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TITLE:
Transitional Kindergarten Implementation
ROUTING
Local District
Superintendents
Community of Schools
Administrators
Directors
Principals, Elementary
Early Childhood
Educations
Administrators
NUMBER:
REF-5777.6
ISSUER:
Alison Yoshimoto-Towery
Chief Academic Officer
Division of Instruction
Dean Tagawa
Executive Director
Early Childhood Education Division
Carlen Powell
Administrator, Elementary Instruction
Division of Instruction
DATE:
April 29, 2021
PURPOSE
:
The purpose of this reference guide is to provide guidance for Transitional
Kindergarten (TK) program implementation and clarify enrollment policies.
MAJOR
CHANGES:
BACKGROUND:
GUIDELINES:
This reference guide replaces REF-5777.5. The reference guide has been
revised to include information regarding curriculum, English Language
Development instruction, the new TK progress report and assessments, and
updated enrollment policies and teacher requirements.
On September 30, 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill
1381 requiring the kindergarten (K) entry date to change from five years old on
or before December 2 to five years old on or before September 1. The new
entry date was phased in one month at a time over three years beginning in Fall
2012. The bill created an on-going TK program for students impacted by the
change of the kindergarten entry date.
To comply with Education Code section 48000, TK classrooms or combination
classes of kindergarten and TK must be made available at all elementary
schools that have kindergarten students enrolled.
Local District Superintendents with their Community of Schools Administrators
and Directors may devise a plan to cluster TK students when necessary due to
space or program limitations at certain school sites. This plan must be
communicated to families and the Division of Instruction, Elementary
Instruction in order support coherent communication with parents and
principals.
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GUIDELINES:
Enrollment in TK must be available to families throughout the school year. The
TK program is not an optional program offering. TK students must be enrolled in
their school of residence, subject to the space and program limitations as noted
above, just as it is required for kindergarten students. If a TK student who meets
the age requirement seeks to enroll after the school year begins, the school of
residence has an obligation to enroll the student. It is not permissible for schools
to carry waiting lists for TK space. The TK class is year one of a two-year
kindergarten program.
The TK program is for eligible students with birth dates on and after September
2
nd
through, and including, December 2
nd
.
I. TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS
Pursuant to Education Code (EC) 48000(g), a school district or charter school
shall ensure that credentialed teachers who are first assigned to a TK
classroom after July 1, 2015, have, by August 1, 2020, one of the following:
1. At least 24 units in early childhood education, or childhood development,
or both.
2. As determined by the Local Educational Agency employing the teacher,
professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children
that is comparable to the 24 units of early childhood education, or
childhood development, or both.
3. A child development teacher permit issued by the California Commission
on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
Any current credentialed teacher who is or was assigned to teach TK, or a
combination class of kindergarten and TK, on or before July 1, 2015, is
“grandfathered in” to teach TK without having to meet additional requirements.
Please contact the personnel specialist assigned to the local district if there are any
questions about teacher qualifications.
Any teacher assigned to teach TK, or a combination class of kindergarten and TK,
after July 1, 2015, must complete one of the following no later than June 30 of the
academic year prior to being assigned to a TK or TK/K class: either 24 semester
units in early
childhood education and/or childhood development OR obtain a Child
Development Teacher Permit issued by the CTC
(ex. to be eligible for a TK/K class
during the 2021-2022 academic year, the teacher must be compliant by June 30,
2021).
In addition to addressing teacher requirements, EC 48000(f) states: “It is the
intent of the Legislature that transitional kindergarten curriculum be aligned to
the California Preschool Learning Foundations developed by the California
Department of Education.”
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Teacher Selection: Following the posting of the matrix, teachers will submit
their preference forms during the matrix selection process. Permanent
teachers shall be allowed to make their requests before the site administrator
assigns a non-permanent teacher. The only exception shall occur when the
site administrator reasonably determines that any specific assignment is not
in the best interest of the program.
II.
ELIGIBLE STUDENTS TK AGE
Pursuant to law, (EC 48000[c]), children who have their fifth birthday from
September 2 and on or before December 2 shall be admitted to a TK program.
Children born after December 2 do not qualify for TK; they may be enrolled
in Pre-K or Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (ETK) where available.
III.
KINDERGARTEN AGE ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
Children who meet the age eligibility for kindergarten (five years of age on or
before September 1) may be enrolled in the TK program upon parent request
when space is available at the school.
A. The TK program is a general education program. For students who are
eligible to receive special education services, TK is considered a general
education placement. Any additional supports and services shall be based
upon the individualized education plan (IEP).
B. TK eligible students requiring the supports of a Special Day Program to
access the general curriculum will be offered placement in a Primary
Special Day Program.
IV.
RECRUITMENT OF TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
Schools are encouraged to begin recruitment for TK as soon as possible. With
knowledge of this public-
school option, parents can make an informed decision
whether or not to pay for a future private preschool seat prior to the
November/December private school registration deadline.
Los Angeles Unified (L.A. Unified) schools may use, as they would for
kindergarten, the following resources to assist parents, staff, and community:
TK brochure, English and Spanish (Attachment A)
ConnectED messages, school newsletters
Informational meetings in the fall and spring
Flyers in the main office and high visibility areas
Announcements at various school site meetings and committees
Notices at local businesses, childcare facilities, and community
organizations
Local print and news media
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Articulation with local Early Education Centers and other preschool
programs
V. ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES
A. To enroll an age-eligible student in TK, the parent/guardian must:
1. Complete the standard L.A. Unified elementary enrollment packet
a. Submit all required immunization records (see BUL-1660.9,
Immunization Guidelines for School Admission, dated August 11,
2020).
2. Sign the Transitional Kindergarten Age-eligible Student Placement
Form (Attachment B). This form shall be placed in the student’s
cumulative folder.
3. School staff must explain to the parent of a TK age-eligible child that
the TK program is year one of a two-year kindergarten program.
B. Kindergarten age-eligible students may be considered for TK enrollment
with parent consent.
1. To enroll a Kindergarten age-eligible student in the TK program the
parent/guardian must:
a. Complete the standard L.A. Unified elementary enrollment packet
b. Submit all required immunization records (see BUL-1660.9,
Immunization Guidelines for School Admission, dated August 11,
2020).
c. Sign the Parent of Kindergarten Eligible Student Requesting
Transitional Kindergarten form, (Attachment C). Note: it should be
made clear to parents that the submission of the Parent of
Kindergarten Eligible Student requesting Transitional Kindergarten
form does not ensure placement.
d. Complete, sign, and date the CDE Kindergarten Continuance Form
(Attachment D). This form is to be placed in the student cumulative
file.
NOTE: Without a signed California Department of Education
Kindergarten
Continuance Form (Attachment D), a kindergarten-age-eligible student
may not be enrolled in the TK program. The District will not receive
Average Daily Attendance funds for Kindergarten-age-eligible children who do
not have a signed Kindergarten Continuance Form. The school administrator is
responsible for working with his/her office staff to ensure that the appropriate
steps are implemented to enroll a student in TK. Please refer to the MiSiS
manual for training materials on enrollment of new students.
C. Instructional Program
The TK program follows the requirements of Education Code section
48000 in providing a modified kindergarten curriculum that is both age
and developmentally appropriate. Emphasis is placed on developing
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oral language skills and providing integrated experiences in language
and literacy, English Language Development (ELD), social-emotional
development, mathematics, physical development, the arts, science,
and social sciences.
TK students who are learning English as a second language, receive 60
minutes of Designated English Language Development (dELD) over
the course of the school day. Teachers work with small groups based
on proficiency levels to provide targeted dELD instruction. During
Integrated English Language Development (iELD), students are
heterogeneously grouped to ensure that ELs interact with peers who
have a more advanced mastery of the English language and who also
serve as age-appropriate language models.
D. Standards for TK
Pursuant to EC 48000(f), Transitional Kindergarten instruction is
aligned to the California Preschool Learning Foundations (PLF),
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp
E. Curriculum and Materials
The TK program uses the TK district adopted core curricula and
developmentally appropriate materials, as guided by the CA Preschool
Curriculum Framework. Kindergarten materials and/or curricula may
be used in a TK/K combination classroom, however, teachers must
make curricular modifications to ensure instruction aligns to the
Preschool Learning Foundations (the standards for TK), addresses the
Preschool Curriculum Framework, and the instructional practices for
four- and five-year-olds. Curricular modifications must meet each TK
student where they are in their developmental learning progression and
will allow the student to meet the Kindergarten California Content
Standards (CCS) at the end of the kindergarten year. TK/K teachers
may also choose to use the TK adopted curriculum and modify up to
ensure kindergarten instruction meets the kindergarten California
standards. Teachers use the L.A. UNIFIED TK-K Standards
Alignment Document, extracted from the Alignment of the CA
Preschool Learning Foundations with Key Early Education Resources
(CDE, 2012), to inform curricula modifications.
F. TK District Assessment Tools
TK students are working towards kindergarten readiness and are
expected to demonstrate proficiency in all of the Preschool Learning
Foundations by the end of the TK school year. Teachers use a
combination of observational and curricula assessments to monitor
student development and inform instruction.
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The L.A. Unified TK-K Standards Alignment Document is a valuable
resource to guide instruction and monitor how students are developing
along the learning continuum from the Preschool Learning
Foundations towards beginning kindergarten content standards. This
document aligns the developmental benchmarks for children at 48
months, 60 months, and end of year kindergarten.
The California Preschool Learning Foundations vol. 1, 2, and 3
provide bulleted examples of what students are able to demonstrate
when proficient at the 48- and 60-month expectations and within the 3
ELD PLF levels, Beginning, Middle, Later. The Desired Results
Developmental Profile (DRDP-2015) paper pencil format is a
developmental assessment tool that teachers can use to monitor skills
development from pre-kindergarten to kindergarten.
TK students are not expected to meet kindergarten standards until the
end of their kindergarten year. Kindergarten assessments are not
required of TK students. For grading guidance and progress
monitoring support, see the Elementary Grading Supports and
Resources website: https://achieve.L.A. Unified.net/Page/13782.
VI. PROGRESS REPORTING
The objective of TK is to assure that each student is strong in all content
areas of the Preschool Learning Foundations, thus ensuring a strong
foundation for a successful school career K-12. The Transitional
Kindergarten (TK) Progress Report is aligned to the California Preschool
Learning Foundations (PLF). A student’s mark is based on how she or he
is progressing along the continuum from E = Exploring (48 months), B =
Building (60 months), D = Developing (emerging kindergarten skills), and
I = Integrating (kindergarten skills).
Academic Scores Key
E = Exploring
B = Building
(60 months)
D = Developing
(emerging kinder skills)
I = Integrating
(kinder skills)
Kindergarten standards are not expected to be mastered until the end of the
kindergarten year. TK students are working towards meeting all PLF.
N/A is not an option for any academic subject, including social emotional
development, on the TK report card. The TK progress report is designed to
note a student's developmental level at the time of grading. Teachers should
consider the following questions when assigning a mark:
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What skills is the student already coming to school with?
Where does the student fall in their developmental abilities based
on the learning experiences they have had, whether teacher directed
or student initiated?
Social Emotional Development is reflected separately in
Characteristics and
Behaviors of a College-Prepared and Career-Ready Learner.
The ELD marks in the TK progress report align to the ELD Preschool
Learning Foundations and its levels: Beginning, Middle, and Later. For a
complete description of the stages of bilingual language development, see
PLF volume 1, pages 105-108.
(See table below.)
English Language Development Key
B = Beginning
Beginning to develop
English especially
with signals and
stimuli.
M = Middle
Repeats familiar phrases and
uses formulaic speech. Code
switches. Comprehension is
developing.
L = Later
Beginning to use English
to learn in all content
areas.
Use of age-appropriate
English is improving.
The Preschool Learning Foundations vol. 1, 2, and 3 provide bulleted
examples of what students are able to demonstrate when proficient at the 48
-
and 60-month expectations and within the three ELD PLF levels
, Beginning
Middle, Later. The intention for TK is not mastery of kindergarten or early
kindergarten skills.
The L.A. UNIFIED TK-K Standards Alignment Document indicates the
developmental progression from 48 months to the end of kindergarten.
Teachers may wish to reference this document and some of its descriptors
in parent-teacher conferences.
For a sample of the TK progress report format and additional information
and marking guidance regarding TK, please see the Elementary California
Content Standards Progress Report: www.tinyurl.com/newreportcard.
VII. PROMOTION AND RETENTION
Students in the TK program participate in a two-year kindergarten
experience. TK is the first year and K is the second year.
Kindergarten age-eligible children enrolled in TK will promote to
traditional kindergarten at the end of the school year. The CDE
Kindergarten Continuance Form, Attachment D, must be filled out and
placed in the student’s cumulative folder otherwise the District will not
receive ADA funds. The option to promote to first grade is also available
for these students (birthdates prior to September 2) provided they meet the
criteria outlined in this Reference Guide, see attachments E, F, and G.
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Students may not be retained in TK.
VIII.
STUDENTS TRANSFERRING INTO TK/K FROM OUTSIDE
L.A. UNIFIED
Some school districts in California may grant waivers to students entering
TK/K. These districts may have a process in place that assesses students
prior to school entry and place TK age-eligible students into Kindergarten
based on approval of their local school board. L.A. UNIFIED does not
have this waiver process in place. Should a parent/guardian attempt to
enroll a TK age-eligible student in an L.A. UNIFIED school having already
been enrolled for at least one semester in kindergarten in another public
school district, based on this process, the child is to be enrolled in
kindergarten should the parent request it. All pertinent documentation,
including testing protocols used in the other district and transfer paperwork
from the other district, must be included in the child’s cumulative record. It
is also strongly recommended that the L.A. UNIFIED school request a
letter from the parent requesting K placement for their TK-aged student.
IX. ACCELERATION TO GRADE ONE
A few TK students may, at the end of the TK year, demonstrate the highest
level of mastery of the Kindergarten CCS in both English Language Arts
and Mathematics. Some of these students’ parents may request acceleration
to grade 1, despite their child being younger than the Kindergarten age
eligibility. For these few students, presumably in the top 5% of the entire
population, the procedure outlined below is to be followed prior to
accelerating the student.
This acceleration is for the very few students whose parent/guardian
request it and all acceleration criteria are met. A conference with the
parent/guardian and teacher to discuss the criteria would be appropriate.
Students in the TK program may be accelerated to grade 1 if s/he is able to
demonstrate proficiency in kindergarten and 1
st
grade readiness by meeting
the following criteria on or before the end of the school year. These
following criteria should be discussed:
1. Parent request and acknowledgement (Attachment E, Transitional
Kindergarten Acceleration to Grade One)
2. Teacher recommendation based on student’s ability to meet all of the
California content standards for kindergarten. including the literacy and
mathematics standards listed on Attachment G.
3. Above-benchmark scores in the following kindergarten assessments:
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a. Above-Benchmark scores on Dynamic Indicators of Basic
Early Literacy Skills Next (DIBELS Next) Middle of Year
and End of Year
b. Spanish Dual Language Education Program Students,
Newcomers and other English Learners, as applicable, may use
the following assessment in lieu of DIBELS:
i. Above-Benchmark scores on Indicadores Dinámicos del
Éxito en la Lectura (IDEL) Middle of Year and End of
Year or
ii. Above- Benchmark proficiency level on the Text Reading
Comprehension (TRC) Español Middle of Year (level c)
and End of Year (level E)
*For DIBELS or IDEL,
student must have benchmark scores in all
component (sub-measure) scores and Above-
Benchmark on the composite
score.
4. Students in Dual Language education programs other than Spanish
may be assessed by a locally designed foundational literacy
assessment in the target language. This assessment must be reviewed
and approved by the Dual Language Education Program office prior
to administration, and students must score at the exceeds standard
level on the assessment. A copy of the assessment must be filed in the
student’s cumulative record. These assessments may be used for
newcomers and other English learners, as applicable.
5. District Interim Assessment Kindergarten Writing Task or a
Curriculum Embedded Writing Task in English or Spanish as
applicable.
a. Score writing sample selected from the options above with the
District Interim Assessment Writing Task rubric appropriate to
the genre of the task used.
b. For grade K-2 the L.A. UNIFIED Interim Assessments can be
accessed at https://achieve.LAUSD.net/Page/6428 after signing
on with an LAUSD Teacher Single Sign On. Located immediately
after the elementary ELA interim assessments, teachers can
access their grade specific Assessment Bank by selecting the
appropriate grade level(s).
c. The student must score 4 in each of the components, Writing
Standards, Text Types & Purposes and Concepts of Print and
Language Standards 1 and 2. Copies of the Assessment rubric must
be maintained in the student’s cumulative record attached to student
writing.
d. Students may be assigned the District Interim Writing Task or
Curriculum Embedded Writing Task via Schoology, Google
Classroom, or another digital platform being used. The assessment
may be administered in person or during regular communication
with the student (phone call, web conference, etc.).
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6. District Common Formative Math Assessments (CFAs): Edulastic
a. The student must score Above-Standard on the Kindergarten
Edulastic CFA#2 or CFA#3. It may be administrated in English or
Spanish as applicable.
b. Teachers may also continue to use Kindergarten Assessment
Recording Form for eligibility for TK acceleration to 1
st
grade.
Student must meet ALL Kindergarten CSS in mathematics as
reflected on the recording form. Copies of the Recording Form
must be maintained in the student’s cumulative record. It may be
administrated in English or Spanish as applicable.
English Kindergarten Assessment Instructions and
Recording Form
Spanish Kindergarten Assessment Instructions and
Recording Form
7. The physical development and social maturity of the child are
consistent with the child's advanced mental ability as demonstrated by
Attachment G.
a. The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)-
Kindergarten, developed by the California Department of
Education, provides specific guidance on distinguishing between
the learning and developmental milestones of TK and K students.
b. The DRDP-Kindergarten developmental levels (Earlier, Middle
and Later) are organized under two categories (Building and
Integrating) that reflect a developmental continuum for the
transitional kindergarten and kindergarten year.
c. Based on teacher observation, student performance on the
specific DRDP-Kindergarten measures below should be used to
complete the physical development and social maturity elements
on Attachment G.
d. To complete the Health Education portion of Attachment G, refer
to DRDP-Kindergarten Social Emotional Development 4.
e. To complete the History Social Studies portion of Attachment G,
refer to DRDP-Kindergarten History/Social Science 5.
f. To complete the Speaking and Listening portion of Attachment
G, refer to DRDP-Kindergarten Language and Literacy
Development 4.
g. In order to receive a rating of “Met” standard, students should
consistently display conduct and ability described as Integrating
(Middle and Later) on the DRDP-Kindergarten.
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X. PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATION
Principal must conduct an acceleration conference, which outlines future
consequences of accelerating a child who is younger than the peer group.
The focus of this conference will be on the child’s social/emotional/athletic
needs in middle school and senior high school. Points that should be
discussed in this conference should include, but not be limited to:
Social/ emotional impact of being amongst the youngest
students in a middle school or senior high school environment
Physical growth and development compared to grade level
counterparts
Impact on athletic competitiveness when amongst the youngest
students
Transition to college at age 17
Attachments E, F, and G must be filed in the student cumulative record.
RELATED
RESOURCES:
ATTACHMENTS:
MEM-6860.3 Chronological Age Calculator, 2020-2021
BUL-5708.2, Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade
Entrance Age Requirements, Verification of Birth and Placement Forms
BUL-1660.9, Immunization Guidelines for School Admission
BUL-2332.7 Elementary School Progress Report Marking Practices and
Procedures
REF-5951.1, Instructional Minutes for English Learners in Designated
English Language Development (ELD) and Integrated English Language
Arts/ELD in Elementary Schools
Attachment A TK Brochure in English and Spanish
Attachment B Transitional Kindergarten Age-eligible Student
Placement Form
Attachment C Parent of Kindergarten Eligible Student Requesting TK
Attachment D California Department of Education Kindergarten
Continuance Form
Attachment E Transitional Kindergarten Acceleration to Grade One,
Parent Request and Acknowledgement
Attachment F Transitional Kindergarten Acceleration to Grade One,
Signature Form
Attachment G Transitional Kindergarten Acceleration to Grade One,
Summary of Progress
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ASSISTANCE:
For general assistance contact Division of Instruction: Carlen Powell, Director,
Elementary Instruction or the Elementary Instruction Transitional Kindergarten
website, https://achieve.LAUSD.net/Page/6503
For TK building space limitations contact Early Childhood Education Division:
Dean Tagawa, Executive Director or the Local District ECE Directors at
(213) 241-0415.
Local District South - Ifetayo Ewing (iewing1@lausd.net)
Local District Central - Dr. Patricia Yeldell (patricia.yeldell@lausd.net)
Local District West - Tracey Washington (tracey.washington@lausd.net)
Local District East - Ranae Amezquita (ramezqui@lausd.net)
Local District Northwest- Desiree DeBond Vargas (desiree.debond@lausd.net)
Local District Northeast - Martha Borquez (mlb6470@lausd.net)
Early Childhood Education Transitional and Expanded Transitional Kindergarten,
website: https://achieve.LAUSD.net/Page/2822
For TK teacher qualifications contact Human Resources - Certificated
Recruitment, Selection and Credential Services: (213) 241-5300
Qualifying Units: Brenda Neblett (brenda.neblett@lausd.net)
Child Development Permit: Rosalind Cook (rosalind.cook@lausd.net)
Previous Experience: Luz Ortega (luz.ortega@lausd.net)
Resources or Courses: Dr. Cherise Roper (cherise.roper@lausd.net)
What is Transitional
Kindergarten?
Transitional Kindergarten is a program that
builds a bridge between early learning years
and traditional kindergarten.
Transitional Kindergarten is the first year of a
two-year kindergarten program. It is designed
for students who turn five years old after
September 1 and on or before December 2.
This program will give our children an
opportunity to learn important academic and
social skills in a hands-on manner that
supports their development.
What is the Transitional Kindergarten
classroom program?
This program provides children
with a well-planned classroom
program to build necessary
social and academic skills
for success throughout their
school careers. The
program is based on
the California
Preschool
Foundations with
focused
instruction in
literacy and
numeracy along
with a strong
emphasis on self-
regulation and
social engagement.
Transitional Kindergarten
The Transitional Kindergarten program
follows the full day schedule of Traditional
Kindergarten.
Assessments, along with teacher
observations, will be used to monitor your
child’s growth and progress throughout the
year. Staff members will use this information
to guide instruction, individualized to meet
your child’s needs.
How can families be involved in
Transitional Kindergarten?
Communication between home
and school is essential in
helping your child succeed.
Your child’s teacher will meet
with you on a regular basis to
discuss your child’s progress
and ways you will be able to
support him/her at home.
Working together
will help you stay
connected!
ATTACHMENT A
How to Enroll:
The following documents are required
for enrollment:
Proof of Age (Birth Certificate,
Baptismal Certificate,
Statement from Local
Registrar or County
Recorder)
Proof of Residency (Utility
Bill, Property Taxes,
Rental or Lease
Agreement, Official
Government Mail)
Current up-to-date
Immunization Records
Valid Identification for
Parent/Guardian
We look forward to welcoming you to
Transitional Kindergarten!
Los Angeles Unified
School Name
School Address
School Phone Number
School Website Address
¿Qué es el nder
Transicional?
El kinder transicional es un programa educativo que
establece la conexión entre los años de aprendizaje
preescolar y el kínder tradicional.
El kinder transicional es el primer año de un
programa de kínder de dos años y se ha diseñado
para alumnos que cumplen 5 años entre el 2 de
septiembre y el 2 de diciembre. Este programa
ofrecerá a nuestros niños la oportunidad de
aprender destrezas importantes, tanto en lo social
como en lo académico, mediante actividades
prácticas para apoyar su desarrollo.
¿Cómo es el programa en el salón de
clases del kinder transicional?
Este programa brinda a los niños un
programa dentro del salón de clases
bien planeado para fomentar las
destrezas, tanto en lo académico
como en lo social, a fin de alcanzar
el éxito a lo largo de su trayectoria
educativa. El programa se basa en
las ‘Normas estatales básicas
y comunes para el kínder en
California’ Preschool
Learning
Foundations
cuya instrucción se
enfoca en la
‘capacidad para leer
y escribir’ [literacy] y
en los ‘conocimientos
básicos de aritmética’
[numeracy], haciendo
mucho hincapié
también en el
autocontrol (self-
regulation) y en la
participación social.
Kínder Transicional
El programa kinder transicional sigue el horario del
kínder tradicional, con jornada completa de seis
horas y media, diariamente.
Las evaluaciones de los maestros conjuntamente
con sus observaciones serán utilizadas para
monitorear el progreso creciente de sus hijos a lo
largo del año escolar. Los miembros del personal se
valdrán de esta información para guiar la instrucción
individualizada a fin de atender las necesidades de
los hijos de ustedes.
¿Cómo pueden participar las familias en el
kínder transicional?
La comunicación entre el hogar y la
escuela es esencial para que sus
hijos tengan éxito. Los maestros
de sus hijos se reunirán con
ustedes regularmente para hablar
sobre el progreso de sus hijos y
acerca de las formas en que
ustedes activamente los
apoyarán en casa.
Colaborando con
ellos conjuntamente
les ayuda a que
continúe entre ustedes
una mutua conexión.
ANEXO A
Cómo inscribirse:
Se requieren los siguientes documentos
para inscribirse:
prueba de edad (acta de
nacimiento, acta de bautismo,
pasaporte, declaración del
‘secretario del registro civil’[Local
Registrar] o del registrador del
condado [County Recorder];
prueba de residencia (‘recibo
de luz y agua’ [Utility Bill],
impuestos prediales [Property
Taxes],
contrato de renta o de
arrendamiento [Rental or
Lease Agreement], correo
official del gobierno [Official
Government Mail].
documentos actuales de
inmunización [Current
Immunization Records];
identificación válida como padre,
madre, tutor o tutora.
Esperamos darles la bienvenida al kínder
transicional.
Distrito Escolar Unificado
de Los Ángeles
Nombre de la escuela
Domicilio de la escuela
Teléfono de la escuela
Domicilio del sitio Web de la escuela
ATTACHMENT B
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TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN AGE ELIGIBLE STUDENT PLACEMENT FORM
I have been informed that my Transitional Kindergarten (TK) age-eligible* child
will be enrolled in a TK program at
Name of Child Birthdate
Name of School
for the school year. Transitional kindergarten is the first year of a two year
Kindergarten program as established by the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 (SB 1381;
Education Code section 48000).
School Official Date Provided to Parent
Name of Parent/Guardian Parent Signature Date
This Transitional Kindergarten Age-eligible Student Placement Form must be placed in
student’s cumulative folder.
*Below is the TK age eligibility:
Children who will have their fifth birthday on or after September 2 and on or before December 2
shall be admitted to a transitional kindergarten program.
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ANEXO B
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FORMULARIO DE COLOCACIÓN PARA ALUMNOS CON LOS REQUISITOS DE EDAD
PARA EL KINDER DE TRANSICIÓN
Se me informó que mi hijo reúne los requisitos de edad* para el Kínder de Transición, y
estará inscrito en un programa TK en
Nombre del Niño Fecha de Nacimiento
Nombre de la Escuela
para el año escolar . El Kínder de Transición constituye el primer año de un programa de
Kindergarten de dos años que establece la ley de Preparación para el Kínder de 2010 (SB 1381).
Funcionario Escolar Fecha Que se Proporcionó a Los Padres
Nombre del Padre/Tutor Firma del Padre Fecha
El
Formulario de Colocación para Alumnos con los Requisitos de Edad para el Kínder de
Transición
deberá incluirse en el expediente general.
*A continuación la clasificación de TK:
Los niños que cumplan los cinco años entre el 2 de septiembre y el 2 de diciembre deberán recibir
admisión al programa de transición de kindergarten
.
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ATTACHMENT C
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PARENT OF KINDERGARTEN ELIGIBLE STUDENT REQUESTING TRANSITIONAL
KINDERGARTEN
Child’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
(Please Print) First Middle Last
Birth Date:
_____/_____/________
Sex:
M F
Month Day Year
Home Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Street City State
Zip Code
Home Telephone:
__________________________
Father’s Name:
___________________________
Mother’s Name:
_____________________________________
Work/Cell Number:
_______________________
Work/Cell Number:
__________________________________
Siblings: (Names/Ages) _____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Has your child attended preschool?
Y N
How many years?
__________
Name of preschool(s) attended: ______________________________________________________________________
List reasons why you think your child would benefit from the Transitional Kindergarten program:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Please submit this form with your registration packet to the school office. You will be notified by school staff regarding
your child’s placement.
______________________________________________
School Site Name
______________________________________________
School Address
______________________________________________
School Phone Number / School Website
Date Received:
Time Received:
am / pm
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
ANEXO C
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CON NINO/A ELIGIBLE POR KINDER PIDIENDO KINDER TRANSICIONAL
Nombre del Estudiante:
(Por favor escribe en letra de molde) Primer Inicial Apellido
Fecha de Nacimiento: / /
Mes Día Año
Sexo: M F
Domicilio: ______________________________________________________________________________
Calle Ciudad Estado Zona Postal
Número de teléfono del hogar:
Nombre del padre: Nombre de la madre:
Número del trabajo/celular: Número del trabajo/celular:
Hermanos/as: (Nombre/Edad)
¿Ha asistido su hijo/a a un programa preescolar?: Si No ¿Cuantos años? ____________________
Nombre del programa preescolar:
Escriba las razones por la cuales usted piensa que a su hijo/a le beneficiará el programa de Kínder
Transicional:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Por favor entregue esta solicitud con su paquete de inscripción a la oficina de la escuela. El personal de la
escuela le informará sobre la asignación de su hijo/a.
Nombre De Escuela
Domicilio de Escuela
Teléfono De Escuela/Escuela De Dirección De Pagina De Web
Date Received:
Time Received:
am / pm
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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ATTACHMENT D
California Department of Education Instructions Kindergarten Continuance Form
Parental Agreement for Pupil to Continue in Kindergarten
Instructions for completing the Kindergarten Continuance form (Attachment D) are as follows:
1. Print name of student enrolling in the TK program.
2. Print the kindergarten attendance anniversary date. This is the first instructional day
of the next school year, presumed to be August 2021.
3. Name of school official approving for the District: [print school principal’s name]
4. Print the last instructional date of the next school year following this statement, for
school year 2021-2022 presumed to be June 2022
5. Parent must complete and sign the bottom section and submit the form.
6. Make a copy of the California Department of Education Kindergarten Continuance
form (Attachment D) for the parent and place the original in the child’s cumulative
record.
NOTE: Without a signed California Department of Education Kindergarten Continuance form
(Attachment D), a kindergarten-age student may not be enrolled in the TK program. The District
will not receive average daily attendance funds for children who do not have a signed
Kindergarten Continuance form.
For the California Kindergarten Continuance form in other languages, go to
http://inet2.cde.ca.gov/cmd/translatedparentaldoc.aspx?docid=240,5701-5728,5797-5806
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ATTACHMENT D
California Department of Education
Kindergarten Continuance Form
Parental Agreement for Pupil to Continue in Kindergarten
Reflects amendments to California Education Code sections 46300 and 48011, effective Jan. 1, 1992
Name of School:
Name of Pupil:
Kindergarten Attendance Anniversary Date:
Name of School Official Approving for District:
Information for parent or guardian
California law provides that after a child has been lawfully admitted to Kindergarten and has
attended for a year, the child shall be promoted to the first grade unless the school district and the
child’s parent/guardian agree to have the child continue to attend Kindergarten for not longer than
one additional year. This rule applies whether a child begins kindergarten at the beginning of a
school year or at some later date. Because kindergarten-age children often do not develop at steady or
predictable rates, the California Department of Education recommends that approval for a child to
continue not be given until near the anniversary of a child’s admittance to kindergarten.
I agree to having my child (named above) continue in kindergarten until __________________ (may
not be more than one year beyond anniversary).
Signature of Parent/Guardian: ______________________________________ Date: ______________
Printed/Typed Name of Parent/ Guardian:
Address:
Telephone Number:
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ANEXO D
Departamento de Educación de California
Formulario de acuerdo de los padres
Acuerdo para que los estudiantes continúen en el jardín infantil
Refleja las enmiendas realizadas a las secciones 46300 y 48011
del digo de Educación, vigentes desde el 1 de enero de 1992
Nombre de la escuela: ____________________________________________________________
Nombre del estudiante: __
Fecha del aniversario de asistencia al jardín infantil: _______________________
Nombre del directivo de la escuela que realiza la aprobación en nombre del distrito:
________________________________________________________________________________
Información para los padres o el tutor
La ley de California establece que después de que un niño o niña ha ingresado a un jardín infantil y
ha asistido durante un año, debe ser promovido a primer grado a menos que el distrito escolar y los
padres o el tutor acuerden que el niño continúe asistiendo al jardín infantil por un año más como
ximo. Esta regla se aplica ya sea que el no comience el jarn infantil al comienzo del o
escolar o en una fecha posterior. Debido a que los niños en edad de asistir al jardín infantil
generalmente no se desarrollan a un ritmo constante o predecible, el Departamento de Educación de
California recomienda que la aprobación para que un niño continúe no debe proporcionarse hasta que
no se aproxime la fecha del aniversario de admisión del niño al jardín infantil.
Acepto que mi hijo/a (nombrado anteriormente) continúe asistiendo al jardín infantil hasta
_________________________ (por no más de un año después de la fecha de aniversario)
Firma del padre/madre o tutor ________________________________Fecha: ______________
Nombre del padre/madre o tutor escrito a máquina/en letra de imprenta:
Dirección:
Número de teléfono:
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TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN ACCELERATION TO GRADE ONE
Parent Request and Acknowledgement
I am requesting that my child
_________________________________ ___________________ having completed one year of
Name of Child Birthdate
Transitional Kindergarten, be accelerated to Grade One at _______________________________
Name of School
for the __________________ school year.
Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________________
Date: _____________________________
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ANEXO E
KINDER DE TRANSICIÓN CON PASE ACELERADO AL PRIMER GRADO
Solicito que mi hijo (a):
_________________________________ ___________________, que ha completado un año de
Nombre del niño (a) Fecha de nacimiento
Kindergarten de Transición, pase al primer grado en: ___________________________________
Nombre de la escuela
para el año escolar __________________.
Firma del Padre de Familia/Tutor: _____________________________________
Fecha: _____________________________
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ATTACHMENT F
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN ACCELERATION TO GRADE ONE
Student Name: Student Birthdate: ____________________
School Name:
The above-named student is recommended for acceleration to Grade One based on the following
requirements having been met prior to the completion of the TK academic year.
Teacher recommendation based on student’s ability to meet all of the CA Content Standards for
Kindergarten and the CA Content Standards for Literacy listed on Attachment G.
Principal recommendation including verification that an Acceleration Conference was conducted with the
parent or guardian. Principal must conduct an Acceleration Conference which outlines future
consequences of accelerating a child who is younger than the peer group. The focus of this conference
will be on the child’s social/emotional/athletic needs in Middle School and Senior High School. Points that
should be discussed in this conference should include, but not be limited to:
Social emotional impact of being among the youngest students in a Middle School
or High School environment
Physical growth and development compared to grade level counterparts
Impact on athletic competitiveness when among the youngest students
Transition to college at age 17 and Attachments H, I, and J must be filed in student’s
cumulative record
The above-named child is in the upper five percent of the child's age group in terms of general mental ability
as demonstrated by attaining proficiency in the following first grade readiness measures on or before the end
of the TK school year:
Foundational Literacy Skills Assessment
1. Above-Benchmark scores on Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills Next (DIBELS
Next) Middle of Year and End of Year
2. Spanish Dual Language Education Program Students, Newcomers and other English Learners,
as applicable, may use the following assessment in lieu of DIBELS:
a. Above-Benchmark scores on Indicadores Dinámicos del Éxito en la Lectura
(IDEL) End of Year (EOY) or
b. Above- Benchmark proficiency level (Level E) on the Text Reading Comprehension
(TRC) Español End of Year (EOY)
*For DIBELS or IDEL, student must have benchmark scores in all component (sub-measure) scores
and Above-Benchmark on the composite score.
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ATTACHMENT F
3. Students in Dual Language education programs other than Spanish may be assessed by a
locally designed foundational literacy assessment in the target language. This
assessment must be reviewed and approved by the Dual Language Education Program
office prior to administration, and students must score at the exceeds standard level on
the assessment. A copy of the assessment must be filed in the student’s cumulative
record. These assessment may be used for newcomers and other English learners, as
applicable
California Content Standards (CCS) Writing Assessment
4. District Interim Assessment Kindergarten Writing Task or a Curriculum Embedded
Writing Task in English or Spanish as applicable.
a. Score writing sample selected from the options above with the District Interim
Assessment Writing Task rubric appropriate to the genre of the task used.
b.
For grade K-2 the L.A. UNIFIED Interim Assessments can be accessed at
https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/6428 after signing on with an L.A. UNIFIED
Teacher Single Sign On. Located immediately after the elementary ELA
interim assessments, teachers can access their grade specific Assessment
Bank by selecting the appropriate grade level(s).
c. The student must score 4 in each of the components, Writing Standards, Text Types &
Purposes and Concepts of Print and Language Standards 1 and 2. Copies of the
Assessment rubric must be maintained in the student’s cumulative record attached to
student writing.
d. Students may be assigned the District Interim Writing Task or Curriculum Embedded
Writing Task via Schoology, Google Classroom, or another digital platform being
used. The assessment may be administered in person or during regular
communication with the student (phone call, web conference, etc.).
Mathematics Assessment
5. District common formative math assessments (CFAs): Edulastic
The student must score Above-Standard on the Kindergarten Edulastic CFA #2 or CFA#3.
It may be administrated in English or Spanish as applicable.
6. Teachers may also continue to use Kindergarten Assessment Recording Form for
eligibility for TK acceleration to 1
st
grade. Student must meet ALL Kindergarten CSS
in mathematics as reflected on the recording form. Copies of the Recording Form must
be maintained in the student’s cumulative record. It may be administrated in English or
Spanish as applicable.
English Kindergarten Assessment Instructions and Recording Form
Spanish Kindergarten Assessment Instructions and Recording Form
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ATTACHMENT F
Physical Growth and Social Maturity
7. The physical development and social maturity of the child are consistent with the child's
advanced mental ability as demonstrated by Attachment G.
a. The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)-Kindergarten, developed by the
California Department of Education, provides specific guidance on distinguishing
between the learning and developmental milestones of TK and K students.
b. The DRDP-Kindergarten developmental levels (Earlier, Middle and Later) are
organized under two categories (Building and Integrating) that reflect a developmental
continuum for the transitional kindergarten and kindergarten year.
c. Based on teacher observation, student performance on the specific DRDP-
Kindergarten measures below should be used to complete the physical development
and social maturity elements on Attachment G.
d. To complete the Health Education portion of Attachment G, refer to
DRDP-
Kindergarten Social Emotional Development 4.
e. To complete the History Social Studies portion of Attachment G, refer to DRDP-
Kindergarten History/Social Science 5.
f. To complete the Speaking and Listening portion of Attachment G, refer to DRDP-
Kindergarten Language and Literacy Development 4.
g. In order to receive a rating of “Met” standard, students should consistently display
conduct and ability described as Integrating (Middle and Later) on the DRDP-
Kindergarten.
The signatures below indicate that the teacher and principals verify that the student meets all of the
criteria above for acceleration to first grade.
_____________________________ _______________________________ ________________
Name of Teacher Signature Date
_____________________________ _______________________________ ________________
Name of Teacher Signature Date
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ATTACHMENT G
A Transitional Kindergarten (TK) student must meet all of the CA State Standards for Kindergarten
listed below to accelerate to Grade One. You may refer to the L.A. UNIFIED TK-K Alignment
Document for additional information. This form must be retained in the student’s cumulative record.
School Name: __________________________________
Student Name: Date of Birth: _____________________
Domain:
Content Area:
Health Education
Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
1.5 Describe and practice situations when it is appropriate to use “Please”,
“Thank you, “Excuse me”, and “I’m sorry”.
Met
Not Met
4.2 Cooperate and share with others.
Met
Not Met
History/ Social Science
Responsible Conduct
1. Follow rules such as sharing and taking turns and know the consequences of
breaking them.
Met
Not met
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
1. Participate in collaborative conversation with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and
texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussion
Met
Not Met
b. Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges
Met
Not Met
Language
Conventions of Standard English
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
or speaking.
f. Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.
Met
Not Met
Reading
Key Ideas and Details
RL2. With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
Met
Not Met
RI2. With prompting and support, identify the main topic to retell key details of
a text.
Met
Not Met
Reading
Craft and Structure
RL5. Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems, fantasy,
realistic text)
Met
Not Met
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ATTACHMENT G
Reading, Foundational Skills
Print Concepts
Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print,
a. Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
Met
Not Met
b. Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language specific
sequences of letters.
Met
Not Met
c. Understand that words are separated by spaces in print.
Met
Not Met
Reading, Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word Recognition
3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words both in
isolation and in text.
a. Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by
producing the primary or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.
Met
Not Met
b. Identify which letters represent the five major vowels (Aa, Ee, Ii, Oo, Uu)
and know the long and short sound of each vowel.
Met
Not Met
c. Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my,
is, are, do, does)
Met
Not met
d. Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the
letters that differ.
Met
Not met
Mathematics, Counting and Cardinality
A. Count to tell the number of objects.
4. Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.
a. When counting objects, say the number names in the standard
order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number
name with one and only one object.
Met
Not Met
b. Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects
counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or
the order in which they were counted.
Met
Not Met
c. Understand that each successive number name refers to a
quantity that is one larger.
Met
Not Met
5. Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged
in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered
configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
Met
Not Met
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ATTACHMENT G
A. Compare Numbers
6. Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less
than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using
matching and counting strategies. (Includes groups with up to ten objects)
Met
Not Met
7. Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals.
Met
Not Met
Mathematics, Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and understand subtraction as taking
apart and taking from.
1. Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images,
drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations,
expressions, or equations
Met
Not Met
2. Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within
10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
Met
Not Met
3. Fluently add and subtract within 5.
Met
Not Met
I certify that this information is accurate and is the result of my professional assessment of the
progress made by _______________________________________ during Transitional Kindergarten.
Child’s Name
_____________________________ _____________________________ ________________
Name of Teacher Signature Date
_____________________________ _____________________________ ________________
Name of Teacher Signature Date
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