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Front of Main office photo " We Love Our Staff"

Front of auditorium & Main Office.

Library Mural

Library Mural.

Fence of Westmont Dr.

Fence on Westmont Dr.

Handball Courts

Handball Courts

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Family Academy Course Catalog

Family Academy Course Catalog

The Taper Family Academy Course Catalog is a monthly guide providing free workshops and webinars for parents, families, and caregivers! Check out what is happening on campus and join us for future events!
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!
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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.
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Calendar

Oct 30

Halloween Parade

Time: 8:45 AM

Nov 2

Dia de Los Muertos - 4th Grade Activities

Nov 3

Election Day

Early Dismissal

Time: 1:28 PM

Robotics Club 3rd Grade

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Nov 6

Veteran's Day Celebration Event

Time: 8 AM – 9:30 AM

Nov 9

Walk Through California

Location: Auditorium

Nov 10

Early Dismissal

Time: 1:28 PM

Robotics Club 3rd Grade

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Nov 11

Veterans' Day - No School

Nov 12

G.A.T.E. COMMITTEE MEETING

Time: 9 AM

Nov 13

I.L.T. Meeting

Time: 8 AM

Oct 31

Household Income Form Deadline

Time: 12 PM

Nov 3

November 2026 Election: Make Your Voice Count!

Nov 4

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region East

Time: 4 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Hybrid (Zoom link in description) Maywood Center for Enriched Studies 5800 King Ave Maywood, CA 90270

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region West

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Nov 5

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region South

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

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region East

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

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region North

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Nov 6

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region South

Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Fremont High School 7676 San Pedro St Los Angeles, CA 90003

Nov 9

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region North

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Stronger Schools Together Information Session — Region West

Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Nov 11

Veterans' Day

Nov 26

Thanksgiving

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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.
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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.
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