KSD News
Dear KSD Community,
Please join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday, November 9 at 5 p.m. for our Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees. We will host the meeting in-person at the Kent Middle School Mulit-Purpose Room. We welcome the public to join us, and will also offer a Zoom Webinar audio option for those who would like to listen in to the meeting.
We are excited to have our student showcase highlight our Kent Middle School History/Social Studies Department as well as provide an update about Universal Transitional Kindergarten and the New Educator Effectiveness Grant Funds.
Take good care,
Raquel Rose
Superintendent
rrose@kentfieldschools.org
District Announcements
COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccinations are Now Available.
Registration and information for a COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination appointment can be found on the Marin County HHS Vaccine Finder website and the COVID-19 Vaccine for Pediatrics website.
- Dates and locations for access to pediatric vaccinations can be found HERE.
Pediatric COVID-19 Panel Discussion & Information
Public Health, Pediatric and Infectious Disease panelists provided information on pediatric vaccinations and answered concerns from caregivers during a series of panel discussions. Recordings of the panel discussions are provided below.
- October 6, 2021 English Panel Discussion
- October 13, 2021 Spanish Panel Discussion
- Pediatric Vaccination Information & FAQ
Vaccination Verification Request Forthcoming
Please note KSD will be formally requesting verification of fully vaccinated 5-11 years olds beginning December 6, 2021.
Project Homekey Forum – Week of November 15th
The County of Marin will host a local KSD community forum related to the proposed Project Homekey at 1251 S. Eliseo Dr.. Please see the Community Events section for more information on Project Homekey.
The meeting will be during the week of November 15 and will be announced during the Community Update.
Kent Tutors Marin: Free Virtual Tutoring for K-6th Graders
My name is Christopher Salz, and Ashley Vela and I have taken over Kent Tutors Marin started by Zach Redlin last year. We are 7th and 8th graders at Kent offering FREE virtual tutoring to K-6th graders! Support will be offered, free of charge, in all subjects during school, after school, and on weekends. Spanish-speaking tutors are available too. The website used last year (Kent Tutors Marin) provides a choice of 6 tutors with varying availability, and over the next few weeks, more tutors and time slots will be offered. Sessions will be 30-45 minutes via Zoom. Whether it be getting a jump on homework, having a new reading buddy to work on reading fluency or finding time to practice math skills with a cool teenager, Kent Tutors are here to help!
Here's a short video to show you what we're all about!
The purpose of our program is as follows:
- Support community, build community spirit
- Allow leadership/mentoring opportunities for older students
- Forge friendships and offer support for younger students
- Lessen the load on parents and teachers
- Improve academic success in the Kentfield School District
Limited appointment availability exists for the month of November, but please fill out your waiver and be ready to sign up for the month of December when we upload the new calendar. If you sign a waiver, you will automatically receive an email announcing when the upload has completed and will get a better chance of schedule times you want.
Safe Routes to School
Calling All Walkers, Rollers and Park-n-Walkers! Leave cars behind as you come to school this Wednesday, November 10 because it's the Walk and Roll in Gratitude Day!
Come early for the stickers! We will have more this time, but no guarantees... you guys have been rocking this walking and rolling thing this year!
Come rain or shine!!!
November 8-12, 2021: KSPTA Book Fair, Bacich Community Center, more information
Monday, November 8, 2021
- KSPTA meeting, 7-8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
- Book Fair Bacich Shopping: 7:45-8:10 a.m. and 2-5 p.m., Kent students and parents may shop after dismissal.
- Marin Public Health School Community Update, 1 p.m., Zoom
- 7th Volleyball @ Davidson, 4-5 p.m.
- School Board meeting, 5-8 p.m., Kent Middle School Mulit-Purpose Room, in-person and Zoom
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
- Walk and Roll to School in Gratitude Day!
- Kent Eco Action Event – uWalk, uBlend, more information in the Kent section
- Book Fair Bacich shopping available: 7:45-8:10 a.m. and 12-4 p.m., Kent students and parents may shop after dismissal.
- Book Fair Donut Wednesday for Kent students who make a purchase, while supplies last.
- Bacich Principal Chat, 8- 9 a.m.
- 8th Volleyball v. San Domenico, 4-5 p.m.
- KIK Board meeting, 7:30-8:30pm
Thursday, November 11, 2021
- Veterans Day - Non Student Day
- Book Fair Open: 1-7 p.m.
- Book Fair Taco Thursday! Stay for dinner and enjoy Abel's Tacos & Burritos from 4-7 pm.
Friday, November 12, 2021
- Bacich Lost and Found to be donated
- Book Fair Bacich shopping available: 7:45-8:10 a.m., lunch, and 2-4:30 p.m., Kent students and parents may shop after dismissal.
Monday, November 15, 2021
- Bacich Site Council meeting, 3-4 p.m.
November 16-19, 2021: Bacich Parent-Teacher Conferences & Early Dismissal
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
- KSPTA Buddies - Get Together & Training, 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
- Communications Committee, 4-5 p.m.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Friday, November 19, 2021
Bacich Lost & Found Donation Day – please retrieve your family's items before this date!
School Board Information: video recordings of meetings, community letters, minutes, trustee contacts
- Next Monthly School Board meeting: Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 5-8 p.m., in-person in Kent MP Room and Zoom audio, agenda
- All are welcome and encouraged to attend in-person or via Zoom.
- Addressing the Board
District Committees
- Technology Committee meeting, November 29, 2021, 4-5 p.m., agenda
Marin Public Health & MCOE Updates
Public Health Update for the School Community – Corrected Date! Tuesday, November 9, 1 p.m.
This webinar will be recorded and posted on the Rethinking Schools Website for those who are unable to join us.
Live Spanish translation will be available, and questions can be submitted ahead of time to RapidResponse@marinschools.org.
Zoom Details: us02web.zoom.us/j/88404853273?pwd=aldPK2ppVFhQTVdmRDl4TitKOG9UZz09
Webinar ID: 884 0485 3273
Passcode: 512364
Dial In: 408-638-0968
Marin County Quarantine Guidance, Updated Oct. 4, 2021
Marin County Decision Tree, Updated Sept. 30, 2021
Marin County Guidelines for School Operations, Updated Sept. 7, 2021
COVD 19 Vaccine Information, MHHS
Marin County Exposure Protocols
COVID Communication Exposure & KSD COVID Dashboard:
The Kentfield School District is following protocols from the Marin County Office of Education and the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services for scenarios and actions related to COVID-19 exposures and cases.
The Marin Schools Public Health COVID-19 Exposure Protocols for various scenarios can be found HERE. We recognize the situation with COVID-19 continues to adjust, thus KSD will update processes and procedures accordingly. Please reference the Marin County Decision Trees for additional guidance. To reference exposure cases for the KSD visit our KSD Dashboard webpage.
Marin County Decision Trees - September 22, 2021
- Decision Tree for Exposures to COVID-19 in Child Care and Households/Community - 9.22.21
- Decision Tree for Exposure to a Positive Person in TK-12 Schools & Programs/Activities Serving TK-12 School aged Children - 9.22.21
- Decision Tree for Symptoms (in all settings) - 9.22.21
All on-campus volunteers must be vaccinated. If you are volunteering on campus working with children in any capacity, please complete the KSD’s vaccination verification process before you come to campus.
Reporting Self Testing
Marin Public Health Communicable Disease team created a link for parents and adult family members to report the results of their home tests, so that our teams can follow up with resources and information.
coronavirus.marinhhs.org/SelfTestReporting
Traveling for the holidays?
Here is the current travel guidance:
- Unvaccinated TK-12 students who travel out of state or the U.S. may return to school under modified quarantine
- TK-12 students should test on Day 5 after returning home and can stay in school as long as they remain symptom free and the Day 5 test is negative
- Students should refrain from socializing outside of school and participating in club sports or extracurricular activities outside of school or home until they receive a negative test result
- Families returning from international travel will need to test negative before returning to the U.S.
Bacich Bears News
Dear Bacich Community,
Students were so excited today, visiting the Book Fair and making their wish lists! Thank you to the KSPTA for putting on such a great event. The Community Center has been transformed! Besides buying books for your child, you can buy books for teachers and our library using their wish lists to support this fundraiser. The book fair is open all this week and parents are welcome before and after school and all day on Thursday. A reminder, please do not park in the staff parking lot if it is a school day.
Our Lost and Found is overflowing! Please come by and take a look to see if you recognize your child’s missing items. This is the time of the year that students wear a jacket to school, as it’s cool in the morning, and then it gets warmer at recess or lunch and the jacket comes off! If you put your child’s first and last name on their clothing, we will be sure to return their items to them. Items not retrieved will be donated on Friday, November 19.
The next Principal Chat is this Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m. in the school library. We will also be providing a live zoom option if you cannot be here in person. The topic is Literacy Instruction. We will review our Reading and Writing Workshop curriculum, the integration of Social Justice themes in mentor texts, and discuss what you can do at home to support your child with reading and writing.
Finally, Parent/Teacher Conferences are next week! Please be sure to connect with your child’s teacher to set up a conference time. This is a great opportunity to talk to the teacher about your child’s progress during the first trimester of school. If you need some support using the Parent Square sign up please contact our community liaison, Ivette Villarreal, for assistance by calling 415-458-5130, ext 160 or via email at ivillarreal@kentfieldschools.org.
Take care,
Mary Ann Spitzer
Bacich Principal
mspitzer@kentfieldschools.org
Bacich Announcements
November 8-12, 2021: KSPTA Book Fair, Bacich Community Center, more information
Wednesday, November 10: Bacich Principal Coffee Chat, 8-9 a.m., Bacich Library
Monday, November 15: Bacich Site Council meeting, 3-4 p.m.
November 16-19: Bacich Parent-Teacher Conferences – scheduling link was sent by teachers
Friday, November 19: Bacich Lost & Found Donation Day – Items not retrieved will be donated on this date
Bacich Library
Please check out Ms. Warnick's fall blog highlighting Native American heritage Month plus some fabulous book suggestions.
Parents will also find an invitation from Ms. Warnick's blog to come in and see the scarecrows, pumpkins, and falling leaves created by our talented first graders!
The "Library Lion" visited the Bacich Library on Halloween. And students are enjoying reading books "around the campfire" this fall.
The Bacich Library is open every morning, snack recess, lunch recess, and after school.
To Check Out Books: Visit: sites.google.com/kentfieldschools.org/bacich-library
- Watch this how to video to learn how to check out Bacich Library books.
Bacich Library Book Buzz: bacichlibrarybookbuzz.blogspot.com
Check out Ms. Warnick's blog for valuable information about the library, volunteering, and what classes have been working on in the library.
Kent Falcons News
Greetings Kent Community,
Lunchtime Clubs - Lunchtime at Kent is a fun time for unstructured play, eating, and socializing with peers on our beautiful school grounds. Lunchtime is also a time at Kent for students with common interests to connect with each other at one of our many Lunchtime Clubs. We host the rich offering of clubs, captured in the table below, created by students for students, with the oversight of a staff advisor.
Please review our Kent Lunchtime Club offerings with your child and encourage them to join one of these dynamic groups. All are welcome! Simply show up at the meeting location on the correct day to join in the fun!
If your child would like to create a club of their own, please have your child contact our Assistant Principal, Wendy Holmes (wholmes@kentfieldschools.org) to start the process.
Principal Coffee - Thanks to all who were able to attend our Principal Coffee on literacy instruction at Kent last Friday. Participants engaged in a thorough discussion about the elements of Reading and Writing workshop to gain further understanding of the strategies employed to grow capable, confident, and experienced readers and writers at our school. Per the request of participants, the presentation slides are linked here for your reference.
Homework Club - Just a brief reminder that Homework Club started today in the Library from 3:30 to 4:45 pm. Designed for students who need a quiet and supported environment in which to complete assignments, Homework Club is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at Kent. Any student who is ready to focus and work is welcome to attend with us!
Grant Althouse
Kent Principal
galthouse@kentfieldschools.org
Kent Announcements
u WALK - u BLEND!
On Wednesday, November 10, the Kent Eco-Action club will be serving up smoothies to all walkers and rollers. The smoothies will be blended by a BIKE BLENDER! Please encourage your student to walk or roll to school for the benefit of their health, to reduce pollution and traffic – and to join in the fun BIKE BLENDING!
Kent Tutors Marin!
My name is Christopher Salz, and Ashley Vela and I have taken over Kent Tutors Marin started by Zach Redlin last year. We are 7th and 8th graders at Kent offering FREE virtual tutoring to K - 6th graders! Support will be offered, free of charge, in all subjects during school, after school, and on weekends. Spanish-speaking tutors are available too. The website used last year (Kent Tutors Marin) provides a choice of 6 tutors with varying availability, and over the next few weeks, more tutors and time slots will be offered. Sessions will be 30-45 minutes via Zoom. Whether it be getting a jump on homework, having a new reading buddy to work on reading fluency or finding time to practice math skills with a cool teenager, Kent Tutors are here to help! Here's a short video to show you what we're all about!
The purpose of our program is as follows:
- Support community, build community spirit
- Allow leadership/mentoring opportunities for older students
- Forge friendships and offer support for younger students
- Lessen the load on parents and teachers
- Improve academic success in the Kentfield School District
Limited appointment availability exists for the month of November but please fill out your waiver and be ready to sign up for the month of December when we upload the new calendar. If you sign a waiver, you will automatically receive an email announcing when the upload has completed and will get a better chance of schedule times you want.
Kent Basketball Tryouts & Coaches Needed!
Kent Basketball has arrived!
Tryouts – all tryouts are in the Kent Gym
6th grade boys: Tuesday, 11/9, 3:45- 4:45
7th grade boys: Monday, 11/15, 4:45- 5:45
8th grade girls: Wednesday, 11/10 and Friday, 11/12, 3:45-4:45 p.m.
8th grade boys: Wednesday, 11/10 and Friday, 11/12, from 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Basketball Coaches Needed for 6th & 7th Grade Girls Teams!
6th girls and 7th girls coaches are still needed. No coach= no team. Thank you for stepping up or letting me know if you know someone! Please spread the word! Please contact Ryan Palmer, the Kent Athletic Director at rpalmer@kentfieldschools.org.
Go Falcons!
Yearbook Opportunities
Calling all future Leonardo da Vincis! If you would like your art to be in this year’s yearbook please send a digital photo of it to Ms.Stephens. You may submit a photo of an original sketch, painting, or drawing to mstephens@kentfieldschools.org. Please make sure your piece is non-offensive and culturally appropriate. We want to capture your artistic talents in this traditional keepsake. Deadline for submission is December 7
Baby face...who's got the cutest little baby face? It’s you, 8th grade Falcons! If you want your baby pic in this year’s yearbook, please send a digital copy to Ms. Stephens at mstephens@kentfieldschools.org with your full name included no later than Tuesday, December 14th!
Kent Athletics Sweatshirts Now on Sale!
Are you looking to purchase a great new piece of Kent spirit gear and support Kent athletics?
We are ordering Kent Athletics sweatshirts this year to do just that!
Please fill out the order form and write a check to Ryan Palmer (Kent Athletic Director) in the amount of $21. Bring in your order to the Kent office or room 30 at Kent. Our next order is being made very soon! Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity.
GO FALCONS!
5th - 7th grade parents who are applying to private schools please contact Lisa Sandberg, Administrative Assistant to the Principal, at lsandberg@kentfieldschools.org or privateschoolrequests@kentfieldschools.org.
Kent Homework Club: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Kent Library
- Designed for students who need a quiet and supported environment in which to complete assignments. Any student who is ready to focus and work is welcome to attend with us!
November 8-12, 2021: KSPTA Book Fair, Bacich Community Center, more information
Wednesday, November 10: Walk and Roll to bike and get a smoothie blended by a bike with the Kent Eco-Action Club!
Schedules
Kent Volleyball Games
7th grade team at Davidson……………………………….Tues. 11/9 (4 p.m.)
8th grade team vs. San Domenico……Wed. 11/10 (4 p.m.)
KIK News
KIK GIVING DAY—DONATE BY NOVEMBER 18!
KIK Fundraising Goal: This school year, KIK plans to raise $1 million and to do that we kindly ask each family to contribute $1800 per child in the district. We appreciate donations of all sizes and if you feel so inclined to donate more — please do!
Please consider giving by GIVING DAY: Thursday, November 18th — just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday — fitting as we are grateful for your giving!
How to Donate:
- DONATE HERE
- Print out and mail the donation form attached: for payment by check, credit card installments, or corporate match contributions
- Stock transfers
You will receive a tax receipt and a car decal to show your support, and be featured on the Family Giving Donor Wall.
Enrichments for Every Kid, Every Day. We are thankful for the enrichment programs that provide valuable experiences for all kids at our Bacich and Kent schools every day. Your contributions directly support enrichment programs like Art, PE, Music, STEM, Library, Social Emotional supports, Spanish, Film, Broadcasting, and Woodshop to name a few.
Learn more about the impact of your contribution.
Thank you for your support of our Bacich and Kent kids!
WIN A MONTH OF KIK FAMILY MEALS!
Donate at least the Family Giving Ask of $1800 per Bacich and Kent child by GIVING DAY, Thursday, November 18, and you'll be automatically entered into a drawing to win on of the following:
- One month of Tuesday KIK Family Meals by Left Bank (3 winners)
- Thanksgiving Pick Up Dinner by Left Bank (1 winner)
*Special thanks to Left Bank Larkspur, KIK Giving Day Sponsor.
DINE & DONATE: TUES 11/9
Left Bank Gives 20% with every KIK Family Meal
Every Tuesday Left Bank creates a KIK family dinner for $50 and donates 20% back to our schools. Opt in to get a weekly email reminder to order and follow us on Facebook & Instagram for menu updates.
UPCOMING MENU:
- 11/9: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, Caesar salad, roasted carrots
- 11/16: Beef Bourguignon, mashed potatoes, butter lettuce salad, brussel sprouts
ORDER NOW for pickup on Tuesday. Select “KIK Family Meal.”
UPCOMING KIK COMMUNITY EVENTS - Save the dates!
NOV. 9 - Dine & Donate with Left Bank KIK Family Meals
NOV. 12 - KIK Crab Feed
NOV. 16 - Dine & Donate with Left Bank KIK Family Meals
NOV. 18 - KIK GIVING DAY - Give by 11/18 to enter drawing
CONNECT WITH KIK
KIK $1M ANNUAL GOAL — November Update
We’ve raised over one-third of our fundraising goal for our Bacich and Kent schools—awesome! Thank you to our Family Giving Donors and Business Partners for their support of our students and the programs they love.
- $1M Annual Fundraising Status : $392,278 (net) to date / $1M GOAL
- Thank you to the 143 Family Giving Donors to date who are committed to our students and schools! Can we add your name to this list?
- Learn how KIK Invests in Kids
For Installments or Matching Gifts, Print Donor Form in English and Spanish.
KSPTA News
Next KSPTA Meeting: Monday, November 8, 7-8 p.m., information
KSPTA Book Fair
November 8-12, 2021, Bacich Community Center
Bacich Student Shopping Hours:
- Tuesday, November 9: 7:45-8:10 a.m. and 2-5 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 10: 7:45-8:10 a.m. and 12-4 p.m.
Donut Wednesday for Kent students who make a purchase, while supplies last. - Thursday, November 11: 1-7 p.m.
Taco Thursday! Stay for dinner and enjoy Abel's Tacos & Burritos from 4-7 pm. - Friday, November 12: 7:45-8:10 a.m., lunch, and 2-4:30 p.m.
**Parents and Kent students are welcome to join for shopping after dismissal.
Find out more! Information in English and Spanish.
You can also shop online from November 8-14, 2021 at www.booksinc.net. Use promo code "Bacich" when checking out. A percentage of all book sales will go directly to our schools.
Interested in volunteering? Sign up here
KSPTA Equity & Inclusion Committee
KSPTA Equity & Inclusion Committee Buddies Get Together and Training
November 16, 2021, 6 p.m.
The KSPTA is working on bringing some great parenting education events to Kentfield this school year. There are also lots of great resources, often free, in our community. Regularly, we'll be sharing information about community events with you.
Friends, Frenemies, and Friendlier Friends: Navigating School Social Dynamics
Thursday, November 18, 1-2 p.m. PST, online event
How can kids manage their virtual and in-person social relationships, both in and out of school?
And what are the key interpersonal skills that students need to thrive now and in the future, including making good friend choices, negotiating conflict, and regulating their emotions?
Join Ana Homayoun, author, educator, and founder of Green Ivy Educational Consulting, and Phyllis Fagell, licensed clinical counselor and author of Middle School Matters, for a conversation about “friends, frenemies, and friendlier friends” in the time of Covid.
Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
Sponsored by Parent Venture
Let's Talk Series: Parenting Tools
Wednesday, December 1, 7-8 p.m. PST, online event
Let’s Talk is a resource for parents and caregivers, centered around the idea that with a lot of solid science, and a lot of heart, we can support our youth as they navigate the tough stuff.
Sponsored by Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships
Raising Healthy, Caring and Successful Children in Today’s Complicated World with Dr. Laura Kastner, Ph.D.
Wednesday, December 8, 6:30-8 p.m. PST, online event
The last five decades have produced solid research about what kinds of parenting predict high achievement, social and emotional competence, and a strong character. Pulling it off is quite another matter… Join us for a lecture that will cover some neuroscience, research about stress, and focus on how parents can be effective and skillful in handling typical parenting challenges.
With the complexities of today’s world, parents are understandably concerned about how to both protect their children and challenge them to develop the skills and resilience they need. Studies have demonstrated that children and families who practice healthy and adaptive responses to stress are most likely to be resilient and successful with life goals. The challenge for parents is finding the proper balance between managing boundaries around family routines without having to sacrifice their warm and loving relationship that also fosters developmentally-appropriate autonomy. What parent doesn’t want less stress in this world of excess?
Bio: Dr. Laura Kastner, Ph.D. is currently a clinical professor in both the departments of psychology and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington. Dr. Kastner is a frequent speaker at conferences, workshops and forums on adolescent development and family relationships. She is an author of five books written for parents on child development and parenting, including Getting to Calm: Cool-headed strategies for parenting tweens and teens and Wise-Minded Parenting: 7 Essentials for raising successful tweens and teens. In her clinical practice, she sees children, adolescents, couples and families.
Please click the link to join the webinar: zoom.us/j/95108315759
Or One tap mobile :
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Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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Webinar ID: 951 0831 5759
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/acJTvwAKcb
Co-Sponsored by ITAV and Mill Valley PTAs and Kentfield School District
Marin County Inclusion Inspiration Series
Thursday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. An Exploration of Ableism & Neurodiversity
Dedication to Special Education (DSE) is collaborating with Changing Perspectives on a series of workshops focused on inclusion in 2021-2022.
Find out more at www.specialed.org/dse-school-community-workshops/
- DSE Inclusion Inspiration Series 12-09-2021
- DSE Inclusion Inspiration Series 12-09-2021 (Spanish)
- DSE Inclusion Inspiration Series 2021-2022
- Find out more
Sponsored by Dedication to Special Education
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Community News
Information, events, and news provided in our newsletter's "Community News" is offered as service to our community, and are not sponsored by the Kentfield School District. Placement does not represent an endorsement.
Play Marin's Diversity and Inclusion Walk-a-thon
Join Play Marin's upcoming Walk-A-Thon, which benefits the programs Play Marin offers, and has a larger mission of diversity, inclusion and bringing Marin communities together.
Sunday, November 14, 10 a.m.
Community Forums: Project Homekey
On September 21, the County of Marin and the City of Larkspur, in partnership with Episcopal Community Services (ECS), announced that they had identified a potential Project Homekey 2.0 opportunity at the former skilled nursing facility located at 1251 S. Eliseo Drive in Larkspur. The property would be operated by ECS as a 43 to 50-unit Permanent Supportive Housing facility for single adults experiencing homelessness. On Tuesday, the County of Marin’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in support of authorizing staff to submit an application to the State for Homekey funding. The discussion, which you can view here (items #7 & #8 on the agenda), included details about the countywide homelessness strategy, the Homekey funding opportunity, and a detailed description of the development and service plan.
To continue to provide a transparent and open process, the County of Marin, the City of Larkspur, and ECS will co-host two upcoming community forums. Both of these forums will follow the same format: a 30-minute presentation from partner organizations followed by an up to 90-minute Q&A with the community.
- KSD-focused meeting: The meeting will be during the week of November 15 and will be announced during the Community Update.
Marin County Housing Survey: We want to hear from you!
The County is in the process of updating the Housing and Safety Elements of the Countywide Plan (the County’s General Plan). The Countywide Plan serves as the guiding vision for the future of unincorporated Marin.
- Short Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MarinCoHousingSurvey
- Consider-It Discussion Forum: An online forum to share reactions and opinions to statements provided by the County: marinsafetyelement.consider.it
- Interactive Atlas (coming soon): An interactive map to examine demographic data and local hazards.
- Upcoming Meeting: Zoom Community Workshop #2 (out of 5) Join the County of Marin for an online community meeting to discuss climate change adaptation, including wildfire, sea level rise and flooding concerns. There will be live Spanish and Vietnamese translation. Register here: www.tinyurl.com/MarinHousingandSafetyRSVP2.
Visit www.MarinCounty.org/HousingSafetyElements and subscribe to this page to receive the latest developments.
¡Queremos escuchar su opinión!
El Condado está en proceso de actualización de la sección de Elementos de vivienda y seguridad del Plan del condado (el Plan general del condado). El Plan del condado sirve como visión orientadora para el futuro de la zona no incorporada de Marin.
- Encuesta corta: www.surveymonkey.com/r/marincohousingencuesta
- Foro de discusión para consideraciones: Un foro en línea para compartir reacciones y opiniones a declaraciones del Condado: marinsafetyelement.consider.it
- Atlas interactivo (próximamente): Un mapa interactivo para examinar datos demográficos y peligros.
- Próxima reunion: Zoom taller de la comunidad nº 2 (de 5), de 6 p.m. a 8 p.m. Únase al Condado de Marin en una reunión comunitaria en línea para discutir adaptación al cambio climático, incluyendo los incendios forestales, el aumento del nivel del mar y las inundaciones. Habrá traducción simultánea en español y vietnamita. Registrarse aquí: www.tinyurl.com/MarinHousingandSafetyRSVP2.
RACE COUNTS MARIN: A Report Update from the Advancement Project
Wednesday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
In 2017, the "Race Counts" report found Marin to be number one for racial disparities among all California counties. Join us in November 10th to hear the new data from the Advancement Project.
The "Race Counts" report looks at:
- Economic Opportunity
- Housing
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Healthcare, Democracy and more.
Public Comments!
Following the presentations, there will be time for public comments. Plan to respond to the Race Counts report or share your experience. We want to hear from you!
For more information about SURJ Marin (Showing Up for Racial Justice), visit www.SURJMarin.org.
If you have any questions, give me a call or email Michelle@First5Marin.org.
This is a FREE online event hosted by the Marin Communications Forum and co-hosted by SURJ Marin and sponsored by First 5 Marin.
Corte Madera Library Reopening!
The Corte Madera Library's construction is now complete, and the library is fully open to the public.
Hours: Sunday 12-5 p.m.; Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Thursday 12-7 p.m.
Please come by and see us at 707 Meadowsweet Dr., we've missed you!
Crisis Text Support Line
Marin County is offering our youth another means of mental health support through a crisis text line.
Text MARIN to 741741 for Support that Cares
If you are ever in need of support, Crisis Text Line is always available to offer help. Connect with a trained Crisis Counselor and share your feelings in a safe space. Text MARIN to 741741 for free, 24/7, confidential support that cares. Available in Spanish 2022.
Marin Health Hubs
Health hubs, we provide free and bilingual services such as food distribution, nutrition education, health screenings, and information about community organizations.
Food pantry items are provided by the SF-Marin Food Bank and by the ExtraFood.org Program, and the health screenings are provided by our wonderful nurses!
Everyone is welcome to attend the health hubs food pantry and to help us run it!
Parent & Youth.Helpline
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