Teller Elementary School
PRIDE Post: October 3rd, 2024
10/03/24, 8:57 AM
1. Farmer’s Market TODAY!
We’re excited to host another amazing Teller farmer's market! Join Mr. Gray’s 5th grade class on the south side of the field starting at 2:40 PM today!
Don’t forget to bring cash and your own grocery bag if you plan to stop by. This is the FINAL farmer’s market, make sure to stop by to support!!!
2. Congress Park Market's Give Back Day - TODAY!
Today, October 3rd is Congress Park Market's Grocery Give Back Day benefitting Teller Pantry Friends. 10% of all sales from the entire day will be donated back! They are open 9AM-8PM and located at 2620 E 12th Ave.
Tell everyone you know to stop in for a delicious quiche, freshly made-to-order sandwiches (menu at this link), grocery essentials, or wine. Hit up the final 5th grade Farmer's Market of this school year for fresh veggies then stop at Congress Park Market to plan your dinner around your bounty. Support our neighborhood market while they support us!
3. Secure Your Tickets for Totally Teller NOW!
Roll back the clock and step into the thrilling era of the Space Race at Totally Teller: Fly Me to the Moon. Travel to a time when the world was focused on the star-filled expanse of the galaxy, mid-century modern ruled the day, and astronauts and space aliens were on their way to extraterrestrial adventure!
Join us in this adult-only auction fundraiser where we raise over 50% of the money the PTA donates to the school each year.
Buy your tickets today: http://onecau.se/teller
4. Parent/Guardian BESS Screener- Please Complete ASAP!
Parents/Guardians/Caregivers: Complete the Universal Mental Health Screening
You are invited and encouraged to complete a short form to provide valuable input on your student’s mental health and social emotional well being. A form can be completed in less than 5 minutes!
DIRECTIONS:
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- Scan the QR code or follow the link below: tinyurl.com/bessparent
- Enter your student’s DPS ID and date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY).
- Complete the screening form.
To learn more, view Frequently Asked Questions
Padres o tutores legales:completen la evaluación universal de salud mental. Los invitamos y alentamos a llenar un breve formulario para proporcionar información valiosa acerca de la salud mental y el bienestar socioemocional de su estudiante. ¡ Podrán completar el formulario en menos de 5 minutos!
INSTRUCCIONES:
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- Escaneen el código QR y sigan el siguiente enlace: tinyurl.com/bessparent2324
- Escriban la identificación de DPS de su estudiante y su fecha de nacimiento siguiendo el formato en inglés (mes/día/año- MM/DD/YYYY).
- Completen el formulario de evaluación.
Para obtener más información, consulten las preguntas frecuentes
5. DPS Food Services and Snacks at Teller Starting TOMORROW!
DPS Food services is requiring schools to sell “Smart snacks” during lunch. Teller’s cafeteria will be selling “smart snacks” on Fridays only. The smart snack available for purchase will be Cheese sticks- $0.75, Whole Grain, Cheese Its- $0.50, and Pirate's Booty - $1.00. This will start tomorrow (Friday, October 4th).
Please note the following:
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- Parents/Guardians can make restrictions to a student account by identifying the amount of money their child is allowed to spend on Fridays
- Snack items can only be purchased after a student receives their reimbursable meal
- Students must have bash in hand or money in their accounts
- Accounts cannot go into a negative balance to purchase snack items
For questions or concerns please contact Food Services at Gosia Holthaus at gosia_holthaus@dpsk12.net.
6. October Dine Outs!
We have so many exciting DINE Out nights on the horizon!
We've got Maria Empanada on Tuesday October 15th, from 9am-10pm (all day!) at the Stanley Market Location. Use code MMMM to get 25% of sales donated back to Teller!
We also have Mici on Tuesday October 29th (all day) at the Colorado and 8th location. Mici will donate 20% back to Teller when participants show the flyer in person or on their phones, or use the code GIVEBACK for online ordering.
Please see flyers attached for both DINE OUTS!
7. Safe2Tell Assembly Next Week!
October is Bully Prevention Month. During this month we invite professionals from Safe2Tell Colorado to lead an assembly for all students at Teller.
Safe2Tell gives students, parents, and community members a safe, anonymous way to report any threats to their safety or the safety of someone else. Safe2Tell is a nationally recognized and replicated model for anonymous reporting.
This year’s assembly will take place on Tuesday, October 8th from 8:20am-9:20am.
8. Get Ready for Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day!
It’s time to lace up those sneakers, pump up those bike tires, or put together a carpool for the Annual National Walk, Bike, & Roll (and Carpool) to School Day on October 9, 2024! 🎉
This year’s celebration is special because Teller is one of two schools in the district to be named a Green Flag Eco-School by the National Wildlife Federation. This is NWF’s highest honor. Stay tuned for a video made by the Earth Rangers highlighting the eco-groovy activities going on at Teller.
Join the Earth Rangers and Teller Leadership on the blacktop from 7:00 - 7:35 AM for a morning full of fun! Whether you’re walking, biking, rolling, or carpooling, let’s make this a day to remember!
Here are several ways you can help keep Teller Green:
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- Design Teller’s Eco-Code. Kids, Teller needs its own Eco-Code. Your teachers will give you details on Tuesday, October 8 during PRIDE time. Turn in your 8.5” X 11” poster submission before the end of school on Wednesday, October 9 to Ms. Treisi. If your Eco-Code poster is adopted, you will win a free “Stay Green Denver Public Schools” water bottle (designed by Earth Rangers)!
- Take charge of Teller’s 2024-2025 Eco-Certification application. Parents, we need a dedicated volunteer to keep track of Teller’s eco-groovy activities this year and to submit the application to the National Wildlife Federation. Contact heather.b.jackson@gmail.com if you are willing to take on that role.
- Support the garden. We need adults to help students working in the garden (every Teller student works with it once per year), as well as maintaining the garden over the summer. Contact Lisa Davis, garden coordinator, at lisa@denverdavis.com if you would like to help.
- Support the pantry. Check out Teller Pantry Friends website for open pantry hours, volunteer and donation opportunities, and events. You can also reach out to contact@tellerpantry.org with questions and for info.
- Support Teller’s Annual Book Swap! Please save your gently used books to donate to our Book Swap in the spring.
- Support Earth Rangers. Earth Rangers are raising funds by selling eco-groovy 25 oz. single wall stainless steel “Stay Green Denver Public Schools” water bottles at Walk, Bike, and Roll. (Designed by Earth Ranger & Teller alum, Halle Jackson.) Buy yours at Walk, Bike, & Roll. Bottles are $20.
9. Parent/Teacher Conferences- 10/8, 10/9, and 10/10!
As a reminder, Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on the following dates and times:
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- Tuesday, October 8th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 9th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (UPDATED)
Sign-up information will be communicated by classroom teachers.
Please note the following information:
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- Parents/families may ONLY enter through Door 1, Teller’s Main Door on Garfield St., for their parent/teacher conference.
- Enrichments, Music, and Girls on the Run have been cancelled on 10/8 and 10/9. Please review the photo below to see if your class will be rescheduled or refunded.
- Discovery Link will run like normal on 10/8 and 10/9
10. No School on 10/10, 10/11, or 10/14!
All Denver Public Schools will be closed on October 10th, 11th, and 14th. October 10th is designated as a teacher planning day, and some families may have parent-teacher conferences on that date. October 11th and 14th are non-contact days for both students and teachers.
11. Fall Festival!
Teller’s annual Fall Festival will be on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH! We will have an assortment of fun activities like a pumpkin patch, costume contest, apple cider, popcorn, and more! Please see the attached flyer! We encourage all families to attend and join in the FUN!
We need your help to make the event a success:
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- Candy donations needed! PLEASE drop off any candy to the main office between now and 10/25!
- We are excited to bring back Trunk or Treat for another year! We are looking for families to come and participate in trunk or treat! If you are interested, please complete this Google Form!
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12. Babysitting with Ms. Gras:
Need a night out? Or a night at home without kids? Let Ms. Gras take your kids to the museum! Here is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FAFAA29A13-46126323-night
13. Attention 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families: Fall CogAT Testing
If you are interested in having your child take the CogAT assessment this fall, please complete the nomination form. Applications can be found at the link here. Applications for testing are due by 5 PM next Friday, October 11th. Students can only take one cognitive assessment per calendar year, so if your child was already given the NNAT or the CogAT in the past calendar year (spring 2024), they cannot be assessed again this fall.
New guidance for the 2024-25 school year advises that students should only take cognitive tests once every three years. After reviewing our nomination testing processes and score outcomes, DPS GT recommends not nominating students every year for cognitive testing. If your child is in Kindergarten or 2nd grade, there is no need to sign up for cognitive testing since the NNAT and NGAT are already provided to all K and 2nd grade students who are not already identified.
To find out more information about CogAT testing and GT programming, please visit DPS's GT website at https://gt.dpsk12.org/o/gifted or reach out to Marian Dorsey at marian_dorsey@dpsk12.org.
14. Vision and Hearing Screener at Teller!
Denver Public Schools performs Hearing and Vision Screenings annually.
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- If you have a 4th grader, they will not be screened this year. This is the DPS standard for screening every year.
- Families can opt out of hearing and vision screening by filling out the attached form. Please return your completed form to Teller's Nursing office.
- Screening dates at Teller are scheduled for October 22nd Tuesday, 23rd Wednesday, and 24th Thursday.
- Please make sure your student brings vision and auditory aids for the screening. For example: if the student does not have their glasses we cannot perform the vision screening.
15. Field Trip Payments DUE by 10/31!
If you have not yet completed your payment for classroom field trips, you must do so by 10/31. Please complete those by logging into MySchoolBucks.
If you have any questions, please contact treisi_martinez@dpsk12.net
16. Teller School Tours
Teller has finalized our school tour dates and we are now requesting families who are curious to RSVP ahead of time for a tour!
Why RSVP? Your RSVP helps us prepare a well organized and relevant tour for you! By letting us know you're coming, we can ensure that each tour group is manageable, allowing for meaningful conversations and a chance to address all your questions.
Teller school tour dates:
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- 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. Please enter through the Teller Main Doors (Door 1) located on Garfield St.
17. Milk Caps for Moola:
Friendly reminder that there are two locations to drop off your milk caps! You can place milk caps in the bin at Teller’s front door and families can drop them off at the Capitol Heights Pharmacy as well. The pharmacy will be open over Summer, so please drop them off if you’d like!
18. Picture Retakes- 11/14:
Did you miss picture day or want to take a new picture? Retake day is 11/14! If we did not see you on picture day or you would like a new image, Dorian Studio will be taking pictures at your school again soon. Do not miss out on ordering pictures of your student!
Orders may be placed online HERE. Online orders are available up to 4 days after retake day.
19. Volunteer Reminder!
Just a quick reminder to inform your families that they need to complete a volunteer background check in order to chaperone or any upcoming field trips or volunteer in the classroom. Attached is an updated list of volunteers who are already cleared.
20. Balarat Merch:
The Balarat Merch Store will be closing this Sunday! 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!
21. Upcoming Dates:
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- Friday, October 4th:
- No Warren Village Transportation
- First Day of Cafeteria Snacks
- Friday, October 4th:
- Monday, October 7th:
- No scheduled events
- Tuesday, October 8th:
- Safe2Tell Assembly 825am-915am
- Parent/Teacher Conferences 3-7pm (No music, GOTR, or enrichments)
- Wednesday, October 9th:
- Walk & Roll to School Day Celebration 7-735am
- Parent/Teacher Conferences 3-7pm (No music, GOTR, or enrichments)
- ECE DFD (Field Trip)
- 1st Grade Field Trip: SPREE (Archuleta +Kurtz)
- Monday, October 7th:
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- Thursday, October 10th:
- No School Day for students
- Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00am-11:15am
- Thursday, October 10th:
- Friday, October 11th:
- Yom Kippur
- No School–Teacher/Students
- Friday, October 11th:
Sabrina Bates, Principal
Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal
Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations
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