Denver Public Schools has not yet published the lunch menu for May. The PRIDE Post will be updated to reflect lunch options as soon as the menu is published.  

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Upcoming Events

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

• Wednesday, May 3rd - Walk & Bike to School Day

• Thursday, May 4th - Field Day

• Friday, May 5th - No School

• Monday, May 8th - May 19th - 2023-2024 Online Registration

• Monday, May 8th - Friday, May 12th - Teacher Appreciation Week

• Monday, May 8th - Thursday, May 18th - Teller Book Swap Donation Window

• Tuesday, May 9th - Violin Concert @ 3:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, May 10th & Thursday, May 11th - Dine for Teller @ Chook

• Wednesday, May 10th - Teller Voices Concert @ 3:30 p.m.

• Thursday, May 11th - Concert Band Concert @ 3:30 p.m.

• Saturday, May 13th - Teller Art Walk

• Monday, May 16th - Beginning Band Concert @ 3:30 p.m. 

• Monday, May 22nd - 5th Grade (Chesla/Schwarz) Lion King Performance @ 5:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, May 23rd - 5th Grade (Murray/Gray) Lion King Performance @ 5:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, May 24th 5th Grade (Sackett/Kraft) Lion King Performance @ 5:00 p.m. 

• Friday, May 26th - ECE Fun in the Sun

• Friday, May 26th - Spring Enrichment Ends

• Monday, May 29th - No School

• Wednesday, May 31st - ECE Graduation @ 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

• Wednesday, May 31st - Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

• Wednesday, May 31st - 5th Grade Continuation @ 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Thursday, June 1st - Assessment Binders

• Friday, June 2nd - Last Day of School (Release @ 11:35 a.m.)

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Teller Town Hall: Tuesday, May 2nd

Please join us for our final Teller Town Hall of the school year on Tuesday, May 2nd from 6:00 p.m.. to 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. During this community event, we will have updates on the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and sustainability committees along with a budget update and end of year information from Principal Bates. In-person only. Pizza and babysitting will be provided.  

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Walk, Bike, or Roll to School: Wednesday, May 3rd

Join the Teller community on Wednesday, May 3rd by walking, biking, or rolling to school. All participants can gather on the black top to celebrate with Teller’s Earth Rangers.

New this year, the class with the most participants will win a movie and popcorn day!

Please note, bike racks are available and located by the gym doors on the blacktop. Anything with wheels can be brought in the building and stored in our “wheels” bins.  

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Field Day: Thursday, May 4th

Please join us on Thursday, May 4th for Field Day! All 3rd, 4th, 5th grade classes will have their field day from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. All Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd grade classes will have their field day from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Help our students feel ready to move with a reminder to dress for the weather, wear tennis shoes, bring water bottles, hats, and sunscreen.  Any questions can be sent to dlinger@dpsk12.net.

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No School: Friday, May 5th

There will be no school on Friday, May 5th. This is a teacher in-service day. We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, May 8th.

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2023 - 2024 Registration Begins: Monday, May 8th

Reduce the time and effort of school registration by updating your family’s information online now. Early bird registration will open on May 8th and close on May 19th. To complete your online registration, click here. 

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Teacher Appreciation Week: Monday, May 8th - Friday, May 12th

Teacher Appreciation week starts on Monday, May 8th through Friday, May 12th. Help us celebrate all of the staff at Teller by thanking them for all the hard work and dedication they put in every day to educate and inspire our students

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Scholars Unlimited

Summer Scholars is a NO COST, 6 week full day summer program that infuses instruction, Social Emotional Learning, Enrichment activities and FUN! This is also a safe and supportive space for  students to experience a literacy boost, discover who they are, and gain abilities to help shape their lives.

Enrichment activities include new and exciting activities like field trips, art projects, sports, and MORE!

• Meals and snacks included

• Safe location

Summer Scholars dates: Monday, June 12th through Friday, July 21st from 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

You can register your child by clicking here. 

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Feedback Needed

As we plan for the upcoming school year, we are exploring the possibility of bringing back before school child care for families who need it. In order to gauge the demand for this service, we kindly request that you fill out this short survey by Friday, May 12th.

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Replenish Teller's Library 

We are reaching out to ask for your help.  Teller had a leak in the roof that led to a significant amount of water coming down through the ceiling of the library.  Sadly, an entire section of books was ruined. We lost the entire “M” Fiction Section that included Rain Reign, The Tale of Despereaux, Kingston and the Echoes of Magic Series, The Rainbow Fairy Series, Judy Moody, Candymakers and many more. District Library Services does not provide funding for replacement books, so we will have to purchase them ourselves.  We will use the funds we raise to purchase library bound, cataloged, warranted books through the DPS preferred vendor.  

The cost to replace all the books we lost is $1,325.00. If you’d like to donate, you can do so here. 

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Teller Hiking Camp

Mara Gras, Teller’s ECE teacher will be hosting a summer hiking camp this summer. She will be taking five students to a different hiking location Monday - Friday. The camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can register your child(ren) here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact mara_gras@dpsk12.org. 

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2023-2024 OPEN POSITIONS: PTA BOARD

Are you looking for a meaningful way to support Teller’s staff, students, and community with your time and talents? The Teller PTA Board has three open positions for the 2023-2024 school year. If you’re interested in volunteer leadership, we’d love to start a conversation with you! ALL ARE WELCOME.

Time Commitment

- 1x month Board Meeting

- 1x month Community Meeting or Teller Town Hall

- 1x month meeting with school leadership (President-Elect, Treasurer-Elect only, when available)

- Support School Community Events, when available

President-Elect

Join the PTA Board for a shadow year to learn about the President’s role and responsibilities. Attend standing meetings and support the current President with overall coordination efforts, when available. Participate in any PTA-supported activities that are of interest. Project management skills are a plus but not necessary. Assume the role of President in 2024-2025.

Treasurer-Elect

Join the PTA Board for a shadow year to learn about the Treasurer’s role and responsibilities, to include managing the PTA annual budget. Attend standing meetings and support the current Treasurer with purchase approvals and disbursement of funds, if needed. Participate in any PTA-supported activities that are of interest. Accounting skills are a plus but not necessary. Assume the role of Treasurer in 2024-2025.