Posted June 7, 2022
Dear Swigert Community,
As you jump into summer, I just want you to be aware of some great ways to keep your students engaged in their learning! Engaging in great books, writing about summer adventures and doing daily math will help students keep their brains active throughout the summer weeks. You can start by signing up for our Swigert summer reading challenge! It’s a great way to keep kids excited about books and challenged to earn awesome prizes and raise money for our school at the same time! We already have close to 80 families participating. Sign up here-
Summer Garden Volunteers
Help with the garden this summer! We need two families per week to help check on the beds, weed, harvest any vegetables that are ready and do general clean up. Click here to sign up for a week. Please contact Susan Erlenborn (susan.erlenborn@gmail.com) with any questions.
Other Opportunities:
Denver Public Library Summer Reading
Summer Programing through DPS
Have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
Shelby Dennis
shelby_dennis@dpsk12.net
If you missed Early Bird Registration, not to worry! The second window will open at 10 AM on Friday, July 29th and will remain open through the beginning of the school year. If you registered during the Early Bird window, you do not need to register again.
To register, you will need a Parent Portal account. All students for a family should show up on the same Parent Portal account. If a student is missing, please contact that student’s school office (for Swigert, email Daphne; she will answer beginning in August).
To access an existing Parent Portal account, go to https://myportal.dpsk12.org/ with Chrome or Firefox. Once you’re logged in, click “See All Apps,” then scroll down to select “More.” Once Online Registration is open, that option will be listed and can be selected. Once you click on “Online Registration,” a new page will open. A table will provide the student(s) listed in your household. If a student is missing, please contact that student’s school office (for Swigert, email Daphne or call 720-424-4802, beginning in August). If all students are listed, click “Begin.” Please note: if your child is entering DPS for the first time, select “yes” when asked if this is your first time registering your child. The SchoolChoice application does not include the federally required Home Language Questionnaire for your student.
If you have forgotten your Parent Portal login information, click on “Forgot Username” or “Forgot Password.” You will have to have access to the email address we have on file for you in our database. If you no longer have access to that email address, or if you forgot which one you used, please either email Daphne or call 720-424-4802.
To create a new Parent Portal account, go to https://parentaccountcreation.dpsk12.org/#/. You will need to have your student’s ID and access tp the email associated with you in our database. If you need the ID for a student who is/will be attending Swigert, please email Daphne or call 720-424-4802, beginning in August. Please note: Parent Portal will also be used to access your student’s grades, bus information, and records throughout his/her/their DPS career.
To Complete the Online Registration:Once you’re logged in to Parent Portal, click “See All Apps,” then select “Online Registration”. Scroll down to select “More,” and can be select “Online Registration” again. A new page will open. A table will provide the student(s) listed in your household. If a student is missing, please contact that student’s school office (for Swigert, email Daphne or call 720-424-4802). If all students are listed, click “Begin.” Please note: if your child is entering DPS for the first time, select “yes” when asked if this is your first time registering your child. The SchoolChoice application does not include the federally required Home Language Questionnaire for your student.
As many of you may know, Ms. Krystie (Office Manager) has been struggling with her health for some time. On top of the medical bills she still has from the complete kidney failure she suffered nearly seven years ago, she has had Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism several times, starting in November and continuing on today. On top of that, she also tore the MCL of the same leg with the blood clots. She has a high-deductible plan, and her insurance has refused to cover some of the procedures her doctors deemed necessary. Any help she could get for the mounting medical bills would be of great help: https://www.gofundme.com/f/krystie-warlum?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1
2022-23 Calendar
The 2022-23 Family Calendar is available on our website, or you can download it here.
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
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/
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.