Bacich Bears News
Dear Bacich Community,
We are so happy to have our students back at school after the holiday break! I hope you enjoyed your extended time with family and friends. Today begins the first day of the second trimester as well as the last three weeks of school in 2021!
Monday Classroom Visits
Every morning, classroom teachers hold morning meetings designed to create a safe, positive and joyful learning environment. This strategy is based on the Responsive Classroom method in which all of our teachers have been trained. Today, many classrooms were talking about the celebration of Hannukah. We value the opportunity for students to identify with their own traditions as well as learn about and respect the diverse traditions and celebrations of their classmates and other people around the world. Morning meetings often begin with a written greeting from the teacher, as well as providing time for all students to greet each other before they share.
Here are a few photos of greetings and morning meetings in classrooms:
Principal Chat
We have a special guest speaker for our Principal Chat this Wednesday. Ms. Andrea Cashman, our school counselor, will be presenting on social emotional learning at school and at home. The Chat begins at 8:00am in the library with informal introductions and coffee. Ms. Cashman’s presentation will begin at 8:15am. The Chat will be recorded as well as offered to folks at home in real time through zoom. Don’t miss it!
We have a lot of great things in store for our Bacich Bears in December, beginning with an assembly this Friday focusing on the character pillar of Caring, the 4th grade Winter Voices concert next Friday and Inclusive Schools Week, December 6-10. I will be sure to keep you updated with pictures and notes from these events.
Mary Ann Spitzer
Bacich Principal
mspitzer@kentfieldschools.org
Bacich Announcements
Kent Tutors Marin: Free virtual tutoring to K–6th graders in all subjects during school, after school, and on weekends. Spanish-speaking tutors are available. Sessions are 30-45 minutes via Zoom.
Healthy Snacks for Recess
Please remember to send your child to school each day with a healthy snack to eat at their first recess. Students are expected to have a snack before they head out to recess. A healthy snack provides them the boost they need to be successful in class through the late morning. Thank you!
Carline at McAllister on Wednesdays
Please do your best to arrive close to your child’s scheduled dismissal time so that the younger students can get safely picked up in the parking lot before there is a long line of cars for the next grade level.
Release times are Kindergarten - 12:00; First and Second - 12:15; Third and Fourth - 12:30.
Also, we do not have supervision in the kindergarten playground after school, so please do not have your younger children wait there for later pick up. Thank you!
December 1: Bacich Principal Chat, 8-9 a.m., Bacich Library or Zoom
December 8: Bacich English Learners Advisory Commitee (ELAC) Meeting, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
December 13: Bacich Site Council meeting, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Bacich Library
The Bacich Library is open every morning, snack recess, lunch recess, and after school.
To Check Out Books: Visit: sites.google.com/kentfieldschools.org/bacich-library
- Watch this how to video to learn how to check out Bacich Library books.
Bacich Library Book Buzz: bacichlibrarybookbuzz.blogspot.com
Check out Ms. Warnick's blog for valuable information about the library, volunteering, and what classes have been working on in the library.