Dear Teller Families,

Since Mother Nature seems determined to keep summer around, please make sure your child comes to school each day with a water bottle filled with fresh water. Our building is not air-conditioned (we are finally getting AC next summer!), so when it is hot outside, it is hot inside as well. We are seeing more students arrive without water bottles, and we want to make sure everyone stays hydrated and comfortable throughout the day.

As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, October 12. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, October 13.

Please take a minute to read through this week’s PRIDE Post for important information about the upcoming week and beyond.

Best,

Sabrina Bates, Principal

As a reminder, there is no school for Teller students or staff on Monday, October 12th, as this is a conference exchange day. We will host parent-teacher conferences from 3:00–7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27th, and Wednesday, October 28th. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Tuesday, October 13th.

All 3rd–5th grade students will take the district interim assessments next week. Testing will take place on different days and at different times during the three-day testing window. All students will be assessed in literacy and math, and our 5th graders will also be assessed in science.

Please help your child feel ready by making sure they get a good night’s sleep, eat breakfast, and arrive at school on time.

The Teller Community is invited to the monthly CSC (Collaborative School Committee) meeting on Tuesday October 13 from 5-6:30 pm.  The meeting will be held in the Teller library and will also be livestreamed.  Babysitting is available, but you must sign up by 8 am on Tuesday 10/13.   Families who attend (in person or virtual) will be entered to win a raffle prize.  

On the agenda is a summary of Fall Adjustment, overview of class sizes, a discussion of Teller’s SPF (School Performance Framework, i.e. how well the state says Teller is performing) and UIP (Unified Improvement Plan, i.e. school performance goals), and a discussion of Teller’s enrollment priorities.

A message from our student led Green Team:

Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day is on Wednesday, October 14th. Walk, Bike, Roll to school is where you can walk, bike, roll, carpool or ride the bus to school because it's cool. You may be wondering why you should do this. It is good for the Earth and it will help the environment. Our Teller Compassion Project Green Team has organized this. See you at the gazebo by the playground on Wednesday, October 14th to get a treat for participating!

We Love the Earth, 

Make it bright, 

Keep it clean, 

Day and night.

The PTA is excited to announce the launch of The Morning Huddle—a new morning series created directly from your feedback asking for dedicated morning programming! The Morning Huddle is designed to give parents direct connections with school administration, district leadership, and fellow parents while keeping you in the loop on school updates and academic initiatives.

Kickoff Session: DIBELS Testing & Meet AP Miranda Obo

Date: Thursday, October 15th 2026

Time: 7:45AM - 8:30AM

Location: School Library (Please enter through the front door to sign in)

Guest Presenter: AP Miranda Obo

Perks: Coffee & Bagels and Community!

For our first session, we will dive into DIBELS testing—a new assessment that all Teller students have recently completed.

Questions we’ll cover:

What is DIBELS testing, and why is it used?

How are your child's literacy skills measured?

What do your child's specific scores mean?

How can you support reading growth at home?

At the end of the presentation, we will spend some time getting to know our new Assistant Principal, Miranda Obo, and leave the floor open for a general Q&A session!

Whether you're eager to understand your student's scores, meet AP Obo, or simply connect with other Teller families, all are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there.

So we can plan accordingly, kindly RSVP HERE: Link - https://linkly.link/2vRaz

Get ready to saddle up and boogie down at the Totally Teller Auction! Join us for a night of Desert Disco fun, where the boots are kickin’, the disco ball is spinnin’, and the bidding is hotter than a Saturday night fever! So giddy up, glam up, and get ready to shine—you won’t want to miss this rootin’-tootin’, boot-scootin’ good time! Tickets can be "lassoed" at One Cause. Yeehaw and disco on! 

How do your students handle overcoming obstacles? Would you like to strengthen their belief in their ability to handle difficult tasks? Parkour is a mental and physical movement practice that teaches how to adapt to one's environment through creativity and practice, and we'd love to have you try it out!

At APEX Denver, we have over 20 years of teaching parkour to tots, kids, teens, adults, and seniors. We focus on fundamentals of parkour, such as landing, jumping, and vaulting through instruction with our nationally recognized coaches. 

We'd love to have you and your kids moving around in our space for field trips, parties, or afterschool events!

Give us a call  (720) 759-2119  or email us (john@apexdenver.com) to inquire what we can do for you.