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

Help Wanted!

The PTA is in need of a new School Supply Chair for the 2023-2024 school year! This is a great position for anyone interested in leading an important school initiative with light workload in the Spring (plus some organization hours in the late summer) while working on their own schedule…. Continue Reading

DPSChoice Round 1 Extended

Full email from DPS: Round 1 SchoolChoice Window Extended to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 The system that DPS uses to accept and process SchoolChoice applications, SchoolMint, experienced some technical issues and some families were unable to complete their SchoolChoice applications. … Continue Reading

Congratulations to Ms. S!

DPS Library Services is excited to share that Sallie Shultzabarger, our librarian, has been awarded the Culturally Sustaining Collections Grant of $2,000! The purpose of the Culturally Sustaining Collections grant is to support Denver Public Schools’ commitment to advancing asset-based cultural and linguistic responsive practices by infusing school libraries with books that provide affirming,… Continue Reading

4th Grade Social Action Posters

Please join us for the opening of our Swigert art exhibit: Stanley Marketplace: In the Walkway Above the Denver Biscuit Company 2501 Dallas St, Aurora, CO 80010 Thursday, January 19, 2022  5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Open house, come when you can! … Continue Reading

UPK & ECE *changes*

The SchoolChoice process for ECE families will be very different than in previous years due to Colorado voters passing Proposition EE in 2020 which Governor Polis signed into law in April 2022. Along with other Colorado school districts, DPS is working with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) to continue expanding its Early Childhood Education program by rolling out a new enrollment process for … Continue Reading
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Upcoming Events

22
Sep
NO SCHOOL – Professional Development Day
26
Sep
Dine & Donate – PANERA
26
Sep
PTA Family Movie Night
29
Sep
Spirit Week – WEAR RED
30
Sep
Spirit Week – WEAR GREEN
01
Oct
Spirit Week – WEAR BLUE
02
Oct
Spirit Week – WEAR ORANGE
03
Oct
Color Run
07
Oct
Sweet Cow Dine and Donate
08
Oct
SAC
08
Oct
DEI Committee Meeting
10
Oct
NO SCHOOL – Professional Development Day
13
Oct
No SCHOOL Fall Break
18
Oct
Swigert Community Night @ CO Rapids
30
Oct
Class Halloween Parties & Parade
30
Oct
Trunk or Treat
31
Oct
Family Conference Day – No school for students
03
Nov
Food Drive
03
Nov
Yearbook Orders Open
04
Nov
Chick-Fil-A Dine and Donate
10
Nov
Book Fair
11
Nov
Book Fair
12
Nov
Book Fair
12
Nov
PTA Meeting
13
Nov
4th & 5th Grade Concert & Art Show
24
Nov
Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL
25
Nov
Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL
26
Nov
Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL
27
Nov
Thanksgiving – NO SCHOOL
28
Nov
Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL
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