Kentfield School District News
Please be sure to read the Site Administration Letter and Complete the Second Trimester Learning Survey.
Dear Kentfield School District Community,
As we begin this holiday week the Kentfield School District (KSD) would like to extend a safe and peaceful holiday to each and every member of our KSD community. We recognize the last number of weeks and months have been a challenge, yet as obstacles have come before us we have found ways to band together and overcome the hurdles on behalf of our students, staff and families.
We are grateful for the collective commitment to our school district and the guidance of our local public health during this holiday season. We know working together to minimize the spread of the virus and taking all the precautions necessary will allow us to continue to offer our students a rich educational experience where they can thrive and be well.
Wishing You all a Wonderful Holiday Break!
Raquel Rose
Superintendent
rrose@kentfieldschools.org
Important Message from School Administration - Trimester 2 Planning
Please read this entire message for important information regarding student attendance intentions for the second trimester of the 2020-21 school year (November 20, 2020-March 12, 2021).
Following the Thanksgiving holiday, the district will continue offering two distinct learning options Hybrid Learning and Distance Learning only. The below description outlines what can be expected in each learning format.
Hybrid Learning:
- Students spend some of their time learning in-person at school, and some of their time learning from a distance.
- Students are assigned to one of two cohorts - Cohort A or Cohort B. Every effort will be made to keep siblings in KSD in the same cohort group.
- Students follow the same schedule they have been following since the start of the school year, regardless of in-person or from a distance.*
- Students who sign up for Hybrid Learning are expected to attend in person school each day their cohort is assigned, with exceptions only for excused absences.
- Cohort A will attend in-person for one week while Cohort B learns from a distance, the next week Cohort B will attend in-person for one week while Cohort A learns from a distance. The alternating week schedule will persist through the full second trimester.
- Currently, there is a maximum cohort size of eight (8). If the number of students seeking hybrid instruction exceeds this maximum, cohorts will need to be divided into sub-cohorts A1/A2 and B1/B2, with 2 or 3 days on campus for each sub cohort for their in-person week. When the cohort size is increased to twelve (12), cohorts will not be required to divide into sub-cohorts. The reason for this parameter was shared in last week’s KSD-KTA common message.
Distance Learning:
- Students follow the same schedule they have been following since the start of the school year.*
- Students will remain in Distance Learning only for the full duration of the trimester, with the option of transitioning to Hybrid Learning only as space allows.
*The Hybrid and/or Distance Learning schedule may be adjusted to accommodate changes to KSD’s instructional approach, families will be notified of these changes prior to any implementation of a new schedule.
In order to plan accordingly, please complete a Second Trimester Learning Survey by Monday, November 30th at 3 p.m. Your choice is a commitment for the full second trimester, unless KSD alters its instructional model and schedule, at which point you would again be surveyed regarding which learning option is best for your child/family.
Please do not hesitate to contact your school principal with any questions you may have about the learning options for the second trimester.
KSD Second Trimester Intent Form:
Upcoming Events
*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
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
- Trimester 1 ends
November 25-27, 2020: Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 27, 2020
- KSD COVID-19 Testing deadline - see announcement below for details
November 30-December 4, 2020: Distance learning for all learners
Monday, November 30, 2020
- Trimester 2 begins
- Second Trimester Intent Survey due by 3 p.m.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
- Kent Site Council meeting, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Zoom
- District English Language Learners Committee (DELAC) meeting, 6-7 p.m., Zoom
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
- Last day to support Bacich community service project by donating a copy of Michael Tyler’s picture book: The Skin You Live In.
Thursday, December 3, 2020
- Districtwide COVID-19 testing
- Participants must be registered in advance.
- Kent Sign Up, Bacich Sign Up, and COVID-19 Testing Paperwork
- KSPTA Parent Ed: Parent Education: Parenting in the Pandemic for Bacich Families, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Zoom
Monday, December 7, 2020
- Hybrid Instruction resumes
- KSPTA meeting, 7-8 p.m., Zoom
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
- School Board meeting, 5 p.m., public access via Zoom
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
- KIK Board meeting, 7:30-9 p.m., Zoom
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020
- Equity & Inclusion Committee, 6 p.m.
- KSPTA Parent Ed: Parent Education: Parenting in the Pandemic for Kent Families, 8:15-9:15 p.m., online
- Click here for more information.
- Spanish Interpretation will be available.
District Announcements
COVID-19 Testing Opportunities
Districtwide COVID-19 Testing: Thursday, December 3, 2020, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The Kentfield School Districts is hosting COVID-19 Testing at Kent and Bacich on Thursday, December 3rd from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This opportunity is open and optional to the Kentfield-Greenbrae community. Per Public Health families are encouraged to have their child(ren) tested on this day or prior to returning for school based learning.
Please note, individuals uninsured are covered for this testing by the CARES Act, and insured individuals are covered without co-pay, cost sharing or deductible by Family First Coronavirus Relief Act.
If the insurance carrier were to deny a claim the lab will not bill the participant or school/district. While under a federal state of emergency insurance carriers cannot deny an individuals qualified COVID testing claim.
- Kent Sign Up
- Bacich Sign Up
- COVID-19 Testing Paperwork
- Sign-ups close Friday, November 27th.
Marin County COVID-19 Testing
Whether your family is insured or not there are free and easy testing options in our county.
Marin County Office of Education is working with Curative to offer a Pilot Community Testing program for students, family, and community members.
- Location: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection parking lot at 1100 Las Gallinas Avenue
- Monday, November 30, 2020, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 1, 2020 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Pre-registration and appointment is required at the following link: cur.tv/Marin
- View flyer in English and Spanish
Discover local case rates, trends, demographics, and resources to stay up to date with the status of COVID-19 in Marin at the Marin Recovers and Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Surveillance Update websites.
Book Donation to support Virtual Author’s Visit
Would you like to help spread the message of acceptance? Bacich students will have the opportunity to attend a school wide webinar on Dec. 3, 2020 with the author Michael Tyler. Students will create bookmarks to be delivered along with the donated books to underfunded schools in our community and the Bay Area. Please consider donating a copy of Michael Tyler’s picture book: The Skin You Live In.
- Drop off your book donation at the Bacich office by Dec. 2, 2020.
- Learn more about the project.
Thank you for your help and support!
The Bacich Social Justice Team
Save the Date!
Kentfield School District Budget 101
- December 16, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom Webinar–link will be forthcoming.
School Board & District Committees
- Board Meeting Highlights: November 10, 2020
- Board Meeting Video Archive
- Board Statements and Community Letters
- Next Monthly School Board meeting: Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 5 p.m., Zoom
- All are welcome and encouraged to attend via Zoom.
- Addressing the Board
- Next Meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, 6 p.m.