Curriculum
Do we have to post lesson plans on the focus wall?
Yes, if you are a blended site.
Who should my paraprofessional change diapers for?
All TK students within a TK class.
What do I do if my principal tells me to change diapers for kids in other classes or grades?
Paras should only change TK students. In emergencies, you can support other TK staff.
Is there a hierarchy in TK Blended classes?
No
Who is responsible for getting coverage if a paraprofessional is out?
What do we do if a student is not accessing curriculum all day due to disability?
Use visuals and other supports identified in the IEP.
Can paraprofessionals be used for supervision of 2-6?
No, they are paid from the Kindergarten expansion grant.
What is the ratio in a blended TK classroom?
1 to 8 for 3 hours. 1 to 10 for the remainder of the day.
Can we share recess with kindergarten?
Yes, recess in non-instructional. SAFETY is vital.
Do ratios have to be maintained even during breaks?
Yes.
If one of the paras is acting as a 1 on 1 for a student, will the stay find us out of compliance?
No.
What is the hierarchy for toileting?
Paraprofessionals
Who needs to be contacted when students on IEPs are not receiving services?
Site administration.
Can TK students eat in the cafeteria with Kindergarten?
Yes, with proper supervision.
Can paraprofessionals collect DRDP data?
Yes, training is required.
Should TK students be suspended?
No.
Should TK students be suspended?
Willful Defiance: It is illegal in California to suspend any student, from TK all the way through 12th grade, for "disruption or willful defiance" (Education Code 48900(k)).
Who is eligible for TK?
Starting in 2025–26, local educational agencies are required to make TK available to all children who will have their fourth birthday by September 1* of the school year.
*Inclusive of this date
What are penalties for failing to meet the requirements for TK class enrollment dates and adult-to-student ratios?
Pay back the $. Penalties for failing to meet the requirements for TK class enrollment and adult-to-student ratios for classes with early enrollment children are outlined in Education Code (EC) Section 48000.15(e)(1).
What is protocol for supporting a TK class when they are struggling?
RFA if on IEP. School/District org chart.
How ofter should Second Step be utilized?
Daily
What is the district adopted curriculum for TK?
Creative Curriculum
What is Social & Emotional growth, Brain Development, Stress Reduction, & Language?
Play Based Learning
What does PTKLF stand for?
Ca Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations
What does DRDP mean?
Desired Results Developmental Profile