transitional kindergarten
Registration open for South Lake Tahoe kindergarten and pre-kindergarten
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 10:07am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though schools are not currently open, registration is underway for kindergarten and Transitional kindergarten in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).
To be eligible for kindergarten enrollment a child must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2020. If the child will be five years of age between September 1, 2020, and December 2, 2020, they qualify for Transitional Kindergarten (TK); a two-year Kindergarten program located at Tahoe Valley Elementary School.
LTUSD is also offering an Early Entry TK program for students born between
Bijou Community School taking steps to become 100% two-way immersion
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 12:43pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's been twelve years since Bijou Community School in South Lake Tahoe started offering two-way immersion classes where students become bilingual and learn Spanish and English in their daily work.
Kindergarten registration dates set for South Lake Tahoe children
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 7:07pm
This story has been updated:
Registration for kindergarten students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District for the 2019/20 school year will be held April 29-May 10, 2019 for Tahoe Valley and Sierra House elementary schools. For those enrolling in the Two-Way Immersion program at Bijou and wanting to enter the lottery for enrollment at Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School, the deadline is March 22.
State schools chief visits California's smallest district - Alpine County
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 11:49pm
California's State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson is wrapping up his final term by touring some of the state's schools.
In just a few days he went from visiting a school in Los Angeles with an enrollment of 4,000 to touring Alpine County Schools and the Diamond Valley Elementary School campus, in particular, which has 80 students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
“It is a small school in numbers but mighty in its focus and learning,” said Torlakson in Alpine County on Sept. 20.
South Lake Tahoe students honored for perfect attendance
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/13/2017 - 8:24pm
Two sisters were honored during Tuesday night's Lake Tahoe Unified School District meeting for years of perfect attendance. Ryann Canfield, a freshman at South Tahoe High School, has had perfect attendance since the 1st grade at Tahoe Valley Elementary. She missed only one day of school in Kindergarten. That is nine consecutive school years with perfect attendance. Her sister, Morgan Canfield, 6th grader at South Tahoe Middle School, has had perfect attendance since Transitional Kindergarten. Morgan has not missed one day of school in seven consecutive years.
County now offering required immunizations to South Shore students
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 7:07amApproximately 90-94.9 percent of students registered for school in South Lake Tahoe are fully vaccinated, which means its time for immunizations before school starts in August for the other 5 to 10 percent.
Sisters recognized for perfect attendance at South Lake Tahoe schools
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/07/2016 - 6:11pm
Ryann and Morgan Canfield were recognized during Tuesday's Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board meeting for their commitment to achieving perfect attendance as students.
Ryann, and eighth grader at South Tahoe Middle School, has missed just one day of school in her life, and that was one day in kindergarten so she has eight consecutive years of perfect attendance. Her sister, Morgan, a fifth grader at Tahoe Valley Elementary has had perfect attendance throughout her six-year (to-date) school career, including a year of transitional kindergarten.
Schools remind parents of new immunization rule for California
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/15/2016 - 5:09pm
El Dorado County Public Health and school officials are reminding parents of a new California school immunization law, SB 277 that went into effect January 1, 2016. The law eliminates exemptions based on personal beliefs, including religious beliefs, for the vaccines that are currently required for entry into child care or school, kindergarten through grade 12.
Kindergarten Round Up for all perspective students
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/05/2016 - 7:24pm
Its time again for kindergarten enrollment in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District.
Registration for the 2016-17 school year is being held from May 2 through May 6 at all local elementary schools for children will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2016.
Children who will be five years of age between September 1, 2016 and December 2, 2016 qualify for Transitional Kindergarten (TK), a two year Kindergarten program located at Tahoe Valley Elementary School.
LTUSD is also offering an Early Entry TK program for students born between
LTUSD School Board: Immunizations, pay raises, improvements and Nevada student plan
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/05/2016 - 9:05am
The agenda for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday, March 8 is a full one. Board members will be addressing the new state law concerning immunizations, new lights for the soccer field at South Tahoe Middle School, a conditioning room and new flooring at South Tahoe High, student privacy, finances, a 4.5% raise for employees, and discuss a tuition agreement with Douglas County Schools. The meeting begins at the District Office at 5:00 p.m. with closed session, with the public portion beginning about 6:00 p.m.
Immunizations
Time to register for Lake Tahoe Unified schools
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/13/2015 - 8:55pm
With school starting on August 31, its now time for children entering South Lake Tahoe schools for the first time to register,
Kindergartners need to be registered at their designated elementary school, as determined by location. Boundaries are available for viewing at www.ltusd.org or a map can be picked up at the Education Center at 1021 Al Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe kindergarten and transitional kindergarten sign-ups
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 3:11pm
Sign-ups for both kindergarten and transitional kindergarten in Lake Tahoe Unified Schools will be held May 4 - May 8.
To be eligible for enrollment a child must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2015. If your child will turn five years of age between September 2 and December 2, 2015, they qualify for transitional kindergarten which is a two year Kindergarten program located at Tahoe Valley Elementary School.
To register, California Law requires that:
1. You bring child's birth certificate;
Kindergarten and Pre-K Open House at Tahoe Valley Elementary
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/20/2015 - 12:06amEvent Date:
February 24, 2015 - 10:30am
Transitional Kindergarten / Kindergarten parent visitation day at Tahoe Valley Elementary School, 943 Tahoe Island Drive will be on Tuesday, February 24 from 10:30. a.m. -11:30 a.m.
This will be an “Open House” for prospective TK and Kinder parents to see the classes in action. Contact Christina Grubbs at 541-2350 for more info.
Kindergarten sign-ups at Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/06/2015 - 11:00pm
2015/16 LTUSD Kindergarten Enrollment - The Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School (LTESMS) in Meyers is now taking names for the Fall ‘15 “line-up” of kindergartners. If you have a child who will be turning 5 on or before September 1st, 2015, please come to the Magnet School office (1095 East San Bernardino Ave.) to fill out a lottery application. The lottery will be held on April 1, 2015.
Enrollment at the Magnet School is NOT on a first-come, first-served basis, so you may submit the application any time before the end of March.
Lake Tahoe Unified students head back to school
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/24/2014 - 9:01pm
It's once again time to hear the ring of the school bell, to see the yellow buses going through the neighborhoods, and hear the happy voices from the school playgrounds.
The summer vacation ends Monday for students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District as walk, ride or drive to their first day of school.
Classes at South Tahoe High School start at 7:55 a.m. and school is out at 2:40 p.m. South Tahoe Middle School starts at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 1:55 p.m.
The four elementary schools have different start and end times:
Bijou, grades K-5 runs from 8:35 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Kindergarten, middle school and high school registration for South Lake Tahoe schools in August
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/19/2014 - 7:21pm
Registration for kindergarten at South Lake Tahoe schools will be held on August 4th. South Tahoe Middle School registration for new students will be held on August 12 and for new students at South Tahoe High August 11-14.
The first day of school is August 25th.
Transitional Kindergarten Classes to be Held at Tahoe Valley Elementary
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/23/2014 - 6:16am
Children not 5 years old by the time school starts in the fall are unable to attend kindergarten due to a new state law, but the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will have Transitional Kindergarten (TK).
The Kindergarten Readiness Act, signed into law by Gov. Schwarzenegger in 2010, changed the kindergarten entry date from Dec. 2 to Sept. 1 so that children enter kindergarten at age 5. The law phases in the new age requirement by moving the cutoff date one month a year for three years, beginning this fall for children born between Nov. 2 and Dec. 2.
South Lake Tahoe Kindergarten Registration Held May 5 - May 9
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/20/2014 - 7:19pm
Registration for South Lake Tahoe kindergarten and transitional kindergarten will be held May 5th through May 9th.
Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2014. Children who turn 5 between September 2 and December 2, 2014 are eligible for transitional kindergarten.
California Law requires that:
1. You bring child's birth certificate;
2. You bring proof of immunizations, which includes the Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B and for
most children - the last booster shot. Children will not be enrolled in school without presenting an
