It's only October and we are already thinking about the 2025-26 school year! This "Special Edition" Newsletter is being sent to provide you with important information upcoming TK/K Transition Parent Meetings (online and in-person), the School Choice process, enrollment birthdates, school tours, and more. We will continue to share this information throughout the year but for those that want to get a headstart on the process, please see below.

Shana Grudsky

Coordinator of Special Education

Be Me Preschool

• October 29 - TK/K Information Webinar
• November 1 - School Choice Applications Open
• November 7 - TK/K Transition Night for Students with IEPs - University MPR
• January 31, 2025 - School Choice Application deadline
• March 2025 - June 2025 - TK/K Transition IEPs held

Join Us: TK & Kindergarten Virtual Information Night on Tuesday, October 29th at 6pm

Get prepared for the 2025-2026 school year! Families are invited to our CVUSD TK & Kindergarten Virtual Information Night on Tuesday, October 29th at 6pm. Information will be shared about:

• TK and Kindergarten curriculum
• Enrollment processes
• Child care opportunities available on our CVUSD campuses

Families will also have the opportunity to have their questions answered by CVUSD administrators and staff members.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND THIS FREE, ONLINE EVENT.

Please join us in the University Center MPR on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 5:00 pm for a parent information meeting about the TK/K transition process for students attending Be Me Preschool.

We look forward to seeing parents/guardians there!

Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

Birthdates 9/2/2020 – 9/1/2021 may enroll in TK only

Kindergarten (K)

Birthdates September 1, 2020 or prior

Must be Age 5 by 9/1/2025 (No exceptions)

Students born between 7/1/2020 and 9/1/2020

**Students born between 7/1/2020 and 9/1/2020 are eligible for

TK OR K based on parent/guardian preference.**

First Grade

Must be Age 6 by 9/1/2025 (No exceptions)

Registration for TK/K begins on January 27, 2025 at all CVUSD elementary schools; however, students currently attending and/or receiving services through Be Me Preschool DO NOT have to complete the pre-enrollment process. You will be automatically enrolled at your school of residence. Your child's enrollment will be switched if/when your school choice application is accepted/confirmed and/or pending IEP team recommendations for another school.

A School Choice Application must be submitted if you want your student to attend TK or Kindergarten at a school other than your neighborhood school. Applications for school choice will be available at www.conejousd.org beginning November 1, 2024 and must be submitted online no later than January 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm to be included in the lottery.

Find your neighborhood school via our “School Locator” map.

Parents are encouraged to submit School Choice Application even if their child has an IEP. More information about this process will be shared at the Nov. 7th Parent Meeting.

Transition to TK/K will be here before you know it. Plan ahead and start visiting the district's elementary schools to get to know your school of residence and in anticipation of School Choice applications for the 2025-26 school year.

Preschool Coordinator: Shana Grudsky sgrudsky@conejousd.org

Secretary/Office Manager - Iliana Baires ibaires@conejousd.org

Health/Office Clerk: Kristine Yanagi kyanagi@conejousd.org

All questions/calls about absences, registration, enrollment, etc. should be directed to the main Be Me Preschool Office at University.

Be Me Preschool - University

2801 Atlas Ave.

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

(805) 492-4051

Be Me Preschool - Sycamore Canyon

4601 Via Rio

Newbury Park, CA 91320

(805) 498-1573