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

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Nov
Community Thanksgiving Lunch
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
06
Dec
Parent’s Night Out @ Code Ninjas
10
Dec
SAC
11
Dec
Mici’s Dine and Donate
11
Dec
Winterfest!
19
Dec
Class Winter Parties
19
Dec
Dismissal – no lunch served, start of break
22
Dec
No School – Winter Break
05
Jan
NO SCHOOL for students – Professional Development Day
16
Jan
Last Day for Yearbook Orders!
19
Jan
No School – MLK Jr Day
05
Feb
1st & 3rd Grade Concert & Art Show
13
Feb
Professional Development Day – NO SCHOOL
16
Feb
No School – President’s Day
12
Mar
K & 2nd Grade Concert & Art Show
19
Mar
Class Pictures
30
Mar
No School – Spring Break
31
Mar
No School – Spring Break
01
Apr
No School – Spring Break
02
Apr
No School – Spring Break
03
Apr
No School – Spring Break
06
Apr
Professional Development Day – NO SCHOOL
30
Apr
International Night!
01
May
Professional Development Day – NO SCHOOL
08
May
Service Day
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