Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
What to expect in TK and kindergarten: schedules, curriculum, PE, screen time and support services
Summary
Principals and teachers described TK and kindergarten daily schedules, play'based curriculum, limited classroom screen exposure, recess and PE plans, safety nets such as counselor/OT spaces and volunteer procedures including fingerprinting and Monarch Club before/after care.
Principals Abby Arbron (Forest Grove) and Emily Tighe Brownfield (Robert Down) outlined what families should expect from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten in Pacific Grove Unified: a play'based introduction to school with opportunities for social'emotional development and gradual, developmentally appropriate academic exposure.
Arbron described TK as "our kids' intro to being in school" with emphasis on relationships, exploration, social skills and early academic tasks such as letter-sound awareness and number concepts. Brownfield said teachers use invitations to learn, blending play and movement with small'group instruction.
Daily schedules: Forest Grove's school day begins at 8:40 a.m. and ends at 1:55 p.m.;…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
