Posted August 29, 2024
Eagle Families-
What a wonderful start to the school year. We are now two weeks into the 24/25 school year and it has been wonderful to get to know our new students and meet all our kindergarteners! We have already hosted two events- one Eagles Nest Welcome Back and our Back to School night. Thanks to those that were able to join! For those that weren’t, one of the items we talked about was the revised DPS Discipline matrix that Asbury uses if incidents arise.
As you may know, one of the items that was included in the 2023 Denver Public Schools Long-Term Safety Plan was a reworking of the DPS Discipline Matrix. This review has been conducted over the past year by a group of DPS teachers, principals, administrators, counselors, as well as parents and community members.
To follow up from our brief conversation during Back to School Night, we are sharing the updated Discipline Matrix, which is designed to be a quick reference guide that refines the DPS student discipline policy and regulation to make the implementation of discipline easier and equitable across the district.
As we share this updated version, it is important to clarify what the Discipline Matrix is, and what it is not. Simply put, the Discipline Matrix is a document that categorizes student offenses and explains permissible discipline for each level of infraction. This is to ensure that students across DPS receive similar disciplinary action for similar violations of our Code of Conduct.
This Discipline Matrix is not the entirety of the Asbury’s behavior prevention and intervention plans, programs and resources. It is also not the entirety of our student safety work, such as the details of search processes, threat response procedures, and emergency management.
Take a moment to read through these updates and reach out with any questions. It is important for us to start the year on the same page so that we can all support students when or if incidents arise.
In Partnership,
Jeanna Doung
P.S. Please click HERE to watch this Introduction Video to meet the Teachers and Staff here at Asbury!
CSC/PTSO Meetings
We will have our first CSC and PTSO meetings September 3. These meetings will be in person. Pizza and child care will be provided!
Library Letter for Asbury Families from Mrs. Drost.
Looking for a Crossing Guard at Asbury
We are looking for a crossing guard at Asbury to support before and after school to ensure students are safe as they cross the street, If you are interested, please reach out to Jeanna and let her know.
Safety in our Community
FREE Cable Gun Lock for DPS Families in SE Denver- We received information about this community event and wanted to pass it along to you:
How It Works:
1. Visit the Denver Police District 3 Station at 1625 S. University Blvd. any day of the week, between 7AM and 9PM.
2. Let the officer at the front desk know you heard from your school you could pick up a FREE Cable Gun Lock.
3. No questions asked – a free cable gun lock will be given to you*
*Limited quantity – while supplies last.
Community Circle
Community Circle on 9/20: We will have our first Community Circle on Friday, September 20 starting at 7:50 in person in the auditorium! Community Circle is a time for the whole school to come together and celebrate being Eagles! We will be reviewing behavior expectations, having the Green Eagles share out about composting at Asbury, sharing our B.E.S.T. awards, and of course- getting our groove on! We plan to end by 8:20 and be on the lookout for an updated specials schedule for this day! Please feel free to join us, if you would like!
Technology Updates from Mrs. Ravel:
Headphones Update
Technology Responsibility Agreement (3rd-5th grade families only):
Open Positions:
Marketing Team/100 Year Planning Committee
Asbury’s 100 year anniversary is coming up next school year (I know we have just started this school year)- that said, it is going to be amazing and to support this amazingness, we have a committee that is centered around planning for this party! If you are interested, we would love your help with planning- we will meet monthly on mondays. Please reach out to Jeanna if you are interested!
The BESS universal screener beginning of the year window is now open for parents. Your child’s homeroom teacher will also be completing a teacher version and students in 3rd-5th complete a self report. Please visit tinyurl.com/bessparent2324 to complete this 5 minute survey. We utilize this information to target interventions and to ensure all students are having their social emotional needs met.
Attention 5th grade parents: Riding the Waves is the DPS mandated suicide prevention program that Asbury has elected to use again this year. If you would like to learn more about the program please contact me. If you would like to opt your student out of the program, please see the form that was sent or or the 5th grade communication.
Lauren Gourgues, School Psychologist
Opportunity to Support Asbury Staff Instruction
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zx12nUupY-4VpKdSKu2f95UUfsAmUSOFh2gleVTLkFU/edit?usp=sharing
Please visit the Asbury Website for more information and details about enrichments offered during this session: Asbury Enrichments Schedule (update in progress)