Teller Elementary School

 

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Upcoming Events

• Monday, January 9, 2023 - Teller Open House from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Teller Town Hall from 6:10 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Dine for Teller @ Chipotle from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Friday, January 13, 2023 through Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - School Choice Round 1

• Monday, January 16, 2023 - No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Day)

• Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - Winter Enrichment, including after school band, choir, and Number Ninjas begins.

• Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - CSC Meeting from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 1st Grade Performance from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Friday, January 27, 2023 - Assessment Binders

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Dear Teller Families,

Happy New Year! I am so pleased to be back in the building after participating in a host to adopt program through CCAI during the month of December. Our hosting experience was truly life changing, and we can’t wait to complete the adoption of Dayana. With that being said, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the entire Teller community for your love, support, words of encouragement, gifts, and monetary donations. Our family got to spend time bonding with Dayana. We enjoyed viewing holiday lights at Elitch Gardens, making arepas, manicures and pedicures, dinner at Benihanas, shopping, snow tubing in Winter Park, swimming at The Great Wolf Lodge, and celebrating Christmas as a family. Our goal is to complete the endless amounts of paperwork, travel to Colombia, and have Dayana back with us as soon as possible. We look forward to continuing to share our adoption journey with you all.

Sincerely,

The Bates Family

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Teller’s Attendance Line

Teller’s attendance line is experiencing technical difficulties. We are not receiving voicemails at this time. If you need to report an absence, please use our App until further notice. 

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Reminder: Purchase your Teller Wear!

Monday, January 16th is the last day to purchase Teller Wear. If you haven’t placed an order and would like to, click here. 

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Teller’s Open House

On Monday, January 9th (5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), we will be hosting an Open House for prospective families. Our 5th graders will be leading guided tours, and grade-level teachers will be available to answer questions. If you know anyone interested in attending Teller Elementary School next year, please let them know about our Open House. 

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Teller Town Hall

Teller Elementary PTA’s next community meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 10th from 6:10 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You do not need to be a member to attend. We hope you will join us in person at Teller or virtually to learn more about the important work our PTA does to help support the many programs Teller offers its students and how you can get involved! You do not need to RSVP to attend. This is a great way to get your questions answered or issues addressed by school leadership. PIZZA AND BABYSITTING WILL BE PROVIDED!

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Dine for Teller @ Chipotle

Chipotle at 745 Colorado Blvd. is hosting our next Dine-for-Teller event on Tuesday, January 10th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Order online for pickup using code XPJRP4W or show this flyer in the restaurant. 33% of event sales will be donated back. For online orders to count towards the fundraiser, they must be placed for pickup only from the restaurant location of, and during the hours of, the fundraiser. Delivery orders and gift cards do not qualify.

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Yearbook Order

Don’t forget to order a yearbook for the 2022-2023 school year. Yearbook are $35 each.  

Yearbooks will not be available for purchase after January 31, 2022.

5th grade families will have the option to purchase a dedication page for their child to recognize their hard work and achievement while at Teller.    

Yearbooks and 5th grade dedication pages can be purchased on the My School Bucks website. 

If you have any questions about the yearbook, please email treisi_martinez@dpsk12.org

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Welcome to the Kids Heart Challenge!

Kids Heart Challenge, formerly known as Jump Rope For Heart is Teller’s active, fun and educational program that’s rewarding for students, parents/guardians, and communities.  Students will be participating in jump rope during their PE classes and receive an informational packet in their classroom folders. The heart challenge fundraiser is optional and available for all students from January 4 - February 3 .  Download the Kids Heart Challenge mobile app, register at heart.org/KHC or follow along with the informational packet.  Please reach out to Mr. Lingerfield, P.E. Teacher with any questions.  dlinger@dpsk12.net

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Universal Preschool Colorado (UPK)

Along with other Colorado school districts, DPS is working with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) to continue expanding its Early Childhood Education program by rolling out a new enrollment process for Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado. This new program will provide additional funding opportunities for our ECE-providing schools and district partners, including charter schools and private ECE providers.

As a reminder, the first UPK Colorado application window will open on Tuesday, January 17th and close February 15th -- please note that this window is separate from our DPS SchoolChoice window (January 13th through February 14th). 

All ECE-3 and ECE-4 families must complete both a SchoolChoice application and a UPK Colorado application.

Below are important resources families as they get ready to complete applications for ECE: 

• FAQ: Access FAQs that are specific to DPS. We will continue to update questions and answers as they come in.

• Note: Translations are in progress and will be made available here.

• Letter to Families: Please share this letter with ECE-3 and ECE-4 families as soon as possible as it explains timelines and provides steps to apply through the SchoolChoice system and the UPK Colorado system.

• Note: Translations are in progress and will be made available here.

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National Western Stock Show

The National Western Stock Show returns to Denver this Saturday, Jan. 7! Get discounted tickets using promo code DPSF and waive all service fees. The Denver Public Schools Foundation will receive $2 for each ticket sold. Click here to get your tickets!

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Save the Date: Teller’s Fun Fun

Save the date for Teller’s Annual Fun Run on Friday, March 3. This annual fundraising event is an 8-day fitness and virtue-focused fundraiser, which culminates in the epic event day on March 3rd for all students. Families and fans are welcome! More information and event volunteer opportunities to come!

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Ivy Math

Is Your Child On Track in Math?

IvyMath is providing all Teller Elementary families with a free online math tutoring session and an in-depth parent conference to discuss your child's strengths and weaknesses and how they compare to grade level.

IvyMath will also create a custom learning plan that  maps out the exact areas your child should be focusing on in math. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, and understand what your child needs to feel confident and stay on track in math this year.