Posted January 30, 2025
Dear Asbury Community,
I want to spend a moment re-extending our commitments as a school to create and maintain a safe and welcoming school. Our vision states, ‘we are a diverse, vibrant community of inquisitive and engaged learners. We are committed to excellence and equity to foster self-directed, respectful, and empowered lifelong learners.’ As part of our commitment to our vision, we encourage children to excel in all they do by being their BEST:
We are committed to living the DPS Values that define Asbury and the district as those who support an equitable, successful, and personalized education for all Asbury students.
As part of the commitment to this vision, there is a foundational underpinning of creating a safe and welcoming space to ensure we are able to focus on our academic and whole child success. This starts with our commitments to a safe and welcoming environment.
In Partnership,
Jeanna Doung
Immigration Resources for Family and Staff:
A Family Resource Toolkit is available in English and Spanish, and contains information and resources about rights, current DPS policies, training, mental health support, DPS resources, community resources and more. To request the toolkit in another language, email office_communications@dpsk12.net.
CSC/PTSO Meetings on 2/4
Monthly CSC/PTSO Meetings 2/4: Please join us for our monthly CSC and PTSO meetings. CSC or Collaborative School Committee meeting will be hosted virtually from 5:00-6:00 (see the link to join below). During this time, we will be reviewing the calendar for next year, any budget updates, and have open discussions. So, if you have something to share, please attend. Our PTSO or Parent, teacher, student organization will be hosted virtually (see link below) from 6:00-7:00. This meeting will be great to hear about all that is happening at Asbury and our community!
We are excited to celebrate Asbury staff in February with gift baskets filled with their favorite things! Please check out our sign up genius here to donate time or treats for our staff members.
Drop off items in the front office with Ms. Baca by Friday Feb 7th.
Jillian Coplan-Staff Appreciation Committee
Jillianbuck@gmail.com
720-514-2739
Green Eagles Denver 7 News Story
HR Updates
Monday, 3/3 – Guest Author Coming to Kick off Read A Thon – Mina Javaherbin
2025-26 SchoolChoice Round 1 is Open!
SchoolChoice Round 1 for the 2025-26 school year is open and will close on Feb. 18, 2025.
Families can apply here. Families with existing Parent Portal accounts can log in using their username and password. Families who don’t have Parent Portal accounts will set up a new account.
Message from Mrs. Batesmith – Talent Show Committee Members Wanted!
Mrs Batesmith is looking for a few more people to be on the Talent Show Committee for this spring’s upcoming Talent Show! Members of this committee will serve as a think tank for logistics and processes on how to improve the Talent Show. Members of this committee may also have the opportunity to serve on the audition panel if that is a direction the panel chooses to go. The time commitment on this is low, culminating with the Talent Show performance, and will involve a handful of virtual meetings and information exchange via email.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send an email to Mrs Batesmith (tillifinney_smith@dpsk12.net) by Thursday 1/16. Thanks for your consideration!
PBL Request for 5th Grade
Do any of you have any connections to shoes! We are looking to get new white sneakers (one pair for each student in their size ideally!) for a Geometry PBL that they will be working on coming soon. Please reach out to Amy_Ravel@dpsk12.net if you have any connections or ideas on how to make this dream a reality!
Prospective Parent Tours Extended
Prospective parent tours have been very successful. Prospective families have been signing up for times to tour Asbury. On these tours they talk to current students and parents while walking around the building. Then prospective parents talk to teachers and Ms. D about the school. We usually run tour weekly from October-January. They have been so popular this month, that we have decided to extend tours through March 7! If you are interested in volunteering to lead these tours, please reach out to Ms. D!
Bell Times At Asbury for 25/26 SY
Earlier this year, a survey was sent out gathering information about bell times. Asbury currently has a 7:40 start time and 2:40 end time. The survey included options for a later start time (9:00-9:30) or the option to keep the same bell times. With the Board push for later start times for middle and high school, Asbury does not have the opportunity for an 8:00-8:30 start time. Eighty percent of community and staff indicated through the survey that the current bell time schedule worked for them. Based on this, Asbury will maintain their current bell time schedule for this coming school year.
Safety Drills at Asbury
Each year, all schools participate in drills to ensure our building is safe given any circumstance. We have our Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Drills.
In the coming weeks, students will participate in their second Lockdown Drill of the 2024-25 school year. During a lockdown drill, all students and staff practice locking doors, turning off lights, and staying out of sight. These drills typically last less than ten minutes.
Throughout the drill, team members from the DPS Department of Climate and Safety will monitor the building. They ensure hallways are clear, doors are securely locked, and that students and staff understand the safety procedures. These drills are a vital part of our commitment to creating safe and prepared school environments.
Follow Up from the Visit with the Avs today
Grandfriends Day
Your students cordially invite you to Asbury’s Third Annual Grandfriends Day!
February 13th, 2025
Kindergarten – Second Grade – 7:40 am-9:10 am
Third Grade – Fifth Grade- 9:10am-10:40am
Please fill out this form regarding your participation in Grandfriends Day by February 7th. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Batesmith at tillifinney_smith@dpsk12.net.
Please visit the Asbury Website for more information and details about enrichments offered during this session: Asbury Enrichments Schedule (update in progress)
Enrichment Flyers
Community Flyers
Upcoming Dates