Teller Elementary School

Monday, February 20th	No School
Tuesday, February 21st	No School
Wednesday, February 22nd	Meat Lasagna Spinach Lasagna WOW Butter & Jelly Sandwich
Thursday, February 23rd	Ham and Cheese Pocket Cheese Pocket Yogurt Basket and Blueberry Muffin
Friday, February 24th	Teriyaki Chicken Vegetarian Egg Stir-Fried Rice Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Upcoming Events

• Wednesday, February 22nd - Spring Enrichment Registration Opens @ 6:00 a.m.

• Wednesday, February 22nd - Boosterthon Fun Run Kick Off

• Wednesday, February 22nd - MLE DAC Meeting @ North High School @ 9:30 a.m.

• Tuesday, February 28th - Dine for Teller @ Culinary Dropout

• Friday, March 3rd - Teller’s Annual Fun Run

• Tuesday, March 7th - Spring Enrichment Registration Closes @ 10:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 7th - PTA Community Meeting @ 6:10 pm

• Friday, March 10th -  No School for ECE Students

• Tuesday, April 4th - PTA Community Meeting @ 6:10 pm

• Tuesday, May 2nd - Teller Town Hall @  6:00 pm

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Dine for Teller @ Sugar Storm

On Tuesday, February 21st, Sugar Storm at 3000 E. Colfax is hosting a dine-out-day for Teller from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Be sure to mention Teller when you place your order and 20% of your sale will be donated back to the school. 

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Spring Enrichment Registration

Spring Enrichment registration opens at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22nd and will close on March 7th at 10:00 p.m. The Spring Enrichment catalog can be accessed here. If you have questions about after school enrichment, please contact jack_miller@dpsk12.org.

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Boosterthon Kick Off

We are kicking off Teller’s Fun Run on Wednesday, February 22nd. We are thrilled about this year’s program! Our entire school is raising funds for a full-time School Nurse, in addition to specials (Art, Music, and P.E), Gifted and Talented support, Special Education support, and other valuable programs for our students. 

Our goal this year is to raise $170,000, and, if you’d like to, we are inviting YOU to help!

Here’s how you can support Teller Elementary School:

1. Register on mybooster.com tonight. It’s so easy!

2. Share about our fundraiser with your family and friends using the SHARE BUTTON on mybooster.com.

3. Give a donation, if you are able.

This year, families have the option to sponsor a student through our Star Tiger program. If you are interested in sponsoring a Teller student, you can do so here.  

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February MLE DAC Meeting

Denver Public Schools’ Multilingual Education (MLE) Districtwide Advisory Committee (DAC) will be meeting on Wednesday, February 22nd from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at North High School. At this in-person meeting, families and staff will learn more about the services available through Family and Community Engagement. Families can register here. For more information, visit the MLE DAC website or call 720-423-3058.

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Teller’s Annual Fun Run

We are so excited to announce that Teller’s Fun Run will be held in person and open to the public this year! Our Fun Run is on Friday, March 3rd. We invite you to cheer on our students as they show their Tiger PRIDE by running laps around our outdoor track. Fun Run times are listed below.

Fun Run spectators will check-in the double gate on the blacktop (Jackson St.) to obtain a visitor’s badge. All other gates will be locked during the Fun Run. Spectators are encouraged to cheer on all students during the Fun Run from the blacktop. Please stay off the track and field so we can ensure our students have plenty of room to run. 

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3rd Grade Black History Month Performance

On Thursday, February 23rd the 3rd grade will present "Lift Every Voice, A Black History Musical Celebration".  Here they will present a variety of songs throughout the century that represent black music and culture as celebration to Black History Month. In order to assure a smooth and enriching experience for all our students we are asking the following things:

1. Students need to be at school (drop in the staff parking lot) by 4:45 p.m. and will gather in the gym to prepare for the performance.

2. Students should wear concert attire. (No pictures, words or logos. Solid colors and simple patterns are fine)

3. Parents/guardians, and spectators can enter the auditorium at 4:45 p.m. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. 

4. All spectators MUST be in a seat because our students will be in the aisles the entire show. 

5. We ask all spectators to stay for the entire show. 

6. Parents/guardians will pick up their child in the gym at the conclusion of our program. 

 Please contact Jennifer Bartos at jennifer_bartos@dpsk12.org if you have any questions.

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Thank You!

Thank you to all the Teller students, families, and community members that made generous donations to the 2023 Kids Heart Challenge.  Teller raised $7300 for the American Heart Association.  The donations provide the AHA more opportunities for cardiovascular and stroke research, education and community outreach.  As a thank you for the donations, the AHA will be mailing student thank-you gifts in several weeks.  Students will receive their gifts during PE class.  Any questions please reach out to Mr. Lingerfield, PE Teacher.  dlinger@dpsk12.net

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Teller Earth Rangers 

will begin meeting on Thursdays, 2:40-3:40, starting on April 4th through May 24th. This group is open to 3rd-5th graders. It is free to those who are genuinely interested in joining. 

To apply, draw and/or write on one page to explain why you want to protect the planet. Submit your response to the Teller Earth Ranger box in the office, or online. Make sure to include your name, grade, and an email address.

Adults or teenagers interested in mentoring Earth Rangers go here or email heather.b.jackson@gmail.com or alexis.macbeth@gmail.com

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Teller Parent Portal

The Teller PTA strives to create an inclusive and well-organized community of parents and staff to support our kids. We want to improve communication and access to information so that both new and existing families feel welcomed and supported. With this in mind, we’re very excited to launch the Teller Elementary Parent Portal Website!

The goal of this website is to create a landing page where all Teller-related information can live and be easily found without having to ask someone or know the right contact. We hope that you’ll find it useful and a gateway to getting involved as a PTA volunteer or leader. Teller is special because of all of the community members who donate their time, talents, and resources.

We recognize that we all give and are involved in different ways, and we value all of your contributions to Teller.

Please take some time to explore the new site. Bookmark it, add it to your favorites, and share it with friends! Some highlights include:

• Calendar Functionality. You can now download DPS, Teller, PTA + Dine-Out Night calendars directly to your google or icalendars.

• Translation capabilities. You can read the content in your fluent language.

• Spirit Wear. You don’t have to wait for in-person events. Place your order online and we’ll deliver your items directly to your child’s classroom.

• Real-time opportunities to get involved. Access program and committee information, contacts, and sign-ups.

• Step by step guides. We want to help you navigate the websites and sign-ups for enrollment, after-care, enrichment, schoolbucks, and school choice.

• Connect. Access links to social networking sites and specific groups related to Teller and your grade-level classes.

• Fundraise. Learn more about how the PTA raises money for Teller, and the many different ways that you can give.

• Community directory. Opt-in to a non-public directory with faculty, parent, and student information. Connect with your child’s friends and family to facilitate time together outside of school.

Please create an account under the My Account tab on the Teller Elementary Parent Portal, verify your email, and then sign-up for the PTA. Your $20 membership fee directly contributes to the success of Teller and enables the PTA to give back to our amazing teachers and staff.

With new technology there can be a learning curve and we ask for your patience and understanding and welcome your feedback. If you have any additional questions please email:membership@tellerpta.org.

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How Sick is Too Sick?

We have seen a significant number of children being sent to school sick. Please help us keep our students and staff healthy by adhearing to the guidelines below: 

Evaluation of a sick child must consider which diseases are currently circulating among students, staff, and the community. Known exposure to cases or an outbreak of a contagious disease (including but not limited to those listed here), even without a confirmed diagnosis, may necessitate more stringent return to school requirements.

During Colorado's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, children and staff who have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 should receive testing, and follow the COVID-19 isolation guidance until testing is completed or if they test positive. If the individual tests negative for COVID-19, the individual should then follow the recommendations for their disease or symptoms using the below guidance.

There are four main reasons to keep children and adults at home:

1. The child or staff is at risk of infecting others with COVID-19 or another contagious illness, either because of symptoms or recent close contact.

2. The child or staff member does not feel well enough to take part in usual activities. For example, a child is overly tired, fussy or will not stop crying.

3. A child needs more care than teachers and staff can give while still caring for the other children.

4. The child or staff member has symptoms or an illness is on this list, and staying home is required.