Asbury Thursday Folders – May 2, 2024

Posted May 2, 2024

Principal Message:

Asbury Community,

I love spring time at Asbury- we have so many fun activities. We had an amazing beach party (dance) that was hosted by Meaghan McCabe and Mr. Howard- thanks to both of them for putting on such a fun dance! In addition, we also had our Dish-A-Story and Student Led Conferences this past Tuesday. These combined events are amazing and really speak to how close knit our community is! Thanks for the amazing food, stories and coming to learn about all the amazing learning your students are involved in!

We also have Spring Wing coming up tomorrow! I am so excited to celebrate Asbury at our upcoming Derby party Friday evening!

Also, next week is my favorite week. It is my favorite because we get to celebrate our amazing staff! I just recently learned (on my trip to DC) that Elinore Roosevelt established Teacher/Staff Appreciation in 1953. Though it started as a day and has now shifted to a full week of appreciation, I am grateful to her for establishing and recognizing all the people that support in schools!

I am very excited about this upcoming week! Alongside the PTSO’s Staff Appreciation Committee, ILT, and the Office Staff, we have a fun filled week for staff! Please join me in celebrating all our amazing staff next week.

In Partnership,

Jeanna Doung

What’s top of Mind?

Feedback on Dish A Story Event

We would love your input as we continue to plan to make Asbury better and better! We know that Dish a Story is a fun-filled event that we all want to see continue. Please take a few minutes to share what you love about it and what you would like to see change to make this event even better! The link to provide feedback is here: https://forms.gle/JnMpwEUSkM2yzhPHA

WOW Art Show

Don’t forget to stop by our WOW Art Show at Asbury on Wednesday, May 8 from 2:45-5:30.

Art Newsletter – May Edition – Click HERE.

The Asbury Era Newspaper – May, 2024 Edition

April Community Circle Video – All about Celebration!!

Click HERE to view the recording.

ELCSports Summer Camp – Space Still Available!

Extended Learning and Community Schools is proud to launch their first-ever sport-focused summer camp at South High School! These weekly camps will help students build athletic skills and prepare them for ELCSports – DPS’ only district-run elementary sports league. For more information and to register, click here. If you have any questions, please reach out to elcsports@dpsk12.net.

ProComp Trust Board Opportunity

The ProComp Trust Board is seeking a new community member to join the Trust Board. This position will hold three-year terms starting in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Please share this information with anyone who may be interested. Those interested should complete this form.

The ProComp Trust Board ensures the financial stability of the funds raised by the ProComp Mill Levy. The ProComp Trust Board is responsible for monitoring how DPS spends the funds derived from the Trust ensuring they are spent only on ProComp-related expenses and are consistent with the ProComp Agreement.

Please note that the ProComp Trust Board will only consider applicants not employed by the district for this role on the Board.

CSC and PTSO Meetings

We will have CSC from 5:00-6:00 and PTSO from 6:00-7:00 in person. We will have CSC in the Library and PTSO in the auditorium. Everyone is welcome.

HR Update

Dedicated Adult Support (1 on 1) Para Position: If you or you know someone who is interested in applying for a 1 on 1 special education paraprofessional position of one of our 4th grade MI students, please reach out to Jeanna!

Hearing, Vision, and Dental Screening – May 6 and 7

Each year Denver Public Schools provides the opportunity for a free vision, hearing and dental screening for students in mandated grades (Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, ist, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th).

If you wish to opt your students out of this, please fill out this form and return it to the office.

Spring Wing – This is tomorrow night!!

This REALLY fun (adults only) community event is coming up Friday, May 3, 2024 (6:30-10:30 pm)!
Buy Your Tickets by clicking HERE.

Message from the Green Eagles

Ridwell is running a special promotion for schools. We need 8 more families to sign up for a new Ridwell subscription by May 31st. Thank you to the two families who did sign up already. If you signed up before, unfortunately it does not count for this new promotion so we need new member sign ups!

Click HERE for the information flyer!
Click HERE for a video from the Green Eagles.

Mental Health Minute

I want to take a minute and highlight Safe2Tell. It is an important resource for students, families, and community members. Safe2Tell is here for threats to student or school safety. Adults can submit Safe2Tell reports on their own behalf and/or on behalf of their child. All Safe2Tell reports are anonymous and are not included in a student’s academic record. Safe2Tell does not notify the Reporting Party of the report outcome. All outcome information is confidential. You can learn more at https://safe2tell.org/parents/

What’s Still Relevant?

A Message from Mrs. Ravel (Technology) – This is tomorrow!

STEAM Expo (9-3 May 4) – CSU Spur
CSU Spur Denver Campus – 4777 National Western Dr., Denver, CO 80216
Video
Website for STEAM Expo
Information Flyer
This is not something we are specifically participating in this year as a school, but anyone is welcome to attend the STEAM Expo. It also includes the DPS Science Fair to check out and many different robotics, coding, STEAM type of things going on. It will be very cool. I will be there helping out. Hope to see you and your families there if you want to check it out!

What’s new from PTSO?

SPRING WING – This REALLY fun (adults only) community event is TOMORROW, May 3, 2024 (6:30-10:30 pm)!
- It isn’t too late to buy your tickets by clicking HERE.
- The auction has closed, but will be opened again at the event. Don’t miss out on all the wonderful items, including the super fun Experiences!
- We need your help! Sign up to help with Spring Wing: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4DADAD2DA5F94-48927985-spring
Skate City
- Join your Eagle friends for a night of skating! Monday, May 6 at the Littleton Skate City!
- Skate from 6-8 PM and give back to your school!
Help the teachers prepare for the summer!
- Do you have any old sheets (particularly fitted sheets) that you don’t need anymore?
- Teachers can use these to cover important parts of their classrooms for the summer!
- Bring any clean sheets for this purpose to the office.

Rapids Soccer with Asbury Friends! – FLYER
- Saturday, May 11, 7:30 PM, join your Asbury Community to support the Colorado Rapids at a soccer home game
- Buy your tickets here: https://rapids.spinzo.com/Asbury (a portion of every ticket sale comes back to Asbury!)

Ivy Math tutoring: IvyMath is providing all Asbury families with a free online math tutoring session and an in-depth parent conference to discuss your child’s strengths and weaknesses and how they compare to grade level. Signup now at: IvyMath.com/Boost

Two fundraising options for your home:

Bluefrog Plumbing + Drain is running a month long fundraiser for Asbury.
- Just mention Asbury Elementary when scheduling over the phone or online at bookthefrog.com.
- Fundraising Flyer

American Furniture Warehouse Fundraiser Rally Time! – American Furniture Warehouse partners with Asbury year round to give back, and they are having a special event for us 5/3-5/12! Use code ASBE04 online or in store to earn money for Asbury! See FLYER for more information! We can even get credit for items you’ve purchased there earlier in this school year!