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Bacich and Kent 5th Grade Parent-Teacher Conferences: September 11-13, 2019

• Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduler Instructions
• Click here to schedule your conference
  • Online sign-ups close Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 5 p.m.

School Lunch orders are due September 15th – the first day of lunch is September 16th.

• Lunch ordering is now open for grades 1-8. To order, please visit goodearthlunch.com/pages/how-it-works.
  • Please note, that Good Earth has revamped their site. All users will need to create a new account and there is a new one/child, one/order process.
• Order deadline is Sunday, September 15 and lunch service starts on Monday, September 16 for students who do not qualify for free or reduced price lunch.

Free & Reduced Lunch Packet 2019-2020

Aeries Parent Portal Data Confirmation

To ensure the accuracy of student information in Aeries, please complete the Data Confirmation process in the Aeries Parent Portal. Please follow these data confirmation instructions.

Student Medication Administration

If your child requires medication to be administered during school hours or possibly during a 72 hour disaster, please read our Medication Administration Policy and complete these forms:

• Medication Administration Form | Autorizacion para Administrar Medicamentos
• 72 Hour Disaster Medication Administration Form | 72 Horas Medicamentos en Caso de Desastre

For questions related to new student health forms, please contact Laurel Yrun, RN, at one of the school offices: (415) 925-2220 for Bacich, or (415) 458-5970 for Kent or by email at nurse@kentfieldschools.org.

• Download 2019-2020 District Calendar
• View Online Calendar for Bacich, Kent, and District

Friday, September 6, 2019

• Kent School Picture Day
• Kent early release day - 1:13 p.m.

Sunday, September 8, 2019

• kik Heart of the Community Event for TK/K Families, 2-4 p.m. (new time)

Monday, September 9, 2019

• Bacich Site Council meeting, 3-4 p.m., Bacich Room 31

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

• Bacich Picture Day
• Kent Site Council Meeting, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kent Conference Room
  • Agenda
• School Board Meeting, 5 p.m., District Office
• Deadline to submit your interest in participating in the Strategic Planning Session to Superintendent Liz Schott (lschott@kentfieldschools.org)
• Online conference scheduling closes at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

• First Walk & Roll Wednesday, find your Safe Route to School here.
• Bacich Green Sneaker Challenge Kick-Off
• Bacich Intake Conferences – minimum day schedule for all students
• 5th Grade Intake Conferences - all 5th graders dismissed at 1:13 p.m.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

• Bacich Intake Conferences – minimum day schedule for all students
• 5th Grade Intake Conferences - all 5th graders dismissed at 1:13 p.m.
• Deadline to order Jamba Juice
• KSPTA Bacich Pizza and Games Night, 5:30 p.m., Bacich Community Center
  • Tickets on sale now

** Please note that the Finance Committee meeting originally scheduled for September 12th has been postponed until after the District Strategic Planning session scheduled for October 17 and 18.

Friday, September 13, 2019

• KSPTA General Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Kent Room 12 (change due to construction)
• Bacich Intake Conferences – minimum day schedule for all students
• 5th Grade Intake Conferences - all 5th graders dismissed at 1:13 p.m.
• Deadline to update emergency contact information in Aeries

Sunday, September 15, 2019

• Deadline to order lunch
• kik Heart of the Community 1st/2nd Grade Families, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Save the Date

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

• DELAC (District English Learner Advisory Committee) meeting, 5:45-7 p.m., District Office

Friday, September 20, 2019

• kik Heart of the Community Event for 5th/6th Grade Families, 5-6:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 22, 2019

• kik Family Fun Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bacich Community Center

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

• English Learner Welcome Night, 5:45-7 p.m., Bacich Community Center
  • Various community groups will be speak for 5-10 minutes about the opportunities and resources they offer.

Friday, September 27, 2019

• kik Heart of the Community 7th/8th Grade Families, 5-6:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 29, 2019

• kik Heart of the Community for 3rd/4th Grade Families 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

School Board Information

Letter to the Community – August 29, 2019

The Board of Trustees provides a community update on the agreement reached between the Kentfield School District (KSD) and the Kentfield Teachers Association (KTA), opportunities for community participation in the upcoming strategic planning process, the initiation of the superintendent search, and important details about participating in School Board meetings.

• Next Regular Board Meeting:
  • September 10, 2019, 5-7 p.m., District Office, all are welcome to attend
• The agenda will be posted by 5 p.m. the Friday before the meeting.

2019-2020 School Board meeting dates

Strategic Planning Session – October 17-18, 2019, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kent Library

Key areas of focus: how to achieve our mission of providing the best education possible to all Kentfield students through a lens of equity and methods to reduce costs and increase long-term revenue.

We would like a representative group of teachers, administrative staff, parents, students, and community members to participate in this two-day session. All participants must be available for the full time period on both days. Translation services will be provided as needed.

• If you are interested in participating in the Strategic Planning Session, please email Superintendent Liz Schott (lschott@kentfieldschools.org) by September 10th.

Please watch this space for future opportunities to participate in the strategic direction of our district.

DELAC (District English Learners Advisory Committee) meeting: September 17, 2019, 5:45-7 p.m., District Office

Agenda:

• Intro DELAC Purpose and Elections
• I-ELPAC
• Reclassification

Finance Committee:

The September 12, 2019 Finance Committee meeting is postponed until after the District Strategic Planning session scheduled for October 17 and 18.

English Language Learner Resources and English Learners Website

Upcoming Meetings:

• Bacich ELAC (English Learners Advisory Committee) meeting: September 4, 2019, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
• English Learner Welcome Night: September 25, 2019, 5:45 -7 p.m., Bacich Community Center
  • Various community groups will speak for 5-10 minutes each about the opportunities they offer.

Bacich Parent-Teacher Conferences: September 11-13, 2019

• Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduler Instructions
• Click here to schedule your conference
  • Online sign-ups close Tuesday, September 11th at 5 p.m.

2019-2020 School-Wide Volunteer Opportunities

We are in dire need of lunch volunteers this year. Please consider signing up for just two shifts per month!

On this sign-up link, you will find all Bacich 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!

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 Parking Information & Morning Drop-Off

A new security fence restricts access to our campus during school hours, and all visitors and volunteers will gain access through the gate in front of the main office or with a FOB device to access campus from the McAllister neighborhood. A visitor badge is required for all visitors and volunteers during the school day, and can be obtained in the office. Additional security measures will be shared as our year unfolds.

Morning Supervision for all Bacich students begins at 8:00 a.m.

• There are no parent/community member parking spots on campus during school hours, except for four ADA permit parking spots and 2 EV spots for community members who need them.
• The Bacich playground will open at 8:00 a.m. each day for Grade TK–4 students. Staff will supervise the playground.
• Carline will begin at 7:55 a.m. Please follow the Carline Procedures.
• Parents must get a FOB at the District Office to enter campus gates during school hours. Limit (1) FOB per family.
• Bacich families may park along along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard fronting the school or in the McAllister neighborhood when coming to campus. Please be mindful of parking restrictions.
• We ask that all members of our school community be particularly respectful and mindful of our neighbors.
• Please visit our Safe Routes to School page to learn more how to get to school without using a car.

Thank You to Our 2019-2020 kik Donors!

Family Fun Day information flyer (Click here for Spanish version)

Family Fun Day Fun Run participant form (Click here for Spanish version)

Family Fun Cake Contest information flyer (Click here for Spanish version)

Family Fun Day Volunteer Sign-Up

2019-2020 Annual Giving Information (Click here for Spanish version)

2019-2020 Annual Giving Back to School Letter (Click here for Spanish version)

Donation Form (Click here for Spanish version)

Thank You to Our 2019-2020 kik Donors!

Next General Meeting: Friday, September 13, 2019, 8:30 a.m., Kent Room 12

Get your PTA family membership today!

These programs are not sponsored by the Kentfield School District. Distributing flyers and information is a community service and does not imply endorsement.