Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten
Enrollment Information
Age Requirements for 24-25 school year:
- Kindergarten: child must have been born on or before September 1, 2019
- TK: child must turn 5 between September 2 and June 2
| School Year | Extends TK Eligibility to any child who turns 5 between: |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Sep 2, 2023 - Apr 2, 2024 |
| 2024-25 | Sep 2, 2024 - Jun 2, 2025 |
| 2025-26 and every year thereafter | All students who have their fourth birthday by September 1 of the upcoming school year are eligible for TK (universal eligibility) |
Transitional Kindergarten Information
With the passage of the 2021-2022 California budget, Transitional Kindergarten will be expanded, with full implementation of Universal TK slated for the 2025-26 school year. Expansion begins in 2022-23 and incrementally increases eligibility for TK based on children’s birth dates, until Universal TK is achieved by 2025-26 and will include all children who turn 4 before September 1 of the current school year.
What is Transitional Kindergarten?
Transitional Kindergarten is a bridge between preschool and kindergarten for children turning five between September 2, 2024, through June 2, 2025. It provides young learners a head start and the opportunity to learn and grow in an environment that is tailored to meet their academic and social needs. TK class sizes are smaller than other class sizes to support our youngest learners.
The TK program gives students an additional opportunity to continue to build their skills and abilities. Their time in TK will help them to succeed in Kindergarten, become leaders in the classroom, and confidently navigate the school day routine.
The TK class provides opportunities for social-emotional and language development, including mathematics functions through interactive, hands-on activities, which helps students develop and build upon existing skills to be successful in kindergarten, and stimulating classroom instruction with a focus on science, mathematics, writing, arts and crafts, and community role play.
TK is part of the public school system and is free to participating students. Registration in the program is optional.
Students attend the one-year program and the following year begin Kindergarten.
Credentialed teachers using the district-adopted curriculum teach Transitional Kindergarten.
Registration for the 2024-25 School Year
For the upcoming school year, parents of students who turn 5 between September 2, 2024, and June 2, 2025, may choose to register their children for TK, which is part of the public school system and is free to participating students.
Requirements for the Enrollment Process:
- Online Aeries Registration
- Attendance Application (if applicable, applications based on residency)
- Birth Certificate
- Child’s immunization (shot) records
- Proof of Address and Residency: * (2) documents which include current utility bills, within the last 30 days (PG&E, Garbage, Water or Cable, Purchase or Rental Agreement).
Please Note: Active Duty Military families living on base or in Family Camp: Provide two (2) separate of the following: Cable TV, Direct TV, Renter's Insurance, Phone Bill, Current housing letter or Family Camp Receipt.
A physical examination is required of all students beginning school for the first time. The physical must have been performed after the child is four and a half years old and before the child enters 1st grade as per California State Law.
Due to limited space availability we do not accept Inter District applications for the TK program
TK Program Locations
Locations for Transitional Kindergarten are dependent on enrollment and classroom availability and are subject to change each school year. We encourage parents to enroll their Transitional Kindergarten eligible children in their home school as soon as possible. Due to Transitional Kindergarten not being offered at each school site, parents will be notified of the program location once that that has determined.
Potty Training
Travis Unified School District strongly encourages you to potty train your child before the start of the school year. Staff will not be responsible for changing soiled clothes or diapers. Students will be directed to the school office to change if they are wet or wait for their parents/guardians to assist. Students with special education and related services who are on an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 plan will have services and accommodations implemented in compliance with their IEP or Section 504 Plan.
TK classrooms have and/or are located near a bathroom. Teachers will encourage students to use the bathroom during breaks and will access additional staff to support bathroom breaks throughout the program.
California Department of Education Guidance
A school district, COE, or charter school must offer TK and kindergarten classes for all age-eligible children to attend, regardless of their toilet training status. LEAs can decide how to address the needs of non-toilet-trained age-eligible TK students to ensure they are able to attend TK and kindergarten classes. If the child has an IEP, accommodations should be addressed in the IEP meeting.
Definition of "Fully Potty Trained"
Fully potty trained means that the student:
- comes to school in big kid underpants (not pull-ups)
- can communicate a need to use the bathroom
- can independently take care of toileting (pull down underpants, sit on toilet or stand at urinal, and void the bowels or bladder)
- can independently manage related hygiene (can access toilet paper, wipe, place used toilet paper in the toilet bowl, flush, pull up underpants without assistance, and wash and dry hands)
An occasional accident would be acceptable, and the definition of "occasional" may vary from student to student.