IN Keystone Oaks Winter 2019 | Page 30

KEYSTONE OAKS SCHOOL DISTRICT Building a Foundation of Excellence THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR IS OFF TO AN EXCITING START! O n Monday, August 26, Keystone Oaks welcomed 1,775 students in grades 1 through 12 for the first day of the 2019-2020 school year. Keystone Oaks High School students were greeted by the Keystone Oaks Golden Eagle, a gold & white balloon archway, and an enthusiastic Mr. Linnert and High School faculty members. Dormont Elementary students walked through a color styrofoam walkway on their way to homeroom. Aiken Elementary students played an exciting school-wide game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. 28 icmags.com Myrtle Elementary students were greeted by an over-sized “Happy First Day” lawn sign. The Middle School finished the week with a school spirit-filled assembly featuring the High School Marching Band Drum Line, Middle School & alumni cheerleaders, their own Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament, and more! Two days later, 163 kindergarten students entered our elementary buildings for their first day at Keystone Oaks. During their transition week, these students became familiar with their classroom routines, learned how to order lunch and eat in the school cafeteria, and made many new friends! When they start full day kindergarten and get to experience art integration, STEAM, music and library classes, and so much more! We are #KOProud to start the school year with so much energy and enthusiasm for the year ahead! Visit our YouTube channel - youtube.com/ KOGoldenEagles for a video highlighting the first week of school.