Kentfield School District

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Due to the short week, this week's newsletter only includes announcements. Letters from the Principals and Superintendent will resume Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Current 4th Graders: Incoming 5th Grade Registration Event

• Wednesday, February 27, 2019: 1:30-3 p.m., Kent Office
• Please download and complete this Proof of Residency (POR) Affidavit before the registration event.
• Bring the form and your supporting documents with you to the registration event.
  • As described on the Affidavit, you must submit two items from the Category 1 (the first column) and one item from Category 2 (the second column).

Download Board-Approved 2019-2020 Calendar

• Download 2018-2019 District Calendar
• View Online Calendar for Bacich, Kent, and District

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

• Current fourth grade/incoming fifth grader proof of residency for registration event, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Kent office. (Download Affidavit here)
• Eighth Grade Drama Field Trip

Thursday, February 28, 2019

• This event has been canceled. (Third Grade Concert)

Save the Date:

Monday, March 4, 2019

• KSPTA meeting, 8:45-10 a.m., Kent Library
• Bacich Site Council meeting, 3-4 p.m., Bacich Library

Tuesday, March 5, 2019:

• Kent Site Council meeting, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kent Office Conference Room
• Parent Education: Vaping, Nicotine, and Marin County Youth, 7-8:30 p.m., Kent Middle School Library, RSVP here

Wednesday, March 6, 2019:

• Pizza lunch graduation fundraiser after school at Kent
• Bacich ELAC meeting, 8:15-9:30 a.m., Bacich Portable 1

Wednesday, March 20, 2019: Screenagers Film, 7-9 p.m., Kent MP Room, RSVP here

Thursday, March 21, 2019: DELAC meeting, 5:45-7 p.m, Kentfield District Office

Friday, March 22, 2019: Fifth and Sixth Grade Games Night, 6-8 p.m.

Monday, March 25, 2019: Fourth grade parents - Gold Country meeting, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Bacich Room 33

Thursday, March 28, 2019: Kent Open House, 6-7:30 p.m.

Feedback on Student Release Process at Kent and Bacich on February 14, 2019

In order to capture as much feedback – positive and critical – of the student release process during last week's power outage, we invite you to complete this short survey. We plan to discuss what we learn at both the staff level and with the District Safety Committee to improve our disaster preparedness practices. Thank you for your time.

• Submit Survey

Communications Systems Battery Backup

We had begun the process of purchasing battery backup devices for both schools several months ago, but Thursday's power outage has underlined how important it is to make our communications systems more resilient.

Our current plans are to install sufficient battery capacity to keep the network, phones, paging, and bell systems operational in all classrooms at both schools for two hours during a power outage. The school offices and the district office will continue to have network and phones for four hours, to allow for coordination and communication during a prolonged outage.

We are evaluating these plans in light of what we have learned from Thursday's power outage, and will be making adjustments to ensure we are better able to weather the next event.

View Budget 101 Presentation Here

This presentation will be discussed at the following public meetings:

March 4, 2019: KSPTA Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Kent Library

March 5, 2019: Kent Site Council Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Kent Office Conference Room

March 14, 2019: Finance Committee Meeting, 3:45 p.m., District Office

March 21, 2019: ELAC/DELAC Meeting, 6 p.m., District Office

School Board Information

Next Meeting: March 12, 2019, 5 p.m. in the District Office.

• The Agenda will be posted by 5 p.m. the Friday before the meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting

• March 14, 2019, 3:45-4:45 p.m., District Office

March 6, 2019: Bacich ELAC meeting, 8:15-9:30 a.m., Bacich Portable 1

March 21, 2019: DELAC meeting, 5:45-7 p.m., District Office. We will cover topics such as roles of DELAC and ELAC, next year's meeting dates, and agenda items.

English Language Learner Resources and English Learners Website

It is time for Pennies for Patients again!

• March 1-15, 2019
• The fundraiser benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
• Students will bring home collection boxes in their Friday folders on March 1, 2019.

Current Fourth Grade Families:

5th Grade Registration Event at Kent on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 1:30-3 p.m., Kent Office

• Please download and complete this Proof of Residency (POR) Affidavit before the registration event.
• Bring the form and your supporting documents with you to the registration event.
  • As described on the Affidavit, you must submit two items from the Category 1 (the first column) and one item from Category 2 (the second column).

New Student Registration - Incoming Kindergarten Students

• March 20, 2019, 1-3 p.m., Bacich Office
• Bacich Office staff will be available to assist parents of incoming Kindergarten students who may need help with the registration process. We will also be available any other day as well with an appointment.
• Parents will need to bring all of the Proof of Residency documents as well as a birth certificate and current immunization records.

Bacich 2018-2019 Yearbooks Now on Sale

• Click here to order a Bacich Yearbook. Order by April 19, 2019.

Next Meeting: March 4, 2019, 3-4 p.m., Bacich Library. All parents are welcome to attend.

• Please visit our Site Council page for meeting dates, agendas, and minutes.

Winners of 2019 Book Awards

The 2019 Caldecott Medal was awarded to Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall.

• "Masterful ink and watercolor illustrations illuminate the story of a lighthouse and the family inside. Stunning images of the lighthouse in all kinds of weather alternate with views of intimate interior detail and circular motifs. Blackall’s skill with composition, line and close attention to detail have created an exquisite book." (American Library Association)

The 2019 Newbery Medal was awarded to Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina.

• "Using humor and grace, Merci, a charming and plucky protagonist, cycles through life’s challenges with the support of her intergenerational family. This richly nuanced novel tackles the complexity of navigating a multicultural identity amidst changing family dynamics." (American Library Association)

The 2019 Geisel Award was awarded to Fox the Tiger by Corey R. Tabor.

• "Tigers are the best, or so thinks Fox. With a big imagination (and a little bit of paint), he transforms into a growling, prowling tiger. Soon his friends Turtle and Rabbit are likewise inspired to embody their dreams as a zipping, zooming race car and a beeping, booping robot. Despite their rained-out celebration, Fox learns to appreciate that he, in his own special way, is also the best." (American Library Association)

Congratulations to the winners! Come to the Bacich Library to check out these award-winning books!

Susan Warnick
Bacich Librarian

Click here to read the complete Bacich Library Update.

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Next KSPTA Meeting: March 4, 2019, 8:30-10 a.m., Kent Library

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