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Taper Families! Back to School Night is this Thursday, August 27th from 4:30-6:30pm. School dismissal will be at 12:48pm.

If you are a parent of 2nd - 5th grade students, please note Principal Garcia would like to meet with parents for a small and quick meeting in the auditorium before your scheduled back to school night time.

Also while visiting, check out our PTO's booth if you would like to purchase a Taper Tote, and to learn about upcoming school events, and sign up for membership.

Please click to view the Back to School schedule of times and meeting before with Ms. Garcia. We look forward to seeing you.

Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTPN3VX8. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com

The Choices Applications open on October 1st, 2026! If you are a parent or guardian of a 5th grade student, consider attending a parent and student community night for incoming students at Dana Middle School Magnet on September 28th, 2026 from 6-7pm.

RSVP for September 28th to attend and learn about Dana's STEAM Magnet program and how to apply. Please check out the flyer for more details.

Los Angeles Unified School District is currently in the process of reviewing new Kindergarten through
12th-grade mathematics instructional materials for adoption. In accordance with California Education Code 60002, we invite parents and community members to preview the proposed textbooks and provide valuable feedback.
Your insights will help ensure our students have access to the highest quality resources that align with the California Mathematics Framework and support diverse learning needs.