NUSD will hold two (2) Information Nights at the District Office:

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Information Night took place on December 4, 2025 here is a link to a recording of the event.

Kindergarten Information Night took place on December 11, 2025 here is a link to a recording of the event.

If you have any questions, please email Leo Zacarias at [email protected].

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Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten Registration will be available through Aeries Online Enrollment beginning on November 3, 2025. You can create an account or login if you already have an account. Once you have logged in, you will be guided to a Registration Packet. Please complete the packet and the School will contact you shortly.

Please be aware of the new immunization law that took effect in the 2018-19 school year. The law requires a student to be immunized when he or she enrolls in Kindergarten or Transitional Kindergarten. For more information on the new immunization, law go to: Click here to find out more.

Information on Required Documents can be found here.

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Age Requirements:

Kindergarten

• Fifth birthday on or before September 1, 2026. For more information, please go to: Click here to find out more

Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

• Fifth birthday between September 2, 2026, and September 1, 2027. For more information, please go to: Click here to find out more

The Novato Unified School District is not accepting Transitional Kindergarten students whose 5th birthday falls outside of the date range provided by the California Department of Education. The date range for the 2026-2027 school year for Transitional Kindergarten students is their 5th birthday which falls between September 2, 2026, and September 1, 2027.

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Required Immunizations:

These immunization requirements apply to all new admissions and transfers for all grades, including Transitional Kindergarten.

Students admitted at the TK/K-12th grade level need the following:

Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td) – 5 doses (4 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday. 3 doses OK if one was  given on or after 7th birthday). For 7th-12th graders, at least 1 dose of pertussis-containing vaccine is

required on or after 7th birthday.

Polio (OPV or IPV) – 4 doses (3 doses OK if one was given on or after the 4th birthday)

Hepatitis B – 3 doses (Not required for 7th grade entry.)

Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) – 2 doses (Both given on or after 1st birthday.)

Varicella (Chickenpox) – 2 doses. (Usually given at ages 12 months and 4-6 years