Posted May 31, 2022
Dear Swigert Community,
It’s hard to believe this is the final week of the 2021-2022 school year. I look forward to celebrating our fifth graders this Thursday as they share their exhibition projects and we hold our continuation. On Friday morning at 11:50 we will do our annual fifth grade clap out – parents are welcome to join. All students line the hallways and cheer the fifth graders out of the building. It’s an emotional and fun way to send them off to their next journey. Friday is a half day for all students with full dismissal at noon.
This year was definitely more challenging than we anticipated – the ups and downs and continued presence of covid, understanding the real and deep impacts of the pandemic on our students and staff, and navigating our continued societal racism and uptick in violence. Through it all I am so proud of our community for holding on and ensuring we continued to practice what makes Swigert a special place. Our teachers created engaging and authentic learning experiences that ensured students took action and agency in their learning, intentional mindedness was prioritized as well as social emotional learning and we continuously are working towards an inclusive learning community. I know we have areas to improve on and am confident in our journey together.
Shout out to two volunteers who have supported incredibly important projects for us and are passing along the reigns. Hope Hartman has spearheaded our critical needs program and food pantry for the past 5 years. Gretchen Everett initiated and worked tirelessly to support our Community Garden. Thank you both for your tremendous effort and time.
I am so very thankful for your partnership and am truly honored to learn from your kids everyday. We have so much to learn from their approach to the world. They emanate joy and love for learning is heartwarming and contagious.
I hope you all enjoy your summer adventures and time with your family. Stay safe, healthy and keep on learning. As B.B King shared, ““The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.”
I am including links to DPS summer programing and our own Swigert reading summer challenge below.
Denver Public Library Summer Reading
Sincerely,
Shelby Dennis
shelby_dennis@dpsk12.net
The Swigert Summer Reading Challenge Is Back!
Then, it’s time to check out the Swigert Summer Reading Challenge! Head over to https://www.swigertpta.com/summer-reading
Order your school supplies through EPI by June 30th to have them shipped directly to the school! See more information here.
To order, go to www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks, and use Swigert code SWI028.
Due to the expiration of Federal Waivers that Nutrition Services has been operating under since the beginning of the pandemic, school lunches will no longer be free for all students in the 2022-23 school year. All students will need to be recorded by student ID numbers when they take their breakfast and lunch. Breakfast will remain no charge for all students.
Lunch prices for 2022-23 will be as follows:
Meal Benefits applications are very important so that students can qualify to receive subsidized meals. If you have questions, please email foodservices@dpsk12.org.
We are pleased to announce that EPI School Supplies are now available to order for the 2022/2023 School Year! Why order school supplies online?
To order, simply go online using this link https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/ to complete your order for your child next fall. The Swigert School Code is SWI028. Please note, supplies will be delivered directly to Swigert. The final day to order is June 30. Ordering by June 30th will ensure your child’s supplies arrive in time for the start of the 2022-2023 school year.
Please contact Swigert parent, Hana Oglevee, with any questions at helizabethschaefer@gmail.com.
Registration for Discovery Link care for next school year (2022-2023) opens on Monday, April 18th at 6am. For more details or to register, please go here: https://equity.dpsk12.org/extended-learning/discovery-link/
Lunch for the final two full days of school will be:
Wed, June 1st: Chicken Nuggets OR Boneless Hot Wings OR Bean and Cheese Burrito OR PB&J
Thu, June 2nd: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce OR Spinach Lasagna OR Yogurt Basket OR PB&J
Fri, June 3rd: School dismissal at noon. No lunch.
Please remember if your student will arrive late and will need a hot lunch, call the office at 720-424-4802 to order a lunch before 9:00am.
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.
Dear Swigert Families,
Thank you for supporting The Denver Public Schools medication policy. Please make sure to pick up all medications 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 END OF DAY JUNE 3rd 2022.*
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.org.
Sincerely,
Hoang Tran
School Nurse
If families do not opt-in by June 30th, they may experience a delay in service. If your child currently rides the bus with an Exception, a new Exception Request is required every school year. For more information, please visit transportation.dpsk12.org or email transportation@dpsk12.org.
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.