Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: November 16th, 2023

11/16/23, 8:19 AM

1. FINAL Lost and Found Reminder!

All lost and found items that have not been picked up by the end of the school day on Friday 11/7 will be donated. Please check the lost and found prior to 11/17 to claim your items! Here is a picture of half the clothes we have in lost and found at Teller!

 

2. Minutes from CSC Meeting on November 7th, 2023

Link to the 11/17 minutes

The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) met last week on November 7 for their regular monthly meeting.  During the meeting we heard updates from Mrs. Bates, reviewed the root causes of the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) goals for the year, and made recommendations regarding programming at Teller for the 2024-2025 school year.  To help frame the programming recommendations, Mrs. Bates shared some challenges that Teller is facing including a lack of physical space, teacher morale, large class sizes and vacancies in paraprofessional positions.  Our UIP goals for this year are rooted in opportunities to implement new systems to support Social Emotional Instruction; Tier 2 Interventions in the classroom for behavior and academic issues; and differentiation and independent work in the classroom.   A full summary of the meeting can be found in the minutes posted on the Teller website.

 

The CSC is a group of teachers and parents whose role is to provide guidance and recommendations to the Principal about spending priorities, the school’s Unified Improvement Plan (UIP), and increasing family engagement.  Additionally, the CSC provides input on Program Design Changes, Principal Evaluation/Selection, School Schedules and Safety and Discipline Procedures.  The next CSC meeting will be held on Tuesday December 5 from 5-7 pm in the Teller Library.  Meetings are open to all and there is time set aside during each meeting for Public Comment where questions, concerns, pats on the back, etc. can be shared. 

 

3. From the Teller Health Office

Teller is in need of extra-large (sweats, jeans, shorts) for students. If you have any extra or any that you plan to donate, please consider dropping them off at Teller from students.

 

Additionally, if anyone has spare gloves, we are accepting donations!

 

4. Varicella & Covid-19 vaccine Clinic this Sunday November 19th

The Immunization Clinic at Public Health Institute at Denver Health will be hosting a vaccination clinic at Montbello Recreation Center this Sunday, November 19th.

 

Here is a link to the flyer.

 

5. Teller Town Hall- NEW DATE 12/5!

 

We are thrilled to share that we are adding a new Town Hall to this year’s calendar! This Town Hall will take place on Tuesday, December 5th from 6:15pm-7:30pm in the Auditorium.

 

This Town Hall’s title is : “Teller Capacity: Constraints and Ways to Help” here is the link to the flyer with some more information. Flyers will be sent home in Thursday folders!

 

Families who would like to join can submit questions in advance. Additionally, we will be providing childcare and pizza, to secure this you MUST complete this form. 

 

6. Teller Pantry

Teller Pantry Friends is grateful for all of you - our community, volunteers and donors. Thanks to you, we will be providing 38 Teller families with a Thanksgiving Dinner box this year!

 

Boxes will need to be picked up from the Pantry (located in the cafeteria) during the following times:

• Friday, 11/17: 12:00pm-4:30pm

• Saturday, 11/18: 10:00am-12:00pm

Other than for the Thanksgiving Dinner box distribution times above, the pantry is closed until Tuesday, November 28th. If you could use assistance with food access during our closure, please check out the Food Bank of the Rockies Pantry Locator

 

7. Winter Enrichments

 

Winter session starts Monday 11/27. All families who enrolled their students in enrichments have received email confirmations with specific class details. 

 

If you have not received any emails and you did register your student, please email cheryl_ruiz@dpsk12.net as soon as possible. 

 

8. Picture Retakes- Rescheduled for 11/30

Did you miss picture day or want to take a new picture? Retake day is 11/30!  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.

 

9. East Colfax Ave. Bus Rapid Transit project 

 

Dear East Colfax Ave. stakeholder, The East Colfax Ave. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is entering its final phase of design; construction is anticipated to begin in 2024. We invite you to join the East Colfax Ave. BRT community webinar on Thursday, November 16 from 5 - 6 p.m. The project team will share updated station and streetscape designs, introduce the construction team and preliminary construction plan, and outline the resources available to small businesses during construction. As a valued stakeholder along the East Colfax corridor, we also invite you to discuss your operations with the project team. Sign up for a time on SignUp Genius or reach out to Stephanie (stephaniemccormick@gbsm.com) for additional availability. 

 

10. Trimester 1 and Assessment Binders

 

 

Report cards will be printed and put in mailboxes on Wednesday, November 29th, and will be included in November Assessment Binders. 

 

In addition to report cards, please include this letter will all report cards.

 

 

11.  Jackson St. Storm Drain Project

UPDATES AS OF 11/14:

The Jackson St. team has offered to hire multiple UTCs (Uniform Traffic Control Officers) to support with increased traffic and car volume. These UTCs will be placed at 12th and Jackson and 12th and Garfield.  The Jackson St. team will be evaluating on a regular basis their traffic mitigation efforts and strategies. In collaboration with DPD, they will be placing a radar closer to the school to ensure the speed limit is being adhered to and that individuals are held accountable.

  UPCOMING TRAVEL IMPACTS

Before the project begins you may see some single lane closures along E 14th Ave.—and along Colorado Blvd.—in preparation for the start of the work.

Starting December 4, 2023 to early April 2024, the installation of stormwater pipes will require a full closure of E 14th Avenue—from just east of Jackson Street to Colorado Boulevard—for approximately four months. There will be a local-traffic-only closure on E 14th Avenue—east of Josephine—and we encourage drivers headed further east to utilize E 17th Avenue instead.

National Jewish Health patients will be able to proceed thru the local-traffic-only portion of the closure at E 14th Avenue and Josephine Street to access the National Jewish Health parking lot at E 14th Avenue and Jackson Street.

STAY INFORMED

For more information visit the project website: jacksonstreetstorm.com

email: info@jacksonstreetstorm.com

We strongly encourage you to sign up to receive weekly project updates. Email us to get on the list. You may also email the project team with questions or concerns.

Hotline: (720) 306-9393

Call or text the project hotline with questions or concerns.

 

For additional project details contact:

Brandon Wilkinson, Senior Project Manager

Iron Woman Construction

303.653.3912 (cell)

 

12. Upcoming and Important Dates:

• November: Native American Heritage Month

  • 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
  • 11/27: Winter Enrichment Starts
  • 11/27: T1 Report Card Window Closes 
  • 11/27: STAR Testing 1-5
  • 11/27-11/30: NNAT and COGAT Makeups
  • 11/29: Native American Cultural Celebration 9-10am
  • 11/30: Trimester 1 Report Cards Go Home
  • 11/30: Assessment Binders go Home
  • 11/30: Picture retakes (rescheduled from 11/3)

• December:

  • 12/1: ISIP K-5
  • 12/1: NNAT and COGAT Makeups
  • 12/2: DEN Day
  • 12/4-12/8: MAP Testing Window 12/4-12/98
  • 12/7: Hanukkah Starts

Best,

Sabrina Bates, Principal

Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations