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KCUSD Transitional Kindergarten Steering Committee

KCUSD Transitional Kindergarten Steering Committee. 1/25/11 2:30-3:30PM KCUSD Board Room. KCUSD T-K Steering Committee Members. Mary Ann Carousso, Administrator for Student Services KCUSD Bonnie Smith, Administrator for Resource Development, KCUSD

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KCUSD Transitional Kindergarten Steering Committee

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  1. KCUSD Transitional Kindergarten Steering Committee 1/25/11 2:30-3:30PM KCUSD Board Room

  2. KCUSD T-K Steering Committee Members • Mary Ann Carousso, Administrator for Student Services KCUSD • Bonnie Smith, Administrator for Resource Development, KCUSD • Marcy Guthrie, Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction, KCUSD • Michelle Willems, Riverview Kindergarten Teacher, KCUSD • Kathi Kauk, AL Conner Kindergarten Teacher, KCUSD • Mary Stanley, Principal Washington School, KCUSD • Andrew Ware, Program Specialist, KCUSD • Freda Kaprelian, KC Kids • Barbara Just, Cal SAFE • JoAnn Mares, First 5 • Cindy Severn, Director Chapter One Preschool • Marcy Davidson, Coordinator-RCC Lab Preschool • Richelle Swallow- RCC Preschool Teacher • Adrianna Gomez-FCEOC Jefferson Head Start

  3. Role & Purpose of the T-K Steering Committee • Receive and disseminate T-K Information Specific to Fresno County and Kings Canyon USD • To collaborate, communicate , and articulate as we work together to ensure education for the youth of Reedley, Orange Cove and the mountain communities. • To provide input in matters specific to T-K such as: Instructional Resources, Curriculum, Assessments, Report Cards, etc.

  4. Kindergarten Readiness Actof 2010 • Signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in September of 2010 (Senate Bill 1381) • Rolls back the cutoff Kindergarten age start date for students to turn 5 from December 2nd to September 1st • Three Year Roll Out beginning in 2012-13

  5. What is the Kindergarten Readiness Act, 2010 and what does it change? • Amends the State Ed. Code to create Transitional Kindergarten for students born between September 2 and December 2nd • Will offer the opportunity to 120,000 more children each year to have additional year of preparation

  6. What is the Kindergarten Readiness Act, 2010 and what does it change? • Changes kindergarten entry date from 5 years old by December 2 to September 1 so children enter kindergarten at age 5. • Will offer developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with kindergarten standards • Mastery vs. Exposure

  7. What is the Kindergarten Readiness Act, 2010 and what does it change? • Offers more options for parents, it is voluntary • Provides the “gift of time” for students through a two year Kindergarten program • Allows districts to offer a “modified kindergarten curriculum that is developmentally and age appropriate”

  8. Three Year Roll Out • Year “0” – 2011–2012 • Expect “clean up legislation” to offer further guidance to districts • KCUSD to “Pilot” Transitional Kindergarten at 2 sites, 1 in Orange Cove and 1 in Reedley • Priority to KCUSD kindergarten students with birthdates between November 2 and December 2, 2006.

  9. Year 1 - 2012-2013 • Adjusts Kindergarten start date to student being 5 on or before November 2, 2012 • A child who will have his or her fifth birthday between November 2 and December 2 shall be admitted to a transitional kindergarten program maintained by the school district .

  10. Year 2 – 2013-2014 • Adjusts Kindergarten start date to student being 5 on or before October 2, 2013 • Fifth birthday between October 2 and December 2 shall be admitted to a transitional kindergarten program maintained by the school district.

  11. Year 3 – 2014-2015 (and thereafter) • Adjusts Kindergarten start date to student being 5 on or before September 2, 2014 • Fifth birthday between September 2 and December 2 admitted to transitional kindergarten program maintained by the district.

  12. What does the research say? • Beginning Kindergarten at an older age improves children’s social and academic development. • Provides a significant boost to test scores • TK will generate savings to our education system through reduced special education and grade retention costs.

  13. Working with FCOE in Partnership • KCUSD on the FCOE T-K Steering Committee and T-K Professional Learning Community • Marcy Guthrie, Bonnie Smith and Mary Stanley serve on one or both of these committees. • Model in place in Kingsburg from which committee is learning.

  14. FCOE, Early Care and Educational Department Central CA Regional Summit on Transitional KindergartenThursday, March 3, 2011

  15. Fresno Convention Center • Target Audience: • District/Site leaders • Kindergarten Teachers • ECE Community and • Parents

  16. In KCUSD this spring… • This year KCUSD gave students the “gift of time” by going to extended day K. Now the state is offering another way to provide more time. • Kindergarten Registration Dates & Procedures

  17. What are the implications for KCUSD? • Communication with Community & Partners • Facilities & Transportation • Protocols Specific Transitions • Pre School to T-K • T-K to K or Grade 1 • Instructional Resources & Curriculum • Assessment & Reporting to Parents

  18. Future KCUSD Meeting Dates & Agenda Topics Feb. 22, 2011 3:30-4:30 KCUSD Board Room April 5, 2011 3:30-4:30 KCUSD Board Room

  19. Adjourn • Thank You!

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