Two seniors named National Merit finalists |
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Congratulations to Aidan and Eric, who are named National Merit Finalists.
They were among the 15,000 finalists of the approximately 1.5 million students who entered the competition last year by taking the PSAT.
As Finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program, they are eligible to compete for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million.
Great job!
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A note about next week's weather
Next week is forecast record low temperatures in the single digits in the mornings. We would like to ask you to please bundle up your younger children, and remind your older children to dress warmly.
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French students celebrate La Chandeleur with crêpes |
This is one way to make learning fun and memorable.
Madame Bolskakova reports that students of French 1 and French 3 had a lot of fun celebrating La Chandeleur earlier in the month.
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Middle schoolers learn how to propagate native plants |
Middle School science students in Mrs. Sobieszczyk's class spent time this week learning how to propagate native plants.
A representative from The Nectar Bar, a landscaping company that specializes in designing and installing native pollinator gardens, came to help the students. The plants that the students were working on will be used on campus, and to share.
Ms. Sobie notes that native plants are not only water savers, in that they don't need extra watering once established, but they are also important habitat for native birds and insects.
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Toya Bell ’83 visits with 4th Grade Leadership |
Alum Toya Bell ’83 visited with members of 4th Grade Leadership this week and shared lessons about being leaders using examples from Black history.
Ms. Bell, who now works as an attorney in Austin, was a Keystone lifer who worked on the yearbook staff and performed in plays when she attended school here. From Keystone, she went to Rice for undergrad and then earned her law degree at the College of William & Mary.
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Students, faculty receive Valentine goodies |
Here are a couple of tasty Valentine's surprises:
Students on campus received a pair of handmade French macarons from the Kneaded Cupboard, the baking company of Keystone Parent Rose Parham. The delicious goodies were sponsored by Sushma Goyal, proud Keystone grandmother to third-grader Nina.
Meanwhile, faculty members received a cheesecake in a jar, a fudge pop and beads from PTO to celebrate Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras.
Lots of love, happiness and sugar on this Valentine's weekend!
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Little School celebrates 100th Day |
One of the most beloved traditions at the Little School recently took place, with marking 100 Days of School.
The little Cobras did lots of activities marking the day -- counting by 10s, sorting 100 items, making hats with 100 on them, and more.
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New issue of The Keynote is now live |
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The new issue of the student-run publication, The Keynote, is now live.
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Billy's Blog - From our Head of School |
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“Balance provides the chance for longevity. You can be a champion at work and at home.”
–Tony Dungy
Last Friday night offered a joyful opportunity to watch our boys basketball team compete with heart and courage against another team; following the game, we recognized the four seniors who played in their final home game. (Even if all of us fans sat six feet apart from each other, and our masks muffled our cheers, it still felt good to root for the team.) Earlier in the week, I was able to sit in on Lower and Middle school music classes, and watch children engage in spirited play on the sports court and the playground. (Although we support the students who remain in distance learning, we miss seeing them on campus!)
As I observed the students happily at play, I also considered how we adults teach children to experience balanced lives.
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Important events and notes |
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Learn about STEM at UT's Girl Day |
Students from K-8th Grades can learn more about STEM and STEM fields during the upcoming Girl Day at the University of Texas at Austin event.
It runs virtually from Feb. 20-March 1, and is free. Even though it's called Girl Day, it's open to boys, too.
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Message for Keystone alumni, parents and grandparents
From Mrs. Villafranca:
Would you like to create a legacy at Keystone School? How about honoring a friend or family member for years to come? Join us for an information session on Tuesday, February 23 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST to learn how you can benefit through creative, flexible estate and planned giving options.
When you make a charitable gift through your estate, you are often able to make a bigger impact than you ever thought possible. Presenters include Keystone’s Head of School Mr. Billy Handmaker, Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy John Benage, and Alumni Class Member Judith Tolbert ’69. Please register for the Zoom meeting at avillafranca@keystoneschool.org.
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Keystone gear available at Vivroux Sports |
Get your Keystone gear with a quick visit to Vivroux Sports.
On their retail floor, they have:
- White and Black Adidas hats
- White Comfort Color t-shirts in all sizes adult and youth
- Adidas grey and white t-shirts some youth and adult sizes
- Cardinal and black full and 1/4 zip Adidas jackets in select adult sizes
- And a few Adidas black polos
Vivroux Sports is open 10am-5pm Monday-Friday, at 2222 Breezewood, just off New Braunfels Ave. north of the McNay Museum.
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Plan your hot lunch schedule |
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Support Keystone while you shop |
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If you're purchasing items from Amazon, please consider supporting Keystone with your purchases and use AmazonSmile. Just designate Keystone as the beneficiary and a portion of your purchases will go to the school.
Make sure to install the Smilematic browser extension. It works with Firefox, Chrome and Safari and automatically redirects users to AmazonSmile when they visit Amazon. Here's the tool: https://couponfollow.com/smilematic.
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