This Week

 

Monday, April 20:

     ·       Front Office Appreciation Week (April 20-24)

Wednesday, April 22:

     ·       Earth Day Spirit Day—solid green or blue shirt with jeans $1.00

Thursday, April 23:

     ·       Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Asian Pacific American Heritage—Who and What?)-Walczak  

     ·       Pop (students) & Candy (staff) Dress Down Day

Friday, April 24:

     ·       Half Day—dismissal at 11:15 AM

·       Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-7^th Grade

·       Progress Reports

Saturday, April 25:

·       School Carnival

Important Dates

 

April 28-30: Free Book Fair

April 28: PLC Meeting

April 28-30: Free Book Fair

May 1: Middle School Dance 6 PM

May 1: MTSS/IAT Meetings

May 1: Dress Down & Hat $1.00 each

May 1: Payday Breakfast-Specials

May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6: Perfect Attendance Awards

May 7: 3^rd-5^th Grade Silent Dance Party

May 7: Purple Club

May 7: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (Asian Pacific Month-What and Why?)-Reaume 

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 26-29: 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: Reports 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!  

Staff Meeting

Starting at 3:45 on Tuesday, please go to the staff lounge to sign in, pick up documents, and grab some snacks. Our staff meeting will begin promptly at 4:00 pm in the gym.

You may click HERE for the agenda.

Carnival Spirit Day

Every year for our School Carnival, we have a 2-Liter Spirit Day for the Soda Pop Ring Toss game. This year, to reduce leftover soda, the PTO is asking that only students bring a 2-liter.

For staff, they are trying something different. Staff are asked to bring a wrapped sweet treat for the Sugar Rush game (formerly the Cake Walk). There’s no expectation to spend more than the cost of a 2-liter soda—think Grandma’s cookies, checkout-line candy, or other small treats.

Dress down for both items is on April 23!

ABCDE Goal-Behavior

As we continue to monitor our behavior goal, I want to share an update on our progress. Overall, our total behavior incidents are down by 590, with Level 5 behaviors down by 92 and suspensions have decreased by 33 compared to last year. This is a significant improvement and a direct reflection of your consistency, relationships, and commitment to our students.

We are seeing the most growth in reducing higher-level behaviors, which shows that our interventions and classroom management practices are making a real impact. While this progress is something to be proud of, there are still areas to continue monitoring—particularly in certain grade levels and during key times of the year. The slight increase in behavior incidents over the past two months is not uncommon for this time of year and gives us an opportunity to refocus on consistency, routines, and proactive supports as we head into the final stretch.

As we move forward, let’s continue to focus on:

• Consistent expectations and routines
• Building strong relationships with students
• Proactive strategies and early interventions

Thank you for the patience and dedication you bring each day. Your efforts are making a difference for our students and our school community. Let’s keep the momentum going!

ABCDE Goal-Attendance

 

Congratulations to Mrs. Layton’s class for spelling the word, HERE.

Affirmations

 

Kim J for generously volunteering to sub in a classroom and supporting our students when we needed you most.

Stephanie for taking the lead on all communication for SAW and keeping everything organized with such care.

Sally for setting up Fast Money every day in the gym. I really appreciate you.

Steve for always helping with musical selections and for thoughtful gestures like breakfast that brighten the day.

Joelle for capturing the excitement of Family Feud and creating a video that allowed families to view their children’s experiences.

Tameka for the wonderful surprise of lunch—I truly enjoyed our time together.

Tracy for stopping by almost every day just to say hi. I know your time is valuable, and it means so much that you make the effort.

Jen R for nominating Keystone for a grant and taking the time to try and bring additional resources to our school community.  

Andria and Ellen for assisting the leadership team with the magnet distribution and helping bring excitement to our families.

Stacey Ramirez for taking the initiative to clean out the deep freezer—you truly have a “see a need, fill a need” mindset.

Teri, Nikki, Jessica S, Steve, Stefanie, Stacey, Tameka, Robyn, and Sally for dedicating an evening to share amazing things about Keystone with prospective families. Your presence made a difference.