Transitional Kindergarten
and Kindergarten

The transitional kindergarten (TK) program bridges preschool and traditional kindergarten, offering an age-appropriate and developmentally-suited curriculum for our youngest students.

TK and Kindergarten Contacts

Christine Lucero
TK-12 Coordinator
Phone: 707-556-8921 ext. 50273
Email: clucero@vcusd.org

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Registration and Eligibility

Transitional kindergarten (TK) is the first year of a two-year kindergarten journey designed to provide students with extra time to develop essential academic, social, and emotional skills for future success. Credentialed teachers lead the classes, ensuring a robust educational foundation for each student. TK is an optional, free program available to age-eligible children.

Transitional Kindergarten Eligibility

TK is available to all children who will have their fourth birthday by September 1, 2025.

Kindergarten Eligibility

Children who turn five years of age on or before September 1, 2025 are eligible to enroll in Kindergarten.

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Dual Immersion

If you’re interested in the dual immersion program at Cave Language Academy, register at your assigned transitional kindergarten (TK) school and sign-up for the lottery.

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How to Help Your Child Succeed

Attendance

Consistent attendance is very important to your child's attitude toward school. Do your best to have your child at school, on time, every day.

Breakfast

Have your child eat something for breakfast before coming to school. A healthy breakfast helps improve concentration, mood, and academic performance.

Daily Nutrition

Send healthy snacks with your student each day. Healthy snacks help children stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the school day.

Read Together

Reading to your child daily builds their vocabulary, sparks imagination, and lays the foundation for a love of reading.

Sleeping Habits

Be sure your child is getting between 10 and 13 hours of sleep a night. Well-rested kids are more focused, better behaved, and ready to learn and play each day.