Educational ServicesParent PresentationJanuary 27, 2015

Transitional Kindergarte

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Overview of SB 1381

SB 1381 (Simitian, Chapter 705, Statutes of 2010) Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010

• Created Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to better prepare California’s children for success in kindergarten and beyond...

• Changed kindergarten entry date from December 2nd to September 1st

Overview of SB 1381

• Kindergarten entry date change phased in over a three year period:

• 2012-13: Eligibility date moved to November 1

• 2013-14: Eligibility date moved to October 1

• 2014-15: Eligibility date moved to September 1

Fully implemented by 2015

KINDERGARTEN ENTRY DATE CHANGES

2012-132013-142014-15

Nov 1-Dec 2Oct 1-Dec 2Sept 1-Dec 2

2013-142014-152015-16

Transitional Kindergarten Requirements

• Enrollment is voluntary

• Districts are required to offer TK to any age-eligible child

Transitional Kindergarten Requirements

• TK classes must be taught by a credentialed teacher

• Districts have the flexibility to create and adopt curricula and standards that are age and developmentally appropriate

FSD TK Sites

Year 1

Fern Drive

Maple (SDC)

Raymond

Richman

Year 2

Pacific Drive

Sunset Lane

Year 3

Orangethorpe

Sunset Lane (2)

Benefits of a Two-Year Program

Research shows that beginning kindergarten at an older age:• Improves social, emotional, academic development•Boosts test scores•Children enter kindergarten more prepared to learn• Reduces rates of grade retention and special education placementwww.tkcalifornia.org (RAND)

TK vs. Kinder

Reggio Emilia Inspired Learning

The Reggio Emilia Philosophy and

ApproachThe Reggio Emilia philosophy and approach to early childhood education has developed and evolved as a result of over 40 years of experience within a system of municipal schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Parents, who started the schools in the 1940s, continue to participate to ensure the schools reflect the values of the community.

The image of the child...

Children have preparedness,

potential, curiosity; interest in

relationships, in constructing their

own learning, and in negotiating with

everything the environment brings

to them.

This is our mini atelier where children are using a new medium, beans and herbs, to create their self portrait. Children look into the mirrors to see the details on their face.

When looking in the mirror, the girl noticed that she has white and blue eyes and was going to create that using the white beans and marker.

Miss Klein’s ClassOrangethorpe Elementary

Mrs. Taylor’s ClassFern Drive Elemen-

tary

The TK students are us-ing

shapes on the light ta-ble to

explore and create a dragon. Later they will

draw their shape dragon and write

stories.     

Mrs. Schaller’s ClassSunset Lane Elementary

Students were invited to explore fall materials us-

ing their senses of touch,

sight and smell. Students

were supplied with sharpies

and watercolors to depict

their own version of what fall

looks like. 

The TK Difference

Assessment

What Does TK Look Like?

Transitional Kindergarten

Through the Arts!

The Arts & Technology:

21st Century Tools for Learning

Music

Dance

Theater

iPad e-Learners

Visual Art

TK Enrollment Begins- February 19th

TK sites determined by enrollment needs

FSD TK Next Steps...

Registration Information

You must pick-up and return completed registration packets at your designated Transitional Kindergarten school only

Documentation below must be provided upon registration:

Birth Certificate

Proof of Residency

Immunizations

TransfersParents who reside within the Fullerton School District and are requesting a different TK school site, can request it by providing the name of the school of their choice on the registration packet.  Students will be placed on a waiting list and parents will be notify in June/July of final placement. 

**Requesting a transfer does not guarantee that a space will be reserved for your child at your designated TK site.**

Transfers

Parents who reside outside of the Fullerton School District boundary must request an Inter-District transfer at their district of residence.  

Students will be placed on a waiting list and parents will be notify in June/July of final placement.

THANK YOU!

Trang Lai, DirectorDr. Alison DeMark, Program Coordi-

natorTania Sauceda, TK Administrator

TK Office: 714. 447.2805e-mail TK_office@fullertonsd.org

The 6:00PM meeting will be a repeat of this same information