Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

A child is eligible for transitional kindergarten 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 24 students), and are taught by fully credentialed Saugus teachers.

• Enrollment for TK is ongoing: See your home school for enrollment forms.

• 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 at 661-294-5300, Ext. 5188 or email: erodriguez@saugususd.org.