Events

Dec 1 Mon
- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Dance All Day Rehearsal 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Portola Middle School, 18720 Linnet St, Tarzana, CA 91356, USA)
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- College Application Help Workshop 3:30 PM – 5 PM (College Office)
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- New Staff Meeting 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM (PCR)
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Dec 2 Tue
- Earthquake / Drop & Take Cover Drill
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- No Late Bus
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- PD Day - Dismissal at 2:33 PM
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Cheer Photos 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM (Football Field)
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- Faculty Meeting 3:35 PM – 4:35 PM
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- Fall Dance Rehearsal 4 PM – 7 PM (Portola Middle School)
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Dec 3 Wed
- College Day
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Guest Speaker: Editing Professional 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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- Soul Steppers Meeting 12:57 PM – 1:27 PM (Small Gym)
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- Fall Dance Performance 6 PM – 8 PM (Portola Middle School, 18720 Linnet St, Tarzana, CA 91356, USA)
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- ELAC Meeting 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (PCR/Zoom https://lausd.zoom.us/j/82026900879)
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Dec 4 Thu
- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Every School Safe Student Mod 5: 9th & 10th PE Classes 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Small Gym)
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- Guest Speaker: CSUN 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
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- Guest Speaker: CSUN 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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- BSU Club Meeting 12:57 PM – 1:27 PM (Small Gym)
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- Guest Speaker: Niari Dance Ensemble 12:57 PM – 1:27 PM (Armenian Club)
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- Guest Speaker: CSUN 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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- Fall Dance Performance 6 PM – 8 PM (Portola Middle School, 18720 Linnet St, Tarzana, CA 91356, USA)
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Dec 5 Fri
- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Every School Safe Student Mod 5: 11th & 12th ELA 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Small Gym)
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- Field Trip: JPL 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011, USA)
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- Guest Speaker: Editing Professional 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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- Staff v Students Kick Ball 12:57 PM – 1:27 PM (Soft Ball Field)
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- Taft Bucks Store 12:57 PM – 1:27 PM (Lower Lunch)
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- Fall Dance Performance 7 PM – 9 PM (Portola Middle School, 18720 Linnet St, Tarzana, CA 91356, USA)
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Dec 6 Sat
- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Taft Success Academy (Saturday School) 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM (E Bldg)
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- Taft XC Banquet 5 PM – 9 PM (Small Gym)
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Dec 7 Sun
- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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Dec 8 Mon
- Fundraiser: Hot Chocolate Sales (Before School) 12/8/2025 – 12/15/2025 (A Bldg)
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- ILT Meeting 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM (Library)
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- Guest Speaker: Editing Professional 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Dec 9 Tue
- Fundraiser: Hot Chocolate Sales (Before School) 12/8/2025 – 12/15/2025 (A Bldg)
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- No Late Bus
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- PD Day - Dismissal at 2:33 PM
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Coffee with the Principal 9 AM – 10:30 AM (Library)
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- PTO Meeting 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (PCR)
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Dec 10 Wed
- College Day
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- Fire Drill
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- Fundraiser: Hot Chocolate Sales (Before School) 12/8/2025 – 12/15/2025 (A Bldg)
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Principal Character's Award 12 PM – 1 PM (Library)
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- US Army Lunch Time Event 12:57 PM – 1:27 PM (Lower Lunch)
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- Comprehensive Modernization Community Mtg 6 PM – 7 PM (Zoom)
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Dec 11 Thu
- Fall 20-Week Grade Window 12/11/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Fundraiser: Hot Chocolate Sales (Before School) 12/8/2025 – 12/15/2025 (A Bldg)
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Instrumental All Day Rehearsal 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (John A. Sutter Middle School, 7330 Winnetka Ave, Winnetka, CA 91306, USA)
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- BSU Club Meeting 12:57 PM – 1:27 PM (Small Gym)
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- Teen Court 4:30 PM – 6 PM (Zoom)
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- Family Workshop: Rethink Ed - SEL Strategies for Winter Break 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Webinar)
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- Winter Showcase 6 PM – 8 PM (Oral Arts)
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Dec 12 Fri
- Fall 20-Week Grade Window 12/11/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Fundraiser: Hot Chocolate Sales (Before School) 12/8/2025 – 12/15/2025 (A Bldg)
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- CPR Training: Health Classes 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Small Gym)
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- Holiday De-stress Craft Activity 12:55 PM – 1:25 PM (Lower Lunch)
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- Cyber Patriots - State Round 1 PM – 5 PM (M269/270)
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- Fundraiser: Chic Fil A 2:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Chick-fil-A, 20101 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, USA)
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- Fall Instrumental Performance 6 PM – 8 PM (John A. Sutter Middle School, 7330 Winnetka Ave, Winnetka, CA 91306, USA)
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Dec 13 Sat
- Fall 20-Week Grade Window 12/11/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Fundraiser: Hot Chocolate Sales (Before School) 12/8/2025 – 12/15/2025 (A Bldg)
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Field Trip: Model UN 7 AM – 8 PM (University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA)
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- Field Trip: Speech & Debate 8 AM – 9 PM (Granada Hills Charter, 10535 Zelzah Ave, Granada Hills, CA 91344, USA)
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- Taft Success Academy (Saturday School) 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM (E Bldg)
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- Field Trip: Crypto 3 PM – 8 PM (Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA)
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Dec 14 Sun
- Fall 20-Week Grade Window 12/11/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Fundraiser: Hot Chocolate Sales (Before School) 12/8/2025 – 12/15/2025 (A Bldg)
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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Dec 15 Mon
- Fall 20-Week Grade Window 12/11/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Fundraiser: Hot Chocolate Sales (Before School) 12/8/2025 – 12/15/2025 (A Bldg)
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- SSC/LSLC Meetings 5 PM – 6 PM (https://lausd.zoom.us/j/84481937482)
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Dec 16 Tue
- Fall 20-Week Grade Window 12/11/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- No Late Bus
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- PD Day - Dismissal at 2:33 PM
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- Periods 1 & 4 Final Exams
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- BSAP Grab and Glow 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM (College Office Hallway + Small Gym Entrance Outdoor Table Set up)
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- Winter Academy Faculty Meeting 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM (Zoom)
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Dec 17 Wed
- College Day
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- Fall 20-Week Grade Window 12/11/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Minimum Day - Dismissal at 1:13 PM
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- No Late Bus
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- Periods 2 & 5 Final Exams
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- BSAP Collective Unwind 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM (Senior Quad / C2)
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- SPED Dept PD 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Library)
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Dec 18 Thu
- Fall 20-Week Grade Window 12/11/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- Minimum Day - Dismissal at 1:13 PM
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- No Late Bus
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- Periods 3 & 6 Final Exams
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- Toy Drive 11/17/2025 – 12/18/2025
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- BSU Club Meeting 10:30 AM – 11 AM (Small Gym)
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- Baseball Team Photos 12 PM – 1 PM (Baseball Field)
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- Sunshine Holiday Lunch 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (Library)
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Dec 19 Fri
- Fall 20-Week Grades Due
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- Minimum Day - Dismissal at 1:13 PM
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- No Late Bus
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- Field Trip: Toy Delivery 8:30 AM – 1 PM (Telfair Elementary School, 10975 Telfair Ave, Pacoima, CA 91331, USA)
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- Taft Bucks Store 10:30 AM – 11 AM (Lower Lunch)
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- Staff Year End PD 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Big Gym)
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- Band Banquet 4 PM – 7 PM (Small Gym)
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Dec 22 Mon
- No School - Winter Break 12/22/2025 – 12/26/2025
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Dec 23 Tue
- No School - Winter Break 12/22/2025 – 12/26/2025
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Dec 24 Wed
- No School - Winter Break 12/22/2025 – 12/26/2025
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Dec 25 Thu
- No School - Winter Break 12/22/2025 – 12/26/2025
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Dec 26 Fri
- No School - Winter Break 12/22/2025 – 12/26/2025
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Dec 29 Mon
- No School - Winter Break 12/29/2025 – 1/2/2026
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Dec 30 Tue
- No School - Winter Break 12/29/2025 – 1/2/2026
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Dec 31 Wed
- No School - Winter Break 12/29/2025 – 1/2/2026
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