KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM INFORMATION
Kindergarten Here I Come
Parents of preschoolers are invited to explore comprehensive education at its finest by attending a session of Kindergarten Here I Come. At these informational Kindergarten preview nights Principals will welcome families and give a first-hand look at the learning opportunities that will inspire children to think, to learn, to achieve and to care.
Parents will have an opportunity to get a preview of
Transitional Kindergarten, meet the outstanding and caring kindergarten teachers who possess excellent academic credentials and a passion for teaching. Parents will have an opportunity to tour kindergarten classrooms and take home kindergarten readiness packets.
- Monday, April 30, 2012, Avaxat Elementary, 24300 Las Brisas Road, Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. For parents of children who will attend Avaxat or Antelope Hills
Tuesday, May 1, 2012, E. Hale Curran Elementary, 40855 Chaco Canyon Road., Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., For parents of children who will attend E. H. Curran, Cole Canyon, Murrieta or Tovashal
Wednesday, May 2, 2012, Alta Murrieta Elementary, 39475 Whitewood Rd., Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., For parents of children who will attend Buchanan, Rail Ranch, Alta Murrieta
Thursday, May 3, 2012 Monte Vista Elementary, 37420 Via Mira Mosa, Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. For parents of children who will attend Monte Vista or Lisa J. Mails
Free child care is available for children 3 years & older.
Age Requirements:
The Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 changed the required birthday for admission to kindergarten and first grade beginning with the 2012/13 school year and established a Transitional Kindergarten program starting with the 2012 school year. For more information on kindergarten age requirements and programs, visit the California Department of Education website.
- 2012 - Children must be 5 by November 1
- 2013 - Children must be 5 by October 1
- 2014 - Children must be 5 by September 1
Early Bird/Late Bird Schedule
Kindergarten classes at all district schools will be on the Early Bird/Late Bird schedule starting with the 2012/13 school year.
- Early Birds will arrive in the morning at the start of the school day
- Late Birds will arrive two hours later
- There will be a short overlap period where there will be 32 students in the class
- Early Birds depart before lunch and the Late Birds remain for lunch and the afternoon session
- Class sizes will be reduced to 16 during literacy and math instruction for both the Early Birds and Late Birds
- Transitional Kindergarten students will be placed in groups of 16 in the morning sessions
Transitional Kindergarten - Two Year Kindergarten Program:
Transitional Kindergarten Parent meeting May 7, 2012. Click here to see flier. Childcare provided if needed.
Transitional Kindergarten is part of the public school system and it is free for all families. Transitional Kindergarten is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a developmentally appropriate kindergarten curriculum aligned to kindergarten standards and it is taught by a credentialed teacher.
In 2012/13 MVUSD plans to offer a half day Transitional Kindergarten class for those students who miss the November 1 cut-off date. Transitional Kindergarten will be held at three elementary schools: Alta Murrieta, E. Hale Curran and Monte Vista.
