Last Friday Keystone hosted the Fine Arts Fair, an event that showed how our students are creatives and scholars.

The first floor of the Library served as an art gallery to display paintings, sculptures, mixed media, and digital media.

Students and parents strolled among the artworks before moving to the Theater, where the school’s rock band performed a set.

So much great work!

From left: Alexandra, Aditi, Amanda, and Caroline

Dear Parents,

Our hearts go out to the Nashville Covenant School community as they experience grief, search for answers, and begin to heal from the tragic loss of life this week.

Some parents have asked about Keystone’s safety protocols, and we’d like to take a moment to review them:

• We continue our emergency drills, including evacuation and shelter-in-place that we have scheduled throughout the school year. Coincidentally, we just held a drill yesterday.
• We close and lock all gates to both campuses after morning drop-off.
• Visitors who arrive after 8:30 a.m. must go through Gate 2 (in front of Stevens Hall), which is continually monitored throughout the day, as all other gates are locked. Visitors must check in with the front office at Founders Hall using SchoolPass, which scans their IDs and performs instant background checks.
• Students with off-campus privileges are allowed to enter and exit campus only through Gate 2 and Gate 9 (between the Sports Court and North Hall).
• Little School parents have the code for the gate to that campus but may not enter the building unless there is a pre-scheduled meeting or event. The building remains locked at all times.
• We lock the doors to the Shadfan Science and Creativity Center that face Craig Place. Students, faculty/staff, and approved guests may enter that building from the main door only.
• A member of the facilities team checks the Little School campus every morning before school starts to ensure that it is secure.
• We continue implementing the suggestions from the safety audit conducted by an outside security firm in November.
• We continue training around security procedures for all our faculty and staff. Indeed, Chief Financial and Operations Officer Mike Flynn and Director of Maintenance Tim Carpenter are attending an additional training next week that will include lessons learned from yesterday’s tragedy in Nashville.

One of the most effective forms of protection comes from the strength of our own community, where people inform teachers or administrators when they see or hear something suspicious. We ask that you impress on your children that if they hear a comment or see a statement online that concerns them, they inform an adult at school immediately.

In light of this week’s events, we want to reiterate how seriously we take the responsibility you place in us to care for your children. We are always looking for ways to improve and, if necessary, we will revise our existing protocols and procedures to ensure that Keystone is secure while remaining a joyful space to study, work, and play.

With hope,

Billy

Billy Handmaker

Head of School

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."

– Coretta Scott King

So often, I am impressed by the kindness and thoughtfulness of people in the Keystone community.  Our students go out of their way to create and implement projects that help others less fortunate than themselves.  Faculty and staff members volunteer their time and their talents on behalf of Keystone but also in the greater San Antonio community.  Parents jump in and model for their children what it means to be a doer rather than a spectator.  Simply put, Keystone cares.  

Whether it’s the invasion of Ukraine and Lower School students creating bracelets to support relief efforts, or an 8th grader calling for supplies to aid victims of the earthquake in Turkey, Cobras see a problem and want to do something.

Thursday, April 6

6^th Period: Yale University (CT) - In-person

Monday, April 10

6th Period: Texas A&M University - In-person

Special Thanks to our Platinum Sponsors

Join your PTO Council!

The PTO Council is currently building the Election ballot for School Year 2023-24 and there are a few open positions available. It's a great opportunity to work with faculty, staff and other parents who plan activities in support of Keystone's outreach and academic programs.

Open positions:

• Middle School Representative
• Upper School Representative

If you wish to learn more about the positions on the ballot and/or wish to be considered as a candidate, please contact either Rose Parham, rose@thekneadedcupboard.com or Sumiti Green, Sumiti.Green@gmail.com. 

Virtual session with author Dr. Wendy Mogel - April 5

Our friends at San Antonio Academy have invited us to a presentation from psychologist and best-selling author Wendy Mogel, PhD.

She's the author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, The Blessing of a B Minus, and Voice Lessons.

Dr. Mogel will discuss how over-protection, over-scheduling, over-indulgence and perfectionism undermine children’s intrinsic motivation, resilience, and pride in their achievements. She urges parents to adopt a kinder, firmer, and ultimately more effective approach to the trenches of daily family life.

The session is free to attend, but you must register by April 3. Register here.

Author Catherine Corcoran to visit Little School, Lower School - April 4-5

Australian author Catherine Corcoran will visit the Little School on April 4 and come to the Main Campus on April 5 to speak with students in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade.

If you'd like to purchase a signed copy of Treasure Isle, click here for an order form or purchase online by April 3.

Literati Book Fair running April 17-22

Literati’s Secrets of the Sea Book Fair will run from April 17-22 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, and for 2 hours during Fun Day on Saturday April 22 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The book fair accepts Cash, credit, debit, check, or book fair gift cards can be used at the fair.

If you'd like to shop online, select Keystone School at https://efairs.literati.com/

Questions about the fair? Email Librarian Mrs. Vilagi jvilagi@keystoneschool.org or call 210.735.4022 ext. 326

Download the flyer here or click on the image above.

Family Fun Day - April 22

Save the Date: Saturday, April 22 

Time: 4 pm – 7 pm

Location: Main Campus

Enjoy an outdoor event filled with food trucks, free games, inflatables, and crafts. Open to all Keystone families, grandparents and siblings.   

PTO General Meeting - April 25

From Keystone's PTO:

Save the date for the Spring PTO General Meeting on Monday, April 25 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Agenda and list of speakers to follow. Parents will receive an email with a link to the meeting.

The "Girls on the Run" and "Let me Run" programs are moving along on the main Campus this spring, with many of our boys and girls participating. Girls on the Run focuses on students in 3rd through 5th grades, while Let Me Run is for boys in 4th and 5th grades.

Both groups will be ending their season with a 5k celebration and invite the entire Keystone community to come cheer on both teams.

Girls on the Run - 5K: 

Sunday, May 7

https://www.gotrsanantonio.org/5k

Address: Comanche County Park

2600 Rigsby Avenue

San Antonio, TX 78222

Let Me Run: The team will run the San Antonio RoadRunners Mission Run 

on Sunday, April 23. 

https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/TX/SanAntonio/SARRMission5K10K

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