News & Announcements

Taper Avenue Elementary & STEAM Magnet Has Been Named an MSA School of Excellence!
We are thrilled to announce that our school has received the prestigious Magnet Schools of America (MSA) School of Excellence Award! Click to Read More.

Daylight Savings time ends on Sunday November 2nd! Make sure to set your clocks back an hour on Sunday morning.

Our Taper Harvest Festival 2025 is coming up. Join us on Saturday, October 25th, for a fun-filled day the whole family will enjoy full of spooky activities, music, raffles, costume contest, and more. We can't wait to see you!
Volunteers are needed. Any help is appreciated.
Look out for a sign up form that will be sent out with your students soon or click to download the file.

Please join us Tuesday, October 14th for Coffee & Conversations with Principal Garcia! We will also have an additional mandatory volunteer orientation for anyone who has not attended this school year!

If your student missed picture day, the picture retake day is on Monday, October 6th! You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT3V6TWB. 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.

Reminder! Schools will be closed on Thursday October 2nd, and will resume on Friday October 3rd.

School starts on Thursday, August 14th! Family Tip: Now’s the time to start organizing your family’s schedule and updating important school documents. Be on the lookout for registration forms and make sure your child’s emergency card information is current. It’s essential that school staff can reach you or another trusted adult when needed. See you soon Taper Tigers!

Reminder! Schools will be closed on Tuesday September 23rd and will resume on Wednesday September 24th.

Come out and enjoy a nice night out at the 'Sips & Sounds Silent Auction Charity Event' set for September 13th! The event will be benefiting the San Pedro Education Foundation. There will be live music, appetizers, raffles along with the silent auction! Come be a part of an amazing cause and have some fun!

Join us for our PTO meeting on Friday September 12th in the Parent Center. Topic will be on planning for our annual Taper Harvest Festival. Hope to see you there.