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 »

The Talpa Alumni Association and Our Lady of Talpa School send a big “thank you” to the more than 50 alumni and friends who joined us for our “Meet and Greet” event at Teresita’s Restaurant on March 2. Old friends and classmates reconnected and reminisced – and new friends met and got to know each… read more »

Calling all Talpa Alumni! The Our Lady of Talpa School Alumni Association invites you to join us for an afternoon of good food, great friends and wonderful memories at the Talpa Alumni Meet and Greet. What: Talpa Alumni Meet and GreetDate: Saturday, March 2Time: 4 – 7 p.m.Location: Teresita’s Restaurant (3826 E. 1st St., Los… read more »

Sr. Evelyne Franc, D.C.; Sr. Kathleen Appler, D.C. and Sr. Marjory Ann Baez, D.C. listen as Talpa’s Kindergarten through 2nd Grade classes perform a selection of songs. The Our Lady of Talpa School community was honored and delighted to cap off Catholic Schools Week in a very special way this year. On Friday, February 1,… read more »

Our Lady of Talpa School sends many thanks to the Catholic Education Foundation for its recent gift to our community as part of its Million Dollar School Challenge. Through the Million Dollar School Challenge, CEF provided a matching grant opportunity to clear Talpa students from the CEF waitlist. We are thrilled to announce we were… read more »

The inaugural year of Our Lady of Talpa School’s new Extended Day Program has been a great success. The program, which launched on September 10, 2012, runs Monday through Friday from 3-5 p.m. It is open to all Talpa students (Kindergarten through 8th grade) and averages 80-85 attendees per day. Ms. Rico, Extended Day Program… read more »

As we announced at the end of 2012, The Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation is generously providing a grant opportunity for Our Lady of Talpa School. The grant is a challenge grant, and the challenge is for Talpa to retain all families currently enrolled at Talpa and to add 12 new students to Talpa’s enrollment for… read more »

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. If you would like more information about The Talpa Times, or if you or your business would like to help sponsor a future issue, please contact Our Lady of Talpa… read more »