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Dear KSD Community,

Join us this week for our Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, February 7, at 5 p.m. at the Kentfield School District Office, Conference Room. We will have an education showcase highlighting our middle school math program, receive an update on the KSD Comprehensive Safety Plan, and hear other pertinent information about school operations.

Take good care,

Superintendent Signature



Raquel Rose
Superintendent
rrose@kentfieldschools.org

District Announcements

The YouthTruth Survey Now Available

YouthTruth parent survey is at 16%. Make your voice heard! Help us reach our goal of 100% family participation.

Please take 15 minutes to complete the anonymous YouthTruth family survey at ytsurvey.org/ksdfamily23

Directions to take the Youth Truth Family Survey:

  • Click on KSD Youth Truth Family Survey
  • Select your language
  • Complete the survey in one sitting (up to 15 minutes)
  • Please have one member of each household fill out the survey
  • Please complete a survey for each school you have child/ren attending
  • If you have more than one child attending the same school, you may respond to the survey multiple times (one survey per child)

All responses will be anonymous.

Your participation in this survey will help inform our team as we reflect on how we serve our students and our community at large. Feedback may be used to help determine professional learning, student programs, and support services across the KSD.

To learn more about Youth Truth click HERE, and for information about last year’s results click HERE.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Vigilant Parent Initiative

In partnership with the Marin Sheriff's Office, please join us for an evening of hands-on education with online safety. Parents and guardians will learn about many social media sites and how you can keep your children safe from online predators. Learn more here at the Vigilant Parent Initiative website, and register for our February 16 at 5 p.m. session held in the Kent Library here. Translation will be provided.

March 10 Now Regular Instructional Day

On January 5, 2023, the KSD closed both schools due to power outages, the uncertainty of PG&E power restoration/maintenance, and its impact on school operations. Our staff continued to work through the day remotely and on-site and children stayed home in the safe care of an adult. Together our instructional staff and administration agreed to make up this lost day of learning by converting March 10, 2023 (professional development/non-student day) into a regular instructional day. We are disappointed to lose out on a professional learning day for our staff, although we look forward to having our students on-site for a day of learning. Please mark your calendars regarding this calendar change.

District Calendars

Download a PDF of the Board-approved 2023-2024 District Calendar.
February Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

  • 6th Grade Basketball vs. White Hill, (Girls 4-5 p.m., Boys 5-6 p.m.)
  • School Board meeting, 5-8 p.m.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

  • Parents in Action meeting, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Bacich Room 7
  • 7th Grade Basketball vs. White Hill (Girls 4-5 p.m.; Boys 5-6 p.m.)
  • Technology Committee meeting, 4-5 p.m.
  • Redwood High School Presentation for Families, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • KIK Board meeting, 7-9 p.m., District Office

Thursday, February 9, 2023

  • 8th Grade Basketball vs. White Hill (Boys are 4-5 p.m.)

Friday, February 10, 2023

  • Second Grade "Then & Now" – invited guests only

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

  • 6th Grade Basketball vs. Mark Day (Girls 4-5 p.m., Boys 5-6 p.m.)

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

  • Bacich ELAC meeting, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Bacich Room 7
  • 7th Grade Basketball vs. Mark Day (Girls 4-5 p.m.; Boys 5-6 p.m.)
  • Communication Committee meeting, 4-5 p.m.
  • Kent ELAC meeting, 4:45-6 p.m., Kent Library

Thursday, February 16, 2023

  • 8th Grade Basketball vs. Mark Day (Boys 4-5 p.m., Girls 5-6 p.m.)
  • Vigilant Parent Initiative Night in partnership with Marin County Sheriff's Office register for our register here. Translation will be provided., 5:30 p.m., Kent Library

February 20-24, 2023: Mid-Winter Recess - No School

When to Stay Home

Please reference this exposure notice for information on symptoms, communicability and prevention. (English I Spanish).

Please keep your child home if they are sick. It's not too late to get your flu vaccine. Please contact our school nurse Laurel Yrun (lyrun@kentfieldschools.org) with any questions you may have about how to navigate illness and school this year.

Next KSD School Board Meeting is on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 5 p.m.

Here is a link to where you can find the agenda once posted. Access to the meeting will be in person or via audio.

School Board Information: video recordings of meetings, community letters, minutes, trustee contacts


KSD Board/District Committees

  • Technology Committee meeting, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 4-5 p.m.
  • If you are interested in joining a District Committee, please submit your name here.