Dear Swigert Families,
February has been flying by! We had a great turnout at Community Literacy Night last week. We had several local and diverse authors, a book exchange, and a wonderful student-led poetry slam. I wanted to share our resources from the staff presentation about what literacy looks like at Swigert. There are some great resources and ways to support literacy at home- What Literacy Looks Like at Swigert
We have some great events coming up. This Thursday we have our Science Fair. Thank you to Racha Kobitary for all her organization and passion for this event. And next Tuesday, we have a Community Bingo Night. It is a family fun event sponsored by our PTA. We have Mr. Shutts and Senor Amador leading the calls, please see information below. We know choice information came out last night. If you have any questions please reach out to me directly at Shelby_Dennis@dpsk12.net. Sincerely, Shelby Dennis |
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Literacy Night was such a wonderful evening! What a great night of celebrating the written and spoken word! Thank you to all these amazing contributors: |
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Our two engaging authors - Jenaya Perdue (https://www.globalexeducation.com/ and Author Jolene Gutiérrez (https://www.jolenegutierrez.com/)
- Ms. Jones, Mrs. Cornell, and Ms. Blew for organizing and for the presentation on dyslexia and literacy at Swigert
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https://www.dencokid.com/
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https://lighthousewriters.org/
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Our own Swigert mom and published poet Abby Templeton (https://sidewalkpoets.org/who-we-are/) who shared her work and also emceed the amazing poetry slam
- Our risk taking students who bravely got up and shared poems at the slam!
- See all the pictures and videos of the students HERE
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March 30th - April 6th - Spring Break (and Green Day) April 6-24th - CMAS April 18th - Swigert Auction April 30th - International Night May 1st - No School, professional development May 8th - Service Day, Swigert's Got Talent May 22nd - Field Day
May 28th - Last day for 5th grade, clap-out, 5th Grade Exhibition & Continuation May 29th - Last day for ECE-4th grade |
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Yes, there is school on Friday! |
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Some DPS schools do not have school on Friday. But this is a reminder that our calendar varies slightly and Swigert students DO HAVE SCHOOL this Friday, February 27th! |
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Class Picture Day is Thursday, March 19th. You can dress up if you want. 🙂 Pictures will be outside with the whole class and there will be an option to purchase after you see them! You can find additional picture day information on the Bloom picture dashboard here: https://thebloombeehive.com/swigert. |
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Swigert students are wanting to start a Drama Club after school and put together a performance. Are there any parents interested in supporting this once a week after school club? If so please email me at Shelby_Dennis@dpsk12.net |
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Community Coffee: Perfectionism and Anxiety |
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Join us for a Parent Coffee focusing on Perfectionism and Anxiety and how to help your kiddo! Hosted by our school psychologist, Ms. Irk. Friday, March 6th after drop off around 8:15am, in the library.
Coffee is provided! |
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Cast Your Vote for Swigert! |
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Join us in honoring Pippa's memory by dressing as a princess or superhero on Friday, March 20th. |
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Music: Swigert Singers for International Night |
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Calling all Singers!
Swigert Singers, the school’s extracurricular choir, begins rehearsals soon. The choir is open to any 1st-5th grade student who wants another chance to sing and perform. Swigert Singers rehearse each Wednesday after school from 3:15-4:00 in the music room. The choir will sing at International Night on April 30.
Rehearsals begin Wednesday, March 18. See you there!
Sign Up Here Mrs. Baker
bridget_baker@dpsk12.net |
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Music: Kindergarten & 2nd Grade Concerts Save the Date! |
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Mark your calendars! The K and 2rd grade concerts are on Thursday, March 12th! See you there! |
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Hello Swigert Families – We are wrapping up our American Heart Association service project and there is still time for your family to join the fun and make a difference before the deadline of 2/27/2026. Please help us by sharing one more message via email, text or on social media – these reminders help us reach our goals!
➡➡ Click Here: http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12402&pg=company&company_id=537504 or download the free AHA Schools app to see updates on our progress and how your family can get signed up, complete Finn’s Mission to earn your Heart Hero Cape and see our school’s plan! If you’ve already completed Finn’s Mission – sign-in and share your CPR Quiz video with family and friends to raise awareness for this important life-saving skill.
The class that raises the most gets an EXTRA PE GLOW PARTY CLASS! Any student who raises $50 will qualify to purchase discounted tickets and get a special ON COURT experience with the Denver Nuggets! Raise $25 = score discounted Rapids tickets! Raise $50 = unlock discounted Nuggets tickets and an exclusive on-court experience!
Our students are having a great time learning to be healthy, to save a life with CPR and to help fight heart diseases and stroke. Thank you for supporting our project and helping us reach our goals. |
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| WHEN: Tuesday, March 3rd TIME: 6:30-7:30pm in the cafeteria WHO: everyone COST: free Mr. Shutts and Mr. Amador will be the BINGO callers! |
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| Spirit Night
Chick-Fil-A on Quebec St Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Come by for dinner before BINGO night and 20% of all Spirit Night sales will be donated back to Swigert. |
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Auction Grade Level Baskets |
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| Help us create something unique and memorable for the upcoming Swigert Auction! What are Grade Level Baskets? Families can contribute funds or purchase items from a curated list. Contributions are then combined into baskets to be auctioned off. All proceeds go to Swigert. What do I do? Look for an email from your room parent where you will find links to select items from your specific grade level basket or contribute to a large single item. Do I have to give? How much? No! Every contribution — big or small — helps make our baskets special and supports our school community. Your donation is a quick and easy way to participate in the auction and help raise funds for Swigert! Questions? Email Matisse.Zackroff@gmail.com or Caitlin.H.Stewart@gmail.com |
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Order your Auction T-shirts now! https://www.swigertpta.com/spirit
This is a one time pre-order. The shirts will be distributed right after spring break. The shirts are available in youth XS-XL and adult S-XL and they're $25 a shirt. |
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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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