Thanks to Ms. Libby’s wonderful instruction, TK through 4th grade artists have been engrossed in the Amate Bark painting tradition. This tradition originates from San Pablito, a small mountain village in Mexico, where this beautiful craft is still taught today. 

Students sketched Mexican and Mayan inspired designs, birds, floral motifs and village scenes. 

To simulate the process of this beautiful hand made amate paper, and to create a bark-like texture, students crumpled their upcycled brown paper bags and burnished the paper with flat, smooth rocks. Students used paint pens specially designed to achieve the gorgeous vibrant, saturated colors on the bark paintings. The finished art pieces are stunning! 

Thanks to our KIK Donors, Art at Bacich is still a crucial part of our students' creative, hands-on education.

Ms. Rubinstein has been working with 5th graders on two-dimensional artworks! Students created collages, tempera and watercolor paintings, foam stamp creation, and weaving. 2D explorations are to follow.  

7th and 8th grade students are practicing Question Formulation Technique, Visual Thinking Strategies, found poetry, and gelli printing before getting into clay pieces this week, in addition to drawing and painting explorations,

All grades were inspired by living artists including Lynda Barry, Grant Haffner, Laila Ali, and Austin Kleon.

Check out projects on our Instagram page: KentMS_Studio_Art

Thank you KIK Donors! Students continue to develop creative confidence, visual literacy and self-esteem through art!

• $1M Annual Fundraising Status : $286,302 (net) to date / $1M GOAL
  
• Thank you to the 111 Family Giving Donors to date who are committed to our students and the programs they love! Can we add your name to this list?
  
• Learn how KIK Invests in Kids

KIK Fundraising Goal 2022-2023:

KIK plans to raise $1 million+ this year, and we’re counting on your participation!  Our suggested donation is $2,000 per child in the district, but any amount, larger or smaller, will help us reach our goal. 

Please consider giving by GIVING DAY: Wednesday, November 9th. 

• Here’s how to Donate - THANK YOU!
• The annual KIK $1M contribution to Bacich and Kent directly funds enrichment programs:
  • Art, Music, PE, Library, Maker, Woodshop, Broadcasting and more.

Learn more about Family Giving and What KIK Funds.

Cast Co-Founders Rachel Skelly and Eric Ryan are delighted to invite Kentfield School District families to explore the new Cast boutique and discover the latest collections. Please join us on Saturday, October 22, between 12PM-4PM, at the Village at Corte Madera. We will be featuring DJ Hearts of Gold and other wonders. RSVP to events@castjewelry.com.

The Village at Corte Madera is an open-air shopping center including Nordstrom, Macy's, Apple, RH Marin The Gallery at The Village, lululemon and many more stores and restaurants like RH Rooftop Restaurant, The Cheesecake Factory, Boca Pizzeria, Bazille (inside Nordstrom), and Boudin SF.

ORDER EVERY TUESDAY - $50 Dine & Donate

Left Bank KIK Family Meals — 20% of proceeds go to KIK. Opt in for a weekly order reminder.

OCT 18 - Fried Chicken, French Fries, Macaroni & Cheese & Green Beans

KIK + KSPTA SPONSORED 

BACICH GRADE-LEVEL FAMILY SOCIALS

OCT 23 - 2nd Grade Family Social

• @ Bacich Black Top - 3-5PM

OCT 29 - 3rd Grade Family Social

@ Hal Brown Park, Creekside - 11AM-1PM

NOV 09 - KIK GIVING DAY

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