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Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: September 12th, 2024

09/12/24, 12:51 PM

1. Drop-Off Procedures and Safety Reminder:

To ensure the safety of all students, please remember the following from our Family Handbook in the Drop Off Procedure section:

Do not encourage, ask, or demand that your student run across traffic to get to school. It is important for everyone in the Teller community to use the designated crosswalks. This helps maintain a safe environment for all and promotes good habits for our students. Thank you for your cooperation.

2. Farmer’s Market:

We wanted to inform you about some changes to our upcoming farmer’s market dates. Here is the updated schedule:

- Mr. Kraft's 5th Grade Class: Thursday, September 19th
- Ms. Dilsworth's 5th Grade Class: Thursday, September 26th
- Mr. Gray's 5th Grade Class: Thursday, October 3rd

Please note that the farmer’s market originally scheduled for September 12th has been canceled. The markets will be located on the south end of the turf and will start once the dismissal bell rings. If you plan to attend, please try your best to bring cash.

We appreciate your support and understanding and look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events!

3. Lost and Found:

Lost and found items are located on the first floor outside the gym. We are starting to see an increased amount of items. Please remember, all lost and found items that are left unclaimed will be donated to local charities at the end of each month.

We encourage all families to label their student’s belongings to avoid them getting lost.

4. Gifted and Talented Information Slides:

Wanted to attend our school's GT Information Session, but missed it? Click here to view the slides from the information session and click here for answers to some Frequently Asked Questions . This information will also be included in Teller's website under the Gifted & Talented section. If you have any more specific questions after reading through our information, please email marian_dorsey@dpsk12.org.

5. Black Excellence Summit:

- When: September 14, 2024
- Time: 9:00a - 3:00p
- Where: University of Denver, Education Building
  
  This summit offers parents, educators, and community members a unique chance to delve into many aspects of Black Excellence, and the DPS commitment to ensuring that all families/students/educators are given resources they may need in order to put students first. This full-day event provides resources, amplifies student voices, and engages community partners to support recent investments in the work of the DPS Black Student Success Team.
  
  Register Here!!

6. Teller School Tours:

We are thrilled to welcome prospective families to Teller Elementary School! To provide you with an opportunity to get to know our school better, we are excited to offer school tours before the School Choice window opens for the 2025-2026 school year. Join us on the following dates:

- Tuesday, November 12th
- Tuesday, December 10th
- Tuesday, January 7th
- Tuesday, January 21st

All school tours will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. This year, we will be asking families to RSVP. Those forms will be linked here by October 2oth. We will guide you through our campus, answer any questions you may have, and help you discover why Teller Elementary is a fantastic place for your child’s education.

7. New Teller Wear:

Teller's PTA has worked with a local company to create an always open online store for TellerWear. We now have t-shirts and sweatshirts for both adults and kids! You can get items shipped to the school for $6 or to your home address for the standard USPS weight based fee. Currently orders over $80 will ship for free---this amount is seasonal for them and subject to change.

8. A Message from the Teller Health Office Update:

Head Lice Prevention Tips:

1. Regular Checks: Inspect your children's hair regularly for signs of lice.
2. Report Cases: If you're comfortable, inform the school nurse (reba_rembold@dpsk12.net) if you find lice, so they can monitor and manage the situation in classrooms.
3. Immediate Treatment: Address any lice problems with treatment as soon as you detect them.

You can review this informative document as well!

Staying proactive and communicative helps everyone manage and prevent the spread of head lice effectively and the more we each know the better we can work together to stop the spread of head lice in our community.

9. Balarat Merch:

The Balarat Merch Store will be open for just FOUR more weeks! Families, staff, and stakeholders have until October 6th to place their orders. Don't miss out on this opportunity to grab your favorite Balarat merchandise!

We are also excited to announce that the store will reopen in the spring semester, so stay tuned for more details.

Please help us spread the word! Feel free to share this information with your community and encourage everyone to take advantage of this limited-time offer.

10. Visitors:

For the safety and security of all of our students and staff, we have a strict visitor protocol for any person entering Teller.

1. Entrance to the building will only be granted through the main entrance off of Garfield St. This is our single point of entry. If you try to enter the building at any other entrance, access will not be granted.
2. All visitors must check-in at the main office and obtain a visitors badge.

During morning drop-off, staff members will be monitoring entrances to the building.

11. Discovery Link:

Check out this week’s Weekly Newsletter from the Discovery Link team! If you have any questions, please contact Megan Gustafson at megan_gustafson@dpsk12.net.

12. Denver Parks & Recreation: Back to School = Back to Fun:

Fall Programs Are Here! With the new school year underway, now is the perfect time to check out fall programs at Denver Recreation Centers. From sports and fitness to arts and culture, there is something for everyone. Don’t miss out—register today to secure your spot! Visit Denvergov.org/Recreation or any Denver Recreation Center to enroll.

13. Upcoming Dates:

- Friday, September 13th:
  - Early Release
  - No Warren Village Transportation
  - Teller Block Party 4-9pm
- Monday, September 16th- Wednesday, September 18th
  - No events
- Thursday, September 19th
  - BESS Passive Permission Forms go home in Thursday Folders
  - Kraft 5th Grade Farmer’s Market 2:30pm-sold out
- Friday, September 20th:
  - Early Release
  - BESS Parent Screening Closes
  - READ Act KG-5th Closes

Sabrina Bates, Principal

Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations