EUSD Transitional Kindergarten

EUSD
Transitional
Kindergarten
School Board Meeting
February 10, 2015
Introductions
Principals
• Peter Towne (Greenhills Elementary School)
• Stephanie Groat (Maidu Elementary School)
• Collette Presley (Oakhills Elementary School)
This Year’s Teachers
• Jamie Okasako (Greenhills Elementary School)
• Ashleigh Hoslett (Maidu Elementary School)
• Caitlin Brown (Oakhills Elementary School)
History of Transitional
Kindergarten in EUSD
Began in 2010-2011 school year
Originally called Developmental Kindergarten
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Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010: Senate Bill (SB) 1381 (Chapter 705,
Statutes of 2010) amended California Education Code (EC) (Section 46300,
48000, and 48010) to change the required birthday for admission to
kindergarten and first grade and established a Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
program.
Changed to Transitional Kindergarten
Transitional Kindergarten
• Students whose birthday falls between September 2nd December 2nd
• Provide a strong foundation of Kindergarten readiness
• A modified curriculum that is age and developmentally
appropriate
• Focus on where children come from and where they are
going
• Students benefit from highly trained EUSD
teachers using aligned curriculum and
instructional strategies
Registration
TK Packets are available beginning first week in
February
– Intradistrict Transfers:
• Priority given to resident students
• Pick up packet at home school
• Intradistrict process must be completed
• Notified if space is available in April & June
– Interdistrict Transfers:
• Priority given to resident students
• Pick up packet at school of interest
• Interdistrict transfer process must be completed
• Notified if space is available in April & June
Curriculum
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Recognizing alphabet and learning sounds
Writing name
Writing alphabet and “kid writing” words
Sight words
Counting and writing numbers
Science/Social Science: Transportation, Tree Homes, Fabric
Social Skills: using words, getting along with others, walking
in a line, “carpet time”
Assessments & Reporting
• May (TK/K Assessments)
– Teachers will assess students for 15
minutes
– Information allows teachers to prepare
before school year begins
• August, November, February, June
– Students will be assessed by their teacher to measure
growth and identify areas of need
• Report Card / Parent Teacher Conferences
Class Size and Location
• Class size target is 21 students
• The goal is to have one TK on each campus-based
on enrollment
A Day in the Life of a
TK Student
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Arrive on campus at 8:15 when supervision begins
School starts at 8:30
Carpet Time
Academic Centers
Snack Recess
Themed Centers
Lunch
Discovery Time (Play/Social/Academic)
Dismissal at 1:45
Special Days
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Field Trips
Grade Level Performances
Whole School Sing
Whole School Assemblies
Holiday Parties
Celebrations
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
• Classroom
– Small group centers
– Room parents
– Docents
– Field trips
– Parties
• Parent Teacher Club
• School Site Council
• Eureka Schools Foundation
After School Opportunities
ESF Spanish
– Begins October
– After School: 1:15-2:25
– Teacher Recommendation
STAR: Before and After School Daycare
Links for more information on school websites
Questions?
• District website-www.eurekausd.org