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6th grade "Move Up"

Good Bye and Good Luck 6th Grade! We’ll Miss You!

Our 6th grade “Class of 2022” had their “Move-Up” celebrations in June. It was the first time our departing 6th grade were able to. celebrate their transition out of Key School in person since lock down due to the pandemic. The celebrations started with a fabulous class trip to the John Heinz Wildlife Refuge. This…

kindergarten move-up day

Kindergaren Moves Up – Congratulations!

Our Kindergarten “Class of 2022” celebrated their “Move-Up” Day in front of the school with parents, family members, and community in attendance. It was a very hot day, but that did not stop everyone from celebrating our rising new 1st graders. Just 5 more years, Kindergarten, until you become the 6th grade “Class of 2028”!

Spirit Day 2022

Spirit Day is back in the Key School yard!

Everyone had the best time during Spirit Day. From face painting to bowling and relay races, there was enough fun for all to have. There was plenty to eat, too. An ice cream truck served up ice cream for anyone who wanted one. There were chips and pretzels, too. Best of all, it was great…

"Barrio Ed. Project"

“BarrioEdProject” comes to 6th grade!

This spring, many of our 6th grade students particpated in the “BarrioEdProject” with Dr. Edwin Mayorga and his students from Swarthmore College. The pupropse of the project was to help our students learn new research and leadership skills through a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) framework. This was the first year the project started at…

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run

Some of our 5th and 6th grade girls along with their teachers, moms, and Principal Cheung participated in the winter 5K for “Girls on the Run” at the Navy yard. It was not only a lot of fun, but the wibter day was crisp and beautiful. Way to go, girls on the run!

gingerbread house decorating

Holiday season brings many activities to Key!

Once again, the holidays are upon us, and as usual, Key staff, families, and students were at their best. From door decorating contests, to making gingerbread houses, everyone seemed to show thier excitement about being back together in the building during this festive season. The holiday concert, produced by music teacher Ms. Kim took place…

Lego League Award

Key Lego Team Recognized!

This school season’s First Lego League “FSK Lego Stars” was recognized with the “Rising All-Star Award.” The judges were inspired by our students’ ability to communicate their ideas and their new learnings. This year, the team worked on “Cargo Connect,” where students learned about transportation and explored how cargo is transported, sorted, and delivered to…

Un gran agradecimiento a nuestras familias por la deliciosa comida que prepararon. ¡Gracias por su dedicación a nuestra escuela y comunidad!

Mexican food fall fundraiser

Hundreds of families and neighbors showed up for a fundraiser organized by our Bilingual Counseling Assistant, Mr. Luis Oquendo and several families. They prepared food like tacos, enchiladas, elotes, flautas, churros, and burritos to sell to help raise money for our school and parent fund. It was a very festive evening and everyone had a…

new mural dedication

New mural dedication

A beautiful new mural can now been seen directly across from our school. The mural took several months to complete. It was a joint partnership between SEEMAC and the Mural Arts Program. Some images of our student’s own art work made it into the mural. Key students and family members stayed after school to watch…

We are back!!

We are back!!

The first day of school was very exciting for all! We met in the school yard just like we used to do before remote learning. Inside the building, masks were on to make sure everyone was safe! We were a little confused sometimes with schedules, but we made it work. Our new school times are…