Parent Information Night for Transitional Kindergarten 2012-13
Thursday, March 29th 6:30 pm at Painted Rock Elementary School

PEPP will be renamed as Transitional Kindergarten in the 2012-13 school year.

Transitional Kindergarten 2012-2013
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In accordance with the Kindergarten Readiness Act, students who turn 5 between November 1st and December 2nd will be enrolled in a Transitional Kindergarten Program.  In addition to offering Transitional Kindergarten to the required students under the Kindergarten Readiness Act, PUSD will also allow students with birthdays between June 1st and October 31st to enroll in the Transitional K program. 

Transitional Kindergarten (PEPP) has been in Poway schools for over 10 years and is modeled after successful programs in other school districts. The program offers a developmental curriculum with instruction geared toward individual needs. Transitional Kindergarten is not intended as a remedial or special services program, but rather a developmentally appropriate first year of kindergarten, preparing students for a smooth transition to a traditional kindergarten classroom the following year.

Transitional Kindergarten is offered at several schools within our District. Placement in Transitional Kindergarten is offered first to students according to the following priority:

1.  Students who turn five between November 1st and December 2nd living within the attendance boundaries of the school offering Transitional Kindergarten
2. Students who turn five between November 1st and December 2nd who do not live within the attendance boundaries of a school offering Transitional Kindergarten
3. Students who turn five between June 1st and October 31st living within the attendance boundaries of the school offering Transitional Kindergarten
4. Students who turn five between June 1st and October 31st  who do not live within the attendance boundaries of a school offering Transitional Kindergarten

Parents wishing to transfer their child into a Transitional Kindergarten class MUST notify their home school at the time of enrollment. Your home school with then place your child on the transfer list. Beginning June 1, the assigned PEPP school site will notify parents on the transfer list of an opening in Transitional Kindergarten. The parent will then be given 48 hours to enroll.

Students that participate in Transitional Kindergarten will be attending school daily on the half-day kindergarten schedule. They will also be eligible for Extended Student Services (ESS) for before and after school care.

Should you have any questions about Transitional Kindergarten, please call your local neighborhood school or Sal Embry, Transitional Kindergarten Coordinator, at (858) 487-1180

Items Required for Kindergarten Registration (print version - click here)

1. His/her original birth certificate
2. His/her shot record. Your student will need all the shots required for attending school prior to registration which include:
   • 4 Doses – POLIO (3 doses if at least one dose was given on or after fourth birthday)
   • 5 Doses – DPT (4 doses if at least one dose was given on or after fourth birthday)
   • 2 Doses – MMR (Both doses must be given on or after first birthday)
   • 3 Doses - Hepatitis B
   • 1 Dose - Varicella (Chicken Pox) - If immunization has not been given, documentation from health care provider noting the date of the disease or immunity)
   • 1 Dose - Varicella (Chicken Pox) - If immunization has not been given, documentation from health care provider noting the date of the disease or immunity)
3. Two proofs of residency
   • Deed to a home;
   • Escrow papers for a home;
   • Tax receipt (property taxes or personal taxes);
   • Receipt for deposit with the local utility company and/or receipt for bills paid to the local utility company, i.e., propane, SDG&E;
   • Rental agreement with property owner or agent’s signature (notarized or verified under penalty of perjury);
   • Other government or business document which reliably establishes current residence, as determined by the District.