Educational Services Parent Presentation January 27, 2015 Transitional Kindergarten

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: : Eligibility date moved to November : Eligibility date moved to October : Eligibility date moved to September 1 Fully implemented by 2015

KINDERGARTEN ENTRY DATE CHANGES Nov 1-Dec 2 Oct 1-Dec 2 Sept 1-Dec 2 Nov 1-Dec 2 Oct 1-Dec 2 Sept 1-Dec

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 placement (RAND)

TK vs. Kinder

Reggio Emilia Inspired Learning

The Reggio Emilia Philosophy and Approach The 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 childr en are using a new medium, bean s and herbs, to create their self por trait. Children look into the mirrors to se e the details on their face. When looking in the mirror, the girl noticed that she has white and blu e eyes and was going to create th at using the white beans and mark er. Miss Klein’s Class Orangethorpe Elementary

Mrs. Taylor’s Class Fern Drive Elementary The TK students are using shapes on the light table to explore and create a drago n. Later they will draw their shape dragon and write stories.

Mrs. Schaller’s Class Sunset Lane Elementary Students were invited to explore fall materials using their senses of touch, sight and smell. Students were supplied with sharpies and watercolors to depict their own version of what fall loo ks like.

The TK Difference

Assessment

What Does TK Look Like?

Transitional Kindergarten Through the Arts!

The Arts & Technology: 21st Century Tools for Learning The Arts & Technology: 21st Century Tools for Learning

Learning by Doing

Music

Dance

Theater

iPad e -Learners

Visual Art

TK Enrollment Begins- February 19th TK sites determined by enrollment needs 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

Transfers Parents 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, Director Dr. Alison DeMark, Program Coordinator Tania Sauceda, TK Administrator TK Office: The 6:00PM meeting will be a repeat of this same information