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Keystone Oaks’ ESL Club Hosts Pet Adoption Event Students in Ms. Kathy Morrow’s English as a Second Language (ESL) class come from countries sprinkled throughout the globe, and while they may have different cultural backgrounds, they all share the love of animals. That’s one of the reasons why Morrow’s ESL class partnered with the Beaver County Humane Society for a pet adoption event and fundraiser called Pets, Prizes and a Few Surprises V which was held in the Keystone Oaks Middle School gymnasium. The Humane Society brought adoptable pets from the shelter, and the ESL program sponsored a raffle with every cent raised going directly to the shelter. Over the years, the program has donated several thousand dollars to local animal shelters and more importantly many animals have found new homes. Keystone Oaks Announces 2014-15 District Calendar Keystone Oaks schools will begin classes Aug. 25 for the 2014-15 academic calendar. District officials previously discussed the possibility of delaying the start of the school year until after Labor Day, but that was ultimately decided against for a multitude of reasons including less preparation time for the standardized testing as well as the possibility of the school year being extended because of inclement weather, which could in turn impact family vacation plans for district families. The calendar was approved by a unanimous vote of the Keystone Oaks Board of School Directors. ■ Keystone Oaks | Summer 2014 | icmags.com 7