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

Innovation Zone Information

Dear Swigert Families I am hosting an information session on Monday, December 11th at 5:00pm in the library to answer any questions around all things innovation- what does it mean to be an innovation school? What is an innovation zone? Why does innovation matter to Swigert staff,… Continue Reading

Holiday Critical Needs

Are you looking for ways to give back? Please consider helping support Swigert families this holiday season! November 13th – 17th Swigert Food Drive There will be boxes outside all the classroom to put in your food items. November 13th – November 15th Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive Purchase gift cards for families to buy food for the holiday…. Continue Reading

Thanksgiving Lunch

We’d love to invite you to Swigert for Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday, November 16th! If families want to eat together, parents should pull students with the later lunchtime to eat at the earlier time, with the exception of ECE. ECEers should be pulled to eat with their older siblings,… Continue Reading

Scholastic Book Fair!

Oct 24 – Oct 27 SWIGERT LIBRARY Welcome to Swigert’s Fall 2023 Book Fair! All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. We will be open before school and after school to purchase books! For all the details and to set up an E-Wallet for your student,… Continue Reading

Join NDIZ Community Council

Join the NDIZ Community Council! Please help us create a richer education for our students through community involvement. We will meet the second week of each month, both in person and virtually, to: Discuss community issuesGrow understanding of and advocate for innovation schoolsBuild community connectionsProvide support for our educatorsCreate ways to empower our students through community connections… Continue Reading

Color Run Details

What is the Color Run? A fun run around the field where students will run through color stations. By reaching a daily fundraising goal, they “earn” a color station for the FUN.  Where is the Color Run? The run will take place on the playground on the large grass field inside the gates during school hours Friday,… Continue Reading

Team Pippa & the BALD Eagles

You can be a hero for kids with cancer! Join us after school on October 2nd, for our 2nd annual Team Pippa & the BALD Eagles head shaving event! Pippa is in Mrs. Hopper’s first grade class and is currently receiving chemotherapy that makes her lose her hair…. Continue Reading

Principal Coffee

Join us for the first Principal Coffee of the year. This session will just be an open question and answer time with Mrs. Dennis and Emily Pool. Feel free to join us. Coffee provided! Friday, September 15th 8:20am, right after drop off In the library… 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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