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Transitional Kindergarten Program

Jan. 30: Virtual Parent Meeting

For Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Kindergarten families:
Date: Thursday, January 30
Time: 6:00 PM

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Feb. 5: TK In-Person Parent Meetings

Date: Wednesday, February 5
Location: 406 SW School St. Ankeny, IA – Cottonwood Conference Room

Session Times:
Session 1: 8:00–9:00 AM
Session 2: 12:00–1:00 PM
Session 3: 6:00–7:00 PM

Parent meetings

What is Transitional Kindergarten?

Transitional Kindergarten gives children additional time to develop the necessary social and academic skills to bridge preschool and kindergarten. Students who turn five by September 15 are eligible for the full-day Transitional Kindergarten program. Class sizes will be limited to 20 students per class.  

How do I sign up? 

Registration for transitional kindergarten is part of the general registration process and opens February 7, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

*The district will continue to monitor the total number registered to determine the final number of classrooms opening in August 2025.

Program includes: 

  • Same programming as Ankeny elementary schools
  • Specials: Art, Digital Learning, Guidance, PE, and Vocal Music.
  • Supplemental Support, Interventions, & Extensions
  • ESOL Services
  • Counselor/Social Worker Support
  • Special Education Services 
  • Same calendar as Ankeny elementary schools (7:55 a.m. – 2:55 p.m.)
  • Eligible for Ankeny Schools’ Before and After School Program (if space is available)
  • Eligible for district transportation (for those who live two miles or more from their neighborhood elementary school.)   

Curriculum

  • Transitional Kindergarten State Requirements
  • TK students are reported to the State Department of Education as kindergarten students receive state funding. Therefore, TK is considered a retention year, and students are required to participate in statewide kindergarten assessments.

Kindergarten Iowa Core Standards

  • The students will be introduced to kindergarten math,  literacy, and social-emotional standards at a developmentally appropriate pace, giving them opportunities to work on readiness skills.