Emergency Plans
At the Kentfield School District we take the safety and security of every child very seriously. The staff at the District Office, Bacich Elementary School, and Kent Middle School are trained in CPR and first aid annually. In addition, every fall with the collaboration of the local fire and sheriff departments, we practice an emergency simulation in order to stay current in disaster preparedness. This simulation includes staff and students. We conduct monthly safety drills in order to prepare the children as well as the adults in the event of an emergency such as fire, earthquake, or an intruder on campus. Over the past several years, we have worked closely with our School Resource Officer and other representatives from the Marin County Sheriff Department to devise lockdown plans that will keep our students safe in the event of an emergency or when there is an immediate danger anywhere on our campuses. Our Safety Committee meets 3-4 times per year to discuss safety and security issues in our district.
Kent Emergency Student Release Plan
In the event of a full evacuation of Kent, parents will be notified through ParentSquare. The following process will be in place for student release:
1. Tags: Students wear tags with photo and name. Tags enable matching with adults authorized for pick up.
2. Adults Enter Campus: Adult takes ticket for each student they are picking up. The back of the ticket lists the adults who are authorized to pick up the student.
3. Verification: Adult provides photo I.D. to be verified by school staff. Once verified, adult and student will be connected.
4. Exit Campus: Follow signs to exit. Tags and tickets are verified and collected at exit.
Remember:
- Parking lots will be closed, please park on the street
- Enter through the main gate
- Keep emergency contacts up to date
- Bring photo I.D. with you and follow campus signs
Bacich Emergency Student Release Plan
In the event of a full evacuation of Bacich, parents will be notified through ParentSquare. The following process will be in place for student release:
1. Tags: Students wear tags with photo and name. Tags enable matching with adults authorized for pick up.
2. Adults Enter Campus: Adults go to the Authorization Table and line up alphabetically by student last name. Adult must be listed as an emergency contact of the student to be picked up.
3. Verification: Adult provides photo I.D. to staff. Once verified, adult receives release ticket, and adult and student will be connected.
4. Exit Campus: Follow signs to exit. Tags and tickets will be verified and collected by staff at exit.
Remember:
- Parking lots will be closed, please park on the street
- Enter through the Community Center gate
- Keep emergency contacts up to date
- Bring photo I.D. with you and follow campus signs
Missing Child Protocol
When a student is reported missing before, during, or after the school day, the following procedures will be used by the administrator or designated person(s) who has received the missing child report:
The school office staff, administration and all available staff will:
- Use the intercom to check the school grounds, classrooms and the last known location of the student.
- Determine the route the student uses to get to and from school. If they are a walker, contact crosswalk and supervision staff to determine if they were seen walking.
- Check with the classroom teacher, and any other appropriate staff to determine the last time they were seen, and if they mentioned anything unusual about their plans.
- Check restrooms, classrooms, meeting rooms and school grounds.
- Contact known siblings or friends of the student (including neighbors, classmates, etc.) to determine the last time the student was seen and if they mentioned anything about where they were going.
- Contact the parent or guardian and other emergency contacts to determine if family members or friends may have picked up the child and inform them of the situation.
After a maximum of 5 minutes from the time of the initial missing child report was made, the school office staff will:
- Call 911 (Marin County Sheriff) to notify local law enforcement.
- Log time called and name of person to whom they spoke.
- Provide student information profile sheet with picture for law enforcement.
*If the child involved has special needs (particularly those who are assigned extra supervision), or staff is given any indicators that the child has run away, been abducted, or has been left in an unsafe location; staff is to notify law enforcement IMMEDIATELY and begin the initial check of the school.
Guns & School Safety
Updates from Marin County Office of Education & local law enforcement:
- If you have guns at home, assume children can find them.
- Store guns securely (locked in a gun safe, unloaded, with the ammunition locked separately).
- Ask about the presence of unsecured guns in other homes (play dates, neighbors, family).
- Recognize the risk factors and warning signs of suicide and depression and speak up.
As a reminder, gun owners may be liable under California law if they do not properly store their firearms in a locked container or with a locking device. EndFamilyFire.org provides guidelines for securing guns safely in the home. Secure gun storage options are readily available nearby and range from basic trigger locks to fireproof gun safes that, when bolted to a structural wall, also stop theft.
Resources for a Mental Crisis: If you are concerned about a friend or family member in crisis, please ask for help, especially if there is a gun in the home.
- National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (English y Espanol): Call/text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
- Text MARIN to 741741.
- Learn the warning signs of suicide.
- Marin Mobile Crisis Response Team: (415) 473-6392 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday – Friday and 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays.
- For domestic violence, in an emergency, text or call 911. Or call the 24-hour Marin Domestic Violence Hotline, 415-924-6616, CenterForDomesticPeace.org.
Removing a gun can make a home safer. If a gun is no longer wanted, it can be turned in to local law enforcement or a gun buyback program.