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WELCOME TO Transitional Kindergarten Parent Information Meeting

Join us for an informative meeting about Transitional Kindergarten (TK) in PUSD, including the Kindergarten Readiness Act and its implications for PUSD students. Learn about the registration process and how to get on the TK wait-list. Don't miss this opportunity to understand what TK looks like in PUSD and ensure a smooth transition for your child!

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WELCOME TO Transitional Kindergarten Parent Information Meeting

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  1. WELCOME TO Transitional Kindergarten Parent Information Meeting

  2. Desired Outcomes: • The Kindergarten Readiness Act and implications for PUSD Students • Understand Transition K and what it looks like in PUSD • How to register for TK and/or get on TK Wait-List

  3. Background: September 2010, Kindergarten Readiness Act: • Entry date based on 5th birthday • Entry date moved earlier over three years from December 2 to September 1 (beginning 2014-15) • Established Transitional Kindergarten, a two- year kindergarten program

  4. December 2nd • If your child does not turn 5 on or before December 2nd, they are not eligible for either TK or Kindergarten. • There are no exceptions to this cut off date. • Although California Legislature did recently pass an amendment to Education Code 48000(c) which permits districts the option to enroll students who turn 5 years of age after December 2 to be admitted to the TK program, the decision is left entirely to the school district regarding implementing this amendment.No changes are anticipated in PUSD for the 2019-2020 school year.

  5. How TK Works: • Sept. 2 – Dec. 2 Birthdays will attend Transitional Kindergarten (TK) • June 1 – Sept. 1 birthdays remain optional; parents may request admission to TK on a space available basis

  6. How TK Works: • Students attend a two year program: • Year 1 in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) • Year 2 in “regular” Kindergarten • Students return to their home school for kindergarten if they are on an Intradistrict Transfer (IDT) (Students MUST be 5 on or before December 2nd)

  7. June 1 – September 1 Birthdays • Students turning 5 in this date range can voluntarily go to TK • Parents must put your child’s name on the waiting list which is located on the district website; the waiting list opens on March 1, 2019 • Students will be admitted on a first come-first served basis • Space may be very limited at certain schools

  8. How to “opt –in” to TK: • Must have a June 1 – September 1birthday • Must put your child’s name on the wait list which opens on the District website on March 1 • Must register for Regular K at your home school in May • Student Attendance office will contact you and offer you a spot at your home school or the closest school with an opening (placement will be made from late June through the first day of school as availability is determined) • Students with birthdays before June 1 will not be admitted to the TK program

  9. How to get on the TK Interest List

  10. Enrollment Process: • All students – whether K or TK will register at their home school early in May • Contact your home school for exact days and times of registration • Students are placed in K or TK according to their 5th birthday

  11. Additional Information about TK: • TK students are eligible to enroll in the ESS Program • TK is a ½ day program lasting 3 hours, 20 minutes plus lunch • Curriculum is a modified version of the Kindergarten Curriculum and is aligned to state standards

  12. Questions for our panel? “Childhood should be a journey not a race”

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