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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
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September 2010, Kindergarten Readiness Act: Entry date based on 5 th 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
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If your child does not turn 5 on or before December 2 nd, 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 2016-17 school year.
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Sept. 2 – Dec. 2 Birthdays will attend Transitional Kindergarten (TK) June 1 – Sept. 1 birthdays remain optional; parents may request admission to TK
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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 IDT (Students MUST be 5 on or before December 2 nd )
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It is the intent of PUSD to have a TK program at each elementary school Final determination will be made based upon actual enrollment numbers Valley Elementary is a Spanish Instruction TK program
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Students turning 5 in this date range can voluntarily go to TK You must put your name on the waiting list which is located on the district website; the waiting list opens on March 1, 2016 Students will be admitted on a first come- first served basis. Space may be very limited at certain schools
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Must have a June 1 – September 1Birthday Must register for Regular K at your home school in May Must put your name on the wait list which opens on the District website on March 1 Student Attendance office will contact you and offer you a spot at your home school or the closest school with an opening Students with birthdays before June 1 will not be admitted to the TK program
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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 5 th birthday
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TK students are eligible to enroll in the ESS Program TK is a ½ day program lasting 3 hours, 20 minutes Curriculum is a modified version of the Kindergarten Curriculum and is aligned to state standards
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Started as a voluntary program in 1999 – known as PEPP (Poway Extended Primary Program) Addressed the challenge of California’s late enrollment date of December 2 nd Provided an alternative to the traditional retention model Backed by research which shows our younger students face more challenges throughout school
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“Childhood should be a journey not a race”
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