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Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: December 7th, 2023

12/07/23, 10:42 PM

 

Hello Teller Families! 

 

We hope you are having a wonderful week and are gearing up for the Winter Break! Please take a moment to review this week's PRIDE Post, there are a lot of things coming up and we want to ensure all families are up to date and aware. 

Please reach out if you have any questions, thank you ALL!

 

1) Lost & Found: 

It is never too late to check out the Lost and Found! There are already 2 full racks of clothes in our Lost and Found, please take a moment at drop off or pick up to check the lost and found. Items that are here over the break will be returned during the break. 

2) Teller Talent Show!

We are SO VERY EXCITED to share that the Teller Talent Show will be in January! Auditions will take place on January 5th and 6th right after the Winter break from 3-5pm. The rehearsal and talent show will be the following Monday and Tuesday on the 8th and 9th!  If you would like your student to participate in this opportunity, please complete this form by December 29th!

There are blocks for auditions this year and each block can have up to 13 performances within it. The audition spots are first come first serve- so sign up asap! 

      • Thursday, January 4th Block 1 (3:00-4:00pm)- 13 spots ONLY
      • Thursday, January 4th Block 2 (4:00-5:00pm)- 13 spots ONLY
      • Friday, January 5th Block 1 (3:00-4:00pm)- 13 spots ONLY
      • Friday, January 5th Block 2 (4:00-5:00pm)- 13 spots ONLY

3) Teller Town Hall Follow up!

Thank you to all of the families who were able to attend our second Teller Town Hall event this week. If you would like to review what was shared- here is the link to the PowerPoint slide deck.

4) Afterschool Snacks

We have seen an uptake of students coming down to the Main Office to get a snack during the day and after school. The snacks have to be restocked every other day by the Pantry Friends and it is not sustainable for them. Please have your students bring their snacks from home for the school day and afterschool programs (minus Discovery Link). 

5) THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BOOK FAIR!

Our Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success!  Thanks to our amazing community support, we can significantly expand our library collection and our classroom libraries!  

This event was made possible with the help of our wonderful volunteers.  A huge thank you and giant shout out to all of those who helped!

Ms. Treisi                      Katie Georgitis

Ms. Yolanda                  Lauren Block

Mr. Nick                        Alise Strawn

Mr. Manny                    Heather Lee

Ms. Cheryl                    Drew Kramer

Ann Mathis                   Rebecca Simons

Maria Bennett              Lauren Fine

Kelly Rogowski            Kelly Stricker

Alexis Donovan           Hannah Fakhouri

Matt Donovan              Liz Parker

Tracy Hanson              Lisa Thompson

 

This event would NOT be possible without all of you and your support!

6) SAVE THE DATE: NYE Teller Den Night!- 12/31

Your kids can ring in 2024 at a very special New Year's Eve Den Night!  Your child will be fed dinner and enjoy a whole array of activities including arts & crafts, movies (age appropriate), and reading stories before settling down to spend the night in the school. Details and the link to sign up to follow next week! The initial flyer is attached!

Make sure to register ASAP as there are a limited number of spots available!

The pricing will be $100 per child (there are sibling discounts for 2nd, 3rd, 4th children)!

If you have any questions, please reach out to treisi_martinez@dpsk12.net 

 

7) Denver Health Mobile Health Centers- 12/15!

Carla Madison is hosting the Denver Health 3-D Image Mobile Health Truck and the Vaccine Truck on Friday, December 15th. They will be providing mammograms, pap smears, and free Covid-19 and Flu shots.

If you are interested, be sure to take advantage of this opportunity! Here are more informational flyers!

 

8) Join us for a CSC Meeting December 12, 5-7 pm

The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) will meet on Tuesday December 12 from 5-7 pm in the Teller Library.  All members of the Teller Community are welcome to join the meeting.  During the meeting we will be discussing the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) goals for the year and our school discipline policy as well as beginning to shape budget priorities for next year.  A full agenda for the meeting can be found here.  There will be a time set aside during the meeting for Public Comment.  Please note that CSC members approach budget discussion and recommendations from a “positions, not people” viewpoint.  However, if budget discussions include information about staff positions that cannot remain anonymous, we may need to make part of the meeting a closed door session.  

The CSC is a group of parents, teachers, and community members whose role is to advise and provide recommendations to our Administrative Team while bringing community and parent voice to the table.  The CSC primarily advises on the school's Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) and budget.  Additionally, the CSC provides input on Program Design Changes, School and Community Engagement, Principal Evaluation/Selection, School Schedules and Safety and Discipline Procedures. 

 

9) DPS DAC seeks community feedback on the 2024-2025 DPS Budget

The District Advisory Committee (DAC) is a community-led group of parents, educators and other community leaders who are appointed by the DPS school board and provide recommendations to DPS.  The DAC Budget Subcommittee is currently seeking community feedback on the 2024-2025 DPS Budget in order to help craft budget recommendations to be presented to the Board of Education in January.  If you would like to provide feedback on district budget priorities, please complete a short three-question survey by December 15.

10) From the Teller PTA! 

We’re in the home stretch before winter break!  We’re looking forward to connecting at the upcoming Town Hall and wanted to share with you two more Dining Out Nights that you can take advantage of while giving back to Teller this month.  

Perdida @ 1066 S. Gaylord St- TODAY!

      • Thursday Dec 7th
      • All Day Long!
      • Perdida donates 15% back to Teller!

Shake Shack in Cherry Creek 

      • Wed Dec 13th
      • All Day Long! 11AM-9PM
      • Use code DONATE25 or show flyer at register
      • Shake Shack donates 25% back to Teller! 

11) Teller Pantry Friends!

We are expanding our hours and will be open two additional days each week!!!

Beginning next Monday, 12/11 the Pantry’s hours will be:

    • Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 2:45pm-4:00pm
    • Friday 7:15am-9:15am & 1:30pm-4:00pm
    • Saturday** 11:30am-12:30pm
    • Wednesday & Sunday Closed

WINTER BREAK CLOSURE NOTICE:

    • Please come stock up before our Winter Break closure. 
    • After December 16, 2023, the Pantry will not be open again until Thursday, January 4, 2024.

 

12) A Message from the Teller Health Office: 

Please continue to check your kiddos for lice at home. The cases are decreasing by parents being diligent in checking for signs of lice.
 
Teller will have the vision and hearing screening after the Holiday Break. We are tentatively scheduled for the month of January. Please be on the lookout for more communication in the future!

13) Fuel your Holiday Break with Tasty Food!

The City and County's Office of Children Affairs invites all youth (ages 5-18) for a free supper and/or snack at any Tasty Food site across Denver during the holiday break! No registration or ID is required -- simply drop by and enjoy a nutritious meal! Check the schedule flier (in English and Spanish) for more information.

For details on holiday schedule changes and planned holiday closures, visit the Tasty Food website.

14) Upcoming Dates 

    • December:

      • 12/7: Hanukkah Starts
      • 12/12: CSC Meeting 5-6pm (rescheduled from the 5th)
      • 12:15: READ Plans K due
      • 12/15: Reading Buddies 9:15-9:45am
      • 12/18-12/31: Winter Break (DL camp offered 12/18, 12/19, 12/20, and 12/20)
      • 12/24: Christmas Eve
      • 12/25: Christmas 
      • 12/26: Kwanzaa Starts
      • 12/31: DEN Night sleepover

    • January:

      • 1/1: NO SCHOOL: New Year’s Day
      • 1/2: TEAL Day no students (DL camp offered this day)
      • 1/4 : ISIP K-5th Testing
      • ¼- 1/5 : Talent Show Auditions 3-5pm
      • 1/5: Reading Buddies 9:15-9:45am
      • 1/8 : Talent Show Rehearsal 3-5pm
      • 1/8 -1/12 : BESS Window
      • 1/9: Talent Show performance 4-6pm

 

Best,

Sabrina Bates, Principal

Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations

 

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