Student and Family Handbook
Message from Our Principal
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the Ann K. Heiman School Community! We are very excited that you have chosen to attend our school. Thank you for entrusting us with the education of your child. We take this responsibility very seriously. You have our pledge that we will do everything in our power to help your child grow and learn at the highest possible levels. We believe in creating a safe and stimulating learning environment for all of our children.
Parent involvement and effective communication are highly valued at our school. We are continually working toward the goal of making Ann K. Heiman Elementary School a “community of learners.” We invite you to become involved in this very important mission.
Our school handbook is designed to provide you with important information about our community. Please review this document and keep it in a handy place for future references. Please know that you are always welcome to call us with any concerns that you might have.
I look forward to our working together for a great school year!
Sincerely,
Anne Ramirez
~Principal
This handbook outlines Ann K. Heiman policies and procedures. In addition to this handbook, District 6 developed a Parent-Student Handbook (District 6 Handbook) that includes more detailed information regarding disciplinary information, as well as the rights and responsibilities of students and parents. The District 6 Handbook can be viewed at Link to District 6 Handbook.
Students and parents are expected to review the information contained in the Ann K. Heiman Handbook and the District 6 Handbook carefully. Please keep in mind that student and parent rights and responsibilities are covered in greater detail in the District 6 Handbook. If you have any questions or need additional clarification on a topic, please do not hesitate to contact the school’s administrator, Anne Ramirez, at annramirez@greeleyschools.org. For more detailed information regarding board policies, please visit the district’s website at link to District 6 board policy.
Statement of Nondiscrimination
Greeley-Evans School District 6 is committed to providing a safe learning and work environment where all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect. The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination 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. 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.
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:
Jim Donahue, Director of Title IX & Compliance
1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-348-6070
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
Title IX
In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Weld County School District 6, Greeley, Colorado, does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, 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.
Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The following person has been identified as the compliance officer and Title IX Coordinator for the district.
Jim Donahue, Director of Title IX & Compliance
1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-348-6070
Email address: jdonahue@greeleyschools.org