🌱 Patch AM: How did Affton’s APR score stack up against neighboring districts?

Coffee in hand, Affton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Affton’s APR score stack up against neighboring districts?
• How one Affton senior broke a decades-long All-State choir drought

Also on today's calendar: Concealed Carry Course: State of Missouri and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 38 and low of 23 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 25, low: -1. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Sunny, but very cold, with a high of 16 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South County school districts receive good marks on state performance reports (callnewspapers.com) — Affton families can take heart: the Affton School District earned an APR score above 85%, placing it solidly in Missouri’s fully accredited range alongside other South County districts. The report highlights Bayless’ especially large gains and notes how Lindbergh, Mehlville, Affton and Hancock Place now stack up against neighboring districts like Webster Groves and Kirkwood.
   

• Affton senior selected to join All-State Honor Choir, first from district to be chosen in decades (callnewspapers.com) — An Affton High School senior just earned a rare statewide honor, becoming the first Affton student in decades to make Missouri’s All-State Honor Choir. David McKenzie advanced from All-District to All-State, impressing longtime choir director and Affton alum Dale Fearnley during his standout final year packed with music and theater accomplishments.
   

📸 Around Affton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Affton

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Friday December 12

• Fall Play Production
  Rogers Middle School Saint Louis, MO 63123
  7:15 pm

Sunday December 14

• Concealed Carry Course: State of Missouri
  Sharp Shooters St. Louis Shooting Range , 8135 Gravois Rd , St. Louis
  8:00 am
• White Haven by Candlelight Holiday Celebration
  Ulysses S Grant National Park , 7400 Grant Road , Saint Louis
  5:30 pm
• Holiday Concert: The Buckhannon Brothers
  Ulysses S Grant National Park , 7400 Grant Road , Saint Louis
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Purple & Gold/ASD Gear
  Gotsch Intermediate Saint Louis, MO 63123

Thursday December 18

• SOM Breakfast: Respect
  Rogers Middle School Saint Louis, MO 63123
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Superhero Breakfast N-Z
  Kennerly Elem. Saint Louis, MO 63128
  7:45 am
• Santa Visits Brentwood
  Brentwood Calendar Brentwood, MO 63144
  4:30 pm
• Akaash Singh
  Helium Comedy Club , 1151 St Louis Galleria St , Richmond Heights
  7:00 pm
• Mehlville High School Choir Winter Concert đś
  Nottelmann Auditorium @ MHS
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Electronic Recycling Event
  Brentwood Calendar , Brentwood Community Center 2505 S Brentwood Blvd , Brentwood
  8:00 am
• Holiday Sweets & Treats in Old Webster
  City of Webster Groves Calendar Webster Groves, MO 63119
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It's going to be exceptionally cold this weekend..
  please keep an eye out for your animals and don't let them escape your home. If it's cold for you out there, it's cold for them (Nextdoor Union Rd)
• Just a reminder……..
  Christmas doesn’t have to be big/expensive. Also, there are charities that you contact to help Santa back fill under your tree. And lastly…… There… (Nextdoor Vasel Ave)

🗞 Nearby News

Crestwood

• Report: N.J. Nursing Home Owners Understaffed Facility, Filched Millions (kffhealthnews.org)
• Webster Groves Should Not Institute an Economic Development Sales Tax (showmeinstitute.org)
• Underclassman compete in Turkey Day Game (wgecho.org)

Webster Groves

• Namaste Yoga Studio to transform into Equilibrium Social Wellness Club in early 2026 (stlmag.com)

Ok Affton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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