Dear Swigert Families,
It was so great to see your children today after spring break. They fill our halls with such joy and excitement; truly the best part of this job. I love welcoming in the students every morning. I hope everyone enjoyed their break and we look forward to the next eight weeks of the school year.
We are seeking two new elected members for our Collaborative School Committee (previously name the School Accountability Committee, SAC) for next year. The CSC provides guidance to the school on their priorities and programming, are represented on calendar and personnel committees and seek ways to improve our school environment. Please see details below and email Shelby if you are interested or have questions.
A few literacy highlights:
All of our ECE-5th grade students participated in March Book Madness bracket and read two to three children's books a week. They all voted for the best books along the way and the overall winner was Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson. Check out the author reading it out loud here.
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Also, third grade hosted a student poetry jam right before spring break. Students had a great time sharing their poetry with the grade level and it was quite inspiring. I wanted to share Ronnie's poem from Ms. Colter's class. It is a powerful example of student voice and representation. The picture of her is from the literacy night poetry slam where she also shared! You can watch some of the videos of the slam here.
Sincerely,
Shelby Dennis
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May 8th - Service Day
May 14th - Swigert's Got Talent
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, 12pm dismissal
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For the full resolution printable go here: https://swigert.dpsk12.org/about/calendar/ |
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Collaborative School Committee |
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Collaborative School Committee is the new name for the previous School Accountability Committee (SAC).
One way to become involved at Swigert is to join the CSC committee. The monthly meetings are OPEN to everyone to attend and provide information or input on important issues at school.
While the meetings are open, there are some designated elected positions. The CSC is holding elections for two parent representatives for the 2026-2027 school year.
If you are interested, please submit a short blurb (one paragraph) about yourself, including why you think you would be a great addition to our CSC committee to Shelby at Shelby_Dennis@dpsk12.net by Tuesday April 14th. Voting will be held via an online ballot by the Swigert community. Voting will end April 30th.
The SAC is composed of elected representatives, including 2 teachers, five parents, the principal and assistant principal. The commitment for parent representatives is a two year term. Meetings are held approximately once a month in the evenings. Dates for 2026-2027 school year meetings have yet to be determined.
The purpose and scope of the School Accountability Committee CSC is:
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- to provide guidance, evaluation, and approval for the UIP, use of staffing allocations, school budget and school program design
- to enhance student achievement and school climate by engaging the school community in collaborative efforts supporting the school and district’s goals
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to provide strategic direction in support of the school’s mission and vision as stated in the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP). The UIP, with the school’s program design, serves as the strategic plan for the school.
- This is an unordered list
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Northfield Little Mermaid NEW Details!
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Students in Northfield High School’s Musical Theatre classes will be performing in “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” We are so excited to have Swigert students be a part of our world!
Any student at Swigert who would like to be a part of the show is welcome! No audition process is necessary. Please fill out THIS FORM if your student would like to join in the fun! Questions? please email me at jennifer_carabetta@dpsk12.net
The Little Mermaid - SHOW DATES are May 19 and 21, 6:00pm show at Northfield High School
Rehearsal dates (*These have changed since the info meeting*)
Where: Swigert Library
When: 3 total rehearsals!
Wednesdays- April 15, 29, and May 13
Location - This will be communicated, either the music or Spanish room at Swigert!
Time: 3:15-4:30pm, May 13 will be until 5:00pm.
NOTE: the final rehearsal date will be a costume check!
Costume requirements:
Students/parents will provide all costume items for their student. Students are allowed to be:
Any kind of fish or sea creature or Mermaids!
**You can find ideas to create your costume on Pinterest - there are SO many ideas!!!
Use wigs, fun glasses, props, fins, headpieces, glitter, facepaint - HAVE FUN!
Songs to learn: “Under the Sea”, “Kiss the Girl”, “Finale”
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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
What to bring: A dish of food to share
Find more details here: https://swigert.dpsk12.org/2026/03/24/international-night/
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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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Welcome Events for Fall 2026 Families |
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DPS Registration Opens May 4th |
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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.
Wondering who to contact about a certain questions? See below!
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