Posted March 14, 2023
Dear Swigert Families,
Spring has definitely arrived and our students are enjoying the warmer weather and spending more time outdoors. I have been reminded time and time again over the past few days of our amazing community support! On Friday we had a crew of parent volunteers interviewing our fifth grade students for their Ameritowne Jobs. They will travel to Ameritowne next week- About Young AmeriTowne – Young Americans Center (yacenter.org). It was a great experience for students to prepare a cover letter and practice interview skills with an adult, sharing why they were the best candidate for the job and their unique qualifications.
From guest speakers, classroom volunteers, garden crew to our parent committees – we are so grateful. We had a crew of parent volunteers in the garden this morning clearing beds to prepare our community garden for spring planting. This is also a time when we look for new members to serve on our PTA and SAC committee for the 2023-204 school year. Please see the information below. Thank you all for your continued support, it means a great deal to our students and staff.
Kindergarten Music Concert
Sincerely,
Shelby Dennis
shelby_dennis@dpsk12.net
| SAC Elections2023-2024 SAC Parent Elections:The SAC (School Accountability Committee) is holding parent representatives elections in April. We have three parent representative openings to begin the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested, please submit a short blurb about yourself, including why you think you would be a great addition to our SAC committee to Shelby Dennis, Shelby_Dennis@dpsk12.net . Voting will be held via an online ballot by the Swigert community.The purpose and scope of the School Accountability Committee (SAC) is: To enhance student achievement and school climate by engaging the school community in collaborative efforts supporting the school and district’s goals.To provide strategic direction in support of the school’s mission and vision as stated in the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP). The UIP with the school’s program design serves as the strategic plan for the school. To provide guidance, evaluation, and approval for the UIP, use of staffing allocations, school budget and school program design.The SAC is composed of elected representatives, including five teachers, five parents, one classified employee, and the principal and assistant principal. The commitment for parent representatives is a two year term. All members may be elected to no more than 3 successive terms. Meetings are held approximately once a month in the evenings. 2023-24 Class Placement As a staff, we start the class placement process in May for the following school year, and there are many factors that we consider. Grade level teachers, administrators, and our mental health team work together to decide on the best placement for every child. We know your child well, and consider things such as kids who might benefit from being in class together, kids who may need to be seperated, academic needs, and social/emotional needs. We also try to balance classes as far as gender, diversity, etc. We ask that you please trust the process. We know your children well and we will very thoughtfully place them with whom we think is best. The school policy is that we do not take teacher requests from parents. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the admin team. Black Youth Summit  AuctionHello wonderful Swigert community. As you’ve probably noticed, communications about this year’s school auction, Gaining Altitude: A Classic Colorado Affair have started circulating and we are excited to say that the tickets are on sale NOW! Please follow the link to purchase your single, couple or table tickets now before they sell out. We will have music, food, drinks, a silent auction and a live auction. This is our largest fundraiser for supporting our school and IB program and will be an excellent opportunity to socialize with our parent and teacher community. As a new family last year, it was a great night of getting to know the parents of our kids’ friends and making some new friends of our own. We hope to see you on Saturday, April 29th at the Upper Larimer Events Center! https://e.givesmart.com/events/sRV/ Sincerely, Dani Mossburg & the Auction Committee Summer ConnectionsDenver Public Schools (DPS) is beginning enrollment for Summer Connections for all eligible families currently in kindergarten to fourth grade. The new EAL program will offer free classes in core subjects to enrolled students, allowing them to get ahead of critical course material and get a head start on the upcoming school year. For more information, please check out the Summer Connections website at https://www.dpsk12.org/academics/summer-connections/ . To enroll your student in the free summer program, go to https://myportal.dpsk12.org/. Easter Egg GW Fundraiser  International NightWe are scheduled to host International Night on Thursday, May 11th this year. This is a community event where we love to recognize, honor, and celebrate different cultures from around the world. International Night is always made better by involving our students and their own backgrounds, traditions, and interests. If your student/family (or your student’s extra curricular group) would like to present, host, or demonstrate something at International Night, please reach out to Tabitha Jones at tabitha_jones@dpsk12.net. Examples of past student performances have included Irish Dancing, Drill Team, Japanese Flag Making, Mexican Folk Dancing, Capoeira, Bollywood Dancing, Polish Dancing, Craft Making, etc. Communication 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:RegistrationDaphne Jolley DJolley@dpsk12.netTechnology and eventsRichard FisherRichard_Fisher@dpsk12.netDaily School LifeEmily Pool Emily_Pool@dpsk12.netInstruction, Programing, etc.Shelby Dennis Amber Holthus-Pera Shelby_Dennis@dpsk12.net Amber_Holthus-Pera@dpsk12.netHealthNurse Hoang Tran Hoang_Tran@dpsk12.netIB Program/Service LearningCaroline DaneCaroline_Dane@dpsk12.net |
| Key DatesMar 22 Swigert Spirit Night – Urban Air Mar 23 Kdg-2nd Art Show Mar 27 – Apr 3 Spring Break Apr 29 Swigert Auction May 4 Swigert Service Day May 5 No School for students May 11 International Night May 20 Swigert Night at the Rapids |