Interim 3 Data

 You did it again! We continued our trend of increasing proficiency on interims. I want to congratulate our team for increasing our overall proficiency on Interim 3 in comparison to last year. We increased by 6% in math and remained the same in ELA.

I am extremely proud of the work you have done this year that caused our overall proficiency to never decrease on all of the interims (Interim 1, 2, and 3) in both subjects.

We are on track to accomplish one of our school goals to “Improve ELA M-STEP scores by 3% from 61% in the 2023-24 SY to 64% in the 2024-25 SY.”

*bold = increase


Staffing Update

I wanted to inform you that Valyn Schleicher, 1st grade teacher, will not be returning to Keystone due to personal issues. Recently her grandfather passed away and just this week, her father passed away unexpectedly. As she deals with these traumatic events and grief, our thoughts are with her and her family.

We are currently looking for a 1st grade teacher. If you know someone, please let me know. In the interim, we are extremely grateful that Robyn Pruitt (SE Para) has agreed to be the long-term sub in that classroom. She is tentatively scheduled to start teaching next week.

15-Minute O3s

Thank you for taking the time to discuss ways to strengthen our school culture with your team. Now, it's time for you to focus on your individual needs during our final round of 15-minute O3s. Please come prepared to share the following:

·      One thing that makes coming to Keystone enjoyable for you.

·      One thing we could change to make your work experience better.

·      One way that you have grown professionally.

 

I am asking ALL staff members to please use this link to sign up by Wednesday, April 16.

The 15-minute O3s will occur the week of April 28-May 2. I will be sending out calendar invites by Wednesday, April 23. I look forward to spending this time with you!

Affirmations

 


Stacey Reed, Tameka, and Alex for proofreading the Egg Hunt cards.

Robyn, Sarah G., Steve, Kim J., Emily, and Lynne for attending our middle school dance. Thank you for providing our students with an opportunity to socialize outside of school hours.

Robyn, Kim J., and Steve for staying extremely late on Friday to support a student with behavioral needs.

Steve for creating a Science Olympiad video to capture meaningful memories.

Rachel, Holly, Jen S., Morgan, and Laurie for organizing the Special Education Open House. This event fosters collaboration and partnership that supports student growth.

Stacey Reed for consistently creating plans to support others, even at your own sacrifice.

Amanda and Diane for once again providing our students with a chance to give back to the community. Thank you for organizing the Coin War.

Alex for writing so many lesson plans over the past few months. Thank you for sacrificing your personal time to ensure our 1st and 2nd grade students continue to receive a high-quality education in the absence of their teachers.

Sarah M. and Christina for your support during a colleague’s absence.

Ellen for the motivational card in my mailbox—I truly needed that.

Tracy for the wonderful way you always say, "Thank you!"

Teri for having a honest and difficult conversation. I value your feedback.

Monique for the many ways you go above and beyond in communicating with families.

Danielle for sharing a positive perspective with the staff as we approach state testing.

Lynne for going out of your way to offer me an affirmation.

 Jessica S. for sharing your musical gifts and talents with our students. It’s amazing how many instruments our students are exposed to under your instruction.

Ja’Rayl for sacrificing your personal time to provide another sports opportunity for our students.

Robyn for reviewing the principal report at the board meeting.

Robyn P for being an exemplary model of “see a need, fill a need.”

This Week

 


Monday, April 14:

     ·      Dress Down & Hat $1.00 each

Thursday, April 17:

     ·      3-5 Silent Dance Party

     ·      Laurie’s Birthday

     ·      Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Earth Day)-Jordan

Friday, April 18:

    ·      Payday Breakfast-ABSS & EL

    ·      Spring Egg Hunt

Happy Birthday

 


Laurie: April 17

Important Dates

April 21-23: FREE Book Fair

April 21-25: Office Staff Appreciation Week

April 23: Half Day

April 24: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Mental Health Awareness)-Layton

April 25: GL Intervention Meetings

April 25: Spirit Day $1.00

April 25: Progress Reports

April 30: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-7th Grade

*If you have an event to add or something has been forgotten, please let me know!  

Staff Meeting

 

We are canceling our staff meeting as part of our effort to reduce meetings that could be handled through email. Thank you to everyone who made this possible by completing the two surveys earlier this week.

We’re excited to still have the Special Education team provide us with snacks to enjoy throughout the day on Tuesday! :)

TIR

 

We are now in the TIR (Teacher in Residence) hiring window. If you know someone that would love to be a part of the Keystone team next school year, please let me know.

Affirmations

 

Stephanie, Stacey Ramirez, Robyn, Alex, Stacey Reed, and Tameka for brainstorming food, gift, and activities ideas for Staff Appreciation Week. You are an integral part of the success of this week.

Robyn for subbing three days this week in 7th grade. Thank you for never complaining and always doing whatever it takes for our students.

Stacey Reed, Tameka, and Alex for being amazing teammates. Thank you for volunteering to cover 7th grade so your colleague could balance her role as dean and take on additional responsibilities as a teacher.

Megan, Sarah M, Monique, Teri, Josie, Diane, Steve, Tracy, Emma, Jen H, and Ellen for strengthening our school culture. I appreciate your leadership, honesty, respect, and trust.

Cayla and Courtney for offering Garden Club to our students. You have made a positive impact on both our students and the Keystone community.

Theresa for teaching in the absence of a colleague. We greatly appreciate you covering the Young 5s classroom.

John for creating a beautiful learning environment for our students. The changes you made to the library are amazing.

Jen H and Kim J for supporting our perfect attendance rewards and helping a colleague in need.

Laurie for your daily morning check-ins. It means a lot, and I look forward to them every day.

Taylor for always thinking of creative ways to recognize our students. You went above and beyond to ensure we kept costs down, even when we had to change the perfect attendance reward at the last minute.

Mandy, Tameka, Ellen, Andria, Tracy, and Amy Jeng for sending the most High Fives on your team for the month of March.

Robyn for creating the NWEA schedule.

Stacey Reed for printing all the master schedule documents.

Monique for the constant communication that you send to your families to build partnership that support student growth. 

This Week

 

Sunday, April 6:

    ·      Sarah M’s Birthday

    ·      Stacey Ramirez’s Birthday

Monday, April 7:

    ·      Humane Society Coin War (April 7-11)

Tuesday, April 8:

    ·      Spring Picture Day

Wednesday, April 9:

    ·      Perfect Attendance Rewards

    ·      SPED Open House

Thursday, April 10:

    ·      Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Volunteer Month)-Schleicher

Friday, April 11:

    ·      Pop Spirit Day

Saturday, April 12:

    ·      School Carnival

    ·      Ellen’s Birthday

Happy Birthday

 


Sarah M: April 6

Stacey Ramirez: April 6

Ellen: April 12

Important Dates

 

April 14: Dress Down & Hat $1.00 each

April 16: Grade 8 PSAT (Gym)

April 16-17: Kinder Camp

April 17: 3-5 Silent Dance

April 17: Laurie’s Birthday

April 17: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Earth Day)-Jordan

April 18: Payday Breakfast-ABSS & EL

April 21-23: FREE Book Fair

April 21-25: Office Staff Appreciation Week

April 23: Half Day

April 24: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Mental Health Awareness)-Layton

April 25: GL Intervention Meetings

April 25: Spirit Day $1.00

April 25: Progress Reports

April 30: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-7th Grade

 

*If you have an event to add or something has been forgotten, please let me know!  

SAW Preparation

 


We’re excited to celebrate you during Staff Appreciation Week in May! To help us prepare, please share some of your favorite "sweet" and "salty" snacks by clicking HERE. We want to make sure we get things you truly enjoy because you mean that much to us.

Professional Accountabilities

 

Professional Accountabilities are due Friday, April 4. Please reach out to your dean if you have any questions.

2025-26 School Calendar

 


Utilize our approved 2025-26 school calendar here to help you plan for the summer and next school year. Please note that additional events will be added over the summer and throughout the school year. Please do not share this with families yet, I am waiting for NHA to post it to our school website.

Affirmations

 

Stephanie for sharing your treat with me. I was grateful to benefit from your Lent fast.  

Alex, Robyn, and Stacey Reed for coming to my rescue and tallying all the Family Feud family responses. I don’t know what I would have done without you.

Jen H for cleaning out the fridge and the entire staff lounge. You are one of the few who will jump in and help with the lounge. So grateful!    

Stacey Ramirez for counting up the March Madness totals EVERY.SINGLE.DAY! Once again, I have greatly benefitted from your see a need, fill a need mindset.   

Stacey Reed for sacrificing your own work to look over mine. Thank you for allowing me to present my best.  

Tameka for being our unofficial videographer and photographer. Thank you for helping me highlight the many wonderful things about Keystone.

Lisa for being my accountant. It’s the trust that we have amongst each other that made it an easy decision for me to continue to count on you.

Tameka for adjusting the M-STEP schedule AGAIN and AGAIN. I’m grateful our friendship can survive testing schedules.    

Lynne for providing me with an additional social media post. Thank you for creating amazing learning opportunities for our students.  

Tameka, Alex, Robyn, Stacey Reed, Stacey Ramirez, Stefanie Lorey, Monique, Diane, Crystal, and Jessica S for setting up, attending, AND cleaning up our Enrollment Informational Meeting. From the bottom of my heart…THANK YOU! Thank you for sacrificing your personal time to support our enrollment efforts.    

Ellen, Andria, Jane, and Cindy for sourcing and finding three different authors for our students. In addition, you dealt with funding issues and book order delays. Knowing I can give you this responsibility and never have to worry is something that I truly value. Thanks for being a team I can count on!  

Andria and Kathleen for volunteering to assist with setting up for our Enrollment Informational Meeting. Your contribution made things go smoother and easier. You are truly appreciated.

Andria for all things Sylvan. I know that being the coordinator isn’t a lot of work, but you make it look easy. It’s because of your professionalism, organization, and hard work that allow our students additional learning opportunities. I love knowing that our tutoring program is in good hands.

Jane, Andria, Ellen, Cindy, Amanda R, John, Cayla, and Jen D for the hard work that you put into making our Reading Month exciting! Our kids were so dedicated to completing and winning the challenges. Thank you for creating an environment where a love for reading flourished. 

This Week

 


Tuesday, April 1:

    ·      SLT Meeting

Thursday, April 3:

    ·      Purple Club

    ·      Sarah G’s Birthday

Friday, March 21:

    ·      IAT Meetings

    ·      Payday Breakfast-Specials

Happy Birthday

 


Megan: March 23

Leslie: March 25

Sarah G: April 3

Important Dates

 


April 6: Sarah M’s Birthday

April 6: Stacey Ramirez’s Birthday

April 7-11: Humane Society Coin War

April 8: Spring Picture Day

April 8: Staff Meeting

April 8: Staff Meeting Snacks-SPED

April 9: Perfect Attendance Rewards

April 9: SPED Open House

April 10: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Volunteer Month)-Schleicher

April 11: Pop Spirit Day

April 12: School Carnival

April 12: Ellen’s Birthday

April 14: Dress Down & Hat $1.00 each

April 16: Grade 8 PSAT (Gym)

April 16-17: Kinder Camp

April 17: 3-5 Silent Dance

April 17: Laurie’s Birthday

April 17: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Earth Day)-Jordan

April 18: Payday Breakfast-ABSS & EL

April 21-23: FREE Book Fair

April 21-25: Office Staff Appreciation Week

April 23: Half Day

April 24: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Mental Health Awareness)-Layton

April 25: GL Intervention Meetings

April 25: Spirit Day $1.00

April 25: Progress Reports

April 30: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-7th Grade

 

*If you have an event to add or something has been forgotten, please let me know!