February Newsletter

Keystone Newsletter Overview

Important Dates for Keystone

• February 4^th – Quadmester 2 Report Cards Sent Home
• February 18^th – PD Day (no class for students)
• February 21^st – Family Day (school closed)

This Month:

• Heart and Stroke Awareness Month
• African American History Month
• Random Acts of Kindness (see billboard image on the word document)

• February 1 – Lunar New Year (year of the tiger) –“The Tiger is known as the king of all beasts in China. The zodiac sign Tiger is a symbol of strength, exorcising evils, and bravery. Many Chinese kids wear hats or shoes with a tiger image for good luck.”
• February 14 – Valentine’s Day
• February 15 – National Flag of Canada Day

Keystone Students Recommend

Music (bands/musicians)

• The Neighbourhood
• Palaye Royale

Movies

• Interstellar (2014)
• Jumanji (1995)

Books and Games

• Call Me By Your Name
• Halo Infinite

Acts of Kindness

Each year on February 17th, National Random Acts of Kindness Day. Celebrate the act of kindness day with us!

Heart and Stroke Awareness Month

Cardio (Aerobic) exercise is beneficial for the cardiovascular system by improving circulation. Include regular cardiovascular exercise in your daily life to support the strengthening of your heart and blood vessels. Here are some of Keystone’s recommendations:

Jump Rope

Variations: Jumping on one foot, alternating feet, crossing the feet, jumping with high knees, double turning the rope.

Mountain Climbers

Variations: Alternate jumping each foot forward and back, 30-60 seconds each time.

Staircase runs

Variations: Skip two stairs at a time or alternate between running and jumping.

Ice Skating

Variations: skating backwards, doing a spin, and playing ice tag.

Uphill Hikes

Valentine Theme Recipes

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bites

Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar together in a bowl. Chill the mixture then mould into a heart shape. Finally, dip in melted white chocolate and add a decorative drizzle just for fun.

Stuffed Strawberries

Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and place into a piping bag with a star tip. Pipe into each strawberry and arrange on a serving platter.

Cupid Popcorn

Spread popcorn, broken pretzels, and M&Ms on a baking sheet. Pour melted candy melts over the popcorn mixture and sprinkle on sprinkles. Wait for the candy melts to harden and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

What Makes Keystone Happy?

We have collected images shared by our students of things that make them feel happy.