Posted November 8, 2022
Dear Swigert Families,
We are looking forward to bringing back two in person events in the next two weeks. Mrs. Baker is hosting our first post-covid music concert for our fourth and fifth grade students on Thursday evening. And we are bringing back our in-school Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday November 17th. Our awesome lunch crew serves a turkey lunch with all the fixings. Parents are welcome to attend, but we do need to know in advance. We adjusted our lunch times in order to accommodate our parents. Please see the details below.
I requested a shift on our bell time for next year from 7:40 to return to our 8:30 slot from a few years ago. I know transportation is muddling through a lot of requests right now but we hope to hear back before the choice window opens up in January. I will keep you posted!
Finally, we are definitely seeing the impact of the flu season coupled with an increase of respiratory and covid cases with several staff and students out on a daily basis. I know it’s hard when your kids are sick, please reach out to Nurse Tran if you need any advice regarding whether or not to keep your child home. His email is hoang_tran@dpsk12.net, and phone number is 720-424-4803.
Sincerely,
Shelby Dennis
shelby_dennis@dpsk12.net
DaNita Higsby, Paraprofessional
My name is DaNita Higsby-Henderson, I am a Special Needs Para and have worked at Swigert for 6 years. I am currently doing a one on one role with a very special little lady :-). I also am a Program Lead in the afterschool program – Discovery LInk. I have been working with children for as long as I can remember. I am a wife, mom and grandma.
Join us in the library or via zoom (see link below) for our next PTA meeting tomorrow, November 9th, from 6-7 pm. Principal Dennis will be discussing the renewal process for our Innovation Plan, Healthy Start Times, and the proposed consolidation of Denver Discovery School.
We also invite you to stay at 7 pm to participate in a 30-minute information session on internet safety. The talk will be put on by Denver Public Schools’ Educational Technology Department and will focus on how to support your student in this digital world. Topics that will be covered include: Setting Parents Up for Success, Media Reviews & Media Literacy, and Media Management Tips for Families.
We look forward to seeing you all!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71382924706?pwd=TzUtqcY7bYFxFaIo3WmQ1RuxdsOHSU.1
Meeting ID: 713 8292 4706
Passcode: Hc2z6C
Our Swigert climate action team is arranging a bake sale! Enjoy yummy treats underneath the big yellow dome after school on Thursday, November 10th from 3:15 – 3:45. The money we earn is going towards raffle prizes the climate action team will be having throughout the year. The treats sold range from only $1.00 – $3.00. We hope to see you there!
Shop and Donate at Aspen Lane Just in time to start your holiday shopping – Shop in store or online between November 10-13 and 10% of your total purchase will be donated back to Swigert. Use code SWIGERTFALL22.
Our 34 top third through fifth grade spellers will participate in the 2022 Swigert Spelling Bee tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9th in the library at 1:45. Classes may livestream. Go Spellers!
The 4th and 5th grade concerts are coming soon!
The 4th graders will present “Colorado History” and the 5th graders will present “The Joy of Music” on Thursday, November 10.
Dress for this concert is nice clothes.
If you cannot make it to the evening concert, you may attend the dress rehearsals.
See you there!
We are excited to offer our Thanksgiving Dinner to families again this year! Due to the size of the event, lunch times will have to be slightly modified; details to come.
Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, November 17th. Students’ meals will be the regular price, and processed as a normal lunch. Siblings who do not attend Swigert will be charged $3.00 if they get their own lunch. Adult meals are $5.00 each. Tickets need to be purchased before the event at the front office, by check (made out to Swigert) or cash (exact change, please). We have a limited number of tickets.
The menu is:
Roasted Turkey (omitted for vegetarian option)
Chicken Gravy
Dinner Roll
Sage Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Sweet Potato Cake
Milk/Chocolate Milk
The lunch schedule is (eating times only listed):
ECE: 11:35 – 11:55
Kdg: 10:50 – 11:25
1st: 10:30 – 11:05
2nd: 11:05 – 11:40
3rd: 12:50 – 1:20
4th: 12:20 – 12:50
5th: 1:20 – 1:45
Please note: if you have more than one student and would like everyone to eat together, that’s no problem! Just come before the earliest lunch starts, so you have time to get checked in and call your other student(s) down to join you. The other student(s) will still have to sit with their classmates during their own lunchtime, unless you stay with them. However, they won’t have to eat again.
Swigert will be hosting a food drive to stock the shelves of our food bank. Please bring in the following items this week to help support our families. There will be collection boxes outside each classroom door. We ask that donated items are canned or boxed, rather than bagged.
ECE/Kinder: Peanut or Sun butter / Jelly
1st: Canned vegetables / fruit
2nd: Canned Chicken or Tuna
3rd: Cereal
4th: Pasta / Pasta sauce
5th: Granola bars / Mac and Cheese
As a part of the music curriculum, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are learning to play the soprano recorder. The 3rd grade classes are starting their recorder unit now. The 4th and 5th grade classes will have their recorder units later this year. We have found that many parents like to purchase the recorders so students can practice at home as well as at school. We will be ordering 3-piece Yamaha recorders. Each recorder (including shipping) costs $5.00.
Students may also wish to purchase a copy of Recorder Express for $6.00. This book is supplemental to the work the students are doing in class.
Here are some helpful practice hints:
If you choose to purchase a recorder, sign into your account at myschoolbucks.com. From there, click on “Products,” then “Recorders-Swigert.” You will have the option to choose a recorder alone (standard), recorder and book, or book alone. Your student will receive their recorder during music class.
If you would like a recorder for your student but are unable to afford one at this time, please contact Krystie in the front office.
Thank you for your continued support of your child’s creativity in music!
Tour season is ramping up for DPS School Choice. We’d love to support our 5th grade families in any way we can as you start to tour middle schools. We have made a webpage with the 6 Central Park enrollment schools with links to their tour sign ups. Let us know if you have any questions that we can help find the answers for!
https://swigert.dpsk12.org/middle-school-info/
DaNita Higsby, Paraprofessional
My name is DaNita Higsby-Henderson, I am a Special Needs Para and have worked at Swigert for 6 years. I am currently doing a one on one role with a very special little lady :-). I also am a Program Lead in the afterschool program – Discovery LInk. I have been working with children for as long as I can remember. I am a wife, mom and grandma.
Join us in the library or via zoom (see link below) for our next PTA meeting tomorrow, November 9th, from 6-7 pm. Principal Dennis will be discussing the renewal process for our Innovation Plan, Healthy Start Times, and the proposed consolidation of Denver Discovery School.
We also invite you to stay at 7 pm to participate in a 30-minute information session on internet safety. The talk will be put on by Denver Public Schools’ Educational Technology Department and will focus on how to support your student in this digital world. Topics that will be covered include: Setting Parents Up for Success, Media Reviews & Media Literacy, and Media Management Tips for Families.
We look forward to seeing you all!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71382924706?pwd=TzUtqcY7bYFxFaIo3WmQ1RuxdsOHSU.1
Meeting ID: 713 8292 4706
Passcode: Hc2z6C
Our Swigert climate action team is arranging a bake sale! Enjoy yummy treats underneath the big yellow dome after school on Thursday, November 10th from 3:15 – 3:45. The money we earn is going towards raffle prizes the climate action team will be having throughout the year. The treats sold range from only $1.00 – $3.00. We hope to see you there!
Shop and Donate at Aspen Lane Just in time to start your holiday shopping – Shop in store or online between November 10-13 and 10% of your total purchase will be donated back to Swigert. Use code SWIGERTFALL22.
Our 34 top third through fifth grade spellers will participate in the 2022 Swigert Spelling Bee tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9th in the library at 1:45. Classes may livestream. Go Spellers!
The 4th and 5th grade concerts are coming soon!
The 4th graders will present “Colorado History” and the 5th graders will present “The Joy of Music” on Thursday, November 10.
Dress for this concert is nice clothes.
If you cannot make it to the evening concert, you may attend the dress rehearsals.
See you there!
We are excited to offer our Thanksgiving Dinner to families again this year! Due to the size of the event, lunch times will have to be slightly modified; details to come.
Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, November 17th. Students’ meals will be the regular price, and processed as a normal lunch. Siblings who do not attend Swigert will be charged $3.00 if they get their own lunch. Adult meals are $5.00 each. Tickets need to be purchased before the event at the front office, by check (made out to Swigert) or cash (exact change, please). We have a limited number of tickets.
The menu is:
Roasted Turkey (omitted for vegetarian option)
Chicken Gravy
Dinner Roll
Sage Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Sweet Potato Cake
Milk/Chocolate Milk
The lunch schedule is (eating times only listed):
ECE: 11:35 – 11:55
Kdg: 10:50 – 11:25
1st: 10:30 – 11:05
2nd: 11:05 – 11:40
3rd: 12:50 – 1:20
4th: 12:20 – 12:50
5th: 1:20 – 1:45
Please note: if you have more than one student and would like everyone to eat together, that’s no problem! Just come before the earliest lunch starts, so you have time to get checked in and call your other student(s) down to join you. The other student(s) will still have to sit with their classmates during their own lunchtime, unless you stay with them. However, they won’t have to eat again.
Swigert will be hosting a food drive to stock the shelves of our food bank. Please bring in the following items this week to help support our families. There will be collection boxes outside each classroom door. We ask that donated items are canned or boxed, rather than bagged.
ECE/Kinder: Peanut or Sun butter / Jelly
1st: Canned vegetables / fruit
2nd: Canned Chicken or Tuna
3rd: Cereal
4th: Pasta / Pasta sauce
5th: Granola bars / Mac and Cheese
As a part of the music curriculum, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are learning to play the soprano recorder. The 3rd grade classes are starting their recorder unit now. The 4th and 5th grade classes will have their recorder units later this year. We have found that many parents like to purchase the recorders so students can practice at home as well as at school. We will be ordering 3-piece Yamaha recorders. Each recorder (including shipping) costs $5.00.
Students may also wish to purchase a copy of Recorder Express for $6.00. This book is supplemental to the work the students are doing in class.
Here are some helpful practice hints:
If you choose to purchase a recorder, sign into your account at myschoolbucks.com. From there, click on “Products,” then “Recorders-Swigert.” You will have the option to choose a recorder alone (standard), recorder and book, or book alone. Your student will receive their recorder during music class.
If you would like a recorder for your student but are unable to afford one at this time, please contact Krystie in the front office.
Thank you for your continued support of your child’s creativity in music!
Tour season is ramping up for DPS School Choice. We’d love to support our 5th grade families in any way we can as you start to tour middle schools. We have made a webpage with the 6 Central Park enrollment schools with links to their tour sign ups. Let us know if you have any questions that we can help find the answers for!
https://swigert.dpsk12.org/middle-school-info/
We’d love to connect with you as much as possible. You will be automatically added to our weekly Swigert Eagle newsletter that comes out every Tuesday during the school year. Please also visit our website at www.swigert.dpsk12.org to learn more about Swigert and events that are coming up. You can also join our “Friends of Swigert International School” private Facebook page – www.facebook.com/groups/friendsofswigert. When requesting to join, please include a note to say you are a new family. We post pictures of events at school, interact as a school family, and you can see friendly reminders of upcoming events.
Who to contact if you have questions about:
| Registration | Daphne Jolley | DJolley@dpsk12.net |
| Technology and events | Richard Fisher | Richard_Fisher@dpsk12.net |
| Daily School Life | Emily Pool | Emily_Pool@dpsk12.net |
| Instruction, Programing, etc. | Shelby Dennis Amber Holthus-Pera | Shelby_Dennis@dpsk12.net Amber_Holthus-Pera@dpsk12.net |
| Health | Nurse Hoang Tran | Hoang_Tran@dpsk12.net |
| IB Program/Service Learning | Caroline Dane | Caroline_Dane@dpsk12.net |