The Key Notes

Affirmations

Keystone staff for meeting with our families these past few days for parent-teacher conferences. Your sacrifice of time makes our school better.

Tameka, Alex, Robyn, and Stacey Reed for my birthday gift and dessert. You always make me feel special.

Robyn, Tameka, Alex, and Stacey Reed for responding to all the last minute requests that I have given you lately. I am so sorry that I have added so much “extra” to your plate.

Danielle for assisting me with the literacy supplies.

Jen D, Andria, Danielle, Amanda, and Tameka for sending the most High Fives on your team this month.

Stephanie for ensuring timely communication was sent out twice this week. Thank you for being proactive.

Stacey Ramirez for your assistance with EVERYTHING related to the enrollment meeting.

Stefanie for always being prepared and willing to do whatever it takes for our enrollment.

Ellen, Cindy, Andria, and Monica for my happy birthday video.

Amanda for my thoughtful birthday gift. You are always making me feel special.

Stacey Ramirez for taking 2 huge tasks off my plate-front office décor and credit card receipts. I am always amazed how you are constantly seeking ways to make my life easier. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Ja’Rayl for coming in right after jury duty to attend our basketball game. Your commitment is commendable.

Stacey Reed, Robyn, Alex, and Tameka for the excessive amount of hours that you dedicated to MICIP. Just…THANK. YOU.

Glen for making sure that Ms. Patton’s projector was working properly.

Deb, Stefanie, Jen H, Stacey Ramirez, and Stephanie for my amazing birthday gift. It seems that you continue to go above and beyond each year to surprise me with items that make my heart happy.

This Week

Monday, March 11:

· No School-Regional PD

Tuesday, March 12:

· Staff Meeting

· Staff Meeting Snacks-1^st Grade

Wednesday, March 13:

· Y5s-5^th Grade Author Visit-Deb Pilutti

o Y5s-2^nd 8:15-9:00

o 3^rd-5^th 9:15 – 10:00

Thursday, March 14:

· “Purple Out” Reading Month Spirit Day. Wear as much purple as possible for $1.00. All proceeds will be donated to March of Dimes.

Friday, March15:

· Morning Assembly Presentation Due (National Women’s History Month)-Laurinec

· GL Intervention Meetings

Important Dates

March 18: “Team Up” Reading Month Spirit Day. Find a partner and dress alike as twins for FREE.

March 19: PLC (Team) Meeting

March 19: Family Fun Night-Ice Skating at Artic Edge

March 20: SPED Open House

March 20: Spring Pictures

March 20: Enrollment Meeting 5:30-6:30 PM

March 21: Talent Show 5 PM

March 22: Tameka’s Birthday

March 22: Spirit Day and Popcorn $1.00 each

March 22: Payday Breakfast-Specials

March 22: Social Media Post Due to Jorvonna-6^th Grade

March 23: Megan’s Birthday

March 25-29: No School-Spring Break

April 1: Y5s-8^th Grade Author Visit-Alan St. Jean

Y5s-2^nd 8:15-9:00

3^rd-5^th 9:15-10:15

6^th-8^th 10:30-11:15

*Lunch in classrooms

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

Oreo March Madness

It’s March Madness…Keystone style. This Wednesday, we will be placing an Oreo March Madness tournament bracket in your mailbox. You will have an opportunity to taste all of the cookies to make an informed selection when filling out your bracket. To participate, please complete the entire bracket by selecting which Oreo you think is the best until you have a champion. Make a copy of your bracket and turn it into Jorvonna by 4 PM on Wednesday, March 6.

Starting Wednesday, March 13 you will find the two different Oreos on the table in the lounge each day. Take one of each cookie and vote for your favorite. I will announce every day the winner based on the staff vote. Over the course of a week and a half, we will identify Keystone’s favorite type of Oreo (champion). The champion will be announced on Thursday, March 21. If you guessed it correctly, you win. However, if we have multiple people who selected the champion, then there will be a tie breaker. The tie breaker will be whoever guessed the most correct winners from each day. Hope you have some fun and enjoy some sweet treats!

Core Values-Behave With Care

One of our Core Values is to “behave with care.” We want to continue to encourage our staff to use our High Five system as we go into the last trimester of the school year. To strengthen our school culture that is built on respect and positivity, any staff member that sends 5 High Fives each month will receive a jeans pass. Please make sure to notify your dean to receive your jeans pass.

Affirmations

Monique for being the moderator for our spelling bee. Thank you for not hesitating to step in when needed. You definitely are a team player.

Robyn, Tameka, and Stacey Reed for being acting principals while I was away. It’s nice to know that I can leave the school in capable hands.

Stacey Ramirez for assisting me with organizing the office décor items. Once again, you are always there for me.

Stacey Ramirez for organizing Leadership Appreciation Week. You made us feel special this week.

Stephanie for taking the initiative and finding a yummy surprise.

Christina, Cayla, Monique, Teri, Kathleen, Falak, Amy, Josie, and Danielle for my wonderful gift. You made my day by getting me a gift to my two favorite places. Thank you for making me feel special.

Nikki, Crystal, Linsey, Ashley, Sarah, and Breanna for the thoughtfulness that was needed with my gift. I was overwhelmed by your generosity.

Kim B and Mandy for sneaking me my favorite beverage. You went to a lot of effort to make my gift special.

Mark, Tracy, Diane, Amy, Steve, Xavier, and Emily for the breakfast treat cart. It was humbling to receive something that we do for others but never get to experience for ourselves. You made our day.

Josie and Amy for labeling and sorting the K-5 literacy items. I know it wasn’t easy, but you two worked together to make things easier for your teammates. Thank you for your selflessness.

Jen H and Maggie for so many student assessments that you had to go through to make sure our students are safe. Thank you so much for taking the time to learn the new tool. You are appreciated.

Jen H for covering the leadership team. We know we can always count on you.

Stacey Ramirez for the flowers, breakfast, and lunch this week. You have truly gone above and beyond to make the leadership team feel appreciated. Without you this week wouldn’t have been possible. You are amazing.

Monique for decorating my office door. I truly felt special everyday walking into my office.

Falak for the gift that you and your student gave me. Thank you is not enough for how much you have given me this week.

Emma for volunteering to make our new attendance classroom signs. You didn’t hesitate to use your artist talents on Canva to make my vision better.

Alex for all the extra things that you have included in the morning assembly presentations lately. Although it has been extra work, you never hesitated to see what else you can do to support our school initiatives.

Tameka, Stacey Reed, Alex, and Robyn for always making me feel special. Although you have showered me with so much love and gifts this week, it’s your unwavering support and friendship that you extend to me on a daily basis that is something that I will never take for granted.

Jen H, Stacey Ramirez, Stephanie, and Stefanie for my personalized gifts. You always get me the things that I love the most.

Diane and Tracy for the “just because” note that means so much to me.

Jen D for my self-care gift. I cannot wait to use those much needed items.

Andria, Monica, Cindy, and Ellen for my gift. Thank you for attempting to make me a rich!

Tameka, Alex, Stacey, Ellen, Andria, Cindy, Monique, Breanna, Jen S., and Falak for spending your evening with our families at Books for Bingo. This event brought a lot of excitement to our school as students shouted out BINGO!

Tameka for being the unofficial school photographer. Thank you for capturing the special moments of our school.

This Week

Monday, March 4:

· All Grades Entered

· Trimester 2 School Store Reward

· Talent Show Auditions 4:00-6:30 PM

Tuesday, March 5:

· Talent Show Auditions 4:00-6:30 PM

· “Make the Other Team Sweat” Reading Month Spirit Day. Wear college or professional sports apparel (including hats and sweats) for $1.00. All proceeds will be donated to First Books.

Wednesday, March 6:

· Perfect Attendance Reward

· Report Cards Go Home

Thursday, March 7:

· PT Conferences 4-8 PM

· Purple Club

Friday, March 8:

· Jorvonna’s Birthday

· ½ Day of School

· PT Conferences 12-4 PM

· Morning Assembly Presentation Due (National Women’s History Month)-Hutcherson

· Payday Breakfast-3^rd Grade

Happy Birthday

Jorvonna: March 8

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

Important Dates

March 11: No School-Regional PD

March 12: Staff Meeting

March 12: Staff Meeting Snacks-1^st Grade

March 13: Y5s-5^th Grade Author Visit-Deb Pilutti

March 14: “Purple Out” Reading Month Spirit Day. Wear as much purple as possible for $1.00. All proceeds will be donated to March of Dimes.

March 15: Morning Assembly Presentation Due (National Women’s History Month)-Laurinec

March 15: GL Intervention Meetings