Keystone celebrates Diwali | |
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Thanks to the work of some of our Indian parents and with help from the Keystone PTO, the main campus celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on Friday. The day included a beautiful rangoli, (a colorful drawing that's traditionally drawn on the entrances of homes), crafts and some terrific Indian dishes.
The Little School's Diwali celebration happened last week. A Little School mom, Dr. Javeri, taught them about the Hindu celebration, read a book about Diwali and showed the students a diya, an oil lamp made of clay.
Click here for some photos of the celebration on the main campus and at the Little School.
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Eighth-graders build egg catchers
The eighth-grade students in Mr. Howk's science class had a task: create a device out of paper plates, toothpicks, paper, plastic straws and no more than 5 staples that will save an egg dropped from 1 meter or higher.
The grades on the project depended on how high an egg could be dropped on a project.
In this unit, students put their knowledge of the laws of motion and momentum to practical use.
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Third graders visit Mission San José
Since the third graders are studying the Spanish colonial era, it's a perfect time to visit one of the missions here in San Antonio.
Students visited Mission San José and learned what a child's life would have been like living inside the walls. Students also got to throw darts using an atlatl.
Read more here
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Varsity volleyball players win individual district honors
Congratulations to six varsity volleyball players on receiving individual district honors:
- 1st Team All-District and District MVP – Alysa, 11th grade
- 1st Team All-District – Sidney, 11th grade
- 1st Team All-District – Marlee, 10th grade
- 1st Team All-District – Abby, 11th grade
- 1st Team All-District – Quincy, 12th grade
- 2nd Team All-District – Stella, 12th grade
- Honorable Mention All-District – Evalyn, 11th grade
And make sure to come out to the Keystone Gym on Tuesday, when the Cobras take on Bryan Brazos Christian in the Area playoffs.
Game time is 6pm. And it's a white-out game, so make sure to wear your white!
Let's go Cobras!
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Lower and Middle Schoolers decorate pumpkins for Library contest
Congratulations to the winners of the Book Character Pumpkin Contest!
Lower and Middle School students decorated pumpkins like a favorite literary character.
Click here for photos of the entries.
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Food drive continues until Nov. 4
A reminder that the Scare Out Hunger food drive is going on until Nov. 4. Please bring canned food, and enlist neighbors to give food instead of trick-or-treating.
This is a project that combines the efforts of the San Antonio Food Bank, the company Bestica, and Keystone.
The campaign's Facebook page has more information.
Students who participate are eligible to receive 2 free tickets to a Spurs game.
Download the forms with instructions here:
How to Participate
How to Give
Let’s go Cobras!
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Billy's Blog: From our Head of School | |
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“In the beginning, my journeys feel at best ludicrous, at worst insane.”
--Kira Salak, American adventurer, writer, journalist, and contributing editor to National Geographic
Last week, I was able to join the fourth graders as they connected online with students and teachers from other schools and educators from National Geographic in underwater exploration.
The program, called Explorer Classroom, provides “a live interactive session that connects young people with National Geographic Explorers to hear behind-the-scenes stories and interact with cutting-edge scientists, researchers, and powerful storytellers from around the globe.” I’m grateful that fourth-grade teachers Ms. Holden and Ms. Holliday invited me to join their classes for this activity. In the instance I observed, explorers were diving 100 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii to study a coral-encrusted WWII U.S Hellcat fighter plane.
In the process, the students would learn about Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) as the cameras displayed live footage from the depths of the ocean, and the status of the wreck.
Read more here
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Important Events and Notes | |
Annual Fund parent drive draws to a close | |
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From Mrs. Villafranca:
We are down to the wire! The active phase of the Keystone Annual Fund parent drive is coming to a close. As of Friday afternoon, we are at 97.6% parent participation. We need everyone to come in strong to surpass last year’s 98.23% parent participation. Please help make Keystone history!
We are thankful to see our Keystone community rallying together. With everyone’s help, we can close even higher. Your donation, big or small, is crucial to Keystone’s financial stability and counts towards your class participation.
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If you have yet to participate, please do so today by making a gift or pledge at https://www.keystoneschool.org/donate/
If you prefer, you can make your pledge today and you have until May 31, 2022 (the end of Keystone’s fiscal year) to complete your gift. Do it knowing every dollar counts to help support our children at Keystone and the faculty and staff.
Keep in mind, that the Annual Fund is separate from the Food and Drink Festival in March that also helps to support the general fund through ticket sales and sponsorships.
Please remember, if you would like to discuss additional opportunities to support Keystone and its mission, please contact me.
Adriana Villafranca
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
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Junior Class Pizza Sale - Nov. 4
The Junior Class is holding a pizza sale fundraiser on Nov. 4. Place your orders either through the QR code below or download the flyer here.
Orders will be billed through RenWeb.
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Little School Admissions Open House - Nov. 6
Dear Keystone Families,
Our Little School Admissions Open House is on Sunday, November 6, from 2-4pm. At this event, you will be able to tour campus, meet teachers, current parents, and administrators, and hear about our accelerated program.
If you are interested in the 2023-2024 school year, children must be three years old AND potty-trained by the time school starts in August 2023.
Please RSVP here by Tuesday, November 1. The address for the Little School is 117 Valero Street. We look forward to seeing you!
If you have any questions, contact Director of Enrollment Management Andrea Banks.
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Keystone Book Fair - Nov. 7-11 | |
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Keystone's Fall Book Fair takes place Nov. 7-11.
Please download the flyer here for more information about how to schedule an on-campus visit and how to purchase books online.
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Visit Keystone - Upper School - Nov. 7
Dear Keystone Families,
Our Visit Keystone event for prospective Upper School families takes place Monday, November 7, from 9-10:30 a.m.
This event is specifically designed for families who are new to Keystone and are interested in our Upper School program for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please RSVP here. We look forward to seeing you!
If you have any questions, contact Director of Enrollment Management Andrea Banks.
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Visit Keystone - Lower School - Nov. 9
Dear Keystone Families,
Our next Visit Keystone event for prospective Lower School families takes place Wednesday, November 9, from 9am-10:30am
This event is specifically designed for families who are new to Keystone and are interested in our Lower School program for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please RSVP here.
We look forward to seeing you!
If you have any questions, contact Director of Enrollment Management Andrea Banks.
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GrandFriends Day - Nov. 18
Please join us for GrandFriends Day and enjoy a special time with your grandchild at Keystone . During the day you will participate in activities and spend time with your loved one. The event is Friday November 18th from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
All guests must be registered by Tuesday, November 15th. Use this link to register https://bit.ly/GrandFriendsDay
As a reminder, please do not park in the La Fonda parking lot.
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Alumni virtual gathering - Nov. 30
On Wednesday, November 30th we have a virtual alumni gathering at 7 p.m. CST. Join us for an update on your alma mater, reminisce about your days at Keystone and reconnect with alumni. This event has been moved from its original date of Nov. 9.
To register please fill out this form (https://forms.gle/vsbPr4g6xy9v5YRu7). We will send reminders to those who register as we approach the event.
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Save the Date - Feb. 3 - Spurs Keystone Night | |
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Save the date: This year's Keystone Night at a Spurs game is Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at the AT&T Center.
Come out and watch the Spurs take on the Philadelphia 76ers.
We'll share ticketing information when it becomes available.
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Cobra Radio podcast features alum Nia Clements '18 | | |
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The current episode of Cobra Radio features Nia Clements '18. She talks about how she developed a cancer treatment for a Science Fair project, why she decided against an entrepreneurship track in college and how a note in the Keystone Communiqué led to a life-changing experience.
Find this episode and subscribe on:
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Google Podcasts
If you're searching for it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts, type in "Cobra Radio" and "Keystone".
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Get your Keystone gear now | |
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 | |
If you're shopping with Amazon, please use AmazonSmile | |
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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