KSD News
Dear KSD Community,
Please join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday, December 14 for our Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees – attendees may join in person at Kent Middle School or via Zoom Webinar. The Board meeting will start with honoring long time employee Paul Miller. Paul will be retiring from the KSD at the end of December and has been a dedicated, hard working, loyal employee for over 40 years. Paul started out as a custodian at the Greenbrae School and transitioned to KSD Director of Facilities in 2002-2003. During Paul’s tenure he has been a vital asset to our school community. His diligence and support with ensuring the KSD is equipped with the highest quality facilities has been invaluable. Paul is an absolute treasure to the KSD and will be greatly missed, please join us at 4pm as we begin the meeting with honoring and celebrating Paul!
Regular Board meeting items will begin at 5pm in which we will address a number of items to prepare us for the new year. We will have a reorganization of the Board, LCAP status check, Universal Transitional Kindergarten update and our First Interim Budget report. It will be a packed meeting with a number of timely topics.
Take good care,
Raquel Rose
Superintendent
rrose@kentfieldschools.org
District Announcements
Announcing Countywide COVID-19 Testing for Schools
Last week the Marin County Office of Education in collaboration with Marin County Public Health announced the distribution of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to all public, private, parochial and independent schools for each student and staff to administer prior to returning to school following the winter recess. The KSD has received over 1300 tests and is working through plans for distribution. Please stay tuned for more details about receipt of these tests and how we would like members of our school community to report test results following the winter break.
Cause for Celebration
Congratulations Marin County for your diligence in helping to keep our community safe. Last week Marin County Public Health announced two out of every three Marin County children ages 5-11 have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Let’s celebrate this success as Marin County holds the highest childhood vaccination rates in the state. Great Job Marin!
REQUEST – Student Vaccination Verification
In alignment with Public Health guideline #30, the KSD is requesting vaccination verification of all students who have received the COVID-19 vaccine (this includes 5 - 15 year olds).
- Parents/Guardians may submit verification digitally HERE.
The KSD staff will be proactively confirming vaccination to update the KSD’s student COVID 19 vaccine rate. Please note that no personal identifiable information will be shared.
2021-2022 District Calendar & 2022-2023 District Calendar
KSD, KSPTA & Community Parent Education Opportunities Calendar
Tuesday, December 14
- School Board meeting, 5-8 p.m., Kent Middle School
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
- KIK Board meeting, 7-8 p.m.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
- Kent - Free Bike Repair Event
Friday, December 17, 2021
- Kent Countdown Court – wear gold and silver to celebrate
- Noon Dismissal for Bacich & Kent
December 20-31: Winter Break
January 3, 2022: School Resumes
School Board Information: video recordings of meetings, community letters, minutes, trustee contacts
- Next Monthly School Board meeting: Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 4-8* p.m., in-person in Kent Middle School and Zoom audio, agenda
- All are welcome and encouraged to attend in-person or via Zoom.
- Addressing the Board
- Please note on December 14, a celebration honor Director of Facilities Paul Miller will be from 4-5 p.m. The regular meeting will start at 5 p.m.
Marin Public Health & MCOE Updates
Latest School Community Update from Public Health
Please watch last week’s School Update from Public Health about COVID-19 in our community. THIS video has the most up to date information for your holiday planning and data around rates in Marin County.
Traveling for the holidays?
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Others This Holiday Season
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.