D6 Online Academy Parent-Student Handbook

We believe in preparing students for tomorrow's world through personalized online learning and opportunities.

The expectations listed in this Parent-Student Handbook are not intended to be all-inclusive. This handbook is designed to give general information and will evolve over the 2024-25 school year. Please watch for continuous communication in emails and weekly newsletters to stay updated. D6OA reserves the right to review and update the handbook as needed throughout the academic school year.

Welcome

Dear Students, Families, and Staff,

Welcome to the fourth year of the District 6 Online Academy! We are thrilled to have you as a part of our D6OA Navigators family and look forward to an amazing year ahead as we continue to forge a pathway for a new way of learning for all Kindergarten through 12th-grade students here in Colorado! Thank you, in advance, for your support, grace, and valued input, as we work collaboratively to build the best opportunity for each of our students to learn essential academic and life skills from their chosen learning environments.

The District 6 Online Academy is where every student’s education is met with hands-on support for a personalized learning experience provided by certified teachers, caring staff, and dedicated administrators; we truly take to heart our motto, “preparing students for tomorrow’s world through personalized online learning and opportunities.”

As a multi-district online public school accredited by the Colorado Department of Education, we provide students with a complete curriculum approved by the Greeley-Evans District Board of Education. We have everything your child needs for a successful educational experience, equitable to students attending K-12 at a brick-and-mortar school. It is a school designed for you.

A high-quality education aligned to Colorado Department of Education Standards and D6 Board Requirements
An exciting blended program that combines asynchronous online learning with face-to-face instruction
A high school program that provides students with an individualized pathway to graduation and career and college readiness
Small “families” of students (morning meetings and advisory courses), led by a classroom teacher, meet daily to grow in community, social-emotional skills, and global citizenship, ensuring personal connections in a virtual environment.

This handbook provides consistent expectations for students, staff, and families and outlines our school-family partnership to ensure student success at D6OA. Please review and share it with your student(s) to understand these expectations. Our success relies on engaged families and students committed to online schooling and achieving their educational goals.

As we embark on our fourth year, many exciting days lie ahead. We will continue to build our school culture, ensure academic growth and success, establish traditions, and most importantly, strengthen our relationships with staff, students, and families. The 2024-25 school year will be great, and we couldn’t be more excited that you have chosen to join our learning community!

Designing our School For You,

Jorge Gonzalez

Principal

Greeley-Evans School District 6

Mission

District 6 engages every student in a personalized, well-rounded and excellent education, preparing students to be college and career ready.

Vision

District 6 engages, empowers, and inspires today's students in partnership with families and communities to succeed in tomorrow's world.

Values

District 6 is committed to ensuring all students are prepared for their future. Knowing that in-person learning might not be the best option for every family, District 6 offers an online learning option for our families. As a student in our District 6 Online Academy, we will engage, nurture, and support students through this phase of their education. These values steer our work:

Our students come first. In all our planning, we decide what is best for our students.
We promote access, opportunity, and choice. While several families want in-person learning, we know some families want other options for their child(ren).
We commit to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. We continue to innovate to educate all of our students.

District 6 Online Academy

Mission

The mission of the District 6 Online Academy is to engage every student in a personalized learning experience that allows guided choice of the place and path that meets their learning needs and goals to be prepared for post-secondary learning and life.

Vision

In partnership with our families, D6OA empowers students to work within and beyond the parameters of time and place to navigate the K-12 path successfully and inspires students to pursue interests and passions to set their place in tomorrow's world.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Greeley-Evans School District 6 is committed to providing a safe learning and work environment where all school community members are treated with dignity and respect. The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination based on disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, veteran status, ancestry or need for special education services. Accordingly, no otherwise qualified student, employee, applicant for employment or member of the public may be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination under any district program or activity on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, religion, veteran status, ancestry or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.

A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the District’s career and technical education programs (CTE). Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of career pathways, including but not limited to the following areas: Agriculture, Alternative Cooperative Education, Business Education, Construction, Culinary Arts, Engineering Academy, Engineering Technology, Entrepreneurship, Family and Consumer Science, Fashion Design, Finance Pathway, Graphic Design, Health Services, Industrial Technology, Information Technology, Interior Design, Manufacturing (Advanced) Pathway, Marketing, Math & Science Academy, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Teacher Cadet, and Visual Arts. Participation in the District’s CTE programs are open for all students at no cost to the students/families, however some CTE programs have limited space or require successful completion of minimum prerequisite courses to be eligible. For participation information, please contact your school’s counselor or the CTE program teacher. Additionally, please visit the District’s CTE webpage HERE to learn more about the many CTE programs District 6 has to offer.

Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The name of the responsible employee who has been identified as the Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the District is as follows:

Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer, James Donahue

1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631

Phone: 970-348-6104

Email address: jdonahue@greeleyschools.org

Inquiries regarding compliance with equal educational opportunity, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed to the Compliance Officer or in writing to the outside agencies below.

Outside agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex/gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.