Teller Elementary School
PRIDE Post: November 2nd, 2023
11/02/23, 4:55 PM
PRIDE POST: NOVEMBER 2ND, 2023
1. Message from Teller’s PTA
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Tonight!!! Visit our neighbors at Bromwell Elementary if you’re interested in hearing directly from more than 14 area middle schools about what to expect, first steps, and school culture! Middle School Information Night on Thursday, November 2nd from 5:30-7 PM at Bromwell. Representatives from many of the nearby 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!
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The PTA is looking for submissions! Does your child have a short story, artwork, or favorite thing about living in Denver? We’d love to see what they’ve got and get some published in the Congress Park and City Park newsletters. Please send all submissions to communications@tellerpta.org.
This Tuesday! Do good, eat well and bring some friends!
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!
2. Teller Health Office Updates:
We have had over 30 confirmed cases of Norovirus at Teller. We have also seen an upward trend of students going home with stomach aches, Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea.
Please use the link provided to familiarize yourself with Norovirus and watch for symptoms in your children. If they are having any of the symptoms, please keep them home until the symptoms have resolved. Guidelines state that children need to be out 48 hours mandatory per the DPHE if they have the stomach virus symptoms due to the number of cases we have at Teller right now. Parents, also follow the guideline that their children cannot return until they are 24 hours without Nausea Vomiting and Diarrhea after 48 hours.
3. Ms. Yolanda’s Ofrenda:
Teller wants to shoutout and highlight one of our amazing staff members, Ms. Yolands!!! She set up this beautiful ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos, teaching students about it, and allowing our Mexican students to share their culture!
4. Slow Foods Opportunity- 11/10
The Hulu documentary series Dear Santa and USPS are hosting a "Letters to Santa" event this year and are excited to invite families and children to participate! Everyone is invited to come and write a letter to Santa and participate in USPS's Operation Santa program.
This event will be filmed and several children will be invited to participate in the next season of Dear Santa! They are especially looking for creative, fun, and heartfelt letters to Santa, and especially encourage kids to think big and get outdoors. Each person at the event will need to sign a filming release, and parents would need to be on hand to sign for children. Ideal age for the children attending would be between 6-10 years old. All children who attend and write a letter will receive a gift through Operation Santa whether or not they are selected for the show!
Come for a great afternoon of fun, laughs and holiday cheer!
Date: 11/10/23
Time: 3:30- 5:30 PM
Location: Denver Lakewood Post Office
10799 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226
5. Kinder NNAT (Nov. 13, 14, and 15)
All Kindergarten students will participate in cognitive testing in class as part of the GT identification process. This assessment is nonverbal, done digitally, and takes about an hour to complete.
Scores will be sent home to parents/guardians in December.
Additional information regarding the NNAT can be found here.
If you have any additional questions, please email marian_dorsey@dpsk12.org.
6. SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
We are excited for Teller’s Annual Scholastic Book Fair! Join us to celebrate our love of reading and to support our school! Volunteer options below! Teller’s Book Fair will be here from November 13 until November 17. Family Day is Thursday, November 16th, here is the link to their website.
SHOPPING INFORMATION:
IN-PERSON SHOPPING
Students and families can shop with cash, credit/debit card or a Scholastic eWallet. Please note: Unused eWallet funds automatically convert to an eGift card balance that can be used to shop Scholastic online or to fund an eWallet for a future fair.
ONLINE SHIPPING (During the Book Fair)
During the Book Fair, families can connect through a link on Teller’s Book Fair homepage to shop online in The Scholastic Store. During the Book Fair, Teller earns 25% of every online purchase in Scholastic Dollars.
MORE INFORMATION:
To find details, shop online and set up an eWallet, access the Teller Book Fair Homepage here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/teller
DON’T FORGET TO SUPPORT CLASSROOM LIBRARIES!!
Contribute to teacher eWallets and look for Teacher Wish Lists at the Book Fair to help teachers fill their classroom libraries with great selections for our students!
OUR BOOK FAIR SCHEDULE:
Monday, November 13-Wednesday, November 15:
Students will visit the Book Fair with their classes. Individual teachers will let families know when their classes are scheduled.
Thursday, November 16
8:30am-3:30pm: BOOK FAIR FAMILY DAY
Come in to browse and shop before or after joining your student for Thanksgiving lunch.
Friday, November 17:
8:30am-12:00pm: Book Fair Open
12:00pm: Pack Up/Clean Up
VOLUNTEER FOR THE BOOK FAIR!
We count on our wonderful volunteers to help make the Book Fair a success! Please use the SignUp Genius link to volunteer!
Scholarships!
If you are in need of scholarships (free items) please email cheryl_ruiz@dpsk12.net to be added to an ongoing list :)
7. Thanksgiving Lunch- 11/16
Our Thanksgiving Lunch will take place on Thursday, November 16th!
Thanksgiving Lunch is a great way to have families engage in the school community and share quality time with their students. You will be able to attend lunch with your student(s) and enjoy recess with them as well. Thanksgiving Lunch prices are $7 adults and $5 non Teller students. Purchasing tickets will go live on MySchoolBucks on November 2nd at 8am and the last day to purchase lunch tickets, November 9th by 5pm. Pre-purchased tickets are required to ensure that you have a meal on the day of the event.
Please see the times/locations of the lunches on this Thanksgiving Lunch Flyer.
For families who will be joining us, please note the following information:
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- There will be a vegetarian option available.
- Students must attend their own lunch. Meaning that, siblings will not be able to come down to join one another if their lunch is not at that time.
- Pre-purchased tickets are required to ensure that you have a meal on the day. There are no late purchases allowed.
- Everyone must take the full meal, this is to ensure an expedited process and consistent flow as we have over 500 students at Teller.
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8. Native American Heritage Cultural Performance- 11/29
November is Native American Heritage Month! We strive to ensure different cultures are celebrated at Teller! This year, Red Feather Woman will be coming to Teller for a cultural performance.
Red Feather Woman’s Journey as a Native American Storyteller and Musician
Rose Red Elk is an international performing arts entertainer, known by her Native American traditional and stage name, Red Feather Woman. She is an accomplished storyteller, singer, songwriter, and author from the Fort Peck Reservation in Poplar, Montana, and an enrolled member of the Sioux/Assiniboine Tribes. Red Feather Woman is also an award winning recording artist. Her albums are a unique blend of traditional spoken word that weaves the traditional mysticism of Native American stories into original contemporary songs.
Red Feather Woman has toured extensively throughout the US and abroad. Sponsored by the US State Department, she has performed in Malta, Turkey, and Pakistan for audiences numbering in the thousands, where she has earned national media coverage. As a storyteller/musician focusing on blending tales of hope and spiritual survival, she has proved to be a true ambassador of peace and unity everywhere her stories are heard.
9. Upcoming and Important Dates:
November: Native American Heritage Month
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- 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
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11/20 and 11/21 are DL camp days
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Best,
Sabrina Bates, Principal
Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal
Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations
