3/10/23
D6 Online Academy Weekly Navigator Newsletter
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For all our new families as well as those who might not be using the ReachWell App yet, please see the information below!
We are excited to announce a new way for families to receive important updates and school communications! Download the free ReachWell app today. Then tap the +Add button to search for Greeley/Evans District 6 - Online Academy. We’ll share relevant notifications, upcoming events, updates, due dates, and much more! Download today at http://flyerapp.co/app!
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- If you have not received the text, or if you have trouble requesting a code from the app, please email our office at onlineacademy@greeleyschools.org
Women History Month - Mother Jones
Mother Jones- The story of this prominent labor organizer and advocate for the underdog began in County Cork, Ireland, as she immigrated to the United States to escape the desperation of the Great Potato Famine.
After she arrived in the United States, she worked in Chicago and shortly moved to Memphis and soon met and married George Jones; sadly, the yellow fever epidemic in 1867 took the lives of her husband and all four children.
This tragedy saw her move back to Chicago, where she began a dressmaking shop that was frequented by some of the wealthiest women in Chicago and soon began to become involved in the union movement.
As the relentless growth and progress of the Second Industrial Revolution gained steam, Mother Jones found herself traveling from town to town supporting the workers. In 1897 she arrived to help the United Mine Workers ( UMW) in their strike against the coal companies and over the next 25 years, she was imprisoned multiple times in states as disparate as Colorado and West Virginia. In conjunction with her efforts on behalf of adult workers, the plight of child workers led a children's march from Philadelphia to New York City to advocate the abolishment of child labor.
In her later years, she settled in Washington, DC, passing away in 1930.
“My address is like my shoes. It travels with me. I abide where there is a fight against wrong.”
― Mother Jones
Holi
Holika, or Holi for short, is the Hindu Festival of Color.
Origins of Holi
It marks the end of the nippy winter months and the beginning of spring. It celebrates good over evil.
Holika was a demoness in Hindu scriptures, who was burnt to death with the help of God Vishnu. Holika had an annual bonfire the night before Holi. On Holi one forgets their worries, and color can be found everywhere.
How to celebrate Holi?
On the eve of the festival, large pyres are lit in many parts of India to signify the burning of evil spirits. People often throw wood, dried leaves and twigs into bonfires.
On the day of Holi, entire streets and towns turn red, green and yellow as people throw colored powder into the air and splash them on others. Each color carries a meaning. Red, for example, symbolizes love and fertility while green stands for new beginnings.
Something to try: Lassy
North India’s most popular beverage provides much-needed refreshment on Holi. The yogurt-based drink is blended with water and comes in a variety of both sweet and savory flavors. The best lassi has fruits and malai (clotted cream) added… yum!
Let Your Student Show What They Know and What They Can Do!
Testing is a part of learning and lets students show what they know and what they can do. Students won’t “get in trouble” if they don’t meet the state standards. The results of state assessments will not impact a student’s report card or future opportunities.
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Did you know...
The current use of No. 2 pencils on standardized tests is a holdover from the 1930s through 1960s, when scanning machines scored answer sheets by detecting electrical conductivity of graphite pencil marks. (“Question 1529: Why Do Scantron-Type Tests Only Read #2 Pencils? Can Other Pencils Work?,” howeverythingworks.org (accessed June 20, 2011).
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Universal Preschool Colorado Program (UPK) Application
D6 will be participating in the Universal Preschool Program (UPK) where families are eligible to receive 15 hours per week of preschool funded through the new Department of Early Childhood for students 4 years old as of October 1st and some qualifying 3 years olds. Preschool sites will be at Madison, Martinez, Meeker, Scott, Shawsheen, and Tointon this fall. Families will apply through the state application, open as of January 17th, found at www.greeleyschools.org/PreschoolRegistration.
More info on the state program can be found at https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-families/universal-preschool-colorado
2023-24 OPEN ENROLLMENT IS NOW UNDERWAY FOR ALL SCHOOLS
Beginning Tuesday, November 1, Greeley-Evans School District 6 will accept applications for students who want to attend a school that is outside their boundary area.
Any parent or guardian interested in enrolling their child in a school outside their home boundary for the 2023-2024 school year must apply during the open enrollment period, which is November 1, 2022, through December 15, 2022. While District 6 is able to accommodate most open enrollment requests, it may not be able to approve requests for enrollment into schools, specific grade levels or special programs that are at or above capacity or cannot fulfill the specific needs of the student.
Parents will be notified via email of their student(s) open enrollment status prior to February 1, 2023. Parents have until February 28, 2023 to accept or deny an offer.
Students currently open-enrolled are eligible to stay at their current school through the highest grade offered at that school and do not need to apply yearly. Also, students approved for open enrollment to a school outside their home boundary, regardless of programming needs, will generally not be provided District 6 transportation services. Those open enrolling to the Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering from outside the boundary may be eligible for transportation services. Anyone living outside Greeley-Evans School District 6 may open enroll into a District 6 school, but will not be eligible for district transportation.
All open enrollment applications are online. Find out more at www.greeleyschools.org/openenrollment.
Please use this form to report any absences for your student.
D6 Online Academy Absence Report Form
*IMPORTANT NOTE*
This form is to be completed by the Parent/Guardian. Absences reported by the student WILL NOT be excused!
How to Check for Updates
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Parent or Student Portal Accounts
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ReachWell App
We are excited to announce a new way for families to receive important updates and school communications! Download the free ReachWell app today. Then tap the +Add button to search for Greeley/Evans District 6 - Online Academy. We’ll share relevant notifications, upcoming events, updates, due dates, and much more! Download today at http://flyerapp.co/app!
- For step by step instructions please CLICK HERE
- If you have not received the text, or if you have trouble requesting a code from the app, please email our office at onlineacademy@greeleyschools.org
Student & Parent Tech Help Website
This new website contains tech tutorials suited for all students, grades K-12! Some of the featured tutorials would include Zoom, Schoology, Edgenuity, and so much more!
Click HERE and bookmark this website for any tech need you might have in the future!
Updating contact information
Do you need to update your phone or email address? Please visit the Parent Portal Information page. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for instructions on how to update your contact information.
Affordable Connectivity Program
A new government benefit, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), provides eligible households with a discount on internet services and devices. www.getmyinternet.org
For information about other affordable internet options please contact Renee Flees by email: rflees@greeleyschools.org or [hone: (970)348-6265
D6OA Parent-Student Handbook 22-23
CLICK HERE to read the updated D6OA Parent-Student Handbook (English)
CLICK HERE to read the updated D6OA Parent-Student Handbook (Spanish)
Paying Student Fees
Student fees can be found in the student and parent portal. To pay these fees, please go to the RevTrack Payment Portal button on the D6OA website homepage, then click the proper fee item on the left hand menu and fill out the required information.
Covering Weld Diaper Bank
The Covering Weld Diaper Bank is here to help! Each household
may receive diapers, wipes and rash cream once per month through
the diaper bank located at 1215 8th Avenue in Greeley.
Food Resources
For anyone in need of assistance with food/meals for your family or students, please check out the link below for Community Resource options.
More Than Meals
More than school meals, the Meal Benefits Program application provides:
- P-EBT BENEFITS
- Waived Test Fees
- Waived Athletic Fees
- School Funding
- FREE OR REDUCED HOME INTERNET
2022 Food Tax Rebate Program
In conjunction with the repeal of the exemption from sales tax on food for home consumption, the city has established a rebate program for Greeley residents. For the 2022 rebate program, the rebate will be $100.00 per person. The guidelines and qualifications follow.
Applications for the 2022 rebate program will be taken Feb. 1, 20203 through May 31, 2023.
Rebate available for high energy bill costs
The state will be giving a rebate to families who make less than a certain dollar amount yearly, are senior citizens, or disabled of any age to offset the high energy bill costs. The rebate can be up to around $1000 for some. Applications are available in English and Spanish and a Social Security Number and/or ITIN is not required to apply. Anyone applying can also get free assistance to complete the application.
Click the link below for more information!
Call 211 for help
A free and confidential service to find resources you need
- supplemental food and nutrition programs
- shelter and housing options and utilities assistance
- emergency information and disaster relief
- employment and education opportunities
- services for veterans
- health care, vaccination and health epidemic information
- addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs
- reentry help for ex-offenders
- support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs
- a safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic abuse
D6 Online Academy
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm
Email: onlineacademy@greeleyschools.org
Website: greeleyschools.org/onlineacademy
Location: 1025 9th Avenue, Greeley, CO, USA
Phone: (970)348-6169
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