 An Overview
Cheltenham Elementary is a neighborhood school located in northwest
Denver at Irving Street and West Colfax Avenue.
Cheltenham serves early childhood
through fifth grade children. We value the linguistic and cultural diversity of our
students and aim to provide focused and quality instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Our Mission
It is the mission of Cheltenham Elementary School
to create a positive learner centered atmosphere where
students achieve academic excellence and personal responsibility.
To achieve our mission as a school Cheltenham will:
- Collaborate as a staff and with parents to achieve a common purpose
- Create an atmosphere that encourages, motivates, and has consistent expectations
- Monitor each student’s progress
- Implement a variety of strategies to ensure all students meet grade level proficiencies; and
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to our collective goals and to the success of all students.
Family-Centered School
Cheltenham is a family and community centered school that offers many learning opportunities for parents. We know strong parental
and community investment in our students' education is key to the success of our students.
Additional Features
- TRACKS Science
- Reading Recovery (English and Spanish)
- Half-day and extended day kinder programs
- Butterfly Hope science/art program during intersessions and summer
- On-site child care
- Partnerships with Community College of Denver and Catholic Charities
- Accelerated Reader
- Book Trust
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Our Principal
Our principal is Ms. Claudia Salvestrin. She can be reached at Claudia_Beck@dpsk12.org.
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Enrollment
School Year 06-07: 484 (10/1/06)
School Year 07-08: 469 (9/07/07)
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School Hours
8:10 a.m. Bell rings
3:00 p.m. End of school day
Early Dismissal Wednesdays
8:10 a.m. Bell rings
1:45 p.m. End of school day
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Number of Classes per Grade
- School Year 2007-2008
- Fifth Grade - three classes
- Fourth Grade - three classes
- Third Grade - two classes
- Second Grade - three classes
- First Grade - four classes
- Kindergarten - two half-day classes/two all-day classes
- Early Childhood Education - two half-day classes
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Staff
- Office
- Bill Thompson, Administrative Assistant
- Kayvonne Wright, Nurse
- Carrie McLaughlin,
Social Worker
- Luz Melillo, Secretary
- Luz Arzola, Secretary
- ECE
- Jessica Amstel
- Laurie Herivel
- Kindergarten
- Rosario Sabatte
- Laurie Herivel
- Julia Thrift
- Stephanee Schlachtenhaufen
- First Grade
- Amber Dryer
- Ellyn Araya
- Suzi Whitney
- Tera Downey
- Second Grade
- Aurora Braddy
- Janice vonDrehle-Turner
- Third Grade
- Megan Pritchard
- Linette Dorrance
- Luke Fairbairn
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- Fourth Grade
- Michael Wasylenky
- Juanita Garcia
- Elaine West
- Fifth Grade
- Firth Ellis
- Shelagh Switzer
- Norm Price
- Specials
- Pilar Tourtelot, Art
- William Starn, Dance
- Charlotte Knauke, Computers
- Special Education
- Joelen Devine
- Sally Gingerich
- Gerry Abercombie-Toevs
- Speech/Language
- Jennifer Martin
- Literacy Coaches
- Jodi Igo
- Meaghan O'Brien
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Important Phone Numbers
Numbers at Cheltenham
Cheltenham Main Number: 303-825-3323
Cheltenham Library: 720-424-8830
Cheltenham Lunchroom: 720-424-8821
Organizations in our building
Carino Childcare: 720-424-8844
Butterfly Hope: 303-455-0684
Organizations nearby
Boys & Girls Club: 303-893-8150
Girls, Inc.: 303-893-4363
Student numbers
Phone-A-Story: 720-865-8500
Homework Hotline: 303-322-PASS or 1-800-825-PASS
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