Middle Schoolers shop for a cause

Middle School students went toy shopping for others this week for one of their annual service projects.

They shopped at Target and donated their purchases to Inner City Development’s Annual Toy Sale. Inner City Development is a nonprofit, community-based organization that works with people who live in neighborhoods on the city's West Side.

The Toy Sale takes place at the nonprofit's offices, and allows residents to purchase toys at a 90% discount. It's a way to help families and preserve dignity.

Parents of the middle school students donated money for the young people to use for shopping.

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Upper Schoolers present "Grease"

Congratulations to the Upper School theater students on their production of "Grease" this weekend. For those of us who are old enough to remember the movie when it came out, or those who saw the movie on cable or streaming, or even those who had never seen it before, it brought lots of smiles.

What a fun show!

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NHS members volunteer at SA Youth

Juniors and seniors in the Keystone chapter of National Honor Society volunteered at SA Youth the day before Thanksgiving.

They wrapped hundreds of gifts for elementary aged students who participate in SA Youth after-school programs.

Great job!

Alumni meet virtually

Alumni from classes ranging over 50 years came together virtually this week. Their gathering that included a Kahoot game of Keystone trivia and a presentation from Mr. Handmaker recapping the past two, very memorable, years.

Looking forward to more gatherings in person and remote.

Billy's Blog: From our Head of School

Tutoring children online in San Antonio so they don’t fall behind in their academic studies. Raising awareness around leukemia and lymphoma. Collecting foodstuffs, clothing, and toys for families in need at a variety of non-profit organizations around San Antonio.

These are just some examples of Keystone service projects that provide opportunities for students to help others. Whether through school activities or individual efforts such as tutoring children online in war-torn Ukraine, playing music for the elderly at assisted living facilities, serving food to homeless people on Thanksgiving Day, or creating bracelets to support refugees, our young people find ways to share their time and talents.

I thought about these and other forms of service a couple of weeks ago as I joined 7th and 8th grade students and other adult chaperones at the San Antonio Food Bank for a morning of preparing boxes for families experiencing food insecurity.

Important Events and Notes

Help Keystone while you shop for toys

Before you start holiday toy shopping, make sure to stop at Learning Express in the Quarry Market.

The store is donating 20% of its sales to Keystone on purchases made from Dec. 4-9. You must use the code "Keystone" when purchasing.

Purchases may be made in person at the store at 255 E. Basse Rd., or online at https://learningexpress.com/alamohgts.

Happy Holidays!

Do you have internships or volunteer opportunities for Keystone students?

As part of Keystone’s annual Alumni Day, the Development and Alumni Office are including an Internship and Volunteer Fair for Upper School students between the ages of 14-17 on Friday, January 13th from 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm. If your company or someone you know has an established program in place and would like to join us or share information, please contact Adriana Villafranca at avillafranca@keystoneschool.org

College Night for Juniors- Dec 7

Join us for Junior College Night on Wed., Dec. 7 from 6-8 pm for students & families. Juniors are required to attend, and it is recommended to have at least one family member present. More details coming soon.

Gingerbread workshop - Dec. 10

Sign up now for a beloved Keystone tradition, the annual Gingerbread Workshop with Kit Myers. It's scheduled for Dec. 10, from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria.

Kits must be purchased in advance, and prices begin at $22.

Click here for a flyer with more information or purchase your gingerbread house kits here.

Alumni basketball game and social - Dec. 16

Our annual Alumni Basketball Game and Social is coming up soon! Please fill out the form below to register to attend the basketball game or social. Options to spectate or play are included.

The game will be at Keystone on Friday, December 16th at 5:30 PM. The social will follow at Backyard on Broadway. For any questions please reach out to Bella Peters, Development and Communications assistant, at bpeters@keystoneschool.org.

Here's the registration form: https://forms.gle/JsHPoCezkNyfy1As5

Save the Date - Feb. 3 - Spurs Keystone Night

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.

Cobra Radio podcast features senior Alex

The next episode of Cobra Radio features senior Alex.

She discusses her experiences as class president, what it’s like to be a lifer at Keystone and how she intends to combine her interest in biochemistry with history when she goes to college.

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".

Get your yearbook now

Get your Keystone gear now

Snag your Keystone swag at our online store: KeystoneSchoolStore.com.

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.

Support Keystone while you shop

If you're getting school supplies or adding to your home office from either Office Max or Office Depot, please mention Keystone. As part of the Give Back to Schools program, the stores give 5% of the purchase price of qualifying school supplies in credits to Keystone for office supplies. Be sure to include the school's ID number when you make your purchase. Keystone's school number is: 70100727.

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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If you have news to share about the students, alumni, faculty or staff at Keystone School, please send it to: etijerina@keystoneschool.org.

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