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.
Christine Lucero
TK-12 Coordinator
Phone: 707-556-8921 ext. 50273
Email: clucero@vcusd.org
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. Transitional kindergarten is an optional, free program available to age-eligible children.
Register Online
Children who will reach the age of five between Sept. 2, 2024, and June 2, 2025, are eligible for TK in Aug. 2024. Children who will be five by Sept. 1, 2024, are eligible to attend kindergarten. Children who reach the age of four by Sept. 2, 2025, of the 2025-2026 school year are eligible for TK in Aug. 2025.
TK Eligibility in August 2024
Children who will reach the age of five between Sept.2, 2024, and June 2, 2025.
Kindergarten Eligibility in August 2024
Children who will be five by Sept. 1, 2024.
TK Eligibility in August 2025
Children who reach the age of four by Sep. 2, 2025, of the 2025-2026 school year.
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.
How to Help Your Child Succeed
Your child is about to start school and every parent wants his child to succeed. Here are a few suggestions that will help your child put his best foot forward!
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Be sure your child is getting between 10 and 13 hours of sleep a night.
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Have your child eat breakfast before coming to school.
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Send healthy snacks with your student each day.
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Read to your child daily.
Attendance
Attendance in kindergarten and TK are very important to your child's attitude toward school. Please do your best to have your child at school, on time, every day.
Transitional Kindergarten School Sites
Transitional kindergarten is offered at all 15 of our elementary schools.