Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: Friday, September 16, 2022

09/16/22, 10:02 AM

PRIDE Post: September 16, 2022

What’s For Lunch

Upcoming Events

• Monday, September 19th: Emergency Drills (Lockdown & Lockout)

• Monday, September 19th & Tuesday, September 20th: Dine for Teller @ Chook Chicken

• Wednesday, September 21st: Dine for Teller @ Trellis Wine Bar

• Friday, September 23rd: Teller's Farmers' Market @ 2:35 p.m. 

• Thursday, September 29th: September Assessment Binders Distributed

• Thursday, September 29th: Teller’s Farmers’ Market @ 2:35 p.m.

• Friday, September 30th: No School (Planning and Assessment Day)

• Tuesday, October 11, 2022: Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Wednesday, October 12, 2022: Picture Day

• Wednesday, October 12, 2022: Parent-Teachers Conferences

• Friday, October 14, 2022: No School (Conference Exchange Day)

• Monday, October 17, 2022: No School (Planning and Assessment Day)

• Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - Friday, October 21, 2022: Vision & Hearing Screening

• Thursday, October 20, 2022 - 2nd Grade Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT)

• Friday, October 21, 2022: Teller’s Farmers’ Market @ 2:35 p.m.

• Friday, October 28, 2022: Teller’s Fall Festival

Dine for Teller @ Chook

Monday and Tuesday, September 19th and 20th, from 11am until 8pm Chook Chicken on 8th Ave and Birch is hosting our next Dine-for-Teller event! Simply mention Teller when you place your order or enter the code SCHOOLS20 online at ChookChicken.com and Teller will receive 20% of the sale. 

Teller Town Hall

In an effort to create more opportunities for the Teller community to hear from, and provide feedback to, school and community leaders, we are excited to announce a new initiative this year, the Teller Town Hall. Once a trimester, the PTA will be utilizing the monthly PTA meeting time slot to facilitate a panel of leaders to speak about topic areas identified by YOU, the Teller community. 

To kick things off, we need your help! Please email communications@tellerpta.org with your top 3 topic areas of interest by Friday, September 30th. 

Once the results have been collected, the topic(s) for the first Teller Town Hall will be announced prior to our first Town Hall meeting on October 18th. There will also be an opportunity for you to send in questions for leaders in advance. You can also ask questions during the event.

Thank you in advance for letting us know what YOU want to hear about. Be sure to keep an eye out for more information about the Teller Town Hall in future Pride Posts!

Teller’s Fall Festival

Join us for our 2nd annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 28th from 4:40 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Our Fall Festival is free for all participants and will include a Trunk-or-Treat, pumpkin patch, costume contest, outdoor dance party, and fresh-pressed apple cider.

We are looking for parents/guardians who are willing to decorate their vehicles or tables (tables will be provided by the school) and hand out candy from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. If interested, you can sign up here. Spots and tables are limited, so sign up today!

If you are in need of Trunk-or-Treat ideas, you can check out some creative ideas here.

We are collecting donations of individually wrapped candy, apples for fresh apple cider and/or pumpkins for our pumpkin patch. Donations of Individually wrapped candy and pumpkins can be dropped off at the main entrance starting Monday, October 4th. 

Donations of apples for fresh apple cider can be dropped off at the main entrance starting Monday, September 19th.   

New Bike to School Committee Opportunity

The PTA is excited to spearhead a new and expanded community bike / walk program that will support Teller's commitment to a healthy and sustainable lifestyle for our students. Our goal is to launch on October 12th, which is National Bike to School Day. We are in the process of partnering with local organizations to provide school-wide safety training, online mapping and coordination, as well as planning fun, supportive events for all students. Please consider lending your talents and time to drum up support and excitement. If interested, please contact: membership@tellerpta.org.

Central Air Conditioning Update

Although we have had more seasonal weather the past few days, we can’t forget about how hot our building has been the past month. At this point, Teller is on the list to receive air conditioning, however, there are 53 other schools on the same list. Schools on the list are prioritized by a composite ranking system consisting of temperature, building utilization and an equity index. Schools 25 and higher will receive air conditioning during the next phase once funding has been secured. 

Meal Benefits Update

The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program. It provides a nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunch to children each school day. Children, who are eligible for free or reduced-priced meals, may also qualify for other fee waivers. 

All families must fill out a meal benefits application whether you choose to opt-in or opt-out. Online applications are the fastest and easiest way to apply for meal benefits.

Totally Teller

If you or anyone you know is interested in donating auction items, or if you are interested in helping out with this event, please contact Emily Musser at fundraising@tellerpta.org. Some popular items from previous auctions have been: time at vacation homes; unique experiences in and around Denver; tickets to museums, sporting events, etc.; as well as gift cards for restaurants, services, classes and camps, etc. Thank you for your support!

The link to the auction item form will be available soon!

Girl Scouts at Teller

Do you have a 3rd or 4th grader interested in Girl Scouts? Join Teller’s newest Girl Scout Troop 67617. Every Girl Scout has their own curiosity, dreams, and talents - so when they come together to decide which of the thousands of Girl Scout activities to try, the sky's the limit. Whether visiting an animal shelter, camping, hosting a dance-off, or filming a movie - they're learning to take risks, trust their gut, and team up with others for good. 

Click here to sign up!  

The troop will meet every other Wednesday from 2:45pm-3:45pm at Teller (with a few exceptions- see below for dates through 2022).  Dates for 2023 will be bi-weekly on Wednesdays with the possibility of weekly meetings. 

9/28/2022

10/12/2022

10/26/2022

11/9/2022

11/16/2022

12/7/2022

12/14/2022

Cub Scouts

Teller's Backpack Friends

The Teller Backpack Friends Program is a not-for-profit, 501c3 organization dedicated to providing access to food for students and parents at Teller in need. The program operates with the support of the school, our volunteers, the community, and the Food Bank of the Rockies. Please consider donating, volunteering (just one slot left) or contacting membership@tellerpta.org to learn more.

Slow Foods Denver

Little Sprouts Program from Slow Food Denver will be holding classes in 22 different schools (including Teller) have begun. We are looking for volunteers to assist our instructors throughout class. There are several volunteer slots left. You will be connected to your instructor at the beginning of the week that you signed up for so you are aware of where to go once you arrive at school. These opportunities are extremely fun and rewarding!  Please use the link provided here to sign up for a day/ time/ location that works for you.