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

*CHANGE* Inquiry & Curiosity Night

Because of the shift in DPS guidelines for gathering, we are moving our inquiry and curiosity night to a virtual gathering on Friday, January 21st at 10am. Please join our IB Coordinator, Caroline Dane, and our GT Coordinator, Robin Bresnahan to explore the role inquiry and curiosity play in the teaching and learning at Swigert…. Continue Reading

Ms. S’ Book Collections

Looking for some great reads? Ms. S puts together fabulous book collections every month to get kids excited about themes or important topics! Check out all her collections HERE, especially the ones about Black History Month coming up in February…. Continue Reading

Friday Coffee: All About Math

We are excited to announce our first IN PERSON coffee talk. Join Ms. Dennis, Ms. Holcomb, and Ms. Mueller for a look at math at Swigert. Friday, December 10th 8:30-9:15 Coffee provided Please sign up here – https://forms.gle/q4XuRnDDRnwkBCtc7Continue Reading

Art Walk

Art Walk! If you are a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade family, we invite you to two nights of open house here at Swigert, to see your student’s artwork hanging in the halls. Sign up HERE!… Continue Reading

Vaccine FAQ

Do you have questions about the new vaccine available to our 5-11 age kids? Zoom in with Swigert mom and doctor, Carla Torres-Zegarra. She will be facilitating a Q&A about the pediatric vaccine.She is a speaker for Children’s Hospital Colorado on this topic,… Continue Reading

Halloween Parade

You are invited to our school’s Halloween parade on Friday, October 29th, at 2:30 p.m., on the field! Please wear a mask!Send your child to school in their clothes. Bring their costume in a bag. They will have time to change before the parade.Students will be dismissed as normal (and at normal time) from the playground after making contact with the guardians…. Continue Reading
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Upcoming Events

07
Aug
New Family Playdate
10
Aug
New Family Playdate
14
Aug
Meet the Teacher Night
18
Aug
First day of school – noon dismissal, no lunch served
19
Aug
Noon dismissal – no lunch served
23
Aug
Welcome Breakfast
28
Aug
Back To School Night
01
Sep
Labor Day – NO SCHOOL
22
Sep
Professional Development Day – NO SCHOOL
10
Oct
NO SCHOOL – Professional Development Day
13
Oct
No SCHOOL Fall Break
31
Oct
Family Conference Day – No school for students
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
19
Dec
Dismissal – no lunch served, start of break
22
Dec
No School – Winter Break
23
Dec
No School – Winter Break
24
Dec
No School – Winter Break
25
Dec
No School – Winter Break
26
Dec
No School – Winter Break
29
Dec
No School – Winter Break
30
Dec
No School – Winter Break
31
Dec
No School – Winter Break
01
Jan
No School – Winter Break
02
Jan
No School – Winter Break
05
Jan
Professional Development Day – NO SCHOOL
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