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Click HERE for Classroom Map of Towers Elementary School
Click HERE for the Towers
School Directory and handbook (2008-09 version)
Click HERE for
a List of Towers Staff and their contact information
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Important Note about Absences |
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For the 2007-08
school year, the Torrance Unified School
District (TUSD) lost almost
$5,000,000.00 in guaranteed funds from
the State of California. During the
2006-07 school year, the District lost
over $4,300,000.00.
The State of
California provides TUSD with $33.14 for
each day every student is in school.
This money helps run the day-to-day
operation of the schools. If you child
is absent from school for any
reason (unless there is a prearranged
contract with the school), the District
is not paid by the State of
California.
Per the California
Department of Education Code, absences
can only be counted as excused student
absences for illness or a medical
appointment, quarantine, or to attend a
funeral of a student’s immediate family
member. Even if the absence is excused,
the TUSD will not receive State monies.
Effective
immediately, if your child is absent for
vacation, etc., the absence will be
recorded as unexcused.
The TUSD considers
more than 10 days of absences and/or
tardies in a school year to be excessive
(unless there is a doctor’s note
verifying an illness). If a student
exceeds the above-mentioned absences
and/or tardies, interventions will
occur. As you know, our
school district is in a severe budget
crisis. We appreciate your assistance
in having your child/children in school
every day that they are not ill. Thank
you for your help as we continue our
goal of providing the best education for
your children.
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Child Safety |
Reminders
for Morning Valet Morning Valet drop off service is in
effect from 8:05AM to 8:35AM. During
this time, the green curb zone in front
of the school is designated for quick
loading and unloading only. Pull up to the front of the line. Quick exit from car is necessary for
traffic flow and consideration of
others. No backpacks in the trunk – if so then
please find a valid parking space to
park and drop off child. Valet
attendants are not allowed to leave the
curb. If your child is on the driver’s side,
please find a valid parking space to
park and drop off your child. Children
should be exiting the car on the
passenger side only. Do not block or obstruct the crosswalk
and/or handicapped spaces. For the safety of the children and valet
attendants, please pull close to the
curb. Please be considerate of others, no
cutting into the drop off line. For everyone’s safety, we encourage you
to utilize the crosswalk in front of the
school, not cross the parking lot by
Beryl gate. Towers Street is one way from north to
south during school hours.
Review the traffic safety information
from Torrance Police Department for more
information |
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All persons entering Towers Elementary are reminded to sign in at the school office and pin a "Visitors" badge on their shirt before entering the campus. Those not wearing a "Visitors" badge may be stopped and questioned. The security of our students and staff is one of our top priorities and we appreciate you cooperating with this request. Thank you! |
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Towers Elementary School -
Transcripts |
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For more information about requesting
transcripts, please visit
http://www.tusd.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2008/11/03/4912388cc91a8?in_archive=1 |
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Towers Elementary School -
School Accountability Report Card |
Towers
Elementary School
Abbreviated Report
Complete Report |
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Dismissal Schedule |
| Kindergarteners - will be dismissed
at 1:50pm |
| Grades 1-3 - will be dismissed at
3:03pm |
| Grades 4-5 - will be dismissed at
3:12pm |
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Towers Elementary School - Daily Schedule |
Supervision
Begins |
Grade |
Regular
Schedule
Hours |
Wednesday
Dismissal |
Minimum
Day
Dismissal |
AM
Recess |
Lunch |
PM
Recess |
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8:35 am |
K |
8:50-1:50 |
1:50 |
1:50 |
10:15-10:30 |
12:00-12:45 |
None |
| 1 |
8:50-3:03 |
2:18 |
2:03 |
10:15-10:30 |
12:00-12:45 |
1:45-1:55 |
| 2 |
8:50-3:03 |
2:18 |
2:03 |
10:15-10:30 |
12:15-1:00 |
1:45-1:55 |
| 3 |
8:50-3:03 |
2:18 |
2:03 |
10:35-10:50 |
12:15-1:00 |
2:00-2:10 |
| 4 |
8:50-3:12 |
2:27 |
2:12 |
10:35-10:50 |
12:30-1:15 |
2:00-2:10 |
| 5 |
8:50-3:12 |
2:27 |
2:12 |
10:35-10:50 |
12:30-1:15 |
2:00-2:10 |
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Towers Elementary School - Fast Facts |
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Opened in 1961 - 7.5 acres bought in 1958 for $109,000. |
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Construction cost: $646,000 |
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Additions in 1961, 1965, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
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Brick construction, 37,116 sq. ft., 12 buildings, 28 classrooms |
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Serves West Torrance - Named after its street |
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Became K-5 school in 1972 |
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Nickname/Mascot: Timber Wolf |
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Towers Elementary Boundaries - West of Hawthorne Blvd;
North of Del Amo Blvd; East of Flagler; South of 190th |
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