September 2, 2025
Dear Swigert Families,
An important part of our school programming is focusing on developing the whole child. I wanted to share about our social emotional programming and support at Swigert. Some of our Tier 1/universal practices include morning meeting to build and sustain a sense of classroom community, restorative justice practices (4-part apology, age appropriate conflict resolution practices), implementing Second Steps lessons as needed, and utilizing the Zones of Regulation curriculum in every classroom.
The Zones of Regulation help students understand their feelings and use tools to support emotional regulation. You might hear your kids saying they are in the “Blue Zone” or the “Red Zone” and wondering what that means. This is all part of the Zones of Regulation curriculum which helps students identify how they are feeling and what tools/strategies they might need for emotional regulation. Every classroom incorporates various ways for students to check in with these zones and includes a ‘regulation station’ (aka calm down space) if a student needs to take some time to implement tools and strategies to help them with their own emotional regulation throughout the day.
Additionally, students at each grade level will receive whole class lessons that focus on how the body understands emotions and the brain science between emotions and emotional regulation. These lessons have been adopted from the MindUP social-emotional curriculum and tailored to each grade level. You can learn more about our current programing - here. You will find ideas and ways for you to support some of the practices at home- strengthening that important connection of school and home.
Sincerely,
Shelby Dennis
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Look at these adorable kindergarten faces! Thank you to Ms. Biagi for the amazing pictures which will be put in frames in the kindergarten hallway.
See all the pictures here: KINDERGARTEN SLIDE PICTURES
September at a Glace
Here's a peek at September's calendar. Find a full resolution printable here: https://swigert.dpsk12.org/about/calendar/
Also, remember to sync your family's google calendar with ours! :)
School Picture Days!
Picture Days are next week! We take pictures outside and there will be a full body picture along with some close ups. All previewing and ordering of the pictures is done through Bloom's website. No preordering is necessary. You'll get a chance to view all your child's photos before deciding if you want to order anything.
See the schedule and more details here: https://thebloombeehive.com/swigert
Enrichments
After school enrichments begin next week, Monday September 8th.
Help with Yearbook
For the last decade, our past school secretary Daphne has taken on the role of designing and producing the yearbook for our school. With her recent move, I am looking for a few parents volunteers to come alongside 3 staff members to help make this huge task throughout this year. You would be responsible for helping with assigned page layouts, mostly things that can be done from home on a computer. If you'd be interested in helping me out, please reach out to Emily_Pool@dpsk12.net.
Yearbook Photos
You take great photos every day! We’d love to gather those photos from you this year. Have pictures from the first day walk to school? Halloween party? Field trip you chaperoned? Please drop them into this google drive or email them to Emily Pool (emily_pool@dpsk12.net) and we’ll possibly use them in the yearbook this year!
Community Coffee
Join us for a community coffee! Bring any of your questions that you have around school, safety, systems, etc. Our admin team will be there to chat and answer anything!
Friday, September 12th right after drop off, in the library.
Coffee from Einstein’s will be provided.
If you need translation services for this event, please reach out to Megan Tate at mdonald@dpsk12.net.
BESS Mental Health Survey
What is the BESS ?
In Denver Public Schools, we use the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS) to screen all students for behavioral and social emotional risk.
It is a short questionnaire completed by students (3rd-12th), teachers, and parents
Why the BESS ?
Proactive and systematic way to determine appropriate supports for students and meet student needs
Screening data is used to provide students with access to appropriate social emotional/mental health interventions
Addressing the behavioral and social emotional needs of our students is critical to ensuring their well-being and healthy development, their access to safe and welcoming schools, and their ability to engage with grade level texts and tasks.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Scan or click the QR code below or follow this link: tinyurl.com/bessparent
2. Enter your student’s DPS ID and date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY).
3. Complete the screening form.
To learn more, view our Frequently Asked Questions at tinyurl.com/bessoverview.
Parent Friendly Overview of the BESS screening system is another guide.
DUE 10/31/2025
My Ride Bus App
Safety is our priority at Denver Public Schools. Because of this, Denver Public Schools has introduced an app for parents/guardians to get live and up to date information for their students transportation. Hit the My Ride button below to start the process.
What's with the DPS app?
DPS is rolling out their app which will be a way to see communication in one spot from DPS and every school you may have students at. Our building and staff has not been trained in this software yet, so you can download the Denver Public Schools app (from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store) but it will be a bit before you see Swigert as an option. It will be a slow roll out later this year and we'll keep you updated!
Read Around the World Book Club
Sign up now for our first meeting in September!
Full Flyer (Questions - reach out to Ms. Mosley at l_holcomb-mosley@dpsk12.net)
PTA Membership
The Swigert PTA supports 6 community wide events, 2 major fundraisers, runs 12 committees and is responsible for things like the Food Pantry, School Garden, Book Fair, Dine and Donates, Spirit Wear, Trunk or Treat, covering all IB costs, and more!
Everyone is welcome and we need member support and involvement! Explore membership at swigertpta.com/membership
Spirit Wear
New spirit wear is available for all Eagles! Browse great designs and place your order online. You will be contacted when your order is ready and all items can be picked up at the school. No shipping is available.
See something you like but your size isn't available? Reorders and new items will be added throughout the year and communicated here in the Eagle Post. Small t-shirts will be restocked very soon. We look forward to seeing all the adorable Eagles in their Swigert Blue! swigertpta.com/spirit
PTA Meeting!
All parents are invited to the first PTA meeting that will take place September 10th at 6pm in the school library. Come hear an update from Shelby, learn what the PTA does, and leave with options to get involved in your child's school!
Room Parent/Classroom Communication
We will be sharing guardian emails with our room parents so they can launch all the fun classroom communication around class parties, filling Friday folders, and supporting our teachers. If you do NOT want to be included on the PTA classroom emails, please reach out to Emily Pool (emily_pool@dpsk12.net) or Emily Schwartz who is heading up our room parents this year (em.schwartz2018@gmail.com) and we will remove you from the classroom email list.
Central Park Youth Indoor Wiffle Ball
Join us this fall for our first-ever Indoor Wiffle Ball League in Central Park! The South League will be played at Swigert, and the North League will be played at Inspire. Games start in late October with Tuesday and Thursday leagues, and we’re welcoming players from K–9th grades. It’s the perfect way to keep the fun going when it gets cold while building skills and friendships.
Registration is open and limited spots: https://nedenverbaseball.com/wiffle-ball
We strive to have great communication about all things Swigert. Please visit our website at www.swigert.dpsk12.org learn more about Swigert and events that are coming up.
If you need translation services for ANY Swigert event, please reach out to Megan Tate at mdonald@dpsk12.net
You can also join our Friends of Swigert International School, a private Facebook page. We post pictures of events at school, interact as a school family, and you can see friendly reminders of upcoming events.
September 9th & 10th - School Picture Days
September 10th – SAC 5pm, PTA 6pm
September 22nd – No school, Professional Development Day
September 26th – PTA Fall Family Movie Night on the Field
September 29th - October 3rd –SPIRIT WEEK/COLOR RUN WEEK!
October 7th - Sweet Cow Dine and Donate
October 10-13th - No school, Fall Break
October 30th - Halloween Parties & Parade, Trunk or Treat
October 31st - No school, Parent/Teacher Conferences