During the final months of the 2013-2014 school year, Our Lady of Talpa School introduced the use of Google Apps for Education. At that time, students in grades 5th through 8th, faculty, staff and administrators began to use the Google applications (such as Gmail, Google Docs and Google Drive) for a variety of purposes, and… read more »

The 2014 Our Lady of Talpa School Golf Tournament was full of fun and smiles. Thank you to everyone who participated in, organized and contributed to the tournament. Special thanks to alumnus Ray Ortega, who again planned and ran the tournament! Enjoy photos from the day, below.

Check out the most recent issue of The Talpa Times, our school newsletter, to read about activities and events at Our Lady of Talpa School. The Talpa Times – Volume 3, Issue 1 – Spring-Summer 2014 The Talpa Times – Sponsor-A-Student Donation Card If you would like more information about The Talpa Times, or if you… read more »

To our wonderful Talpa alumni: As we come to the end of the 2013-2014 school year, we want to thank you for supporting Our Lady of Talpa School during the past 11 months. Our school-wide theme this year was “Sharing what we have that God may multiply our blessings.” Through gifts of time, talent and… read more »

3rd Annual Talpa Alumni BBQ The Our Lady of Talpa School Alumni Association encourages Talpa Alumni to save the date for our 3rd annual BBQ celebration! Saturday, May 10, 2014 — 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. (food served from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.) Our Lady of Talpa School — 411 South Evergreen Avenue, LA, CA 90033 (event… read more »

Talpa implemented the Accelerated Reader program (or AR) for our students in October 2012. Since then, we have seen great results and steady growth in students’ reading comprehension.  Students who read 30 minutes per night or more have improved their reading comprehension by one to three reading levels – excellent growth! Strong reading comprehension not… read more »

Important Notice to All Talpa Students and Families:As of the first day of the 2013/2014 school year (Monday, August 12), the school day will begin at Talpa daily at 8:05 a.m. This time is 10 minutes earlier than it has been in past school years. Talpa’s complete Daily Schedule and Early Dismissal Schedule are posted… read more »

Our Lady of Talpa is excited to announce we will launch a new Transitional Kindergarten (or TK) at the start of the 2013-2014 school year. TK is the first year of a two-year Kindergarten program. The two-year setup includes one year of TK (for children who are 4 years old by September 1), and one… read more »

Accelerated ReaderTalpa’s faculty and administration have seen tremendous improvement in students’ reading performance since our school’s implementation of the Accelerated Reader program (or AR) in October 2012. Talpa adopted AR to improve reading comprehension, increase vocabulary and encourage independent reading. Prior to beginning AR, each student took a diagnostic test to determine his/her reading level…. read more »

Today, March 15, we celebrate the feast day of St. Louise de Marillac, one of our beloved Vincentian founders and role models. St. Louise de Marillac was born on August 12, 1591. At a very young age, she was placed in a convent to be educated. In 1631, she married Antoine de Gras and had… read more »