First day of school jitters are natural for both young learners and parents — especially as California elementary schools are enrolling 4-year-olds in transitional kindergarten. Whether your ...

Discuss with the preschool teacher what the recommended amount of time is for hanging out on the first day of preschool . . . and stick to it. If 10 minutes is OK, then watch the clock — and ...

LAUSD Supt. Alberto Carvalho walks the hall with principal Mercedes Pineda, 3rd from right, on the first day of school at Weemes Elementary School in Los Angeles on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. (Al Seib ...