.m. 10/1 Nerinx Hall 4 p.m. 10/2 Lafayette 4 p.m. 10/3 Parkway Central 4 p.m. 10/7 MSHSAA District Tournament 3:30 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY - Home = Blackburn Park 8/31 Invitational - Lafayette (Wildwood) 9/5 Webster Invitational 9/19 Invitational - Parkway Central 9/27 Invitational - Hazelwood West 10/4 Invitational - Warrenton 10/12 Suburban South Conference Meet 10/16 Invitational - Kirkwood 10/26 MSHSAA District Meet 11/2 MSHSAA Sectional Meet 11/9 MSHSAA State Meet hockey - Home = Moss Field University City Cor Jesu Parkway North Mary Institute Country Day (MICDS) Ladue Horton Watkins Parkway South Clayton Nerinx Hall Marquette Barat Academy 9 a.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 9 a.m. 4 p.m. TBD TBD TBD 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.
Day Wed Fri Mon Wed Fri Fri Mon Wed Mon Wed Fri Thu
Date 9/25 9/27 9/30 10/2 10/4 10/11 10/14 10/16 10/21 10/23 10/25 10/31
Opponent Kirkwood Eureka Brentwood Ursuline Academy Lafayette Parkway West Rockwood Summit Oakville Public School Tournament Public School Tournament Public School Tournament Midwest Tournament
Time 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD 5:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m.
Site Home Away Home Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Home Home Away Home Home Away Home Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Away Away Away
junior varsity field hockey - Home = Moss Field Tue 9/3 University City Thu 9/5 Cor Jesu Academy Tue 9/10 Mary Institute Country Day (MICDS) Wed 9/11 Ladue Horton Watkins Tue 9/17 Parkway South Wed 9/18 Clayton Fri 9/20 Nerinx Hall Mon 9/23 Marquette Tue 9/24 Notre Dame Wed 9/25 Kirkwood Fri 9/27 Eureka Mon 9/30 Brentwood Wed 10/2 Ursuline Academy Fri 10/4 Lafayette Wed 10/9 Riverview Gardens Fri 10/11 Parkway West Mon 10/14 Rockwood Summit Wed 10/16 Oakville
varsity field Tue 9/3 Thu 9/5 Sat 9/7 Tue 9/10 Wed 9/11 Tue 9/17 Wed 9/18 Fri 9/20 Mon 9/23 Tue 9/24
Varsity GIRLS volleyball - Home = Roberts Gym Tue 9/3 Northwest R-1 5:30 p.m. Home Wed 9/4 Cor Jesu 6 p.m. Away Fri 9/6 McCluer North 5 p.m. Away Tue 9/10 Visitation Academy 5 p.m. Home Thu 9/12 Seckman 5:30 p.m. Home Sat 9/14 Summit Invitational 8 a.m. Away Tue 9/17 Lindbergh 5 p.m. Away Thu 9/19 Parkway Central 5 p.m. Away Tue 9/24 Nerinx Hall 6 p.m. Away Thu 9/26 Rockwood Summit 5:15 p.m. Home Tue 10/1 Lutheran South 5:30 p.m. Home Wed 10/2 Parkway North 5:30 p.m. Away Sat 10/5 Pirate Classic 8:30 a.m. Away Mon 10/7 Pattonville 5 p.m. Away Wed 10/9 Kirkwood 5 p.m. Away Wed 10/16 University City 5 p.m. Home Sat 10/19 Ozark Grand Slam TBD Away Tue 10/22 Mehlville 5 p.m. Home Thu 10/24 Parkway West 5:30 p.m. Home Mon 10/28 MSHSAA District Tournament TBD Home continued on page 14
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Day Date Opponent Time Site junior varsity GIRLS volleyball - Home = Roberts Gym Tue 9/3 Northwest R-1 4:15 p.m Home Wed 9/4 Cor Jesu 5 p.m. Away Fri 9/6 McCluer North 4 p.m. Away Tue 9/10 Visitation Academy 4 p.m. Home Thu 9/12 Seckman 4:15 p.m. Home Tue 9/17 Lindbergh 4 p.m. Away Thu 9/19 Parkway Central 4 p.m. Away Tue 9/24 Nerinx Hall 5 p.m. Away Thu 9/26 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Home Sat 9/28 Fox Tournament 8:30 a.m. Away Tue 10/1 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 10/2 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. Away Mon 10/7 Pattonville 4 p.m. Away Wed 10/9 Kirkwood 4 p.m. Away Wed 10/16 University City 4 p.m. Home Sat 10/19 WG JV Tournament 11 a.m. Home Tue 10/22 Mehlville 4 p.m. Home Thu 10/24 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Home
WGHS Sports Schedule
BOLD = Home games
Day Date Fri 9/20 Fri 9/20 Fri 9/20 Sat 9/21 Tue 9/24 Thu 9/26 Tue 10/1 Wed 10/2 Thu 10/3 Sat 10/5 Wed 10/9
Opponent Liberty Invitational - Nixa Liberty Invitational - William Chrisman Liberty Invitational - Smithville Liberty Invitational Seckman Parkway North Mehlville Kirkwood St. Joseph’s Northwest R-1 MSHSAA District Tournament
Time 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. TBD 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 8:30 a.m. TBD
Site Away Away Away Away Away Home Home Away Away Away Away
FRESHMAN GIRLS VOLLEYBALL - Home = Roberts Gym Tue 9/3 Northwest R-1 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 9/4 Cor Jesu 4 p.m. Away Fri 9/6 McCluer North 4 p.m. Away Tue 9/10 Mary Institute Country Day (MICDS) 4 p.m. Home Thu 9/12 Seckman 4:15 p.m. Home Sat 9/14 WG Freshman Tournament 9 a.m. Home Tue 9/17 Lindbergh 4 p.m. Away Thu 9/19 Parkway Central 4 p.m. Away Tue 9/24 Nerinx Hall 4 p.m. Away Thu 9/26 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Home Tue 10/1 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 10/2 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. Away Mon 10/7 Pattonville 4 p.m. Away Wed 10/9 Kirkwood 4 p.m. Away Sat 10/19 MICDS Tournament 9 a.m. Away Tue 10/22 Mehlville 4 p.m. Home Thu 10/24 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Home VARSITY SOFTBALL - Home = Plymouth Field Sat 8/24 Scrimmage 9 a.m. Thu 8/29 Northwest R-1 4:15 p.m. Tue 9/3 Marquette 4:15 p.m. Wed 9/4 Cor Jesu 4:15 p.m. Thu 9/5 Lindbergh 4:15 p.m. Fri 9/6 Ursuline 4:15 p.m. Sat 9/7 Parkway Central 10 a.m. Tue 9/10 Suburban South Conference Tournament 5 p.m. Wed 9/11 Suburban South Conference Tournament TBD Thu 9/12 Suburban South Conference Tournament TBD Mon 9/16 Nerinx Hall 6 p.m. Tue 9/17 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Thu 9/19 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Away Away Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Away Home Away Home
junior varsity softball - Home = Plymouth Field Wed 8/28 Ritenour 4 p.m. Home Thu 8/29 Northwest R-1 4:15 p.m. Home Tue 9/3 Marquette 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 9/4 Cor Jesu 4:15 p.m. Away Thu 9/5 Francis Howell Central 4:15 p.m. Away Mon 9/9 Pattonville 4:15 p.m. Home Tue 9/10 Lindbergh 4:15 p.m. Away Thu 9/12 Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. Away Fri 9/13 Ursuline 4:15 p.m. Home Mon 9/16 Nerinx Hall 6 p.m. Home Tue 9/17 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Home Thu 9/19 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Away Fri 9/20 Festus 4:15 p.m. Away Tue 9/24 Seckman 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 9/25 Hazelwood West 4:15 p.m. Home Thu 9/26 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. Away Sat 9/28 Francis Howell Tournament 9 a.m. Away Tue 10/1 Mehlville 4:15 p.m. Away Wed 10/2 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. Home Sat 10/5 Hancock Tournament 8 a.m. Away Varsity GIRLS golf - Home = Sunset Lakes Golf Course Thu 8/29 Tri-Match - Ritenour/Pattonville 3:30 p.m. Fri 8/30 Webster Invitational 7:30 a.m. Wed 9/4 Seckman 3:15 p.m. Thu 9/5 Rockwood Invitational 8 a.m. Mon 9/9 Mehlville 3:15 p.m. Wed 9/11 Lindbergh Tournament 8 a.m. Sat 9/14 Parkway Tournament 9 a.m. Mon 9/16 Kirkwood 3:15 p.m. Wed 9/18 Parkway Central 3:15 p.m. Thu 9/19 Parkway West 3:15 p.m. Mon 9/23 Rockwood Summit 3:30 p.m. Tue 9/24 Cor Jesu 3:15 p.m. Thu 9/26 Parkway North 3:15 p.m. Tue 10/1 Suburban South Conference Tournament 8 a.m. Mon 10/7 MSHSAA District Tournament 8 a.m. Mon 10/14 MSHSAA Sectional Tournament 8 a.m. Mon 10/21 MSHSAA State Tournament 8 a.m. Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Home Home Away Away Away Away
Celebrate with the eleven Inductees on September 14th, 2013 at St. Louis Soccer Park.
Edith Ely Hamilton Class of ‘54 Arts/ Nursing
Roy Harris Class of ‘64 Communication/ Publishing
David A Hinson Class of ‘79 Government / Community Service
Jeff Keane Class of ‘85 Muti-Media
John Keane Class of ‘80 Business / Community Service
Tickets are only $50 and are available for purchase through the Alumni Relations Department by emailing [email protected] or calling 314-918-4548. Tickets may also be purchased at the high school office (8 am - 3 pm).
Ellen Detering Langill Class of ‘63 Education/ Community Service
David Peacock Class of ‘86 Business/ Community Service
George Schlatter Class of ‘47 Arts / Communication
David Siegmund Class of ‘59 Academics
Randy Sprague Class of ‘67 Medicine
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hixson middle school
Dr. Jason Heisserer Principal
Dr. Alice Miller Assistant Principal
School Information Address: 630 S. Elm Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6450 314-918-4624 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us blog: www.hixsonprincipal.wordpress.com School History:
In 2008, the state of Missouri awarded Hixson Middle School the prestigious Gold Star honor. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said that Hixson’s student performance data placed it in the top 15 of more than 1,000 secondary schools in Missouri. In addition, Hixson was named to the state’s Top Ten list in 2008 for eighth grade mathematics scores and eighth grade science scores on the Missouri Assessment Program. In 2007, Hixson made the Top Ten List for seventh grade mathematics scores on the Missouri Assessment Program. It made the Top Ten list in 2005 for eighth grade math scores. Hixson received a Bronze Award for its use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. The middle school, named for James T. Hixson, long-time Webster Groves High School principal, opened in September 1955 with 725 students in grades seven through nine. The building sits on 20 acres of land which also includes Moss Field. The cost of the building was $1.6 million. Conversion to a middle school began in 1988. The change was gradual and extended over a period of years. Passage of a recent bond issue brought an array of building improvements including central air conditioning, wireless technology for students and staff, roofing, and a complete renovation of the auditorium and cafeteria.
Dr. Todd Roberts Assistant Principal
contacts Administrative Assistant: Kathy Edwards Nurse: Linda Neumann Counselors: Linda Peterson Sarah Bodi Jim Griffard, Social Worker Hixson PTO President: Tracy Dunlap, 962-7686
About hixson Grades: 7-8 2012-13 Enrollment: 669 School Hours: 8:35 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Number of Teachers: 54 Number of Classrooms: 51 Mascot: Husky Events Open House: August 28, 6:30 p.m. PTO Meetings: September 17, 6:30 p.m. November 19, 6:30 p.m. May 6, 6:30 p.m. Parent-Principal Coffees: August 23, 8:45 a.m. October 18, 8:45 a.m. December 13, 11:30 a.m. February 21, 8:45 a.m. April 18, 8:45 a.m.
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Dr. Kristin Denbow Principal
School Information Address: 701 N. Rock Hill Road Rock Hill, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6460 314-963-6471 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us School History: Located on 18 acres, Steger opened as a junior high school in 1960. The architects designed a “solar screen” to control light, reduce street noise distractions and provide exterior protection to the building. Named for Leonard Steger, former superintendent of schools, it became the district’s contacts Administrative Assistant: Kathy Rowe Nurse: Mindy Bielik Counselors: Lynne Reif Todd Weston, Social Worker Steger PTO President: Carla Grundy, 918-2743
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About steger Grade: 6 2012-13 Enrollment: 341 School Hours: 7:50 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Number of Teachers: 29 Number of Classrooms: 15 Events Jump Start Conferences: August 21 & 27, 4-8 p.m. PTO Meetings: First Monday of month, 7:15 p.m. Assessment Program. In 2006, Steger’s communication arts scores on the MAP ranked in the top ten in the state for schools its size. Steger received a Bronze Award for its use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support.
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wg elementary computer school
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School Information Address: 701 N. Rock Hill Road Rock Hill, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6460 314-963-6471 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us School History: Located on the lower level of Steger Sixth Grade Center, Webster Groves Elementary Computer School operates as a magnet school for the district, enrolling children from throughout the district chosen by a lottery. When it was established in 1983 – the first public elementary school of its kind in the country – its focus was on using computers across the curriculum. contacts Administrative Assistant: Kathy Rowe Nurse: Mindy Bielik Counselor: Patti BouSamra Computer School PTO President: Karen Crow, 518-7762
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About the computer school Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 130 School Hours: 7:50 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Number of Teachers: 6 Number of Classrooms: 6 Mascot: Dolphin Events Open Houses: August 22, 6 p.m. PTO Meetings: First Monday of month, 6:30 p.m.
The school has also served the district by testing and evaluating software programs. The Computer School was ranked first in the state among schools its size for sustained high performance in fourth grade mathematics scores on Missouri’s standardized test for 2000-2008. The Computer School received a Bronze Award for its use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support.
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avery elementary school
Dr. Tony Arnold Principal
School Information Address: 909 Bompart Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6425 314-963-6490 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us Every teacher has a web page. contacts Interim Assistant Principal: Aaron Winkler Administrative Assistant: Lori Medlin Nurse: Amy LeDioyt-Fuhr Counselors: Anna Garwood Pat Ferrugia, Social Worker Avery PTO President: Denise Pearl, 497-8426
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About avery Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 529 School Hours: 8:25 a.m.-2:55 p.m. Number of Teachers: 43 Number of Classrooms: 27 Events Open Houses: August 22, 6:30 p.m. PTO Meetings: First Tuesday of month
School History: Known in its early years as Tuxedo School, the building was named for the Avery family in 1916. The Averys were early settlers in the community and it is likely that the school sits on what used to be part of the Avery farm. A four-room frame school was built on the present site in 1890. About 1902, a fourroom brick building was added to the frame
structure. This served as the school until 1915, when the first six rooms of the present school were built. From 1916 to 1920, both the new and old brick buildings were used. Avery is noted for its strong community support, high level of parent involvement, high quality reading and writing instruction, before- and after-school clubs and variety of learning-style options. Avery, a Missouri Gold
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bristol elementary school
Nancy Zitzmann Principal
School Information Address: 20 Gray Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6433 314-963-6438 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us
School History:
Known originally as the Webster School, Bristol was organized in 1868. As the school grew in its early years, it had to rent space in three other buildings in town, including the Congregational Church. The school was named for Dr. Bennet J. Bristol in 1916, a physician and long-time member of the Board of Education. Wings for the original frame building on Gray Avenue were built in 1909 and 1913. In 1920, the district moved the frame building toward the rear of the school grounds and began constructing the central part of the building, connecting the wings. A new multipurpose room was
contacts Administrative Assistant: Sandy Schreiber Nurse: Casey Merriman Counselors: Shawn Crecelius Mary Ellen Trachsel, Social Worker Bristol PTO Presidents: Wendy Zerega, 961-4023 Melissa McCartie, 962-0159
added in 2008 and the old gymnasium was renovated for a new library, office and classroom space. Bristol Elementary is noted for its strong staff and programs (both curricular and extra-curricular), its high level of family involvement, and a nurturing school environment that celebrates the uniqueness of each child. Bristol’s 2012 PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support) Program was awarded the Bronze Award for Excellence. The Bristol community is dedicated to celebrating children and providing a foundation for life-long learning.
About bristol elementary Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 451 School Hours: 8:20 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Number of Teachers: 41 Number of Classrooms: 24 Events Open Houses: August 22, 6 p.m. PTO Meetings: September 12, 6:30 p.m. October 17, 6:30 p.m. November 8, 8:45 a.m. January 16, 6:30 p.m. March 7, 8:45 a.m. April 3, 6 p.m. May 8, 6:30 p.m.
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clark elementary school
Bill Schiller Principal
School Information Address: 9130 Big Bend Blvd. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6444 314-963-6446 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us contacts Administrative Assistant: Rachael Ayers Nurse: Barbara Davidson Counselors: Jennifer Starbuck Todd Weston, Social Worker Clark PTO Co-Presidents: Laura Rose, 961-8436 Amany Hacking, 963-9455 About clark Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 343 School Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:10 p.m. Number of Teachers: 31 Number of Classrooms: 18 Mascot: Eagle Colors: Blue & White Events Open House: August 22, 6:30 p.m. PTO Meetings: First Monday of month
state for high levels of achievement on MAP scores in communication arts and mathematics. Clark continues to achieve high standards every year. This success is attributed to the members of the Clark community each doing their part. Parents are always ready and prepared to contribute whereever they can. Students feel safe and respected and give their best each day. Clark’s veteran staff put their expertise to work for every student. Everyone follows the Clark pledge: As a learner at Clark School, I will be Cooperative, Respectful, Responsible and Honest. I will Perservere!
School History:
Clark School, which was dedicated in 1949, currently has classrooms, a library, gymnasium, art room, music room and cafeteria. It has a computer lab in addition to the computers in classrooms and pods in the hallways. A mobile lab of laptop computers allows every classroom access to a networked computer. Clark has a fulltime counselor and gifted teacher, and a parttime social worker. Clark is a professional development school in partnership with Maryville University. The partnership fosters ongoing learning by every
pupil and staff member. It allows teachers to attend workshops, host junior practicum students and work with student teachers in their senior year. Clark staff members also teach and/or attend master-level classes within their own school building. Clark has a tradition of excellence. In 1950, Clark students inaugurated the district’s camping program at Camp Wyman. The school is named in honor of Anna M. Clark, who taught in the district for 30 years. Clark was named a Gold Star School by the
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edgar road elementary school
Dr. Pamela Retzlaff Principal
School Information Address: 1131 Edgar Road Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6472 314-963-6477 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us School History: contacts Administrative Assistant: Lynne Christman Nurse: Marcia Lauter Counselor: Bev DePung Edgar Road PTO President: Hollie Torbit, 560-6015 About edgar road Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 381 School Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:10 p.m. Number of Teachers: 30 Number of Classrooms: 24 Mascot: Jaguar Colors: Purple & Gold Events Open House: August 22, 6:30 p.m. PTO Meetings: September 5 October 10 November 7 January 9 February 6 March 6 April 10 May 1
The district built Edgar Road School during a period of expansion in the 1950s. It opened in 1951, with nine rooms. As enrollment grew, more rooms and a gymnasium were added. The original building cost $325,822 in 1951. Funds from the 2006 Proposition V bond issue provided improvements and renovations for Edgar Road School that enhance curriculum and provide an excellent learning and teaching environment.
The Edgar Road School mission is based on the belief that every child has a right to learn in a safe, supporting environment that encourages collaboration of staff, students, parents and community for the benefit of the individual learner, as well as the celebration of everyone’s achievements. Excellence in teaching and learning along with a supportive community, lead to success for everyone at Edgar Road School.
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hudson elementary school
Lisa Hilpert Principal
School Information Address: 9825 Hudson Ave. Rock Hill, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6466 314-963-6478 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us
School History: Hudson was built in 1945 with a total of seven rooms, originally as part of the Rock Hill School District. That district merged with the Webster Groves School District three years later. In the 1950s, the district added more classrooms, a gymnasium, a cafeteria and other rooms to the building.
contacts Administrative Assistant: Pat Pingel Nurse: Sarah Biffar Counselor: Claire Diemler Hudson PTO President: Melinda Hogan, 962-6630
About hudson Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 212 School Hours: 8:20 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Number of Teachers: 26 Number of Classrooms: 12 Open House: August 22, 6 p.m. PTO Meetings: TBD
The school is named after the street on which it is located. With assistance from the Missouri Botanical Garden, Hudson has developed a Youth Garden, which serves as an outdoor classroom. Children, families and school staff nurture the garden through the year. Hudson has received a Bronze Award for its use of Positive Behavioral Interventions
and Support. Hudson’s school mission serves as the guide for all that the school does: The Hudson School community is committed to assisting students to achieve their personal and academic best by providing them with a diverse education in a positive, child-centered environment that promotes responsibility, respect and excellence.
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Walter AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER
Marty Baker Director, Early Years Education
Dr. Merlene Gilb Assistant Director, Early Years Education
School Information Address: 222 W. Cedar Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Number: 314-963-6440 Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us
History: Known for over 50 years as Bristol Primary, the Walter Ambrose Family Center (WAFC) was renamed in June 2011 to reflect the programming of the Early Years Education Programs in the school district. Mr. Ambrose served on the Board of Education for three terms including one as President of the Board and was an early supporter of children and family services. Services: The Ambrose Family Center offers an awardwinning preschool experience, parenting education services through Parents as Teachers and elementary age before- and after-school care, and Adventure Club. The provision of a seamless continuum of services for families in the district makes our programs a comprehensive model for early childhood programming that considers a family’s wide-ranging needs. The preschool is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, is
contacts Administrative Assistants: Jill Jones Sue French Terry Edmondson Nurse: Nancy Evans Social Worker: Angie Spatola PTO President: Sara Wichard
licensed by the State of Missouri Bureau of Child Care Safety and Licensure, and was honored as the No. 1 Early Childhood Program in Missouri (20102011) by the Missouri School Boards’ Association. The AFC Preschool works in partnership with the Special School District to support the special rights of all children. The preschool embraces inclusive education and is committed to fostering community and belonging by having children with unique abilities represented in all classrooms with appropriate support for success. A partnership with Head Start provides quality preschool experiences for families who qualify for financial assistance. Additional financial support is offered through the Division of Family Services Child Care Assistance program and limited scholarships are provided by the program. All of the WAFC programs continuously strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment (opportunities) for all families who seek to enroll in its programming regardless of income, race,
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EARTHQUAKE SAFETY FOR MISSOURI SCHOOLS
The New Madrid Seismic Zone extends 120 miles southward from the area of Charleston, Missouri, and Cairo, Illinois, through New Madrid and Caruthersville, following Interstate 55 to Blytheville and on down to Marked Tree, Arkansas. The NMSZ consists of a series of large, ancient faults that are buried beneath thick, soft sediments. These faults cross five state lines and cross the Mississippi River in three places and the Ohio River in two places. The New Madrid Seismic Zone and surrounding region is active, averaging more than 200 measured events per year (Magnitude 1.0 or greater), about 20 per month. Tremors large enough to be felt (Magnitude 2.5 – 3.0) are noted every year. The fault releases a shock of 4.0 or more, capable of local minor damage, about every 18 months. Magnitudes of 5.0 or greater occur about once per decade. They can cause significant damage and be felt in several states. The highest earthquake risk in the United States outside the West Coast is in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Damaging tremblors are not as frequent as in California, but when they do occur, the destruction covers over more than 20 times the area due to the nature of geologic materials in the region. The 1968 5.5 magnitude Dale, Illinois earthquake toppled chimneys and caused damage to unreinforced masonry in the St. Louis area, more than 100 miles from the epicenter. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake in April 2008 in southeast Illinois, did not cause damage in Missouri, but was felt across much of the state. A damaging earthquake in this area, which experts say is about a 6.0 magnitude event, occurs about once every 80 years (the last one in 1895 was centered near Charleston, Missouri). There is estimated to be a 25-40% chance for a magnitude 6.0–7.5 or greater earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone in a 50-year period according to the U.S. Geological Survey reports. The results would be serious damage to un-reinforced masonry buildings and other structures from Memphis to St. Louis. We are certainly overdue for this type of earthquake! A major earthquake in this area - the great New Madrid earthquake of 1811-12 was actually a series of over 2000 shocks in five months, with several quakes believed to be a 7.0 Magnitude or higher. Eighteen of these rang church bells on the Eastern seaboard. The very land itself was destroyed in the Missouri Bootheel, making it unfit even for farming for many years. It was the largest release of seismic energy east of the Rocky Mountains in the history of the U.S. and was several times larger than the San Francisco quake of 1906. When will another great earthquake the size of those in 181112 happen? Several lines of research suggest that the catastrophic upheavals like those in 1811-12 visit the New Madrid region every 500-600 years. Hence, emergency planners, engineers, and seismologists do not expect a repeat of the intensity of the 1811-12 series for at least 100 years or more. However, even though the chance is remote, experts estimate the chances for a repeat earthquake of similar magnitude to the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes over a 50-year period to be a 7-10% probability. What can we do to protect ourselves? Education, planning, proper building construction, and preparedness are proven means to minimize earthquake losses, deaths, and injuries. Prepare a Home Earthquake Plan - Choose a safe place in every room--under a sturdy table or desk or against an inside wall where nothing can fall on you. - Practice DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON at least twice a year. Drop under a sturdy desk or table, hold onto the desk or table with one hand, and protect the back of the head with the other hand. If there’s no table or desk nearby, kneel on the floor against an interior wall away from windows, bookcases, or tall furniture that could fall on you and protect the back of your head with one hand and your face with the other arm. - Choose an out-of-town family contact. - Take a first aid class from your local Red Cross chapter. Keep your training current. - Get training in how to use a fire extinguisher from your local fire department. - Inform babysitters and caregivers of your plan. Eliminate Hazards - Consult a professional to find out additional ways you can protect your home, such as bolting the house to its foundation and other structural mitigation techniques. - Bolt bookcases, china cabinets and other tall furniture to wall studs. - Install strong latches on cupboards. - Strap the water heater to wall studs. Prepare a Disaster Supplies Kit for Home and Car - First aid kit and essential medications. - Canned food and can opener. - At least three gallons of water per person. - Protective clothing, rainwear, and bedding or sleeping bags. - Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries. - Special items for infant, elderly, or disabled family members. - Written instructions for how to turn off gas, electricity, and water if authorities advise you to do so. (Remember, you’ll need a professional to turn natural gas service back on.) - Keeping essentials, such as a flashlight and sturdy shoes, by your bedside. Know What to Do When the Shaking BEGINS - DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON! Move only a few steps to a nearby safe place. Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you’re sure it’s safe to exit. Stay away from windows. - In a high-rise building, expect the fire alarms and sprinklers to go off during a quake. - If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. - If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground. - If you are in a car, slow down and drive to a clear place (as described above). Stay in the car until the shaking stops. Know What to Do AFTER the Shaking Stops - Check yourself for injuries. Protect yourself from further danger by putting on long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, sturdy shoes, and work gloves. - Check others for injuries. Give first aid for serious injuries. - Look for and extinguish small fires. Eliminate fire hazards. Turn off the gas if you smell gas or think it’s leaking. (Remember, only a professional should turn it back on.) - Listen to the radio for instructions - Expect aftershocks. Each time you feel one, DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! - Inspect your home for damage. Get everyone out if your home is unsafe. - Use the telephone only to report life-threatening emergencies. This information was extracted from the American Red Cross website www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_241_,00.html, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency website (http://sema. dps.mo.gov/EQ.htm) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency website (www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake). This could be distributed by school districts to each student annually to satisfy the requirements of RSMo 160.455.
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district report card
All school districts in the state are required to produce “report cards” on their operations, including information on test scores, class sizes, finances, staff, salaries and other items. Because the 2013 report card data will not be final until later this year, reproduced here are portions of the previous year’s report. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,327 Average daily pupil attendance rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95% High school dropout rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6% Staffing Ratios Students to all teachers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 to 1 Students to administrators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 to 1 Students to classroom teachers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 to 1 Average years of experience of professional staff . . . . . . . . . 15 years Average per pupil expenditure for district. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,262 Voted tax rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.75 Parent-Teacher Conferences 99 percent of parents with children in grades K-5 participated in conferences in the last academic year. Special Education 14.49 percent of the district’s students participated in special education programs in the last academic year. Percent of operating budget received from:
All state revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds divided by total revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds: General: 1.26% Special Revenue: 7.06% Capital Projects: 0% All federal revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds divided by total revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds: General: 1.72% Special Revenue: .15% Capital Projects: 0% All local and county revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds divided by total revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds: General: 48.13% Special Revenue: 22.16% Capital Projects: 1.74% • 84% of the district’s teachers hold graduate degrees. • Students in WGSD scored above the state averages in all areas at all grade levels on the Missouri Assessment Program in 2012.
special education resources
Special education services, including speech, occupational and physical therapy, are provided by the Special School District in district schools and in the Early Childhood Education Center. Students can receive services from age three through 21. Special School District staff can be reached by calling their central office at 314-989-8100. If you think your child needs to be tested to receive special education services, call your child’s school counselor to request an evaluation. Schools are required to try several classroom intervention strategies before a child is referred for testing. Once a packet requesting testing is complete and the child is accepted for testing, it may take up to 90 days before the evaluation takes place. If the school feels your child doesn’t need an evaluation, you can request one by writing to the principal or to Janice Brooks, director of Diagnostic Related Services, Special School District of St. Louis County, 12111 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63131. The Webster Groves School District has a Parent Advisory Council for parents of children receiving special services. These parents meet regularly with the Special School District regional director and area coordinators to discuss services. They also receive regular updates regarding Special School District Board of Education issues, upcoming events and other information. If you would like to discuss special education services or the evaluation process with another parent, council members are a good resource. Rachel Valenti is the district’s representative to the SSD Parent Advisory Committee. She can be reached at [email protected] or 804-937-9986. Lisa Liss is the alternate. Her number is 314-9614747. MaryAnn Cooper is the district’s special eduction director. You can reach her at 314-989-8277.
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Eleven Chosen for WGSD Wall of Fame
Eleven alumni of the Webster Groves School District have been chosen for the Wall of Fame at Webster Groves High School this year. An alumni committee made the selections. Those chosen will be honored at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the St. Louis Soccer Center in Fenton. Tickets are $50 and are available from Pat Voss at 314-9184548 or by e-mailing [email protected] The committee based its choices on an individual’s professional accomplishments and/or community service. The following people were chosen: Edith Ely Hamilton, class of 1954, has had careers in music and health care. She has played the violin with the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kansas City Symphony, the Kansas City Lyric Opera, the Starlight Theater and as a musician with musical shows visiting Kansas City. In addition, she has been an associate professor of nursing at the University of Missouri-Kansas City specializing in research on Alzheimer’s disease Roy Harris, class of 1964, is an author, educator and national news correspondent. He has been a reporter and editor with the Wall Street Journal and senior editor for The Economist Group’s CFO magazine. He was editorial director of CFOworld, launching the online site for International Data Group. David Hinson, class of 1979, is national director of the Minority Business Development Agency for the United States Department of Commerce and a senior adviser to the Obama Administration on minority business. Before joining the administration, he was president and chief executive officer of Wealth Management Network Inc. in New York. Jeff Keane, class of 1985, is the founder of Coolfire Media in St. Louis, a leading commercial production and post-production studio in the Midwest. He was executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning “Prep Sports Show, “and creator and executive producer of “The Cardinals Insider” and “The Rams Insider.” Executive producer credits include “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” “MFF: Mom Friends Forever,” “Fast N’ Loud,” “Funeral Boss” and “Meet the Brekels.” John Keane, class of 1980, is president of the Keane Insurance Group in St. Louis, which he founded in 1995. The Keane Group is the largest medical malpractice broker in the Midwest. In addition, he established eQuoteMD, an online insurance quote web site and an electronic medical records business. Keane’s charitable work includes establishment of the Haiti Orphan Project (HOPE). Ellen Detering Langill, class of 1963, has led social service organizations and founded several charities in Wisconsin. A historian, she taught at the University of Wisconsin and is the author of more than 20 books relating to Wisconsin business and organizational history. David Peacock, class of 1987, rose through the ranks of AnheuserBusch to become president of the company in 2008. He is one of only two people not in the Busch family to have reached that level in the company and – at 41 years old – was the company’s youngest president. George Schlatter, class of 1947, has been a producer, director and writer responsible for television series and specials that include “Laugh-In” and “Real People.” He’s received five Emmys, three Image awards, Golden Globe awards, Television Critics awards, the International Radio & Television “Man of the Year” award, Directors Guild Award and others. In 1989, he received a star on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame David Siegmund, class of 1959, is recognized internationally for his work in the field of probability and statistics. A professor at Stanford University, he has been named a Guggenheim Fellow, a Danforth Fellow, a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Topics he’s researched include the design of medical clinical trials and mapping the locations of genes involved in specific physiological traits. Randy Sprague, class of 1967, is an internationally respected scientist and faculty member of St. Louis University’s Medical School. Board-certified in internal and pulmonary medicine, he is recognized for his work in blood flow control and red blood cells. The author of 80 peer-reviewed publications, he serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Physiology and is a reviewer for several journals. Kennard Whitfield, Douglass class of 1951, spent 29 years in public service, with 11 terms as a Rock Hill alderman and two terms as mayor. He served as president of both the St. Louis County Municipal League and the Missouri Municipal League. He has been chairman of the Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association, a member of the Missouri Commission of Intergovernmental Cooperation and a member of the Emmaus Homes Board of Directors
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WGSD Foundation Presents $83,359 in Grants & Awards
Over the last year, the Webster Groves School District Foundation awarded grants to teachers and staff totaling $76,359. With the addition of awards and scholarships, the Foundation’s funding of district programs totaled $83,359. The Webster Groves School District Foundation is dedicated to a tradition of academic excellence by expanding dynamic learning opportunities that impact student success. For more information or to donate to the Foundation, visit its website at wgsdfoundation.org. 2013-2014 Alumni and Major Grant Projects Total = $67,459 How to Get to Carnegie Hall by Jackie Stilwell for WGHS, Hixson and Steger. Band and chorus students will learn and practice with new practice software. $12,000 The Fluency Project by Andrea Aughinbaugh, Debbie Grubbs, Jill Wilson and Liz Majino for Hudson Elementary. Students practice reading with Senior Citizens and document by summarizing the project with a video. $9,000 Chess for All by all the principals for each Webster Groves School District school. Chess clubs at each school will learn from chess experts at Webster University and coordinate district tournaments. $6,000 Making It Electronic by Dr. John Simpson, Dr. Kris Denbow and Linda Holliday for District Schools’ Professional Development. A new online teacher evaluation tool for district use, and day with a professional development consultant. $5,000 Fostering Leadership for Alliance for Interracial Dignity by Dr. Peter Wilson, Dr. Sarah Riss, John E. Thomas, Shiree Yeggins and Cindy Neu. Continuing the communitywide conversations on social justice. $5,000 Media Production in the Gifted Classrooms by Brenda Wright for district Gifted programs. Working with technology to write and create videos, newscasts and other multimedia productions. $4,824 Finding the Musician in our Students: One Garage Band at a Time by Heather Mosley and Sara Wichard for Hudson and Bristol. Students compose music with iPad mini technology. $4,527 WGHS Becomes More Sensitive and More Accurate at the Same Time by David Shuster for WGHS. Modern lab equipment for use in the new WGHS addition. $4,000 Science to the Nth Degree by Terrie Hobold, Eric Hayes, Patrick Dempsey, and Rob Rambach for Hixson. Lab quest portable science monitors with accessories. $4,000 Empowering Young Filmmakers by Brian Ackley for Avery Adventure Club. Students direct and produce public service announcements with new technology. $4,000 Weather Hawk Weather Station by Cici Faucher for WGHS. Students learn meteorology using WGHS weather station. $3,358 Going from Neighbors to Collaborators by Dr. John Simpson, Dr. Diane Moore and Karen Verstraete for WGSD. Administrators and staff learn from Dr. Thomas Poetter and Webster University. $3,000 Teaching American History through Graphic Novels by Sherri Evans, Gail Tumminello, Tim McGinnis, and Nancy Hansbrough for Hixson. Students learn history through alternative techniques for visual learners. $2,000 Jr. Journalism Broadcast News by Brian Hill for Ambrose Family Center and Clark. Adventure Club students learn and report with a teleprompter and technology. $750 2012-2013 Mini Grants Awarded Total = $8,900 March 2013 Amy Vogt – Hixson Middle School Moving Into the 21st Century Reading - $350 Daleyne Griggs – Edgar Road Elementary Pathways to Student Success - $825 February 2013 Kyle Lockos-- Webster Groves High School Science Wide-Range Temperature Probes - $977 Sue Harris Avery--all K-5 gifted programs Front-Loading Experiences - $570 Mark Barbre—Avery Elementary Do You Doodle - $125 January 2013 Brian Hill—Adventure Clubs World of Potential - $897 December 2012 Pat Ferrugia, Anne Gibbs, Gloria Smith, JoAnn Nester-- Webster Groves High School Move into Mindfulness - $900 Regina Lindsey-Lynch-- Webster Groves High School DNA Models - $470 November 2012 Nicholas Kirschman, Jeanette Hencken--Webster Groves High School Robot Vision: Expanding Robotics Engineering - $990 October 2012 Renee Clifton—Bristol Elementary, Gifted Unleashing Creativity with Tools and Tinkering - $929 Julia Dietl and Dee Dee Shehan--Ambrose Family Center Every Nook has a Book - $600 September 2012 Jon Petter—Webster Groves High School Helping with History: Resources for Improving Primary Analysis - $907 Brian Moeckel—Edgar Road Elementary Literary Approach to Discussing Bullying - $360
September 28 – WGSD Foundation Pre-Golf Tournament Auction Party at Llywelyn’s Pub September 30 – WGSD Foundation Golf Tournament at Westborough Country Club October 19 – Ivory Crockett Run 4 Webster February 9 – Food for Thought at Cyrano’s
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PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS
The Webster Groves School District Board of Education recognizes that homelessness alone should not be sufficient reason to separate students from the mainstream school environment. Therefore, the district, in accordance with state and federal law and the Missouri state plan for education of the homeless, will give special attention
to ensure that homeless students in the school district have access to a free and appropriate public education. Homeless coordinator: John M. Thomas, interim director of student services, 400 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119.
VICC PROVISION
The 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 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.
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Parenting Education services are offered through the Walter Ambrose Family Center. Parents as Teachers is a family education and support program that begins prenatally and extends to age five. This voluntary program is based on the beliefs that parents are the first and most influential teachers of their children and that the early years lay the foundation for children’s success in school and in life. Its services are designed for families of all configurations and life circumstances, including teen parents. Services are adapted to meet the individual family needs. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has set the criteria for families who qualify for free private visits with priority given to families with children prenatal to age 3. For families who qualify, a maximum of 25 private, one-on-one visits can occur in a 12-month period.
parents as teachers (PAT)
Adventure Club is the school district’s before- and after-school program for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. The program is open to all district families during non-school hours at each elementary school. Adventure Club is open on all school days as well as early dismissal days and other non-teaching days. Adventure Club offers a five-day spring break program and a summer enrichment program. Adventure Club is designed to extend and enhance the school day. Activities include arts and crafts, board games, hands-on science projects and gym games. The club uses a variety of activity kits on
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Fee-based private visits are available for families who do not meet DESE criteria. Free developmental screenings are available for children six months to kindergarten entry. Enrollment in PAT is not required for a screening. (Limited slots available due to funding) Stay and Play is a fee-based socialization experience designed for parents and children 36 months or younger and is open to all WGSD families regardless of participation in PAT. Sessions are held at the Ambrose Family Center in a play space designed specifically for young children. Families come one day a week, for 10 weeks from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Come discover! Contact the Ambrose Family Center for information on all of these opportunities at 314-963-6440 or schools.webster.k12.mo.us/PAT
topics such as amazing architecture, discovering diversity and masterpieces. Children also have the opportunity to work on homework with the assistance of staff and volunteers. Adventure Club staff is required to earn 12+ hours of professional development credit through courses and training. Each school has club staff certified in first aid, CPR and AED. For additional information, plese call Janice Thompson, program coordinator, or Sue French, secretary/bookkeeper, at 963-6440 or visit the web site at www.webster.k12.mo.us/advclub.
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ASBESTOS REGULATIONS
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA, Public Law 99-5190), enacted in October 1986, required the Environmental Protection Agency to develop regulations that provide a comprehensive framework for addressing asbestos problems in schools. On Oct. 30, 1987, the EPA published the Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule (40 CFR Part 763 Subpart E). This rule required all public and private schools to inspect for friable and non-friable asbestos, develop asbestos management plans that address asbestos hazards in school buildings and implement response actions in a timely fashion. The Webster Groves School District recognizes that the presence of asbestos-containing building materials in schools constitutes a potential hazard to human health and the environment. Therefore, the prevention of exposure to asbestos fibers at any level is a matter of concern to the district and the school community, requiring the implementation of a carefully planned and thorough program to safeguard school children and personnel. This includes assessment of the potential hazard; application of precautions designed to prevent exposure to asbestos fibers and systematic abatement of asbestos-containing materials. A reinspection of all district school buildings is performed periodically to comply with the rules and regulations of the United State Environmental Protection Agency. A report on the condition of each building and the location of asbestos-containing material is available at each building site.
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School lunches are available at all schools. The cost is as follows: Elementary school students............ $2.50 Middle and high school students. ... $2.50 Milk is $0.50 Breakfast is also available at all schools. The cost is as follows: Elementary school students............ $1.50 Middle and high school students. ... $1.50 Adults............................................. $1.50 Family income criteria are calculated annually by the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs of the federal government. Families with children in district schools who qualify for reducedprice meals are notified by their schools and receive applications. Applications, which are available at all principals’ offices, can be made or changed at any time during the school year if a formerly ineligible family experiences an increase in family size or reduction in income. Please note: Beginning this year, lunch menus will be available in school offices for pick-up, or you can find them online at www.webster.k12.mo.us. Click on the “Parent Center” link on the left, then choose “Food Service.”
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INDEX
Avery Elementary School................ 18 Bristol Elementary School............... 19 Clark Elementary School................. 20 Edgar Road Elementary School....... 21 Hixson Middle School. .................... 15 Hudson Elementary School............. 22 Statesmen Preschool. ...................... 11 Steger Sixth Grade Center.............. 16 Walter Ambrose Family Center....... 23 WG Computer School.................... 17 WG High School. ....................... 10-11 Adventure Club.............................. 29 Asbestos Regulations........................ 4 Back To School Picnic....................... 7 Barnes & Noble Bookfair................ 30 Be A Tutor, Mentor, Friend............... 6 Calendar. ....................................... 8-9 District Map..................................... 4 District Phone Numbers................... 5 Earthquake Safety........................... 24 Howard A. Lotta Scholarship.......... 30 Lunch & Breakfast Programs. ............ 4 Masters Tournament Drawing........ 29 Mission & Goals............................... 6 New Logo for WGSD...................... 29 OASIS............................................... 6 Parents As Teachers (PAT)............... 29 Parents Right To Know..................... 7 Parents Rights on Student Surveys & Exams. .......................... 7 Program for Homeless Students. ..... 28 School Enrollment Process................ 7 Special Education Resources........... 26 Statesmen Sports Wall of Fame. ...... 27 Statewide Assessments................... 30 VICC Provision................................ 28 WGHS Sports Schedule. ............. 12-14 Winter Weather.............................. 25 WGSD Foundation. ......................... 28 Board of Education/Meetings......... 30 District Report Card........................ 26 District Administration...................... 6 Welcome From Superintendent........ 3
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welcome from the superintendent
Dear residents of the Webster Groves School District: It’s my pleasure to present this latest issue of the Webster Groves School District Directory, published in cooperation with the Webster-Kirkwood Times. This year’s booklet contains the 20132014 school calendar, profiles of our schools, descriptions of special programs, telephone numbers and other important information. We’ve tried to include as much information as possible in this format and hope that you find it useful. We have much to celebrate in the Webster Groves School District this year: rising standardized test scores, small class sizes, an outstanding staff and scores of academic, arts and athletic awards. I’d like to thank the Times for producing this directory as well as all of the local businesses that support this endeavor by purchasing ads. I’d also like to thank the school community for its strong support of public education. We’re looking forward to another great school year! Sarah Booth Riss Superintendent
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webster groves board of education
Amy O’Brien President
Emerson Smith Vice-President
Joel Oliver Director
Jean Dugan Director
David Addison Director
School Board Meetings School board meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the District Central Office, 400 E. Lockwood Ave. Board workshop meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. At its meetings, the board welcomes follow-up questions, ideas and comments from those who attend. 2013-14 scheduled meetings All meetings are at 7 p.m. at the Central Office February 24 November 11 September 9 March 10 December 9 September 23 April 14 January 27 October 14 April 28 February 10 October 28
Building Liaisons Each board member acts as a liaison for a group of buildings in the district:
Avery Amy O’Brien Steven Loher Bristol Jean Dugan Joel Oliver Clark David Addison Amy Clendennen Computer School Steven Loher Jean Dugan Edgar Road Amy O’Brien Steven Loher Hixson Amy Clendennen Amy O’Brien Hudson Emerson Smith David Addison Steger Emerson Smith Joel Oliver WGHS Jean Dugan Emerson Smith David Addison Walter Ambrose Family Center Joel Oliver Amy Clendennen
Amy Clendennen Director
Steven Loher Director
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Join district families at a community book fair at Barnes and Noble in Ladue, Barnes and Noble West County and online. Shop in-store and online Oct. 26-Oct. 31 and mention Webster Groves School District! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the district
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The Howard A. Latta Scholarship Fund awards scholarships exclusively to graduating seniors from Webster Groves High School. Established by the Class of 1968, the fund honors Latta, who was High School principal from 1943-1968. A committee of former students, school district parents, community members and High school faculty
and staff govern the Latta Fund. You can find additional information about the scholarship on the Howard A. Latta Scholarship page on Facebook. If you would like to contribute, please send a check made out to the Howard A. Latta Scholarship Fund Inc. to Latta Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 31124, St. Louis, MO 63131.
The district will implement the components of the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) in order to monitor the progress of all students in meeting the Show-Me Standards, as set forth by the Missouri State Board of Education.
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The district may establish a system of rewards and punishments designed to encourage the students of this district to give their best efforts on each portion of any statewide assessment.
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The Webster Groves School District Directory is produced by the WebsterKirkwood Times, which is published by Webster-Kirkwood Times, Inc. The directory is distributed to residents of the Kirkwood School District in the WebsterKirkwood Times, through school offices and through the Kirkwood Area Chamber of Commerce. How to reach us Call (314) 968-2699, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fax (314) 968-2961, 24 hours a day Mail 122 W. Lockwood Ave., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, MO 63119 Visit Our offices are in downtown Old Webster Groves at Gore & Lockwood E-mail [email protected] Online www.timesnewspapers.com The Times thanks Cathy Vespereny at the Webster Groves School District for her help in producing this directory. PUBLISHED BY WEBSTER-KIRKWOOD TIMES, INC. ©2013
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DISTRICT PHONE NUMBERS
Adventure Club Before- and After-School Child Care 963-6440 Alumni Relations Pat Voss, Alumni Relations Coordinator [email protected] 918-4548 Board of Education Meetings or Agendas 961-1233 Building Rental Adrienne Collins 961-1233 Buildings and Grounds Matt Palmer, Director 961-1233 Bus Transportation Call your home school. Business or Finance Diane Moore, Chief Operating Officer 961-1233 Curriculum John Simpson, Asst. Superintendent 961-1233 Development Stephanie Batson 961-1233 Early Childhood Education Marty Baker, Director 963-6440 Enrollment Call the school or district’s central office 961-1233 Food Service/Lunch Program (Chartwells School Dining) 963-6400 Gifted Programs Kristy Jackson 918-4366 Human Resources Linda Holliday, Human Resources Consultant 961-1233 OASIS (Older Adult Intergenerational Tutoring) 961-1233 Parents As Teachers (PAT) 963-6440 Preschool (Walter Ambrose Family Center Preschool) 963-6440 Public Information and Community Relations Cathy Vespereny, Director 961-1233 Student Services John M. Thomas, Director 961-1233 Special School District Governing Council Representative Steve Loher 781-8979 Special School District Parent Advisory Committee Rachel Valenti 804-937-9986 Lisa Liss (alternate) 961-4747 Special Education Mary Ann Cooper 989-8277 Sports, High School Jerry Collins, Activities Director 963-6400 State- or Federally Funded Programs Colleen Sweeney 961-1233 Volunteering Call your school’s principal Webster Groves School District Foundation 961-1233 (leave a message)
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district administration
Webster Groves School District administrators, from left rear, John Simpson, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction; Diane Moore, chief operations officer; John M. Thomas, director of student services and front, from left, Cathy Vespereny, director of community relations; Superintendent Sarah Booth Riss and Linda Hayes Holliday, human resources consultant. administrative offices Information Address: 400 E. Lockwood Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Number: 314-961-1233 Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us Administrative Offices Building History: Located directly adjacent to the high school campus, the “Central Office” houses the majority of district administrative offices. The current building was constructed in 1958, and is connected to the original school district office building on Selma Avenue. The older building now houses the district’s business office. In the 1980s, the building was expanded again, with the addition of a board room and the front reception area.
wgsd mission and goals
MISSION The Webster Groves School District community is committed to academic and personal success for every student. GOALS • All students will be successful in the Webster Groves School Districts. • A high-quality staff will support academic learning. • A well articulated and aligned curriculum and instruction process will support student learning. • A strong infrastructure and support services will support student learning. • Involved parents and community will support student learning.
Be A TUTOR, BE A MENTOR, BE A FRIEND
The Webster Groves School District is seeking adults to volunteer with the OASIS tutor/mentor program, which shares the gift of reading with young children. The requirements are a love of children, willingness to commit one hour a week to read and write with a child and completion of a training session. The training sessions run August 20-22 at Webster Groves Congregational Church. The hours are 9 a.m.-noon. For further information, please call 314-961-1233.
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parents right to know
The Webster Groves School District is required to inform parents of information they have a right to know, according to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110). Upon a parent’s request, the district must provide, in a timely manner, the following information: • Whether a teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction. • Whether the 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 can request, the district must provide to each parent: • Information on the achievement level of the parent’s child in each of the state academic assessments as required under this part. • Timely notice that the child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.
Parent rights on student surveys and exams
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, a federal law, affords parents certain rights relative to collecting and using information for marketing purposes as well as conducting certain surveys and physical exams of students by the School District. Parents must consent prior to the district conducting student surveys regarding certain “protected areas” if any federal funding is used to conduct such survey, and parents must receive notice and an opportunity to opt out of any other such survey, regardless of funding source. Parents must also receive notice and an opportunity to opt out of any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening, with limited exceptions, or any activities involving collection, disclosure or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing, selling or otherwise distributing such information to others. For more information on these parental rights, please see Policy JHDA which has been adopted by the Board of Education of the Webster Groves School District.
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PROCESS
New elementary students enroll at their home schools. If you are uncertain which school is your home school, please call the central office at 314-961-1233 or any elementary school. Incoming kindergartners should be five years old before Aug. 1 of the year they are enrolling. Sixth grade students enroll at Steger Sixth Grade Center, 701 N. Rock Hill Road; seventh and eighth grade students enroll at Hixson Middle School, 630 S. Elm Ave. and students in grades 9 - 12 enroll at Webster Groves High School, 100 Selma Ave. The documents required for enrolling include two of the following: • Real estate deed • Lease agreement • Personal property tax receipt • Utility bill • Voter registration card • Driver’s license • Occupancy permit In addition, you must bring a copy of the student’s birth certificate, social security card and a copy of the student’s health information and immunization record, as required by the state of Missouri. The following immunizations must be up to date: DPT, DT, oral polio, MMR, measles, mumps, German measles, hepatitis B, HIB and TBC test. Parents or guardians of entering students must complete an application for admission, which should be notarized. The district provides a notary at the central office, 400 E. Lockwood Ave.
Back to School Picnic SatURDAY, Aug. 10
The Webster Groves School District invites the community to a back to school picnic 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Aug. 10 at Ivory Crockett Park, at Bell and Almentor avenues. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and any outdoor games you like. The district will provide the picnic food. The WGSD Achievement Gap Steering Committee is sponsoring this event.
Hitchcock School
We are devoted to children with high functioning autism and/or social skill challenges.
Grades 6-12 – ISACS accredited 330 North Gore Avenue Webster Groves, MO 63119 Ph: 314-919-4700 • www.great-circle.org/hitchcock
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* The school district has early dismissal days to provide additional time for teacher training. Kindergarten through 6th grade will dismiss at 11:45a.m., 7-12 will dismiss at noon.
15 Professional Day - K-6 No Student Attendance 18 WGHS Fall Sports Awards 6:30 p.m. WGHS 20 Avery 4th Grade Musical 7 p.m. Avery 21 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert 6:30 p.m. Steger 26 Sounds of Hixson 7 p.m. Hixson 27 WGHS Chili Fest 5 p.m., Pep Rally 7 p.m. , Bonfire 8 p.m. 28 Turkey Day Game 12 p.m. Noon KHS 28-29 Thanksgiving Break
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Index of Abbreviations: CS Webster Groves Computer School AFC Walter Ambrose Family Center ER Edgar Road Elementary School WGHS Webster Groves High School WG Rec Webster Groves Recreation Center
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August
Family Welcome Breakfast & Open House 7 a.m. AFC District Back-To-School Picnic 11 a.m. Crockett Park PTO Pool Party 7:30 p.m. ER First Day of Student Attendance Yahoo-Boohoo Coffee 8 a.m. Avery Welcome Coffee 8:25 a.m. ER Parent Forum 7 p.m. WGHS PTO Back to School Beach Party & Family Picnic 6 p.m. Clark Steger Jump Start Conferences 4 p.m. Steger 4th Grade Jefferson City Meeting 5:30 p.m. ER Rachel’s Challenge 7 p.m. Hixson Parent/Principal Coffee 8:45 a.m. Hixson Back in Black Dance 8 p.m. WGHS Avery Back to School Picnic 11 a.m. Avery Steger Jump Start Conferences 4 p.m. Steger AFC Family Chat Conference 7:30 a.m. AFC WGHS Parent Club Kickoff 5:30 p.m. WGHS Professional Day - No Student Attendance AFC Conferences 7:30 a.m. AFC Labor Day - School Not In Session WGHS Senior Parent Night 7 p.m. WGHS WGHS Parents’ Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS AFC Curriculum Night 6:30 p.m. AFC Bristol Blacktop Ball 5:30 p.m. Bristol WGHS Junior Parent Night 7 p.m. WGHS ER Septemberfest 5 p.m. ER Alumni Wall of Fame Dinner & Celebration 6 p.m. Soccer Park Hixson PTO Planning/Comm Meeting 7 p.m. Hixson AFC Coffee & Conversation 7:15 a.m. AFC ACT WGHS BOE Meeting 7 p.m. Steger Family Social 6 p.m. Steger AFC Parent Shared Learning 6:30 p.m. AFC Foundation Golf Auction 7 p.m. Llywelyn’s Pub Foundaton Golf Tournament 12 p.m. Westborough CC
September
Hixson Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Hixson WGHS Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p.m. WGHS Professional Day - Early Dismissal WGHS Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:50 p.m. WGHS Hixson Parent/Teacher Conferences 1 p.m. Hixson Hixson Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Hixson WGHS Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p.m. WGHS Hudson Reading Night 5:30 p.m. Hudson Professional Day - No Student Attendance HS & Hixson Hudson Donuts w/Dad or Special Friend 7:45 a.m. Hudson ER Breakfast with Dr. Retzlaff & Mrs. DePung 9 a.m. ER Bristol Science & Math Night 6:30 p.m. Bristol PSAT Test - WGHS 8 a.m. WGHS Adventure Club “Lights on Afterschool” 6:15 p.m. Hixson Parent/Principal Coffee 8:45 a.m. Hixson Foundation Ivory Crocket Run for Webster 8 a.m. WGHS Collab. Regional College Fair 6 p.m. Meramac AFC Parent Shared Learning 6:30 p.m. AFC AFC Coffee & Conversation 4:30 p.m. AFC Clark 4th/5th Grades Musical 6:30 p.m. Clark Bristol 4th Grade Musical 6:30 p.m. Bristol ER 4th/5th Grades Musical 6:30 p.m. ER Avery 5th Grade Musical 7 p.m. Avery Bristol 5th Grade Musical 7:30 p.m. Bristol Avery Principals Coffee 8 a.m. Avery Steger Student Social 2:30 p.m. Steger Hixson All School Party 3:30 p.m. Hixson Clark/ER/CS Trunk or Treat 6 p.m. Clark Alumni & Library District-Wide Barnes & Noble Book Fair and events at Ladue and West County Barnes & Noble 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. WGHS ACT WGHS
December
3 WGHS Financial Aid Night-PVC 7 p.m. WGHS 4 Hudson 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades Musical 6 p.m. Hudson WGHS Parents’ Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS 5 Clark Soaring Singers 6 p.m. Clark Steger Band Concert 6:30 p.m. Steger WGHS Mr. Webster HS Audition 7 p.m. WGHS 6 Hixson School Play 7 p.m. Hixson Edgar Road Talent Show 7 p.m. ER 7 Hixson School Play 7 p.m. Hixson 10 Hixson 7th Grade Band Concert 7 p.m. Hixson 11 Hixson 8th Grade Band Concert 7 p.m. Hixson WGHS One-Act Festival 7 p.m. WGHS 12 Edgar Road Music Makers 6 p.m. ER CS 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Music Concert 6:30 p.m. CS WGHS Orchestra Concert 7 p.m. WGHS Avery 3rd Grade Musical 7 p.m. Avery 14 ACT WGHS 17 Opening of BOE Candidate Filing 23-6 Winter Recess
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november
october
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AFC American Red Cross Blood Drive 2 p.m. AFC WGHS Freshmen Parents Roadmap to College 7 p.m. WGHS WGHS Parents’ Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS Avery Fall Festival 6 p.m. Avery SAT Testing WGHS
2 SAT WGHS WGHS Friendship Dance 8 p.m. WGHS 3 WGHS Community Open House 1 p.m. WGHS 5 Professional Day - No Student Attendance 6 Hixson/Steger 6th, 7th & 8th Grades Orchestra Concert 7 p.m. Steger 6 WGHS Parents’ Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS 7, 8, 9 WGHS Fall Play 7 p.m. WGHS 10 Clark Dad’s Flag Football 1 p.m. Clark 11 Hudson Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15 p.m. Hudson Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:20 p.m. Avery Steger/CS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Steger/CS ER Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p.m. ER Clark Parent/Teacher Conferences Clark 11-14 K-6 Conference Week/ER Book Fair/Hudson Book Fair 12 Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Bristol 13 Hudson Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15 p.m. Hudson Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:20 p.m. Avery Steger/CS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Steger/CS ER Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p.m. ER 14 Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Bristol WGHS Choir Concert 7 p.m. WGHS
Professional Day - No Student Attendance School Resumes Parents Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS BOE Retreat 8 a.m. WGHS Class of 2015 The College Search 7 p.m. WGHS Hudson Math Morning 8:15 a.m. Hudson Steger Arts & Academic Expo Night 6 p.m. Steger Edgar Road Musical 6:30 p.m. ER Orchestra Festival 5th-12th Grades 7:30 p.m. WGHS WGHS Freshman Renaissance Awards 7:15 a.m. WGHS Hixson 8th Grade Band Tour 8:45 a.m. Hixson Edgar Road PTO Dinner & Movie 6:30 p.m. ER Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - School Not in Session Closing of BOE Filing Bristol ArtFest 6 p.m. Bristol ER Social Justice Night for Families 6:30 p.m. ER WGHS Class of 2018 Orientation 7 p.m. WGHS WGSD Kindergarten Information Night 6 p.m. Bristol Kdg. Open House/Orientation 6 p.m. Bristol WGHS Sophomore/Junior Renaissance Awards 7:15 p.m. WGHS Avery Bingo Night 6 p.m Avery SAT WGHS Hixson Adult Trivia Night HS Winter Homecoming Dance 8 p.m. WGHS
Throughout the past year, The Webster Groves School District Foundation awarded more than $83,000 in grants and scholarships. Through your generosity and support of Foundation events, the tradition of supporting academic excellence continues. Saturday, September 28: Auction at Llywelyn's Pub Monday, September 30: Golf Tournament, Westborough Country Club Saturday, October 19: Ivory Crockett Run 4 Webster Sunday, February 9: Food for Thought, Cyrano's For more information please visit our website at wgsdfoundation.org
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27 District Kindergarten Registration 7:30 a.m. CS Kindergarten Orientation 6 p.m. CS 28 WGHS Sophomore Parent Night 7 p.m. WGHS 29 AFC Parent Shared Learning 6:30 p.m. AFC 30 Experimental Learning, Student/Parent Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS 31 Steger Student Trivia 2:30 p.m. Steger 10 Hudson Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15 p.m. Hudson Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:20 p.m. Avery AFC Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 p.m. AFC CS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. CS Clark Parent/Teacher Conferences TBD Clark ER Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p.m. ER HS Winter Sports Awards 6:30 p.m. WGHS 11 Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Bristol Hixson Spring Conferences 4 p.m. Hixson HS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. WGHS Clark Parent/Teacher Conferences TBD Clark 12 Professional Day, Early Dismissal - WGHS Only HS Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:50 p.m. WGHS Hudson Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:15 p.m. Hudson Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:20 p.m. Avery AFC Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 p.m. AFC Steger/CS/Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p.m. Clark Parent/Teacher Conferences TBD Clark 13 Hixson Spring Conferences 4 p.m. Hixson Clark Parent/Teacher Conferences TBD Clark 14-21 Spring Break 24 School Resumes 25-26 District Science Fair at Edgar Road ER 26 Talent Show 7 p.m. 27 Edgar Road 1st Grade Musical 6:30 p.m. ER 28 Avery Principal’s Coffee 8 a.m. Avery 29 Edgar Road PTO Trivia/Auction 7 p.m. ER 24 25 26 29 30 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 19 22 Edgar Road Kindergarten Musical Hixson 8th Grade Band Concert Avery 1st Grade Musical HS Spring One-Act Festival WGHS Prom Clark PTO Spring Family Event Bristol Kindergarten Preview Steger Band Concert Hixson Fine Arts Night HS Jazz Band Concert 6:30 p.m. ER 7 p.m. Hixson 7 p.m. Avery 7 p.m. WGHS 6:30 p.m. Clark 4 p.m. Bristol 6:30 p.m. Steger 6 p.m. Hixson 7 p.m. WGHS
february
4 AFC Curriculum Night 6:30 p.m. AFC Hixson Incoming 7th Graders Parent Orientation 6:30 p.m. Hixson 5 Parents Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS Clark Science Fair 6 Edgar Road PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. ER Steger Incoming 6th Graders Parent Orientation 6:30 p.m. Steger 7 Edgar Road Family Dance 7 p.m. ER 8 ACT Testing WGHS 8 Clark PTO Auction/Trivia Night 6 p.m. Clark Avery PTO Trivia Night 6 p.m. Avery 12 Hixson Student Activity Fair 8:40 p.m. Hixson Clark Aftershool Enrichment 3:15 p.m. Clark 14 Professional Day - No Student Attendance 17 Presidents Day - School Not In Session 19 Clark Afterschool Enrichment 3:15 p.m. Clark Bristol Family Life Parent Preview 4 p.m. Bristol Edgar Road Science Fair - All Day ER WGHS Jazz Band Concert 7 p.m. WGHS 20 Bristol Science Fair Viewing 3 p.m. Bristol Computer School Pizza Bingo Night 6 p.m. CS Bristol 2nd Grade Musical 6:30 p.m. Bristol Avery 2nd Grade Musical 6:30 p.m. Avery Bristol 3rd Grade Musical 7:30 p.m. Bristol 20-21 Edgar Road Science Fair - All Day ER 21 Hixson Parent/Principal Coffee 8:45 a.m. Hixson 22 Bristol PTO Trivia Night 6 p.m. Bristol 26 Clark Afterschool Enrichment 3:15 p.m. Clark Hudson Grades K, 1, 2 Musical 6 p.m. Hudson 27 AFC Coffee/Conversation 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. AFC Clark 2nd & 3rd Grade Musical 6:30 p.m. Clark 28 Avery Play 7 p.m. Avery
may
april
march
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Avery Play 7 p.m. Avery Computer School Kindergarten Lottery 6 p.m. CS Steger Human Growth/Dev. Preview 7 p.m. Steger WGHS Concert Band Concert 7 p.m. WGHS Clark Afterschool Enrichment 3:15 p.m. Clark Family Enrichment & Summer Opportunities Fair 5 p.m. Hixson Parents Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS CS 2nd Grade Music Concert 6:30 p.m. CS HS Spring Musical 7 p.m. WGHS Hixson Talent Show 3:30 p.m. Hixson Clark Scholastic Book Fair 9 a.m. Clark
1 HS NHS Induction Ceremony 7 p.m. WGHS 2 Parents Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS 3 Bristol Bravos Concert 7 p.m. Bristol 4 WGHS Top Hat Awards 7:15 a.m. WGHS Hixson Student Trivia 3:30 p.m. Hixson Avery Razzmatazz Talent Show 7 p.m. Avery 5 Computer School Trivia Night 6:30 p.m. CS 8 WGHS ACT Mtg. Day/Sophomore Service/ Fresh Future Leaders/Senior Day Admission to Highly Selective Colleges 7 p.m. WGHS 10 Bristol Kindergarten Concert 6:30 p.m. Bristol Bristol 1st Grade Concert 7:30 p.m. Bristol 11 Statesmen Service Awards Breakfast 7 a.m. WGHS Steger Talent Show 6:30 p.m. Steger 12 ACT Testing WGHS 14 BOE/Student Dialogue 5:30 p.m. 16 AFC SPARK Night 6 p.m. AFC Edgar Road World’s Fair 7 p.m. ER 16-17 Elementary Strings Rehearsal 4 p.m. Steger/CS 18 Hudson Muffins w/Mom or Special Friend 7:45 a.m. Hudson Hixson Parent/Principal Coffee 8:45 a.m. Hixson 21 WGHS Band Awards 7 p.m. WGHS 22 Clark Volunteer Breakfast 7:45 a.m. Clark 6th, 7th, 8th Choir Concert 6:30 p.m. Steger 23 Hixson 7th Grade Band Concert 7 p.m. Hixson HS Spring One-Act Festival 7 p.m. WGHS 24 Clark 1st Grade Old Webster 6 p.m. Clark
Professional Day, Early Dismissal - K-8 Only Hixson Track Day Hixson WGHS Senior Awards Night 7 p.m. WGHS ER Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 7:30 a.m. ER Bristol Spring Fling Bristol All Day - 13th Annual Jim Schoemehl 5K Run AFC Group Tour 8:30 a.m. AFC AFC Kindergarten Connection 6 p.m. AFC WGHS Concert Band Concert 7 p.m. WGHS WGHS STUCO Banquet 6 p.m. WGHS Steger/Hixson 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra 6:30 p.m. Steger Parents Club Meeting 7 p.m. WGHS Clark Kindergarten Musical 6:30 p.m. Clark WGHS Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m. WGHS Edgar Road Music Makers Concert 6:30 p.m. Edgar Avery Kindergarten Musical 6:30 p.m. Avery WGHS Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m. WGHS Last Day for Seniors CS Kindergarten Orientation 5 p.m. CS Hudson Spring Picnic 5 p.m. Hudson CS Commotion in the Courtyard 6 p.m. CS WGHS A-Men Extravaganza 7 p.m. WGHS 5K & School Picnic ER Science Fair Awards 6 p.m. WGHS Spring Sports Awards 6:30 p.m. WGHS Bristol Crossover Day 8:45 a.m. Bristol WGHS Choir Concert 7 p.m. WGHS Avery Scholastic Book Fair 2 p.m. Avery AFC Kindergarten Kids Panel 3:30 p.m. AFC Steger Arts & Academic Expo 6 p.m. Steger Hixson 8th Grade Recognition 7 p.m. Hixson Clark Field Day 9 a.m. Clark Graduation Day 6:30 p.m. Bristol Field Day 8:30 a.m. Bristol Steger End of Year Party 2 p.m. Webster U Clark Talent Show Day Clark Bristol 5th Grade Party Bristol Hixson POPS Concert 6 p.m. Hixson Last Day for All Students Bristol 5th Grade Farewell 9 a.m. Bristol Clark 5th Grade Graduation 9 a.m. Clark Avery Fly Up Day 8:30 a.m. Avery Avery Blacktop Ball 6 p.m. Avery
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webster groves HIGH SCHOOL
Dr. Jon Clark
Principal
School Information Address: 100 Selma Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6400 314-963-6483 (Fax) 314-918-4028 - Attendance Hotline Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us Athletics Website: www.statesmensports.com
contacts Administrative Assistant: Mickey Erb Nurse: Rachel Huertas Central Board Chair: Julie Burchett, 961-3865 Counselors: Jennedy Abellard Nicole Anastasio Ken Winingham Marsha Dempsey Joe Hepfinger Karen Verstraete Pat Ferrugia, Social Worker Anne Gibbs, Crisis Counselor
About webster groves HIGH Grades: 9-12 2012-13 Enrollment: 1,310 School Hours: 7:55 a.m.-2:35 p.m. Number of Teachers: 117 Number of Classrooms: 84 (1 auditorium, 2 theaters, 1 library and 1 media center) Mascot: Statesmen Colors: Orange & Black Events Open House: August 29, 6:30 p.m. Community Open House: November 3, 1-3 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences: October 8-10 March 11 & 12
John Raimondo
Assistant Principal
Angela Thompson
Assistant Principal
John E. Thomas
Assistant Principal
Dr. Shiree Yeggins-Campbell
Assistant Principal
Music Lessons • Orchestras • Jazz Lab Ensemble • Suzuki Strings Program Kindermusik®/Young Years Programs • Young Composers Competition
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School History: Webster Groves High School began as a general course offered to ninth graders in 1889. At the turn of the century, the school occupied the first floor of the original Bristol School building; the elementary school took up the second floor. As enrollment increased, the high school used hallways and storerooms as supplementary classrooms. In 1906, the district built a high school on Selma Avenue, a two-story brick building with three classrooms and an auditorium. Front wings were added in 1913. The Webster Groves Armory, constructed in 1917, was turned over to the high school following World War I and housed the lunch room and senior gymnasium. Webster Groves High School was originally named Hamsher High School for Frank Hamsher, school superintendent from 1917 to 1924. In 1934, portions of the building built in 1906 and 1913 were razed. A large addition, including the Little Theater and additional classrooms, was completed in 1935. The district built Roberts Gym, named after coach and teacher Charles A. Roberts, in 1946. The high school has received a Silver Award for its use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. In 2012, a 106,350-square-foot addition at the north end of the high school, made possible by a $36 million zero-tax-increase bond issue opens. The new wing includes space for industrial technology, visual art, music, social studies and science.
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statesmen preschool open at high school
The Statesmen Preschool at Webster Groves High School is open to children three years up to school age. It operates Monday through Thursday mornings and children can attend two, three or four days a week. The daily charge for the program, which operates in conjunction with child development classes at the high school, is $5. Diane Stromberg, who holds a master’s degree in early childhood education, directs the program. Parents can pick up and turn in applications at the high school’s main office, 100 Selma Ave. For further information, please email: [email protected]
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WGHS Sports Schedule
Day Date Opponent Time Site VARSITY FOOTBALL - Home = Moss Field Fri 8/23 Jamboree Sat 8/31 Hazelwood Fri 9/6 Francis Howell Sat 9/14 University City Fri 9/20 Seckman Fri 9/27 Parkway Central Fri 10/4 Parkway West Fri 10/18 Rockwood Summit Fri 10/25 Parkway North Fri 11/1 MSHSAA District Tournament Thu 11/28 Turkey Day Game JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL - Home = Moss Field Tue 9/3 Hazelwood Central Mon 9/9 Francis Howell Mon 9/16 Saint Dominic Mon 9/23 Seckman Mon 9/30 Parkway Central Mon 10/7 Parkway West Mon 10/14 Kirkwood Mon 10/21 Rockwood Summit Mon 10/28 Parkway North FRESHMAN FOOTBALL - Home = Moss Field Tue 9/3 Hazelwood Central Mon 9/9 Francis Howell Mon 9/16 University City Mon 9/23 Seckman Mon 9/30 Parkway Central Mon 10/7 Parkway West Mon 10/14 Kirkwood Mon 10/21 Rockwood Summit Mon 10/28 Parkway North VARSITY SOCCER - Home = Selma Field Fri 8/30 Troy Buchanan Tue 9/3 Chaminade Wed 9/4 University City Sat 9/7 Oakville Wed 9/11 Parkway Central Fri 9/13 Parkway West Tue 9/17 Saint Louis University Thu 9/19 Ladue Horton Watkins Mon-Sat 9/23-28 CYC Tournament Thu 10/3 Seckman Mon/Tue/Thu 10/7, 8 & 10 Saint Louis Soccer Classic Mon 10/14 Bishop DuBourg Wed 10/16 Affton Thu 10/17 Parkway North Mon 10/21 Kirkwood Wed 10/23 Lindbergh Fri 10/25 Rockwood Summit 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 12 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4:15 p.m. TBD 4:15 p.m. TBD 6:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Away Away Home Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Away Home Away Home Away Away Home Home Home Away Away Away Home Away Away Home Home Home Home Home Away Home Away Home Home Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Home Home Away
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Mon 10/28 Lutheran South Wed 10/30 Mehlville Sat 11/2 MSHSAA District Tournament
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JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER - Home = Selma Field Fri 8/30 Troy Buchanan 3:45 p.m. Sat 8/31 Surburban Shootout - Parkway North 10:30 a.m. Tue 9/3 Surburban Shootout - Parkway Central 5:30 p.m. Wed 9/4 Seckman 5:30 p.m. Sat 9/7 Oakville 12 p.m. Wed 9/11 Parkway Central 4 p.m. Fri 9/13 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Mon 9/16 Saint Louis University 5 p.m. Thu 9/19 Ladue Horton Watkins 4:15 p.m. Mon 9/23 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. Wed 9/25 Chaminade 4 p.m. Tue 10/1 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Thu 10/3 Seckman 4:15 p.m. Fri 10/4 Lindbergh 4 p.m. Wed 10/9 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. Mon 10/14 Bishop DuBourg 4:30 p.m. Wed 10/16 Affton 4:15 p.m. Thu 10/17 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. Mon 10/21 DeSmet Jesuit 5:15 p.m. Wed 10/23 Parkway South 3:45 p.m. Thu 10/24 Ladue Horton Watkins 5:15 p.m. Wed 10/30 Mehlville 4 p.m. BOYS Sat Thu Thu Fri Fri Sat Sat Wed Sat Sat BOYS Tue Thu Fri Tue Tue Tue Thu Wed Thu Sat Tue Sat cross country - Home = Blackburn Park 8/31 Lafayette (Wildwood) 9/5 Webster Invitational 9/19 Invitational - Parkway Central 9/27 Invitational - Hazelwood West 10/4 Warrenton 10/12 Suburban South Conference Meet 10/26 MSHSAA District Meet 10/30 Webster Non-Qualifier Meet 11/2 MSHSAA Sectional Meet 11/9 MSHSAA State Meet Swimming - Home = Webster University 9/3 Mehlville 9/12 Rockwood Summit 9/13 Lindbergh 9/17 Parkway North 9/24 Parkway West 10/1 Affton 10/3 University City 10/9 Summit Invitational 10/10 Summit Invitational 10/12 Cape Rock Invitational 10/15 Rockwood Summit 10/19 Flyer Invitational 9 a.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 9 a.m. TBD 4 p.m. TBD 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. TBD 4 p.m. TBD
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Day Date Opponent Time Site BOYS Tue Thu Tue Tue Thu Fri Sat GIRLS Thu Fri Tue Wed Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Mon Tue Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Mon Tue Wed Thu Mon GIRLS Sat Thu Thu Fri Fri Sat Wed Sat Sat Sat Swimming - Home = Webster University 10/22 Parkway Central 10/24 Clayton 10/29 Kirkwood 11/5 Suburban South Conference Meet 11/7 Suburban South Conference Meet 11/15 MSHSAA State Meet 11/16 MSHSAA State Meet 4:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. TBD TBD Home Home Home Away Away Away Away Home Away Away Away Home Home Away Away Away Home Away Away Home Away Away Away Away Home Home Home Home Away Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Away Home Home
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TENNIS - Home = Memorial Courts 8/29 Parkway West 4 p.m. 8/30 Ursuline Academy 4:30 p.m. 9/3 Rockwood Summit 4 p.m. 9/4 Lindbergh 4 p.m. 9/6 Oakville 4 p.m. 9/9 Parkway North 4 p.m. 9/10 Parkway West Doubles Tournament 4 p.m. 9/11 Parkway West Doubles Tournament 4 p.m. 9/12 Parkway West Doubles Tournament 4 p.m. 9/16 Mehlville 4 p.m. 9/17 Kirkwood 4 p.m. 9/19 Clayton 4 p.m. 9/20 Eureka 4 p.m. 9/23 Suburban South Conference Tournament 3:30 p.m. 9/24 Suburban South Conference Tournament 3:30 p.m. 9/25 Suburban South Conference Tournament 4 p.m. 9/26 Suburban South Conference Tournament 4 p.m. 9/30 University City 4 p.m. 10/1 Nerinx Hall 4 p.m. 10/2 Lafayette 4 p.m. 10/3 Parkway Central 4 p.m. 10/7 MSHSAA District Tournament 3:30 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY - Home = Blackburn Park 8/31 Invitational - Lafayette (Wildwood) 9/5 Webster Invitational 9/19 Invitational - Parkway Central 9/27 Invitational - Hazelwood West 10/4 Invitational - Warrenton 10/12 Suburban South Conference Meet 10/16 Invitational - Kirkwood 10/26 MSHSAA District Meet 11/2 MSHSAA Sectional Meet 11/9 MSHSAA State Meet hockey - Home = Moss Field University City Cor Jesu Parkway North Mary Institute Country Day (MICDS) Ladue Horton Watkins Parkway South Clayton Nerinx Hall Marquette Barat Academy 9 a.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 9 a.m. 4 p.m. TBD TBD TBD 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.
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Opponent Kirkwood Eureka Brentwood Ursuline Academy Lafayette Parkway West Rockwood Summit Oakville Public School Tournament Public School Tournament Public School Tournament Midwest Tournament
Time 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD 5:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m.
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junior varsity field hockey - Home = Moss Field Tue 9/3 University City Thu 9/5 Cor Jesu Academy Tue 9/10 Mary Institute Country Day (MICDS) Wed 9/11 Ladue Horton Watkins Tue 9/17 Parkway South Wed 9/18 Clayton Fri 9/20 Nerinx Hall Mon 9/23 Marquette Tue 9/24 Notre Dame Wed 9/25 Kirkwood Fri 9/27 Eureka Mon 9/30 Brentwood Wed 10/2 Ursuline Academy Fri 10/4 Lafayette Wed 10/9 Riverview Gardens Fri 10/11 Parkway West Mon 10/14 Rockwood Summit Wed 10/16 Oakville
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Varsity GIRLS volleyball - Home = Roberts Gym Tue 9/3 Northwest R-1 5:30 p.m. Home Wed 9/4 Cor Jesu 6 p.m. Away Fri 9/6 McCluer North 5 p.m. Away Tue 9/10 Visitation Academy 5 p.m. Home Thu 9/12 Seckman 5:30 p.m. Home Sat 9/14 Summit Invitational 8 a.m. Away Tue 9/17 Lindbergh 5 p.m. Away Thu 9/19 Parkway Central 5 p.m. Away Tue 9/24 Nerinx Hall 6 p.m. Away Thu 9/26 Rockwood Summit 5:15 p.m. Home Tue 10/1 Lutheran South 5:30 p.m. Home Wed 10/2 Parkway North 5:30 p.m. Away Sat 10/5 Pirate Classic 8:30 a.m. Away Mon 10/7 Pattonville 5 p.m. Away Wed 10/9 Kirkwood 5 p.m. Away Wed 10/16 University City 5 p.m. Home Sat 10/19 Ozark Grand Slam TBD Away Tue 10/22 Mehlville 5 p.m. Home Thu 10/24 Parkway West 5:30 p.m. Home Mon 10/28 MSHSAA District Tournament TBD Home continued on page 14
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Day Date Opponent Time Site junior varsity GIRLS volleyball - Home = Roberts Gym Tue 9/3 Northwest R-1 4:15 p.m Home Wed 9/4 Cor Jesu 5 p.m. Away Fri 9/6 McCluer North 4 p.m. Away Tue 9/10 Visitation Academy 4 p.m. Home Thu 9/12 Seckman 4:15 p.m. Home Tue 9/17 Lindbergh 4 p.m. Away Thu 9/19 Parkway Central 4 p.m. Away Tue 9/24 Nerinx Hall 5 p.m. Away Thu 9/26 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Home Sat 9/28 Fox Tournament 8:30 a.m. Away Tue 10/1 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 10/2 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. Away Mon 10/7 Pattonville 4 p.m. Away Wed 10/9 Kirkwood 4 p.m. Away Wed 10/16 University City 4 p.m. Home Sat 10/19 WG JV Tournament 11 a.m. Home Tue 10/22 Mehlville 4 p.m. Home Thu 10/24 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Home
WGHS Sports Schedule
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Day Date Fri 9/20 Fri 9/20 Fri 9/20 Sat 9/21 Tue 9/24 Thu 9/26 Tue 10/1 Wed 10/2 Thu 10/3 Sat 10/5 Wed 10/9
Opponent Liberty Invitational - Nixa Liberty Invitational - William Chrisman Liberty Invitational - Smithville Liberty Invitational Seckman Parkway North Mehlville Kirkwood St. Joseph’s Northwest R-1 MSHSAA District Tournament
Time 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. TBD 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 8:30 a.m. TBD
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FRESHMAN GIRLS VOLLEYBALL - Home = Roberts Gym Tue 9/3 Northwest R-1 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 9/4 Cor Jesu 4 p.m. Away Fri 9/6 McCluer North 4 p.m. Away Tue 9/10 Mary Institute Country Day (MICDS) 4 p.m. Home Thu 9/12 Seckman 4:15 p.m. Home Sat 9/14 WG Freshman Tournament 9 a.m. Home Tue 9/17 Lindbergh 4 p.m. Away Thu 9/19 Parkway Central 4 p.m. Away Tue 9/24 Nerinx Hall 4 p.m. Away Thu 9/26 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Home Tue 10/1 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 10/2 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. Away Mon 10/7 Pattonville 4 p.m. Away Wed 10/9 Kirkwood 4 p.m. Away Sat 10/19 MICDS Tournament 9 a.m. Away Tue 10/22 Mehlville 4 p.m. Home Thu 10/24 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Home VARSITY SOFTBALL - Home = Plymouth Field Sat 8/24 Scrimmage 9 a.m. Thu 8/29 Northwest R-1 4:15 p.m. Tue 9/3 Marquette 4:15 p.m. Wed 9/4 Cor Jesu 4:15 p.m. Thu 9/5 Lindbergh 4:15 p.m. Fri 9/6 Ursuline 4:15 p.m. Sat 9/7 Parkway Central 10 a.m. Tue 9/10 Suburban South Conference Tournament 5 p.m. Wed 9/11 Suburban South Conference Tournament TBD Thu 9/12 Suburban South Conference Tournament TBD Mon 9/16 Nerinx Hall 6 p.m. Tue 9/17 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Thu 9/19 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Away Away Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Away Home Away Home
junior varsity softball - Home = Plymouth Field Wed 8/28 Ritenour 4 p.m. Home Thu 8/29 Northwest R-1 4:15 p.m. Home Tue 9/3 Marquette 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 9/4 Cor Jesu 4:15 p.m. Away Thu 9/5 Francis Howell Central 4:15 p.m. Away Mon 9/9 Pattonville 4:15 p.m. Home Tue 9/10 Lindbergh 4:15 p.m. Away Thu 9/12 Parkway Central 4:15 p.m. Away Fri 9/13 Ursuline 4:15 p.m. Home Mon 9/16 Nerinx Hall 6 p.m. Home Tue 9/17 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Home Thu 9/19 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. Away Fri 9/20 Festus 4:15 p.m. Away Tue 9/24 Seckman 4:15 p.m. Home Wed 9/25 Hazelwood West 4:15 p.m. Home Thu 9/26 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. Away Sat 9/28 Francis Howell Tournament 9 a.m. Away Tue 10/1 Mehlville 4:15 p.m. Away Wed 10/2 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. Home Sat 10/5 Hancock Tournament 8 a.m. Away Varsity GIRLS golf - Home = Sunset Lakes Golf Course Thu 8/29 Tri-Match - Ritenour/Pattonville 3:30 p.m. Fri 8/30 Webster Invitational 7:30 a.m. Wed 9/4 Seckman 3:15 p.m. Thu 9/5 Rockwood Invitational 8 a.m. Mon 9/9 Mehlville 3:15 p.m. Wed 9/11 Lindbergh Tournament 8 a.m. Sat 9/14 Parkway Tournament 9 a.m. Mon 9/16 Kirkwood 3:15 p.m. Wed 9/18 Parkway Central 3:15 p.m. Thu 9/19 Parkway West 3:15 p.m. Mon 9/23 Rockwood Summit 3:30 p.m. Tue 9/24 Cor Jesu 3:15 p.m. Thu 9/26 Parkway North 3:15 p.m. Tue 10/1 Suburban South Conference Tournament 8 a.m. Mon 10/7 MSHSAA District Tournament 8 a.m. Mon 10/14 MSHSAA Sectional Tournament 8 a.m. Mon 10/21 MSHSAA State Tournament 8 a.m. Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Home Home Away Away Away Away
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hixson middle school
Dr. Jason Heisserer Principal
Dr. Alice Miller Assistant Principal
School Information Address: 630 S. Elm Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6450 314-918-4624 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us blog: www.hixsonprincipal.wordpress.com School History:
In 2008, the state of Missouri awarded Hixson Middle School the prestigious Gold Star honor. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said that Hixson’s student performance data placed it in the top 15 of more than 1,000 secondary schools in Missouri. In addition, Hixson was named to the state’s Top Ten list in 2008 for eighth grade mathematics scores and eighth grade science scores on the Missouri Assessment Program. In 2007, Hixson made the Top Ten List for seventh grade mathematics scores on the Missouri Assessment Program. It made the Top Ten list in 2005 for eighth grade math scores. Hixson received a Bronze Award for its use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. The middle school, named for James T. Hixson, long-time Webster Groves High School principal, opened in September 1955 with 725 students in grades seven through nine. The building sits on 20 acres of land which also includes Moss Field. The cost of the building was $1.6 million. Conversion to a middle school began in 1988. The change was gradual and extended over a period of years. Passage of a recent bond issue brought an array of building improvements including central air conditioning, wireless technology for students and staff, roofing, and a complete renovation of the auditorium and cafeteria.
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About hixson Grades: 7-8 2012-13 Enrollment: 669 School Hours: 8:35 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Number of Teachers: 54 Number of Classrooms: 51 Mascot: Husky Events Open House: August 28, 6:30 p.m. PTO Meetings: September 17, 6:30 p.m. November 19, 6:30 p.m. May 6, 6:30 p.m. Parent-Principal Coffees: August 23, 8:45 a.m. October 18, 8:45 a.m. December 13, 11:30 a.m. February 21, 8:45 a.m. April 18, 8:45 a.m.
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steger sixth grade center
Dr. Kristin Denbow Principal
School Information Address: 701 N. Rock Hill Road Rock Hill, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6460 314-963-6471 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us School History: Located on 18 acres, Steger opened as a junior high school in 1960. The architects designed a “solar screen” to control light, reduce street noise distractions and provide exterior protection to the building. Named for Leonard Steger, former superintendent of schools, it became the district’s contacts Administrative Assistant: Kathy Rowe Nurse: Mindy Bielik Counselors: Lynne Reif Todd Weston, Social Worker Steger PTO President: Carla Grundy, 918-2743
Jeff Atterberry Assistant Principal
About steger Grade: 6 2012-13 Enrollment: 341 School Hours: 7:50 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Number of Teachers: 29 Number of Classrooms: 15 Events Jump Start Conferences: August 21 & 27, 4-8 p.m. PTO Meetings: First Monday of month, 7:15 p.m. Assessment Program. In 2006, Steger’s communication arts scores on the MAP ranked in the top ten in the state for schools its size. Steger received a Bronze Award for its use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support.
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Dr. Kristin Denbow Principal
School Information Address: 701 N. Rock Hill Road Rock Hill, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6460 314-963-6471 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us School History: Located on the lower level of Steger Sixth Grade Center, Webster Groves Elementary Computer School operates as a magnet school for the district, enrolling children from throughout the district chosen by a lottery. When it was established in 1983 – the first public elementary school of its kind in the country – its focus was on using computers across the curriculum. contacts Administrative Assistant: Kathy Rowe Nurse: Mindy Bielik Counselor: Patti BouSamra Computer School PTO President: Karen Crow, 518-7762
Jeff Atterberry Assistant Principal
About the computer school Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 130 School Hours: 7:50 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Number of Teachers: 6 Number of Classrooms: 6 Mascot: Dolphin Events Open Houses: August 22, 6 p.m. PTO Meetings: First Monday of month, 6:30 p.m.
The school has also served the district by testing and evaluating software programs. The Computer School was ranked first in the state among schools its size for sustained high performance in fourth grade mathematics scores on Missouri’s standardized test for 2000-2008. The Computer School received a Bronze Award for its use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support.
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Dr. Tony Arnold Principal
School Information Address: 909 Bompart Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6425 314-963-6490 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us Every teacher has a web page. contacts Interim Assistant Principal: Aaron Winkler Administrative Assistant: Lori Medlin Nurse: Amy LeDioyt-Fuhr Counselors: Anna Garwood Pat Ferrugia, Social Worker Avery PTO President: Denise Pearl, 497-8426
Aaron Winkler Interim Assistant Principal
About avery Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 529 School Hours: 8:25 a.m.-2:55 p.m. Number of Teachers: 43 Number of Classrooms: 27 Events Open Houses: August 22, 6:30 p.m. PTO Meetings: First Tuesday of month
School History: Known in its early years as Tuxedo School, the building was named for the Avery family in 1916. The Averys were early settlers in the community and it is likely that the school sits on what used to be part of the Avery farm. A four-room frame school was built on the present site in 1890. About 1902, a fourroom brick building was added to the frame
structure. This served as the school until 1915, when the first six rooms of the present school were built. From 1916 to 1920, both the new and old brick buildings were used. Avery is noted for its strong community support, high level of parent involvement, high quality reading and writing instruction, before- and after-school clubs and variety of learning-style options. Avery, a Missouri Gold
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bristol elementary school
Nancy Zitzmann Principal
School Information Address: 20 Gray Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6433 314-963-6438 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us
School History:
Known originally as the Webster School, Bristol was organized in 1868. As the school grew in its early years, it had to rent space in three other buildings in town, including the Congregational Church. The school was named for Dr. Bennet J. Bristol in 1916, a physician and long-time member of the Board of Education. Wings for the original frame building on Gray Avenue were built in 1909 and 1913. In 1920, the district moved the frame building toward the rear of the school grounds and began constructing the central part of the building, connecting the wings. A new multipurpose room was
contacts Administrative Assistant: Sandy Schreiber Nurse: Casey Merriman Counselors: Shawn Crecelius Mary Ellen Trachsel, Social Worker Bristol PTO Presidents: Wendy Zerega, 961-4023 Melissa McCartie, 962-0159
added in 2008 and the old gymnasium was renovated for a new library, office and classroom space. Bristol Elementary is noted for its strong staff and programs (both curricular and extra-curricular), its high level of family involvement, and a nurturing school environment that celebrates the uniqueness of each child. Bristol’s 2012 PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support) Program was awarded the Bronze Award for Excellence. The Bristol community is dedicated to celebrating children and providing a foundation for life-long learning.
About bristol elementary Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 451 School Hours: 8:20 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Number of Teachers: 41 Number of Classrooms: 24 Events Open Houses: August 22, 6 p.m. PTO Meetings: September 12, 6:30 p.m. October 17, 6:30 p.m. November 8, 8:45 a.m. January 16, 6:30 p.m. March 7, 8:45 a.m. April 3, 6 p.m. May 8, 6:30 p.m.
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clark elementary school
Bill Schiller Principal
School Information Address: 9130 Big Bend Blvd. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6444 314-963-6446 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us contacts Administrative Assistant: Rachael Ayers Nurse: Barbara Davidson Counselors: Jennifer Starbuck Todd Weston, Social Worker Clark PTO Co-Presidents: Laura Rose, 961-8436 Amany Hacking, 963-9455 About clark Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 343 School Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:10 p.m. Number of Teachers: 31 Number of Classrooms: 18 Mascot: Eagle Colors: Blue & White Events Open House: August 22, 6:30 p.m. PTO Meetings: First Monday of month
state for high levels of achievement on MAP scores in communication arts and mathematics. Clark continues to achieve high standards every year. This success is attributed to the members of the Clark community each doing their part. Parents are always ready and prepared to contribute whereever they can. Students feel safe and respected and give their best each day. Clark’s veteran staff put their expertise to work for every student. Everyone follows the Clark pledge: As a learner at Clark School, I will be Cooperative, Respectful, Responsible and Honest. I will Perservere!
School History:
Clark School, which was dedicated in 1949, currently has classrooms, a library, gymnasium, art room, music room and cafeteria. It has a computer lab in addition to the computers in classrooms and pods in the hallways. A mobile lab of laptop computers allows every classroom access to a networked computer. Clark has a fulltime counselor and gifted teacher, and a parttime social worker. Clark is a professional development school in partnership with Maryville University. The partnership fosters ongoing learning by every
pupil and staff member. It allows teachers to attend workshops, host junior practicum students and work with student teachers in their senior year. Clark staff members also teach and/or attend master-level classes within their own school building. Clark has a tradition of excellence. In 1950, Clark students inaugurated the district’s camping program at Camp Wyman. The school is named in honor of Anna M. Clark, who taught in the district for 30 years. Clark was named a Gold Star School by the
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edgar road elementary school
Dr. Pamela Retzlaff Principal
School Information Address: 1131 Edgar Road Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6472 314-963-6477 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us School History: contacts Administrative Assistant: Lynne Christman Nurse: Marcia Lauter Counselor: Bev DePung Edgar Road PTO President: Hollie Torbit, 560-6015 About edgar road Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 381 School Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:10 p.m. Number of Teachers: 30 Number of Classrooms: 24 Mascot: Jaguar Colors: Purple & Gold Events Open House: August 22, 6:30 p.m. PTO Meetings: September 5 October 10 November 7 January 9 February 6 March 6 April 10 May 1
The district built Edgar Road School during a period of expansion in the 1950s. It opened in 1951, with nine rooms. As enrollment grew, more rooms and a gymnasium were added. The original building cost $325,822 in 1951. Funds from the 2006 Proposition V bond issue provided improvements and renovations for Edgar Road School that enhance curriculum and provide an excellent learning and teaching environment.
The Edgar Road School mission is based on the belief that every child has a right to learn in a safe, supporting environment that encourages collaboration of staff, students, parents and community for the benefit of the individual learner, as well as the celebration of everyone’s achievements. Excellence in teaching and learning along with a supportive community, lead to success for everyone at Edgar Road School.
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hudson elementary school
Lisa Hilpert Principal
School Information Address: 9825 Hudson Ave. Rock Hill, MO 63119 Phone Numbers: 314-963-6466 314-963-6478 (Fax) Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us
School History: Hudson was built in 1945 with a total of seven rooms, originally as part of the Rock Hill School District. That district merged with the Webster Groves School District three years later. In the 1950s, the district added more classrooms, a gymnasium, a cafeteria and other rooms to the building.
contacts Administrative Assistant: Pat Pingel Nurse: Sarah Biffar Counselor: Claire Diemler Hudson PTO President: Melinda Hogan, 962-6630
About hudson Grades: K-5 2012-13 Enrollment: 212 School Hours: 8:20 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Number of Teachers: 26 Number of Classrooms: 12 Open House: August 22, 6 p.m. PTO Meetings: TBD
The school is named after the street on which it is located. With assistance from the Missouri Botanical Garden, Hudson has developed a Youth Garden, which serves as an outdoor classroom. Children, families and school staff nurture the garden through the year. Hudson has received a Bronze Award for its use of Positive Behavioral Interventions
and Support. Hudson’s school mission serves as the guide for all that the school does: The Hudson School community is committed to assisting students to achieve their personal and academic best by providing them with a diverse education in a positive, child-centered environment that promotes responsibility, respect and excellence.
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Walter AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER
Marty Baker Director, Early Years Education
Dr. Merlene Gilb Assistant Director, Early Years Education
School Information Address: 222 W. Cedar Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone Number: 314-963-6440 Website: www.webster.k12.mo.us
History: Known for over 50 years as Bristol Primary, the Walter Ambrose Family Center (WAFC) was renamed in June 2011 to reflect the programming of the Early Years Education Programs in the school district. Mr. Ambrose served on the Board of Education for three terms including one as President of the Board and was an early supporter of children and family services. Services: The Ambrose Family Center offers an awardwinning preschool experience, parenting education services through Parents as Teachers and elementary age before- and after-school care, and Adventure Club. The provision of a seamless continuum of services for families in the district makes our programs a comprehensive model for early childhood programming that considers a family’s wide-ranging needs. The preschool is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, is
contacts Administrative Assistants: Jill Jones Sue French Terry Edmondson Nurse: Nancy Evans Social Worker: Angie Spatola PTO President: Sara Wichard
licensed by the State of Missouri Bureau of Child Care Safety and Licensure, and was honored as the No. 1 Early Childhood Program in Missouri (20102011) by the Missouri School Boards’ Association. The AFC Preschool works in partnership with the Special School District to support the special rights of all children. The preschool embraces inclusive education and is committed to fostering community and belonging by having children with unique abilities represented in all classrooms with appropriate support for success. A partnership with Head Start provides quality preschool experiences for families who qualify for financial assistance. Additional financial support is offered through the Division of Family Services Child Care Assistance program and limited scholarships are provided by the program. All of the WAFC programs continuously strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment (opportunities) for all families who seek to enroll in its programming regardless of income, race,
About the AMBROSE FAMILY center PRESCHOOL: Serving: 2-5 years School Hours: Full-day program: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Half-day program: 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:15-3:15 p.m. PTO MEETINGS Meetings are from 6-7 p.m. Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 3, April 14, May 12
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EARTHQUAKE SAFETY FOR MISSOURI SCHOOLS
The New Madrid Seismic Zone extends 120 miles southward from the area of Charleston, Missouri, and Cairo, Illinois, through New Madrid and Caruthersville, following Interstate 55 to Blytheville and on down to Marked Tree, Arkansas. The NMSZ consists of a series of large, ancient faults that are buried beneath thick, soft sediments. These faults cross five state lines and cross the Mississippi River in three places and the Ohio River in two places. The New Madrid Seismic Zone and surrounding region is active, averaging more than 200 measured events per year (Magnitude 1.0 or greater), about 20 per month. Tremors large enough to be felt (Magnitude 2.5 – 3.0) are noted every year. The fault releases a shock of 4.0 or more, capable of local minor damage, about every 18 months. Magnitudes of 5.0 or greater occur about once per decade. They can cause significant damage and be felt in several states. The highest earthquake risk in the United States outside the West Coast is in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Damaging tremblors are not as frequent as in California, but when they do occur, the destruction covers over more than 20 times the area due to the nature of geologic materials in the region. The 1968 5.5 magnitude Dale, Illinois earthquake toppled chimneys and caused damage to unreinforced masonry in the St. Louis area, more than 100 miles from the epicenter. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake in April 2008 in southeast Illinois, did not cause damage in Missouri, but was felt across much of the state. A damaging earthquake in this area, which experts say is about a 6.0 magnitude event, occurs about once every 80 years (the last one in 1895 was centered near Charleston, Missouri). There is estimated to be a 25-40% chance for a magnitude 6.0–7.5 or greater earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone in a 50-year period according to the U.S. Geological Survey reports. The results would be serious damage to un-reinforced masonry buildings and other structures from Memphis to St. Louis. We are certainly overdue for this type of earthquake! A major earthquake in this area - the great New Madrid earthquake of 1811-12 was actually a series of over 2000 shocks in five months, with several quakes believed to be a 7.0 Magnitude or higher. Eighteen of these rang church bells on the Eastern seaboard. The very land itself was destroyed in the Missouri Bootheel, making it unfit even for farming for many years. It was the largest release of seismic energy east of the Rocky Mountains in the history of the U.S. and was several times larger than the San Francisco quake of 1906. When will another great earthquake the size of those in 181112 happen? Several lines of research suggest that the catastrophic upheavals like those in 1811-12 visit the New Madrid region every 500-600 years. Hence, emergency planners, engineers, and seismologists do not expect a repeat of the intensity of the 1811-12 series for at least 100 years or more. However, even though the chance is remote, experts estimate the chances for a repeat earthquake of similar magnitude to the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes over a 50-year period to be a 7-10% probability. What can we do to protect ourselves? Education, planning, proper building construction, and preparedness are proven means to minimize earthquake losses, deaths, and injuries. Prepare a Home Earthquake Plan - Choose a safe place in every room--under a sturdy table or desk or against an inside wall where nothing can fall on you. - Practice DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON at least twice a year. Drop under a sturdy desk or table, hold onto the desk or table with one hand, and protect the back of the head with the other hand. If there’s no table or desk nearby, kneel on the floor against an interior wall away from windows, bookcases, or tall furniture that could fall on you and protect the back of your head with one hand and your face with the other arm. - Choose an out-of-town family contact. - Take a first aid class from your local Red Cross chapter. Keep your training current. - Get training in how to use a fire extinguisher from your local fire department. - Inform babysitters and caregivers of your plan. Eliminate Hazards - Consult a professional to find out additional ways you can protect your home, such as bolting the house to its foundation and other structural mitigation techniques. - Bolt bookcases, china cabinets and other tall furniture to wall studs. - Install strong latches on cupboards. - Strap the water heater to wall studs. Prepare a Disaster Supplies Kit for Home and Car - First aid kit and essential medications. - Canned food and can opener. - At least three gallons of water per person. - Protective clothing, rainwear, and bedding or sleeping bags. - Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries. - Special items for infant, elderly, or disabled family members. - Written instructions for how to turn off gas, electricity, and water if authorities advise you to do so. (Remember, you’ll need a professional to turn natural gas service back on.) - Keeping essentials, such as a flashlight and sturdy shoes, by your bedside. Know What to Do When the Shaking BEGINS - DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON! Move only a few steps to a nearby safe place. Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you’re sure it’s safe to exit. Stay away from windows. - In a high-rise building, expect the fire alarms and sprinklers to go off during a quake. - If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. - If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground. - If you are in a car, slow down and drive to a clear place (as described above). Stay in the car until the shaking stops. Know What to Do AFTER the Shaking Stops - Check yourself for injuries. Protect yourself from further danger by putting on long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, sturdy shoes, and work gloves. - Check others for injuries. Give first aid for serious injuries. - Look for and extinguish small fires. Eliminate fire hazards. Turn off the gas if you smell gas or think it’s leaking. (Remember, only a professional should turn it back on.) - Listen to the radio for instructions - Expect aftershocks. Each time you feel one, DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON! - Inspect your home for damage. Get everyone out if your home is unsafe. - Use the telephone only to report life-threatening emergencies. This information was extracted from the American Red Cross website www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_241_,00.html, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency website (http://sema. dps.mo.gov/EQ.htm) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency website (www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake). This could be distributed by school districts to each student annually to satisfy the requirements of RSMo 160.455.
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district report card
All school districts in the state are required to produce “report cards” on their operations, including information on test scores, class sizes, finances, staff, salaries and other items. Because the 2013 report card data will not be final until later this year, reproduced here are portions of the previous year’s report. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,327 Average daily pupil attendance rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95% High school dropout rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6% Staffing Ratios Students to all teachers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 to 1 Students to administrators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 to 1 Students to classroom teachers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 to 1 Average years of experience of professional staff . . . . . . . . . 15 years Average per pupil expenditure for district. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,262 Voted tax rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.75 Parent-Teacher Conferences 99 percent of parents with children in grades K-5 participated in conferences in the last academic year. Special Education 14.49 percent of the district’s students participated in special education programs in the last academic year. Percent of operating budget received from:
All state revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds divided by total revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds: General: 1.26% Special Revenue: 7.06% Capital Projects: 0% All federal revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds divided by total revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds: General: 1.72% Special Revenue: .15% Capital Projects: 0% All local and county revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds divided by total revenues received in the General, Special Revenue and Capital Projects funds: General: 48.13% Special Revenue: 22.16% Capital Projects: 1.74% • 84% of the district’s teachers hold graduate degrees. • Students in WGSD scored above the state averages in all areas at all grade levels on the Missouri Assessment Program in 2012.
special education resources
Special education services, including speech, occupational and physical therapy, are provided by the Special School District in district schools and in the Early Childhood Education Center. Students can receive services from age three through 21. Special School District staff can be reached by calling their central office at 314-989-8100. If you think your child needs to be tested to receive special education services, call your child’s school counselor to request an evaluation. Schools are required to try several classroom intervention strategies before a child is referred for testing. Once a packet requesting testing is complete and the child is accepted for testing, it may take up to 90 days before the evaluation takes place. If the school feels your child doesn’t need an evaluation, you can request one by writing to the principal or to Janice Brooks, director of Diagnostic Related Services, Special School District of St. Louis County, 12111 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63131. The Webster Groves School District has a Parent Advisory Council for parents of children receiving special services. These parents meet regularly with the Special School District regional director and area coordinators to discuss services. They also receive regular updates regarding Special School District Board of Education issues, upcoming events and other information. If you would like to discuss special education services or the evaluation process with another parent, council members are a good resource. Rachel Valenti is the district’s representative to the SSD Parent Advisory Committee. She can be reached at [email protected] or 804-937-9986. Lisa Liss is the alternate. Her number is 314-9614747. MaryAnn Cooper is the district’s special eduction director. You can reach her at 314-989-8277.
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Eleven Chosen for WGSD Wall of Fame
Eleven alumni of the Webster Groves School District have been chosen for the Wall of Fame at Webster Groves High School this year. An alumni committee made the selections. Those chosen will be honored at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the St. Louis Soccer Center in Fenton. Tickets are $50 and are available from Pat Voss at 314-9184548 or by e-mailing [email protected] The committee based its choices on an individual’s professional accomplishments and/or community service. The following people were chosen: Edith Ely Hamilton, class of 1954, has had careers in music and health care. She has played the violin with the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kansas City Symphony, the Kansas City Lyric Opera, the Starlight Theater and as a musician with musical shows visiting Kansas City. In addition, she has been an associate professor of nursing at the University of Missouri-Kansas City specializing in research on Alzheimer’s disease Roy Harris, class of 1964, is an author, educator and national news correspondent. He has been a reporter and editor with the Wall Street Journal and senior editor for The Economist Group’s CFO magazine. He was editorial director of CFOworld, launching the online site for International Data Group. David Hinson, class of 1979, is national director of the Minority Business Development Agency for the United States Department of Commerce and a senior adviser to the Obama Administration on minority business. Before joining the administration, he was president and chief executive officer of Wealth Management Network Inc. in New York. Jeff Keane, class of 1985, is the founder of Coolfire Media in St. Louis, a leading commercial production and post-production studio in the Midwest. He was executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning “Prep Sports Show, “and creator and executive producer of “The Cardinals Insider” and “The Rams Insider.” Executive producer credits include “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” “MFF: Mom Friends Forever,” “Fast N’ Loud,” “Funeral Boss” and “Meet the Brekels.” John Keane, class of 1980, is president of the Keane Insurance Group in St. Louis, which he founded in 1995. The Keane Group is the largest medical malpractice broker in the Midwest. In addition, he established eQuoteMD, an online insurance quote web site and an electronic medical records business. Keane’s charitable work includes establishment of the Haiti Orphan Project (HOPE). Ellen Detering Langill, class of 1963, has led social service organizations and founded several charities in Wisconsin. A historian, she taught at the University of Wisconsin and is the author of more than 20 books relating to Wisconsin business and organizational history. David Peacock, class of 1987, rose through the ranks of AnheuserBusch to become president of the company in 2008. He is one of only two people not in the Busch family to have reached that level in the company and – at 41 years old – was the company’s youngest president. George Schlatter, class of 1947, has been a producer, director and writer responsible for television series and specials that include “Laugh-In” and “Real People.” He’s received five Emmys, three Image awards, Golden Globe awards, Television Critics awards, the International Radio & Television “Man of the Year” award, Directors Guild Award and others. In 1989, he received a star on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame David Siegmund, class of 1959, is recognized internationally for his work in the field of probability and statistics. A professor at Stanford University, he has been named a Guggenheim Fellow, a Danforth Fellow, a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Topics he’s researched include the design of medical clinical trials and mapping the locations of genes involved in specific physiological traits. Randy Sprague, class of 1967, is an internationally respected scientist and faculty member of St. Louis University’s Medical School. Board-certified in internal and pulmonary medicine, he is recognized for his work in blood flow control and red blood cells. The author of 80 peer-reviewed publications, he serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Physiology and is a reviewer for several journals. Kennard Whitfield, Douglass class of 1951, spent 29 years in public service, with 11 terms as a Rock Hill alderman and two terms as mayor. He served as president of both the St. Louis County Municipal League and the Missouri Municipal League. He has been chairman of the Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association, a member of the Missouri Commission of Intergovernmental Cooperation and a member of the Emmaus Homes Board of Directors
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WGSD Foundation Presents $83,359 in Grants & Awards
Over the last year, the Webster Groves School District Foundation awarded grants to teachers and staff totaling $76,359. With the addition of awards and scholarships, the Foundation’s funding of district programs totaled $83,359. The Webster Groves School District Foundation is dedicated to a tradition of academic excellence by expanding dynamic learning opportunities that impact student success. For more information or to donate to the Foundation, visit its website at wgsdfoundation.org. 2013-2014 Alumni and Major Grant Projects Total = $67,459 How to Get to Carnegie Hall by Jackie Stilwell for WGHS, Hixson and Steger. Band and chorus students will learn and practice with new practice software. $12,000 The Fluency Project by Andrea Aughinbaugh, Debbie Grubbs, Jill Wilson and Liz Majino for Hudson Elementary. Students practice reading with Senior Citizens and document by summarizing the project with a video. $9,000 Chess for All by all the principals for each Webster Groves School District school. Chess clubs at each school will learn from chess experts at Webster University and coordinate district tournaments. $6,000 Making It Electronic by Dr. John Simpson, Dr. Kris Denbow and Linda Holliday for District Schools’ Professional Development. A new online teacher evaluation tool for district use, and day with a professional development consultant. $5,000 Fostering Leadership for Alliance for Interracial Dignity by Dr. Peter Wilson, Dr. Sarah Riss, John E. Thomas, Shiree Yeggins and Cindy Neu. Continuing the communitywide conversations on social justice. $5,000 Media Production in the Gifted Classrooms by Brenda Wright for district Gifted programs. Working with technology to write and create videos, newscasts and other multimedia productions. $4,824 Finding the Musician in our Students: One Garage Band at a Time by Heather Mosley and Sara Wichard for Hudson and Bristol. Students compose music with iPad mini technology. $4,527 WGHS Becomes More Sensitive and More Accurate at the Same Time by David Shuster for WGHS. Modern lab equipment for use in the new WGHS addition. $4,000 Science to the Nth Degree by Terrie Hobold, Eric Hayes, Patrick Dempsey, and Rob Rambach for Hixson. Lab quest portable science monitors with accessories. $4,000 Empowering Young Filmmakers by Brian Ackley for Avery Adventure Club. Students direct and produce public service announcements with new technology. $4,000 Weather Hawk Weather Station by Cici Faucher for WGHS. Students learn meteorology using WGHS weather station. $3,358 Going from Neighbors to Collaborators by Dr. John Simpson, Dr. Diane Moore and Karen Verstraete for WGSD. Administrators and staff learn from Dr. Thomas Poetter and Webster University. $3,000 Teaching American History through Graphic Novels by Sherri Evans, Gail Tumminello, Tim McGinnis, and Nancy Hansbrough for Hixson. Students learn history through alternative techniques for visual learners. $2,000 Jr. Journalism Broadcast News by Brian Hill for Ambrose Family Center and Clark. Adventure Club students learn and report with a teleprompter and technology. $750 2012-2013 Mini Grants Awarded Total = $8,900 March 2013 Amy Vogt – Hixson Middle School Moving Into the 21st Century Reading - $350 Daleyne Griggs – Edgar Road Elementary Pathways to Student Success - $825 February 2013 Kyle Lockos-- Webster Groves High School Science Wide-Range Temperature Probes - $977 Sue Harris Avery--all K-5 gifted programs Front-Loading Experiences - $570 Mark Barbre—Avery Elementary Do You Doodle - $125 January 2013 Brian Hill—Adventure Clubs World of Potential - $897 December 2012 Pat Ferrugia, Anne Gibbs, Gloria Smith, JoAnn Nester-- Webster Groves High School Move into Mindfulness - $900 Regina Lindsey-Lynch-- Webster Groves High School DNA Models - $470 November 2012 Nicholas Kirschman, Jeanette Hencken--Webster Groves High School Robot Vision: Expanding Robotics Engineering - $990 October 2012 Renee Clifton—Bristol Elementary, Gifted Unleashing Creativity with Tools and Tinkering - $929 Julia Dietl and Dee Dee Shehan--Ambrose Family Center Every Nook has a Book - $600 September 2012 Jon Petter—Webster Groves High School Helping with History: Resources for Improving Primary Analysis - $907 Brian Moeckel—Edgar Road Elementary Literary Approach to Discussing Bullying - $360
September 28 – WGSD Foundation Pre-Golf Tournament Auction Party at Llywelyn’s Pub September 30 – WGSD Foundation Golf Tournament at Westborough Country Club October 19 – Ivory Crockett Run 4 Webster February 9 – Food for Thought at Cyrano’s
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PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS
The Webster Groves School District Board of Education recognizes that homelessness alone should not be sufficient reason to separate students from the mainstream school environment. Therefore, the district, in accordance with state and federal law and the Missouri state plan for education of the homeless, will give special attention
to ensure that homeless students in the school district have access to a free and appropriate public education. Homeless coordinator: John M. Thomas, interim director of student services, 400 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119.
VICC PROVISION
The 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 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.
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Parenting Education services are offered through the Walter Ambrose Family Center. Parents as Teachers is a family education and support program that begins prenatally and extends to age five. This voluntary program is based on the beliefs that parents are the first and most influential teachers of their children and that the early years lay the foundation for children’s success in school and in life. Its services are designed for families of all configurations and life circumstances, including teen parents. Services are adapted to meet the individual family needs. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has set the criteria for families who qualify for free private visits with priority given to families with children prenatal to age 3. For families who qualify, a maximum of 25 private, one-on-one visits can occur in a 12-month period.
parents as teachers (PAT)
Adventure Club is the school district’s before- and after-school program for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. The program is open to all district families during non-school hours at each elementary school. Adventure Club is open on all school days as well as early dismissal days and other non-teaching days. Adventure Club offers a five-day spring break program and a summer enrichment program. Adventure Club is designed to extend and enhance the school day. Activities include arts and crafts, board games, hands-on science projects and gym games. The club uses a variety of activity kits on
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Fee-based private visits are available for families who do not meet DESE criteria. Free developmental screenings are available for children six months to kindergarten entry. Enrollment in PAT is not required for a screening. (Limited slots available due to funding) Stay and Play is a fee-based socialization experience designed for parents and children 36 months or younger and is open to all WGSD families regardless of participation in PAT. Sessions are held at the Ambrose Family Center in a play space designed specifically for young children. Families come one day a week, for 10 weeks from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Come discover! Contact the Ambrose Family Center for information on all of these opportunities at 314-963-6440 or schools.webster.k12.mo.us/PAT
topics such as amazing architecture, discovering diversity and masterpieces. Children also have the opportunity to work on homework with the assistance of staff and volunteers. Adventure Club staff is required to earn 12+ hours of professional development credit through courses and training. Each school has club staff certified in first aid, CPR and AED. For additional information, plese call Janice Thompson, program coordinator, or Sue French, secretary/bookkeeper, at 963-6440 or visit the web site at www.webster.k12.mo.us/advclub.
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2. Webster Groves High School 100 Selma Ave. • 963-6400 3. Hixson Middle School 630 S. Elm Ave. • 963-6450 4. Steger Sixth Grade Center 701 N. Rock Hill Rd. • 963-6460
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1. Hudson Elementary 1 9825 Hudson Ave. • 963-6466
ASBESTOS REGULATIONS
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA, Public Law 99-5190), enacted in October 1986, required the Environmental Protection Agency to develop regulations that provide a comprehensive framework for addressing asbestos problems in schools. On Oct. 30, 1987, the EPA published the Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule (40 CFR Part 763 Subpart E). This rule required all public and private schools to inspect for friable and non-friable asbestos, develop asbestos management plans that address asbestos hazards in school buildings and implement response actions in a timely fashion. The Webster Groves School District recognizes that the presence of asbestos-containing building materials in schools constitutes a potential hazard to human health and the environment. Therefore, the prevention of exposure to asbestos fibers at any level is a matter of concern to the district and the school community, requiring the implementation of a carefully planned and thorough program to safeguard school children and personnel. This includes assessment of the potential hazard; application of precautions designed to prevent exposure to asbestos fibers and systematic abatement of asbestos-containing materials. A reinspection of all district school buildings is performed periodically to comply with the rules and regulations of the United State Environmental Protection Agency. A report on the condition of each building and the location of asbestos-containing material is available at each building site.
school Lunch prices for 2013-14
School lunches are available at all schools. The cost is as follows: Elementary school students............ $2.50 Middle and high school students. ... $2.50 Milk is $0.50 Breakfast is also available at all schools. The cost is as follows: Elementary school students............ $1.50 Middle and high school students. ... $1.50 Adults............................................. $1.50 Family income criteria are calculated annually by the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs of the federal government. Families with children in district schools who qualify for reducedprice meals are notified by their schools and receive applications. Applications, which are available at all principals’ offices, can be made or changed at any time during the school year if a formerly ineligible family experiences an increase in family size or reduction in income. Please note: Beginning this year, lunch menus will be available in school offices for pick-up, or you can find them online at www.webster.k12.mo.us. Click on the “Parent Center” link on the left, then choose “Food Service.”
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