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Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: May 16th, 2024

05/16/24, 12:33 PM

 

 

1) 24-25 Early Registration: Action Required!

Early Bird Window will be open May 6 - June 5th (deadline has been extended!). Register online this spring and avoid paper forms and save time at school during the fall. To register online, sign in to Parent Portal, click on “See All Apps”, then click on “Online Registration” to verify or update your student’s information. Online registration can only be completed by the parent/guardian listed in the primary household of the student record.

Need a Parent Portal Account?

Navigate to the Parent Portal and click on “Create a Parent account” below the "Login to Parent or Student Portal" button. Fill out the form on the next screen.  You will need the ID number of one of your students in order to create a Parent Portal account. If you do not know your student’s ID, go to Student ID Retrieval or contact your student’s current DPS school.

    • Once the form is completed, click “Submit”. You will be prompted to select your username and password; click “Submit”.

    • An activation email will be sent to the email used to create your account. Please click the link in the email in order to activate your account. Once completed, you will receive another email informing you that your account is now active (this may take up to 15 minutes).

2) ONE MORE DAY TO DONATE TO THE TELLER BOOK SWAP!

We’re collecting your gently used ECE-5th books through May 17. THE LAST DAY TO DONATE IS TOMORROW!  All students will visit the Book Swap next week to choose “new to you” books from those that you’ve donated.  Thank you so much to our Teller Community for helping make this event a success!

 Please contact Ms. Rosie with any questions: bridget_rosenberg@dpsk12.net 

3) ART AND MUSIC WALK THIS SATURDAY! 

4) Ms. Becky’s Retirement Party! 

Ms. Becky is retiring and would love to see former students and their families at her retirement party. The party will be held on Friday, May 17th at Ms. Gras' house. 

Becky's Retirement

Becky's Retirement SignUp

5) Come join us for the Teller Field Day on May 24th!

Friday , May 24th , 2024

    • 3rd, 4th, 5th grade classes → 8:15am - 10:00am

    • Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd grade classes → 12:15pm - 2:00pm

Please reach out to dlinger@dpsk12.net if you have any questions!

6) ECE, KG, and 5th Grade Continuations

Teller ECE, KG, and 5th grade continuations will take place on Tuesday, June 4th. Please see the information below:

    • Kindergarten continuation 8:15-9:15am

    • ECE Continuation 9:30 am - 10:30 am

    • 5th Continuation 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Continuation will be on the field, parents will come in through the gates on Jackson St. gates will open 15 mins prior to the start of continuation.

If there is bad weather, we will be moving the continuations into the auditorium. Due to the small amount of space there will only be enough space for 2 guests per student. In the event of a change, we will communicate this information the day before. 

7) Nominations OPEN for the 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year award:

Do you know an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled K-12 classroom teacher? Nominate them to be the next Colorado Teacher of the Year! Anyone -- students, family or community members, even fellow teachers -- can nominate an amazing teacher to apply.

Complete a brief online survey form with some basic information about the educator you're nominating for this award. Once a teacher is nominated, they are sent a notification and invitation to apply.

8) DPS PRIDE!

DPS will march in the Denver Pride Parade on June 23! To get more information about marching with Team DPS, fill out this form so we know the best way to get in touch with you this summer. All DPS students, team members and families are welcome, but space is limited!

9) RIDWELL x TELLER ELEMENTARY

We need 8 more families to register, please sign up here if you are interested!!

10) A Message from the CSC: 

Election Results

Thank you to all families who participated in the election to select new CSC parent members for the 2024-2025/2025-2026 school years.  Three members were selected to serve:  Anastasiia Petrova, Ashleigh Payne-Snyder, and Lisa Davis.  They will join three current parent members who will be completing the second year of their term next year:  Kathy Price, Katie Walsh, and Rob Parker.  Jennifer Swarthout will be appointed as the PTA Representative this fall, along with a community representative yet to be determined.   A teacher member(s) will be elected this fall.

Minutes from May 7 CSC Meeting

The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) held their monthly meeting on May 7.  Members of the Teller Community are encouraged to read the full minutes from the meeting.

During the meeting, we primarily discussed enrollment numbers and its budget implications for next year.  During the budgeting process in January, a mistake was made regarding our current enrollment numbers (2023-2024 school year).  The budgeting process is based off of K-5 enrollment numbers, however next year's (2024-2025) budget was mistakenly based off of ECE-5 enrollment numbers for this year.  This discrepancy created an assumption that our current enrollment was 39 students higher than our projected enrollment for next year.  The CSC therefore made a recommendation, which Mrs. Bates followed through on, that we reduce Kindergarten enrollment.  When enrollment numbers for next year came in, we were 27 students less than the projected enrollment. If this deficit continues into September, Teller would owe money back to the district.  The CSC discussed possible ways to alleviate the enrollment deficit including: increasing enrollment, asking the PTA for a one-time gift to cover some of the deficit, and cutting the budget (i.e. staff positions).  The CSC declined to make a recommendation at this meeting, citing the lack of a quorum and our confidence in Mrs. Bates’s leadership.  The CSC left the door open for another meeting and a possible recommendation. 

CSC members want to ensure that all members of the Teller Community 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 

 

11) Volunteers Needed for Summer Garden Maintenance:

Our Teller Tigers have been hard at work getting the garden ready.  Second and third grade have been prepping the garden, fourth grade planted the first seeds last week, first grade has been growing plants inside for the last two months that will be transplanted into the garden by our third grade next week.  To keep all of this awesome work going, we need families to help maintain the garden over the summer.  

Families can expect to spend approximately one hour in the garden on each day they sign up for doing weeding, pest control, watering the front planters, and other garden tasks as needed.  In exchange, families are welcome to harvest ripe produce from the garden during their work day.  Complete instructions (including pictures) will be provided prior to your scheduled day - no previous gardening experience is needed.  We are looking for volunteers to come in on weekends (Saturday or Sunday) and midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) throughout summer break - sign up for one day or several.  To sign your family up, please visit our Sign Up Genius page.

 

12) Denver Parks and Recreation Summer Activities and Summer Camp Guide 2024!

Registration for summer activities with Denver Parks and Recreation is open! Visit denvergov.org/ActivitiesPrograms to browse this season’s offerings. Activities include hiking excursions and other outdoor adventures, painting and music classes, sports for all ages and a variety of youth summer camps. 

Be sure to check out this 20-page guide created by the Denver Post to learn of different summer options for your student! This guide contains overnight and day camps as well as family camp options! 

Get this guide to your families today!

 

13) Childcare opportunities with Ms. Gras! 

 

14) Generation Teach STEAM Academy!

We are excited to share that your students are eligible to enroll in the Generation Teach STEAM Academy, a free academic summer program. Would you be willing to help us spread the word to Teller 5th-grade students? Student enrollment in summer learning directly translates to better preparation for the following school year. Please see below for quick and easy ways to spread the word to your families. Thank you so much!

GTSA Highlights:

    • All current 5th, 6th, and 7th-grade students at DPS district-run schools are eligible to enroll - FREE for DPS students!
    • Full-day programming, Monday - Friday, June 20 - July 25, 2024
    • Free breakfast & lunch
    • Free transportation to/from local middle and elementary schools
    • Small classes, young teachers, hands-on learning
    • Engineering, math, reading, and law classes
    • Afternoon enrichment classes (art, sports, games, and movement)
    • Field trips and fun Fridays (skating, swimming, and more)
    • Social justice focus throughout the curriculum

Ways to share:

    • Make a copy and personalize this letter to send home to families of 5th-grade students
    • Send this 1-page flier home with students
    • Share these slides during meetings with families
    • Request a visit from a Generation Teach team member to share information with families or teachers here

The final enrollment deadline is May 15, 2024.

 

15) Office/Classroom Space For Rent at 940 Fillmore Street!

Sewall Child Development Center, located at 940 Fillmore Street, is leasing its second level classrooms for the 24/25 school year and beyond.  Co-tenants include Mile High Youth Theatre, SustainED Farms and Pilates.  Art Studio, Behavioral Health, Wellness, Counseling, are all examples of what could work in this space.  If you have interest, please contact Teller Parent, Katie Hummer at (303) 870-3343"

 

16) Watch D.O.G.S→ Dads of Great Students

Home of the WATCH D.O.G.S.® Program ~ Established 1998

The Dads of Great Students WATCH D.O.G.S.® program is one of the nation’s largest and most respected school-based, family, and community engagement, organizations designed and developed by educators, experts and parent & guardian volunteers over more than two decades.

Their programs for Elementary and Secondary School campuses help provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important. Meanwhile, they provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security, reduce bullying and provide a greater sense of campus safety allowing students and teachers to focus on learning and instruction.

They provide training content, support materials, uniform apparel and other promotional items for your campus community. Their mission is to support principals and teachers by providing willing volunteers while contributing to improved outcomes for students.

Want to learn more? Check out their website here!

17) Summer Creative Writing Workshop for 3rd-5th graders! 

My name is Sandra Ross and I am a passionate fourth-grade teacher excited to cultivate students' creative writing skills this summer and beyond! I will be offering six 1 hour virtual sessions (with up to 14 other students)  and three 20-minute one-on-one conferences over three weeks from July 15 through August 2nd. 

Please see the below flyer for more details and direct any questions to me directly at read@iamsandraamaross.com, thanks!

18) Summer EBT Program

Learn more here!

What is the Summer EBT Program?

Summer EBT is a new program that provides nutritious food to eligible students in the summer months when they are not in school.

How do you know if your student is eligible?

Students who may be eligible for Summer EBT include:

    • Those who qualify for free or reduced-price meals while attending a school participating in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program

    • Those who are receiving other assistance benefits, including SNAP, Medicaid or Colorado Works

How do I get my Summer EBT?

Many families will automatically receive Summer EBT if their student qualifies for free or reduced-price school meals or if they participate in SNAP, Medicaid or Colorado Works.

An EBT card will be mailed to each eligible student. To prepare for this, make sure your student's school has a current address and parent/guardian information. If you are receiving SNAP, Colorado Works or Medicaid, make sure your case has a current address on file.

How much will you receive?
You will receive a single payment of $120 for each eligible child in your family.

When will your Summer EBT card be available?
They will begin to be sent out in early summer 2024

 

19) Liberate Ourselves QTPOC Youth Leadership Program

 

Opportunity for young BIPOC LGBTQ people in Colorado: Liberate Ourselves is a youth circle that centers mental wellness and resiliency for young people between the ages of 12 and 18. Develop your skills, learn about healthy relationships and interact with community leaders – all for FREE!

Apply online today: bit.ly/liberateFF2024

Program starts soon: June 17th. 2024

Start promoting this great opportunity with your families by using these promotional materials.

20) Upcoming Dates:

May:

    • 5/17: 3rd+MIA FT
    • 5/17: Ms. Becky’s Retirement Party!
    • 5/18: Art and Music Walk
    • 5/20: MLE PAC Meeting
    • 5/21-5/23: Book Swap
    • 5/24: Field Day
    • 5/24: Last Day of Spring Enrichments
    • 5/24: Last Day of GT Pull outs
    • 5/24: MIA FT
    • 5/27: No School- Memorial da
    • 5/28: Chesla’s 5th grade performance
    • 5/29: Miller’s 5th grade performance
    • 5/29: Tiger Treats
    • 5/30: Sackett’s 5th grade performance
    • 5/30: Assessment Binders go home!
    • 5/31: ECE Fun in the Sun
    • 5/31: MIA FT

 

Best,

Sabrina Bates, Principal

Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations

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