Beginning February 1st, please view the video presentation below for highlights about our District Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten programs at each of our six award-winning elementary schools. Also, plan to participate in one of two Question and Answer sessions via Zoom (Information Below.)  

The 2021-2022 TK/K Video Presentation will be Available Beginning February 1st, 2021

Question and Answer Zoom Sessions Will be Held:

Wednesday, February 10th, at 5:00 p.m.

and

Thursday, February 11th, at 9:00 a.m.

Please plan on participating in one of these sessions (you do not need to participate in both!) Specific details on how to join will be available in the near future.

CLICK HERE to view a previous year's video, "Los Al USD Kindergarten Experience."
 
Kindergarten/Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment Week
February 22 - 26, 2021 - Enrollment Week for District Residents
Interdistrict transfer requests are accepted at the District Office beginning Monday, March 8, 2021

The State Eligibility Dates for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Are:
Child must turn five between Sept. 2 & Dec. 2
 
2021-2022 Transitional Kindergarten Interest Form
Information About Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

Los Alamitos Unified School District wants every child to be prepared for success in school. To ensure that kindergarten children are fully able to achieve success in the increasingly rigorous, State-standards-based curriculum, we are offering Transitional Kindergarten (TK) in addition to our regular kindergarten. Transitional Kindergarten is the first year of a two year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. TK builds a bridge between early learning and regular kindergarten. It is designed for students who who do not meet the State's eligible date to enter kindergarten and for students who are not developmentally ready to succeed in school and/or for parents who believe their child is not ready, socially or academically, for regular kindergarten even though their child is age-eligible. For the 2021-2022 school year, TK is available to children who turn five between September 2 and December 2, 2021. Kindergarten age students can enroll in TK based upon space availability.
TK is a modified kindergarten preparation program. It will introduce many of the skills needed for success to our younger students who will enter kindergarten the following year. In TK, teachers help children develop skills through activities that build confidence and communication. They also expose children to reading and math in exciting, interactive ways by using educational games to teach children about words and sentences and help them understand mathematical concepts like counting and patterns.

Using the State curriculum standards for kindergarten, teachers will use appropriate instructional strategies and will teach at a pace to meet students' individual needs. If appropriate, students will be able to transition to a regular kindergarten class during the year, depending on space availability in the regular kindergarten classroom provided they met the state age eligibility requirement. At the end of the year, students will be individually placed in either regular kindergarten or in first grade, depending on their readiness and in accordance with Board Policy, Board Regulations and the state age requirement. All transitional kindergarten students who turn five between September 2 and December 2 must enroll in regular kindergarten the following school year.

TK classes will follow the same calendar and bell schedule as regular kindergarten classes.  TK classes will also be limited to the same class size reduction as regular kindergarten. The number of TK classes and locations will be determined by parent interest and student enrollment.

 
Please submit the Transitional Kindergarten Interest Form (see link above) to your school when registering for Transitional Kindergarten.

February 22 – 26, 2021                                Enrollment Week for District Residents
Beginning March 8, 2021                             Interdistrict Permit Requests Accepted          

After March 8th, please submit the Transitional Kindergarten Interest Form (see link above) to the District Office via email to Lisa Wallace at lwallace@losal.org or by mailing it to:
                                           10293 Bloomfield Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 

The following items are required for enrollment:

A)  Age Verification (i.e., Birth Certificate, Birth Record, Baptism Certificate, Passport or Parent/Guardian Affidavit)
B)  Up-to-Date Immunizations (or copy of most recent immunizations at time of enrollment) 
C)  Two forms of Verification of Proof of Residency or an approved interdistrict permit

For more information, see your principal or call the District Office at 562-799-4700 ext. 80411.
 
In addition to completing the online enrollment process, please also download, print and complete the following forms as they apply:

a) LAUSD Student Health History (All grades) – LAUSD Student Health History
b) Oral Health Assessment Form (TK, K and 1st grade) – Oral Health
c) Physical Health Assessment (TK, K and 1st grade) – Physical Health Assessment
d) Transitional Kindergarten Interest Form (Only TK) - Transitional Kindergarten Interest Form
e) Kindergarten Questionnaire (Only Kindergarten) – Kindergarten Questionnaire
f) Supplemental Agreement (Only Interdistrict Transfer Students) – Supplemental Agreement for Interdistrict Transfer

To begin the online process of enrolling a new student please click here.
 
Last Modified on January 11, 2021