District News
District Announcements
District safety plans in the event of a PG&E Public Safety Power Shut Off (PSPS) - October 9, 2019 Update
Steps we will take in the event of loss of power at one or both of our schools:
- If power is turned off while school is in session, we will keep students in class through the end of the regular school day unless doing so is unsafe.
- If there is a confirmed power shutdown scheduled for a subsequent school day at one or both schools, the District will close both schools and communicate the closures in whatever formats are available as soon as possible.
- If power is restored prior to 5:00 a.m. on a school day when a closure has been announced the day before, the District will open the schools and communicate that news in whatever formats are available as soon as possible.
- All information related to school closures and reopening will be posted to our District and school websites, and will be communicated through Aeries email and direct feed as long as power allows.
- If one school is scheduled not to have power, both schools will be closed.
School Board
School Board Information
Strategic Planning Session Information and Resources
- Planning Workshops: October 17-18, 2019 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Board Meeting Highlights - September 10, 2019
Next Regular Board Meeting:
- Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 5-9 p.m., District Office, all are welcome to attend
- The agenda will be posted by 5 p.m. the Friday before the meeting.
District Committees
District English Learners Advisory Committee
- DELAC Meeting: Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 5:30-7 p.m., Bacich Library. School-age child care available.
Parent Partners Group
The Parent Partners is a group for parents of students with learning differences.
The group meets four times per year with the primary goals of providing parent perspective and feedback to the school district, supporting children with exceptional needs by increasing knowledge and acceptance of learning differences in the community and supporting parents of students with exceptional needs.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 4-5:30 p.m., District Office
- For more information please contact Virginia DiGirolamo, Director of Student Services, student-services@kentfieldschools.org.
English Language Learners
Kent News
Kent Library
Mark your calendars! We are proud to present a film adaption of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind to accompany our All School Read.
- Thursday, November 15, 2019, 5-7 p.m., Kent MP Room
Happy Reading!
Rebecca Jelen
Kent Librarian
Introducing our Kent Middle School All School Read for 2019-2020!
Our All School Read will begin the week of October 14th. Please get your copy soon from the Marin County Free Library or local bookshop. If you purchase a book from Book Passage, please mention Kent and a portion of your purchase goes back to the Kent Library!
Kent Announcements
The Kent Green Sneaker Challenge is in its third week!
Did you know that as many as 252 cars come to Kent every morning? Please encourage your student to walk, bike or carpool to school on Friday, Oct. 18th. They'll get their Green Sneaker Challenge Card stamped and can enter a raffle to win prizes! Event sponsored by the Eco-Action Club and Safe Routes.
Kent Halloween Parade – Thursday, October 31, 2019
At Kent, students who wish to celebrate Halloween can come to school in costume and participate in our annual Halloween parade on Halloween morning. Please follow these Halloween costume guidelines:
- Costumes must follow our school dress code (pg. 16 in student agenda)
- Costumes must not include weapons of any kind, real or imitation
- Costumes should not include excessive amounts of blood or other elements that children could find scary or alarming
- Masks are permitted during the parade, but not around school that day
Redwood High School Music Program Meet & Greet
Redwood High School Music Department invites all of Kent's instrumental students to visit Redwood for a visit, BBQ, hang out, meet some music kids in high school, and get a sense of Redwood’s cool music program.
- Monday, October 28, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
- All Kent 6th, 7th, and 8th graders students interested in music are welcome
Kent Schoolwide Volunteer Opportunities
We are in dire need of lunch volunteers this year. Please consider signing up for just two shifts per month!
On this sign-up link, you will find all Kent volunteer opportunities. Please join us and volunteer for one or more of these roles. Please email info@kspta.org if you have any questions on role and/or time commitments. Thank you for all you do for our school!
2019-2020 Kent Student Handbook
Kent Site Council Meeting
- Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kent Conference Room
- All are welcome to attend.
Follow the Kent Library on Instagram
Safe Routes News
Become Your Neighborhood Captain!
Find Your Safe Route to School
Visit Safe Routes to School for Walk & Roll information, safety tips in English and Spanish, updated neighborhood safe route maps, and public bus to Kent information.
If you are interested in becoming a SRTS Neighborhood Captain, please contact tanya.vernitsky@gmail.com.
Marin County E-Bike Policy Information
Walk & Roll volunteers needed on Wednesdays – October 16th and 23rd. Please signup here.
kik News
KSPTA News
Next General KSPTA Meeting: Monday, November 4, 2019, 8:30-10 a.m., Kent Room 12
Fake Reading: How to Spot It and Shift It
Learn practical strategies for turning your child into a "real" reader.
- Thursday, October 24, 2019, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Kent Library
Spanish translation available. All parents and caregivers welcome.
More information and event registration in English and Spanish
October is KSPTA Membership Month!
Please join the KSPTA today to support our community events and programs and lend your voice to our state and national PTA’s advocacy on behalf of children.
KSPTA Information Table at Walk & Roll Wednesday, October 16th, Before School Starts
- Learn more about joining your PTA and enjoy a cup of coffee.
- Click here to join today
Connect with KSPTA!
Twitter: @KentfieldPTA
Instagram: kentfieldschoolspta
Facebook: Kentfield Schools PTA
Email president@kspta.org to see how you can help next year
Community News
These programs are not sponsored by the Kentfield School District. Distributing flyers and information is a community service and does not imply endorsement.
Corte Madera Library Events
Winnie the Witch Blacklight Puppet Show on Thursday, October 17, 2019, 7 p.m.
Kids Book Club on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 7 p.m.
- Grades 4 & up, click link above to register and reserve a book
Hands On Science Fun
Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sonoma County Fairgrounds
- Free admission
- Free parking
No Bully! Workshops
Workshops for Parents & Guardians: How to Bully-Proof Children in their Lives and the digital world. Tools to use at home and in partnership with the school community.
- Tuesday, October 29, 2019: The No Bully Introduction & E-Learning Course
- Wednesday, November 13, 2019: Power of Zero: Raising children in a Connected World
- Wednesday, February 5, 2020: How to Stop Cyberbullying with focus on Grades 3-8
- Thursday, March 15, 2020: Stop Cyberbullying & Navigating the Social Media Landscape with focus on Grades 6-12
6-7:30 p.m.
Marin County Office of Education, 1111 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael
- View flyer in English and in Spanish.
- Learn more and register here.
Kentfield/Greenbrae Community Meeting
Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 10-11:30 a.m., Kent Middle School Library
Supervisor Katie Rice will begin the meeting with updates on key issues of importance to the Kentfield/Greenbrae community followed by time for questions, comments, and conversation on any topics of interest to those attending.
Eighth Grade Washington D.C. & Boston Trip
The deadline to register for the 2020 Washington, DC & Boston Trip (4/4- 4/9/2020) is Friday, February 14, 2020. Have your 8th grader check with Mr. Palmer for a registration envelope.
Questions? Contact Ryan Palmer at rpalmer@kentfieldschools.org.
Do You Ride an E-Bike?
The Marin County Supervisors approved a change to the e-bikes policy, introducing maximum speed of 15 mph on County-maintained pathways.
- Read the full news release here
- Marin County staff will be on hand during the International Walk to School Day on October 2nd to take your comments
- The County will host a future workshop for the school community regarding Sharing the Path
Upcoming Events
Bacich News
Bacich Library
Author Visit
This week at Bacich, author Susan York visited the Bacich kindergarteners and first graders. She read her book is titled, A Big Day for a Little Dog. Kindergartners were not able to attend the Chris Van Dusen author visit a couple weeks ago so this visit was catered to our kindergartners.
All School Read at Bacich
Bacich students will be participating in the All School Read of The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind starting Monday, October 14th. This summer, all teachers read the adult version of the book. Bacich students will read the elementary age edition. Bacich Librarian Susan Warnick will also read the book to students in the library.
Bacich Announcements
Annual Bacich Halloween Parade will be on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.
- Parents are welcome to watch as students, teachers and staff march through the McAllister neighborhood grade by grade. Students are welcome to come to school in costume, but they must leave fake blood, scary masks, weapons and the creepy stuff at home.
- Read Bacich Principal Sally Peck's letter to parents about Halloween from October 3, 2019
Bacich Emergency Drill Volunteer Sign-Up
- Tuesday, October 22, 2019, morning – exact time TBA
2019-2020 School-Wide Volunteer Opportunities
These volunteer roles are school-wide. For classroom-specific opportunities, please contact your lead room parent.
2019-2020 Bacich Parent-Student Handbook
2019-2020 Bacich Bell Schedule
Bacich Site Council Meeting
- Monday, November 4, 3-4 p.m., Bacich Office Conference Room
- All are welcome to attend.
Bacich ELAC Meeting
- November 6, 2019, 8:30-9:30am, Bacich Room 12
Follow Bacich on Instagram
Bacich Elementary School @bacichelementary
Bacich STEAM Projects @bacichsteam
Bacich Library @bacichlibrary
Don't Miss These Announcements
100 Volunteers Needed for Bacich's Emergency Drill on Tuesday, October 22, 2019
2020-2021 School Calendar Input Survey - deadline Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Walk & Roll volunteers needed on Wednesdays – October 16th and 23rd. Please signup here.
October is PTA Membership Month – there’s still time to join!
- KSPTA will have a table at Bacich on Wednesday, October 16th (Walk and Roll to School day) before school starts for those interested in learning more about the PTA. So come by, grab a cup of coffee, and say hello!
