Kent Falcons News
Greetings Kent Middle School Families,
Kent students love to play! It is one of the elements of our school that I treasure most. Students play during recess and lunch at our school, from 5th graders playing wall ball, to 8th graders playing four square, to 7th graders volleying a volleyball, to 6th graders playing kickball, or any student playing checkers or chess, our school is an active place during unstructured time. This activity is healthy and fun, and keeps our students’ minds awake and aware for maximum learning in our classrooms.
At lunchtime, in addition to the variety of physical play activities available for students, we have many indoor play activities sure to pique the interest of a wide range of students. We are so fortunate to host many student run clubs open for students of all grade levels to play, create, and explore with peers and classmates that share common interests. Below is a comprehensive list of club offerings at Kent this year!
If your child might be interested in one of these clubs, please encourage them to jump into the fun! There is no need to sign up, just show up! If your child has an idea for a club that we are not yet offering, new clubs can be created at any time, simply have your child contact Assistant Principal Ms. Holmes (wholmes@kentfieldschools.org) to share their idea.
I appreciate our students for creating and running clubs for their peers to enjoy! Club schedules are regularly updated on a rolling white board by the office for easy reference each day.
Have a great week ahead!
Grant Althouse
Kent Principal
galthouse@kentfieldschools.org
Save the Date: International Walk to School Day – Wednesday, Oct. 12
Parents, please tell your students to “Get Their Move On!” If they Walk, Bike, or Skate to School on October 12 they can enter a raffle for prizes. Students who Park and Walk (walk 10 minutes) are also getting the benefits of active travel to school, and will be included. Walking and Biking is good for their health, it reduces pollution and traffic, and it’s Good Times! Event sponsored by Safe Routes to Schools
Fall Athletics Schedules
Cross Country: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45- 4:45 p.m.
Flag Football: Mondays and Thursdays, 3:45-4:45 p.m.; games until 5 p.m. (download schedule)
6th Volleyball: practice on Wednesdays from 2-3 p.m. (download schedule)
7th Volleyball: practice Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. (download schedule)
8th Volleyball: practice on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. (download schedule)
Kent Library
Kent Middle School All School Read for 2022-2023: Judy Heumann's Rolling Warrior
Judy shares her journey of battling for equal access in an unequal world — from fighting to attend grade school after being described as a “fire hazard” because of her wheelchair, to suing the New York City school system for denying her a teacher’s license because of her disability. Judy went on to lead 150 disabled people in the longest sit-in protest in U.S. history at the San Francisco Federal Building. Cut off from the outside world, the group slept on office floors, faced down bomb threats, and risked their lives to win the world’s attention and the first civil rights legislation for disabled people.
We hope that all Kent students can bring a copy of the book to school by Monday, October 10 (available at Book Passage – be sure to mention Kent when checking out!), on Amazon or wherever you like to buy or borrow books.
- All School Read begins on Monday, October 17
- Author visit with Judy Heumann on Friday, October 28
The Kent Middle School Library Presents…
A community film showing of the Netflix documentary “Crip Camp”*
Friday, October 14, 2022, 5-7 p.m.
Kent Multipurpose Room
Pizza, drinks, candy, and popcorn will be sold at the event
All proceeds and donations will go to our author visit with Judy Heumann for our All School Read Rolling Warrior
*This film is rated R for language and some references to drug use. You may want to preview this film ahead of time to decide what is right for your family, but the themes are suitable for most students.
Happy Reading!
Rebecca Jelen
Kent Librarian
rjelen@kentfieldschools.org
Kent Volunteer Opportunity
During the screening of Crip Camp, volunteers will be selling concessions to raise money for the author visit.
Please reach out to rjelen@kentfieldschools.org with any questions or sign up to volunteer here.
Kent Yearbook: Orders Now Open!
Kent yearbooks are now on sale for $42.
www.yearbookordercenter.com or call 1-866-287-3096
Kent's order number is 7587.
Upcoming Dates
September 29:
- Cross Country Meet @ Kent, 4-5 p.m.
- 6th Grade Volleyball Game vs. Hall, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
- 8th Grade Volleyball @ Mill Valley, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
- Bilingual Family Resource Night, 5:30-7 p.m., download flyer (English & Spanish version), Bacich Community Center
October 3: 6th Grade Volleyball Game vs. Del Mar, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
October 4: Kent Site Council meeting, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
October 6:
- Flag Football vs Davidson, 4-5 p.m.
- 8th Grade Volleyball vs. Good Shepherd, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
October 7: End of Hex 1
October 14: Kent Principal Coffee, 8:45-10 a.m., Kent Library
October 20: Kent ELAC meeting, 8:30- 10 a.m.