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Bacich Announcements
Newsletter – November 23, 2020
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.
- Kent Sign Up
- Bacich Sign Up
- COVID-19 Testing Paperwork
- Sign-ups close Friday, November 27th.
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
Safe Routes to School Alert – Wolfe Grade area
Work continues at the Northeast corner of Wolfe Grade (corner bulb out and island removal, traffic signal and guardrail work) and should be avoided by school traffic until further notice.
Laurel Grove/SFD intersection and the South side of SFD between Laurel Grove and McAllister now open.
Path is now open between Manor Road and Wolfe Grade and overpass is accessible.
District Budget 101 Meeting
December 16, 2020, 7 p.m. via Zoom Webinar – link will be forthcoming.
Distance Learning and Transition to In-Person Instruction Planning - important resources and documents
Student & Family Handbook COVID-19 Safety (Tier 3) - English
Manual del Estudiante y La Familia Seguridad COVID-19 (Nivel 3) - Spanish
Hybrid Instruction Schedule:
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, November 25, 26, 27
Distance learning for all learners: November 30-December 4
Recent Hybrid Instruction & COVID-19 Announcements
Superintendent Update, November 19, 2020
Superintendent Update, November 12, 2020
School Board Meeting Video Recording and Board Statement, November 10, 2020
School Board Letter to the Community and Board Statements, November 9, 10, and 12, 2020
Bacich Principal Letter with Cohort Assignments, November 9, 2020
Bacich Principal Letter on Hybrid Instruction and Cohort Assignments, November 7, 2020
- Community Learning Hubs and Childcare
- Air Quality Information - Guidance on school activities outdoors during COVID-19 - Guidance on school activities outdoors during COVID-19
- Next meeting: Monday, December 14, 2020, 3-4 p.m., Zoom
Community Office Hours with Superintendent Raquel Rose, Bacich Principal Mary Ann Spitzer, and Kent Principal Grant Althouse
Local Construction Projects - Information on College of Marin and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard projects
Pedestrians Crossing College Avenue
Please remember to activate the flashing signals when using the crosswalk. During the demolition of the COM Learning Resource Center, large trucks will be entering and exiting the driveway near the crosswalk. This important safety feature is the only way vehicles exiting the driveway know that there are pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Resources and Information
Emergency Contact and Notification Information and Set-Up Instructions
Documents, Forms, and Resources
District Health and Wellness Information
Local Control and Accountability Report
Marin County Office of Education Extreme Weather Information
- Power Outages, Extreme Heat, Air Quality, and Winter Weather
School Board and District Committees
Next Regular School Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 5 p.m., Zoom, agenda
- Agenda will be posted here by 5 p.m. the Friday before the meeting.
- Virtual Board Meeting Video Archive
- School Board Letters to the Community
- Board Highlights: November 10, 2020
Submit a Question to School Board and Superintendent
Board Meeting Highlights are posted online and emailed/texted to KSD families. In these highly unusual times, we encourage you to read them closely and direct any questions or concerns to our Board President, Heather McPhail Sridharan (hmcphailsridharan@kentfieldschools.org) and Incoming Superintendent, Raquel Rose (rrose@kentfieldschools.org). Feedback is always welcome and valued.
- October 22, 2020 Meeting Agenda, Notes, and Presentation
- Next Meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, 6 p.m.
- November 16, 2020 Meeting Agenda and Notes
- Next Meeting: Monday, January 11, 2021, 10-11 a.m.
District Budget 101 Meeting
December 16, 2020, 7 p.m. via Zoom Webinar – link will be forthcoming.
Registration Information
New Student Registration Information
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Getting To and From Bacich Elementary School
All visitors to Bacich Elementary School must enter school grounds through the main office. A visitor badge is required for all visitors and volunteers during the school day, and can be obtained in the office.
- Please consider walking or biking to campus. Visit Safe Routes to School to discover the best and safest route to walk, bike, skate, to Bacich!
699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Kentfield, CA 94904
Telephone: (415) 925-2220
Fax: (415) 925-2226
Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days.