Annual Fund begins
The Annual Fund campaign kicks off on Monday and will run for the next five weeks. This campaign supplements the funds that come from tuition and allows Keystone to purchase additional educational supplies, technology, equipment and professional development for teachers.
Annual Fund is a way for all of us to make a direct impact on our school for our children and ensure Keystone has strong support today and in the years ahead. You will receive messages from your Annual Fund grade captains in the coming weeks. This year’s Annual Fund will be led by Ara Romero and Abe Martinez, parents of a third grader and a PK4 student.
This year brings a first: A challenge gift! Ortiz Pharmacy, and Eddy and Alex Tellez, are challenging First Grade parents. The business will match gifts from their fellow First Grade parents that are pledged from Oct. 22 through Nov. 22, up to a total of $10,000.
If you have already given, thank you. If you have not, please support the Annual Fund with a gift that you feel comfortable contributing. If you'd like, you may
donate here
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And if you would like to consider a challenge gift to your own class, contact Director of Development Adriana Villafranca at
avillafranca@keystoneschool.org
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Fourth-graders experience journey Out of Eden
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The fourth-graders spent a morning visiting with journalist and explorer Paul Salopek, as he described his Out of Eden Walk, from a stop in Northern India.
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Geography Man visits Keystone
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Neal Nichols, better known as The Geography Man, visited Keystone to inspire and captivate Lower School students and some Middle Schoolers.
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NHS and supporters walk to Light the Night
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An enthusiastic group of students, faculty and parents joined Keystone's National Honor Society at this year's Light the Night Walk, supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Congrats and great job!
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Middle schoolers Chalk It Up
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Over the weekend, Mrs. Arnold took a group of Middle School students downtown to create a sidewalk mural during the annual Chalk It Up event.
Outstanding work, Cobras!
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Sixth graders swim with sharks
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Tests can be so boring, so the sixth grade computer class demonstrated their skills with the Office suite of products by creating presentations that would accompany a pitch.
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Middle School volleyball advancing to tournament play
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Both Middle School girls volleyball teams have qualified for the Independent Schools Athletic League tournament.
The girls A team will play Great Hearts at Keystone on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
The girls B team will play Concordia on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Concordia.
Let's cheer on our Cobras!
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Little School Applications opening Oct. 21
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Dear Keystone Parents,
This is just a friendly reminder that if you have a child who is eligible for the Little School next year,
applications
will be live on Monday, Oct. 21. The deadline to submit the application is January 1, but as always, please reach out to me with any questions that you have about the application process. Also, don't forget to register for our
Open House
on Sunday, Oct. 27, where you can receive more information about the Little School.
Warm Regards,
Andrea
Andrea Banks
Director of Enrollment Management
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Parents: You should have received a survey asking for your thoughts about Keystone. If you have filled it out, thank you. If you have not yet, please take a few moments to complete it.
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Billy's Blog: From the Head of School
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"The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories."
--Mary Catherine Bateson
Sitting with the fourth graders and watching Paul Salopek share his experiences via Skype from Northeast India and Myanmar had me transfixed. Here were our students in San Antonio speaking with the two-time Pulitzer-winning journalist while he recounted stories about the people and places he had encountered so far on his 21,000- mile trek round the world.
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English teacher Dr. Brian Lawrence
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Position:
High School English Teacher (grades 9 & 11)
Education:
BA in English, UT Austin; MA in English, University of Louisville; MEd in Educational Leadership, Trinity University; PhD in Language and Literacy Studies, UT Austin
Why do you like working here:
The students are curious, motivated, and kind. I love coming to work every day to see what we can learn together.
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Important Events and Notes
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College Visits
For the week of Oct. 21-25, representatives will be on campus from: Barnard College, Carnegie Mellon University, Hawaii Pacific University, Johns Hopkins University, Macalester College, Middlebury College, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame, Oberlin College, Rice University, Rhodes College, and the University of Texas, San Antonio.
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Support the Key Crew at the next breakfast sale on Tuesday before school begins, next to Nurse Penny's office.
On the menu: breakfast tacos, donuts and hot chocolate.
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The next bake sale happens Thursday during Middle and Upper School lunch periods.
Come snag some baked goods and support the Key Crew.
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Student Council presents Spaghetti Lunch - Oct. 25
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Student Council will present its schoolwide Spaghetti Lunch on Oct. 25. The menu features spaghetti with meatless tomato sauce, bread, butter, Parmesan cheese, veggie tray selections and lemonade.
The plates cost $6. Students in Middle and Upper School can add an Italian ice for $1.
Fill out these forms to order your lunch:
Since this is a fundraiser, Cafeteria Services funds
cannot
be used to purchase spaghetti lunch. Please return your completed form as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday, Oct. 23.
You can also buy a spaghetti lunch that day without a pre-order.
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Admissions Open House - Oct 27
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This year's Admissions Open House will take place on campus from 3-5 p.m. on Oct. 27. Please share this date with friends who you think would be interested in what we offer here at Keystone. Feel free to share the event from the
Keystone page on Facebook
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Current Parents: Please come and volunteer to make this year's Open House better than ever!
Sign up here.
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Reminder: School closed Oct. 28
Remember, Keystone will be closed on Oct. 28 for a staff in-service day.
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Parent Connection Book Club - Oct. 30
The next session of the Parent Connection Book Club will discuss "How to Raise Successful People," by Esther Wojciki. Parents will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Oct 30 in the Cafeteria. Click below to download a copy of the flyer.
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Halloween Celebrations - Nov. 1
Main Campus:
Keystone's Halloween celebrations for Lower School, Middle School and Upper School will take place at the Main Campus on Friday Nov. 1.
Lower School will hold its traditional costume parade in the gym at 8:45 a.m.
Little School:
The Little School will celebrate with a Pumpkin Party. The Little School's Halloween Parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. Parents are welcome to volunteer from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and should email
Head of Preschool Dena Hoenig Valdez
to be assigned to a craft station.
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Get your tickets for Keystone Spurs Night - Nov. 9
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The deadline for scoring your tickets for Keystone Spurs Night is
Oct. 25.
This year's event at the AT&T Center takes place at 4pm on Saturday, Nov. 9.
The package includes:
- Special Keystone discount
- Food voucher valid for a hot dog or nachos and a drink
- Courtside Experience Pass that allows you to come in early and watch the players warming up from the first 13 rows of the arena
On top of that, a portion of the ticket sales goes back to support Keystone.
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Online lunch payments
If your family buys hot lunch here at Keystone, please remember that all payments must be made online with our food contractor, Cafeteria Services.
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Support Keystone while you shop on Amazon
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When you shop on Amazon, please use
AmazonSmile
and designate Keystone as the beneficiary. This way, your savings can help your school
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We want to hear from you!
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If you have news to share about the students, alumni, faculty or staff at Keystone School, please send it to:
etijerina@keystoneschool.org
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