Alumni return to offer college advice | |
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During this week's College Panels, some of our recent alumni returned to campus to share their experiences.
They offered advice about applying to college, navigating college and making the most out of their time at Keystone.
Read their advice here
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A note for current families about SchoolPass
With the second semester in full swing, we would like to remind you to please download the SchoolPass app to help us manage attendance and protect our students during emergencies.
If your child will be absent, please report it using the app. Once you report it using the app, you do not need to send a note to administrators or the classroom teacher to inform them–the app will do this automatically.
To download the SchoolPass app, please follow these steps:
- Open the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your smartphone.
- Search for "SchoolPass " and download the parent app.
- Follow the instructions to create an account and link your child's information.
Once you have downloaded the app and linked your child's information, you can report absences by simply opening the app and selecting your child's name. You will then be able to select the date and reason for the absence and submit the report with just a few taps.
If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please contact Todd Moore, Director of Technology, at tmoore@keystoneschool.org.
Thank you.
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Rocket League team advances to state competition
Congratulations to the Keystone Rocket League team for advancing to a state tournament in its first season of competition.
The team members — (from left) Carson, Ahmed, and Will — traveled to the Dallas area just before Winter Break for a tournament that was streamed on the Twitch livestreaming service.
They played hard, but lost 4-1 in their opening match.
Rocket League is a video game that combines soccer and rocket-powered cars. It’s one of the most popular esports games, and rewards teamwork, communication, and quick reflexes.
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Toy drive collects nearly 300 toys
The Keystone toy drive just before Winter Break succeeded beautifully. Here's a thank-you note from the organizers, 11th graders Abby and Niraj:
Thank you to all the Keystone families who donated to the toy drive. We are amazed at how many people donated.
In total, we collected almost 280 toys and 150 handwritten holiday cards, surpassing our expectations! Your donation [brought] smiles to the faces of many children who are unfortunately spending the holiday season in Methodist Children's Hospital.
We want to give a special thanks to kids in Lower School and High School World Language Club for making such thoughtful holiday cards, the Lower School teachers, Mr. Spedding, and Sra. Fierro. This toy drive shows how much of a difference our Keystone community can make in our wider San Antonio community. We appreciate your generosity!
Happy Holidays,
Abby and Niraj, Class of 2024
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Important dates for 2023-24 school year
To help you plan your upcoming vacations, family events and other important events, here are some major dates for the coming school year:
Aug. 16: First day of school
Nov. 20-24: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 18-Jan. 1: Winter Break (faculty/staff return Jan. 2, students return Jan. 3)
March 11-15: Spring Break
May 22: End of school
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Billy's Blog: From our Head of School | |
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Benjamin Franklin
Welcome back for the second semester of the 2022-2023 school year, and Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful vacation and you were able to enjoy the winter holidays with friends and family.
Like all schools, Keystone continues to study and evaluate security and safety protocols. It’s a sad and unfortunate reality in today’s world that we must spend time and resources assessing possible threats and ways to both prevent and mitigate potentially dangerous situations.
In addition, we want to strike a balance between making our school as protective as possible and ensuring that Cobras see Keystone as a joyful place where they can grow as students and people without an omnipresent shadow of fear hanging over them.
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Important Events and Notes | |
Tickets now available for Spurs Keystone Night - Feb. 3 | | |
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Get your tickets now for Keystone Night with the Spurs.
This year's Keystone Night is Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 at the AT&T Center, when the Spurs take on the Philadelphia 76ers.
Get your tickets at: https://fevogm.com/Keystonenight
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9th Grade pizza sale - Jan. 12
Come get your pizza to support the 9th Grade Class.
Slices of cheese pizza cost $2 each in advance and orders will be billed through RenWeb. A La Carte, salad bar and milk will be available for purchase through Cafeteria Services.
Pizza purchased on the day of the sale cost $2.50 per slice.
Download the pizza sale flyer here or scan the QR code:
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Do you have internships or volunteer opportunities for Keystone students?
As part of Keystone’s annual Alumni Day, the Development and Alumni Office is 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
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Author Jacqueline West to visit Keystone Jan. 24
From Librarian Mrs. Vilagi: On January 24th, our 3rd-8th grade students will meet award-winning writer Jacqueline West. Jacqueline is the author of the New York Times-bestselling middle grade series The Books of Elsewhere, the quirky mystery/writing guide Digging Up Danger, the Schneider Family Award Honor Book The Collectors, and a Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection Long Lost, as well as the YA horror novel Last Things.
Jacqueline will be happy to sign and personalize books on the day of her visit. To order any of the following books, please fill out and return this form by Wednesday January 11th to Mrs. Vilagi in the library.
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Keystone Food & Drink Festival - March 31
Mark your calendar: Our annual spring fundraiser, the Keystone Food & Drink Festival, takes place March 31 on campus.
This event brings together parents, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni and friends of Keystone onto campus for an evening of enjoying outstanding dishes, along with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, while coming together and catching up in person.
Whether you would like to sponsor for a business or your own family, please consider purchasing a sponsorship for the upcoming Keystone Food and Drink Festival. The Food and Drink Festival offers exciting opportunities to strengthen your brand while supporting Keystone in its efforts to help its students realize their potential.
To secure a sponsorship, or purchase individual tickets, go to: https://event.gives/foodanddrink
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Cobra Radio podcast features senior Diya | | |
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The newest episode of Cobra Radio features senior Diya.
She’s new to Keystone and came here from Singapore for her senior year. She talks about making the adjustment to a new school, how she tutors students in Ukraine and her future plans to create a startup.
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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