Dear Swigert Families,
We are flying through to spring break. Our fifth grade students are leaving this week for their annual overnight trip up to Balarat, an outdoor learning center near Jamestown, Colorado. The students engage in a variety of outdoor activities and learning including the infamous night hike and giant swing. The kids leaving today were so excited this morning as they boarded the bus. Well to be fair, they have been excited all week.
After spring break we will be starting our CMAS state testing for third through fifth graders. Here is the schedule with dates and times for each session and grade level - CMAS Schedule 2026. Please make sure your students get a good night's rest and encourage them to try their best. Have a wonderful spring break.
Sincerely,
Shelby Dennis
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Our very own 4th grader, Camila Briones, recently achieved something truly remarkable — she won the USA Boxing Women’s Championship and is currently ranked #1 in the nation in the 85lb division.
We are so incredibly proud of her dedication and hard work!
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We hope you’ll join us for Swigert’s Got Talent!
Commitment Requirements
You MUST be able to commit to all of the following practice and show dates to participate in the talent show:
Practice 1 - April 23rd or 24th (after school)
Practice 2 - May 7th or 8th (after school)
Dress Rehearsal - Wednesday May 13th (time tbd)
Show Night - Thursday May 14th (5-7pm)
Auditions
Auditions will be held on Thursday April 9th and Friday April 10th and will take place in Ms. Sara's Classroom (room 113).
They should be no longer than 1 minute. Show performances can be up to 3 minutes.
If any music is needed for your audition, please email it to Ms. Sara no later than Wednesday, April 8th (sara_irving@dpsk12.net). Please make sure that you have a censored copy of all music, and that it is school appropriate.
Audition Sign up link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CADAC2DA0F8C70-62971244-talent
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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!
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Little Mermaids and Fish Wanted!
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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
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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
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From the Nurse: DPS Health Screenings
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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).
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.
See full document and information: HERE
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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!
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Save the Date: International Night
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When: Thursday, April 30th, 6-8pm
Who: All Swigert students and families
What: A celebration of our school diversity. A way to honor, celebrate, and learn about the diverse cultures represented at our school as well as share the harvest from our school garden
What to bring: A dish of food to share
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Welcome Events for Fall 2026 Families
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5th Grade Pictures for Continuation
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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.
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- Click the link - 5th Grade Continuation Photos.
- Click on your teacher's name
- Click +New (in the upper left hand corner on desktop. On your phone, it's a colorful + on the bottom right)
- Select the two pictures you want.
- Click File Upload
- Name them with your child's first and last name
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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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