December 2nd, 2024

Dear Swigert Families,

Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! I hope you all had a nice time with your family and friends. It’s so hard to believe that it’s already December. I wanted to make sure you had Swigert’s Winterfest on your calendar - next Thursday (December 12th) from 6:00-8:00pm. Winterfest is a wonderful community event where we come together to celebrate different winter cultural traditions from around the world. We encourage families to bring a dessert to share from your holiday repertoire. 

I also wanted to share a bit more about our literacy program at Swigert and highlight the resources shared at our community literacy night we held right before break. The presentation was chalk full of helpful information and resources to help support your child at home. The way we approach teaching reading has shifted over the past few years to address the science of reading and develop a program that supports the skills (phonics, phonemic awareness) as well as inspire a love of literature. Learn more about our approach as well as ways to support at home in this presentation - Literacy Night- Resources and Information.

We would love to see you at our Swigert Community Coffee on Friday morning at 8:20 in the Library. School leadership will be there to answer any questions you have about Swigert. 

Thank you,

Shelby Dennis 

We would love some donations of individual packets of hot chocolate to give away at Winterfest. If you can grab a box on your next shopping trip, we'd love them. You can drop them off in the main office or just send them with your student and I'll collect them from classroom teaches. Thanks in advance!

As we say goodbye to November, please enjoy this Native American Heritage Month Video made by Ms. Biagi, staff, and students. Shout out to 5th grade for their work with land acknowledgments and highlighting individuals!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11OgzekVzWQb8s-ijttq9oFNuAwVf-xEm/view?usp=drive_link

We cannot wait to see you at Winterfest next week! Bring a dessert to share and enjoy a harpist, storyteller, one man play, crafts, and holiday displays.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting

Please join us for our next DEI Committee meeting on Monday, December 9, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Swigert Library.

We are excited to share our Swigert DEI Committee vision: A welcoming and supportive community where all students and families feel seen, valued, and are able to thrive.
- We celebrate diverse cultures and experiences while promoting understanding, inclusion, and respect.
- We strive to elevate each voice and ensure equal opportunities.
- We collaborate, educate and actively engage to foster a sense of belonging for all.

Whether you've attended meetings in the past or would like to join us for the first time, we hope you can attend! 

Please RSVP to amber_holthus-pera@dpsk12.net

Thank you!

Friendly reminder that the Read Around the World book club meeting is this Thursday, December 5th at 3:30 in the library. Sign up for the next one, Antarctica on Thursday, January 16th:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjPesBo9K-pYxzu7ewHJAZCfolgha0Xw7l_Qx-XM8GhmmA1w/viewform

Questions? Reach out to Ms. Mosley - l_holcomb-mosley@dpsk12.net

Music Performance Days!

December 11-20th

Calling all musicians! Any student is welcome to sing or play a song for their classmates during music class on these days. These optional performances are a great time for kids to play music for each other in a pressure-free environment.

Here is a more detailed schedule:

Wednesday, December 11 (C day): Ms. Aarti, Nguyen, Ross, Adler

Friday, December 13 (D day): Aggarwa, Hopper, Ms. Racha, Burdett, Appleman

Tuesday, December 17 (E Day): Ms. Shannon, Ms. Sara, Ziegler, Jones, Kline

Thursday, December 19 (A day): Ms. Marisol, Eliot, Ms. Susan, Molsey, Lavezzo

Friday, December 20 (B day): Ms. Marijke, Margulies, Page, Capozza, Ramos

Thank you for supporting your child’s creativity in the arts!

From Ms. Carlson:

Hi families, it's not too late to order Original Works art. The late deadline is December 6th. Late orders will not be shipped in time for winter break, but will arrive in January. Please reach out to lisa_carlson@dpsk12.net if you have any questions or need your child's student code. Thanks!

Access your image(s) Use the following link to access your student(s) images: https://store.originalworks.com/gallery Enter the access code shown on the original flyer you received.

Some Original Works orders are here and will go home this week. Blankets and some larger items are arriving separately and aren't here yet.

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:

Swigert uses Google Calendar. Do you? If so, you can stay up to date on all school activities.
Just add the Swigert Calendar to your personal calendar. Learn how to do that here.

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

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