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Dear Swigert Families, We continue to gear up for an exciting new year. We can’t wait to see families and students in the next few weeks. Teachers are unofficially coming in to start setting up their classroom space and attending training.…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Community, I can’t believe we are approaching the end of the school year. We have so many events happening in the next few days including student led conferences, volunteer thank you breakfast, exhibition presentations and continuations. Please see…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Community, May is moving along so quickly at Swigert. Our students are engaged in a myriad of end of year reflections, exhibition projects and activities. Please see the dates below for upcoming events and end of year celebrations.…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Community, I wanted to send a gigantic shout out to our students and staff for coming together last Friday for a wonderful day of service. Students made food and supply bags for the refugees, There with Care (an…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Community, So many wonderful things to celebrate right now at Swigert! It was lovely to see and connect with so many families at the Swigert Auction on Saturday night. Thank you all for your incredibly generous support. We went over our…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Here we go as we jump into all the craziness of May. I wanted to highlight two community wide events coming up this week. We are so excited to celebrate our 7th annual International Night on Thursday…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are almost done with CMAS, phew- just fifth grade science left this week. Our students worked hard and tried their best. We are busy getting back into the regular groove of school as we approach the…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families Spring is in full swing here at Swigert. Our students planted the lettuce and radish seeds in our community garden – hoping they will be ready for harvest by May 2nd for International Night. Our ECE students started their…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We had so much fun experiencing the Solar Eclipse yesterday as a school community. We were all in awe and the students handled it all beautifully. There was definitely a buzz across the school all day! It was a…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone enjoyed Spring Break! Our staff worked together today to plan out the next eight weeks with a focus on elevating student agency through thinking strategies. We also planned to reset expectations for behavior across…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone enjoyed the snow days, I wasn’t anticipating both but March storms tend to have a mind of their own. The spring is already flying but and we have several big events to look forward…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, This warm weather is teasing us prior to the winter storm on its way. We always defer to Denver Public Schoosl regarding any change to our schedule. Please reference their policy here- DPS Inclement Weather. I wanted to share a little bit…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, March has roared in like a lion, there is so much going on right now- fieldwork, IB site visit, science fair, As a school dedicated to our ongoing learning and development, we are grateful for some community…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I wanted to highlight an important event coming up next week for Swigert. As an International Baccalaureate School we are required to participate in programme evaluation every five years. Programme evaluation is an opportunity for us to…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, One of our priorities is for our students to give back to the community around them and continue their development as caring members of our community. Last week four fourth and fifth grade students had an opportunity…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, February is the official month to recognize Black History Month, knowing that Black History is not something we solely focus on during the month of February but throughout our days, throughout our curriculum, and throughout every school…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Last Friday we hosted a coffee for parents around our social emotional programming at Swigert. We had a great discussion around the importance of social emotional learning as well as the increase in need we are seeing…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone is staying safe and warm today. That was quite an arctic blast and I am glad the temperatures will get warmer this week at school. The life and words of Dr. Martin Luther King…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I am often asked what it means to be an International Baccalaureate (IB) school and how that plays out. Swigert’s IB Program strives to put students at the center of the learning by using student interests, curiosities and background…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are in the midst of a celebratory week at Swigert. Students are excited about the Lexia challenge, Winterfest, and the upcoming holiday break. Friday is either a spirit day – wear the color blue or Swigert gear…Continue Reading
There has been a great deal going on in the past few months with regard to our innovation status, North East Innovation Zone and I wanted to take a moment to share about recent events, what it means to be an innovation…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, At this time of year I am reminded to take stock of all I am thankful for and the blessings that surround me everyday. I am thankful for the joy and innate curiosity the students bring. I am…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, It’s often difficult to explain what it means to be an International Baccalaureate (IB) School and why it sets Swigert apart. Swigert’s IB Program strives to put students at the center of the learning by using student interests, curiosities…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families We greatly enjoyed our Halloween festivities with the community last Friday.. A shout out to our PTA and parent Jeff Nazzaro for organizing the Trunk or Treat. There was a great turnout and such creative trunks, thank you for…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone enjoyed the Fall Break and beautiful weather. Our staff collaborated yesterday on ways to elevate math thinking strategies, develop student confidence in math and engage in real world application problems. I wanted to share about…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone enjoyed the Fall Break and beautiful weather. Our staff collaborated yesterday on ways to elevate math thinking strategies, develop student confidence in math and engage in real world application problems. I wanted to share about…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, As an IB school, an important component is learning about and exhibiting the Learner Profile Traits. Teachers across the school share about them in morning meetings, highlight specific ones in each IB unit and shout out students…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families , Spirit week has been so fun and colorful this week. It’s been joyful seeing the waves of color on the playground, in classrooms and cafeteria. Students and staff are quite creative with their selections including accessories,…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Fall is in the air and we are moving and grooving here in the school building. Just wanted to share about our parent teacher conferences coming up in the next month. We view conferences as an opportunity for…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, As a school community we are investing more resources and time in our social emotional programming to address the whole child as well as the increasing mental health needs we are seeing in our students. I wanted to…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We greatly value and appreciate our partnership with families and the broader community at Swigert. It truly takes a village and there are so many different ways you can engage with the school community. I wanted to…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone enjoyed their three day weekend, it was nice to have an additional day! Thank you all for your continued support as we get this school year up and running. We are currently at 655 students-…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are off and running. It’s been awesome to see classroom communities being created daily; through building essential agreements, daily morning meetings, and community building activities. We are excited to invite you to Back to School Night this…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are off and running! We welcomed our ECE- 4 year olds today and from what I can ascertain there were more parent tears than kids tears. It is really remarkable to have ALL the kid energy and…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are in the home stretch with the new year quickly approaching. We had a great kick off to the year on Monday, welcoming new and returning staff members. Our theme for the year is community and…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are getting closer to the start of the school year and we can’t wait to see your kids! They are the reason and truly make the magic happen at Swigert. Everyday we strive to create an inclusive,…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I can’t believe it’s already August and we are planning the year ahead. Soak in those last few weeks of summer! It is an exciting time and a unique year for Swigert as we grow into the…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone has opportunities this summer to connect and explore. There will be alot of change in the interior of the building as everyone moves classrooms and spaces. We will be excited to reconnect in the…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, It’s going to be a quick week as we wrap up this amazing year. The students are involved in end of year celebrations and reflections. I am looking forward to celebrating our fifth graders this year as…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, As the year wraps up there are a few events I want to put on your radar. We look forward to seeing families on Friday for our annual field day and over the next two weeks for…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Wow, May is definitely in full swing! Students are busy working on culminating projects, end of year reflections and presentations of learning. We look forward to seeing families on Friday for our annual field day and over…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Happy Teacher Appreciation Week. I feel so fortunate to work with such an awesome group of educators and I know our teachers appreciate all the cards, treats and support from the community. I will send out a…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, It was wonderful to see so many of you at our event on Saturday, I just wanted to extend a heartfelt appreciation for the tremendous support. It was a special evening for sure. Thank you to the…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We have officially entered Colorado springtime, with snow on Friday and sunshine and 80’s by Monday. There is a lot happening within and outside our school walls and I love seeing how our immersive and connected IB units come…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We wanted to start out with a Swigert staff shout out to our STEM teacher David Miller for being accepted into the Smithsoian 2023 cohort of the Teacher Innovator Institute at the National Air and Space Museum. …Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Welcome Back from Spring Break. I hope it was a nice opportunity to recharge with your families.It’s so hard to believe we are approaching the final two months of the school year. Good News Front: Swigert will be…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, One of our priorities this year is writing – working with our students on writing skills, building writing stamina and providing authentic experiences for our students to write about. We fully implemented a daily language block in…Continue Reading
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…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Happy almost spring! Remember we spring forward this weekend. We might have some tired kids on Monday morning. Last week we held our staff vote for our school innovation plan. Each school plan goes to the Superintendent…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I am thrilled to announce that we will be opening two additional ECE-4 classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year. I am happy that we can provide more seats to siblings at an earlier age and also have…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Our students showed up with a great deal of red, pink and hearts to celebrate! Their excitement is contagious. With all the recent events and challenges in our…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Just a reminder that the DPS School Choice window closes on Tuesday, February 14th. If you have an incoming ECE, Kinder or outgoing 5th grade student you will need to fill out a school choice application. Here is…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope you are all staying warm, what a chilly start to the week. The students did a great job with indoor recess but we are glad we can go back to outdoor time today. February is…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Last week was a great example of our IB program coming alive within and outside our school walls. One of our main goals is to connect our students’ learning with authentic and relevant real world examples and spark…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, As I reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., I am inspired by his persistent and unrelenting work to make the world a more just and peaceful place. I wanted to share a lesser known…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are definitely getting back into school cadence this week, there is so much joy and engagement in this building. I have been fielding a great deal of questions around school choice for the 2023-2024 school year. If you…Continue Reading
Happy New Year Swigert Families Happy New Year ! I hope you all enjoyed your break and precious time with your family. I was able to visit with my parents, siblings and respective families in California. We all congregated in…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, It was wonderful to see so many families at our Winterfest celebration last week. We had over 300 participants and went through 20 crock pots of hot cocoa. I loved seeing and sampling desserts from around the…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We look forward to seeing families this Thursday, December 8th for our annual Winterfest Celebration at Swigert from 6:00-7:30. This is a school wide community event to celebrate and learn about different cultural traditions from around the…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone was able to recharge, connect and stay healthy over Thanksgiving Break. I am grateful our attendance is back and hope we are on the upward trend with healthy kids, staff and families. We had…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, This past week we have a few wonderful and poignant reminders of school feeling more normal this year. Our fourth and fifth graders performed at their first grade level concert in three years, the last time the…Continue Reading
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…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, As Swigert’s IB Coordinator, one of my favorite parts of the work is seeing the students’ learning come alive with presentations of learning, integrated field work, and transdisciplinary connections. Last week, fourth graders finished up their Where…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are excited to host Halloween Events this Friday including parties, our annual costume parade and PTA sponsored Trunk or Treat. Please see details below regarding each event. If your family doesn’t celebrate Halloween please email me directly…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone enjoyed some respite and enjoyed the fall colors over fall break. It was great seeing parents in the building for conferences over the past few weeks to learn more about your child’s progress and…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Fall is in full swing and it’s wonderful to be in an in person rhythm at school. It is so invigorating. With the cooler temperatures kids are coming in layers and leaving their layers on the playground.…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Have your children ever shared that they were in the green zone or used the language from a bug and a wish to express an apology or need? We have implemented a few consistent social emotional programs…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Last spring Denver Public Schools announced changes to the start and end times for schools for the 2023-2024 school year as part of their Healthy Start Time Initiative. Your can find more information about this initiative here- Healthy Start…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are excited to invite you to our in person Back to School Night this Thursday, September 8th! It’s been two years since we’ve held this event in person. Back to School Night will be a chance…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We continue to learn our routines with a full school day including lunch, recess and specials! Our students are learning how to use the cafeteria again and navigate the hot lunch service- scooping fruit, string cheese packages and…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are off and running. It was wonderful to see so much joy yesterday and smiling faces. I know it can be challenging to start with two half days. The half days provides important one on one…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are so excited to welcome you all over the upcoming days at various welcome events. We are thrilled to have families come into the building this Thursday from 5:00 – 6:00 for Meet the Teacher Night!…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are gearing up for a remarkable year that feels more normal. We look forward to building connections with new families and deepening our relationships with existing families. I can’t wait to have our entire staff back…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and soaking this time in, it goes by so quickly. I know the first day of school is still a month away but we are gearing up for a remarkable…Continue Reading
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…Continue Reading
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…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Community, Wow, it’s been a wonderful and uplifting l week for our Swigert Community. We had an incredible day of communal service on Friday. Two of our fifth grade classes who were outside all afternoon made the obstacle…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Community, “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace.…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Community, I feel blessed to work with such a remarkable staff and supportive parent community, and during this crisis I am reminded of the strength of community everyday. This week I am so very thankful for our…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families; It’s been a really challenging two years, surreal in many ways and as I reflect on what we have experienced together, I am so grateful for our community- inside and outside the school walls. In the next…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families; Finally…some warmer weather. We are enjoying our recesses outside and remaining balanced with CMAS math testing this week. There are meal worms in kindergarten as they study the life cycle of the beetle and chicken eggs in…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families; Today was our first day of CMAS state testing for our third, fourth and fifth graders. We haven’t taken the full assessment in two years so for many of our students this was their first experience. We started with…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families; I hope everyone enjoyed their spring break. We loved seeing students come back today with such joy and excitement. There is such a wonderful vibe across the school. There are many things to look forward to in…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families Thank you all for your support as we head into spring break. Today marked the first planting day in our community garden. Over the next three days the students will be planting lettuce seedlings that we will be able…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We were so excited to send off our fifth graders to Balarat for an overnight outdoor education experience today. This is the first overnight opportunity in two years so we were happy to bring back this important…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, The transition to optional masking has been quite smooth to this point. Students often do a double take when they see teachers and staff without their masks for the first time. We have students and staff…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Denver Public Schools and the DPS School Board are now initiating opportunities for community input and feedback about the current DPS Board Proposal to limit the flexibilities for innovation schools and we need your support. It is…Continue Reading
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…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, We are excited to add a new addition to our early literacy program. Research shows us that between 15 and 20 percent of our population have some form of dyslexia. Our systematic phonics program – with daily…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, There is a great deal of discussion occurring right now in local education circles around innovation zones and innovation schools. Swigert was founded as an innovation school and I so appreciate leading in an innovation school. Innovation status …Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, February marks the beginning of Black History Month as well as the start of the Chinese New Year – today marking day one. February is the official month to recognize Black History Month, knowing that Black History…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, Hope you are staying warm and safe on this snowy day! I wanted to update you on a few district initiative and opportunities to share your voice. Denver Public Schools is currently conducting a districtwide survey to…Continue Reading
The Eagle Post – January 18th Dear Swigert Families, I hope everyone enjoyed the long holiday weekend. The life and legacy of Martin Luther King continues to resonate and is a pointed reminder of our resolve to make this world a…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, We had a wonderful day at school; kids and staff were ready and excited to welcome the new year together. I know covid is on the forefront of your minds and we are navigating another new…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, I am grateful every day that we are in person and your children bring us so much joy. Their love for learning is contagious and it’s so exciting to see their engagement and growth – we…Continue Reading
Winterfest As an IB school we strive to be internationally minded and inquirers. During this time of year we take time to learn about the varied and rich winter traditions that are followed by our families at Swigert as well…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, As an IB school we strive to be internationally minded and inquirers. During this time of year we take time to learn about the varied and rich winter traditions that are followed by our families at Swigert…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, I hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving Break. It was great to welcome students back on Monday. Our Kinder students are studying history and there are time machines in each classroom actively bringing back items from the…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, Through Arts Integration, Swigert students are creating meaningful artwork that deepens their understanding of IB concepts. We are thrilled to see so many student art examples on the walls of our school and look forward to…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families , An important part of our social emotional program at Swigert is to include calm down spaces in each classroom. This is an area where students can take some time if they are feeling anxious or upset. Each classroom…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families, It was wonderful to see so many families at our Halloween Parade last week and witness the pure joy on our students’ faces as they participated in this school tradition. I am glad we were able to…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, We hope you all enjoyed the fall break and had the opportunity to engage in some family fall activities! We follow the DPS calendar for fall break during this window to allow for student teacher conferences…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, It was great to see so many families come through our open house on Saturday morning and Monday evening. Our students were so excited to be tour guides and I hope it gave families a sense…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, As an internationally minded school we celebrate cultural diversity and one way is through learning more about the history and traditions of different cultures throughout the year, as well as during the designated cultural months. This month…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, As a school community we are investing more resources and time in our social emotional programming to address the whole child as well as address increasing mental health needs we are seeing as our kids navigate this…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, It was great to connect with families at the PTA sponsored event at the Stanley Marketplace on Sunday. Thank you families for your generous support and a huge shout out to our PTA for all of the welcoming…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, I was originally drawn to Swigert as a parent due to the IB program. I was looking for an education environment that encouraged students to be internationally minded, critical thinkers and provided opportunities for kids to go back…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, We hear a great deal in the news about learning loss or gaps for students in their learning due the pandemic. There are still more questions than answers as we begin this school year but we are taking time…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, There have been some definite highlights to our first two weeks back- high student engagement and strong community building across the school. Here are a few examples of Ms. Carlson’s second grade class questions asking students to…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, It was wonderful to see students and families on our first day of school yesterday. The energy and enthusiasm was contagious- especially after missing an in person start last year. We appreciate your patience as we work…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, We are so excited to launch this school year with you! Our staff came together this week to plan for the school year ahead. It was wonderful to be back in person together for the first…Continue Reading
Good afternoon Swigert Families, We are so excited to launch this school year with you! Our first priority is student health and safety; we will share below the health guidance and guardrails we will be following at this time. We are still waiting…Continue Reading
Dear Swigert Families: We just heard from DPS regarding their updated mask policy- the guidance will require masks indoors for all students and staff beginning August 9, regardless of vaccination status. Swigert follows DPS guidelines in health and safety matters, and we anticipate that…Continue Reading