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Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: March 7th, 2024

03/07/24, 9:02 AM

 

1) ROUND 2 OF SCHOOL CHOICE OPENS APRIL 10TH

We are delighted to have had thousands of families complete their SchoolChoice Round 1 applications! Families will be notified of their matches in late March. 

Applications for Round 2 will open on April 10 at 10 a.m.

Round 2 is for families who: 

      • Missed the Round 1 window.
      • Have changed their minds since submitting a Round 1 application. If you are happy with your school placement following Round 1, you do not need to take part in Round 2.
      • Are new to DPS for the 2024-25 school year.

There is no lottery in Round 2, but priorities are given. Round 2 applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis within school priority groups.

Questions? Contact Enrollment Services at 720-423-3493 or schoolchoice@dpsk12.org.

2) SPRING ENRICHMENTS

Spring enrichments start next week and will run until the week of May 24th. Family confirmation emails were sent to all families already. 

If you have not received a confirmation email and believe you registered your student for a class, please contact Cheryl Ruiz at cheryl_ruiz@dpsk12.net ASAP!

3) 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 for any missing items. 

We will be donating any items that are unclaimed after March 15th, 2024- WHICH IS NEXT FRIDAY! 

Please stop by and claim the clothing items tomorrow!

4)DINE OUT DATES!

Come join us for the next DINE OUT night at Mici!!

      • Mici Italian 
      • Tuesday March 12, 2024 
      • 727 Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80206

5) CMAS REMINDER

In less than one month we will start CMAS testing for our 3rd-5th graders. Below you will find the schedule!

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be taking The Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS beginning in April. CMAS is the state summative assessment for language arts, math, science and social studies. CMAS is aligned to the state’s rigorous academic standards and designed to gauge how well students are mastering the standards and are prepared for their next grade. Our students will be testing during the following weeks: 

      • April 9-11th: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Language Arts
      • April 16th-18th: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Math
      • April  23rd-25th: 5th Grade Science
      • April 29th - May 3rd: Makeup Week

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact cheryl_ruiz@dpsk12.net. 

6) TOOTHBRUSH DONATIONS

The Teller Pantry has been providing some amazingly stellar supports for our Teller community! We are so grateful for them and all that they have done and continue to do. 

We are reaching out to our community to ask if anyone is able to donate toothbrushes or works with a company that would be able to regularly donate toothbrushes.

7) Share Social Media Safety Training with Families

The Family of Community Engagement is offering a Social Media Safety for Families Workshop on March 12 from 5-6 p.m. This session will provide resources and tips for families on the dangers of social media and how to help students stay safe and smart online. Families will gain valuable information and collaborate with other families on technology safety solutions. We will launch an interactive training module for DPS families as well to use after this session and receive certification they have completed the training. Families can learn more and RSVP here. Questions can be directed to Jasmine Rigby.

8) SUMMER CONNECTIONS

Registration IS NOW OPEN and will close on April 26th. Please ensure you have your Parent Portal account set up to be able to register. If you need support with Parent Portal please visit the My Portal Contact Us webpage. Submission of the application does not guarantee a seat.For more information go to bit.ly/3UsCi2n.Summer Connections registration is now open! 

The Summer Connections Program is returning as a free, five-week program from June 17-July 19. DPS students entering first through fifth grade are invited to participate in this full-day program. Designed for student readiness, the program introduces students to next year’s curriculum with a special focus on STEM subjects. Students will also participate in a variety of activities including Inventor’s Week, The Lego Challenge, Career exploration and computer science. Plus, there’s an exciting field trip in store!

 

9) MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 27TH CSC MEETING

The Collaborative School Committee met on February 27 for their March monthly meeting (the meeting was held one week early due to Mrs. Bates leave).  Members of the Teller community are invited to read the Minutes.  

During the meeting we discussed the results of a Traffic Meeting between Teller Administration, Councilman Hinds office, Department of Traffic and Infrastructure (DOTI) and Denver Police (DPD).  Each group has been working separately on traffic issues and this meeting allowed everyone to come together.  The Teller Community can expect to see updated street signage around the school, new crosswalk bars (with art to draw attention to them), pedestrian bollards at 12th and Garfield (and possibly 12th and Jackson), traffic trailers on eastbound 12th Ave., and increased traffic enforcement.  Teller is debating having families sign a safe drop off and pick up agreement next year and has the right to ban individuals who are consistently dangerous drivers from parking near the school.  

Additionally school wide results of the Student Perception Survey were discussed.  Students in third to fifth grade take this survey in October which evaluates their teacher in three areas.  School wide, Teller outperformed the DPS Average in all three categories and overall.  Teacher use this data to improve their teaching and it is part of their performance data.

The next CSC Meeting will be held on Tuesday April 2 from 5-7 pm in the Teller Library.  We will be discussing the Teller Discipline Policy.  All members of the Teller Community are invited to attend the meeting.

CSC members want to ensure that all members of the Teller Community (parents, students, teachers, neighbors) feel informed, but that they also have a voice.  Please feel free to reach out to any CSC member with questions or concerns you might have.  CSC Members for the 2023-2024 school year include:

        • Sabrina Bates, Principal, sbates@dpsk12.net
        • Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal, jason_smartt@dpsk12.net
        • Angela Dire, Second Grade Teacher, adire@dpsk12.net
        • Lisa Davis, Parent, lisa@denverdavis.com
        • Rob Parker, Parent, stacy.rob.parker@gmail.com
        • Kathy Price, Parent, priceofmommahood@gmail.com
        • Katie Walsh, Parent, kkraskey@gmail.com
        • Trevor Price, PTA Representative, taprice1977@gmail.com 

10) UPCOMING DATES

      • March: 
        • 3/8: No School for ECE
        • 3/8: MLE PAC Potluck
        • 3/11-3/15: CoGAT Testing Makeup Window
        • 3/11-3/15: First week of Spring Enrichments
        • 3/13: Shelter in Place Drill
        • 3/14: Class pictures
        • 3/14: Kinder and MIA Field trips
        • 3/17: St. Patrick’s Day!
        • 3/18-3/22: BESS Testing Window
        • 3/20: East HS Choir 9-10am
        • 3/20: Fire Drill
        • 3/21: 4th/5th & MIA Field Trip
        • 3/21: Night of the Notables 5-7pm
        • 3/22: Reading Buddies
        • 3/25-3/29: Spring Break

Best,

Sabrina Bates, Principal

Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations

 

Attachment: 17098272430214_Summer_Connections_2024_Half_Flyer_r1.pdf

Attachment: 17098272430364_Summer_Connections_2024_Poster_r2.pdf

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