Kentfield School District

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Download Board-Approved 2019-2020 Calendar

Kent Parents – Upcoming 7th/8th Grade School Dance

Friday, March 15, 2019, 7-9 p.m.

• The dance will be held in the gym, and once kids enter the dance they will not be permitted to leave unless a parent picks them up at the entrance.
• Tickets will go on sale next week during lunch and at the door for $5 each..
• If you would like to chaperone, please email Melissa Stephens at mstephens@kentfieldschools.org.

Lunch and Bacich Jamba Juice Ordering Closing Friday, March 8, 2019

• Please visit KSPTA section for more details.

Seventh Grade WEB Leader Applications are due next Friday, March 15, 2019 to Ms. Stephens.

Current 4th Graders: Incoming 5th Grade Registration Event

• Wednesday, March 20, 2019: 1:30-3 p.m., Kent Office
• Please download and complete this Proof of Residency (POR) Affidavit before the registration event.
• Bring the form and your supporting documents with you to the registration event.
  • As described on the Affidavit, you must submit two items from the Category 1 (the first column) and one item from Category 2 (the second column).

• Download 2018-2019 District Calendar
• View Online Calendar for Bacich, Kent, and District

Friday, March 8, 2019

• Orders due for Good Earth Naturals and Stefano's Pizza lunches
• Bacich Jamba Juice orders due

Monday, March 11, 2019

• Like – A Documentary About the Impact of Social Media on Our Lives, 6:45–8 p.m., Lark Theater, free, but tickets required

Tuesday, March 12, 2019:

• School Board meeting, 5 p.m., District Office

Thursday, March 14, 2019:

• Finance Committee meeting, 3:45–4:45 p.m., District Office

Friday, March 15, 2019

• Seventh Grade WEB Leader Applications due to Ms. Stephens
• Bacich Lost and Found items will be donated
• Kent Spring Dance for seventh and eighth grade students, 7-9 p.m.
  • Interested chaperones should contact, Ms. Stephens, mstephens@kentfieldschools.org

Save the Date:

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

• Kent Registration Event for current 4th graders, 1:30-3 p.m., Kent Office, download proof of residency, visit announcement section for more information.
• Screenagers Film, 7-9 p.m., Kent MP Room, RSVP here

Thursday, March 21, 2019

• DELAC meeting, 5:45-7 p.m, Kentfield District Office

Friday, March 22, 2019: Fifth and Sixth Grade Games Night, 6-8 p.m.

Monday, March 25, 2019:

• Fourth grade parents - Gold Country meeting, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Bacich Room 33
• Bacich Yearbook ordering deadline

Thursday, March 28, 2019: Kent Open House, 6-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 4, 2019: Bacich Open House, 6-7 p.m.

Aeries Communications (managed by SignalKit, so you'll also see that name in places) is the primary conduit for messages between the district, your school/s, your student's teachers, and you. Aeries Communications is only for use by teachers or school/district staff to send messages they would previously have sent by email or phone call.

There should be a Communications menu item immediately to the right of the Home menu running across the top of your Aeries Parent Portal home page. Clicking there will take you to the Communications portal - a new browser tab will open with a SignalKit url. If you do not see that menu item, you (or someone you share this student with) have selected "Do Not Contact" as your notification preference and you will need to contact data@kentfieldschools.org to have your notification preference updated.

To check/update your messages delivery methods, go to the Communications portal. Once there, click on the circle with your initials at the top left of the page to open your personal settings and choose the Notifications page, where you can select your desired delivery method for each type of message.

On the Aeries Parent Portal home page, if you scroll down to the section marked Resources there is a link to help documents /videos for the Aeries Communications system if you'd like to explore more in depth!

During the past week, many parents and staff were concerned about the "momo challenge" that was spreading across the media. Fortunately, this social media challenge was a hoax. Scares like this are a good reminder of the opportunity we all share to learn more about the true dangers that children may encounter on the internet.

• This article shares some useful resources on how to talk to your children about social media challenges and how parents can model navigating these challenges with confidence.

View Budget 101 Presentation Here

This presentation will be discussed at the following public meetings:

March 14, 2019: Finance Committee Meeting, 3:45 p.m., District Office

March 21, 2019: ELAC/DELAC Meeting, 6 p.m., District Office

School Board Information

Next Meeting: March 12, 2019, 5 p.m. in the District Office.

• The Agenda will be posted by 5 p.m. the Friday before the meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting

• March 14, 2019, 3:45-4:45 p.m., District Office

March 21, 2019: DELAC meeting, 5:45-7 p.m., District Office. We will cover topics such as roles of DELAC and ELAC, next year's meeting dates, and agenda items.

English Language Learner Resources and English Learners Website

Lost and Found items will be donated on Friday, March 15, 2019

It is time for Pennies for Patients again!

• March 1-15, 2019
• The fundraiser benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
• Students brought home collection boxes in their Friday folders on March 1, 2019.

New Student Registration - Incoming Kindergarten Students

• March 20, 2019, 1-3 p.m., Bacich Office
• Bacich Office staff will be available to assist parents of incoming Kindergarten students who may need help with the registration process. We will also be available any other day as well with an appointment.
• Parents will need to bring all of the Proof of Residency documents as well as a birth certificate and current immunization records.

Bacich 2018-2019 Yearbooks Now on Sale

• Click here to order a Bacich Yearbook. Order by April 19, 2019.

Next Meeting: March 4, 2019, 3-4 p.m., Bacich Library. All parents are welcome to attend.

• Please visit our Site Council page for meeting dates, agendas, and minutes.

Any contribution at any level makes an impact on our schools.

Help us reach 100% participation for our schools.

• Purchase Tickets Here

Next KSPTA Meeting: April 1, 2019, 8:30-10 a.m., Kent Library

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