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Dear Kentfield School Community,

Today we launched pilot programs at each school site, which is the first step towards moving to a Hybrid Instruction program for our KSD students. I personally engaged in this process by working with a group of 4th grade students while their classroom teacher onboarded their on-site peers with the safety protocols and procedures for in-person instruction. It was a very positive experience and quite honestly a highlight of my work here in Kentfield to date!

As we continue our transition we are planning a variety of events for our school community so we may all become more acquainted with how each school may look and feel a bit different in a COVID-19 world. Below is a calendar of events happening in the coming weeks that you may find beneficial for your calendar.

Two additional items that I am receiving feedback about relates to the date of our full Hybrid Transition as well as KSD’s instructional approach. I am working with our staff to determine a date that we can provide our community related to a full transition to Hybrid, I hope to provide clarity on the timeline by the October 13, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees. The instructional approach we have agreed to as a staff is being implemented in the pilot, through this trial we will be better informed about how we may need to adjust so our students and staff can engage in the most optimal teaching and learning program possible.

I have provided links to our Site Specific Safety Plans for each site below for community reference. These will continue to be living documents that will be reviewed and updated based on guidance from Public Health and discourse with our community and District Safety Committee. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you have questions or wonderings related to these plans.

I will share additional updates this week via Parent Square by the end of day Thursday, October 8, 2020. Wishing everyone a healthy and smooth week ahead!

Sincerely,

Raquel Rose
Superintendent
rrose@kentfieldschools.org

*For security, Zoom links and passwords for events are not posted on the District website, and are sent through ParentSquare.

Daily: Virtual Crossing Guard with Ms. Stephens, 7:55-8:30 a.m., Zoom

Monday, October 5, 2020

• Pilot Program Launched
• KSPTA meeting, 7-8 p.m. Zoom. All are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

• Second Grade Materials Pick-up, 2-5 p.m., Bacich
• Kent Site Council meeting, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Zoom
• District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC) meeting, 6-7 p.m., Zoom

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

• Citizens Oversight Committee meeting, 5-6 p.m., Zoom

Thursday, October 8, 2020

• Parent/Guardian SSSPP Orientation, 5-6 p.m.
• Kent Author Visit for 7th & 8th graders, 12:20 p.m., Zoom

Friday, October 9, 2020

• Kent Student Leadership Board meeting, 8:25-8:55 a.m., Zoom

Monday, October 12, 2020

• Parent/Guardian SSSPP Orientation, 5-6 p.m.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

• School Board meeting, 5 p.m., Zoom. All are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

• KIK Board meeting, 7:30-9 p.m., Zoom

Thursday, October 15, 2020

• Kent Student Leadership Board meeting, 8:25-8:55 a.m., Zoom
• Kent Author Visit for 5th & 6th graders, 12:20 p.m., Zoom
• KSD Community Conversation with Local Physicians - A Perspective of In-Person Instruction in a COVID-19 Environment, 5-6 p.m.
  • Submit Questions for this forum here in English or Spanish.

Friday, October 16, 2020

• Staff Professional Development Day – No School

Monday, October 19, 2020

• Bacich Site Council meeting, 3 p.m., Zoom

Tuesday, October 20, 2002

• Parent Partners meeting, 4-5 p.m., Zoom

Thursday, October 22, 2020

• Community Office Hours, tentative

• Board Meeting Highlights: September 8, 2020
• Board Meeting Video Archive
• Next Monthly School Board meeting: October 13, 2020, 5 p.m., All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
  • Addressing the Board