February 28: No School for students; Swansea Day
March 3-7: Parent Teacher Home Visit Week
March 7 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Chats with the Principal featuring two guest speakers from community organizations
March 12 at 5 p.m.: Celebration of Learning at Swansea
March 14 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.: Unidos Meeting
March 24-28: No School for Students; Spring Break
March 31: No School for Students; Cesar Chavez Day
Swansea Elementary School
Important Dates
Swansea Staff Shoutouts
If you would like to shout-out a Swansea Staff member publicly, please fill out this Google form. We’ll start incorporating staff member shout-outs in next week’s newsletter. Thank you for helping highlight the incredible work that our team members do!
CMAS Schedule
Pictured below is this year’s CMAS schedule. Please check your email to see the official CMAS communication.
Celebration of Learning Details
Swansea’s Celebration of Learning event is almost here! Please mark your calendars for a night of fun on March 12 at 5 p.m. More details to follow!
Community Hub Updates
Central Community Hub Food Mini Market is Open!
We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of our Food Mini Market at the Central Community Hub! During our soft launch, 10 families had the opportunity to shop for fresh and non-perishable food items, reinforcing our commitment to addressing food insecurity in our community.This week, we are expanding access to families receiving other services, including energy assistance, clothing and hygiene products.
Free Learning Opportunities with the Central Community Hub
Central Community Hub encourages community members to take advantage of these free learning opportunities to enhance their knowledge and well-being. These ongoing classes focus on healthy eating, meal planning, and nutritional well-being for families. Please share with your network, for more details please contact Central Community Hub: cencommunityhub@dpsk12.net
Spanish Expanded Food & Nutrition Classes: April 1– May 27, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Unlock the Power of Conversation with LENA: Did you know that talking with young children from birth can have a huge impact on their development? LENA is a free program designed to help families and caregivers understand the importance of early conversations. Over the course of 10 weekly sessions, participants receive guidance, tips, and strategies to increase meaningful interactions through talking and reading. Plus, you'll connect with a community of others eager to learn and support their little ones' growth! Join us and give your child the gift of language!
For more information, contact Central Community Hub at 720-424-3710 or email cencommunityhub@dpsk12.net.
Globeville, Elyria, Swansea Community Investment Fund
The Globeville, Elyria, Swansea Community Investment Fund (GES CIF) supports people impacted by harmful policies by funding community projects that help build healthy, thriving neighborhoods for generations to come. The fund comes out of the 2015 National Western Complex Authority Framework Agreement which called for a “Community Investment Fund” to be formed to support projects, programs and other community benefits in the surrounding neighborhoods.
The funding comes from “Round Up” dollars, extra cents donated by visitors purchasing items during the Stock Show events. This is the minimum required in the Framework Agreement.
The Community Investment Fund (CIF) was started with an initial $400,000 to build an infrastructure to wait for and administer the annual proceeds from the National Western Center Round-Up program.
The Round-Up (plus a small external donation) yielded $86,000 in year 1. In year 2, it yielded $90,000 that will be granted out in our second CIF grant cycle in 2025.
Last year, the CIF granted funding that was used by the community for:
Resources for early childhood education
A festival celebrating the neighborhood’s vibrant culture
Youth mentorship for food justice & cultural preservation
Advocacy to create a bikeable Elyria and Swansea
Expanding recruitment for the Tenant Group Center
Applications for cycle 2 are now available! A representative from the GES CIF will be attending March 7's "Chats with the Principal" event to answer questions and provide more information. In the meantime, you can visit gescommunityinvestmentfund.org's “How to Apply” page to learn more. Guardians can also email gescommunityinvesetmentfund@gmail.com with any questions about the application.
Quick Information
Main School Line: 720-424-3630