Dear parents Registration for SoCal Tamil Kalvi IS OPEN across all seven locations. This year after careful consideration, we have decided to continue Tamil Kalvi virtually for the first trimester keeping in mind the surge in Covid cases due to the delta variant. Information about the next trimesters will be updated based on the circumstances, with a possibility to resume classes in person after evaluation. Please see flyer above for more information.

To access registration guide, FAQ’s, skip grade evaluation details and application and volunteer information click on the individual tabs above or below.

Click this link for a detailed  Step-by-step guide for Registration
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Socal Tamil Kalvi 2021 – 2022 Parent FAQ

தென் கலிபோர்னியா தமிழ் கல்வி 2021 – 2022 பெற்றோர் கேள்விகள்

வணக்கம் நண்பர்களே,

Hope you are all safe and healthy, coping through these unprecedented times. We wanted to provide an update ahead of the upcoming Tamil Kalvi school year 2021 – 2022. Considering the uncertainty around COVID-19 pandemic Delta variant, SoCal Tamil Kalvi will be offering virtual classes at the beginning of this academic year. A few FAQs below.

• How long are we planning to offer virtual classes?

We plan to be virtual for the first trimester and first half of the second trimester (Aug 2021 thru Dec 2021). We hope to get back to regular classrooms for the second half of the second trimester and the 3rd trimester (Jan 2022 – May 2022). We will follow the CA state and local school district policies to decide when to go back to the traditional classrooms.

• When does Tamil kalvi start?

The virtual classes start on 8/27/2021. 9/3/2021 is a holiday weekend. We will resume on 9/10/2021.

School Calendar: https://www.catamilacademy.org/SocalTamilSchool.html

• How can I register my kids? How will I pick up books?

Registration is now open. Please follow the detailed instructions for registrations. 

Like last year, you can complete registration on the CTA website and fill-in a google form Medical release waiver. You can pay the fees using Pay-pal (Master and Visa Credit cards). Then, we will organize days where you can pick up books in a park, following social distancing guidelines.

• How much is the school fee?

Given the economic conditions, we have taken various measures to lower our costs and will pass on all those savings as reduced fees to the parents. The fees will be $175 across all grades. Please note these savings and low fees are only for this year.

• How will the virtual classes be administered?

Like last year, we will continue with Microsoft Teams. For homework and class tests, we will continue to use Google classroom. You will get instructions after the registration.

• How will the Skip Grade and Evaluation test work?

We plan to conduct Skip Grade and Evaluation tests using a video conference with the supervision of our volunteers. Please look out for further updates.

• What steps are taken to make virtual classes work better?

Given the current circumstances, virtual classes are our only feasible option for the next few months. We will work with teacher volunteers to come up with new ways to teach Tamil Kalvi over virtual classes. We will have a smaller teacher to student ratio. We ask for your help to make sure your children are attentive during the virtual classroom and are completing homeworks on time.

• Who will be assigned as a teacher to my child?

We are in early stages and teacher-class assignments haven’t been done yet. We ask that you be flexible to work with the class and teacher that we assign.

• How can I help?

We need a lot of teachers and admin volunteers. Please kindly volunteer using the form below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBrv-6Z94rDYp0LKmIgQFls975fNbSvjG0x6_s4UZoIfJW7Q/viewform?usp=pp_url

CLICK HERE FOR EVALUATION FORM
What is Skip-grade evaluation?
If your son or daughter is studying in SocalTamil Kalvi and wishes to skip a grade (example, move from 3rd grade to 5th grade), they would go through this evaluation process.
We strongly recommend that kids go through a regular promotion cycle, but you may wish to apply for skip grade evaluation, if your kid is ahead of the next grade in terms of age and Tamil language proficiency.

Who is eligible for the Skip-grade evaluation?
Returning Students who scored 80 or above on the Final Report Card Total for the current 2020 – 2021 school year.
Meet the minimum age requirement. See Minimum Age Chart.
Note: Mazhalai classes are not eligible for Skip-grade.

How do I apply for Skip-grade evaluation?
If your kid meets the above criteria, please apply using the online application form below.
Your application will be processed and you will get an approval email. Please do not start your kids on the skip test preparation without this email approval.

Got it. What next?
We will schedule the skip-grade evaluation test before the new 2021 – 2022 School year starts. The test will focus on the grade that they are going to skip (eg: if your kid is going from 3rd grade to 5th grade, the test will be on the 4th grade syllabus).
If your son or daughter scores 80 or above in the evaluation test, they will skip a grade to be moved to the next grade.

How do I know my kid’s Final Report Card Total?
Parents would have received an email in May 2021 when the school year ended.

What is the minimum age requirement? Cut off date September 1st, 2021

From Grade 1 To Grade 3, Minimum age is 8
From Grade 2 To Grade 4, Minimum age is 9
From Grade 3 To Grade 5, Minimum age is 10
From Grade 4 To Grade 6, Minimum age is 11
From Grade 5 To Grade 7, Minimum age is 12
From Grade 6 To Grade 8, Minimum age is 13

Please note: if your application is accepted for evaluation test, you will be notified by email. This application is only to appear for the test and it DOES NOT guarantee the availability on the next grade.

Questions? Contact:
Irvine: Muthu (310) 627 – 7987
Eastvale: Vishnu (818) 404 – 6672

Due to smaller student teacher ratio that is required for Virtual classes, we are in need of more parent and student volunteers/ teachers this year. Please sign up if interested in the link below. Your contribution will be very much appreciated!

CLICK TO REGISTER AND KNOW MORE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING AT TAMIL KALVI