10th graders visit northern Tennessee on Outdoor Education trip |
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Last week's Outdoor Education trips also included the 10th Grade outing, where 32 sophomores and four teachers spent five days at the group campground in Pickett CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) Memorial State Park.
Students hiked trails, explored natural wonders such as Hazard Cave and participated in lessons with a park ranger about the history of the camp and the ecological significance of the region.
Throughout their trip, the class members had a chance to spend time with each other and build their own sense of community in the natural beauty of northern Tennessee.
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6th grader leads yoga class |
A big thanks to sixth grader Shalini for leading a special yoga class with Lower School students this week.
Shalini, an avid and knowledgable practitioner, also serves as a Student Ambassador for the Mayor's Fitness Council.
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7th graders win two first-place prizes at robotics competition |
Congratulations to the Moon Walkers, a 7th grade independent Robotics team on winning the Championship award and 1st place in Robot Performance at the First Lego League Alamo Area Regional Qualifiers competition last weekend, their coaches reported.
The team members: Cristiano, Raymond, Zander, Sarah, Lucia, Peter, Oz, Kunling, and Ryan.
They competed against 12 other teams and will advance to the Texas regional competition in early April.
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New edition of Keynote now online |
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The newest edition of the student publication, The Keynote, is now live. Check it out at keystonekeynote.com or click on the picture above.
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Little School hosts police officers |
Public service fun continued at the Little School with a visit from two officers from the San Antonio Police Department.
The young ones got to meet McGruff the crime dog and explore a patrol car. This is after last week, when they visited with firefighters.
All part of the terrific learning at the Little School.
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Upper Schoolers maintain soccer skills in adult league |
Talk about dedication.
A group of Upper School students played in an adult soccer league for the past two months.
They played as The Vamps (short for vampires) in the Co-ed Adult League at Mainland Sports Complex.
From left, the students Ishan, Asher, Andre (standing), Sari, Silas, Anneliese.
Junior Sari explained that the students wanted "to improve as much as we can to be ready for the upcoming season this September."
Go Vamps, Go Cobras!
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Billy's Blog - From our Head of School |
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“So, Mr. Handmaker, are you going to write about our class in your blog?”
--Alex, 11th grade
What a fun couple of hours! Before high school English teacher Dr. Lawrence accompanied the sophomores to Tennessee for last week’s Outdoor Education trip, he asked Keystone Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications Edmund Tijerina and me to teach his junior classes one day. We eagerly leaped at the opportunity.
Mr. Tijerina and I planned a class focused on the writing and editing process by concentrating on this weekly blog. I would talk about how I come up with ideas and write the first draft, and he would discuss how to improve a piece while retaining a writer’s voice.
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Important events and notes |
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No school April 8, April 15 |
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A reminder there's no school on April 8 for the Battle of Flowers Parade and April 15 for Good Friday. Enjoy the days off.
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Thanks to Keystone Food & Drink Festival Sponsors |
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A big thanks to Food & Drink Festival Platinum Sponsors: |
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And a thanks to our Gold Sponsors |
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Cobra Radio episode features Director of Development & Alumni Relations |
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The upcoming episode of Cobra Radio features a visit with Adriana Villafranca, Keystone's Director of Development & Alumni Relations. She'll talk about why we ask parents for donations, how her master's in public policy helps in fundraising, and the meaning of the phrase con ganas.
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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"Beautiful Oops" author visiting virtually - March 30 |
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Children's book author Barney Saltzberg will visit with students virtually on March 30, in conjunction with the the Twig Book Shop.
He's the author of more than 50 books, including a Keystone favorite, "Beautiful Oops". Here at the school, librarian Mrs. Vilagi and art teacher Dr. Arnold are reading "What Do You See?" with students and collaborating on an activity related to the book.
To order a book with an author signed book plate, fill out this form and return it to the school with payment by March 30.
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Practice SAT test - April 2
For 10th Grade Students: Compass has partnered with Keystone to offer online proctored practice tests allowing students to compare how they perform on the ACT and SAT. Practice tests will be taken online from home. These practice tests are free, however, registration is required. 10th Grade families received registration information from Ms. Christiansen by email.
A practice SAT is scheduled for 9am on April 2.
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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
- Cat Class - for rising 10th-12th graders, who have taken 9th grade Biology
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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.
For families of graduating seniors: If you'd like to purchase a Senior Ad and aren't sure how to do it, watch this video from Yearbook Sponsor Ms. Letos: How to purchase a Senior Ad
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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