This month, we are focusing on an essential aspect of our students’ safety: cybersecurity and digital kindness. In our increasingly digital world, it is crucial to ensure that our children can learn, play, and socialize online safely.
Why It Matters
The internet offers countless opportunities, but it also presents some risks. Students can communicate through various platforms, including games, apps, texts, and even Google Docs. To help protect our students, DPS utilizes Lightspeed and AI tools to:
Flag inappropriate behavior.
Filter unsafe content.
Alert us to online safety concerns.
For more information on how DPS uses AI to keep students safe, you can check out this report from CBS News. At Asbury, students in 4th and 5th grade have been using an AI platform called Magic School that is really cool and can be moderated by the teachers. Click HERE for more information on Magic School.
Platforms to Watch and Tips for Families
Online Games (Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft)
Risk: Unfiltered voice/text chat with strangers.
Tip: Use parental controls and set screen time limits.
Resources: Xbox | Nintendo | PlayStation
Discord
Risk: Private DMs and unmoderated chats.
Tip: Stick to friends-only servers and utilize blocking/reporting tools.
Tip: Have regular conversations about online interactions, set expectations, and teach safe habits.
Simple Ways to Stay Involved
Set parental controls on devices and apps.
Regularly review privacy settings.
Make digital safety a weekly conversation.
Ask your student to show you the platforms they are using.
Together, we can create a safer, smarter, and kinder online world for our students. If you have any questions or need support, please do not hesitate to contact us!
In Partnership,
Jeanna Doung
Principal
What’s top of Mind?
Save the Date – Asbury’s 100 Year Celebration – Friday, September 5, 2025
Here’s a link to share your Asbury Story. Please fill this out!! Anyone who is affiliated with Asbury. Please share the word on the save the date and also share the link to this too.
End of Year BESS Surveys are Open
What is the DPS social emotional screener? Please view this FAQ document to learn more about the BESS and universal screening in DPS this year.
Be sure to fill out the end of year BESS Survey as a parent/guardian as soon as possible. The data really helps us support your students here at Asbury.
CMAS testing will continue on Monday, April 14 for 4th grade only and then Tues 4/15, Wed 4/16, Thurs 4/17 for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Our attendance has been great! Thanks for continuing to get your students to school on time during this testing window!
In order for students to be able to be ready and do their BEST, please help with the following:
help them get a good night’s sleep each night
make sure they eat a good breakfast at home or at school each morning
have them arrive at school ON TIME
be sure they have working WIRED headphones (bluetooth are not allowed) – if they need to purchase a new pair, they can bring $5 into Ms. Baca and she will sell them a pair
We are also continuing to ask for donations of snacks for our students who may need them during the two weeks of testing – ie. granola bars, small individual bags of pretzels, goldfish, crackers, chips, anything individually wrapped (not cookies or candy!) and not sticky/messy! If you wish to donate, please bring them to Ms. Baca in the office.
Amy_Ravel@dpsk12.net
Want to shout out your teachers?
Here’s a student opportunity for them to give a shout out to their teachers for the upcoming Teacher Appreciation week in May.
Pull up this Google Form for your students to fill out for a teacher or teachers at Asbury!
Have kids reach out to me if they need a picture of them with their teacher. I can help them with that.
Technology Announcement – The last day for checking out a hotspot this school year will be Friday, May 9, 2025. Please reach out to Amy_Ravel@dpsk12.net if you would like to have a hotspot over the summer.
CSC Bios for 25/26
Please check out the list of CSC Bios for the 25/26 school year. Please check out our potential CSC members, read their bios and if you have any questions, please reach out to Jeanna Doung.
In addition to the WOW Art Show on 4/29, we will also have Dish a Story and a clothing swap sponsored by the Green Eagles. More information to come!
What’s going on with PTSO?
Join us on the blacktop TODAY, Friday, April 11 for our next Friday Fun with Kona Ice! Prices range from $5-$7, and every purchase gives back to Asbury. Bring your cup!
Spring Wing is nearly here! Friday, May 2 is the big day – grab your spot today, and start planning your Caddy Shack-style attire!
Online bidding for the auction starts next Thursday, April 17! Bid on items from Mister Oso, Denver Biscuit Co., Mia Sorensen Esthetics, Pindustry, Blank Barbers, Compass Fitness, Firewood Acupuncture, Denver Beer Co., mountain condo retreats, discounts on enrichments, the coveted Asbury Parking Spot, a really enormous bottle of wine, and SO MUCH MORE!
Ring in Spring with the next Asbury dine-out event at Sweet Cow ALL DAY on Wednesday, April 16. Mark your calendars, who says ice cream can’t make a great lunch!?
Community Ticketing Event: Join your fellow Asburians to watch the DU Men’s Lacrosse team take on Providence Saturday, April 19th at 3:00 pm. A portion of all ticket sales go back to Asbury; tickets can be purchased here. Then grab a bite with us post-game at Denver Beer Co!
What’s going on with Enrichments?
Please visit the Asbury Website for more information and details about enrichments offered during this session: Asbury Enrichments Schedule (update in progress)
