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Teller Elementary School

T-Minus 2 Days!

08/18/23, 6:28 PM

Dear Teller Families,

Thank you for joining us last night for our Meet & Greet! The turnout of families was more than we were expecting, which made us so happy. Kona Ice was a huge hit…and next year we need two or more trucks on site. We hope that you enjoyed meeting our staff and mingling with other families. 

As we prepare to begin our assessment days on Monday, August 21st and Tuesday, August 22nd, we wanted to ensure you had the most up to date information. 

  1. Supplies: Deadline Today @ Midnight

    1. Final call for school supply kits. Families can purchase school supply kits here. All kits (ECE - 5th grade) are $50. The deadline to purchase school supplies is tonight at midnight! Please note that the following items are not included in the school supply kits and will need to be purchased before the first day of school: 

      1. ECE - 5th Grade: backpack, reusable water bottle, lunchbox

      2. ECE Only - Crib Sheet

      3. Kindergarten - 5th Grade: Headphones (wireless not allowed)

  1. Assessment Days- Final Reminder!

    1. As a reminder, Monday, August 21st and Tuesday, August 22nd are Assessment Days. All Kindergarten - 5th grade students will participate in assessment days. Your child will attend the assessment day and time that corresponds to the first letter of their last name. It is imperative that you drop off and pick up your child on time. 

    2. Here is an aerial view of the color-coded drop off and pick up locations for every grade-level.   

    3. Drop off and pick up procedures are listed below:  

      1. Kindergarten Drop Off - Parents/guardians will check their child in at Door 14 (south side of the building), walk them to their classroom, and exit the building through the designated classroom exit door. Families will now drop off their students at the Pavilion instead of Door 14. Please review the aerial view map above. 

      2. Kindergarten Pick Up - When our Kindergarten students finish their assessments, they will go outside to play on the south playground. Parents/guardians can pick their child up from the south playground at their designated pick-up time (listed above). Please note, all parents/guardians will need to sign their child out. 

      3. 1st & 2nd, 3rd , 4th & 5th  Grade Drop Off - All 1st through 5th grade students will enter the building through the main entrance (Garfield St.). There will be separate tables for each grade-level located outside the main entrance. Parents/guardians will check their child in at their designated grade-level table. Once in the building, all 1st and 2nd graders will go directly to the library to meet their teachers, and 3rd-5th graders will go directly to their teacher’s classroom. 

      4. 1st & 2nd Grade Pick Up  - When our 1st and 2nd grade students are finished with their assessments, students will return to the library. Parents/guardians will pick up their child at Door 2 ( Auditorium) at their designated pick-up time. Please note, all parents/guardians will need to sign their child out.

      5. 3rd, 4th & 5th  Grade Pick Up - When our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade have completed their assessments, they will go outside to play on the north playground and field. Parents/guardians of 3rd grade students can pick up their chiSchool ld at the large gate near the baseball backstop. Parents/guardians of 4th or 5th grade students at the gate near the basketball court. Please note, all parents/guardians will need to sign their child out. 

      6. Discovery Link -  If your child is registered for Discovery Link on Monday, August 21st and/or Tuesday, August 22nd, a Teller staff member will pick them up for their assessment  and bring them back to the cafeteria once they are done testing.

  1. ECE (Preschool) Students: Required Assessment Day & Parent/Guardian Orientation

    1. There is no school for ECE students on Monday, August 21st as this is a district-wide training day for all ECE staff members.

    2. ECE families will be required to attend an ECE orientation on Tuesday, August 22nd. Orientation will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. and end at 9:30 a.m. During this time, families will learn the ins and outs of ECE, complete necessary paperwork, and tour our ECE classrooms. It is imperative that you bring your child with you as they will be participating in various activities to prepare them for the first day of school. After orientation (9:30 a.m.), ECE parents/guardians will leave the school. ECE students will stay with their teachers until 3:00 p.m. to complete individual assessments. 

    3. On Tuesday, August 22nd, ECE families (and children) will gather on the ECE playground (corner of 11th Ave. and Garfield St.). At 3:00 p.m., ECE students will be picked up by their parents/guardians on the ECE playground

  1. Complete the following list before the first full day of school (Wednesday, August 23rd):  

    1. Fall Registration - The fall registration window is now closed, however we have 98 families that have not yet completed online registration. Please note online registration is done through the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus NOT through SchoolChoice. To register online, click here.

    2. Medication Administration Agreement - If your child requires medication while at school (scheduled dosing or for an emergency situation), parents/guardians will need to complete the Medication Administration Agreement. All medication will need to be brought to the main office on the first full day of school.

    3. Permission to Walk Home - If you would like your child to walk home after school, a parent/guardian must complete this Google Form. 

    4. Custody Agreements & Court Orders - If you have a court ordered custody agreement or other court orders pertaining to your child or children, please ensure our main office has the most up to date order on file. You can email any updated orders to Treisi Martinez.  

  1. Other Resources

    1. Healthy School Meals for All  - All students in DPS will have access to free, healthy school meals beginning in the 2023-24 school year thanks to the Healthy School Meals for All program approved by Colorado voters! While meals will be provided for free to all DPS students through Healthy School Meals for All, families are asked to complete the “You Benefit! Form” (formerly referred to as the Meals Application) to ensure DPS gets full access to available federal funding.

    2. Zero Fare for Youth Pilot Program: Free RTD Rides for Students - Starting in September, RTD will offer free bus and train rides for students as part of their new Zero Fare for Youth pilot program. Students can ride for free starting September 1, 2023 until August 31, 2024. To board the bus or train, students will need to show a form of ID. This can be a current school ID, valid government-issued ID, registration/permanent resident card, Military ID/dependent card with DOB, or RTD-issued youth special discount card.

    3. Care Solace Available - DPS is excited to partner with Care Solace this school year. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential coordination service that connects individuals with mental health and substance use support. This service is available to all DPS students, families and staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Students, staff, and families may access Care Solace services by calling 888-515-0595 or visiting caresolace.com/dps.

We look forward to seeing everyone next week!

Best,

Sabrina Bates, Principal

Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations

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