Shawsheen
Elementary
Parent and Student Handbook
Introduction
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year. This handbook outlines Shawsheen Elementary’s academic 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 here.
Students and parents are expected to review the information contained in the Shawsheen Elementary 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, Jill Barnes, at 970-348-2300 or jbarnes@greeleyschools.org. For more detailed information regarding board policies, please visit the district’s website by clicking here.
Link to see D6’s Statement of Nondiscrimination.
Principal Welcome Letter
Dear Families,
On behalf of the faculty and staff, I welcome you and your child to Shawsheen Elementary!
Our goal is to provide a comprehensive educational program where students are able to reach their fullest potential. We are committed to creating a culture of excellence and we promise to do our very best to meet the needs of every child, every day.
At Shawsheen, we follow the SOARing Sparrow Hawks expectations: Safe, Organized, Achieving, Respectful, and Responsible. We value the uniqueness of each child. We strive to create a safe learning environment where students are able to focus on learning.
This handbook is intended to be a quick reference guide to our school. The handbook provides information regarding the policies and procedures that govern Shawsheen Elementary and Weld County School District 6. We strongly encourage you to examine this handbook and discuss the appropriate information with your child.
On behalf of the entire Shawsheen faculty and staff, you are cordially invited to visit the school and to be an active part of your child’s education. Please know that I am available to answer questions and discuss your concerns.
We are here to help each student and we are fully committed to providing the quality education that every child deserves!
It is going to be a great year! Welcome to Shawsheen!
Respectfully,
Jill Barnes
Principal, Shawsheen Elementary
Statement of Nondiscrimination
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, Greeley-Evans 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. Any student or parent/guardian who believes they have been a victim of unlawful discrimination or harassment as defined in Board policy, or who has witnessed such unlawful discrimination or harassment, is encouraged to immediately report it to an administrator, counselor, teacher or the district's Compliance Officer and/or file a complaint as set forth in Board policies AC-E2 or AC-E3. No student or parent/guardian shall be subject to adverse treatment in retaliation for any good faith report of discrimination or harassment The following person has been identified as the Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the district:
District 6 Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator:
Mr. Jim Donahue
Phone: 970-348-6070
Email address: jdonahue@greeleyschools.org
Address: 1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631Outside 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 Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, Colorado, 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 Avenue, Suite 510, Denver, Colorado, 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, Colorado, 80202. For more information, please see Board policies: AC-E1 Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity (Notice of Non-Discrimination), AC Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity, and JB Equal Educational Opportunity, or as described in the Complaint and Grievance process summarized below.
Prohibition Against Sexual Harassment Under Title IX
The district is committed to maintaining a learning environment that is free from sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment. It is a violation of policy for any staff member to harass students or for students to harass other students through conduct or communications of a sexual nature, or to retaliate against anyone who reports sexual harassment or participates in a harassment investigation. The District is committed to addressing all sexual harassment or allegations of sexual harassment that fall under Title IX in the manner prescribed by Title IX.
For more information about District 6 rules, regulations, and grievance procedures under Title IX, please refer to Board policies AC-E1, AC-R2, AC-E3 and JBB.