Webster Groves School Directory 2009-10

webster grovesschool District2009-10 DirectoryA special publication of the Webster-Kirkwood Times August 2009

iNDeXschoolsWG High School . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11Statesmen Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Hixson Middle School . . . . . . . . . . . 19Steger Sixth Grade Center . . . . . . . 20WG Computer School . . . . . . . . . . 21Avery Elementary School . . . . . . . . 23Bristol Elementary School . . . . . . . . 25Clark Elementary School . . . . . . . . . 27Edgar Road Elementary School . . . . 29Hudson Elementary School . . . . . . . 31WG Early Years Family Center . . . . . 33

iNForMAtioNCalendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6District Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . 8WGHS Sports Schedule . . . . . . . 12-15Turkey Day History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16WGSD Wall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Winter Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Lunch & Breakfast Programs . . . . . . 18District History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Special Education Resources . . . . . . 24Parents Right To Know . . . . . . . . . . 26Parents Rights on Student Surveys & Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26School Enrollment Process . . . . . . . 26WGSD Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28UNITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Parents As Teachers (PAT) . . . . . . . . 32PAT Health & Devel . Screening . . . . 32PAT Group Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Statewide Assessments . . . . . . . . . . 34Adventure Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35New Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Schools Named to Top 10 List . . . . 36Asbestos Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . 36VICC Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Mission & Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37OASIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37District Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

ADMiNistrAtioNWelcome From Superintendent . . . . 3District Report Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 24District Administration . . . . . . . . . . 30Board of Education/Meetings . . . . . 34

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Dear Residents of the Webster Groves School District:

I am pleased to present this latest issue of

the Webster Groves School District Directory, published in cooperation with the Webster-Kirkwood Times . As the district’s new superintendent, I’d like to thank the Times for again collaborating with WGSD to help inform the community about our schools and all of the local merchants who supported this effort by purchasing ads . We appreciate your support .

We have much to celebrate in the district this year: The state of Missouri honored our district for the eighth consecutive year for “Distinction in Performance,” the highest accolade a public school district can receive . Three schools – Hixson Middle, Bristol and the Elementary Computer School – made the state’s Top Ten List for academic performance . Class of 2009 students earned more than $12 .6 million in scholarships . Recent bond issue projects – completed on time and under budget – have made solid improvements across the district for every school and student .

Clearly, we live and work in an exceptional school community . I’d like to thank residents of this district for supporting our mission of academic and personal success for every student . I look forward to a wonderful new school year .

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August25 Open House 7:30 p .m . Hixson26 Open House 7 p .m . ST27 District Elementary School Open House Jeff City/Camp Wyman Parent Meetings 6:30 p .m . ER28 “Back in Black” Dance 8 p .m . HS29 PAT Family Fun Fair 9 a .m . Hudson31 PTO Meeting 7:15 p .m . ST PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . CS

sePteMber1 PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Avery3 Parent Club Open House Fundraiser 6:30 p .m . HS Open House 6:30 p .m . HS7 Labor Day - No School8 Senior Parent Night 7 p .m . HS PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Clark10 Parent Tech Workshop 6 p .m . ER PTO Meeting 7 p .m . ER11 Blacktop Ball 5:30 p .m . Bristol12 Fall PTO Picnic Avery15 Professional Day - Early Dismissal Junior Parent Night 7 p .m . HS PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Hixson17 Septemberfest 5 p .m . ER PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . Bristol18 PAT Jazz Band Concert 6:30 p .m . Bristol19 Band Aides Family Picnic HS22 PAT Group Meeting 6:30 p .m .23 Breakfast of Leaders 7:30 a .m . Avery24 Gifted Info Night 6:30 p .m . ST25 Fall Family Dinner Clark28-Oct. 12 • Book Fair Hixson30 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8 p .m . Hixson

october1 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8 p .m . Hixson2 Early Dismissal Noon Hixson3 Wall of Fame Banquet 6 p .m . HS5 PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . CS6 PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Avery PTO Meeting 7:15 p .m . ST7 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8 p .m . Hixson8 Professional Day - Early Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conf . 12:45-8 p .m . Hixson PTO Meeting 7 p .m . ER9 Hixson Not in Session Hixson13 Principal’s Coffee 9 a .m . ER Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p .m . HS Science/Math Night 6:30 p .m . Bristol PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Clark14 Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:50 p .m . HS15 Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p .m . HS 5th Grade Musical 7 p .m . ER16 High School Not in Session HS Fall Festival 6 p .m . Avery PAT Group Meeting 6:30 p .m . 17 Trivia Night Hudson19 College Fair 6:30 p .m . HS20 PTO Planning Meeting 7 p .m . Hixson22 PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . Bristol Kindergarten Music Program Hudson Adventure Club “Lights on After School Event” 6:30 p .m 23 PTO Trunk or Treat 6 p .m . ER PAT Group Meeting 6:30 p .m . All School Party 7-9 p .m . Hixson24 Trunk or Treat 6 p .m . CS27 5th Grade Musical 7 p .m . Avery28 Faculty Meeting 7:45 a .m . ER29 4th Grade Concert 6:30 p .m . Bristol 4th & 5th Grade Concert 7 p .m . Clark 5th Grade Concert 7:30 p .m . Bristol

NoveMber1 Community Open House 1 p .m . HS2 PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . CS PTO Meeting 7:15 p .m . ST3 Professional Day - No Attendance PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Avery4 PTO Executive Meeting 8:45 a .m . Bristol

5 Musical 7 p .m . HS6 Musical 7 p .m . HS7 SAT 7 a .m . HS Musical 7 p .m . HS10 Counselor’s Coffee 9 a .m . ER 4th Grade Musical 7 p .m . Avery Sophomore Parent Night w/Counselors 7 p .m . HS PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Clark11 WINGS Meet the Experts 6 p .m . ST12 PTO Meeting 6 p .m . ER 4th Grade Musical 7 p .m . ER Choir Concert 7 p .m . HS 2nd & 3rd Grade Concert 7 p .m . Clark 1st & 2nd Grade Music Program 7 p .m . Hudson Orchestra Concert (Grades 6, 7, 8) 7 p .m . ST13 PTO Coffee & Meeting 8:45 a .m . Bristol Student Social 2:30 p .m . ST14 Auction/Trivia 7 p .m . Avery Friendship Dance at Webster 8 p .m . HS16-18 • Book Fair16-19 • Elementary Conference Week16-19 • Canned Food Drive Bristol16 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . ST Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . CS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . ER17 Fall Conferences 4 p .m . Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p .m . ER PTO Meeting 6 p .m . Hudson PTO Planning Meeting 7 p .m . Hixson18 Fall Conferences 4 p .m . Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . ST Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . ER Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . CS PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . Bristol19 Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p .m . ER20 No School - Elementary PAT Group Meeting 9:30 a .m .25 Chili Fest 6 p .m . HS Pep Rally 7 p .m . HS25 Bonfire 8 p .m . HS26-27 • Thanksgiving Break26 Turkey Day Game at Kirkwood Noon

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DeceMber1 Fall Sports Awards 6:30 p .m . HS PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Avery2 Choir Concert (Grades 6, 7, 8) 7 p .m . HX3 Professional Day - Early Dismissal Band Concert 7 p .m . ST4 PTO Talent Show ER6 Holiday House Tour Hixson7 PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . CS Financial Aid Night 7 p .m . HS PTO Meeting 7:15 p .m . ST8 Spotlight Singers/3rd Grade 7 p .m . Avery 7th Grade Band & Jazz 7 p .m . Hixson PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Clark9 8th Grade Band & Jazz 7 p .m . Hixson One-Act Festival 7 p .m . HS10 PTO Meeting 8:45 a .m . ER Chamber Orchestra Concert 6 p .m . HS PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . Bristol Grades 3-5 Music Concert 6:30 p .m . CS11 Musical 7 p .m . Hixson12 ACT 7 a .m . HS Musical 7 p .m . Hixson15 Soaring Singers Concert 7 p .m . Clark16 Exam Day HS All Staff Meeting 7:45 a .m . ER17 Exam Day HS18 Exam Day HS21-Jan.5 • Winter Break

jANuAry5 School Resumes7 PAT Group Meeting 6:30 p .m . 8 PTO Movie Night ER11 PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . CS11 PTO Meeting 7:15 p .m . ST12 Principal’s Coffee 2 p .m . ER PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Avery Choir Concert 7 p .m . HS PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Clark13 Sounds of Hixson Concert 7 p .m . Hixson14 PTO Meeting 7 p .m . ER15 8th Grade Band/Orchestra Tour Hixson18 Dr. Martin Luther King Day - No Attendance19 PTO Planning Meeting 7 p .m . Hixson

21 PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . Bristol 3rd Grade Musical 7 p .m . ER23 PAT Group Meeting 9:30 a .m .26 Parent Coffee Scheduling 8 a .m . HS Open House/Curriculum Night 6:30 p .m . CS27 Professional Day - Early Dismissal28 Art Fest 6 p .m . Bristol Curriculum Night 7 p .m . ST30 Trivia/Auction Night Clark

FebruAry1 PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . CS PTO Meeting 7:15 p .m . ST2 PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Avery4 Family Fun Night 5 p .m . Bristol PTO Worlds Fair 6:30 p .m . ER 3rd & 4th Grade Music Program 7 p .m . Hudson5 Trivia Night 6 p .m . ST6 ACT 7 a .m . HS Sweetheart Dance 8 p .m . HS9 Professional Day - Early Dismissal Career Fair 12-8:45 p .m . Hixson 5th Grade Parent Orientation 7 p .m . ST10 Class of 2014 Orientation 7 p .m . HS11 District Kindergarten Night 7 p .m . ST PTO Meeting 6 p .m . ER Black History Month Play 7 p .m . HS12 Black History Month Play 7 p .m . HS13 Black History Month Play 7 p .m . HS15 Presidents’ Day - No School16 Kindergarten Registration Opens17 WINGS Meet the Experts 6 p .m . ST Family Life Night 7 p .m . Bristol18 Science Fair Avery Science Fair - Library ST Science Fair CS 2nd Grade Musical 7 p .m . ER Parent Orientation for incoming 7th Grade Parents 7 p .m . Hixson19 Science Fair Avery Science Fair - Library ST Science Fair CS22 Family Living Night 7 p .m . ST23 Counselors Coffee 2 p .m . ER 2nd Grade Musical 7 p .m . Avery

23 Kindergarten Registration Begins Clark24 Jazz Band Concert 7 p .m . HS25 Science Fair Viewing Bristol 2nd Grade Concert 6:30 p .m . Bristol 3rd Grade Concert 7:30 p .m . Bristol Parent Orientation for incoming 7th Grade Parents 7 p .m . Hixson26 Bingo Night 5 p .m . Avery All School Party 7 p .m . Hixson27 Pizza/Bingo/Raffle 4 p .m . Hudson PTO Trivia Night/Auction 6:30 p .m . Bristol

MArch1 Kindergarten Registration Continues Spring Conferences 4 p .m . Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p .m . ER PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . CS PTO Meeting 7:15 p .m . ST1-5 Scholastic Book Fair ST/CS2 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . ST Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . CS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . HS Spring Conferences 4:30 p .m . Hixson3 Spring Conferences 12:45 p .m . Hixson Spring Conferences 4 p .m . Avery Parent/Teacher Conferences 4 p .m . Bristol Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 p .m . ER4 Professional Day - Early Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:50 p .m . HS Parent/Teacher Conferences 1 p .m . ST Parent/Teacher Conferences 1 p .m . CS6 PAT Group Meeting 9:30 a .m .9 PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Avery PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Clark Band Concert 7 p .m . HS10 PAT Group Meeting 6:30 p .m . 10-18 • Spring Book Fair Hixson11 PTO Meeting 6 p .m . ER 1st Grade Musical 7 p .m . ER 5th Grade Music Program Hudson Spring Play 7 p .m . HS12 Career Day ER Avery Play Morning Coffee/Meeting 8:45 a .m . Bristol

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MArch continued12 Talent Show 7 p .m . Hixson Spring Play 7 p .m . HS13 Avery Play Spring Play 7 p .m . HS15 Winter Sports Awards Night 6:30 p .m . HS16 All District Music Festival 7 p .m . PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . Hudson19 School Not in Session22-26 • Spring Break29 School Resumes

APril3 Trivia Night CS5 Kindergarten Lottery 6 p .m . CS PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . CS PTO Meeting 7:15 p .m . ST6 PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Avery NHS Inducation 7 p .m . HS7 Webster Idol 7 p .m . HS8 PTO Meeting 6 p .m . ER Short Film Festival 7 p .m . HS Kindergarten Musical 7 p .m . ER10 ACT 7 a .m . HS13 PTO Meeting 7 p .m Clark14 One Act Festival 7 p .m . HS15 PTO Meeting 6 p .m . Bristol Bravos Concert 7 p .m . Bristol One Act Festival 7 p .m . HS Strings Concert (Grades 6, 7, 8) 7 p .m . ST

16 Statesmen Awards Breakfast 7 a .m . HS PAT Family Concert 6:30 p .m . TBD17 Prom Night HS19 Band Awards 7 p .m . HS20 Spotlight Singers/1st Grade 7 p .m . Avery PTO Planning Meeting 7 p .m . Hixson21 Professional Day - Early Dismissal22 K-2nd Grade Music Concert 6:30 p .m . CS Kindergarten Concert 6:30 p .m . Bristol 1st Grade Concert 7:15 p .m . Bristol23 Top Hat Awards 7 a .m . HS26-30 • Camp Wyman BR/CS27 Choir Concert (Grades 6, 7, 8) 7 p .m . ST Chamber Orchestra Concert 7 p .m . HS28 Special Olympics at Moss Field 7th Grade Band & Jazz Concert 7 p .m . Hixson29 8th Grade Band & Jazz Concert 7 p .m . Hixson Senior Awards Night 7 p .m . HS30 Kindergarten Orientation 9:30 a .m . CS

MAy1 PAT Vehicle Fair 9:30 a .m . Hudson PTO Auction/Trivia Night ER3 PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . CS PTO Meeting 7:15 p .m . ST4 Kindergarten Preview 4 p .m . Bristol PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Avery Band Concert 7 p .m . ST4-7 • Camp Wyman Avery/Hudson5 Sounds of Hixson Concert 7 p .m . Hixson6 Technology Festival 6 p .m . Hixson Art Show & Sale 6:30 p .m . HS Jazz Band Concert 7 p .m . HS Music Makers Concert 7 p .m . ER7 Volunteer Breakfast 7 a .m . ER Spring Picnic 5 p .m . Hudson Razzmatazz Avery Spring Fling Bristol Talent Show Clark8 9th Annual Jim Schoemehl 5K Run & WGSD Wellness Fair

11 Professional Day - Early Dismissal PTO Meeting 7 p .m . Clark11-14 • Camp Wyman Clark/ER12 Music Exploration Concert 7 p .m . ST STUCO Banquet 7 p .m . HS13 PTO Meeting 8:45 a .m . ER PTO Meeting 6:30 p .m . Bristol Orchestra Concert (Grades 6, 7, 8) 7 p .m . HX14 Last Day of School for Seniors HS End of Year Social 6 p .m . ST Commotion in Courtyard 6 p .m . CS A-Men Extravaganza 7 p .m .15 5K Run/School Picnic ER17 Spring Sports Awards 6:30 p .m . HS18 PTO Planning Meeting 7 p .m . Hixson Band Concert 7 p .m . HS19 WINGS Meet the Experts 6 p .m . ST20 5th Grade Party Bristol Kindergarten Play 7 p .m . Clark 8th Grade Celebration Hixson21 High School Graduation 6 p .m . Moss Field Exam Day HS Caring Community Social 12:15 p .m . ST24 Exam Day HS Achievement Program 10 a .m . ER 5th Grade Graduation 1 p .m . CS POPS Concert 6 p .m . Hixson25 Last Day for Students Exam Day HS Farewell Celebration 9 a .m . Bristol26 Professional Day31 Memorial Day

juNe5 SAT 7 a .m . HS7 Summer School Begins (thru July 9)12 ACT 7 a .m . HS

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District PhoNe NuMbers All area codes are (314)Adventure ClubBefore- and After-School Child Care919-1709Alumni RelationsPat Voss, Alumni Relations Coordinatorwgalumni@mail .webster .k12 .mo .us918-4548Athletic DepartmentJerry Collins, Activities Director963-6400Board of EducationMeetings or Agendas961-1233Building RentalAdrienne Collins961-1233Buildings and GroundsMatt Palmer, Director961-1233Bus TransportationJane Ehrhart918-4144Business or FinanceDiane Moore, Chief Financial Officer961-1233CurriculumJohn Simpson, Asst . Superintendent961-1233DonationsBusiness Office961-1233

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ScHOOL INfORMATIONAddress: 100 Selma Ave .Webster Groves, MO 63119

Phone Numbers:314-963-6400314-963-6483 (Fax)314-918-4028 - Attendance Hotline

web site:http://www .webster .k12 .mo .usAthletics web site:http://www .statesmensports .com

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cONTAcTSsecretary: Mickey ErbNurse: JoAnn Nestercentral board chair: Stacey Thompson, 961-6221counselors: Florence Meier Dan Sebben Ken Winingham Marsha Dempsey Joe Hepfinger Karen Verstraete Pat Ferrugia, Social Worker Nicole Wessel, Crisis Counselor

ABOuT WEBSTER GROvES HIGHgrades: 9-122008-09 enrollment: 1,400school hours: 7:55 a .m . - 2:35 p .m .Number of teachers: 94Number of classrooms: 84 (1 auditorium, 1 theater and 1 media center)Mascot: Statesmencolors: Orange & Black

EvENTSopen house: September 3, 6:30 p .m .community open house: November 1, 1-3 p .m .Parent/teacher conferences: October 13-15 March 2, 4

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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 most recent addition to the building is the gymnasium which was completed in 2008 .

The High School was named to the state’s “Top 10 List” in 2005 for most improved schools, in second place for improvement in tenth grade mathematics scores . From 2000-2004, the number of students scoring in the proficient or advanced categories of the MAP increased by 20 .8 percent . In 2006, the state ranked WGHS among the top 10 in the state for 10th grade math scores .

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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 .

The preschool currently has openings for the fall . For further information, please call Diane Stromberg at 314-918-4164 or 314-963-6400 or e-mail her at stromberg .diane@wgmail .org .

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vArsity FootbAll - home = Moss Fieldfri 8/21 Jamboree w/fZW, EuR, PAT 6 p.m. Homefri 9/4 Rockwood Summit 7 p.m. HomeFri 9/11 Eureka 7 p .m . AwayThu 9/17 Parkway Central 7 p .m . Awayfri 9/25 Parkway North 7 p.m. HomeFri 10/2 Parkway West 7 p .m . Awayfri 10/9 university city 7 p.m. Homefri 10/16 Roosevelt 7 p.m. HomeFri 10/23 Vianney 7 p .m . Awayfri 10/30 chaminade 7 p.m. HomeThu 11/26 Kirkwood 12 p .m . Away

juNior vArsity FootbAll - home = Moss Fieldfri 8/28 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. HomeWed 9/2 Chaminade 4:30 p .m . AwayTue 9/8 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p .m . AwayMon 9/14 Eureka 4:15 p.m. HomeMon 9/21 Parkway central 4:15 p.m. HomeThu 9/24 St . Louis University 4:30 p .m . AwayTue 9/29 Parkway North 4:15 p .m . AwayMon 10/5 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. HomeMon 10/12 University City 4:15 p .m . AwayMon 10/19 Roosevelt 3:30 p .m . AwayMon 10/26 vianney 4:15 p.m. Home

FreshMAN FootbAll - home = Moss FieldFri 8/28 Kirkwood 4:15 p .m . AwayThu 9/3 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p .m . AwayThu 9/10 Parkway North 4:15 p .m . AwayWed 9/16 St. Louis university 4:15 p.m. HomeThu 10/1 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. HomeThu 10/15 Eureka 4:15 p.m. HomeThu 10/22 Parkway central 4:15 p.m. HomeThu 10/29 Vianney 4:30 p .m . Away

vArsity soccer - home = selma FieldFri 8/28 Parkway North 4:15 p .m . AwayTue 9/1 Parkway West 5:30 p .m . AwayThu 9/3 St. Louis university 4:30 p.m. HomeThu 9/10 clayton 4 p.m. HomeSat 9/12 Oakville Senior 2 p .m . AwayTue 9/15 Parkway central 5:30 p.m. HomeThu 9/17 Kirkwood 5:30 p.m. Home

fri 9/18 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. HomeTue 9/22 Francis Howell 5 p .m . AwaySat 9/26 Affton 12 p .m . AwayTue 9/29 Seckman 5 p.m. HomeThu 10/1 university city 4:15 p.m. HomeMon 10/5 Chaminade Tourn . vs . FZ South 5 p .m . AwayTue 10/6 Chaminade Tourn . vs . Duschesne 6:15 p .m . AwayThu 10/8 Chaminade Tourn vs . FZ West 4:15 p .m . AwayTue 10/14 Ladue 4:15 p .m . AwayMon 10/19 Eureka 4:15 p .m . AwayWed 10/21 Lindbergh 4:15 p.m. HomeFri 10/23 Marquette 4:15 p .m . AwayMon 10/26 Mehlville 6 p .m . AwayWed 10/28 Bishop DuBourg 4 p .m . AwaySat 10/31 MSHSAA District Tourn . TBA Away

juNior vArsity soccer - home = selma FieldWed 9/2 Suburban S/W Shootout TBA AwayThu 9/3 Suburban S/W Shootout TBA AwayTue 9/8 Parkway West 4:45 p.m. HomeThu 9/10 Clayton 4 p .m . AwaySat 9/12 Oakville Senior 12 p .m . AwayTue 9/15 Parkway Central 4:15 p .m . AwayThu 9/17 Kirkwood 4 p.m. HomeFri 9/18 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p .m . AwayMon 9/21 Lindbergh JV Tourn . TBA AwayTue 9/22 Lindbergh JV Tourn . TBA AwayThu 9/24 Lindbergh JV Tourn . TBA AwaySat 9/26 Affton 10 a .m . AwayMon 9/28 Mccluer 4:30 p.m. HomeTue 9/29 Seckman 4:15 p .m . Awayfri 10/2 Marquette 4:15 p.m. Home Mon 10/5 Lindbergh 4:15 p .m . AwayThu 10/8 St . Louis University 4:15 p .m . AwayTue 10/13 Ladue 4:15 p.m. HomeThu 10/15 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. HomeMon 10/19 Suburban JV Tourn . TBA AwayTue 10/20 Suburban JV Tourn . TBA AwayThu 10/22 Suburban JV Tourn . TBA AwayMon 10/26 Mehlville 4 p.m. HomeWed 10/28 Eureka 4:15 p.m. Home

cross couNtry - home = blackburn ParkThu 9/3 Webster Tune-Up 4 p .m . Home

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Sat 11/7 MSHSAA State Meet TBA Away

vArsity FielD hocKey - home = Moss FieldWed 9/2 St . Joseph Academy 4 p .m . AwayThu 9/3 Lafayette 4:15 p.m. HomeFri 9/4 Gateway Classic TBA AwaySat 9/5 Gateway Classic TBA AwaySun 9/6 Gateway Classic TBA AwayMon 9/7 Gateway Classic TBA AwayWed 9/9 Riverview Gardens 5:15 p .m . AwayFri 9/11 University City 4 p .m . AwayWed 9/16 Kirkwood 4 p .m . AwayTue 9/22 John Burroughs 4 p.m. HomeWed 9/23 Mary Institute/Country Day School 4 p .m . AwayMon 9/28 Oakville Senior High 4 p.m. HomeWed 9/30 Marquette 4:15 p.m. Homefri 10/2 clayton 4 p.m. HomeMon 10/5 Brentwood 4 p .m . AwayFri 10/9 Ursuline Academy 4 p .m . AwayMon 10/12 Parkway West 4 p.m. HomeWed 10/14 Parkway South 4 p .m . AwaySat 10/17 Kirkwood 10 a.m. HomeMon 10/19 Parkway North 4 p.m. HomeWed 10/21 Ladue 4 p .m . Awayfri 10/23 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. Home

juNior vArsity FielD hocKey - home = Moss FieldWed 9/2 St . Joseph Academy 5:15 p .m . AwayThu 9/3 Lafayette 5:30 p.m. HomeWed 9/16 Kirkwood 5:15 p .m . AwayTue 9/22 John Burroughs 5:15 p.m. HomeWed 9/23 Mary Institute/Country Day School 5:15 p .m . AwayMon 9/28 Oakville Senior High 5:15 p.m. HomeWed 9/30 Marquette 5:30 p.m. Homefri 10/2 clayton 5:15 p.m. Home

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Thu 9/10 Webster Invitational 4 p.m. HomeThu 9/17 Parkway Central Invitational 4 p .m . AwayFri 9/25 Fox Invitational 4 p .m . AwayFri 10/2 Ladue Invitational 4 p .m . AwayWed 10/7 Zimmerman International 4 p .m . Away

Fri 10/16 Suburban South Conference Meet 4 p .m . AwaySat 10/24 MSHSAA District Meet TBA AwayWed 10/28 Webster freshman and Open 4 p.m. HomeSat 10/31 MSHSAA Sectional Meet TBA AwaySat 11/7 MSHSAA State Meet TBA Away

teNNis - home = Memorial courtsMon 8/24 clayton 4 p.m. HomeTue 8/25 Parkway West 4 p.m. HomeWed 8/26 Parkway North 4 p .m . Awayfri 8/28 Lutheran South 4 p.m. HomeTue 9/1 Lindbergh 4 p .m . AwayWed 9/2 Rockwood Summit 4 p .m . Awayfri 9/4 Oakville Senior High 4 p.m. HomeTue 9/8 Parkway West Doubles Tourn . (V) 4 p .m . AwayWed 9/9 Parkway West Doubles Tourn . (V) 4 p .m . AwayThu 9/10 Parkway West Doubles Tourn . (V) 4 p .m . AwayFri 9/11 Parkway West Doubles Tourn . (V) 4 p .m . AwayMon 9/14 Parkway central 4 p.m. HomeTue 9/15 university city 4 p.m. HomeThu 9/17 Lafayette 4 p.m. Homefri 9/18 Kirkwood 4 p.m. HomeMon 9/21 Conference Tournament (V) 4 p .m . AwayTue 9/22 Conference Tournament (V) 4 p .m . AwayWed 9/23 Conference Tournament (V) 4 p .m . AwayFri 9/25 Eureka 4 p .m . AwayMon 9/28 Nerinx Hall 4 p.m. HomeTue 9/29 Ursuline Academy 4 p .m . AwayWed 9/30 Incarnate Word Academy 4 p.m. HomeFri 10/2 Marquette 4 p .m . Away

cross couNtry - home = blackburn ParkThu 9/3 Webster Tune-up 4 p.m. Home Thu 9/10 Webster Invitational 4 p.m. HomeThu 9/17 Parkway Central Invitational 4 p .m . AwayFri 9/25 Fox Invitational 4 p .m . AwayFri 10/2 Ladue Invitational 4 p .m . AwayWed 10/7 Zimmerman Invitational 4 p .m . AwayFri 10/16 Suburban South Conference Meet 4 p .m . AwaySat 10/24 MSHSAA District Meet TBA AwaySat 10/31 MSHSAA Sectional Meet TBA Away

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Mon 10/5 Brentwood 5:15 p .m . AwayFri 10/9 Ursuline Academy 5:15 p .m . AwayMon 10/12 Parkway West 5:15 p.m. HomeWed 10/14 Parkway South 5:15 p .m . AwaySat 10/17 Kirkwood 11:15 a.m. HomeMon 10/19 Parkway North 5:15 p.m. HomeWed 10/21 Ladue 5:15 p .m . Awayfri 10/23 Rockwood Summit 5:30 p.m. Home

vArsity volleybAll - home = roberts gymTue 9/1 Mary Institute/Country Day School 6:15 p .m . AwayWed 9/2 Ladue 5:15 p .m . AwayThu 9/3 Northwest 5:15 p.m. HomeTue 9/8 Parkway North 5:15 p .m . AwayFri 9/11 Lindbergh 5:15 p .m . AwaySat 9/12 Rockwood Summit Invitational 8 p .m . AwayTue 9/15 Seckman 5:15 p.m. HomeThu 9/17 University City 5:15 p .m . AwayTue 9/22 Parkway West 5:15 p.m. HomeThu 9/24 Mccluer 5:15 p.m. HomeTue 9/29 Lutheran South 5:30 p.m. HomeThu 10/1 Fox 5:15 p .m . AwayTue 10/6 Rockwood Summit 5:15 p .m . AwayThu 10/8 Eureka 5:15 p.m. HomeSat 10/10 Pirate Classic 8:30 a .m . AwayTue 10/13 Parkway central 5:15 p.m. HomeThu 10/15 Kirkwood 5:15 p.m. HomeSat 10/17 Festus Invitational 8 a .m . AwayWed 10/21 Francis Howell 5:15 p .m . AwayMon 10/26 MSHSAA District Tournament TBA Away

juNior vArsity volleybAll - home = roberts gymTue 9/1 Mary Institute/Country Day School 5:15 p .m . Away Wed 9/2 Ladue 4 p .m . AwayThu 9/3 Northwest 4 p.m. HomeTue 9/8 Parkway North 4 p .m . AwayFri 9/11 Lindbergh 4 p .m . AwayTue 9/15 Seckman 4 p.m. HomeThu 9/17 University City 4 p .m . AwayTue 9/22 Parkway West 4 p.m. HomeThu 9/24 Mccluer 4 p.m. HomeSat 9/26 Fox JV Tournament 8:30 a .m . AwayTue 9/29 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. Home

Thu 10/1 Fox 4 p .m . AwayTue 10/6 Rockwood Summit 4 p .m . AwayThu 10/8 Eureka 4 p.m. HomeSat 10/10 Jv vB Tournament 9 a.m. HomeTue 10/13 Parkway central 4 p.m. HomeThu 10/15 Kirkwood 4 p.m. HomeWed 10/21 Francis Howell 5 p .m . Away

FreshMAN volleybAll - home = roberts gymTue 9/1 Mary Institute/Country Day School 4:15 p .m . AwayThu 9/3 Northwest 4 p.m. HomeTue 9/8 Parkway North 4 p .m . AwayFri 9/11 Lindbergh 4 p .m . AwayTue 9/15 Seckman 4 p.m. HomeThu 9/17 Cor Jesu Academy 4 p .m . AwayTue 9/22 Parkway West 4 p.m. HomeThu 9/24 Mccluer 4 p.m. HomeSat 9/26 Kirkwood Freshman Invitational 9 a .m . AwayTue 9/29 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. HomeThu 10/1 Fox 4 p .m . AwayTue 10/6 Rockwood Summit 4 p .m . AwayThu 10/8 Eureka 4 p.m. HomeSat 10/10 Oakville Freshman Tournament 9:15 a .m . AwayTue 10/13 Parkway central 4 p.m. HomeThu 10/15 Kirkwood 4 p.m. Home

vArsity soFtbAll - home = Plymouth FieldMon 8/24 Nerinx Hall 6 p .m . AwayWed 8/26 Ursuline Academy 4 p .m . AwayFri 8/28 Lead Off Classic 4:30 p .m . AwaySat 8/29 Lead Off Classic TBA AwayTue 9/1 Suburban S/W Conf . Tournament TBA AwayWed 9/2 Suburban S/W Conf . Tournament TBA AwayThu 9/3 Suburban S/W Conf . Tournament TBA AwayTue 9/8 festus R-6 4:30 p.m. HomeWed 9/9 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p .m . Awayfri 9/11 Kirkwood 4:15 p.m. HomeMon 9/14 Eureka 4:15 p .m . AwayWed 9/16 Parkway North 4:15 p .m . AwayThu 9/17 Lutheran South 4:15 p .m . Awayfri 9/18 Seckman 4:15 p.m. HomeMon 9/21 Ritenour 4:15 p .m . AwayWed 9/23 Parkway Central 4:15 p .m . Away

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HOTLINES:High School/Youth Boys: 963-4631

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Tue 9/29 Parkway West 4:15 p.m. HomeWed 9/30 Mehlville 4 p.m. HomeSat 10/3 Parkway Central Tournament TBA AwayMon 10/5 Ladue 4 p.m. HomeThu 10/8 MSHSAA District Tournament TBA Away

juNior vArsity soFtbAll - home = Plymouth FieldMon 8/24 Nerinx Hall 4:15 p.m. HomeWed 8/26 Ursuline Academy 5:30 p .m . AwayMon 8/31 fox 4:15 p.m. HomeTue 9/1 Parkway South 4:15 p.m. HomeThu 9/3 Lindbergh 4 p .m . AwayTue 9/8 Festus R-6 4:30 p .m . AwayWed 9/9 Rockwood Summit 4:15 p.m. HomeFri 9/11 Kirkwood 4:15 p .m . AwayMon 9/14 Eureka 4:15 p.m. HomeWed 9/16 Parkway North 4:15 p.m. HomeThu 9/17 Affton 4:15 p.m. HomeFri 9/18 Seckman 4:15 p .m . AwayMon 9/21 Ritenour 4:15 p.m. HomeWed 9/23 Parkway central 4:15 p.m. Homefri 9/25 Lutheran South 4:15 p.m. HomeSat 9/26 Francis Howell Tournament TBA AwayTue 9/29 McCluer 4 p .m . AwayWed 9/30 Mehlville 4 p .m . AwaySat 10/3 Hancock Tournament 8 a .m . AwayTue 10/6 Parkway West 4:15 p .m . Away

vArsity golF - home = sunset lakes golf courseMon 8/24 Seckman 3:15 p .m . AwayWed 8/26 Parkway North 3:15 p.m. HomeThu 8/27 Summit Invitational 8 a .m . AwayTue 9/1 Parkway Central 3:15 p .m . AwayThu 9/3 Rockwood Summit 3:30 p.m. HomeTue 9/8 Parkway Central Tournament 8 a .m . AwayWed 9/9 clayton 3:15 p.m. HomeThu 9/10 Mehlville 3:15 p.m. HomeTue 9/15 Eureka 3:15 p.m. HomeWed 9/16 Parkway West 3:15 p.m. HomeTue 9/22 Lindbergh Tournament 8 a .m . AwayWed 9/23 Kirkwood 3:15 p .m . AwayMon 9/28 Parkway South 3:15 p .m . AwayWed 9/30 Conference Tournament 9 a .m . Away

Fri 10/2 Knight Cup/Francis Howell North 8 a .m . AwayMon 10/5 MSHSAA District Tournament TBA AwayMon 10/19 MSHSAA State Tournament TBA AwayTue 10/20 MSHSAA State Tournament TBA Away

All levels swiMMiNg - home = webster universityTue 12/8 Kirkwood 4 p .m . AwayThu 12/10 Parkway North 4 p.m. HomeSat 12/12 Ladue Invitational TBA AwaySat 12/19 Lindbergh Invitational TBA AwayTue 1/5 University City 4 p .m . AwayThu 1/7 Clayton 4 p .m . AwayTue 1/12 Lafayette 4 p .m . AwayWed 1/13 Rockwood Summit Invitational 4 p .m . AwayThu 1/14 Rockwood Summit Invitational 4 p .m . AwayTue 1/19 Affton 4 p.m. HomeThu 1/21 Parkway Central 4 p .m . AwaySat 1/23 City of Roses Invitational TBA AwayTue 1/26 Eureka 4 p.m. HomeThu 1/28 Parkway West 4 p .m . AwaySat 1/30 Springfield Invitational TBA AwayTue 2/2 Rockwood Summit 4 p.m. HomeThu 2/11 S/W Conference Meet 4 p .m . AwayFri 2/12 S/W Conference Meet 4 p .m . AwayFri 2/19 MSHSAA State Meet TBA AwaySat 2/20 MSHSAA State Meet TBA Away

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November 26th is the 102nd anniversary of the first Turkey Day football game between the Webster Groves Statesmen and the Kirkwood Pioneers .

What follows are scores from the Webster/Kirkwood games going back to 1907 . Gaps exist because the rivals didn’t play every Thanksgiving . From 1924 to 1927, suspended relations between the districts meant that Webster played Clayton for the County League Championship on Thanksgiving . In addition, some years Webster played Kirkwood, but not on Thanksgiving Day . Other years, the two football teams played each other more than once .

The teams didn’t play in 1988 because WGHS was playing the the state championship . The 2002 and ‘03 games were matchups of the two schools’ junior varsity teams because Webster was play-ing in the state championship for both years, two days later . In 2002, Webster won the state championship .

WGSD would like to thank Shawn B . Greene, president and chief executive officer of the Friday Group LLC, for researching Turkey Day games and providing statistics used here .

1907 0 5 1908 0 5 1909 23 0 1910 13 10 1911 14 12 1912 13 12 1913 6 9 1915 19 6 1916 6 0 1917 76 0 1919 7 0 1920 7 0 1921 7 6 1922 7 6 1923 7 0 1928 6 0 1929 14 0 1930 0 8 1931 0 0

1932 0 6 1933 0 7 1934 12 6 1935 7 0 1936 14 0 1937 28 0 1938 13 6 1939 0 6 1940 6 12 1941 19 13 1942 12 12 1943 14 20 1944 0 0 1945 12 0 1946 7 6 1947 0 14 1948 7 14 1949 6 0 1950 37 0

1951 0 33 1952 0 0 1953 33 13 1954 46 7 1955 7 25 1956 7 0 1957 13 27 1958 13 0 1959 13 14 1960 12 33 1961 0 7 1962 20 10 1963 0 0 1964 19 13 1965 9 0 1966 7 19 1967 12 33 1968 27 0 1969 6 0

1970 22 8 1971 23 8 1972 12 8 1973 6 7 1974 14 17 1975 15 14 1976 6 24 1977 28 7 1978 48 0 1979 28 6 1980 14 28 1981 0 7 1982 7 14 1983 12 17 1984 27 14 1985 28 11 1986 16 19 1987 0 2 1989 14 16

1990 9 0 1991 3 21 1992 8 6 1993 12 24 1994 13 17 1995 36 35 1996 33 13 1997 0 35 1998 14 43 1999 6 14 2000 31 9 2001 14 10 2002 14 28 2003 0 14 2004 23 24 2005 20 19 2006 28 12 2007 7 49 2008 35 14

WGHS KHS WGHS KHS WGHS KHS WGHS KHS WGHS KHS

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Former Webster Groves School District Superintendent Brent Underwood is carried from the field after the game by the

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Thirteen alumni of the Webster Groves School District have been chosen for the High School’s Wall of Fame this year by an alumni committee . They will be honored at a dinner at 6:30 p .m . Oct . 3 at Two Hearts Banquet Center, 4532 S . Lindbergh Blvd . Tickets are $50 a person and are available from Pat Voss at 314-918-4548 or by e-mailing wgalumni@wgmail .org .

The committee made its selections based on an individual’s

professional accomplishments and or community service . The following were chosen: eunice Nicholson Askov, class of 1958, is a national leader

in adult literacy . harry “skip” caray jr., 1957, was the “Voice of the Atlanta

Braves” for more than 3 decades . Donald conrad, 1948, was chief financial officer with Esso

Europe in London and chief investment officer, chief financial officer and a member of the board of directors of Aetna in Hartford, Conn .

Kelvin crenshaw, 1982, is assistant director, office of

professional responsibility and security operations, for the United States Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives .

clay Felker, 1943, founded New York Magazine, defining the

form of the modern city magazine .

james gordon Forsyth, 1949, generously gave of his time and talents to a wide array of civic organizations including the YMCA,Webster University, churches and municipal governments .

Donald hoss, 1954, has dedicated his career to protecting the environment for future generations as a scientist at the Beaufort, N .C . laboratory of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research .

robert lindholm, 1953, a former assistant attorney general for Missouri, has dedicated his personal and professional life to furthering the cause of conservation .

jack lorenz, 1957 . As chief executive officer of the Izaak Walton League, Lorenz has been a leader and spokesman for the environmental movement .

Paul Marti, 1948, has designed handsome, enduring

architecture for more than 40 years including the Springfield Art Museum in Springfield,Mo ., the Desoto Public Library in Desoto, Mo ., the Oak Bend, Grand Glaize and Daniel Boone branches of the St . Louis County Library and total restoration of the west wing of the St . Louis Art Museum .

Keith Nolan, 1982, an American military historian specializing in the Vietnam War, wrote 11 books about battles .

john rosebrough, 1950, was one of three original founders who began what is now Duke Realty Investments .

richard toft, 1954, has had a long and distinguished career both in business and in community service as president, chief executive officer, director of the board and later chairman of Chicago Title and Trust Co .

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School lunches are available at all schools . The cost is as follows:Elementary children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 .00Middle and high school students . . . $2 .25Milk is $0 .45; Chocolate milk is $0 .45

Breakfast is also available at all schools . The cost is as follows:Elementary Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 .25Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 .25Middle & High School Students . . . . $1 .25Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $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 reduced-price 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 .

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TV: KTVI (Channel 2) • KMOV (Channel 4) • KSDK (Channel 5)

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school closings due to inclement weather are announced on radio and television stations, as well as on the district’s web site.

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ScHOOL INfORMATIONAddress: 630 S . Elm Ave .Webster Groves, MO 63119

Phone Numbers:314-963-6450314-918-4624 (Fax)

web site:http://www .webster .k12 .mo .us

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

cONTAcTSsecretary: Kathy EdwardsNurse: Linda Neumanncounselors: Linda Peterson Janet Dobbs Pat Ferrugia, Social Workerhixson Pto President: Patti Leonard, 961-3147 Melody Green, 961-2470

grade math scores .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 includ-ing central air conditioning, wireless technology for students and staff, roofing, and a complete renova-tion of the auditorium and cafeteria .

ABOuT HIxSONgrades: 7-82008-09 enrollment: 621school hours: 8:35 a .m . - 3:15 p .m .Number of teachers: 59Number of classrooms: 51Mascot: Husky

EvENTSopen house: August 25, 7 p .m .Pto Meetings: Third Tuesday of month

HOMEWORK HOTLINESHomework Hotline for all teams is 918-4241 .

Dr. Alice MillerAssistant Principal

Dr. todd robertsAssistant Principal

Dr. jason heissererPrincipal

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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 distrac-tions and provide exterior protection to the building .

Named for Leonard Steger, former super-intendent of schools, it became the district’s

cONTAcTSAssistant Principal: Jeff Atterberrysecretary: Kathy RoweNurse: Mindy Bielikcounselors: Lynne Reif Todd Weston, Social Workersteger Pto President: Tracy Dunlap, 255-4020

ABOuT STEGERgrade: 62008-09 enrollment: 315school hours: 7:50 a .m . - 2:30 p .m .Number of teachers: 29Number of classrooms: 15

EvENTSopen house: August 26, 7 p .m .Pto Meetings: First Monday of month, 7:15 p .m .

Sixth Grade Center in 1983 .The building has also been used as an ele-

mentary school and currently houses the Elementary Computer School on its lower level .

In 2007, Steger ranked 10th in the state for communication arts scores on the Missouri Assessment Program . In 2006, Steger’s com-

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munication arts scores on the MAP ranked in the top ten in the state for schools its size .

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wg eleMeNtAry coMPuter school

ScHOOL INfORMATIONAddress: 701 N . Rock Hill RoadRock Hill, MO 63119



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 .

The focus when it was established in 1983 – the first public elementary school of its kind in the country – was on using com-puters across the curriculum .

cONTAcTSAssistant Principal: Jeff Atterberrysecretary: Kathy RoweNurse: Mindy Bielikcounselor: Claire Diemlercomputer school Pto President: Michele Munson, 394-0564

ABOuT THE cOMPuTER ScHOOLgrades: K-52008-09 enrollment: 117school hours: 7:50 a .m . - 2:30 p .m .Number of teachers: 6Number of classrooms: 6Mascot: Dolphin

EvENTSopen houses: August 27, 6:30 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 mathe-matics scores on Missouri’s standardized test for 2000-2005 . The Computer School ranked among the top ten in the state for schools its size in 2006, 2007 and 2008 for MAP math scores .

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1866The first public school in Webster Groves opens, serving the African-American community

1868Old Orchard School (later Lockwood School) opens

1869Webster School (later Bristol School) opens

1889A ninth-grade course – the first “high school” in Webster – is started by Miss Sarah Milligan

1890Rock Hill School (later Schall School) opens

Tuxedo School (which becomes Avery School) is built

1892Douglass School opens

1896Selma School (later Mark Twain, then Margaret Goodall School) opens

1901Old Orchard School District merges with Webster Groves School District

1907Webster Groves High School opens; the Class of 1907 had 15 students

1907The first Turkey Day game is played against Kirkwood High School

1916The Echo, Webster Groves High School’s newspaper and yearbook, is founded

Tuxedo School is renamed Avery School in honor of the Avery family, early settlers in the community

1917The Webster Groves Armory is converted into the Webster High School Gymnasium

1928Douglass School begins high school classes; it is the only accredited black high school in St . Louis County until 1954

1940Washington Park School District merges w/Webster Groves School District

The “Little Brown Jug” Turkey Day tradition is founded

1945Hudson School is built

1948Rock Hill School District merges with Webster Groves School District

1949Clark School opens

1951Edgar Road School opens

1952The “Frisco Bell” Turkey Day tradition is founded

1955Hixson Junior High School (later Hixson Middle School) opens

1956District schools are integrated

Douglass High School closes

1958Warson Woods School opens

1960Plymouth Junior High School and Steger Junior High School open

1973Washington Park School closes

1975Goodall School closes

1978Douglass School closes

1979Statesmen football team wins Class 4A State Championship

1983Steger opens as a sixth grade center

The Webster Groves Elementary Computer School opens on the lower level of Steger as a magnet school for children within the district

1984Warson Woods School closes

1988Statesmen football team wins Class 4A State Championship

1994American Demographics, a Dow Jones publication, named the district one of nine districts nationwide that produces high-achieving students at a low cost

1996Statesmen basketball team wins District 4A state championship

President Bill Clinton visits Webster Groves High School to commend the district’s drug and violence prevention efforts

1997The district and Webster University establish a formal partnership to pool resources

1999Time magazine devotes a cover story to a week at Webster Groves High School

2001District receives state honor of “Distinction in Performance”


Statesmen football team wins Class 5 State Championship

2003Missouri School Boards’ Association honors WGSD Board of Education as “Outstanding School Board”



2005Clark named a Gold Star School .

District receives honor of “Distinction in Performance”

2006District receives honor of “Distinction in Performance”

2007Avery named a Gold Star School

District receives honor of “Distinction in Performance”

2008Hixson Middle School named a Gold Star School

Statesmen basketball team wins the Class 5 Missouri State Boys Basketball Championship

District receives honor of “Distinction in Performace”

Education has long been a priority within the Webster Groves School District . In fact, the organization of the Webster Groves School District predates the incor-poration of the City of Webster Groves by 28 years .

On August 25, 1868, a group of 21 citizens voted unanimously to organize a district . A census was taken a month later, and 255 school-aged children were found within the fledgling district . Three teachers were chosen and classes began on October 11, 1869 in rooms rented from the Congregational Church . What has followed is more than 130 years of additional milestones and memories .

District history

Webster Groves High School Varsity Basketball Coach Jay Blossom waves to cheering fans from the steps of the high school on Wednesday. The rally was fol-lowed by a parade through Webster Groves. The Statesmen captured the Class 5

Missouri State Championship with a win over McCluer North.The school’s first basketball state title came in 1996.

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Avery eleMeNtAry school

ScHOOL INfORMATIONAddress: 909 Bompart Ave .Webster Groves, MO 63119


web site:http://www .webster .k12 .mo .usEvery teacher has a web page .

Dr. DonFurjesPrincipal

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 four-room brick building was added to the frame

cONTAcTSsecretary: Lori MedlinNurse: Caryn Levinsoncounselors: Bette Goette Jim Griffard, Social WorkerAvery Pto co-President: Paul Winkelmann, 961-3806

ABOuT AvERygrades: K-52008-09 enrollment: 476school hours: 8:20 a .m . - 3:00 p .m .Number of teachers: 43Number of classrooms: 23

EvENTSopen houses: August 27, 6:30 p .m . Pto Meetings: First Tuesday of monthcommunity connections: 6:30 p .m . Sept . 1, Oct . 6, Nov . 3, Dec . 1, Jan . 12, Feb . 2, March 9, April 6

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

Star School, is proud of its excellent staff and its students’ high level of academic achievement . In 2006, Avery ranked among the top ten in the state for schools its size in fourth grade communication arts scores on the Missouri Assessment Program and in fourth grade mathematics scores .

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sPeciAl eDucAtioN resourcesSpecial 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 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 222-3140 . Lisa Liss is the alternate . Her number is 961-4747 .

Cathy Dutcher is the district’s special eduction director . You can reach her at 918-4034 .

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,183Average daily pupil attendance rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 .5%High school dropout rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .9%

STAffING RATIOSStudents to all teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 to 1Students to administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 to 1Students to classroom teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 to 1

Average years of experience of professional staff . . . . . . . . 14 yearsAverage per pupil expenditure for district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,484Voted tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4 .66

PARENT-TEAcHER cONfERENcES99 percent of parents with children in grades K-5 participated in conferences in the last academic year .

SPEcIAL EDucATION17 .7 percent of the district’s students participated in special educa-tion programs in the last academic year .

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 2009 report card data will not be final until later this year, reproduced here are portions of the previous year’s report .

District rePort cArDPERcENT 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: .1.28% Special Revenue: 6.04% 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: 1.97% Special Revenue: .41% 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: 46.78% Special Revenue: 27.92% Capital Projects: 2.46%

• For eight years in a row the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has honored WGSD by citing it for “Distinction in Performance .” The district is fully accredited .

• Virtually every class in each school within WGSD met the state’s “desirable standard” for class size .

• 73% 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 2008 .

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ScHOOL INfORMATIONAddress: 20 Gray Ave .Webster Groves, MO 63119



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, includ-ing 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, con-necting the wings . A new multipurpose room was

cONTAcTSsecretary: Vicki SandersNurses: Susie Cannon and Abby Marshallcounselors: Patti BouSamra Mary Ellen Trachsel, Social Workerbristol Pto Presidents: Crystal O’Loughlin, 968-5365 Betsy Schwager, 918-0247

ABOuT BRISTOL ELEMENTARygrades: K-52008-09 enrollment: 420school hours: 8:20 a .m . - 3:00 p .m .Number of teachers: 41Number of classrooms: 23

EvENTSopen houses: August 27, 6:30 p .m .Pto Meetings: September 17, 6:30 p .m . October 22, 6:30 p .m . November 13, 8:30 a .m . December 10, 6:30 p .m . January 21, 6:30 p .m . March 12, 8:30 a .m . April 18, 6:15 p .m . May 13, 6:30 p .m .

added in 2008 and the old gymnasium was reno-vated for a new library, office and classroom space .

Bristol Elementary is noted for its strong staff and programs (both curricular and extra-curricu-lar), its high level of family involvement, and a nurturing school environment that celebrates the uniqueness of each child . In 2008, Bristol’s fifth grade communication arts scores on the Missouri Assessment Program ranked fourth in the state . Last year, Bristol’s third grade MAP scores in com-munication arts ranked it eighth in the state for schools its size . The Bristol School community is dedicated to celebrating children and providing a foundation for life-long learning .

NancyZitzmannPrincipal

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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 provi-sional 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 .

PAreNts right to KNow

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, a federal law, affords parents certain rights relative to collecting and using infor-mation 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, regard-

less 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 distrib-uting 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 .

PAreNt rights oN stuDeNt surveys AND eXAMs

New elementary students enroll at their home schools . If you are uncertain which school is your home school, please call the central office at 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 stu-dents 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 follow-ing 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 appli-cation for admission, which should be notarized . The district provides a notary at the central office, 400 E . Lockwood Ave .

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clArK eleMeNtAry school

ScHOOL INfORMATIONAddress: 9130 Big Bend Blvd .Webster Groves, MO 63119



billschillerPrincipal

cONTAcTSsecretary: Rachael AyersNurse: Barbara Davidsoncounselors: Linda Kridel Todd Weston, Social Workerclark Pto Presidents: Andrew & Debra Kennard, 963-6444

ABOuT cLARKgrades: K-52008-09 enrollment: 286school hours: 8:30 a .m . - 3:10 p .m .Number of teachers: 25Number of classrooms: 19Mascot: Eaglecolors: Blue and White

EvENTSopen house: August 27, 6:30 p .m .Pto Meetings: First Tuesday of month

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 full-time counselor, gifted teacher and a part-time 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 . Clark students inaugurated the district’s camping program in 1950 at Camp Wyman . The school is named in honor of Anna M . Clark, who taught in the district for 30 years . Clark ranked sixth in the state for high

performance in communication arts scores for 2000-2005 in the Missouri Assessment Program . For schools its size, Clark ranked fifth in the state for fifth grade communication arts scores in 2006, sixth for third grade communication arts scores and fifth for third grade math scores . It ranked third in the state in 2007 for third grade math scores . Clark was named a Gold Star School by the state for high levels of achievement on MAP scores in communication arts and mathematics .

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wgsD FouNDAtioN AwArDs More thAN $22,000 iN grANtsThe Webster Groves School District Foundation awarded grants to district teachers for this school year totaling more than $22,000 . In the past five years, teachers and staff have received more than $100,000 in grants . The Foundation’s mission is to improve education by supporting innovative, teacher-driven, enrichment projects . The Foundation raises funds through annual events, an annual fund drive and a teacher tribute program . The Foundation’s Internet address is www .webster .k12 .mo .us/wgsdfoundation .

2009-2010 Major Grant Recipients: • Alice Miller on behalf of Leslie Bennett, Paula Shelden, Linda Fasterling; Hixson Middle School: “Fit 4 Life in WGSD” – $4,000 • Deanna Sheehan; Early Childhood Education Center: “Illumination Learning in the Early Years” – $3,000 • Brenda Wright; Edgar Road Elementary: “Mission Possible: Conscious Discipline” – $642 • Cindy Neu; Clark Elementary: “Discovery Education-Virtual Labs” – $1,375 • Leslie Sikes; Clark Elementary: “Rock’n’Roll’n’Reading” – $1,000 • Jennifer Hogg; Early Childhood Education Center: “Lights! Color! Action!” – $2,500 • Beverly DePung, Karen Holden; Edgar Road Elementary: “The Sensory Center” – $3,000 • Communications Arts, Reading, Art departments; Hixson Middle School: “Creating a Community of Learners with Interactive Technology” – $2,300 • Jon Clark; Webster Groves High School: “Webster Challenge- The Next Steps” – $2,058 • Paris Bouchard; Steger 6th Grade Center: “East Asian Courtyard” – $3,000

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The Webster Groves School District Foundation awarded major grants to teachers across the district recently. Some of the teachers who

received awards are shown here. They are (from left) Bev DePung, Brenda Wright, Kathy Hanrahan of the Foundation, Paula Shelden,

Deanna Shannon, Cindy Neu, Susan Artkras, Michelle Ferber and at rear, Dana Mitchell, Linda Fasterling and Paris Bouchard.

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If you are interested in working to prevent violence and drug abuse, please call the UNITE facilitator Marsha Dempsey at 918-4134 .

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eDgAr roAD eleMeNtAry school

ScHOOL INfORMATIONAddress: 1131 Edgar RoadWebster Groves, MO 63119



Dr. PamelaretzlaffPrincipal

school history: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 .

cONTAcTSsecretary: Lynne ChristmanNurse: Marcia Lautercounselor: Bev DePungedgar road Pto President: Holland Saltsman, 963-6224

ABOuT EDGAR ROADgrades: K-52008-09 enrollment: 376school hours: 8:30 a .m . - 3:10 p .m .Number of teachers: 28Number of classrooms: 18Mascot: Jaguarcolors: Purple & Gold

EvENTSopen house: August 12, 7 p .m . (Kindergarten) August 27, 6:30 p .m . (Grades 1-5)Pto Meetings: September 10 October 8 November 12 December 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 8 May 13

The Edgar Road School mission is based on the belief that every child has a right to learn in a safe, supporting environment that encourag-es collaboration of staff, students, parents and community for the benefit of the individual learner, as well as the celebration of all of our achievements . Excellence in teaching and learn-ing is the key to success for everyone at Edgar Road School .

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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 .

ADMINISTRATIvE OffIcES INfORMATIONAddress: 400 E . Lockwood Ave .Webster Groves, MO 63119

Phone Number: 314-961-1233

web site: http://www .webster .k12 .mo .us

Central office administration, front row from left: Linda Hayes Holliday, human resources consultant; Superintendent Sarah Booth Riss, John Simpson, assistant superintendent for cur-riculum and instruction; standing from left Assistant Superintendent and Chief Financial officer Diane Moore, Director of Student Services Gayle Hennessey, Director of Community Relations Catherine Vespereny, Director of Special Education Cathy Dutcher.

stAtewiDe AssessMeNtsThe district will implement the compo-

nents 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 .

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 state-wide assessment .

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huDsoN eleMeNtAry school

ScHOOL INfORMATIONAddress: 9825 Hudson Ave .Rock Hill, MO 63119



lisa hilpertPrincipal

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 class-rooms, a gymnasium, a cafeteria and other rooms to the building .

The school is named after the street on which it is located .

Hudson has developed a Youth Garden

cONTAcTSsecretary: Pat PingelNurse: Karen Reevescounselor: Dennis Naegelihudson Pto President: Ken Pribish, 918-8287

ABOuT HuDSONgrades: K-52008-09 enrollment: 188school hours: 8:20 a .m . - 3:00 p .m .Number of teachers: 25Number of classrooms: 12

open houses: August 27, 6:30 p .m . Pto Meetings: To be announced

with assistance from the Missouri Botanical Garden which serves as an outdoor classroom . Children, families and school staff nurture the garden through the year .

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 pro-motes responsibility, respect and excellence .

Hudson students learn about nature in its garden.

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PAreNts As teAchers (PAt) grouP MeetiNgsDAY DATE NAME OF MEETING LOCATIONSat . 8/29 Family Fun Fair Hudson SchoolFri . 9/18 Jazz Band Concert Early YearsTue . 9/22 What’s all this talk about Bullies Early YearsFri . 10/16 Music & Massage (0-6 mos .) Early YearsThu . 10/22 Sleep Issues with Nancy Birkenmeier Kirkwood ECCFri . 10/23 Costume Capers Early YearsFri . 11/20 Daytime Music Fun Early YearsTue . 11/24 Friendship Night at the Magic House Magic HouseThu. 12/3 It’s All About Dads! (men only) TBDFri . 12/18 Bouncing Off the Walls (2 sessions) Webster YMCAThu . 1/7 Language & Literacy for Little Ones Early YearsSat . 1/23 Winter Wonderland Works of Art Early YearsWed . 2/3 Magic House Night Magic HouseThu . 2/11 Kindergarten Orientation Steger/ComputerSat. 3/6 Going for the Gold: Olympic Fun! Early YearsWed. 3/10 It’s my Potty... and I’ll Go if I Want Too! Early YearsFri . 4/16 Family Concert TBDSat . 5/1 Vehicle Fair Hudson School

For more information, call the PAT office at 314-963-6440 . Register online at http://www .webster .k12 .mo .us/pat, under “Group Meetings .”

Hudson School - 9825 Hudson Ave ., Rock Hill, MO 63119 Early years - 222 W . Cedar Ave ., Webster Groves, MO 63119Kirkwood Ecc - 100 N . Sappington Rd ., St . Louis, MO 63122Magic House - 516 S . Kirkwood Rd ., Kirkwood, MO 63122Webster yMcA - 226 E . Lockwood Ave ., Webster Groves, MO 63119 Steger/computer School - 701 N . Rock Hill Rd ., Rock Hill, MO 63119

Parents as Teachers (PAT) 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 .

PAT is designed for families of all configurations and life circumstances, including teen parents . Services are adapted to meet individual family needs . The program provides the following services:

Personal Visits PAT certified parent educators, trained in child development and home visiting, help parents understand and have appropriate expectations for each stage of their child’s development . They offer practical and fun ideas on ways to encourage learning and interaction with children .

Group Meetings Parents meet to enhance their knowledge, gain new insights and share their experiences, common concerns and successes . The meetings also provide families with fun parent-child activities such as the Family Fun Fair, Beach Party and My Time with Dad .

Developmental Screenings PAT offers periodic screenings of overall development, health, hearing and vision for detection of potential problems and early intervention services if needed . Referrals are made for appropriate services if needed .

Resource Network Families are provided information about other community services that are beyond the scope of the PAT program .

Stay and Play This is a fun parent-child small group that meets under the guidance of a certified parent educator . Activities are provided that are developmentally appropriate for the children . This is the only component of PAT that has a fee .

For more information on the PAT program, including enrollment, activities, screenings or the PTO, please call 963-6440 .

PAT Website: http://www .webster .k12 .mo .us/pat

PAreNts As teAchers (PAt)

Parents as Teachers offers free health and developmental screenings for three to five year olds . The screening schedule appears below . All screenings are conducted in the morning . To schedule a screening, please call PAT 963-6436 .

PAt heAlth & DeveloPMeNtAl screeNiNgs

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Sat . 11/14Wed . 11/18 Sat . 12/5Sat . 1/9

Wed . 1/13Sat . 2/6Tues . 2/9 Sat . 3/6

Wed . 3/17Tues . 4/6Sat . 4/10Wed . 4/14

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ScHOOL INfORMATIONAddress: 222 W . Cedar Ave .Webster Groves, MO 63119

Phone Number:314-963-6440314-968-9259 (fax)


juliewuchAssistant Director,Early years Education

school history:The Webster Groves Early Years Family

Center is home to the Parents as Teachers Program, the Adventure Club administrative offices, and the Early Childhood Education Center’s (ECEC) preschool program .

ECEC offers a comprehensive program for children from 2-5 years of age including full day, half day and part week options . The teaching staff follows the Project Construct framework and has degrees or certifications in

cONTAcTSAdministrative Assistant: Jill Jones, 963-6440 ext . 2

Fiscal secretary: Sue French, 963-6440 ext . 3 PAt secretary: Terry Edmondson, 963-6440 ext . 4

ABOuT THE EcE cENTERserving: 2 years - 5 yearsschool 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 .

EvENTSopen house: September 10, 6:30 p .m .

early childhood education . The Center’s teachers and staff are committed to our motto: Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day .

Collaboration with Parents as Teachers provides developmental screening services and teachers develop authentic portfolios and use other assessment tools to assure growth in every child . Collaboration with Special School District professionals provides seamless services for children with a developmental delay .

Collaborations with Head Start and the Division of Family Services helps provide financial assistance to families who qualify .

ECEC is state-licensed and accredited by the National Association for the Young Child (NAEYC), meeting the highest levels of standards for the young children of our community .

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webster groves boArD oF eDucAtioN

school boArD MeetiNgsSchool 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 .

builDiNg liAisoNsEach board member acts as a liaison for a group of buildings in the

district:

AverySteve DionedaMichael Kearney

bristolPeter BakkerJanet Hamill

clarkJanet HamillMichael Kearney

computer schoolEmerson Smith

edgar roadSteve DionedaAmy O’Brien

hixsonPeter BakkerEmerson SmithStephen Rudolph

hudsonPeter BakkerAmy O’Brien

stegerEmerson SmithStephen Rudolph

wghsAll board members

Family servicesJanet HamillSteve Dioneda

steve DionedaDirector

Mike KearneyVice-President

janet hamillPresident

emerson smithDirector

stephen rudolphDirector

Amy o’brienDirector

Peter bakkerDirector

boArD oF eDucAtioN MeetiNgs 2009-10September 14September 28October 12October 26November 9

November 23 (optional)December 14January 11January 25February 8

February 22March 8March 29April 12April 26

May 10May 24June 14June 28

All meetings are at 7 p .m . at the Central office

stAtewiDe AssessMeNtsThe district will implement the compo-

nents 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 .

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 state-wide assessment .

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Gifted fine arts students in the Webster Groves School District welcomed teachers back for the new school year

during a celebration in Grant Gymnasium on the campus of Webster University.

Adventure Club operates year round providing children with a safe, healthy and fun environment during non-school hours . It was established in 1983 . Currently it serves more than 300 children in kindergarten through sixth grade .

Services are provided before and after school on regular school days and early dismissal days . The program also provides services from 6:30 a .m . to 6:00 p .m . when school is closed for teacher/family conferences and early release days, as well as spring break and summer . The program operates at each elementary school and is designed to extend and enhance the school day . The curriculum includes club kits such as Rain Forest, Egyptian Life, Math Fun, Kitchen

Chemistry, and other topics . Children also have a choice of other indoor activities, gym time, homework/tutoring, and time to socialize with peers .

All staff is required to earn 12+ hours of professional development, through educational courses, national, state, and regional school-age training, and CPR and first aid training . With our staff’s commitment to the program and a dynamic curriculum, the program is growing stronger each year .

For more information or to enroll, contact the Adventure Club office at 963-6440 ext . 3 .

ADveNture club

two New ADMiNistrAtors joiN wgsD Jason Heisserer will be the new principal at Hixson Middle School this year . He succeeds Mary Stefanus, who retired at the end of last school year . Heisserer had been an assistant principal at Northeast Middle School in the Parkway District . He’s also taught in the Northwest and Bayless school districts, as well as at the university level . He holds a doctoral degree in education admin-istration from Maryville University, as well as a master’s degree from the same institution and a bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University .

Lisa Hilpert is the new principal at Hudson School in Rock Hill . Hilpert had been the administrative intern at Tillman School in Kirkwood . Before that, she taught at Tillman for ten years . She succeeds John Simpson, who has become the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction . She holds master’s degrees in educational leadership and administration and middle level education, both from Maryville University as well as an undergraduate degree in elementary education, also from Maryville .

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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 build-ings and implement response actions in a timely fashion .

The Webster Groves School District recognizes that the pres-ence of asbestos-containing building materials in schools consti-tutes 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 com-munity, 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 peri-odically 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 .

Asbestos regulAtioNs

Three district schools appeared on the state’s Top Ten List for high performance on the Missouri Assessment Program in mathematics, science and communication arts in the spring of 2008 .

Bristol Elementary ranked fourth in the state for schools its size for its performance in fifth grade communications arts scores . Schools earn a place on the list based on the percentage of students whose scores are in the test’s top two levels .

The Elementary Computer School ranked third in the state for its fourth grade mathematics scores and eighth in the state for its fifth grade math scores . Hixson Middle School ranked fifth in the state for eight grade math scores .

In addition, Computer School fifth grade science scores ranked sixth in the state and eighth grade science scores at Hixson were ninth .

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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 accord-ingly be disclosed to VICC without obtaining written consent from the parent/guardian or eligible student .

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The training session runs from 9 a .m . to 12:30 p .m . September 1, 3 and 8 at Webster Groves Congregational Church . For further information, please call Jeanie Goetz at 961-1233 .

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1. central Office 400 E. Lockwood Ave. • 961-1233

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

5. Avery Elementary 909 Bompart Ave. • 963-6425

6. Bristol Elementary 20 Gray Ave. • 963-6433

7. Early years family center at Bristol Primary 222 W. Cedar • 963-6440

8. clark Elementary 9130 Big Bend Blvd. • 963-6444

9. computer School 701 N. Rock Hill Rd. • 963-6460

10. Edgar Road Elementary 1131 Edgar Rd. • 963-6472

11. Hudson Elementary 9825 Hudson Ave. • 963-6466

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