Kindergarten Kindergarten

Academic Social Emotional Physical

Readiness Age Requirement (5 by Dec. 2) Development Social Readiness –share –take turns –play cooperatively with others Emotional Readiness –separate from family –participate & take risks –appropriate energy / activity level for school Age Requirement (5 by Dec. 2) Development Social Readiness –share –take turns –play cooperatively with others Emotional Readiness –separate from family –participate & take risks –appropriate energy / activity level for school

California SB Nov Oct Sept. 1

Readiness Academic Readiness –listen and focus in a group setting for 10 minutes –follows 1-2 step directions –previous experiences with cutting, coloring, drawing, using a pencil, letters and numbers –interested and motivated to learn Academic Readiness –listen and focus in a group setting for 10 minutes –follows 1-2 step directions –previous experiences with cutting, coloring, drawing, using a pencil, letters and numbers –interested and motivated to learn

Registration Requirements Copy of vaccination records Copy of birth certificate Proof of residency Registration Card Copy of vaccination records Copy of birth certificate Proof of residency Registration Card

KBE is a Dual Immersion School

What is Two Way Immersion? K-6 (with classes to 8th) program Integrates native English speaking and native Spanish speaking students Academic instruction in BOTH languages Start in Spanish Progress to Biliteracy K-6 (with classes to 8th) program Integrates native English speaking and native Spanish speaking students Academic instruction in BOTH languages Start in Spanish Progress to Biliteracy

The Progression for English Speakers: Kindergarten90% Sp, 10% Eng 1 st 90% Sp, 10% Eng 2 nd 70% Sp, 30% Eng 3 rd 60% Sp, 40% Eng 4 th, 5 th and 6 th 50% Sp, 50% Eng Kindergarten90% Sp, 10% Eng 1 st 90% Sp, 10% Eng 2 nd 70% Sp, 30% Eng 3 rd 60% Sp, 40% Eng 4 th, 5 th and 6 th 50% Sp, 50% Eng

Program goals: High Academic Achievement Biliteracy-Read/Write in both languages Bilingualism - Orally proficient in both languages Multi-Cultural Awareness and Understanding High Academic Achievement Biliteracy-Read/Write in both languages Bilingualism - Orally proficient in both languages Multi-Cultural Awareness and Understanding

Do’s and don’ts Teacher will understand them No English phonics Read/talk to your child Excite them about being bilingual Teacher will understand them No English phonics Read/talk to your child Excite them about being bilingual

Commitments to TWI To 6 th -8 th grade Play-dates with Spanish speaking friends Participate in your child’s education Attend all school meetings Have high expectations for your child To 6 th -8 th grade Play-dates with Spanish speaking friends Participate in your child’s education Attend all school meetings Have high expectations for your child

Core Kindergarten Program Language Arts Math Science Extra Curricular Enrichment English Language Development Social Studies Academic Standards

Schedule Lenguaje8:30Language Arts Matemáticas9:30Math Recreo10:10Recess Desarrollo del idioma de Inglés 10:25English Language Development Almuerzo11:20Lunch Educación Física, Música, Computadoras o Biblioteca 11:55PE, Music, Computers or Library Grupos pequeños con la maestra, escoger 12:20Small group work w/ teacher, choosing Fin del día de kinder12:45Kindergarten day ends 8:30-12:45

PARENTAL EXCEPTION WAIVER If parents want to request a waiver to participate in an alternative bilingual program: 1.Request meeting with principal o Call or visit the front office of the school to request a waiver meeting 2.Attend meeting o Review your options and rights with the principal at a short meeting 3.Complete and return waiver request form 4.Waivers are approved within 20 days

PARENTAL EXCEPTION WAIVER 5.Enrollment or Wait list in Alternative Program o Students with an approved waiver will be offered enrollment at any established alternative program in the district, or parents may choose to be put on a wait list at their school until there are at least 20 students at a grade level with an approved waiver 6.Alternative Program implemented o When there are 20 students at a school with an approved waiver at a grade level, the Alternative Program will be implemented at that grade level

After School A+

“ Supporting student success through safe and efficient transportation ” Be 5 minutes early to your bus stop Parent or guardian must be at bus stop to pick up K-1 st grade student from the bus Purchased bus passes are now required to ride the school bus Bus stops will be assigned by the transportation department Be 5 minutes early to your bus stop Parent or guardian must be at bus stop to pick up K-1 st grade student from the bus Purchased bus passes are now required to ride the school bus Bus stops will be assigned by the transportation department

Food Services Meals offered daily at all District schools Breakfast (Currently $1.75) Lunch (Currently $3.25) Menus at ttusd.org/foods page Free and Reduced Lunch Program Application posted on District website Child ’ s School (Administration Office & Cafeteria) Bus Pass Processing (August Dates TBD) We look forward to serving your needs! Questions? Call Rose Wolterbeek, Director of Food Service (530)

Measure A Renewable $135 parcel tax Funds over $3.5 million Provides funding for: –Music –P.E. –Technology –Library –Counseling –Nursing –Buses –Materials and supplies Approved since 1989, reapproved this March! Renewable $135 parcel tax Funds over $3.5 million Provides funding for: –Music –P.E. –Technology –Library –Counseling –Nursing –Buses –Materials and supplies Approved since 1989, reapproved this March!

What can I do now? Arrange a visit in a classroom Read everyday to your child Begin the back to school routine early Complete the paperwork and turn it in to our office by April 25, 2011 Explanation of the Lottery: –Residents –Siblings –TTUSD –Other Arrange a visit in a classroom Read everyday to your child Begin the back to school routine early Complete the paperwork and turn it in to our office by April 25, 2011 Explanation of the Lottery: –Residents –Siblings –TTUSD –Other

Registration Requirements Copy of vaccination records Copy of birth certificate Proof of residency Registration Card Copy of vaccination records Copy of birth certificate Proof of residency Registration Card