Transitional Kindergarten
The Sioux City Community School District is excited to offer transitional kindergarten (TK) classrooms at Clark, Lincoln, Nodland and Whittier Elementary Schools.
Preference is given to children who have birthdays in late spring, summer and early fall. To be eligible for TK, children must be five years old by September 15. A year of TKI is always followed by a year of full day kindergarten.
What is TK?
- TK gives children another year to develop physically, socially, and academically before entering kindergarten.
- TK promotes self confidence and independence in children.
- TK serves as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten.
- TK gives children seamless schooling as they embark on their academic careers.
How does the district’s program operate?
- Program is five days a week from 8:40 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Children are eligible for Beyond the Bell for before and after school care.
- If a child's normal boundary school is the school where they are attending transitional kindergarten and lives over two miles, they are eligible for transportation. If not, the parent/guardian is responsible for transportation.
- Children must return to their normal boundary school for kindergarten.
Questions to Help Determine if TK is right for your child:
- Does my child like to play with other children?
- Does my child initiate conversations with others?
- Is my child willing to share materials?
- Is my child afraid of new situations and environments?
- Can my child easily accept “no” for an answer?
- Can my child keep his or her hands to self?
- Does my child show an interest in learning letters and numbers?
- Can my child sit attentively when being read to?
- Does my child show good self control?
If you would like more information or to sign your child up for the 2010-2011 school year, please contact Alison Benson at 224-7471.
