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Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post- September 7th, 2023

09/07/23, 10:40 AM

Hello Teller Families!!

Happy to September to everyone, please read this email in full and reach out if you have any questions! See you all tomorrow for the Block Party!

  1. GT Family Info Night is TONIGHT: 

Teller is hosting two GT Family Info Night sessions from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. (virtually on Google Meets, here is the link: https://meet.google.com/iwq-fhrz-qhe) and from 6:00 pm-6:45 pm (in-person in the library) for families of students who are identified as GT, HGT, and ME; this session is also open to anyone who is interested in finding out more about the identification process at Teller. Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Dorsey with questions at marian_dorsey@dpsk12.org.

  1. Farmer’s Market! 

This week’s Farmer’s Market will be led by Mr. Gray’s 5th grade class! It will be today instead of Friday due to the Block Party!The market will take place right after school, from 2:40 pm-3:40 pm,  under the pavilion near the south playground. Stop by and pick up some fresh food and veggies! We hope to see you there! 

    • Food Collection: As of yesterday, 9/6, we will have a basket out front accepting garden donations to sell at our Farmer's Market. Any and all food/veggie donations are welcome!

  1. Teller’s Annual Block Party:

Teller’s Annual Block Party is tomorrow!!! This will be a  family-friendly and free community event! There will be food, an obstacle course, rock climbing, and more!!! Please see the  Block Party flyer for more information! 

Please note the following information:

    • Jackson and Garfield Streets between 11th and 12th will be closed at 2:30pm. Please plan accordingly for after school pickup. 
    • Here is a map to the Block Party layout and line structure
    • The playground will be closed after school and not reopen until the block party starts at 4:00 p.m. 
    • The parking lot is off limits to everyone. We will have food trucks and neighbors whose parking spots are blocked by the street closure, parking there.
    • All Friday enrichments will be dismissed from DOOR 2. There will be no early pickups at all. If your student will not be in attendance on Friday, please contact cheryl_ruiz@dpsk12.net by noon on Friday.  
    • All families will be asked to leave the playground immediately after the bell rings. 
    • Parent/guardian supervision is required throughout the entirety of the Block Party

 

  1. Upcoming Dates/Important Information: 

  • 9/15: Teller’s Farmer’s Market will be led by Schwarz’s 5th grade class
  • 9/15-9/16: Erev Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Hashanah
  • 9/16: First day of Saturday School
  • 9/21: Teller will host a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 9:15 - 10:00am
  • 9/22: TEAL Day and a non contact day for students. DL camp will be offered, contact:  charise_barela@dpsk12.net
  • 9/24- 9/25: Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur
  • 9/29: Teller’s Farmer’s Market will be led by Kraft’s 4th grade class

  1. School-Wide Teller Communication:

  • Teller’s App is our main mode of communication, please download Reachwell. 
  • Weekly PRIDE Post - School-wide information pushed our app 
  • Teller Website - The same information pushed on our app will be published on our website.
  • Instagram Username: @tellerelementarytigers

  1. Teller Pantry Friends

  • The Pantry was a resource to over 40 families last week! Ranging from a few pieces of produce to food for the entire weekend, we had the pleasure of seeing families take what they would use while leaving enough for others. Our hearts are full of gratitude for you, our supportive and thoughtful community.  
  • Would you like to join us and help ensure the program remains successful in meeting the needs of any Teller family that would like to access it?! There are numerous opportunities, check them out HERE
  • And have you heard, we are in the process of changing our name?! With a focus on open pantry and client choice, we feel our new name, Teller Pantry Friends is unmistakable in projecting how we strive to meet our mission. Come check out our new signage!
  • Pantry hours are every Tuesday, 12:30-2:30pm and every Friday, 7:15-9:30 am & 12:30-5:00pm. As always, everything in the Pantry is free and we welcome all Teller families, no questions asked!
  • Teller Garden Update - Volunteers Needed

Today our students will begin to harvest from the garden to provide food for the Teller Food Pantry.  Each kindergarten, second and third grade class will have the opportunity to come out and harvest in the garden.  (Our ECE, first, fourth and fifth grade classes help out in the garden in other ways.)  This is a great opportunity to learn where our food comes from and to help others in our community.  We are looking for volunteers to assist with the harvests on Monday and Thursday mornings.  Volunteers will come for 90 minutes and help students wash hands, find produce, harvest correctly, rinse and weigh the produce.  No previous garden experience is needed.  To sign up, please visit the Sign Up Genius.  All volunteers must have completed a DPS Volunteer Background Check.

  1. Teller Garden Update - Volunteers Needed
    Today our students will begin to harvest from the garden to provide food for the Teller Food Pantry.  Each kindergarten, second and third grade class will have the opportunity to come out and harvest in the garden.  (Our ECE, first, fourth and fifth grade classes help out in the garden in other ways.)  This is a great opportunity to learn where our food comes from and to help others in our community.  We are looking for volunteers to assist with the harvests on Monday and Thursday mornings.  Volunteers will come for 90 minutes and help students wash hands, find produce, harvest correctly, rinse and weigh the produce.  No previous garden experience is needed.  To sign up, please visit the Sign Up Genius.  All volunteers must have completed a DPS Volunteer Background Check.

  2. Opportunity for Volunteering with Kindergarteners!

We are in need of a few more volunteers this year to help students with individual practice learning letter sounds and counting numbers. Letter sound practice is 8:30-9:20 each morning, and counting practice is 11:50-12:15. Volunteers will be provided with training prior to volunteering.

Volunteer commitment is one hour per week in person at Teller. Volunteers can be anyone who wants to support our school - Teller parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends!

All volunteers will be required to submit a background check and can do so here.

 

Best,

Sabrina Bates, Principal

Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations

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