Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: May 12, 2023

05/14/23, 3:29 PM

 

PRIDE Post: Friday, May 12, 2023

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What’s For Lunch

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Upcoming Events

• Monday, May 15th - Fall Enrichment Catalog Published

• Monday, May 15th - Beginning Band Concert @ 3:30 p.m. 

• Wednesday, May 17th - Multilingual Education (MLE) Meeting @ 5:00 p.m. 

• Thursday, May 18th & Friday, May 19th - Open Pantry @ 9:00 a.m. 

• Friday, May 19th - Fall Registration Closes

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

• Tuesday, May 23rd - Fall After School Enrichment Registration Opens @ 6:00 a.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 - Spring Enrichment Ends

• Monday, May 29th - No School

• Wednesday, May 31st - Longmont Dairy Milk Cap Deadline

• 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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THANK YOU FROM THE LIBRARY!

Wow, thank you all for donating to replace the damaged library books!  We reached our goal of $1325.00 and we will have brand new books on our shelves as soon as possible.  I appreciate the generosity of this community so very much! - Ms. Rosie

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Fall 2023 After School Enrichment Catalog Available: Monday, May 15th

We are excited to announce that Teller Elementary School will be taking over all after school enrichment classes starting this fall! With that being said, we are making some exciting new changes.

• All after school enrichment programs will start the first day of school, 8/21/23. 

• Many of our vendors will be offering longer sessions, which means end times will be later, please review this information carefully on the brochure.

• Most of our classes are open to Kindergarten - 5th grade students. We are still reaching out to providers to see if they are willing to accommodate ECE students.

• After school band, choir, and violin will become a part of the after school enrichment catalog and be managed by our Dean of Operations. - Don’t worry, Mrs. Bartos will still be teaching these classes!

• We have hired a Dean of Operations who will be organizing and supervising all after school enrichment classes to ensure safe and quality programming for our students and community.

• Additional vendors will be added throughout the summer. When a vendor is added, we will send out a push notification via our app. 

Registration will open on Tuesday, May 23rd at 6am and close on Wednesday, August 8th at 10:00 p.m. 

Here is the fall after school enrichment catalog. Additional information will be published in this week’s PRIDE Post. 

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Band Concert: Monday, May 15, 2023

Join our beginning band player as they perform a variety of music at our Spring Beginning Band Concert on Monday, May 15th from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

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Invite Families of Multilingual Learners to the May MLE DAC Meeting

Join the Multilingual Education (MLE) Districtwide Advisory Committee (DAC) on Wednesday, May 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bruce Randolph High School. This meeting will be a multicultural celebration and resource fair for families. Information fliers can be found here in a variety of different languages. Register for the event here. For more information, visit the MLE-DAC website or call 720-423-3058.

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Open Pantry: Thursday, May 18th & Friday, May 19th

Remember to come and shop our food pantry on Thursday, May 18th and Friday, May 19th. An updated inventory list will be available on Wednesday, May 17th by clicking here. 

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2023 - 2024 Registration Deadline: Friday, May 19th 

Early bird registration will close this Friday, May 19th. To complete your online registration, click here. As a reminder, all families (current and new) must complete online registration every year!

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Teller Book Swap Book Collection Deadline: Thursday, May 18th 

Ms. Rosie will be collecting gently used books that are appropriate for students ECE - 5th grade until Thursday, May 18th.Students can donate books in their classrooms or in the library.  You can also donate books in the bin at the main entrance of the school. 

Our Book Swap will take place Monday, May 22nd and end on Thursday, May 25th. 

We are counting on our wonderful community to make this event a success. Please start cleaning out those bookshelves and donate today! 

Please contact Ms. Rosie in the library with any questions bridget_rosenberg@dpsk12.net.

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Tomato Cages Needed for Teller Garden

The Teller garden is in need of 24 tomato cages to help support our growing vegetables.  If you have any 33" or 42" tomato cages that you no longer need, we would love to have them!  Please contact Lisa Davis at lisa@denverdavis.com to arrange a time to drop them off.

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Sign Up for Transportation Services by June 16th

The Transportation Opt-in Program is now live on the Parent Portal. If your student is eligible and you would like them to use DPS Transportation in the 2023-24 school year, please opt-in now. Click here for instructions on how to opt-in. Families have until Friday, June 16 to let us know if your eligible student will be using our services next school year. If you don’t opt-in by June 16, your student could experience a delay in service. Note: McKinney-Vento, Special Education, Foster Care and newcomer students will not need to opt-in because they will automatically be routed for 2023-24 transportation service.

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Longmont Dairy Milk Caps

Teller families have been collecting Longmont Dairy caps all year. Milk caps for MOOOLA is a program sponsored by Longmont Dairy that helps students earn money for their school and students. Longmont Dairy milk caps are worth 5¢ each and are redeemable for cash by participating schools. Our last day to collect milk caps is Wednesday, May 31st.

Families can continue to collect caps throughout the summer and bring them to school at the start of the 2023-2024 school year, or you can drop them off at Capitol Heights Pharmacy who will be collecting caps on our behalf during the summer months. 

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Medicaid Outreach and Enrollment Information with Families

Denver Public Schools' Medicaid Department helps families apply for free or low-cost health insurance, including Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and CHP+ and SNAP food assistance. We offer one-on-one appointments at any DPS school site. Additionally, we assist families with re-enrollment and utilizing their benefits. If you need assistance, please contact our Outreach and Enrollment Specialists by calling 720-423-3661 or emailing outreach@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.