Keystone High School

Please mark your calendars to come out and support the girls while they raise funds for our own Mrs. Gibson!! You can preorder your shirts here and ALL PROCEEDS go straight to the Gibson family to help offset costs of medical bills (as if the diagnosis and treatments aren't a kick in the gut enough, let's tack on the costs...). Shirt sale closes on September 15th.

On Thursday, our senior students participated in the annual Senior Sunrise Breakfast! This is one of the many traditions our seniors enjoy throughout the year. We are looking forward to honoring the Class of 2027 through so many of the awesome traditions here at KHS!

On September 3rd, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Gallion and Miss Atkinson met visited all of the JVS juniors and seniors! We had an outstanding meeting with our JVS students! Mr. Gallion met with all of the juniors while Miss Atkinson met with all of the seniors, individually. Mr. Shaw would like all the JVS students and parents to know that he will include his weekly updates to all students via their JVS email address. Please look out for this email to occur each Friday evening! We want all of our JVS students to feel connected to Keystone High School and we want them to feel included in anything and everything they would like to be a part of! If anyone has any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Shaw!

This will be a building-wide policy designed to ensure that the retake process requires more work from students than the initial studying and preparation for the assessment. Students will be allowed one retake per quarter, per student, per course, although teachers may use their discretion to allow additional retakes when appropriate. In order to qualify for a retake, students must demonstrate one week of consecutive connections, consisting of four days and the completion of at least three remediation assignments. The retake assessment does not need to be in the same format or style as the original assessment. Students must complete the retake within seven school days of receiving their grade. This policy will apply to all classes except CCP courses and will not apply to final or midterm exams.

Air & Space Club presented at the local EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 1252 in Columbia Station. Keystone students who presented were Matthew Morrison, Andrew Schurdell, Brad Dawson and Alex Grace. The students did a great job!

Several Keystone Students participated in the Lorain County Fair this year, but one in particular was highlighted for her efforts. Brooke Senghas was awarded Reserve Grand Champion modern beef steer. Please see the photo and part of the article courtesy of the Chronicle Telegram.

Keystone High School is going to Spain! KHS will be going to Spain June 7-16 2027. Students will be doing a tour of central and southern Spain, immersing themselves in Spanish language and culture. To learn more about this opportunity and learn more information about the trip online at https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyN3w5MTY3Nw==

Please contact Ms. Catanzarito with any questions.

Congrats to Edith Mendat for being named our Support Staff Member of the Year! Mrs. E brings energy, enthusiasm and positivity to her job in the cafeteria everyday! She makes our student's lunch experience the best! Thank you for all you do for our students Mrs. E!

Attention juniors and seniors! NHS applications will be available September 8th in the main office or in Miss Catanzarito's room and will be due Friday, September 25th. The annual induction will be Friday, November 13th at 9:00 AM in the KHS Gymnasium. More details will be available soon. If you have questions, please contact Andrea Catanzarito (andrea.catanzarito@keystoneschools.org)

Please consider joining our PTA as a member. Click HERE to join for only $6.75 per person! Also, the PTA is always looking for people to attend meetings and help with various events throughout the year. The PTA meets at KHS in room 111 on the third Wednesday of each month.

As we prepare for the start of the school year, please remember to log into Final Forms and complete all required beginning-of-year forms for your student(s). Completing these forms is an important part of preparing for a successful school year. Student schedules will be released once all required parent forms have been completed. We appreciate your prompt attention to this process and thank you for helping us get the school year off to a smooth start.

*PLEASE NOTE:
Current students already have accounts; this was verified in emails you have recieved. If you DO NOT see this email or have questions, contact Tina Bednarski.

Tina Bednarski: 440-355-2424 | tina.bednarski@keystoneschools.org

For additional information and step by step instructions to get set up, please follow the link on our website: https://keystonelocal-oh.finalforms.com/

Here is an up to date list of our Course Fees and our Pay to Participate Fees.

Course Fees - All academic fees will be updated by September 21st. Please check at that time to see your student's balance on PowerSchool. You can pay your fees in the following ways:

• Online at https://payschoolscentral.com/
• Bring a check to the KHS office
• Cash to the KHS office (exact change only or overage can be added to lunch account)

Lunch Accounts - Please check your child's Pay Schools account or call the cafeteria to see the balance and make payments or add money. Your child's account needs to be in good standing to be able to participate in any field trips in the future.

Ways to Pay:

• Send money in with student
• Online; https://payschoolscentral.com/

Pay to Participate - Before your student's first athletic contest, it is essential that all Pay-to-Participate fees are paid in full or a payment plan is established. These fees, which can be found on PowerSchool or on PaySchools, help cover the costs of equipment, coaching, facilities, and other essential expenses that make our sports program possible. We understand that financial circumstances can vary, and we are here to work with you to ensure that every student who wishes to participate has the opportunity to do so. Please reach out to our athletic director, Jeff Holzhauer (jeffrey.holzhauer@keystoneschools.org)or the school office if you have any questions or need assistance in setting up a payment plan. The district has set a family cap at $750 total. Please see the sheet above for details.

Please note, fees cannot be paid on the PowerSchool app. Instead, you must login to https://payschoolscentral.com/

First sport: $250

Second sport: $200

Third+ sport: $100

In order to park at KHS, students will need to complete the parking and consent form sections in Final Forms. Any student who parks on the Keystone Campus is required to enter the random drug testing program at KHS. The consent form allows students be entered into the program. There is no charge for a parking pass at KHS. Please see the flyer below for additional details.

Looking to snag your class shirts for upcoming spirit days, pep rallies, and student sections? Our Class Shirts form is OPEN now until September 9th for you to place orders. Money can be turned into the Counseling Office- all orders that have not been paid by the 9th will be cancelled.

ORDER HERE

Are you a graduating senior or the parent/guardian of a graduating senior? If so, please bookmark THIS PAGE as it will contain important dates and information regarding ALL things for SENIORS!

8/31/26 - Open House 4:30-6:00

8/31/26 - Freshmen Orientation 5:30-6:00

9/2/26 - First Day of School (Connections starts for all students assigned and freshmen)

9/7/26 - No School - Labor Day

9/9/26 - Early Release Day - Students done at 1:28 PM

- Class Shirt Order Due

9/10/26 - Jostens rep meets with seniors and sophomores 6th period

9/21/26 - Picture Day

10/3 - Homecoming Dance

10/26 - Jostens visits JVS Seniors at 8:00 AM in Quarry Room B at the JVS

10/28 - PSAT Test

10/30 - Jostens visits JVS Seniors for Cap/Gown Order 10:20-1:30 in JVS Main Lobby

Wildcat Proud!

DJ Shaw & Loren Allison
Keystone High School Administration