Keystone celebrates International Day in person |
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This year brought the return of an in-person International Day when Upper Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, 4th graders students performed skits, songs and dances in different languages; while 5th and 6th graders made cookies from different parts of the world to share with students on the main campus; and the school brought in catering of Greek food, Indian food, and Chinese food.
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French language students represent Keystone at state symposium |
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Congratulations and bien joué to a group of Upper School students who represented Keystone at the Texas French symposium last week.
The symposium took place this year in the Houston suburb of Kingwood and offered a statewide competition for high school students of French. This year, 17 Keystone students participated in 23 different language, fine arts, theater, and music events, reports Madame Bolshakova.
"It was the first time Keystone participated in the in-person competition, and it was a big success!" she said, adding that the students received recognition for their excellent performances and collected many awards, certificates, and ribbons over the weekend.
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Chief Science Officers lead STEM efforts |
Congratulations and thanks to Keystone's crew of Chief Science Officers.
The school has eight CSOs, selected to serve as STEM leaders on and off campus.
Earlier in the semester, 11th graders Joanna and Niraj led a blood typing activity with 5th graders that introduced the younger students to biological research.
Other CSOs are leading their own activities.
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Little School celebrates Fiesta |
Fiesta at the Little School brought parents on to their campus for a parade featuring floats that children made, cascarones and treats.
What a great way to end the week!
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Robotics team finishes season |
Keystone's robotics team finished its season through tough competition for a 6-6 record.
Last weekend team members participated in Houston at their final FIRST Robotics Competition of the year.
"It was a tough year but they have learned a lot and fought through situations as they arose," said sponsor Mr. Nydegger.
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Billy's Blog - From our Head of School |
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“NHS was really the culmination of many things for me. It represents leadership, grades, outside involvement, and volunteer work, all intertwined.”
--Antoine, 12th grade
Last week we celebrated the return of a deeply meaningful on-campus tradition, inducting new members of Keystone’s National Honor Society. As each of the 40 nominees stepped forward on the stage in the theater, a senior or junior NHS member read a short introductory bio. The ceremony is moving in any year; as the first fully in-person program since the pandemic commenced, it took on a special meaning.
Being accepted into NHS represents an extraordinary achievement, and our participants should be proud. According to Sean Lindsay, the faculty sponsor for the Keystone chapter, “Students must maintain a grade point average of 87 and submit an application and resume where they describe their service and leadership experience. Faculty are encouraged to provide feedback on the applicants in regards to their conduct in the classroom and school organizations. A council of rotating faculty members meets to review the applicants and make admission decisions. This year’s class was the largest inducted in recent memory, with 40 total students from grades 10, 11, and 12 joining our ranks.”
The National NHS website states, “The National Honor Society (NHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.” Perhaps the reason that NHS meshes so well with Keystone is the resemblance of their four pillars to Keystone’s core values of academic excellence, ethical growth, community involvement, and responsible leadership.
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Important events and notes |
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A reminder there's no school on April 15 for Good Friday. Enjoy the day off.
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Virtual Bulletin Board launches |
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Keystone and its PTO are working together to launch a virtual bulletin board to connect parents and students with various opportunities. We have three main projects:
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Help Wanted/Jobs Wanted Project connects parents who are looking to hire students for tasks such as babysitting and tutoring.
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Volunteering Opportunities connects parents who have volunteer opportunities with students who are seeking them.
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Shadowing Opportunities connects parents who are willing to host students for opportunities to shadow them in their jobs to learn more about career fields.
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From the PTO:
Keystone parents, Spring and Fiesta are here and the rest of April will be a busy month. Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:
- April 25-May 6 PTO Council Elections
- PTO Spring General Session - date coming soon
More information will be made available in the coming weeks.
The PTO Council is currently building the Election ballot for School Year 2022-23. 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.
If you wish to learn more about the positions on the ballot and/or wish to be considered as a candidate, please contact either Bryant Hayes, dyerhayes98@gmail.com or Rose Parham, rose@thekneadedcupboard.com. The deadline for adding candidates is April 15th.
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Cobra Radio episode features senior Tessa |
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The upcoming episode of Cobra Radio features a visit with senior Tessa. She and fellow senior Shreya embark on a fascinating conversation of two bright, talented and energetic students.
Find this episode and subscribe on:
If you're searching for it on Apple Podcasts, type in "Cobra Radio" and "Keystone".
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Sign up now for Summer at Keystone programs |
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Registration is filling up for Summer progams at Keystone. Here are the offerings:
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Camp Cobra - Basketball/volleyball camp, for rising 3rd-8th graders - Camp filled
- Camp Hollywood - Film production camp, for rising 3rd-8th graders
- Sensational Science/Infinite Fun-Irrational Experience - Math and Science fun, for rising 5th-6th graders
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Little School Art and Science - for ages 3-8 at the Little School - Only a few spots open for youngest students
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Cat Class - for rising 10th-12th graders, who have taken 9th grade Biology - Now open to Class of 2022
- Writing Workshop - for rising 6th through 9th grade students
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Check this off of your to-do list: Order your yearbook now. The deadline to order online is May 1, and the yearbooks will be delivered over the summer.
And for all families, if the online purchasing process feels a little tricky, Ms. Letos created a tutorial video: How to Purchase a Yearbook
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Get your Keystone gear now |
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We are working with Follett, which provides fanwear and other merchandise to colleges, universities and K-12 schools. Place your orders with Follett, and your merchandise will ship directly to your house.
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Support Keystone while you shop |
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If you're shopping with Amazon, please use AmazonSmile |
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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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