A child is eligible for transitional kindergarten (TK) if a child will have his or her fifth birthday between: September 2 and December 2
• Transitional Kindergarten is the first of a two-year Kindergarten experience.
• All of the laws that apply to Kindergarten apply to Transitional Kindergarten.
• Every child who goes to TK will go to Kindergarten the following year.
• Other Kindergarten- eligible students may apply.
Transitional Kindergarten is more academic than Preschool, and more developmental than Kindergarten.
• It is the bridge between Preschool and Kindergarten.
• It has a different curriculum and a different focus than Preschool and Kindergarten.
• TK will participate in all of the school activities provided by the school site.
• Students with IEPs and ELL students will receive services in TK.
• There will be TK classes throughout the District.
• Class sizes are the same as K, (max. of 25 students), and are taught by fully credentialed Saugus teachers.
• Enrollment for TK is ongoing: See your home school for enrollment forms beginning February 23, 2015.
• TK is full day.
• Parents will need to provide their own transportation to and from the TK program.
TK students go back to their home sites for Kindergarten.
If you are not sure of your home site, visit our website www.saugususd.org for assistance.
For Additional Information, Contact: Eva Rodriguez, Admin. Clerk 661.294.5300, Ext. 5188 or email: erodriguez@saugususd.org.