Kentfield School District News

IMPORTANT Information on Hybrid Instruction.

Please be sure to read the Site Administration Letter and Complete the Second Trimester Learning Survey.

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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!

Superintendent Signature



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.

Mary Ann Spitzer, Bacich Elementary School            Grant Althouse, Kent Middle School

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

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

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

Monday, December 7, 2020

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020


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.

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

COVID-19 Update

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.

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

Equity & Inclusion Committee

  • Next Meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, 6 p.m.

Safe Routes to School

Learn how to get to school safely with these tips for Hybrid Instruction. (English | Spanish)