our booster club is:
Topanga Enrichment Programs (TEP)
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TEP plans, funds, and operates supplemental programs to enrich the educational experience of students at Topanga Elementary School.
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TEP (Topanga Enrichment Programs) funds the following:

SCIENCE
Science is an important part of our school’s focus, with new Science programming featuring our local ecology and experts, a new Science teacher, and a SCIENCE FAIR!

TEACHER SUPPORT & SMALLER CLASSROOM SIZES
Classroom Aides are paid for by TEP, and when needed, TEP hires an extra teacher to keep class sizes manageable and below current LAUSD standards.

ART
Art Trek funded by TEP & The Gallery Art Show is curated by TEP annually.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education is also a dying school subject in the current public school climate, but not at TECS!  TEP was able to double the amount of P.E. in 2014-2015.  TEP also produces what many say is “The most fun day of the year,” our Track and Field Day!

DRAMATIC ARTS and THEATER PRODUCTION
An all-inclusive 12-week after-school program that offers onstage and backstage roles for TK-5th grades from November-March at a nominal price that also supports more theater arts program opportunities during the school day and with local, reputable theater companies like Theatricum Botanicum.

COMPUTER and TECHNOLOGY LAB
A $100,000 County grant was secured by TEP in 2014 to support our growing technology program. TEP is currently seeking more grants of this kind to support the ever-evolving technological landscape.

LIBRARY & LITERATURE
TEP organizes one Book Fair and one Read-o-Rama during the school year. TEP also introduced the Spell-A-Thon fundraiser, which raises over $10K annually with an educational focus.

SCHOOL GARDEN
TEP grants fund the school garden and helps to support its growth.
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Download 2018-2019 ​Back-to-School Packet (Coming Soon)

View 2018-2019 TEP Budget

TEP Board Members 2018-2019

Stefanie Becker, President
president@topangaelementary.org

​Stephanie Lackenby, Controller
controller@topangaelementary.org

Ofer Sapir, Digital Chair
​digital@topangaelementary.org

Patrick O'Connor, Sponsorships
​sponsorship@topangaelementary.org

Sean Colgin, Marketing & Promotions Chair
​marketing@topangaelementary.org

Bill Murray, Secretary
secretary@topangaelementary.org

Diego Diment, Treasurer
treasurer@topangaelementary.org

Fuji Whittenburg - Member at large
Richard Singer - Member at large
Renee Meriste - Member at large
Heather Tehrani - Member at large

Join Us
TEP meetings are usually held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm at TECS.
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Have TEP Contact You
Get a white TEP form from the office, fill the form out with your questions or concerns, and submit it in the suggestion box there in the office. Someone will contact you as soon as possible.

Physical Address
TEP
Topanga Elementary Charter School
22075 Topanga School Road
Topanga, CA 90290

Mailing Address
Topanga Enrichment Programs
PO Box 801
Topanga, CA 90290

TEP Profile on Guidestar