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Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: April 25th, 2024

04/25/24, 10:53 PM

1. Class Pictures TOMORROW!

Don't forget, tomorrow is picture day! If you would still like to purchase photos, here is the link!

2. Rescheduled Art & Music Walk

Due to inclement weather, we will be moving the date to Saturday, May 18. Thank you to those who have volunteered, we still need you! This is a volunteer driven free community event so those of you who can help on the new date, please sign up here!

3. Arab American Cultural Month Celebration

In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, the DPS Equity team will be setting up tables of activities outside during lunch/recess and extra recess from 10:30-3pm for all of our Teller students. They will have some spices, clothing, flags, maps, language posters, etc. on display for students to see and inquire about.

Henna is also going to be an activity. This will be reserved for 3rd-5th only. Henna is a reddish dye that can last on the hand for a long time and can dye clothes permanently. If you would like to have your student participate please fill out this form by noon on Sunday 4/28.

Please reach out to Cheryl Ruiz (cheryl_ruiz@dpsk12.net) if you have any questions.

4. Shoutout to the Teller Earth Rangers

Earth Rangers, A Teller-Based Middle School Group, Featured On Colorado Public Radio

On most Tuesdays at Teller, a middle school sustainability club called Earth Rangers meets to figure out what they can do for the planet.

Their group was featured on Colorado Public Radio on Thursday, April 18 in a story that highlights their campaign to convince Denver Public Schools to fund Eco-Groovy Heating And Cooling.

If the Earth Rangers are successful, Teller, and the other 29 schools that still need air conditioning, will get a heat pump, which can both heat and cool the school while also reducing Teller's greenhouse gas emissions. Check out their delightful video that explains how this works, sign their petition, and find out how you can get involved on the Earth Rangers website.

Stay tuned for more information about Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day on May 8! And keep collecting that plastic film (Ridwell pickup is April 30)!

***Also, SHOUTOUT to the Earth Rangers for decorating the library for Earth Day***

5. RIDWELL x TELLER ELEMENTARY-UPDATES!

Teller is keeping Plastic Film from landfills with Ridwell this spring! As part of this limited-time drive, you can bring these types of Plastic Film to school on Tuesday, April 30th and Ridwell will make sure they stay out of landfills and are turned into new decking materials instead! Start collecting these items at home now.

You can also help Teller recycle our school’s Plastic Film for the entire ‘24/’25 school year! Be sure to use get.ridwell.com/Teller to join Ridwell with an at-home membership by May 31st, 2024. If we sign up 10 or more new members by this date, we will be awarded monthly Plastic Film pickups for our school next year!

DROP OFF LOCATIONS

Front Entrance

Pavilion

Garbage Area

6. Lost & Found

We will be donating any items that are unclaimed by April 30th. please take a moment at drop off or pick up to check the lost and found for any missing items.

7. Summer Camps with Ms. Bartos!

Join the Rocky Mountain Theater Kids summer Camp!

8. Nominate Your Favorite Teacher to Throw the First Pitch at a Colorado Rockies Game!

As Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10) draws near, we are thrilled to share an exciting opportunity to celebrate and honor the outstanding educators of DPS. Nominate a deserving teacher to throw the first pitch at the May 10 Colorado Rockies game against the Texas Rangers. The selected teacher will also receive five free game tickets to enjoy with friends and family!

Educators from any DPS school serving grades K-12 may be considered for nomination. Nominations can be submitted by students, colleagues, friends, family members or even yourself! Submit your nomination by Friday, April 26.

9. May DINE Outs

- Tessa Deli
- Thursday May 2nd all day- 10am-8pm
- 5724 E Colfax
- 10% back to teller
- Mention Teller when ordering

- Nuggs Ice Cream
- Wednesday May 15th from 5-8pm
- 20% of all sales will be donated back to Teller
- 5135 E Colfax Ave.

10. Teller Participants for East High School Art Show

The 2024 East HS Arts Walk will be held on May 2nd from 4-6pm. Please stop by to see the amazing work by some of Teller’s amazing students!

Student work to be displayed:

1st Grade-

- - Taylor K. (Cut Paper Cityscape)

2nd Grade-

- - Tommy M. (Cut Paper Expressive Portrait)
  - Carter R. (Discovering Kandinsky)
  - Arlo B. (Discovering Kandinsky)
  - Lucy S. (Cut Paper Expressive Portrait)
  - Noah A. (Discovering Kandinsky)

3rd Grade-

- - Hinrik B. (Picturing Spaces)
  - Edith E. (Picturing Spaces)
  - Evelyn K. (Cut Paper Community Workers)
  - Hunter A. (Alebrije)

4th Grade-

- - Noble M. (Cardboard Puppet)
  - Aileen F. (Cardboard Puppet)
  - Willow S. (Rolling Landscape)

5th Grade-

- - Henry E. (Birds Eye View Painting)
  - Reagan F. (Birds Eye View Painting)

11. 3rd Annual Teller Book Swap

As you start spring cleaning, please remember to set those books aside for our Book Swap! We’ll start collecting donations May 6.

- - May 6-May 17: Book Swap Collection
  - May 20-May 23: Book Swap

12. CSC New Member Applications

The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) is currently accepting applications for parent members for the 2024-2025/2025-2026 school years. There are three open positions up for election. If you are interested, you can complete an application form online at the following links:

- - To view the form in English: https://forms.gle/6v4aysP9mLw5EiGSA
  - To view the form in Spanish: https://forms.gle/TXumUCq82NwStyZi9
  - To view the form in Arabic: https://forms.gle/beB7ttnfZmHLAs3t5

The application deadline is Friday May 3 at 3:00 pm. If more than three applications are received, an election will be held May 6-10.

The purpose of the CSC is to enhance student achievement, engage the school community, provide strategic direction as stated in the Universal Improvement Plan (UIP), ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and bring community and parent voice to the table. For more information on CSC, please visit https://bit.ly/3x86vpa

The CSC is composed of six parents, one PTA representative, no more than five teachers, and one community member. Members commit to a two-year term. The primary role of the CSC is to advise the principal 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. The committee typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 5-7 pm from September to May.

13. Update from Teller's Nursing Office

We have been seeing a lot of red itchy eyes and realize that allergies act up this time of the year. We have trees surrounding our playground outside and the pollen tends to stick to little hands and end up in eyes.

We are encouraging hand washing and providing cool paper towels to wipe eyes. If your child takes seasonal allergy medicine, now might be the time to break it out.

Please continue to monitor red, itchy, watery eyes. It would be concerning for pink eye, if your child has a thick crust/discharge form on their eyelashes.

14. Upcoming Dates:

APRIL:

- - 4/26: Spring Class/Individual Pictures
  - 4/26: Shakespeare Festival FT for 4th graders
  - 4/27: Teller DEN Night
  - 4/29: 4th/5th MAP Reading
  - 4/29: 3rd Balarat
  - 4/29: Arab American Celebration 1030-2:30pm
  - 4/30: Science Fair
  - 4/30: Ridwell Plastic Drive
  - 4/30: Tiger Treats

May:

- - 5/1: KG-5th ISIP
  - 5/1: 2nd grade FT
  - 5/2: DL Registration at 6am
  - 5/2: 1st-3rd MAP reading
  - 5/2: 5th Grade FT
  - 5/3: 4/5 STAR Testing
  - 5/3: All library books due
  - 5/3: MIA FT
  - 5/3: Reading Buddies

Best,

Sabrina Bates, Principal

Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations