Welcome to Kent Middle School!
800 College Avenue, Kentfield, CA 94904
Telephone: (415) 458-5970
Fax: (415) 458-5973
Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. school days.
- Please note: Some Wednesdays after 2:00 p.m. office may be closed due to staff meetings.
Kent and District Calendars
Kent Announcements
Weekly Newsletter – January 16, 2020
Hexemester 3 ends on Monday, January 27, 2020
Rescheduled: 6th Grade and Advanced Choir Winter Concert is now on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 (rescheduled from January 29, 2020)
Superintendent Search
Community Survey
We want to hear from you! Please fill out this online survey (available here in English and in Spanish) before Jan 23rd and tell us what qualities you want to see in our future Superintendent. We also invite you to come to our Community Meeting on Jan 21st at 5:30 p.m. in the Kent Library where you can provide feedback live in person with our search firm. We warmly welcome your participation and feedback in this important process.
Community Input Meeting: January 21, 2020, 5:30 p.m., Kent Library
The Kentfield School District wants to hear from you! Please join our to provide feedback in person with our search firm. We warmly welcome your participation and feedback in this important process.
Flu Prevention and Information
Influenza has come early in Marin County, California and throughout the country. Influenza is a viral infection that affects your respiratory system. Although most people recover, some can become very ill and in rare cases it can lead to death. We are expecting a severe flu season.
- Parent Letter from the Marin County Department of Health in English and in Spanish.
- Flu Prevention and Care Tips in English and Spanish
- For more information about the flu, please visit marinflu.org. To find a flu vaccine at a location near you, visit vaccinefinder.org.
6th Grade Families: Tdap Booster Requirement
Your child will need the Tdap booster vaccine to enter the seventh grade in the fall. If your child has not had this vaccine, please make an appointment with your health care provider as soon as possible and bring the updated vaccine record to the Kent Office. If your child has had this vaccine, please bring the updated vaccine record to the Kent Office.
- More information on school immunization requirements.
- Record must be provided to the Kent Office by Friday, February 21, 2020
Thank you,
Laurel Yrun, RN Credentialed School Nurse
Incoming 5th Graders: Proof of Residency Registration Event
- Wednesday February 26, 2020 or March 18, 2020, 1:30-3 p.m., Kent Office
- Please complete the Proof of Residency form and bring documentation with you.
5th - 7th Grade ONLY Private School Application Instructions:
- Please contact Lisa Sandberg at lsandberg@kentfieldschools.org.
- Do not send teacher requests for teacher recommendations directly to teachers, all transcript and teacher recommendations need to go through Lisa Sandberg.
Yearbook Order Code: 7587
For ordering help, call The Yearbook Order Center toll free at 866-287-3096 or email us at yearbookordercenter@herffjones.com. The Yearbook Order Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST).
Llama al 866-287-3096 si necesitas un operador en español.
Kent Schoolwide Volunteer Opportunities
On this sign-up link, you will find all Kent volunteer opportunities. Please join us and volunteer for one or more of these roles. Please email info@kspta.org if you have any questions on role and/or time commitments. Thank you for all you do for our school!
Emergency Contact and Notification Information and Set-Up Instructions
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Click Here to Get Involved in the Kent Community Service Project, Together We Can!
Emergency Contact and Notification Information and Set-Up Instructions
Kent Site Council
- Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 4, 2019 at 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kent Conference Room
- All are welcome to attend. Please join us!
Kent Events
Friday, January 17, 2020
- 6th Grade Field Trip to the Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
- Ad Hoc Finance Committee Meeting, 4-5:30 p.m., District Office
- Superintendent Search Community Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Kent Library
Friday, January 24, 2020
- Kent T2 Project Runway Bake Sale, 10:13-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, January 25, 2020
- Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by KSPTA, 10-11:30 a.m., Kent MP Room
Sunday, January 26, 2020
- Free Community Education Event hosted by KSPTA: Boys and Sex, 4-5 p.m., Book Passage in Corte Madera
Monday, January 27, 2020
- Kent: Hexemester 3 ends
- 8th Grade Parents: Redwood High School deadline to register online
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
- 5th Grade Winter Concert
- Ad Hoc Finance Committee Meeting, 4-5:30 p.m., District Office
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
- Safety Committee Meeting, 9:30am – 10:30am
Thursday, January 30, 2020
- Kent Intermediate and Advanced Band Winter Concert
- Redwood High Open House, (at Redwood), 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
- 6th Grade and Advanced Choir Winter Concert (rescheduled from January 29, 2020)
Thursday, February 6, 2020
- 8th grade enrollment at Redwood High School for incoming 9th graders (in the afternoon, time to be announced)
- Free Community Education Event hosted by KSPTA: Beyond ‘Girly Girls’ & ‘Tough Guys’, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Bacich Library
Friday, February 21, 2020
- Tdap Booster vaccine records are required for seventh grade
Wednesday February 26, 2020
- Incoming 5th Graders: Proof of Residency Registration Event
New Student Registration
School Tours for Families New to the Kentfield School District - Sign Up Here
New Student Registration Information
Incoming 5th Graders: Proof of Residency Registration Event
- Wednesday February 26, 2020 or March 18, 2020, 1:30-3 p.m.
Please complete the Proof of Residency form and bring documentation with you.
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School Board and District Committees
Letter to the Community: January 9, 2019
- The School Board provides an update on January-February Finance Committee Meetings, Superintendent Search, Strategic Plan, College of Marin (COM) litigation, and the Bacich Construction Project (Spanish Version)
Next Regular School Board Meeting: Tuesday, February 11, 2019 at 5 p.m. in the District Office
- Agenda will be posted here by 5 p.m. the Friday before the meeting. When available, the PDF of the Agenda will be posted here.
- Board Meeting Highlights: December 10, 2019
Strategic Planning Information
- Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 5:45-7 p.m., Bacich Library.
- School-age child care available.
Ad Hoc Finance Committee Meetings
- All meetings are from 4-5:30 p.m. in the District Office
Annotated Agenda: January 6, 16, 2020
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Monday, February 3, 2020
Monday, February 10, 2020
English Learner Resources
Local Control and Accountability Plan
Visiting Campus
A new security fence restricts access to our campus during school hours, and all visitors and volunteers will gain access through the gate in front of the main office only. A visitor badge is required for all visitors and volunteers during the school day, and can be obtained in the office. Additional security measures will be shared as our year unfolds.
Safe Routes to School
Discover the best and safest route to walk, bike, skate, to Kent! Find your neighborhood route and Safe Routes to School neighborhood captain to plan your eco-friendly school transportation for the new school year.
- If you are driving Kent, please review the Carline Map for the appropriate procedure for drop off and pick up.
- If you want to avoid the Carline, use this Kent Map for park and walk routes.
Become Your Safe Routes to School Neighborhood Captain!
Do you enjoy getting out of your car and helping your neighbors do the same? SRTS is looking for new Neighborhood Captains to join the force (especially in Greenbrae, Berens and Murray Park). Please contact Safe Routes Coordinator, Tanya Vernitsky if interested.
