The fall checkpoint is November 15 and the last day for child portfolio transfer requests is November 1 at 5pm. Teachers will see the last update on their roster the morning of November 2 and all students on their roster at this point need to be assessed. Children who enroll or transfer in after the November 1 cut-off date will not be assessed due to insufficient amount of time for teachers to carefully observe and assess them by the due date.
Please do not try to assess students in one week. Take advantage of the full assessment period and carefully observe and assess all students over time to ensure students’ skills, abilities and knowledge have been captured correctly.
Each district may set their own due date as long as it is before November 15 if that aligns better with their school calendar. Administrators should communicate about their own due date in advance with their teachers.
Per WAC 392-425-055, Transition to Kindergarten (TK) students must be assessed twice during the program year. They must be assessed at the beginning of the program year and one more time before the end of the program year. OSPI recommends the second assessment be done in the spring checkpoint to allow progress and growth monitoring.
Checkpoint Dates
Fall checkpoint: November 15
Winter checkpoint: March 15
Spring checkpoint: June 15
All transfer requests must be submitted 2 weeks prior to each checkpoint to allow time for teachers to observe and assess.
Teaching Strategies has updated the Interrater Reliability (IRR) certification for WaKIDS users and the process is now more accurate to what is being measured for WaKIDS. The number of questions asked on the test is streamlined and the overall time it takes to complete the process also has decreased.
The IRR is strongly encouraged by OSPI and each district may have its own policy requiring completion so users should confirm with their district administrators.
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The Student Information department at OSPI made a significant update to the WaKIDS report on the State Report Card. They removed the TK population from the kindergarten readiness report so now it only includes kindergarten students.
Reporting TK students separately on WaKIDS Whole-child Assessment measures is currently on the roadmap. OSPI will announce when TK student data is ready to publish in a developmentally appropriate and user-friendly format.
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Transition to Kindergarten (TK) is a legislatively established and authorized program for children who are at least 4 years old by August 31 and have been identified through a screening process as needing additional preparation to be successful kindergarten students in the following school year.
Read the new Transition to Kindergarten: Minimum Standards and Requirements guidance which provides the minimum standards and requirements for TK programs, ensuring that they serve eligible students of all abilities who need additional preparation to be successful in kindergarten and who lack access to other early learning group settings.
In case you missed it: The OSPI Early Learning Team hosted an overview of the TK Minimum Standards and Requirements. You can access the PowerPoint here. If you would like to view a recording of the webinar, please email Alondra Mendoza alondra.mendoza@k12.wa.us.
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24/25 WIDA Self-Paced Workshop: Let's Play! Multilingual Children's Joyful Learning in PreK-3
This course is only open to K-12 Washington educators currently employed by a Washington school district. Private school educators whose school has opted into Federal Title III services may also take this course. Contact your school administrator for details.
Audience: This workshop is designed for educators who teach, or collaborate with teachers of multilingual children, in PreK-3 classrooms and programs.
Description: Let’s Play! is an invitation to learn about joyful learning with multilingual children and their PreK-3 educators. During this self-paced virtual workshop, participants will explore what play for multilingual children is, why it is ideal for multilingual children’s language development and learning, and how to implement more joyful learning. Participants will have opportunities to observe multilingual children playing, hear from other educators how they integrate play into their teaching practices, and examine local factors that impact play for multilingual children.
By engaging in this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Reflect on play and identify characteristics of joyful learning
• Observe, note, and discuss the benefits of play for multilingual children in PreK-3
• Identify opportunities to try out play for multilingual children in their local context
• Identify and discuss local factors that impact play for multilingual children in PreK-3
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Register for an OER Hub Info Webinar
What to Expect
• Review the Washington OER Hub.
• Learn how to search for, save, and adapt grade-specific, standards-aligned, resources.
• Explore new supplemental instructional material developed by OSPI contractors, grantees, and collaborators. We’ll highlight resources across different content areas and grade bands.
Who Should Attend?
• PreK-12 Teachers
• Instructional Coaches/TOSA
• ESD Partners
• Curriculum Directors
• Teacher-Librarians
• District and Building Administrators
• IT Directors/Technology Specialists
• Family and community members supporting student learning
Webinar Dates & Times
Tuesday, October 15
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
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Wednesday, October 23
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
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Wednesday, October 30
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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One clock hour provided for Washington educators.
For more information, please contact Barbara Soots, Assistant Director, Open Education & Instructional Materials at barbara.soots@k12.wa.us.
OSPI OER website
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We invite administrators and teachers to attend our office hours to discuss any questions or concerns related to WaKIDS or TK implementation.
WaKIDS Office Hours
Dates: October 2; October 16; November 6; November 20
Time: 10AM
WaKIDS Office Hours Zoom Link
TK Office Hours
Dates: October 15; October 29; November 12; December 17
Time: 11AM
TK Office Hours Zoom Link
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Samantha Bowen, Executive Director of Early Learning
OSPI: 360-725-6161 | Email: samantha.bowen@k12.wa.us
Alondra Mendoza, Administrative Assistant for Early Learning
OSPI: 360-725-6161 | Email: alondra.mendoza@k12.wa.us or WaKIDS@k12.wa.us
Yoona Park, Early Learning Data Specialist
OSPI: 360-725-6180 | Email: yoona.park@k12.wa.us
Latisha Conley, Early Learning Program Supervisor
OSPI: 564-669-4669 | Email: latisha.conley@k12.wa.us
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ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives.
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Got questions? Ask OSPI!
OSPI has launched a new publication that invites all Washington residents to ask OSPI questions directly and get answers publicly. Called The Study Session, this publication is an opportunity for families and community members to engage with OSPI on all things public education. It is published once per month on the OSPI Blog. Click to learn more about The Study Session, including how to submit questions.
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