Posted February 23, 2022
Dear Swigert Families,
I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and fresh blanket of snow. With the freezing temperatures today we will be inside for both lunch and recess. Students have the option to watch a movie, read or play games with their peers. We try our best to give students movement breaks throughout the day. We are hoping to go outside tomorrow, so please send your kids with layers.
As we wrap up February, I wanted to share our student and staff Black History Month video. In the video and in classrooms, our students and staff shared about different Black people in their lives that were inspiring and embodied our IB learner profile traits. We also wanted to share this resource to bring an international lens to Black History Month: 30 Black Heroes From Around The World To Celebrate Every Day. See the International Mindedness Moments section below for more information.
One of the many things we missed during covid was regular fieldwork. As an IB school we strive to provide authentic learning experiences tied to our units of study by going out into the community and bringing the community into the school. Our IB Coordinator, Caroline Dane, created this video to showcase our fieldwork so far this year!
The mask mandate ends on Friday for all Denver Public Schools and for all age groups. We know families are in different places with this decision and know that families will make different decisions for their children. Some families still have younger kids who aren’t able to get vaccinated yet or have immunocompromised kids. We are all a community and will respect and honor different decisions. Denver Public Schools will send out specific guidelines and any quarantine changes. Please reach out if you have any questions,Shelby Dennis
shelby_dennis@dpsk12.net
Do to a positive case of CoVid, the Girl Scout Cookie sale has had to be postponed until next week.
We have some ambitious third grade students that are hosting a girl scout cookie sale tomorrow and Friday after school. If you are hankering for some cookies, please bring your cash and pick up some cookies.
Where: on the Swigert playground, under the yellow dome from 3:15-3:45
We are excited to share Kinder, 1st and 2nd grade art with you!
Art Show
March 9, 4:30-6pm at Swigert
Masks required.
Each family only needs one slot for up to four people.
Sign up for a time slot (one slot per group, max of 4 people per group).
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EADAB2CA3F5C16-k12
Yearbooks are no longer available through the Walsworth website. However, we did order extra, both hard- and soft-cover. Yearbooks can be purchased through myschoolbucks.com until they are sold out. Once they have sold out, you are welcome to email Daphne to be put on a list. Walsworth does send extra yearbooks, but we never know how many until they arrive. We won’t collect any money on the waitlist books until we’re sure we have them to hand out.
Yearbooks are $36.25 for a softcover or $41.25 for a hardcover.
The auction preparation is in full swing. A huge thank you to all who have already contributed! This year is going to be fabulous! Every contribution makes a huge impact for the school! Beyond the class baskets, we are still looking for help in some specific areas. Do you have a vacation home that you would be willing to donate the use of, do you have sports tickets that you might not be able to use, or do you want to donate a bottle of wine or champagne to help us boost some of our experiences? Again, lots of gratitude! We are counting down the days until we can all celebrate our amazing school in person!
Pre-Order Ticket Sales and Auction Shirts coming soon!
Reach out if you have any questions or donations!The Auction Committee (mollyelacy@gmail.com, amandatjozsa@gmail.com, aprilmarieslater@gmail.com)
The Lunch menu is continuing to change based on availability, so we will keep you as updated as much as possible.
If your child will be coming in late and needs a hot lunch, please inform the office of their choice so their lunch can be added to the counts.
The menu for the rest of this week is:
Thu 2/24: Chicken Drumstick OR Mexican Chopped Salad Yogurt Basket
Fri 2/25: BBQ Pulled Pork OR Cheeseburger OR PB&J
The menu for next week is:
Mon 2/28: County Chicken Bowl OR Cheeseburger OR PB&J
Tue 3/1: Beef Tacos OR Spicy Chicken Sandwich OR Grilled Cheese Sandwich OR Yogurt Basket
Wed 3/2: Mediterranean Chicken Wraps OR Hay Stacks OR PB&J
Thu 3/3: Meat Lasagna OR Spinach Lasagna OR Yogurt Basket
Fri 3/4: Chicken Quesadilla OR Cheese Quesadilla OR Bean Burrito Bowl OR PB&J
Blackjack Pizza will be served on the third Thursday of the month. Pizza days for the remainder of the year:
March 17th
April 21st
May 19th
If your child has a peanut allergy and needs Wow butter (or other food allergy that requires accommodation), please be sure you’ve completed the attached Meal Modification Form. Food & Nutrition Services requires this form even if you have an allergy/anaphylaxis form on file with the nurse. You can return the form to our kitchen manager or the front office.
Home Lunches:
Please note that we do not have a way for students to heat their lunches. If you send a lunch to school with your child, it must be ready-to-eat. No microwaves or refrigerators are available.
84 DAYS OF SKIING FOR $59… ENDING IN 6 DAYS – THE SKI PASSPORT PROGRAM
Do you have a 4th, 5th, and 6th grader? Don’t miss out on your chance to get the Ski Passport from Colorado Ski Country for the 2021/22 season. Supplies are limited and going fast! The last day to register is February 28th. Each Ski Passport holder gets 4 days of skiing at every participating Colorado Ski Country Resort (hint: there are 21 of them!) That’s 84 total days of skiing in Colorado! For more information, visit https://www.coloradoski.com/passport/help-faqs?utm_source=newsletter_1464&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=passport-ending-soon-rd-1
How do you want to experience outdoor adventure and alternative sports in Denver and the mountain parks? Please join Denver Parks & Recreation for the second public meeting to learn about draft plan goals and strategies and share your feedback!
The Outdoor Adventure and Alternative Sports Master Plan will provide new and innovative ways to access the outdoors and opportunities to recreate with a focus on providing access in underserved areas. For more information visit:
www.denvergov.org/parkprojects
Please see the attached flyer for information on the DU Ritchie Center PASS Camp.
Discovery Link will be offering as much outdoor programming as possible this summer. Please see the attached brochure, or click here for more information or to register.
Summer Connections (formerly Summer Academy) is a free, 6-week academic program that is open to all rising 1st through 5th-grade students. This full-day program was redesigned to prepare elementary students for future success.
There are a few programming options offered by DPS for students who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Please contact the Special Education team if you are unsure which program is best for your student. Participation and attendance in the Extended School Year (ESY) program is a priority for students who are eligible for these services.
Students will engage with content they will see in the upcoming school year, which will include instruction in foundational literacy, math and science. Our enrichment partners will guide students for 60 minutes each day through hands-on activities aligned with that day’s academic lessons.
Please click here for more information and registration instructions.