Kentfield School District Newsletter April 12, 2021

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Arrival and Dismissal Reminders

First and foremost, please remember that there will always be a car line, and it will always be a time commitment. However, some Covid safety requirements have slowed things down even more. Your patience and kind, neighborly behavior with your fellow Bacich community members also goes a long way!

Arrival:

Please do not get out of your car. We will help your student if they need help with their backpack or the door. If you need extra help, please wait until you can pull up to the front of the line so you won’t be holding up traffic.
Please complete the online health screening no later than 7:45 a.m. This is when we run our reports of who has NOT filled it out and print these rosters for the folks at the gates. If the list is short, students get in faster!

Dismissal:

Please leave the handicap parking spaces available for the families who need them.
Please pull all the way forward into the #1 zone so that we can load 4 students at a time, in all four zones.
Please have your student’s name and grade displayed in dark marker on the placard or a piece of paper in your window. It really makes a difference when we can call out your child’s name as soon as we see it in the window.
Thank you for driving safely around the busses and leaving the crosswalk open so that pedestrians can cross the road safely.

Bacich Bear Broadcast: April 12, 2020

Bacich Principal Chats: April 21; and May 19; 8:45 a.m.
*Zoom links will be emailed via ParentSquare.

Bacich Library

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Bacich Librarian Susan Warnick's April book selections, plus fun activities on the Bacich Library Blog!

Bacich Library Check Out and Curbside Pick Up

When we return to full in-person learning, the checkout will remain the same. Order by emailing me. Some books may be able to be delivered to the classrooms, and the others will still pick up their orders on Friday. Ms. Warnick will let you know.

Please email the titles you want to check out to Librarian Ms. Warnick (swarnick@kentfieldschools.org).
Curbside pick up available every Friday in front of the Bacich Office.
The books will be placed in plastic bags with your names on them on a cart.
See the library blog for instructions on how to access the Alexandria Library Catalog to look for books.
Please return books on Friday in the red plastic bin labeled, "Return Bacich Library Books Here" in front of the office.
Bacich Library website

Order Bacich Yearbooks

Our parent volunteers are hard at work to create a lovely keepsake to capture the highlights of this most unusual and history-making year. Don’t miss out — order today!

This year we are trying Josten's sales site, but the KSPTA will distribute the yearbooks at the end of the year as always!

Find out more and order at kspta.org/its-time-to-order-your-2020-2021-yearbook/
Cost: $25.

SUN 4/18: DUMPLING TIME - DINE & DONATE

KIK is partnering with SF2BAY’s newest pop up partner to donate 10% of sales on Sunday, April 18th

Order yours today and please use code: KIKDUMPLING
San Francisco’s best dumplings reinvented by the restaurant team behind the Michelin-starred Omakase and Niku Steakhouse. The menu focuses on freshly-made dumplings in the Asian tradition, plus pan-seared gyoza, noodles and more

Check out their delicious menu, orders will be open NOW until Thu 4/15 (unless they sell out first). Please don’t forget the code!

SPRING AUCTION WISH LIST — we still need your help!

The KIK online auction is just under a month away, May 2-8, and we still need donations. If you are personally willing to donate a gift card or item from the wish list, we would really appreciate it.

Items needed:

Amazon Wish List
Restaurant gift cards
Getaways to vacation homes
Outdoor experiences - golf, fishing, etc.
See full Auction Wish List for more ideas

Thank you for your support—the dollars we raise helps ALL KSD students!

Donations & Questions: events@kikschools.org

Auction updates: Follow us on Facebook & Instagram

TUES 4/13: KIK FAMILY MEALS WITH LEFT BANK, 20% TO KIK

Every Tuesday Left Bank creates a KIK family dinner for $50 and donates 20% back to KIK.

April 13: 4 chicken & 4 carnitas tacos with salad & homemade tortilla chips with fresh pico de gallo
If your family needs extra portions of the meat or different sides, call Ryan at Left Bank and he can customize a Family Meal that works for you: 415-927-3331
Check out another Left Bank promotion that also gives back to KIK!

ORDER NOW for pickup on Tuesday. Select “KIK Family Meal.”

Opt in today to get a weekly email reminder to order.

Menu updates & reminders: Follow us on Facebook & Instagram

KIK SPOTLIGHT

Join Mrs. Warnick in the *Magical* Bacich Library

At Bacich, our students experience enrichment programs that reinforce, support and inspire learning.

The Bacich Library is a delightful place to learn and read! Mrs. Warnick, Bacich Teacher Librarian, has developed a program with lessons for grades K-4 that integrate curriculum, library, information literacy, Common Core Standards, and include:

a library that, pre-pandemic, was open to kids before school, during recess, lunch and after school
a website and blog for students to access learning from school and home
California Young Reader Medal Program Participation
Heritage Day Event/ Curriculum Integration
year-long Visiting Authors and Illustrators events
Information Literacy program
participation in Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Program
Read Across America participation
additional support in Marin County Reports, Mythology study, Current Events, and Digital Citizenship

Take a tour of the Bacich Library with Mrs. Warnick

ANNUAL COMMITMENT — April Update

There are still nearly 3 months left to the school year and $275,000 to raise to support our students and the programs they love. We welcome your support.

$1M Annual Commitment Status : $745,811 (net) to date
Thank you to all donors who gave to the March Madness Challenge—your generous participation helped move the Annual Commitment donations to the next level!

Thank you to the 336 KIK Donors and counting that have been committed to our students this year!

See Current Donor Wall

KIK is committed to raising $1 million for our Bacich and Kent students for the 2020-21 school year

For Installments or Matching Gifts, Print Donor Form in English and Spanish

Community News

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Information, events, and news provided in our newsletter's "Community News" is offered as service to our community and do not represent an endorsement and are not sponsored by the Kentfield School District.

In Honor of a KSD Colleague, Teacher & Friend

The Kentfield School District community mourns the passing of longtime educator Geoff Chin.

Along with his warmth and music, what many students remember about Geoff was his love of nature. After retirement, he and his wife Patty moved to Truckee to be closer to his beloved Sierra Nevada. He believed strongly in the Truckee Donner Land Trust’s mission of preserving property in the Truckee area. He and Patty volunteered as docents, leading hikes at many sites in the region. His skills as a teacher and naturalist were put to use as he taught people about the area, the natural history and the history of Chinese immigrants in the region. Patty, Zander and Corey Chin plan to put a bench at Frog Lake in the Trust to honor Geoff. His last big hike was the 12-mile round trip to Frog Lake in September 2020. Donations to support this project would be welcome.

Here’s a link about the Truckee Donner Land Trust and Frog Lake. Any donations to the trust in memory of Geoff Chin will be applied to the bench project. It will be a joy for Geoff’s friends, family and former students to visit the lake and sit on Geoff’s bench in the future.

As we all grapple with this loss, we offer some tips on how to address grief with your children who may have had and remember Mr. Chin.

Rediscover Summer Fun

Camp Galileo for Pre-K – Rising 5th Graders

Galileo's award-winning camp is back at Kent Middle School this summer! Engage kids in the perfect mix of hands-on learning and unforgettable fun, thoughtfully redesigned for 2021. Small groups and safety protocols keep every Galilean safe. Engaging art, science and outdoor challenges deliver the innovation-igniting experiences kids love. Flexible enrollment policies make planning stress free. It all comes together for a joyful summer.

Financial assistance scholarships available. Program running June 21 - August 6th at Kent Middle School. Optional extended care. Learn more at www.galileo-camps.com.

Zero Waste Earth Art Challenge: Deadline This Week!

Last week to enter! Students can let their inner artist shine by completing up to three art projects, each based on a different zero waste theme Challenges will be available on the Zero Waste Schools website, and Zero Waste Marin will accept submissions until April 16th – just in time for Earth Day.

All students in Marin are welcome to participate, and students who submit challenges will be entered into a gift card raffle!

Each project has an individual raffle, so whether you did one or all of the projects, please submit your challenge materials (photos/documentation of art pieces, and written zero waste goals)!

View flyer

Community Education: Suicide Prevention

In partnership with all Marin County school districts, Marin County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services, By the Bay Health (formerly known as Hospice by the Bay), Buckelew Programs, and Each Mind Matters, please join us for a Marin County Community Webinar on Suicide Prevention on Tuesday, April 13 from 6-7:15pm.

Using questions generated by the community as a starting point, a panel of local mental health professionals will share their insight and expertise regarding suicide prevention. The Q&A session will be facilitated by a student moderator and the event will serve as a forum to engage in important discussions around suicide prevention and wellness.

Learn more: Flyer in English and Spanish.
Simultaneous Spanish translation will be offered.
Submit any questions you would like to see discussed by the panel here.

Join us on April 13, 2021 at 6 p.m. by using the following link: http://bit.ly/MarinSP

Dial In: +1-669-900-6833 | Webinar ID: 849 5098 6883 | Passcode: 152505

Curbside Information and Book Bundles

While the Corte Madera Library building is currently closed, you may request and return items, and find details about Curbside Service at marinlibrary.org.

Curbside Hours:

Tuesday & Wednesday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday 3-7 p.m.

Call our “Talk with a Librarian” number: 415-473-2272 Monday-Friday, 9-6 p.m. English and Spanish with any questions and information.

Book Bundles for Emerging Readers

We know many families are missing the ability to browse library shelves, so we’ve created a way to get some "surprise" books to you based on your child’s interests.

Each Book Bundle includes 10 books and you can choose the reading level that is right for your child. Get up to 3 bundles per family!

How to Request Book Bundles

To request Book Bundles, please fill out this form , or call 415-473-2272, Monday-Friday, 9-6 p.m.
Please allow 3-4 days for your request to be filled. You will be contacted by the branch when your order is ready for curbside pickup.
Find out more: marinlibrary.org/book-bundles-for-kids

Audio Books

In case you have families or students asking about downloadable audio books, here is a short video tutorial that demonstrates how to use the Libby app to browse our online catalog and download titles. youtu.be/E0E_FPMl4m8

This free helpline provides free trauma-informed, evidenced-based emotional support to parents, children and youth in any language via calls, text, live chat, and email.

Available 7 days a week from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Parents can join a Weekly Online Support Group through the website: caparentyouthhelpline.org.
Helpline #: 855-427-2736

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April 12th, 2021