This page includes all the information shared during Freshman Preview Night, without the use of images, graphs, or slideshows, so that all information can be translated via Google Translate (see instructions below). Much of the information will be linked directly to where the information is housed on our district, school, and/or counseling department website (links will be underlined). The webpages linked should also be translatable via Google Translate and/or the imbedded translation tool on the primary Affton website.

To use Google Translate:

1. Use Google Chrome as your web browser

2.  In the top right corner of Chrome, click the button with the three dots

3.  Select 'Translate'

4.  You will then see a pop-up window with options to translate the entire website into your chosen language, aside from images.

On Affton School District's website, and each of the school websites, a translation tool is imbedded in the menu in the top right corner (see below).

Principal

Assistant Principals

Counselors

Bell Schedule-coming soon

Earning credits in high school

Typical freshman year classes

1. English 1 or Honors English 1 

2. Algebra 1, Geometry or Honors Geometry

3. Topics in Physics, Honors Topics in Physics 

4. World History or Honors World History

5. PE (semester) & Elective (semester) or one year-long option

6. Electives (one year-long or 2 semester long) 

7. Electives (one year-long or 2 semester long)

Electives can be fine arts, practical arts, Modern Language, PLTW Biomed, Engineering or Computer Science 

Academic supports

• Start with reaching out to the teacher directly

• After School Tutoring is offered right after school for about 1 hour.  Students can stay for any amount of time & will need their own transportation home

• A+ Tutors: upperclassmen who have take the course and done well may be available to work 1:1 with a struggling student

• Many teachers will make themselves available before or after school if requested to work with students

Registration timeline

• November:

  • Visit 8th grade advisories for SchooLinks onboarding and Would You Rather activity (Personality Match)

• December:

  • ICAP (Individual Career & Academic Plan)/High School introduction and SchooLinks Top Skills activity

• January:

  • ICAP/HS discussion & SchooLinks Goal Setting activity

• January:

  • Information Hour visit from high school counselors

• February:

  • RMS counselors hold individual student meetings to select courses for 9th grade (parents have option to attend)

Schedule Change Procedure - We do not make schedule changes because the student changes their mind, they don’t have a friend in class, want a different teacher, a different hour or different lunch shift. 

AHS Career & Academic Planning Guide 

OR VISIT:

1. afftonschools.net

2. Under schools, choose Affton High School

3. Under menu, under About our School, choose Handbooks

4. Choose Academic

Key Dates and Contacts

Key Contacts - coming soon

*If your student fails a class, especially English, math, science or social studies, it is in their best interest to attend summer school to reover that credit.

School Supply Information: bring a notebook & something to write with. If a teacher requires something specific, they will let you know, otherwise use what you are comfortable with for each class.

How to be an Observer in Canvas: visit the Affton HS website, click on MENU at the top, scroll to Parent Resources and find Canvas Login+, click, click Parent of a Canvas User?, you will need a pairing code from your student.

Stay Informed: Each Sunday the high school sends out the School Spotlight with information specific to the high school. The district also sends out the Update for Families each Sunday. You can also follow the district/school on Social Media for updates or the website afftonschools.net

Schedules: Student schedules will NOT be changed once school starts, except for the following reasons:

1. The student has been misplaced (the class is above/below student's comprehension level per teacher recommendation or the student doesn't have the prerequisite)

(this is within the first two weeks of the semester, or possibly within the first 4 weeks if the student is moving from an honors course, but is up to admin/counselor approval

2. The change is necessary to meet graduation requirements.

3. The student has already taken the class and passed it.

4. The student had the teacher in a previous course and failed, when possible

5. The student has an incomplete schedule.

6. Administrative decision that the chane is in the best interest of the student. (meaning admin has made the request)

A+: Contact Dr. Buck with any questions. A+ offers two year tuition free at a Missouri Junior College (STLCC, Jefferson College & Ranken for example). Requirements must be met by the end of senior year.

Clubs & Organizations: Contact Mr. Boehm with any questions. To see a list of clubs and organizations visit https://ahs.afftonschools.net/o/ahs/page/clubs-organizations

New Website for courses we offer: https://sites.google.com/afftonschools.net/ahs-course-selection-guide/home

Sample 4 Year Plan- coming soon

Clubs and Organizations

• Does a certain GPA need to be upheld in order to play sports? Does the $35 for sports cover the supplies/uniforms and is there a limit on how many sports my children can participate in?

  • Student athletes must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.5, which is recalculated every six weeks (each term)

• Is ESports a club or considered a sport? Can a student do both ESports and a traditional sport (like wrestling)?

  • ESports is a club & students can do ESports and a traditional sport; however, they will miss some ESports practices because they are the same time as sports practices and may have a conflict with tournaments/games if they do both

  • Clubs and Organizations

  • Athletics

• Is there a course book that shows you the things that are covered in each class?

  • AHS Course Book

• Summer school options, times and what is offered for pre freshman

  • Summer School 

  • All courses will be virtual at home due to construction taking place at AHS and RMS this summer

  • Freshmen can take the following courses: Online Enrichment courses for incoming 9th graders (see below)  These courses will count toward the students credits and gpa for high school

  • Hours: Teacher assistance will be available M-F from 8-3; however since everything is online students can access the courses and complete work any day at any time