Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Welcome!
With your help, the PTO will achieve its mission to support Keystone School in accomplishing its own mission and to foster effective and open communication between the school and parents. Additionally, the PTO works with the school to enhance the educational and recreational opportunities for students, parents, and staff, while seeking to promote and foster a strong sense of community and facilitate involvement throughout our community.
Volunteering to serve on the PTO Council or serving as a parent volunteer is an important way to impact your child’s education and experience, learn more about Keystone, and meet fellow parents. Our cadre of parent volunteers is fundamental to Keystone.
PTO Information
2026-2027 PTO Council Members
President
Cassandra Wagner
President Elect
Amy Stinson
VP Engagement and Enrichment
Sonia Agnew
Secretary
Traci Rush
Treasurer
Nicole Wen
Little School Representative
Jamie Schaffer
Lower School Representative
Melissa Lazarus McLeaird
Middle School Representative
Jenie Chandirasegar
Upper School Representative
Gina Ledoux
PTO General Session Dates
Tuesday, October 7, 2026 @ 7pm via Zoom
PTO General sessions are held via Zoom. Links are sent out closer to the meeting.
Little School News
Dear Little School of Keystone Parents,
Welcome to The Little School! As a Little School of Keystone parent, you are a member of the Parent Group. Even better, there are no dues! Throughout the year, we will organize social gatherings for Little School parents and families, as well as plan Staff Appreciation activities for the wonderful teaching and support staff.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Sponsor small gift and card for a teacher or staff member’s birthday
- Deliver a staff appreciation lunch
- Prepare a decadent dessert for a staff appreciation lunch
- Sponsor a beverage or breakfast for staff
- Assemble teacher survival kit for fall conference and spring conference
- Volunteer to work a craft station at the Halloween or Winter Party
- Host a Parent Night Out at your home or event space!
Lower School News
Welcome Lower School Parents!
We at Keystone feel that it is important to stay connected as a community and not only support our children during their early years of development, but also provide a certain level of appreciation for our faculty. In order to accomplish this sense of acknowledgment each grade level has a Parent Head who volunteers their time to organize teacher appreciation gestures which is organized on Sign Up Genius or some kind of platform where parents can choose what they wish to participate in (i.e., teacher lunch, gift basket of goodies, gift card…)
The Keystone community is spread all throughout the city, so we feel it is important to host out of school activities where the kids can spend more time together and parents can connect. Your Parent Head is responsible for organizing those events and communicating it out to you. Since each grade level only consists of a small number of parents, it makes it easy for us to stay connected using some kind of correspondence like: WHATSAPP, SLACK, GROUPME. When it comes to homework clarification, illness, questions, concerns, offering support or just looking for some feedback, this is a great outlet for parents to use. Above all else we pride ourselves in keeping our community safe and healthy, so all organized events take into consideration the current health climate before scheduling any activities.
Middle School News
Welcome back to a new school year Middle School parents!
As you know Middle School consists of grades 5th – 8th grades. Each grade has its own Room Parent(s). These Room Parent(s) assist with coordinating grade level events, communicate volunteer opportunities and share information regarding get-togethers for the students and parents for their respective grade levels.
Upper School News
Dear Keystone Upper School Parents,
The PTO consists of parents, teachers and staff working together to support and enrich the lives of our children. Just as importantly, we also recognize and appreciate the dedication of schoolteachers and staff. Membership to the PTO is automatic. We encourage and support all parents who would like to be engaged in their high schooler’s life!
Here are some ways you can get involved in your child’s school life:
- Become a Grade Level Representative
- Help organize social events for students and parents
- Deliver a Teacher Appreciation Lunch (sponsored by the PTO)
- Sponsor and deliver a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast or beverage
By working together, we can help to maintain Keystone’s vibrant, diverse, and talented community.
