MISSION

Swigert International School strives to create innovative, intellectually curious students who share a sense of agency for creating a better and more peaceful world.

VISION

Swigert International School aims to develop knowledgeable, inquisitive, and caring young people through the collaboration of students, teachers, parents and community.

Knowledgeable: SIS provides a challenging, and engaging and internationally-minded
instructional program to encourage each child to reach their full potential.

Inquisitive: SIS inspires creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking through highly effective instructional
practices, including the use of technology, the environment and community resources.

Caring: SIS develops respectful, service oriented students who care for
themselves, their communities and the world around them.

News & Announcements

Halloween Festivities

To preserve as much learning time as possible, this school year we will be celebrating as a school community on Friday, October 28th. Most classroom parties will take place around 1:30 (this could vary depending on specials schedules). Students can bring costumes (non gory and no weapons) to change into for the parade out on the field…. Continue Reading

SAC Meeting

Our next SAC meeting is an important one! Two board members will potentially be there listen to our discussion about healthy start times. We will also be talking about our innovation status renewal. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Wednesday,… Continue Reading

Fall Break

Friendly reminder that there is NO SCHOOL for students on Friday (14th), Monday (17th), and Tuesday (18th)!… Continue Reading

Coffee Talk – Friday, Oct 7

Join us this Friday for our first Coffee Talk with Mrs. Dennis. Ms. Irk will be sharing around social emotional learning and supports here at Swigert. Coffee provided! Will be in the music room (subject to change if we find another spot)…. Continue Reading

3rd Grade Meet and Greet

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4caeaa2ea3ff2-incoming A new to Swigert family is hosting a 3rd grade Meet and Greet Wednesday, July 13th. Check out the sign up genious for all the details!… Continue Reading

School Wide Read Aloud – I’ll Walk With You

I’ll Walk with You by Carol Lynn Pearson has been our staff’s focus book all year. Check out this great video of students and staff reading it outloud! (and also laugh at the bloopers).  Video: https://youtu.be/iicZLJhfHPY Bloopers: https://youtu.be/cxoxPNMfAxs Thank you Ms…. Continue Reading

5th Grade Continuation

We look forward to celebrating with your 5th graders as they do their last presentation of learning. Here is the schedule for the evening: 5pm Exhibition presentations: Ms. Adler – STEM and Art toomMs. Conarro- 2nd grade classrooms (Mr. Z and Ms…. Continue Reading

*Change* for Field Day!

**FIELD DAY IS MOVING TO THURSDAY, MAY 19TH** Due the awful weather forecast for Friday (cold and rainy), we are moving Field Day up one day to Thursday where it’s supposed to be in the 80’s. Make sure you put sunscreen on before school!  … Continue Reading
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Upcoming Events

25
Apr
PIPPA DAY – dress like a princess or superhero
28
Apr
Spirit Day – Animals
29
Apr
Spirit Day – Plaid/Flannel/Denim
29
Apr
Discovery Link registration opens for fall
30
Apr
Spirit Day – Tie Dye
01
May
Swigert Service Day – Wear blue or Swigert!
02
May
No School – Professional Development Day
03
May
Swigert Auction!
05
May
Teacher Appreciation Week!
06
May
Kindergarten Welcome
08
May
International Night
13
May
ECE Meet and Greet
14
May
SAC
14
May
PTA Meeting
15
May
New Family Welcome (1st-5th grade)
16
May
Field Day!
19
May
Book Fair
20
May
Book Fair
21
May
Book Fair
22
May
5th Grade Dance
26
May
No School – Memorial Day
28
May
Alumni Clapout
28
May
Student led conferences
02
Jun
Last Day for 5th Grade
02
Jun
5th Grade Clap-Out
02
Jun
5th Grade Exhibition & Continuation
03
Jun
Half Day – noon dismissal, no lunch
14
Aug
Meet the Teacher Night
18
Aug
First day of school – noon dismissal, no lunch served
19
Aug
Noon dismissal – no lunch served
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