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Screen Time Webinar Times for Parents Flyer

New Student Screen Time Policy Webinars!

Parents and Families! You are invited to join this webinar and learn more about LAUSD’s new Guidelines for Student Screen Time Policy. Check out the flyer for more information dates and time.

Padres y Familias! Están invitados a este webinario para conocer más sobre la nueva Política de Directrices para el Tiempo de Pantalla de los Estudiantes del LAUSD. Consulten el folleto para obtener más información sobre las fechas y los horarios.
Coffee & Conversations with Principal Garcia!

Coffee & Conversations with Principal Garcia!

Please join principal Garcia for our first Coffee & Conversations on Wednesday, October 7th at 8:15 am in the Parent Center. You can also join us via zoom. Meeting ID: 473 198 2096 (no password required.) Hope to see you there!

Por favor, acompáñenos con la directora García para "Café y Conversaciones" el miércoles 10 de octubre a las 8:15 am en el Centro de Padres. También puede unirse a nosotros a través de Zoom. ID de la reunión: 473 198 2096 (no se requiere contraseña). ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
Flyer showing photos of boys and girls

Fall Picture Retake Day!

If your student missed picture day, the picture retake day is on Wednesday, October 7th! You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT6CV26B. Your child can also bring their completed paper order form with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.

¡Si su estudiante no asistió al día de la foto, el día de la toma de fotos de recuperación es el miércoles 6 de octubre! Puede realizar su pedido en mylifetouch.com usando su ID del Día de la Foto: EVT6CV26B. Su hijo también puede traer su formulario de pedido en papel completado con dinero en efectivo o un cheque el Día de la Foto. Los pedidos que se realicen después del Día de la Foto deben hacerse únicamente en línea en mylifetouch.com.
flyer for choices fair

Region South Choices Fair!

Please join us Tuesday, October 13th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm at Gardena High School for the Region South Choices Fair, and discover the multiple educational opportunities Region South schools have to offer.

Acompáñenos el martes 13 de octubre de 4:30 p. m. a 6:30 p. m. en la escuela secundaria Gardena High School para la Feria de Opciones de la Región Sur (Region South Choices Fair), y descubra las múltiples oportunidades educativas que ofrecen las escuelas de la Región Sur.

Calendar

Oct 9

GATE Committee Meeting

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM

Oct 13

Early Dismissal

Time: 1:28 PM

Robotics Club 3rd Grade

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Region South Choices Fair

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Gardena High School

Oct 16

ILT Meeting

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM

Oct 20

Early Dismissal

Time: 1:28 PM

Robotics Club 3rd Grade

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Oct 7

Oct 8

Oct 9

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region East

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Oct 10

Region East Choices School Fair

Time: 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Esteban Torres HS 4211 Dozier St Los Angeles, CA 90063

Oct 12

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region East

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Hybrid (Link to Zoom in details) Roybal Learning Center 1200 Colton St Los Angeles, CA 90026

Oct 13

Region South Choices School Fair

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Gardena High School 1301 W. 182nd St. Gardena, CA 90248

Region West Virtual Choices Fair

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/83201553181

Oct 27

Region East State of the Region

Time: 9 AM – 11 AM
Location: TBD

Oct 31

Nov 11

Nov 26

Nov 27

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About Us

At Taper Avenue Elementary & STEAM Magnet, we believe in nurturing curious minds and compassionate hearts in a supportive, family-oriented environment. Taper families have a long history of sending their children across generations to Taper and trust our school as a safe learning environment for their children. Our dedicated teachers, staff, and parents, work together to provide every child with a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning and growth. We celebrate the unique potential of each student, encouraging them to explore, discover, and thrive.
Our fundamental purpose is to develop lifelong learners who will reach their greatest potential and become productive contributing members of society.
Taper Students

Our Mission

Taper Avenue Elementary and S.T.E.A.M Magnet will provide a challenging learning environment in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, which supports students to maximize their potential and prepare students to be college and career ready and to meet the challenges in the world around them.