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 »

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 »

Our Lady of Talpa School’s new website – which was funded through the Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation’s school website grant program – was featured in a recent issue of The Tidings. We invite you to view the article, written by Paula Doyle, in The Tidings Online by clicking the link below. New school websites generate… read more »

Our Lady of Talpa School sends a big thank you to the Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation for the gift of our beautiful new school website. With this gift, the Doheny Foundation continues its long tradition of generously providing support for the Our Lady of Talpa School community. We are grateful for the Foundation’s unending commitment… read more »

Our Lady of Talpa School congratulates our third grade students, who received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation on Tuesday, April 24th and the Sacrament of First Eucharist on Sunday, May 6th. Both celebrations took place at Our Lady of Talpa Church. Fr. Bob Jones, C.M.; Fr. Margarito Martinez, C.M.; Fr. Luis Arreola, C.M.; and Fr…. read more »