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2007/08 TellerGrams
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2006/07 TellerGrams
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October Teller Elementary Office Phone: (720) 424-3585 School Hours: 8:55AM-3:45PM Morning playground supervision begins at 8:45AM. |
TellerGram December 2006 From the Principal…..The busy holiday season is here. It can be a stressful time for both children and adults. Letting your child help with the preparation for some of your family’s traditions can make it fun and less stressful for everyone.We had a phenomenal number of parents; grandparents and other family members join our students for the traditional Thanksgiving Lunch on November 15th. Over 100 parents and family members joined us for lunch. Several years ago Teller’s Collaborative School Committee (CSC) had decided that the only classroom party at Teller would be a Valentine’s party in February. I want to inform all of our new parents that classrooms will not be having any holiday parties in December. As we go into the holiday season, I hope you will consider giving your child a book as a gift. When you give your children books as gifts, you communicate your love of and value for books to them. If they see you reading and enjoying books or if you read to them or with them, they will follow your example. (It doesn’t matter if the books are in your native language; the effect is the same!) Our Teller Staff wishes the entire Teller student body and their families a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. We will see everyone on Tuesday, January 9th when school resumes for the year 2007.
Congratulations to our Teachers!Traditional Choice ProcessThe Denver Public Schools traditional Choice process allows students to apply to a Denver Public School that is not the school that serves their residence (neighborhood school). This process is also used for students residing outside the city of Denver who wish to attend a Denver Public School. Choice applicants are accepted on space availability.2007-2008 School Year Beginning on January 8, 2007, the School of Choice process will be available to all Denver families for the 2007-2008 school year. School of Choice Brochures are available at the DPS website (www.dpsk12.org) or at any school in DPS. Important Information: 1st Round Choice (January 8-February 28)
PARENTS, PLEASE BE SURE TO GET A DATE STAMPED COPY OF YOUR CHOICE APPLICATION FROM THE SCHOOL FOR YOUR RECORDS.
DI and Teller ElementaryThis year, we will have six teams participating in DI. Destination Imagination is a creative, cooperative participatory experience. Primary teams do not compete. They are called Rising Stars. They present their finished production at the Denver Competition. There are no judges; however they get comments from a panel. Intermediate teams consist of 7 students and adult team managers. Each team chooses from among five challenges. Each challenge requires students to choose, script, build and problem solve. Also called coaches, the team managers assist without offering solutions. Each problem has a number of requirements, and specific goals called “Side Trips”. To the extent that the teams complete these requirements, they receive points when they compete on April 14, 2007. The points are tallied and the top scoring teams proceed to the regional competition at Denver University. The top scoring teams from the regional competition go on to compete at the Global in Nashville, Tennessee. Several years ago, we had a team that went to the Globals. This year, we will have three Rising Stars teams and three competitive teams, thanks to the PTA who pay for our membership and thanks to the parents and teachers who volunteer their time to work with the teams. The Center for Health and Health Care in SchoolsSchool Health Issues: Flu Season and Schools Flu is an unwelcome visitor to many homes and communities this winter. Schools can help educate students, their families, and school staff about how to reduce the chance of getting the flu as well as reduce the likelihood of spreading flu to others. Additional information from the experts is available from the links below. FIVE FAST FLU FACTS From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
Things to keep in mind for school-age children Encourage children to cover coughs and sneezes, wash hands frequently, and keep hands away from eyes, nose and mouth. A sick child is advised to stay at home during the first days of illness when symptoms are most severe and the infection is most contagious. Children can return to school when symptoms are improving and no fever has been detected for 24 hours.
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