Dear Swigert Families, 

As the spring calendar get more and more full, we encourage you to read through the Eagle Post each week! So many fun things are packed into these next few months.

Fieldwork is an important part of our IB program at Swigert. We provide meaningful and connected experiences that directly relate to what the students are learning in the classroom. Yesterday was a great example of that as the third graders visited the Cleo Parker Robinson Theater and Five Points. Here's a recap from the 3rd grade team:

"On Tuesday, 3rd grade students visited the Cleo Parker Robinson Center for Healing Arts and toured the historic Five Points neighborhood in Denver. This field trip aligns with 3rd Grade's "How We Express Ourselves" unit, where students learn about the central idea: "Creative expression reflects the human experience." As part of this unit, students learn about the roots of the Great Migration and how it helped spark the cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. To deepen their understanding, students visited Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood—once known as the “Harlem of the West.” During the excursion, they toured the new facility for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Center for the Healing Arts and learned about the role of dance in the Harlem Renaissance. Students participate in two dance classes such as jazz, swing, and Afro-Brazilian. 

Afterwards students completed a scavenger hunt in the Five Points neighborhood. They selected a mural from Welton Street Renaissance Project created by Black artists from the community to reflect on. Students also passed by Denver Fire Station 3 and read information about the station’s role in serving the neighborhood as the oldest fire station in Denver. Next they looked at displays featuring Black leaders and discussed how these individuals showed leadership and positively impacted their community. Finally, students observed the neighborhood’s well-known Five Points intersection and created drawings of what they saw. Through these activities, students practiced observation, reflection, and connection-making as they explored the neighborhood’s history and culture. 

Throughout the "How We Express Ourselves" unit, students will continue learning about various artists of the Harlem Renaissance and how they use their art to reflect the Black experience. This unit is one of 3rd grade's arts integration units and students will create art in the likeness of Romare Bearden. Finally students continue to explore expressing their own ideas through visual arts, poetry, and opinion writing."

We love seeing units come to life with real world experiences. As always, please reach out with any questions!

Sincerely,

Shelby Dennis 

March 19th - class picture day

March 20th - Pippa Day - dress as a princess or super hero, Mobile Blood Drive

March 30th - April 6th - Spring Break (and Green Day)

April 6-24th - CMAS

April 18th - Swigert Auction

April 23rd - New ECE4 Family Welcome Night

April 30th - International Night

May 1st - No School, professional development

May 4th - DPS Registration Opens (early bird window), New Kindergarten Welcome Night

May 8th - Service Day

May 14th - Swigert Talent Show

May 15th - 5th Grade Dance, 5:30-6:30

May 22nd - Field Day

May 28th - Last day for 5th grade, clap-out @ noon, 5th Grade Exhibition & Continuation, 5-7pm

May 29th - Last day for ECE-4th grade

Spring Break is March 28th - April 6th. Students return on TUESDAY, APRIL 7th! 

Your child’s social emotional and behavioral screener, the BESS is now open for parents/guardians to complete. Our spring screening window is open from February 27th through April 10th. Please go to tinyurl.com/bessparent to complete your student’s screening today.

If you would like to learn more about the BESS and universal social emotional and behavioral screening in Denver Public Schools, please review our BESS Overview for Parents/Guardians document.

Thank you so much for your participation!

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.

Northfield's Musical Theatre Production class is rehearsing for their upcoming productions of "The Little Mermaid" and is looking for some amazing little Swigert mermaids and fish to go 'Under the Sea' with us!

Any student who can commit to the rehearsal dates, costume needs, and show dates is welcome to join us! We need strong singers!

Interested? Please join us on March 26th after school in the Swigert library for an informational meeting for about 30 minutes. 

A total of 3 rehearsals will take place at the end of April and the beginning of May. Students will be in the songs "Under the Sea" and "Kiss the Girl."

Costumes must be supplied by each student's family. Any mermaid or fish costume, makeup, hair, accessories is great! Be creative!

Show dates are May 19 and 21, at Northfield High School at 6:00pm. Tickets for the show will be $5 each.

Questions? email Jennifer Carabetta, Northfield High School, at jennifer_carabetta@dpsk12.net

Denver Public Schools provides free vision, hearing, and dental screenings for all students in identified grades (Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th).

The screenings are NOT an assessment or an evaluation and do NOT replace professional exams. Mass screening is considered best practice to identify students who may be at risk for health concerns affecting the student’s ability to learn, and who may need extra support to reach academic benchmarks.

Your student will receive screenings in the following areas:

Vision, Hearing, and Dental. Resources are available for DPS enrolled students.

You must notify your school nurse directly should you wish to REFUSE/OPT OUT of any of the free screenings for your student.

The health screening components of vision and hearing will be completed at your child’s school on: 

Dates: April 30th & May 4th - 6th

Please contact your school nurse for any questions or concerns about the health screenings. Parents/guardians of students who were absent or who did not have optimal hearing, vision or dental screening results will be notified in writing regarding the results. 

Thank you for your assistance as we work together to educate and support your students!

Sincerely,

School Nurse: Hoang Tran

School Nurse Direct phone number: 720-424-4803

School Nurse Email:  hoang_tran@dpsk12.net

See full document HERE

Join us in honoring Pippa's memory by dressing as a princess or superhero on Friday, March 20th.

The blood drive is also this Friday (2:30-5pm). The BloodMobile will be located in the West Swigert parking lot. All slots are currently filled, but if anyone is interested in being a backup donor, you can email Caroline directly and she will add you to the list. caroline_dane@dpsk12.net

Thanks to everyone who signed up!

See what is going on in GT at Swigert with Ms. B!

GT Spring Newsletter 

ELCS is currently building the 2026-2027 Enrichment Schedule, and they want to make sure it’s packed with the activities your students are actually excited about. 

TAKE THE SURVEY!

Help us bring their passions to life:

What excites them? (Coding, Cooking, Sports, Drama?)

When can they play? (Help us find the perfect time slot.)

What’s missing? (Tell us the one program your child is dreaming of!)

Survey Closes: April 6th

Thank you for helping us create a school year they'll never forget!

The Enrichment Team, Enrichment_ExtendedLearning@dpsk12.net

Ok, readers! Our next Read Around the World Book Club meeting is on Wednesday, March 18th. We will be discussing Tua and the Elephant by R.P. Harris. This fantastic story is set in Taiwan where elephants are sacred animals. 

Here is the sign up for the March book club. Questions - email l_holcomb-mosley@dpsk12.net

More details and sign up here: https://summitschoolofchess.com/schoolprograms/swigert-international-school/

Fridays after school from 3:15-4:15 PM.

Cost and duration: $15/class, (e.g. $120 per 8 week session)

Location: Classroom TBD

Terms: A full refund will be given to any request ONE WEEK PRIOR to the beginning of a session. This gives us ample time to staff accordingly. Thanks for understanding!

Check out this slideshow about the 3rd annual Talent Show on Thursday, May 14th! Details will go out next week on how to sign up:

TALENT SHOW INFO SLIDE SHOW

We are starting to work on the video that will be played at the ceremony. I would love to get two pictures from every family - a baby/toddler/younger picture of your child and then a more current 5th grade one to be used in the slideshow and video. 

You can email them to me at emily_pool@dpsk12.net. You can also upload them to this google drive: 5th Grade Continuation Photos. 

**Last day to sign up**

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

Auction Tickets are now on sale!

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Location: DaVita World Headquarters, 2000 16th St Mall, Denver

Attire: Cozy Mountain Luxe Meets Modern Cocktail Chic and anything in between.

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Adults Only

Tickets & Tables On Sale Now! Don’t Wait! TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST

SwigertApresSki.givesmart.com

Tickets $100, Ticket prices go up on 3/27!

Grade Level Auction Baskets

Help us create something unique and memorable for the upcoming Swigert Auction! 

What are Grade Level Baskets?

Each grade supplies items to a themed basket to be auctioned off on April 18. All proceeds go to Swigert!

What do I do?

Please consider donating $5 to our general Grade Level Basket fund to complete the remaining items in each basket.  

Questions? 

Email Matisse.Zackroff@gmail.com or Caitlin.H.Stewart@gmail.com 

We are Curious Jane — where creativity meets confidence! We host hands-on summer camps, after-school programs, birthday parties, and special events designed to inspire kids to build, invent, and explore. Our weeklong summer camps for students in grades K–9 focus on science, engineering, and design, encouraging campers to problem-solve and create in a high-energy, supportive environment.

We’re excited to share our newest location at Inspire Elementary in the Central Park neighborhood — an all-girls camp running June 29–July 24.

Camp Day: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Extended day available
Morning half-day camps also offered

Special Offer: Use code INSPIRE for $100 off (valid through 4/30/2026). Here is the direct link: https://curiousjane.fun/camp/locations/inspire-denver/

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.