What is Transitional Kindergarten? |
 Effective January 2012, California law requires a child to be five years old between October 2, 2013 & December 2, 2013 to be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2013-2014 year. The law also requires that school districts offer a one-year Transitional Kindergarten program that will serve as the bridge to Kindergarten. This program provides the “gift of time” for younger students to engage in a rich early educational experience and is part of a two-year kindergarten program that is designed to ensure ongoing academic success. Transitional Kindergarten classes will be in place at selected sites throughout our District. |
 When Ryan first began transitional kindergarten, he had trouble focusing in class and struggled to write many words. After just a few months, Ryan’s focus is much better and he is now able to write sentences. “He feels so much more confident now,” says his mother, Monica. “Transitional kindergarten was a perfect fit for him.” |
