On Campus
Middle schoolers go shopping for a good cause
Middle schoolers made a Target run this week, but they did it for a good cause. It’s their annual service project, when they purchase toys for Inner City Development’s Annual Toy Sale.

4th Grade Wizard of Oz
Congratulations to the 4th Grade on a terrific production of the Wizard of Oz!
Sixth-grader wins magazine poetry contest
Congratulations to sixth-grader Inaayat for winning a poetry contest from Scope magazine.

Seventh-grader raps in the Philippines
Seventh-grader Franco has an alter ego, rapper Z-Ray.

Keystone parents come through for Annual Fund
From Director of Development Mrs. Villafranca: Keystone parents continued to show their support with strong participation in this year's Annual Fund. We achieved 94.26 percent participation and raised $195,024 within five weeks. This far outpaces the participation among independent schools nationally, which ranges around 64%.

Giving Tuesday brings support
Thank you for supporting Keystone on Giving Tuesday. This was the first year our school had participated in the global event and we raised $2,460 for the Daniel Wesley Stevens Memorial Endowed Fund for Teacher Support.

This fund will help more faculty with continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Billy's Blog: From the Head of School
“A classic is something that everyone wants to have read and nobody wants to read.” 
Mark Twain

When Keystone’s ninth and eleventh grade English teacher told me that his students were reading Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter,” my interest was piqued. Was this nineteenth century classic and perennial junior year selection still a good choice, I wondered. On the one hand, I could see students finding it dated; on the other hand, some might find the tale of adultery and ignominy all too relevant in an era of online shaming and the #MeToo movement.

Important Events and Notes
Foreign Language Club breakfast sale
Support the Foreign Language Club at the next breakfast sale on Tuesday, Dec. 10 before school begins, next to Nurse Penny's office.

On the menu: breakfast tacos, donuts and hot chocolate.
Foreign Language Club ice cream sale
The next bake sale happens Thursday, Dec. 12 during Middle and Upper School lunch periods.

Come snag some sweet goodies and support the Foreign Language Club.
photo for ice cream sale
Calling All Alumni!

Cheer on your classmates during Keystone’s Annual Alumni vs. Alumni Basketball Game. Join us on Friday, December 20 th  on campus – gym doors open at 5:30 with tip-off at 6pm. Please RSVP  HERE . 

Following the game, join us at  Backyard on Broadway  at 7:30pm for an Alumni Happy Hour. Please RSVP  HERE . 

Any questions? Please contact Alumni Coordinator Hannah Hyde at  hhyde@keystoneschool.org .
Keystone fanwear available
Good news – Keystone apparel is now for sale in TWO locations!

On campus: we have an apparel closet located in the Development Office, on the second floor of Founders Hall. We have adult and youth tshirts and full-zip sweatshirts, in addition to dri-fit hats. We also have Keystone Yeti’s and Hydroflasks available for purchase.

Vivroux Sports : Adidas merchandise is available for purchase at Vivroux Sports, located at 2222 Breezewood Blvd in Alamo Heights. They carry additional tshirts, sweatshirts, shorts, drawstring backpacks, and more! 

If you have any questions, contact Hannah Hyde or Lynda Ciment .
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.

Go to the parent portal ( parents.keystoneschool.org ) and click on "lunch."

Support Keystone while you shop on Amazon
When you shop on Amazon, please use AmazonSmile and designate Keystone as the beneficiary. This way, your savings can help your school.
We want to hear from you!
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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