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Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: October 26th, 2023

10/26/23, 3:33 PM

Happy Thursday Teller!!! 

 

We hope everyone is enjoying their weeks and staying warm now that the we are entering the cold season. Here is your weekly PRIDE Post, please read all of the info below! See you all tomorrow for the FALL FESTIVAL! We cannot wait to see everyone in their costumes!

 

  1.  A Message from the Teller Pantry

Teller Pantry Friends wants to ensure that no Teller family has to choose between putting food on the table and paying bills this holiday season! 

There are only 2 days left to sign up to receive a Thanksgiving Dinner box in November as well as gifts for your child(ren) from the Tiger Angel giving tree in December!! So that we can plan, we are asking that sign ups be completed by this Friday, October 27th. Please fill out this this form if you are interested. If you need assistance completing the form, please see Treisi or Nicole in the office. You can also contact us by email at tellerpantryfriends@gmail.com with questions.

With the Fall Festival activities, the Pantry will close at 3:45pm this Friday. It will be open during the usual time, 10:00am-12:30pm on Saturday.

  1. Fall Festival TOMORROW!

Tomorrow is the day!!!! Join us for our 3rd annual Fall Festival from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Our Fall Festival is free for all participants and will include  21 Trunk-or-Treaters, a HUGE pumpkin patch, costume contest (prizes for each grade and a family contest), outdoor dance party (spooky tunes), and fresh-pressed apple cider and popcorn. Last minute candy donations are always welcome!

Students and families are encouraged to dress up in their costumes for the contest!! Please note, they are not able to wear their costumes tomorrow at school but they can at the Fall Festival.

We are so excited to share this day with all of you Teller families! See you soon! 

Last but not least!!: We will be holding a Food Drive on this day as well. The collection station will be by the Auditorium, here are the items we are collecting: 

        • ECE - canned cranberry sauce
        • Kinder - canned cream of mushroom soup
        • 1st - canned green beans
        • 2nd - canned pumpkin
        • 3rd - gravy packets
        • 4th - bottle of oil
        • 5th - boxed mashed potatoes

  1. Toys and Personal Items at School

Friendly reminder to all families that personal items, such as  sports equipment, games, squish mellows, slime, etc are not permitted at school.

  1. New Webinar: Raising Media Smart Kids- 11/1

Register here and join us Wednesday, Nov. 1 at noon for Prevention Services' latest webinar, “Raising Media Smart Kids.” Learn tips about how to raise media smart kids including:

      • Managing family media use.
      • Choosing age-appropriate media.
      • Limiting social media.
      • Choosing cell phones.
      • Using safe district library resources.
      • Winter Enrichment Registration Ends- 11/1 at 10pm

Enrichment Registration ends at 10pm on November 1st (NEXT WEDNESDAY), 2023. Any late registrations will cost an additional $10, so make sure you are good to go before then!

Here is the link to Teller’s Winter brochure! If you qualify for CCAP, HEN, or FRL then you are eligible for a scholarship, please complete this form to be considered for one. If your desired class has filled up, please fill out this form to be on the waitlist.

Please reach out to cheryl_ruiz@dpsk12.net if you have any questions. 

  1. Next School Tour- 11/1

We are thrilled to welcome prospective families to Teller Elementary School! To provide you with an opportunity to get to know our school better, we are excited to offer school tours before the School Choice window opens for the 2024-2025 school year. Join us on the following dates: 

        • Wednesday, November 1st
        • Tuesday, November 14th
        • Wednesday, November 29th,
        • Monday, December 4th

All school tours will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. There's no need to RSVP – simply show up at the Main Door, and our dedicated staff will guide you through our campus, answer any questions you may have, and help you discover why Teller Elementary is a fantastic place for your child's education. 

  1. Picture Retakes- 11/3: 

Did you miss picture day or want to take a new picture? Retake day is on November 3rd.  If we did not see you on picture day or you would like a new image, Dorian Studio will be taking pictures at your school again soon. Do not miss out on ordering pictures of your student.

Orders may be placed online by searching for your school name at mydorian.com and selecting the green Order button next to your school retake day event. Online orders are available up to 4 days after retake day.

If you already ordered and want a new picture taken please be sure to return your original picture packet to the photographer on retake day.

  1.  Number Ninjas Update

This is for all families who have students who participate in Number Ninjas this Fall. Number Ninjas Fall Enrichment will end on November 9, 2023.  Please pick up your child from their homeroom teacher or make necessary arrangements. 

  1.  Stormwater Project UPDATES: 

Dates were just confirmed for the closure on 14th, and the local-traffic-only closure at 14th and Josephine. Those closures go into effect on December 4 and go until April 2, 2024.

  1.  A Message from the Teller Health Office! 

We have seen a few more cases of lice in the classrooms. Please take a few minutes to do a check on your children over the weekend for head lice. If we catch the head lice early and treat, we can stop the spread. Attached is the Head Lice 101 Guide again.

Please turn in immunizations if you have not yet. You have received a notification that we are missing either the Vaccine/Exemption Documentation via phone call or email from the health office.  The next step is to send out a compliance letter from DPS giving 14 days' notice to please turn in your documentation. Our goal is 100% compliance for Team Teller, and we are at 95% compliance. This is a great number, only 5% more to go!

  1. A Message from the Teller PTA

Just a few important updates and dates to get on your calendar.  Have a fun and safe Halloween and we'll see you at the Fall Festival! 

As we head into Halloween and cooler weather, don't forget that Carla Madison is hosting a clothing drive for all ages particularly kids and baby clothing and cold weather gear.  See last week's newsletter for that flyer and details

Is middle school in your not-so-distant future? 

Have you looked in the mirror lately and wondered, where should my student go to Middle School? What happens after Teller? Well, the PTA wants to help with that question and invite you to Bromwell Elementary in Cherry Creek, which has been so gracious in organizing and hosting its annual Middle School Information Night on Thursday, November 2nd from 5:30-7 PM at Bromwell. Representatives from many of the areas public and private Middle Schools will be on hand to share information and answer any questions you might have in an open house format. All grade levels are welcome to attend, especially those in 4th and 5th grades. We hope to see you there!

Mark your Calendars! 

Dine-out nights through Thanksgiving break are lined up and we need YOU to eat out to support our kids. 

        • Bull and Bush on Tuesday 11/7 will contribute 15% of sales to Teller.  That’s ALL sales from the entire day. No restrictions, no codes 
        • Also, for every family that brings in 5 non-perishable items to donate to the Teller Pantry, we will give them a gift card for use during their next visit.
        • Tokyo Joe's Cherry Creek Wednesday 11/15 4-8:30 pm. They will donate 25% back to Teller!  Mention Teller Elementary when ordering in person, can order online through Tokyo Joe's website only and put in code SCHOOLFUND in all caps to get your school credit for the order. 

  1. Upcoming Events/Dates

October: Bully Prevention Month

      • 10/27: Fall Festival 4-7pm
      • 10/31: Halloween

November: Native American Heritage Month

      • 11/1: Dia de Los Muertos
      • 11/1: ISIP K-5th
      • 11/1/23-1/31/25: Jackson St. Storm Drain Project
      • 11/3: Picture Day Retakes
      • 11/5: Daylight Savings Ends
      • 11/6-11/9: 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th CoGAT Testing
      • 11/6-11/9: School Psychologist Week!!
      • 11/10: Fall Enrichments End
      • 11/11: Veteran’s Day
      • 11/12: Diwali
      • 11/13-11/17: Book Fair in the Library
      • 11/14: Ruby Bridger’s walk to school day!
      • 11/16: Thanksgiving Lunch
      • 11/19: Trimester 2 starts
      • 11/20-11/24: No School- November Break
        • 11/20 and 11/21 are DL camp days

Best,

Sabrina Bates, Principal

Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations

Attachment: 16983558858618_Head_Lice_101_for_Parents_-_English_1_3.pdf

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