What happens in a transitional kindergarten classroom? In transitional kindergarten, teachers prepare children for kindergarten by designing their daily plan with the kindergarten standards in mind. Transitional kindergarten (TK) introduces the traditional kindergarten standards to the children in a social and interactive way. Exploration Expression Enrichment TK children participate in typical kindergarten activities, go to school every day following the same calendar as traditional kindergarten, and benefit from curriculum that has been created with them in mind. Here is what a day might look like • Opening: calendar, weather, counting, letter awareness, language development • Small group learning centers • SNACK: social and physical recreation • Interactive Reading/Writing • Whole class learning activity: math, reading readiness, writing • LUNCH: social and physical recreation • Interactive Reading/Writing • Small group learning centers Frequently Asked Questions Is there a fee for TK? No, TK is an additional year of public education and is free to all children. TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN Must my child attend transitional kindergarten or kindergarten? NO. Currently, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten are optional programs offered to support elementary school readiness and entrance to grade one. Where will transitional kindergarten be offered? TK will be offered at Panorama Elementary School, 25 Bellevue Avenue, Daly City, CA 94014. What curriculum will transitional kindergarten use? TK will use a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. A STRONG START FOR OUR YOUNG LEARNERS Is transitional kindergarten offered part-day or full-day? TK will be offered full day; students are released at 1:30 p.m. What will happen next year? Your child will continue on to traditional kindergarten. How can I learn more? To learn more about transitional kindergarten in your area call: 415-467-0550. For general information on transitional kindergarten, visit http://www.tkcalifornia.org BRISBANE SCHOOL DISTRICT What is Transitional Kindergarten? The California Kindergarten Readiness Act was signed into law in 2010. Under the new law, children must turn 5 years old on or before a specific date to enroll in kindergarten. For the 2014-2015 school year, children must turn 5 years old on or before September 1¸ 2014. In order to support families with young kinderaged children with fall birthdays who no longer can enter kindergarten, districts will now offer them a transitional kindergarten program (TK). Transitional kindergarten gives young learners a head start and provides them with an opportunity to learn and grow in an environment that is tailored to meet their academic and social needs. In transitional kindergarten, teachers help children develop skills through activities that build confidence and communication. They also expose children to reading and math in exciting, interactive ways by using educational games to teach children about words and sentences and help them understand mathematical concepts like counting and patterns. California’s New Kindergarten System: Preparing Children to Succeed Who Attends Transitional Kindergarten? Why is Transitional Kindergarten Good for Our Kids? “Research shows that children who attend kindergarten readiness programs like transitional kindergarten are more likely to do well in school and attend college. Transitional kindergarten will help all our kids get the best possible start, with curriculum that is designed just for them.” - Anne Campbell, San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools TK is part of the public school system and is free. Classes will be taught by credentialed teachers at a local elementary school. It is a new two-year program: transitional kindergarten is year one and traditional kindergarten is year two. The TK curriculum directly connects and supports the traditional kindergarten curriculum. TK teachers help students develop social and communication skills. Students benefit from academic and enrichment activities like art and drama. When parents enroll their children, eligibility for TK or Kindergarten will be determined by their birth date. Generally, older students will be placed in traditional kindergarten and younger students will be placed in transitional kindergarten. Once students are placed in a transitional program, parents will not need to give permission for their student to continue to kindergarten the following year. TK is not a repeat or retentive program. It is a modified kindergarten preparation program. It will introduce many of the skills needed for success to our younger students who will enter kindergarten the following year. 2014-2015 School Year This year, children will be eligible for TK if they turn 5 between September 2 and December 2, 2014, inclusive. Registration for both transitional kindergarten and traditional kindergarten will begin on February 3, 2014 at district elementary schools.
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