Swansea Elementary School

Swansea Elementary Weekly News

Check out this week’s news from Swansea Elementary.
A student poses for a photo with her dog at Fiesta Hispana.

Important Dates

  • October 8, 9, 10: Hearing and Vision Screening

  • October 13: Conference Compensation Day

    • No school for students.

  • October 17 at 8:30 a.m.: Unidos por Swansea meeting

  • October 30 at 5 p.m.: Trunk or Treat

  • October 31: Professional Learning Day

    • No school for students.

We Walked 'N Rolled to School

Thank you to the students and families that joined us before school to Walk 'N Roll together! This was our first time hosting an event like this, and we’d love to hear your feedback. All feedback is welcome! Please click here.

A family smiles for a group photo at the Walk N Roll to school event.
A student poses with his father and bike.
A student poses with the bike she won at the Swansea Walk N Roll to school event.

No School on October 13

As a reminder, October 13 is our Conference Compensation Day, meaning there is NO school for students on October 13. Enjoy the day off!

Sweater Weather Reminders

As the weather continues to get colder this fall, please encourage your student to wear a coat, jacket or sweater. We would also recommend writing your student's name inside their jacket. Our Lost and Found is already filling up quickly!

Additionally, our arrival and dismissal policy only changes if there is severe weather (thunder, lightning, hail, etc.) or if outdoor temperatures drop below 32 degrees. If it is above 32 degrees and safe to be outside, students will be outside before school begins and when school ends.

Donate Candy for Trunk or Treat

We are looking for candy donations for this year's Trunk or Treat event on October 30 at 5 p.m.! The event will end when we run out of candy, so the more candy the better! If you can contribute to this year's event, please bring your donation to the main office by Thursday, October 23.

BESS Social-Emotional Screening Reminder

BESS QR Code Flyer- Spanish and Spanish
Graphic with Denver Public Schools logo stating “You are encouraged to complete a short form to provide valuable input on your child’s social-emotional well-being. The screening window closes soon!” QR code links to: tinyurl.com/bessparent to complete the form.

The social emotional and behavioral screener, the BESS, closes on October 31st. You may review the BESS Overview for Parents/Guardians document to learn more about the BESS and universal social emotional and behavioral screening in DPS this year. Please complete your student’s screener today at: tinyurl.com/bessparent. Families that complete the survey will be entered in another opportunity to win prizes!

Bring an Offering for our School Ofrenda

We will be creating an ofrenda in honor of Dia de Los Muertos! Students are invited to contribute photos or mementos that remind them of their deceased loved ones. Bring copies of photos and mementos to the Main Office. Our school ofrenda will be on display during the last week in October. If you are unable to make a copy of a photo, ask the office to help! (We kindly ask that students do not bring valuables or irreplaceable items.)

Bring your photo/item to the Main Office by October 23!

Family Shoutouts

Thank you to the parents that assisted with Picture Day: Eileen Cardona, Carlissa Barrott, Yalitza Vasquez and Wendy Jones! We greatly appreciate your help!

First POSSIP Pulse Check Feedback

In our most recent Pulse Check, 98% of families were happy or mostly happy with our school! Members of our community shared the following:

  • Praise for caring, attentive, wonderful staff who are always willing to help

  • A school community that feels like family

  • Issues with transportation last week

  • A request for more teacher communication

We will share your praise with our staff and are considering all your feedback. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us! We'll continue collecting your feedback throughout the year to track how we can improve our school for our Stallion students and families.

Fiesta Hispana Featured For Hispanic Heritage Month

Swansea was featured in a video celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at DPS! If the video doesn't play within the above frame, you can watch it on Youtube here.

Swansea Staff Shoutouts

So many parents left wonderful praise for our team in the last POSSIP Pulse Check! You can read some of these heartwarming quotes below:

  • Excelente escuela , excelentes maestros , estoy muy agradecida y satisfecha con Swansea Elementary school! muchas gracias" Excellent school, excellent teachers. I am very grateful and satisfied with Swansea Elementary School! Thank you very much!  

  • "I really appreciate all my kids teachers and the facility that helps my children. This school has been a huge blessing to our family. We feel like our kids are safe at this school and are learning."

  • The school has been wonderful to us and our kids and we would recommend anyone to bring their kids here!!!! " 

Are you interested in highlighting a Swansea staff member? Use this form to have your shoutout appear in the next edition of the family newsletter!

Quick Information

  • Main School Line: 720-424-3630

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