November 12, 2024

Swigert Families,

We hope you enjoyed the snow day on Friday! As part of our IB program at Swigert we have our students engage in presentations of learning each year. This is an opportunity for our kids to share their learning with a wider audience. As part of their Colorado History Unit our fourth grade students shared their artifacts and historical narratives with our third graders.

This week our fifth graders are hosting a Wax Museum. The students choose to research a historical or present day character who has made a positive impact or change on society. dressed as historical figures whose movement has shaped our world and created positive change. Each student will dress up as their figure and will be presenting their life, the challenges they faced, and the lasting impact they made. We look forward to seeing many 5th grade families tomorrow at 4:45.

Sincerely,

Shelby Dennis

Our DEI parent group would like to invite you to listen to the Embrace Race Podcast.  It is a fantastic resource for learning about how kids learn about race, and dives into some common myths about this topic.  We would love for you to join us on this learning journey!  We are in week 2, and  you can find the links to both episodes below. In addition we have an optional Google Form for people to fill out to record thoughts and wonderings from the podcast.  It can be filled out after any/all of the episodes (or none at all, if you would prefer not to). The Google Form is all anonymous unless you want to self identify.  

Here is the link to the third episode:

https://www.embracerace.org/resources/will-multiracial-kids-lead-the-way-to-racial-harmony

Here is the link to the Google Form:

https://forms.gle/GAVrGXFYNarVrUXBA

Dear Swigert Community,

We are so incredibly impressed with Conrad’s efforts a couple of weeks ago to raise money for Make- A-Wish Colorado through his climb-a-thon. Rad was able to raise $48,000, which is equivalent to granting 6.4 kids a wish (an average wish costs $7,500). We have a lot of students and families that would love to support the Robinson Family and honor Pippa’s legacy in some tangible way - granting wishes is a way to do just that! We would love to be able to boost Conrad’s efforts to grant wishes for 8 Colorado kids who are currently facing a life-threatening disease. Below is a link that will take you to Swigert’s fundraising page:

Swigert x Rad Grant Wishes!

You can also send in dollars/coins with students starting this week (we will take donations through November 19th). We have Make A Wish bracelets, tattoos, stickers, and stars at school that students can receive with their donation. We will also put the QR codes on our main entrances to school where you can make donations.

We will be honoring Conrad and all of his efforts in a school assembly on November 20th (his birthday!), where we will reveal the total amount of money raised for Make a Wish Colorado in Pippa’s honor. We are beyond proud of Rad and our Swigert Eagle changemakers.

Here is a video that shows how powerful granting a wish can be for families: 

Wishes are Medicine Video

If you have any questions, please reach out to Caroline Dane (caroline_dane@dpsk12.net)

With Gratitude,

Caroline

Please join us for our second general PTA Meeting THIS WEDNESDAY, November 13th, 6-7 pm in the Swigert library.  We will be voting on one item at this meeting so if you have not yet paid your membership dues you may do so here: 

https://www.swigertpta.com/pta-membership

Dues must be paid in full in order to be eligible to vote on any PTA matters. 

Refreshments will be served starting at 5:30 so feel free to come early and register as well. We also invite you to join us at Dirty Laundry after the meeting if you would like another opportunity to socialize and meet other parents.

PTA is hosting a food drive to restock our food pantry THIS week November 11-15th! There will be bins for each grade level.

ECE - Granola bars/multi-pack snacks

Kindergarten - Ramen

1st - Canned chicken/Canned tuna

2nd - Cereal - not super large boxes from Costco and no bagged cereal

3rd - Canned fruit – 15oz or less

4th - Canned vegetables / Tomato sauce – 15 oz cans, not large ones from Costco or glass containers

5th - Pasta/Grains/Rice/Mac N Cheese

All- Reusable cloth bags

DPS SchoolChoice Round 1 

2025-26 school year open enrollment begins at 10 a.m. on Jan. 15 and runs through Feb. 18, 2025 at 4 p.m. 

Please visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org for more information.

We strive to have great communication about all things Swigert.

Please visit our website at www.swigert.dpsk12.org learn more about Swigert and events that are coming up.

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 if you have questions about? See table below:

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To reach Swigert International School:
Office: (720) 424-4800
Attendance: (720) 424-4740

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