Dear Swigert Families,
At this time of year I am reminded to take stock of all I am thankful for and the blessings that surround me everyday. I am so very grateful and humbled to work with this amazing crew of educators and the students fill my bucket everyday. I am thankful for our IB program that supports our students as risk takers, communicators and humans that care for themselves and the world around them. I am thankful to work in an innovation school and innovation zone where we have the flexibility to create authentic learning experiences for our students.
I am thankful for this community that always leans in and supports our school. Thank you for everyone for the additional food and funding for families that need extra support over this holiday. What an amazing turnout!
I hope to see many of you at our Thanksgiving lunch this week, please see the details here. Have a wonderful, SAFE and healthy thanksgiving.
Sincerely,
Shelby Dennis
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November 20th - Thanksgiving Lunch
December 11th - Mici's Dine and Donate & Winterfest!
December 19th - Class Winter Parties, Early 12pm Dismissal (no lunch served)
December 20th - January 5th - NO SCHOOL, Winter Break & Professional Development Day
January 6th - back to school!
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 6-8 pm
What: A celebration of different winter holidays and an opportunity to learn about a variety of cultural traditions.
What to bring: a dish/dessert to share
We will provide: Percussionist, Central City Opera, holiday displays, holiday crafts from around the world, plates and utensils
As you are getting your holiday things out at home, we'd welcome any small decor items you'd like to pass pertaining to winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Lunar New Year, etc!
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Winter Weather - Inside Starts/Recess |
With our Colorado weather swings (and potential for snow this week) we wanted to share information on inside mornings and inside recess. We like to go outside as often as we can, we believe fresh air and movement are important parts of a child’s day. That being said, we need to be safe and prepare for changing conditions. We use these guidelines to call indoor mornings at the start of the day and indoor recess for lunch time. We will call an inside morning if the temperature is below 20 and/or there are tough conditions - high winds, rain, or heavy, blowing snow. Here are the details for an indoor morning:
For all ECE families you will need to do the same routine, park and walk your student through the normal door on the east side of the building.
K-5th Grade Families you can drop your child(ren) off at one of the kiss-and-go to parking lots on the East (Trenton and 35th) or West (Syracuse and 35th) side of the building. You can also use the bus parking lane to drop off during this time. Our buses come earlier in the morning so there shouldn’t be bus traffic between 8:00-8:10.
Students will walk in through the doors staffed by a Swigert adult which include the following:
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- East door by the ECE/Kindergarten parking lot
- West door by the main kiss-and-go parking lot
- Main office doors (main point of entry)
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Students will walk to their assigned areas where teachers will pick them up. |
- Kinder & First in the cafeteria
- 2nd & 3rd in the east half of the gym
- 4th & 5th in the west half of the gym
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Please make sure you send your child with appropriate and labeled (first and last name) clothing for the winter. |
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Read Around the World Book Club |
✈️It's time for the next Read Around the World Book Club. It is open to all Swigert students, with book choices best suited for grades 3–5. Parents can decide if selections are right for their child.
📅 Meetings: 3:15–4:15 in Room 212 (Mosley’s Classroom). Pickup outside the main office.
Questions - reach out to Ms. Mosley at l_holcomb-mosley@dpsk12.net
Sign up now for November's book!
Thursday, December 4th--Africa, Book: The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John
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Yearbook sales are live! We are only offering hardback covers this year and they are $20. Prices go up to $30 on December 1st! You buy directly from the yearbookforever website!
BUY HERE!
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It's never too soon to start a birthday party invitation or holiday card! Do it with Minted - Save 20% on your purchase (exclusions apply) and Minted will give back 10% to Swigert! Use code: FUNDRAISESWIGERT
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Link Your King Soopers Card! |
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Please link your King Soopers card to Swigert prior to any big holiday shopping! It's totally free and the school financially benefits!
Step-by-step Instructions:
1. Sign in to your King Soopers digital account.
2. Search "Swigert International School PTA" here.
3. Select us from the list and click “Save”.
Your selected organization will also display in the King Soopers Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.
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Dec 11, 2025
All day - Grab food before heading to Winterfest!
Swigert International School will receive 20% of fundraiser sales* during this fundraiser at Mici Italian. Participate any time on Dec 11, 2025 by showing the flyer HERE at the register in the Mici Italian location listed above. You may also participate by ordering online at https://www.miciitalian.com/locations or on the Toast mobile app using online code GIVEBACK during the same time.
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From the Auction Buy-A-Shares - we have 5 Family Tickets for sale to the annual Sleigh Ride Buy-A-Share party. If you've ever wanted to spend the night in a Hallmark holiday movie, this will exceed all your expectations- Draft horse drawn carriage, Professional family photos, Adult & Kiddo Cocoa and treats bar, outdoor movie theater, and so much more!!
If you are able to join on December 20th, please make a $250 donation to Swigertpta.com and reach out to Rosie privately. We look forward to celebrating all things holiday with you and your families!
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Community Town Hall on Kids & Screens |
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Need some help with childcare over Thanksgiving break? Here's a few camps I've come across: |
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We strive to have great communication about all things Swigert. Please visit our website at www.swigert.dpsk12.org to learn more about events that are coming up.
If you need translation services for ANY Swigert event, please reach out to Megan Tate at Megan_Tate@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.
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