Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Parent Information Meeting - Open to All Interested

What

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Parent Information Meeting - Open to All Interested

When

4/17/2012

Where

Northam Elementary 8:30 a.m. AND 2:30 p.m. 17800 E. Renault Street La Puente

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) will be implemented statewide this upcoming fall 2012 as part of the Kindergarten Readiness Act. This historic reform is to ensure California’s young learners are better prepared to succeed in Kindergarten and beyond. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is the first year of a two-year Kindergarten educational experience for students who will be 5 years of age between the months of September through December 2.

Rowland Unified School District will offer Transitional Kindergarten classes for the 2012-13 school year at all school sites (except Telesis Academy).

TK has huge benefits for children and families:
• It offers a bridge between Preschool and Kindergarten, giving children more time for hands-on, interactive learning.
• It provides children with the gift of time to learn important social, emotional and academic skills for future success in elementary school.
• It provides young 5 year olds the opportunity to start their Kindergarten experience with children their own age, with developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Children born after Sept. 1 can still be admitted to Kindergarten on a case-by-case basis, if Parent and the District agrees it is in the best interest of the child.

Parents are invited to learn more about this program at Parent Information Meetings. Fliers are below or for more information, please call the TK Specialist Beth Hodges at (626)935-8260.