August PD Theme

 

As you know, every year, the leadership team selects a theme for August PD. With your support, we carry this theme throughout the school year for events such as the 12 Days Before Break, Moral Focus bulletin board, Anti-Bullying Month, MOYA, SAW, etc.

Well, in typical Keystone fashion, we thought it would be fun to turn this into a friendly competition. If you correctly guess our next August PD theme, you will win a prize. There will be a HUGE prize if you correctly guess both the theme AND the teambuilding activity that we intentionally aligned to create a cohesive experience. You must be present to win (meaning, we hope you return 😉).

We do NOT repeat themes, so to assist you in making an informed decision and increasing your likelihood of winning, I’ve provided the past seven years’ themes and activities below. Click HERE by Wednesday, May 6 to submit your guess.

Intent to Return

 

Believe it or not, the time has come to think about next school year. I hope you all decide to stay, but I understand that various circumstances may prevent this from occurring. If you are not planning to return to Keystone for the 2026-27 school year, it will be very helpful for us to know now so that we have ample time to find a suitable replacement. Remember, even if you are not planning on returning to Keystone next school year, you will get paid through August 15 and benefits through August 31 as long as you worked until the last day of school.

If you are planning to return, keep in mind that the leadership team hopes to make final teacher placements by the end of May.  Ideally, teachers will be placed in their desired position, but sometimes changes are necessary to best meet the needs of our students.

Please click HERE to complete the form by Wednesday, May 6. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak with me as soon as possible regarding your plans for next year.

ABCDE Goal-Attendance

Congratulations to Ms. Jordan’s class for spelling the word, HERE.

Affirmations

 

Ellen for your organization of the free book fair. You not only coordinated the event but also managed setup, breakdown, and running the fair. I appreciate you handling all communication with our grants consultant, Scholastic, and staff throughout the process. Your efforts helped foster equity and a love of lifelong learning.

Andria, Jane, and Cindy for your support in setting up, running, and breaking down the free book fair. Your teamwork and willingness to step in where needed helped everything run smoothly from start to finish. We truly appreciate your effort and the positive impact you made on the event.

Sally for submitting the master schedule and for the independent work you put in to complete it. Your initiative, attention to detail, and follow-through were a huge relief to leadership, as this is a task that has historically been a challenge each year. Top of Form

Robyn for your leadership and support with all things NWEA and PSAT. Your attention to detail and coordination helped ensure both assessments went smoothly from start to finish.

Tameka for your planning and communication in supporting M-STEP. Your organization helps guarantee the assessment runs efficiently and effectively for both students and staff.

Stacey Reed for finding the information I needed to bring some fun to Keystone.

Stephanie for taking the initiative and ordering chairs for the parent room.

Kathleen for my morning surprise. You put the biggest smile on my face.

Steve, Mark, Robyn, and Diane for staying after school and chaperoning the middle school dance. Thank you for providing our students with these memorable experiences.

Sarah G for attending multiple attendance meetings back-to-back. Thank you for coming prepared and emphasizing the importance of attendance.

This Week

 

Monday, May 4:

     ·      Staff Appreciation Week (May 4-8)

     ·      Staff may wear jeans for SAW

Tuesday, May 5:

    ·      Staff may dress down for SAW

Wednesday, May 6:

    ·      Perfect Attendance Awards

    ·      Staff may dress down for SAW

Thursday, May 6:

     ·      3^rd-5^th Grade Silent Dance Party

     ·      Purple Club

     ·      Staff may dress down for SAW

Friday, May 7:

    ·      Purple Club

    ·      Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Asian Pacific Month-What and Why?)-Reaume 

    ·      Staff may wear jeans for SAW

Birthdays

 There is a special gift in the mailboxes of all the people who celebrate their birthdays in 

Important Dates

 

May 10: Amanda’s Birthday

May 10: Mackenzie’s Birthday

May 10: Theresa’s Birthday

May 11: NJHS Induction Ceremony

May 12: Staff Meeting

May 12: Staff Meeting Snacks-3^rd Grade

May 14: 8^th Grade Wax Museum

May 14: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Memorial Day)-Layton

May 15: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-8^th Grade

May 15: Payday Breakfast-6^th Grade

May 19: Band Concert @ Bethany Church 6:30 PM

May 19: 8^th Grade Science Fair

May 20: NHA’s Reginal 3^rd & 4^th Grade Spelling Bee

May 21: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Mental Health Awareness)-F. Higgins  

May 22: Spirit Day and Popcorn $1.00 each

May 25: No School-Memorial Day

May 26: Team PLC

May 26-29: 8^th Grade DC Trip

May 27-29: 6^th Grade Camp

May 28-29: 7^th Grade Mackinaw

May 29: Field Day

May 29: Payday Breakfast-4^TH Grade

May 29: Amy’s Birthday

May 29: Robyn’s Birthday

June 1: Tri 3 School Store

June 2: Tri 3 School Store Reward

June 2: Move Up Day

June 2: Staff Meeting 

June 2: Staff Meeting Snacks-Leadership Team

June 3: Perfect Attendance Rewards

June 3: 8^th Grade Picnic

June 3: All Grades Entered

June 4: Purple Club

June 4: 8^th Grade Promotion

June 5: ½ Day-Dismissal at 11:20 AM

June 5: End of Tri 3-Last Day of School

June 5: Kinder Promotion

June 5: Report Cards Sent Home

June 5: 8^th Grade Clap Out

June 9 Ja’Rayl’s Birthday

June 11: Danielle D’s Birthday

June 12: Ann’s Birthday

June 13: Sandy’s Birthday

June 14: Cayla’s Birthday

June 15: Alex’s Birthday

June 28: Gloria’s Birthday

 

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