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🎓 Invitation: Spring Student-Led Conferences at AsburyDear Asbury Families,At Asbury, we are deeply committed to Personalized Learning. We believe that when students have the opportunity to show what they know, they develop a stronger "voice" and take true ownership of their education.
We are thrilled to invite you to our Spring Student-Led Conferences (SLCs)—a "Showcase of Learning" where your child takes the lead.🌟
What is a Student-Led Conference?
Instead of a traditional seated meeting with a teacher, your child will guide you through their Learner Portfolio. This is an open-house style event where students showcase their projects, writing samples, and progress in Math, Literacy, and PBL.
Bring your child to the conference 🙂
During your 20-minute session, your child will lead a reflection on these three questions:
What am I proud of?
What are my successes?
What poses challenges for me?
🗓️ Event Details
Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sign-Up Starts: April 6 (Teachers will send out a Sign-Up Genius link)
To ensure every family has space and time to engage with their student, we will host six 20-minute rotations. You will be able to select a time slot that works best for your schedule.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I meet 1-on-1 with the teacher? While our Fall conferences are dedicated to teacher-led data sharing, this Spring event is specifically designed for you to learn directly from your child. Our teachers and paraprofessionals will be in the room roving and supporting students as they present.
What about READ Plan meetings? We will not be hosting separate Spring conferences for READ Plans. Our MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) process ensures that we are continuously monitoring progress and communicating with families throughout the year.
We are so proud of the work our students are putting into their portfolios and cannot wait for them to share their growth with you!
In Partnership,
Jeanna Doung
As always, we appreciate all those that have started to put your input into our survey. Please take a few minutes to share your voice via our confidential survey: Asbury Public Input Survey Link: https://forms.gle/B52ks6Lr3bpx8qsM8
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Order your Asbury Yearbook HERE. $11 We will also be sending out a paper form in the next week or so. The covers are designed by Asbury Eagles themselves and the book is filled with a year of memories, so get yours today! |
Spring Break is Here!
I want to wish all of our students, staff, and families a restful and rejuvenating Spring Break.Important Dates to Note:
Students: No school starting Friday, March 27, through Monday, April 6. We look forward to seeing our students back in the hallways on Tuesday, April 7.
Teachers: Our staff will be on break from March 28 through April 5 before returning for our Asbury Release Day on the 6th.
I hope you all find some time to get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather. With the way temperatures have been lately, I’m not sure if we should call it "early spring" or just head straight into summer! Whatever you choose to do, I hope it is filled with relaxation and sunshine.
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Spring Break Construction Update
Blacktop & Basketball Court: Please be aware that our ongoing construction project will require the closing of the playground, blacktop, and basketball court over Spring Break (March 30 – April 3). While we know this is an inconvenience for our neighborhood families who use the space during the break, we are keeping our eyes on the finish line! This work is a critical step toward getting our new A/C system fully operational for next school year. With the unusually high temperatures we’ve already experienced this year, we are feeling more thankful than ever for this upgrade.
Thank you for your continued patience as we make these necessary improvements for our students and staff!
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🗓️ Join Us: CSC & PTSO Virtual Meetings – April 7
Your voice helps shape the future of Asbury! Please join us virtually on Tuesday, April 7, for two important community meetings. We want to hear your perspectives and ideas as we plan for the upcoming months and beyond.
5:00 PM | Collaborative School Committee (CSC): We will be diving into our Unified Improvement Planning (UIP) for Asbury. This is a critical space where we discuss our school's academic goals and strategic progress.
6:00 PM (Immediately Following) | PTSO: We’ll be chatting about all the amazing ways to get involved and support our school. Whether you have five minutes or five hours to give, we’d love for you to add to this conversation!
Meeting Details:
When: April 7, starting at 5:00 PM
Where: Join the Zoom Meeting Here
Meeting ID: 851 7084 0861
Passcode: 5LSrXW
[!IMPORTANT] Need Translation? If you require translation services for either meeting, please reach out to Ms. Baca in the main office by next Friday so we can ensure support is in place.
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Wow Show/Dish A Story/Green Eagles Clothing Swap
We are thrilled to invite you to one of our most beloved traditions: Asbury’s WOW Art Show & Dish-A-Story Potluck. This evening is a beautiful celebration of the creativity, heritage, and stories that make our community so vibrant.
🗓️ Event Schedule & Details
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
WOW Art Show (Indoors): 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Dish-A-Story Potluck (Outdoors): 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
🎨 The WOW Art Show
Start your evening inside the building for an immersive walk through our student gallery. You’ll have the chance to see the incredible artistic vision and hard work our students have poured into their masterpieces this year.
🍲 Dish-A-Story: What to Bring
After the WOW Art Show, join us outside for a community meal rooted in history and heart. We invite families to bring a beloved dish—one that holds special meaning to your heritage or your home.
Whether you are able to bring a dish to share or not, everyone is invited to pull up a chair! We want to celebrate everything our families "bring to the table."
📢 How to Participate
To help us prepare for this "living tapestry" of food and stories, please take note of the following:
RSVP: Please fill out THIS FORM by April 25th so we can coordinate our potluck space.
Prepare to bring a family dish (that would feed a family of 4 or more) to share with the community.
We can’t wait to celebrate our diverse, vibrant community with all of you!
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Asbury Clothing Swap sponsored by the Green Eagles will be happening too!
Please reach out to Ms. Vieau (Stephanie_Vieau@dpsk12.net) or Ms. Johnsen (Nicole_Johnsen@dpsk12.net)
Wednesday, 4/29 (3:30-6:00) during the Wow Show and Dish a Story
See information below for details:
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Recap: Asbury Technology Night
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Technology Night! It was a privilege to have our district partners out to share their expertise and engage in such meaningful dialogue with our community.
We had some truly great conversations centered on how we can best support our students in a digital age. For those who were unable to attend or for those who would like to review the information shared, you can find the presentation materials here:
Link: Tech Slides – District Presentation
These insights are helping to shape our upcoming goals as we move into the problem-solving phase of our technology planning. We look forward to continuing this partnership at our next CSC meeting on April 7!
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BESS End of Year Screening Window
The Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS) end of year screening window is open now until April 10th. You are invited and encouraged to complete a short form to provide valuable input on your student’s behavioral and emotional well-being. The form can be completed in less than 5 minutes! Please use the following link to complete the survey. Please reach out to Lauren Gourgues, School Psychologist with any questions.
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Message from Office
With Spring in the air our Lost and Found is OVERFLOWING! We will be donating all lost and found that doesn't make its way home on Thursday March 26 - Today!
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Ms. Johnsen and her dog Winston! |
🐾 Pups off the Playground, Please!
As the weather gets nicer, we love seeing so many of you walking to school with your furry friends! Just a friendly reminder to keep all our students safe (and to accommodate those with allergies or fears), dogs are not allowed on the school playground or blacktop. Please keep your pups on the perimeter sidewalks during drop-off and pick-up.
If you happen to get "caught" with a pup on school grounds, consider yourself "ticketed"—and the fine is one ream of white printer paper for the front office!
Thanks for helping us keep our grounds safe and our supply closet stocked! 🐶📄
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BESS End of Year Screening Window
The Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS) end of year screening window is open now until April 10th. You are invited and encouraged to complete a short form to provide valuable input on your student’s behavioral and emotional well-being. The form can be completed in less than 5 minutes! Please use the following link to complete the survey. Please reach out to Lauren Gourgues, School Psychologist with any questions.
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Join the Asbury Collaborative School Committee (CSC)!
Are you looking for a way to have a direct impact on the future of our school? We are looking for passionate parents and community members to join the Collaborative School Committee (CSC) for the upcoming school year!
What does the CSC do?
The CSC is a vital leadership group that works alongside school administration to provide input on our school’s strategic goals, budget priorities, and overall school design. It is the place where parent voices truly help shape the "Roots & Reach" of Asbury.
What is the commitment?
Time: One meeting per month (usually 60 minutes).
Engagement: Occasional "pre-reading" (about 20 minutes) to prepare for meaningful discussions.
Collaboration: Sharing your unique perspective to help us make the best decisions for all students.
How do I join? While there is an official community voting process to finalize the committee, we encourage anyone with an interest in school leadership to step forward! No prior experience in school administration is necessary—we just need your heart and your voice.
Interested?
Please email Jeanna_Doung@dpsk12.net to let her know you’d like to be added to the ballot or to ask any questions you may have.
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What’s Going on with PTSO? |
🌟 Join us for the second-to-last PTSO meeting of the year – Tuesday, April 7 at 6 p.m. on Zoom!
We’ll be discussing Spring Wing, next year’s leadership, and more!
Join us online and prepare for fun!
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🪩 Can you feel it in the air? That’s disco fever, baby! Join us for this year’s Studio 54-themed Spring Wing on Friday, May 8! Watch your inbox for the official invitation, with ticket information and more details!
We’re looking for items to include in this year’s highly anticipated auction. Do you have extra tickets to a game, music performance, or other cool event, or have a hookup to some cool artists or local businesses who would like to be involved? Maybe you have a vacation home you are willing to donate for a weekend? Or a special skill, hobby, or talent you can offer? Please contact asbury.ptso@gmail.com!
HOST AN EXPERIENCE! We are looking for Asbury families to host an experience – this is a highlight of our auction! Some ideas include Game Night, Progressive Dinner, Wine Tasting, Kickball Tournament, Family Olympics, Silent Disco, Moms and Margaritas, Garden Party, and anything you can dream up! If you and your friends have a great idea and are willing – please reach out to asbury.ptso@gmail.com.
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🏆 Our friends at DU have some amazing Community Ticketing Events for us! All ticket sales support Asbury! Fun guaranteed! Buy all your tickets here.
🥍 DU Women’s Lacrosse vs. Colorado – Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m.
🥍 DU Men’s Lacrosse vs. Marquette – Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m.
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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 |
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Summer Camp Spreadsheet
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We've gathered up the most critical information from some (most?) of the area's top summer camps and compiled it in one location for you. In the spreadsheet you'll find registration and camp dates, times, cost and cancellation info, as well as a link to each camp's website.
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There's also a Schedule Tracker tab at the bottom for each grade level. If you feel so inclined, you can insert a line with your child's camp plans for any given week so others can see if their kiddos will know anyone at a given camp.
- If you have any issues accessing the spreadsheet, or know of a lovely summer camp we overlooked, please let Dan know (817-718-4839 | danselje@uwalumni.com).
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3/26- Talent Show (5:00 - evening show)
3/27 - Asbury PD Day (No School for Students)
3/30-4/3 - Spring Break (school closed)
4/6 - Asbury PD Day (No School for Students)
4/6-4/24 - CMAS/CoAlt Testing (3rd, 4th, & 5th grades) - Information & Calendar
4/7 - PTSO and CSC meetings - VIRTUAL
4/9 - Monthly Birdcall Dine out! Use code Asbury409
4/10 - Stay and Play after school with Kona Ice!
4/15 - DU Women’s Lacrosse vs. Colorado 6 p.m
4/23 - 5th Grade Rockies Game STEM Day
4/23 - Shake Shack Dineout (code DONATE)
4/24 - DU Men’s Lacrosse vs. Marquette 6 p.m.
4/29 - Wow Art Show/Dish A Story/Clothing Swap (Wow Show - 3:30-5:00, Dish a Story 4:30-6:00, Clothing Swap - 3:30-6:00)
5/1 - Asbury Day (no school for students)
5/2 - DPS STEAM Day @CSU Spur (mark your calendars now! It is so fun!)
5/7 - Student Led Conferences (3:00-5:00); Monthly Birdcall Dine out! Use code Asbury507
5/8 - Spring Wing!!! Save the Date!
5/14 - Asbury Skate City night 6-8 PM Skate City Littleton
5/15 - Stay and Play after school with Kona Ice!
5/20/26 - Kaos and Sweet Cow Combo Dineout!
5/25 - No School for Staff and Students (Memorial Day)
5/29 - Half Day for Students (last day of school)
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Other Fun Community Stuff |
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