10/27/2026
Officials from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) recently visited our Transition to Kindergarten classrooms at Roosevelt and Dry Creek elementary schools.
In addition to fulfilling a legislative requirement, the visits provided an important opportunity for OSPI officials to see our classrooms in action and ask questions directly of the educators who serve our youngest learners each day.
PASD believes strongly in the value of Transition to Kindergarten. While state funding reductions have affected TK programs across Washington, our district leaders and Board of Directors recognize that investing in early learning is one of the best things we can do for children. Together, they worked to maintain as many seats available as possible, as we know these programs help qualifying 4-year-olds build confidence, independence, friendships, and foundational academic and social-emotional skills- preparing them to enter kindergarten ready to learn.
Thank you to Miss Cobb and Miss Hoefler for welcoming us into their classrooms and sharing the meaningful work taking place for students and families! π