KSD News
Dear KSD Community,
Today was quite a challenging day for our students and staff as we weathered the storm, dealt with a power outage at Kent Middle School, and addressed heating issues at Bacich Elementary School. We are grateful for the resilience, patience, and calm displayed among our students and staff throughout the course of the day.
At this time our school sites are continuing to experience power outages, which directly impact our school operations. We are in communication with PG&E and will continue to monitor the situation through the evening and early morning. If power continues to be out we will close school and notify the school community no later than 6:30 a.m. via ParentSquare. If during the school day we have any unusual conditions and/or experience power outages we will offer timely, transparent, and clear communication and may initiate an emergency school closure.
Thank you for your support as we work towards doing our best on behalf of our students, staff, and families.
Raquel Rose
Superintendent
rrose@kentfieldschools.org
District Announcements
Budget 101
The KSD administration invites the community to learn more about our District Budget. HERE is the KSD Budget 101 community slide deck that offers current details. You can also hear this presentation live at the KSPTA meeting on March 3, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Kent Middle School.
Important Medi-Cal Information
State Launches Campaign to Help Californians Keep Medi-Cal Coverage
During the COVID-19 pandemic, federal rules prohibited states from disenrolling anyone from Medicaid. This “continuous coverage” requirement allowed millions of Californians to keep Medi-Cal coverage during an unprecedented health crisis.
However, new federal legislation ends the continuous coverage requirement in March. Starting in April, California will have 14 months to resume normal renewal processes for all Medi-Cal enrollees. The Department of Health Care Services has launched a statewide campaign with a new landing page, www.dhcs.ca.gov/pages/keep-your-medi-cal.aspx.
Enrollees who have moved or changed their phone number or email since 2020 need to update their contact information with Medi-Cal so they don’t miss alerts or notices about their renewal. Medi-Cal beneficiaries should update their information today by contacting Marin HHS Public Assistance at: 1-877-410-8817 or visit www.benefitscal.com.
Learn more about the DHCS campaign and the end of the continuous coverage requirement.
Download a PDF of the Board-approved 2023-2024 District Calendar.
February Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- 6th Grade Basketball vs Davidson (Girls 4-5 p.m., Boys 5-6 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- 7th Grade Basketball vs Davidson (Girls 4-5 p.m., Boys 5-6 p.m.)
Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Kent Parents in Action meeting, time TBA, Room 11
- 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs Davidson (Girls 4-5 p.m., Boys 5-6 p.m.)
- 3rd Grade Concert, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 3, 2023
- KSPTA meeting with Budget 101 presentation, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Kent
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- Kent Site Council meeting, 3:30- 4:30 p.m., Kent Room 11
- Family Partners meeting, 4-5 p.m.
- DELAC meeting, 5-6 p.m., Bacich Library
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
- Kent Pizza Fundraiser for 8th Grade Graduation
When to Stay Home
California Department of Public Health encourages all students and staff to test for COVID-19 IF they feel sick; AFTER exposure, travel, or large gatherings; and BEFORE events or visiting high-risk people.
Please know that our school offices have COVID tests available if needed. Thank you for your support.
Please reference this exposure notice for information on symptoms, communicability, and prevention. (English I Spanish).
Please keep your child home if they are sick. It's not too late to get your flu vaccine. Please contact our school nurse Laurel Yrun (lyrun@kentfieldschools.org) with any questions you may have about how to navigate illness and school this year.
Next KSD School Board Meeting is on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Here is a link to where you can find the agenda once posted. Access to the meeting will be in person or via audio.
School Board Information: video recordings of meetings, community letters, minutes, trustee contacts
- All are welcome and encouraged to attend in person or via Zoom.
- Addressing the Board
KSD Board/District Committees
- DELAC meeting: March 7, 2023, 5-6 p.m.
- Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting: March 21, 4-5 p.m.
- LCAP Strategic Plan Advisory meeting: March 27, 4-5 p.m.
- If you are interested in joining a District Committee, please submit your name here.