January 10 from 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Chats with the Principal
January 14: ACCESS Testing Begins
January 17 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.: Unidos Por Swansea
January 20: No school in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 28 from 5-6:30 p.m.: CSC Meeting (virtual)
Swansea Elementary School
Important Dates
Upcoming ACCESS Testing
ACCESS Testing at Swansea will begin on January 14. Multilingual Learners (MLLs) in grades K-12 participate in the ACCESS for ELLs state assessment. This assessment measures a student’s English language skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. ACCESS is used by classroom teachers to determine the level of language support that a student may need during instruction. With this information, we are able to monitor student progress on an annual basis and determine when a student is ready to be placed in mainstream instruction.
Parent Portal Access
SchoolChoice Round 1 begins on January 15 at 10 a.m., and we want to ensure Swansea guardians are prepared. Please make sure you are able to log into your Parent Portal account. If you’re unable to log in to your account, please contact the main office at 720-424-3630.
Upcoming Middle School Fair for Fifth Graders and Families
Swansea Elementary will be hosting a Middle School Fair on January 16 from 4-5 p.m. Fifth graders and their families can come meet representatives and learn about the following middle schools:
Bruce Randolph Middle School
DSST: Conservatory Green
DSST: Cole
Manual Middle School
Choosing a middle school is a big decision, and we hope that learning more about some popular middle school options will help students feel more comfortable and confident in identifying their preferred middle school for next school year.
5th Grade Families are Invited to DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School Events
DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 5:30-6:30 p.m, and are available for school tours on Friday, Jan. 17 from 9:15-10 a.m. Interested? Sign up at dsstpublicschools.org/conservatory-green-middle-events.
Looking for Parent Volunteers
Would you be interested in volunteering at Swansea in the library? We are in need of parent volunteers to assist on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The hours are flexible but volunteers can most needed between the hours of 8:15 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Interested? Please contact Principal Diaz at vanessa_diaz@dpsk12.net
Quick Information
Main School Line: 720-424-3630