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Teller Elementary School

PRIDE Post: May 15th, 2025

05/15/25, 3:01 PM

Hello Teller Families!

There’s a lot of important information packed into this week’s update—please take a few minutes to read through everything! You'll find key details about the last day of school, continuation ceremonies, Arts Fest, library returns, enrichment updates, 5th-grade performances, and more. We want to make sure you're fully informed as we wrap up the year—don’t miss any of it!

 

 

1) Last Day of School- June 3rd, 2025

The last day of school is Tuesday, June 3rd. Please note that it is a half day, and pickup will be at 11:10 AM. Make sure to plan accordingly as there will be no after-school care that day, this included Discovery Link and after school enrichments. 

2) Continuation Gifts Pre-Order Form- DUE TOMORROW!

Teller's Continuation Ceremonies are right around the corner—happening Friday, May 30th! Times and locations below: 

    • ECE: 8:15 am - 9:15 am in the Auditorium
    • Kindergarten: 9:30 am - 10:30 am on the Teller turf
    • 5th Grade: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm on the Teller turf

We’re excited to announce that Teller will be offering items for pre-order this year! If you’d like to place an order, please be sure to submit your form and payment by the deadline May 16th(which is tomorrow!). Here is the link to the pre-order form.

Questions? Reach out to Treisi_martinez@dpsk12.net and/or cheryl_ruiz@dpsk12.net. 

3) Teller Arts Fest THIS SUNDAY!

Join us at the Teller Arts Fest on Sunday, May 18, from 1-4 PM at Teller Elementary for an exciting outdoor celebration! This a FREE event for all of our Teller community!!!

Enjoy student performances, vibrant artwork, food trucks, outdoor art activities, and complimentary drinks and snacks!

Music and performances will be happening outdoors under the gazebo and inside the auditorium, while student art and writing will be showcased in the hallways. Don’t forget to bring yard games and picnic blankets to fully enjoy the day. Admission is free and open to all neighbors!

Please enter either through the east gate located on Jackson St. or via the Teller Main Doors (Door 1) located on Garfield St. 

Below is the schedule:

    • 1:00-1:30 PM – Tiger Voices (arrive by 12:45 PM) (inside Auditorium)
    • 1:30-2:00 PM – Violin (arrive by 1:15 PM) (outside on the Blacktop)
    • 2:00-2:30PM – 4th Grade Shakespeare Street Theater (outside)
    • 2:30-3:00 PM- 5th Grade Lion King Sing Along (outside)
    • 3:00-3:30 PM – Beginning Band (arrive by 2:45 PM) (outside on the Blacktop)
    • 3:30-4:00 PM – Concert Band (arrive by 3:15 PM) (outside on the Blacktop)

4) Please Donate Books for…Teller Elementary’s Book Swap!

We are excited to announce Teller’s Book Swap!  Those long days of summer bring time for students to enjoy reading.  What is better than “new to you” books to encourage students to read?  We will welcome donations of gently loved books that we will organize and display in the library.  Every student will be able to choose books to take home and enjoy!

BOOK SWAP:  MAY 19-22

    • Students will visit the library with their classes where they will have a chance to browse and choose books to take home.  
    • We are counting on our wonderful community to make this event a success!  Please start cleaning out those bookshelves!

COMMUNITY BOOK SWAP:  MAY 22 (2:40 pm-3:30 pm)

    • Families are welcome to come into the library with their students after school to choose from any remaining books. 

If you still have books you'd like to donate, we'd be happy to receive them through Wednesday, May 21st.

Please contact Ms. Rosie in the library with any questions bridget_rosenberg@dpsk12.net.

5) End of Spring Session and Scheduled Makeup Classes: 


Next week is the final week of the spring session enrichments. Following next week, we have our makeup week, please see below the classes that have a scheduled makeup class. If your student is not in one of these classes, then they DO NOT have any scheduled makeups and their after school classes ended this week.

    • Monday 5/27: 
      • No Makeups
    • Tuesday 5/28: 
      • No Makeups
    • Wednesday 5/29: 
      • No Makeups
    • Thursday 5/30:
      • Little Fencers has a scheduled makeup from 2:45pm-3:45pm.
      • Science Matters has a scheduled makeup from 2:45pm-3:45pm.
      • Ukulele has a scheduled makeup from 2:45pm-3:45pm.
      • Dice Rolls & Dragons has a scheduled makeup from 2:45pm-4:30pm
      • Nexplore: Squishy Circuits has a scheduled makeup from 2:45pm-4:15pm. Please note, there is an adjusted end time.
      • Pottery DOES NOT have a makeup class as refunds were issues
    • Friday:
      • Lambshoppe: Scheduled make up 5/30 from 12:35pm-1:35pm

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

6) Volunteers Needed for Summer Garden Maintenance


Our Teller Tigers have been hard at work getting our garden ready.  First grade has been growing seeds in their classroom, second grade prepared the garden for planting, kindergarten planted seeds in the garden, and third grade transplanted the plants that the first grade grew. 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.

7) Fall Enrichment Brochure & Registration Information

We’re excited to share the Fall 2025 Enrichment Brochure! Please take a moment to review the class offerings and details. Registration will be available through MySchoolBucks, and late registrations will not be accepted.

Key Dates:

    • Fall Session: August 25 – October 31
    • Makeup Week: November 3 – 7
    • Registration: July 30 – August 13

If you plan to apply for a scholarship, the form (linked on the first page of the brochure) will go live when registration opens.

8) All Library Materials Due by May 16th

Parents and guardians, we kindly ask that all library books and materials be returned to the school library by Thursday, May 16th. Please check with your child to ensure any borrowed items are brought back. Your help in making sure everything is returned promptly is greatly appreciated.

We will be sending reminders to families if their student has not returned their items by the deadline. There will be a fee for any books that are not returned.

If you have any questions, please reach out to jennifer_bartos@dpsk12.net. 

9) Return Books Back to Classroom Libraries

As we come to the end of the year, teachers are asking parents to please check their bookshelves and bedrooms at home for any books that may belong to the classroom libraries. We appreciate all the efforts to get the school library books returned to Ms. Rosie and it is just as imperative that the classrooms have those books returned as well so students in coming years have a vibrant and extensive library in their classroom.  Many students take books home and  forget to bring them back.  Most are labeled with the teacher name, initials, or Teller.  Thank you so much for your help with this!

10) THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL FIELD DAY!

A HUGE shoutout to everyone who made Field Day such a memorable and successful event! We are especially grateful to our incredible Station Leaders, Student Captains, and Parent Volunteers—this day was amazing because of YOU!

A special thank you to our amazing Staff Station Leaders:
Bridget, Jenn, Harumi, Dan, Kristy, Pecolia, Trevor, Bea, Iris, Kim, Coley, and Marian—your energy and enthusiasm made all the difference.

An extra big THANK YOU to our wonderful Parent Volunteers:
Jennifer Gessner, Andrea Kersten-Lester, Courtney Zeigler, Anna Munoa, Elizabeth Geib, and Luke Vance—your time and support helped make the day truly special.

A very special thank you to Cheryl Ruiz for your help with setup—your behind-the-scenes support was truly appreciated and made everything run smoothly!

Thank you again for going above and beyond to create such a fun and memorable experience for our students. We appreciate you so much!

11) Have You Seen the Signs?

Teller Elementary signs are springing up across the neighborhood — and they’re more than just school spirit. They’re a call to our community: neighbors, proud alumni, families, and anyone who believes in the power of a great local school.

These signs are an invitation to donate funds to continue supporting the students who bring so much energy and heart to our area. 

Every donation helps fuel the programs, services, and classroom resources that help our kids thrive — and ensures our incredible teachers and staff have the tools and support they need to keep doing what they do best.

So when you see a sign, know it’s more than a marker — it’s a message of hope, pride, and possibility.

12) Milk Caps for Moola

This program allows our school to earn funds by collecting Longmont Dairy bottle caps!  There are collection bins inside Teller’s front door at the Capitol Heights Pharmacy as well. You can drop these off at Teller before the summer break. The pharmacy will be open over the summer, so please drop them off there if you’d like!

13) No School – Monday, May 26th 

In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no school on Monday, May 26th. We hope you enjoy the long weekend and look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, May 27th.

14) 2025–26 Registration Info for Returning Families

We’re excited to welcome your child back to Teller for the 2025–26 school year! Please note there is no early registration this year—online registration will open July 28 and run through August 8th via the Parent Portal.

Make sure to upload any missing documents (birth certificate, proof of address, immunization records) during registration.

After-school care is available through Discovery Link, and Fall Enrichment details will be included in our Summer Happenings Newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact treisi_martinez@dpsk12.net . 

15) Ridwell Update

The Ridwell sign up deadline is approaching! We only need TWO MORE sign ups to earn pickup of the school's plastic film for all of the '25/'26 school year! Sign up before May 23!!

Visit https://get.ridwell.com/teller for more information—and make sure you sign up through that page so your membership counts toward rewards for the school.

16) 5th Grade Musicals

Dear 5th Grade Families,

I want to commend everyone on the fantastic progress we've made! After a week filled with successful run-throughs, it’s now time for our dress rehearsals. Please take a moment to review the schedule below so you're aware of your child’s rehearsal time. This is their only opportunity for a dress rehearsal, so it's crucial to ensure their attendance for the success of their performance. Students should arrive in their costume items specified for each character below.

Costumes by Character:

Costumes have been assigned to all students; however, we need families to provide certain items based on your child's character. Please check the costume requirements outlined below.

      • Zebras and Birds: Black shirt (long or short-sleeve, no designs or graphics), black pants or leggings (NO SHORTS, no designs or logos).
      • Giraffes and Gazelles: Black or brown pants or leggings (no designs or logos).
      • Lions, Zazu, Timon, and Pumbaa:  A tank top and shorts to wear under the costume (the full costume will be provided).
      • Rafikis: A tank top and black pants or leggings (no designs or logos).
      • Ed, Banzai, Shenzi: Gray or black pants or leggings (no designs or logos) and a tank top. I will provide their shirt.

Important Dates:

May 18 Arts Festival at Teller

We invite all 5th graders to participate in the Annual Spring Arts Festival at Teller on May 18th. The students will perform a Lion King sing-along to promote their show from 2:30 to 3:00 PM.

May 19: Dress Rehearsal

      • Sackett/Kraft: 7:45-9:45 AM
      • Jones/Vincente: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
      • Miller/Gray: 12:30-2:30 PM

*Students must wear their designated items for their characters on this day.

May 20th: Kraft/Sackett Event Details:

      • Date: Tuesday, May 20th
      • Student Call Time: 2:40 PM 
      • Doors Open: 4:45 PM (Please use Door 2, the auditorium entrance)
      • Performance Begins: 5:00 PM
      • Run Time: Approximately 1 hour

May 21st: Jones/Vicente Event Details:

      • Date: Wednesday, May 21st
      • Student Call Time: 2:40 PM 
      • Doors Open: 4:45 PM (Please use Door 2, the auditorium entrance)
      • Performance Begins: 5:00 PM
      • Run Time: Approximately 1 hour

May 22nd: Miller/Gray Event Details:

      • Date: Thursday, May 22nd
      • Student Call Time: 2:40 PM 
      • Doors Open: 4:45 PM (Please use Door 2, the auditorium entrance)
      • Performance Begins: 5:00 PM
      • Run Time: Approximately 1 hour

Other Information: 

**Volunteers Needed**

We are looking for volunteers to help support this production. Opportunities include assisting with costume fittings, dress rehearsals, pre-show tasks, videography, and post-show cleanup. If you're able to volunteer, please sign up HERE.

Thank you for your continued support of our 5th-grade musical, The Lion King Kids. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

 

17) Chess Wizards Tournament

Get ready for some strategic fun—Teller is hosting an upcoming chess tournament! Whether you're a seasoned player or just getting started, all skill levels are welcome.

Interested in signing up or want to learn more? Check out the attached flyer for details and registration info!




Best,

Sabrina Bates, Principal

Jason Smartt, Assistant Principal

Cheryl Ruiz, Dean of Operations

 

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