Dear Swigert Families,
Happy Spring! I want to share deep appreciation for all the volunteers who helped to create a wonderful and successful auction Saturday Night at DaVita. Thank you to our PTA for putting it all together, I know it takes an incredible amount of time, energy and dedication. It was lovely to see and connect with so many families at the event. Thank you all for your incredibly generous support -we met our goal! Thank you, thank you, thank you! The funding allows us to continue our important International Baccalaureate programing, sets of decodable and high interest books, and staffing model that provides additional social, emotional and academic support for our students and staff.
Our fourth grade students are studying sculpture from ceramic artist, Toshik Takaezu, with Ms Carlson. Today Mr. Romero’s class was using different techniques to create their own clay animals. They head to the kiln today and students will be able to paint and glaze in two weeks.
We are gearing up for International Night on Thursday, April 30th from 6-8pm. The event highlights different cultures from around and celebrates our school diversity. You can find more information International Night!
Sincerely
Shelby Dennis
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May 9th - Family Garden Day
May 14th - Swigert's Got Talent
May 15th - 5th Grade Dance, 5:30-6:30
May 22nd - Field Day
May 25th - No school, Memorial 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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As a staff, we start the class placement process in May for the following school year, and there are many factors that we consider. We will use part of the green day May 1st for this important process. Grade level teachers, administrators, specialists, and our mental health team work together to decide on the best placement for every child. We know your child well, and consider things such as kids who might benefit from being in class together, kids who may need to be separated, academic needs, and social/emotional needs. We also try to balance classes as far as gender, diversity, etc. We ask that you please trust the process. We know your children well and we will very thoughtfully place them with whom we think is best. The school policy is that we do not take teacher requests from parents. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the admin team.
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Not Coming Back Next Year? |
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Bloom Spring Class Photos! |
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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
Some of the amazing events include:
Ceili Irish Dance, Kinder Polka Dancing with Ms. Corral, Chihera Family Band, Belly Dancing with Ms.Racha, Lion Dancers, Colorado Youth Mariachi Band, Bollywood Dancing with Ms. Aarti, Mexican Folk Dancing with Ms. Jones
Find all the details here: https://swigert.dpsk12.org/2026/03/24/international-night/
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Beginning Orchestra Launching this Fall! |
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We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Kelly will be launching an after school beginning orchestra class this fall! Check out this flyer (paper version coming home this week).
If you are at all interested, please fill out the interest form. 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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Garden Committee: Help Wanted! |
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The PTA Garden Committee is looking for volunteers to help get the garden up and running for the year. Please join us for a family day in the garden Saturday May 9th from 9:00am - 12:00pm. We will be adding soil and compost to the beds, cleaning up and planting. Parents, grandparents, siblings and neighbors are welcome to join!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448ABAD29A1FFC61-62955900-family
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Denver Public Library: Summer of Adventure |
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The Denver Public Library’s Summer of Adventure program invites youth from birth through 12th grade to learn, grow, and have fun all summer long!
When school is out, DPL provides exciting opportunities to explore, create, and discover—whether at the library, in the community, or right in your own neighborhood. Meet experts, try new activities, and find fresh ways to enjoy reading with books, eBooks, and audiobooks.
Through hands-on experiences, Summer of Adventure helps youth of all ages and abilities build academic skills, develop creativity, and strengthen social-emotional growth - all while having a blast and earning books and prizes!
https://summerofadventure.org/join-adventure
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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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