First Grade Post Office is Open for Business
First graders are currently learning about how the postal system works by operating their own Keys School Post Office, sorting and delivering letters to both Lower and Middle School campus.
Guest Speakers Discuss Coding at Lower School
Kindergarteners welcomed two special visitors to class this morning as part of Computer Science Education Week and the upcoming Hour of Code event at Keys. The guests discussed their software engineering work at Google and Airbnb, introducing students to new concepts, such as machine learning!
Fourth Grade Visits Monterey Bay Aquarium
The fourth grade class visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium yesterday, where they learned about our connection to the ocean and explored the aquarium’s interactive exhibits and programs.
Second Grade Inventors
Utilizing their communication skills, creativity, and problem-solving, second grade students recently kicked off their ‘Inventor’s Unit’ by interviewing Keys School community members on what challenges they face on a day-to-day basis. Soon, they will determine the most common problem and will discuss how an invention they can construct might be able to meet the needs…
Third Graders Perform Aeronautics Experiments
The third grade Science classroom was buzzing with activity today, as students continued their study of aeronautics with experiments focusing on gravity, thrust, lift, and drag.
Fourth Graders Complete Art Installation at the Lower School Campus
Fourth grade students gathered in front of their new art installation during the unveiling ceremony. After studying the abstract methods of artist Chuck Close, students designed square blocks which were then joined together to create the “K” in the Keys logo.
Lower School Students Send Help and Hope to Hurricane Victims
In honor of this week’s International Dot Day, a worldwide celebration of creativity, collaboration, and community service, students in K-4 participated in activities to help make their mark as agents of positive change, by creating items for children affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. From no-sew blankets and colorful brackets to school supplies and creative cards,…
Keys Holds Successful Science and Engineering Fair
The Lower School campus was buzzing with activity last week, as second, third, and fourth graders displayed an array of interactive and innovative projects and demonstrations during the annual Lower School Science and Engineering Fair.
First Graders Explore Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center
Earlier this week, students in first grade travelled to Half Moon Bay for a day-long field trip at the Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center. In addition to exploring live stock, gardens, and acres of open space, students learned about how the food they eat is grown and processed, the necessity of safe food handling, and…
Kindergarten Celebrates the Hindu Festival of Colors
The Kindergarten class was covered in color today, as students learned about Holi, the Hindu spring festival signifying the arrival of spring and the end of winter.