May 13, 2025
Dear Swigert Families,
Thank you everyone who helped make International Night such a wonderful event. I love this community event, it is wonderful to celebrate different cultural experiences and build school community. Thank you Tabitha Jones and her team for coordinating this event. Thank you for the volunteers who helped with our garden harvest, we had loads of lettuce and delicious radishes to share. Below are a few photos from the evening. You can see all the pictures in this google drive.
I know everyone is looking forward to Field Day on Friday, and the weather is currently cooperating. Please have your students apply sunscreen, wear comfy shoes, and bring a water bottle. See details Field Day Information (or scroll down in Swigert Happening).
We are in an interesting place in the school year where we are wrapping up this year but also planning for the 2025-2026 school year. If you are planning to move or leave Swigert next year please let us know. It has an impact on our school numbers and planning for classroom placement. Please email Hannah_Bickford@dpsk12.net. I will also share updates for staffing in next week’s Eagle Post. I know there is a great deal going on in May, please reach out with any questions or clarifications.
Sincerely,
Shelby Dennis
May 14th: SAC, 5-6pm & PTA Meeting, 6-7pm
May 15th: 1st-5th Grade New Family Info Session
May 16th: Field Day
May 19-21st BOGO Book Fair
May 22nd - 5th Grade Dance, 5-6pm
May 23rd: Early registration closes, Reopens July 28th.
May 26th: NO SCHOOL
May 28th: Swigert Alumni Clap-Out
May 28th: Student led conferences
May 29th: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
June 2nd - 5th grade last day, clap-out, exhibition, and continuation ceremony
June 3rd - Last day for ECE-4th grade, noon dismissal
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 at the bottom of this page: here.
Registration OPEN for 2025-2026
Yes, you have a spot for next year but the next step is registering with DPS. This is the annual process of providing and updating student and family information on file, including emergency contacts, health information and more.
For the 2025-26 school year, families can complete online registration either in the spring during the Early Bird window (May 5-23) or after July 28.
To register online, sign in to the Parent Portal, click on “See All Apps”, then click on “Online Registration” to verify or update your student’s information. Online registration can only be completed by the parent/guardian listed in the primary household of the student record.
See all the details and walk throughs here: https://swigert.dpsk12.org/registration-2025-26/
Medication Pick-Up
Dear Swigert Families,
Thank you for supporting the Denver Public Schools medication policy. Please make sure to pick up all medications and medical equipment used by your child on or before the last day of school. Colorado Guidelines state that medications are not permitted to be sent home with your child.
If your child is participating in a summer program, their medication will not automatically be transferred to the site of the program. It is up to the parent/guardian to pick up the medication from the school and transport it to the summer program site.
REMAINING MEDICATIONS WILL BE DESTROYED AT 1PM ON JUNE 3RD 2025.
It has been a pleasure to work with you and your child this school year and I look forward to next year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at hoang_tran@dpsk12.net.
Sincerely,
Hoang Tran
School Nurse
Part of 5th graders exhibition projects are service projects or action items. Check out these different ways you can give back! These will all be happening during the week of May 19-23rd!
Photos DUE THIS FRIDAY
We are starting to work on the video that will be played at the ceremony. We would love to get from every family a baby/toddler/younger picture of your child and then a more current 5th grade one to be used in the video and as they walk across the stage.
Please email them to Emily Pool by Friday, May 16th!
5th Grade Dance
Field Day!
Field Day is on Friday, May 16th! Please ensure your child(ren) wear sneakers and weather-appropriate clothes for running. Please apply sunscreen to your child(ren) before the event, as well as ensuring they bring their water bottles to school.
ECE will have their own Field Day from 9-11 (see sign up here)
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade will have field day in the morning, 8:45 - 11:00
3rd - 5th Grades will have field day in the afternoon, 12:45 - 3:00
Lunch will be BBQ served outside (for students and staff only). Parents are encouraged to attend and cheer their children on. Feel free to bring a lunch to join your child for a picnic lunch before/after field day, too!
If rain is in the forecast, look for updated communication.
Field Day Lunch Times:
ECE - 11:20 am
K – 11:00 am
1st – 11:20 am
2nd – 11:35 am
3rd – 12:05 pm
4th – 12:15 pm
5th – 12:30 pm
Book Fair
The Scholastic BOGO Book Fair is back, double the books for summer reading!
Shopping is open May 19th – May 21st before school at 7:30 AM and after school until 4:30 PM.
Students can also shop during school hours when their class visits the book fair. If you would like your child to have the opportunity to shop, consider using the E-wallet. The E-wallet allows you to add a fixed amount of money into your child’s account for use at the book fair. There is also an opportunity for others to add money to the E-wallet (perfect for grandparents).
Please visit our homepage for more information at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/swigertinternationalschl
We are still looking for volunteers to help during the fair. Click on the link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4EAAA823A7FE3-56722789-spring/35511309#/
Volunteers - Save the Date!
To everyone who has volunteered at Swigert this year in any way, we are hosting a breakfast to say thank you! We appreciate all you have contributed to our school community, this is a small way for us to share our appreciation.
When: Thursday, May 29th from 7:45-8:15
Where: Swigert Library
Music Performance Days
May 23-June 2
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:
Friday, May 23 (E day): Jones
Tuesday, May 27 (A day): Ms. Marisol, Eliot, Ms. Susan, Molsey, Lavezzo
Wednesday, May 28 (B day): Ms. Marijke, Margulies, Page, Capozza, Ramos
Thursday, May 29 (C day): Ms. Aarti, Nguyen, Ross, Adler
Friday, May 30 (D day): Aggarwa, Hopper, Ms. Racha, Burdett, Appleman
Monday, June 2 (E Day): Ms. Shannon, Ms. Sara, Ziegler, Kline
Thank you for supporting your child’s creativity in the arts!
New Family Welcome Night (1st-5th Grade new families)
We're getting so excited to welcome all our new students to the Swigert family. If you need translation services for any of the upcoming welcome events, please reach out to Megan Tate and we can provide that!
https://swigert.dpsk12.org/2025/03/19/new-family-info-session-1st-5th-grades/
Read Around the World Book Club!
The final Read Around the World book club text will take us to the continent of Australia. We will be reading Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22nd from in Ms. Mosley's classroom (Room 210). Pick up will be at the front of the school.
Any student is welcome to join us, just please sign up so we can best prepare for snacks and activities.
Here is the link to register for our last book club meeting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNqXUPTAA2YgjujXBG3AvJAX9DUMhVPYq9uFnb0O_x7tsd0w/viewform
Questions? Reach out to Ms. Mosley at l_holcomb-mosley@dpsk12.net.
Spring Tie-Dye Swigert Shirts!
Check out these tie dye youth shirt, available now! - https://www.swigertpta.com/spirit
The Urban Farm
Urban Farm Summer camp! Check out more details here - https://www.theurbanfarm.org/2024-summercamp
Denver Public Library Summer Adventure
Register for Denver Public Library's free Summer of Adventure reading program. Connect with your community, grow skills, share knowledge, and explore fun experiences all while earning prizes. For youth of all ages and abilities. Summerofadventure.org
Registration for Summer of Adventure begins June 1. To sign up visit summerofadventure.org or visit your local Denver Public Library branch. You’ll get an Adventure Guide to inspire reading, making and exploring all summer and a registration prize. Collect prizes, find free events, and earn an invitation to DPL's FREE Day at the Zoo.
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.
If you need translation services for ANY Swigert event, please reach out to Megan Tate at mdonald@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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