IN-COMING TPES KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES INVITED!!

Dear TPES Kindergarten Families,

Welcome to TPES elementary! This summer we'll meet twice with the upcoming TPES Kindergarten families. Please join us to see new faces, make new friends, ask questions about life at TPES or simply have a good time at the park. Please mark your agendas for one or both afternoons.

WHEN: Sunday, July 25th at 4:00 pm AND/OR Sunday, August 29th at 4:00 pm
WHO: All TPES Kindergarten families
WHY: To meet and get to know each other before the new school year and have a fun time at the park!
WHERE: Villa La Jolla Park, located on the corner of Via Mallorca and Via Marin in La Jolla
MAP: Click here to view map>>

Please note: There will are no restrooms on site and very little shade, so please come prepared...

Hope to meet many of you soon!

Please RSVP to Benedicte Neycken

Back to School 2010 Supplies Lists

Our back to school supplies lists are ready and in plenty of time for those back-to-school sales! We have posted these listshere so that they will be available for downloading all summer. To download them now simply click on the links below.

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