KSD News
Dear KSD Community,
This past week our nation was once again faced with another senseless act of school violence. As we all mourn the loss of nineteen children and two adults we are reminded of the importance of keeping our schools safe and maintaining strong working relationships with our local law enforcement and community service agencies.
I want to take this opportunity to share with you KSD's Safety Webpage which outlines various safety protocols and practices we have solidified in the event of an emergency. We are as prepared as we can be for a range of emergency situations from a natural disaster to an active shooter incident. Our KSD Safety Committee convenes quarterly to discuss best practices on how we manage safety on our schools sites while also evaluating possible new measures we can implement to keep our children and staff as safe as possible. Membership on our Safety Committee ranges from parents, staff, local law enforcement and fire agencies. Through having a comprehensive team we are able to work through best practices and refine how we serve our school community.
This past week and again today our local Sheriff visited our school sites to offer guidance and reinforce our partnership. We continue to prioritize safety for our schools and cultivate the relationship among our school agencies in the best interest of all.
Wishing our community positive and peaceful days ahead.
Raquel Rose
Superintendent
rrose@kentfieldschools.org
District Announcements
KSD Substitute & Kent Yard Supervision Opportunities
Be a KSD Substitute - Now and for the 2022-2023
On Tuesday, May 17th the KSD hosted a brief meeting for interested KSD community members to become substitutes for their child's school. We are looking for substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, yard supervisors and office support staff.
Here a video and slide deck with information about this possibility. If you are interested please reach out to Cyd Amaral at camaral@kentfieldschools.org.
Opportunities at Kent
If you are interested in working as the front desk/attendance secretary at Kent Middle School next academic year, please contact Jeanne Sellers at jsellers@kentfieldschools.org.
Kent Yard Supervision to support on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. To be considered for this role please apply HERE.
Be a KSD Trustee
On Tuesday, May 17, KSD Board President David Riedel and Superintendent Rose hosted an informational meeting regarding the role of a Trustee. This November we will have up to three seats available, and are looking for members of the Kentfield - Greenbrae community to consider running for election.
Here is a video and slide deck sharing information about this important role for our school district.
Air Quality Protocols
With warmer weather and anticipated Red Flag warning days ahead, we are providing the Air Quality Protocols for schools that were developed By Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) with guidance and direction from Public Health. These are the guidelines currently in place can be used if and when poor air quality is upon us. If we approach a period where air quality worsens into the very unhealthy range, we will receive guidance from MCOE and Public Health.
Air quality can be monitored on the AirNow.gov websites and resources are available on the MCOE website "Extreme Weather" page.
Each year in January/February school districts across the state begin the process for Fall Planning. Staff typically review current student enrollment, local attendance trends, and staffing patterns to project the number of classrooms to operate in the subsequent school year. The KSD has committed to maintaining an average class sizes as reflected below:
K-5*: Average Class Size 25 | 1st*: Average Class Size 22 | 6-8: Ratio ranges between 28-30
The number of projected KSD 2022-23 classrooms currently align with the above ratios. The KSD staff is closely monitoring enrollment patterns for the upcoming school year, in the event staffing adjustments are necessary. Please know Fall Planning is a moving target and adjustments to staff can happen throughout the spring into the fall prior to the opening of the new school year. Our goal as a school district is to ensure we staff based on the best interest of students while maintaining our fiduciary responsibility. If you have questions or concerns about preliminary plans for the 2022-2-23 school year, please do not hesitate to reach out to Raquel Rose at rrose@kentfieldschools.org.
Let Us Know - Fall Enrollment Planning - 2022-2023
If your family is not returning to the Kentfield School District for the 2022-2023 school year, please contact Lynn Bartha (lbartha@kentfieldschools.org) at Bacich or Lisa Sandberg (lsandberg@kentfieldschools.org) at Kent having this information helps as plan for the upcoming school year.
2021-2022 District Calendar & 2022-2023 District Calendar
KSD, KSPTA & Community Parent Education Opportunities Calendar
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
- 5th Grade Band/Strings Spring Concert, 7-8 p.m., Kent MP Room
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
- 6th Grade Band/Strings Spring Concert, 7-8 p.m., Kent MP Room,
- 4th Grade Step Up Day for students
- TK Parent Information Meeting 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
- Zero Period Instrumental/Choir Spring Concert, Kent MP Room, 7-8 p.m.
Friday, June 3, 2022
- Bacich Volunteer Tea, 8:30 a.m., outside the Bacich Community Center
- 4th Grade Step Up Parent Presentation, 9:15-10:30 a.m. (Please note: time change)
Monday, June 6, 2022
- Bacich Site Council meeting, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
- Kent Site Council meeting, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- DELAC meeting, 5-6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
- Bacich ELAC meeting, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
- KIK Board meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday, June 10, 2022
- Last day of school
- Final day to retrieve lost & found items at Bacich
- 4th grade promotion, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
- 8th Grade Graduation, 2:30-4 p.m.
- 8th Grade Grad night, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
- School Board meeting, 5-8 p.m.
Public Health Notice
Marin Public Health's Dr. Mathew Willis and Marin County Superintendent of Schools Mary Jane Burke have coauthored the letter to in an effort to alert and inform our graduates and entire school community about the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit opioids in our community.
With young adults representing a significant number of opioid overdoses locally and nationwide, we hope this will be one more alert and warning for our children. As the letter states, “Accidental overdoses from fentanyl are on the rise in Marin and across the nation and are cutting too many young lives short”.
Smarter Schools Plan Updated May 5, 2022
Public Health Letter to the School Community on subvariant (BA.2) – released May 12, 2022 (English version and Spanish version)
*District wide- indoor gatherings of 50+ people will be required to wear masks and testing prior to attending will be recommended.
Updated Marin County SMARTER Schools Plan
Marin Public Health, as well as updated guidance on end-of-school-year events (in English and Spanish). Marin County Public Health recommends the following multi-layered protective measures to decrease the risk of COVID-19 exposure and outbreaks.
If your child tests positive for COVID-19, please report it to our school nurse, Laurel Yrun at lyrun@kentfieldschools.org immediately.
School Board Information: video recordings of meetings, community letters, minutes, trustee contacts
- Next monthly School Board meeting: Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 5-8 p.m., in-person in Kent Middle School and Zoom audio, agenda
- All are welcome and encouraged to attend in-person or via Zoom.
- Addressing the Board
District Committees
- District English Learners Advisory Committee (DELAC): June 7, 5-6:15 p.m.