Don't Miss These Announcements
Good news! Bacich now offers morning supervision starting at 7:30 a.m. for our school families who may need it.
Sign Up for Good Earth Lunch Session 2
- Please order by Sunday, December 8th to have lunch on December 9th.
- Order today! goodearthlunch.com
Kentfield Community Drive
- Kent's Project Night Night - ends Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Walk & Roll to School Holiday Go Green Event – Friday, December 13, 2019
- Use a green way to arrive at Bacich and Kent and join us for pastries, fruit and coffee!
Parents/Guardians of Sixth Graders
- Tdap Booster vaccine records are required for seventh grade.
- Please read the Kent section for more information.
District Safety Plan in the Event of a Power Loss
Important Emergency Preparation Resources, Tips, and Checklists
Upcoming Events
District News
School Board
School Board Information
Board Meeting Highlights - November 12, 2019
Next Regular Board Meeting:
- Tuesday, December 10, 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.
Special Board Meeting:
- Organizational Meeting: Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 8-9 a.m., District Office
- 2019-2020 School Board meeting dates
District Committees
District English Learner Advisory Committee
- DELAC Meeting: Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Bacich Library
- School-age child care available
- 5:45-6 p.m. dinner, 6-7 p.m. meeting
- Monday, December 16, 2019, 7-8 p.m., District Office
English Language Learners
English Language Learner Resources and English Learners Website
Bacich ELAC Meeting: Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 8:30-9:30am, Bacich Room 12
Bacich News
Bacich Announcements
Bacich Fourth Grade Winter Voices Concert, Thursday, December 12, 2019, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Bacich now offers morning supervision starting at 7:30 a.m. for our school families who may need it.
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, January 6, 2020, 3-4 p.m., Bacich Office Conference Room
- All are welcome to attend.
Bacich ELAC Meeting
- Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 8:30-9:30am, Bacich Room 12
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Kent News
Kent Library
Kent Announcements
6th Grade Families: Tdap Booster Requirement
Your child will need the Tdap booster vaccine to enter the seventh grade in the fall. If your child has not had this vaccine, please make an appointment with your health care provider as soon as possible and bring the updated vaccine record to the Kent Office. If your child has had this vaccine, please bring the updated vaccine record to the Kent Office.
- More information on school immunization requirements.
- Records must be received by Friday, February 21, 2020 to register for seventh grade classes.
Thank you,
Laurel Yrun, RN Credentialed School Nurse
5th - 7th Grade Only: Private School Application Instructions:
- Please contact Lisa Sandberg at lsandberg@kentfieldschools.org.
- Please do not send teacher requests for teacher recommendations directly to teachers. All transcript and teacher recommendations need to go through Lisa Sandberg.
Yearbooks are on Sale Now
Be sure to order one of these amazing mementos to cap off your child's year! To order, go here:
www.yearbookordercenter.com - code 7587
Yearbook Order Code: 7587
For ordering help, call The Yearbook Order Center toll free at 866-287-3096 or email us at yearbookordercenter@herffjones.com. The Yearbook Order Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST).
Llama al 866-287-3096 si necesitas un operador en español.
Kent Community Service
Kent Library Project Night Night Drive
Project Night Night is an organization that gives new stuffed toys, blankets, and books to children in homeless shelters. You may contribute new kids’ books, new stuffed animals (no larger than 12 inches), and new blankets. Blankets should be no larger than 50’ by 60’ – “stroller sized” and can often be found in the baby department of stores like Target. You can also donate money if you are unable to buy the items. Donations can be given directly to Ms. Jelen in the Kent Library.
- The drive will culminate on Tuesday, December 17th.
- If you have any questions, please see Ms. Jelen in the Kent Library.
Thank you for giving the gift of reading and comfort to local children in need!
Kent Schoolwide Volunteer Opportunities
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!
Kent Site Council Meeting
- Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kent Conference Room
- All are welcome to attend.
Kent Athletics
Basketball: Attention 7th grade parents!
- Coaches for both seventh grade boys and seventh grade girls basketball are needed.
- Practices start in late November and the games run from January through mid-March.
- The commitment is one practice and one game a week. Paperwork and fingerprints are required. Stipend available.
- Please contact Ryan Palmer, Athletic Director at rpalmer@kentfieldschools.org.
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KSPTA News
Next General KSPTA Meeting: Monday, January 27, 2020, 7-8:30 p.m., Kent Library
There is no December KSPTA meeting.
- In response to community feedback, the January meeting will be held in the evening.
- Officer Josie Sanguinetti, our School Resource Officer, will speak about student safety — both physical and emotional — and what parents need to know to protect our kids.
Sign Up for Good Earth Lunch Session 2
Session 1 ends on Friday, December 6th, and Session 2 begins on December 9th.
- Please order by Sunday, December 8th to have lunch on December 9th.
Order today! goodearthlunch.com
Families in our community and across the country are pledging to delay giving their young kids a smartphone.
Curious? Learn more at Wait Until 8th.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee meets to identify, recruit, and nominate the slate for the Executive Board for the next school year. The Committee also recruits coordinators for the various programs KSPTA runs in the schools.
The Nominating Committee will be elected at the January 27 general meeting and will begin work in February 2020. If you are interested in sitting on the committee or learning more, please email our Parliamentarian Stefanie Weinstein at stefage00@yahoo.com.
Connect with KSPTA!
Twitter: @KentfieldPTA
Instagram: kentfieldschoolspta
Facebook: Kentfield Schools PTA
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.
- Learn more about joining your PTA.
- Click here to join today
kik News
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.
Walk & Roll to School Holiday Go Green Event – Friday, December 13, 2019
- Use a green way to arrive at Bacich and Kent and join us for pastries, fruit and coffee!
- Parent volunteers, signup to greet our students with swag and smiles!
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.
Girls Softball and T-Ball Spring Registration
Kentfield Girls Softball is for 5 to 15-year olds living in Kentfield, Greenbrae, Ross, and North Larkspur based on child’s age on January 1st. KGS offers both T-Ball and softball.
- Registration is open until December 7th.
- Visit www.KentfieldGirlsSoftball.com for more information, email address for questions and registration link.
- View flyer
Pixie Park's Holiday Bake Sale
Saturday, December 7, 2019, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Marin Art & Garden Center, Garden Room, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Ross, CA
Homemade cookies, cakes and confections for sale – festively wrapped for gifting... or enjoying. All sweets are baked by Pixie Parents to support rebuilding Pixie Park.
Free to the public, limited free parking. The Holiday Bake Sale is part of the Marin Art and Garden Center’s Holiday Fair. Learn more at pixiepark.org
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.
- 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
All workshops are 6-7:30 p.m. at Marin County Office of Education, 1111 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael
- View flyer in English and in Spanish.
- Learn more and register here.
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.