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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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News & Announcements

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Picture Day!

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
PTO Meeting Flyer

PTO Meeting!

📣 Join us for our first PTO Meeting of the 2026–2027 school year on Friday August 21st, at 8:30 AM in the auditorium 🐯💙

Everyone is welcome! We hope to see you there! 🐾
New PTO member flyer

Welcome Our 2026-27 Taper PTO Board!

Taper is excited to announce and congratulate our newly elected PTO Board members for the 2026–2027 school year. The dedication and energy our PTO volunteers bring to Taper is truly immeasurable. By supporting our students, partnering with our staff, and help fund vital programs, they directly enrich the educational experience for every single child on our campus. Simply put, we could not achieve half of what we do at Taper without our incredible PTO. We extend our deepest gratitude to our new board members and look forward to an outstanding, supportive school year ahead. Please join us in welcoming and thanking our new leaders!
Preparedness Care Package flyer english

We are One! Know your Rights!/ ¡Somos Uno! ¡Conozca sus Derechos!

Families and Community! Please visit lausd.org/weareone to learn more and find essential information and resources, such as free legal resources and knowing your rights as a student and family, regardless of immigration status, and to download The Family Preparedness Care Package in English or Spanish for your family.
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Calendar

Aug 19

GATE Testing

Time: 7:30 AM
Location: Library

Aug 20

I.L.T. Meeting

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM

Aug 21

G.A.T.E. COMMITTEE Meeting

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM

PTO Meeting

Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Auditorium

Aug 25

Early Dismissal

Time: 1:28 PM

Aug 27

Minimum Day, Dismissal @ 12:48pm

Back to School Night

Time: 4 PM – 6:30 PM

Aug 28

SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM

Sep 1

Annual Title I Meeting

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Early Dismissal

Time: 1:28 PM

Sep 2

Fall Picture Day

Sep 4

Admission Day - No School

Sep 4

Admission Day

Sep 7

Labor Day

Nov 11

Veterans' Day

Nov 26

Thanksgiving

Nov 27

Thanksgiving

Dec 21

Winter Recess Begins

Jan 8

Winter Recess Ends

Jan 11

Second Semester Begins

Jan 18

Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Day

Feb 15

Presidents’ Day

Mar 22

Spring Recess Begins

Mar 26

Spring Recess Ends

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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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