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

08
May
Service Day
09
May
Family Garden Day
12
May
Dine & Donate: Sweet Cow & Maria Empanada
13
May
SAC
13
May
PTA
14
May
Swigert Talent Show
15
May
5th Grade Dance
18
May
Scholastic Book Fair
19
May
Scholastic Book Fair
20
May
Scholastic Book Fair
20
May
Student Led Conferences
22
May
FIELD DAY!
25
May
No School – Memorial Day
28
May
5th Grade – Last Day, Clap-out at 3pm, Exhibition & Continuation 5-7pm
29
May
Last day for ECE-4th grade, noon dismissal
27
Jul
DPS Registration opens
13
Aug
Summer Playdate – Playground & Popsicles
16
Aug
Summer Playdate – Playground & Popsicles
20
Aug
Meet the Teacher Night
24
Aug
First Day of School ( dismissal)
25
Aug
1/2 day, noon dismissal
03
Sep
Back to School Night
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