Posted March 13, 2025
Dear Asbury Community,
At the end of April, we will bring back Asbury’s Dish a Story event. Families, students and staff loved this event last year and we would like to continue this event that celebrates and shares recipes, stories, food- and brings the community together! This year Dish a Story will be paired with the WOW art show, so you get to view amazing art and share stories and food together!
Asbury students will be completing a project at home that tells a story about a favorite family recipe. The Dish A Story potluck is an opportunity for families to share that dish, their story, and the company of other Asbury families. Whether you are able to bring a dish or not, we hope that you will join us in celebrating our Asbury community and everything we all “bring to the table.” Please save the date for April 19 for this amazing event and you will be hearing from your teachers within the next couple of weeks with more details.
In Partnership,
Jeanna Doung
CLASS PICTURES
Classes will take class pictures next week on Tuesday March 18. An envelope went home yesterday with your child. Please return it to school on or before if you are paying by check or cash. To order online please visit CLASS PHOTO LINK, enter Asbury in school name, click on Asbury, click on code FM456641 and follow prompts to order.
Safety at Drop Off/Pick Up
Student safety is our top priority- we have noticed that students are being dropped off on Lafayette, running across the street, cars are also stopping on Lafayette to drop off students. To ensure safety, we ask that students are dropped off using kiss and go. Lafayette street is used for street parking. If you park there, then please walk with your child into school. We know what a pain street parking can be at drop off, but we need to remember student safety first. We are going to start to have staff support on this side of the building to ensure safety. You may get a reminder about following these safety protocols from our staff. Please do not use the parking lot for drop off or pick up, unless you have a handicap placard or won the parking space at last year’s Spring Wing.
Friday, 3/7 BEST Video
Community Circle
Community Circle: Community Circle is this Monday, March 17 from 2:10-2:40. We will be hosting our time on the blacktop. We will dismiss from here. . During this time, we will give out BEST awards, celebrate our top readers and top mathematicians. Teachers and staff- get ready, you could be up to get silly-stringed! Please join us for this time!
CMAS Virtual Parent Information (3rd, 4th, 5th grade families!)
Thank you so much for taking a moment to watch this CMAS Information Video. We decided to do this instead of a live session (was scheduled yesterday) to make it more convenient for all of your busy schedules. If you have any questions, please reach out to Amy_Ravel@dpsk12.net.
CMAS Informational Virtual Night Recording Video (16 minutes)
If you want to, you can sit with your student and look through the practice resources to experience what CMAS is all about (new for 3rd grade families, review for 4th and 5th grade families).
Here’s the link:
Practice Tests/Released Items/Tutorials to experience CMAS – https://coassessments.com/practice-resources/
Volunteers needed for Recess/Lunch Duty Coverage during CMAS
CSC Interest in the 25/26 School Year
Are you interested in joining CSC (Collaborative School Community) group for the 25/26 school year? This is an important group that comes together and talks about budget, supports school level strategic planning and engages in work to ensure Asbury is on track and our priorities are in line with our needs! If you are interested, please reach out to Jeanna Doung.
Reminder: Spring Break is Coming up and all lost and found will be donated Friday March 21, 2025.
As a reminder, Asbury and DPS have spring break starting March 21-March 31. Students will be back in school on Tuesday, April 1. March 21 is an Asbury release day- teachers will come together to have professional learning, collaboration and planning time to ensure we are setting students up for success. Monday, March 31 is a DPS holiday, so the school will not be open at all, as DPS will not be open.
Pi Day on Friday, 3/14! Tomorrow! *If you signed up to bring a pie, please bring it tomorrow morning!! Thank you all!
Talent Show – Date Change! Please read!
HR Updates
DPS STEAM Expo – Saturday, May 3 (9:00-3:00) – Information Flyer
Assessment Update (3rd, 4th, 5th grades)
Please reach out with any questions to Amy_Ravel@dpsk12.net
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.
Crosswalk Safety Update
A senior council aide with Councilman Kashmann’s office has reached out and heard the voices that you all have been raising around crosswalk safety. They shared that they continue to hear from residents and parents who are concerned about the unsafe crossing at Evans. They agree that infrastructure/pedestrian improvements need to be prioritized in this area. They are in communication with DOTI to make sure this is on their radar and a priority!
Check it out
Have you seen the gym lately? We have some amazing new decals in the gym that remind us to do our BEST! Through our bond dollars that we spent on a variety of projects last year (new playground equipment, newline boards, updates to our cafeteria), we had some additional funding to continue supporting projects. We were able to put these decals up earlier this month and we are thrilled with how they look!
Kiss and Go/Crosswalk Safety
Please use safety at Kiss n’ Go and when crossing the street- please use the crosswalks provided and keep our Asbury Eagles safe 🙂
Report Card Window
Report cards will be ready after March 20. This will be for the 2nd trimester. If you have any questions, please contact the front office.
What’s going on with PTSO?
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