General School Information

Cat Tails are announcements used to communicate with the student body. They are read over the public address system, usually at the beginning of one of the morning classes. Students are held responsible for the information in these notices. All announcements are approved/denied by the main office and/or administrators. Please note that we do not announce student birthdays

Students may carry electronic communication devices, but we expect responsible use of these devices should be turned off inside school buildings, on school buses, at school-sponsored activities, and on field trips.  Electronic communication devices with cameras are prohibited in locker rooms, bathrooms, or other locations where such operation may violate the privacy rights of another person. Taking a picture of a student without their knowledge and posting it on social media (i.e. Snapchat) is prohibited. Ordinary use of electronic communication devices in school situations disrupts and interferes with the educational process and is not acceptable. Electronic communication devices include cell phones, beepers, pagers, walkie-talkies, and any other telecommunications device that emits an audible signal, vibrates, displays a message, or otherwise summons or delivers a communication to the possessor.

The school/district shall not be responsible for loss, theft or destruction of electronic communication devices brought onto school property.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the device is turned off and out of sight during unauthorized times. Violation of this policy and/or use that violates any other district policy shall result in disciplinary measures and confiscation of the electronic communication device. Confiscated devices shall be returned to the student only after a conference with the parent/guardian, student and school personnel.  Repeated offenses will be addressed in accordance with the District 6 Consequence Matrix.  

Please remember: the school is not responsible for electronic devices (including phones) that are lost or stolen, so we encourage students not to bring them at all. As a result, we will NOT interrupt academic time to perform classroom searches.

Detentions may be assigned to students for a multitude of offenses. Assigned detentions are not optional, and missing a detention will lead to an increased severity of consequences.

Greeley Central must have a minimum of 10 fire drills each school year. These drills are used to practice the orderly and safe evacuation of the building. At the sound of the fire alarm, when given the “ALL-CLEAR” over the intercom, students and staff are to proceed to the nearest exit, leave the building, and go to your current classroom’s designated location on the sidewalks away from the building.

Food and drink is only permitted in the cafeteria and commons areas. Only water is allowed in the Castle and other academic areas unless prior approval has been granted (i.e., class meetings, activity meetings, etc.)

Students are not allowed to be in the halls other than passing periods from the beginning of the day until the end of the day.  Students with NO class need to be out of the hallway areas.  If a student remains on campus when they are not scheduled in a classroom, they must report to the Student Commons Area or the Library.

Weld County School District 6 encourages students to use the Internet and electronic communications, such as e-mail, to help them with their schoolwork. Using the school computers and the Internet is a privilege, not a right. Students have no expectation of privacy when using the school’s computers. Students shall use district computers and computer systems in a responsible, efficient, ethical, and legal manner.  Students are expected to follow these rules:

• Use the Internet only when the teacher has given permission. 
• Tell the teacher immediately if you unintentionally access inappropriate material while using the Internet or electronic communications. 
• Never log in with someone else’s username and password. 
• Never give others personal information while using the Internet or electronic communications unless specifically approved by the teacher or counselor. 
• Never arrange face-to-face meetings with persons met on the Internet or through electronic communications. 
• Do not use the internet or electronic devices to bully, harass, threaten, demean, or promote violence or hatred against another person or group of persons.
• Do not vandalize technology equipment or the district network. This will result in cancellation of privileges and may result in school disciplinary action and/or legal action. 
• Only use licensed software provided by the school and not load any personal software onto the computer.

Greeley-Evans School District 6 provides a free email account for every student unless parents/guardians complete an opt-out form. Although this student e-mail is not an actual Gmail account, District 6 uses the Gmail platform to send and retrieve email. This is accessed through the Google suite.

Acceptable use of email falls under the policy governing student use of the Internet and electronic communications. Policy JS states that no student shall access, create, transmit, retransmit, or forward material or information:

• That promotes violence or advocates destruction of property including, but not limited to, access to information concerning the manufacturing or purchasing of destructive devices or weapons.
• That contains pornographic, obscene, or other sexually oriented materials, either as pictures or writings that are intended to stimulate erotic feelings or appeal to prurient interests in nudity, sex, or excretion.
• That harasses, threatens, demeans, or promotes violence or hatred against another person or group of persons in violation of the district’s nondiscrimination policies.
• That uses inappropriate or profane language likely to be offensive to others in the school community.
• That is knowingly false or could be construed as intending to purposely damage another person's reputation.
• That contains personal information about themselves or others, including information protected by confidentiality laws.
• Using another individual’s Internet or electronic communications account without written permission from that individual. 
• That impersonates another or transmits through an anonymous remailer proxy.

All items found should be turned in to the Main Office. If you lose an item while at school, please check the Main Office to see if your lost item has been turned in. Periodically, items remaining in the lost and found will be donated if not collected.

The school breakfast and hot lunch program is provided for the benefit of all students at Greeley Central. Students will not be allowed to charge lunches. For the 2024-2025 school year, breakfast & lunch will be free to all students. While your student won’t be charged for meals this school year, there are still costs involved with providing meals. Please do your best to not waste food. Please also keep in mind that our cafeteria provides a friendly and clean setting for students to eat lunch. Please throw away all trash and return chairs to the proper place when finished.

Parking in a lot at Greeley Central is a privilege. Parking for all students is provided in the West lots at no charge. The North parking lot near the office is reserved for staff and visitors.

Lockers will be available to all students who wish to have one. A combination lock will be assigned to each locker. Only school assigned locks will be allowed on a school locker. Each student is responsible for getting an assigned locker and keeping the locker locked at all times. All lockers are the property of the school and subject to search by an authorized school representative for the protection of all students at GCHS. Lockers are the property of the school and any damage or clean up required will be charged to the student.

The school is not responsible for articles lost or stolen from any locker on campus.

Students will be provided with an I.D. cards that must be visible at all times during the school day. If a student’s I.D. card is lost or destroyed, he or she will be required to purchase a replacement for $5. Your I.D. card is also your library card. I.D. cards may be required for admission to any school function. Please note that your student I.D. may be used for transportation on the Greeley-Evans Transit (GET) city bus system. By showing your current school year’s student I.D., you can ride the city buses at no charge.

Greeley Central High School has an open campus policy for 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students during lunch and Free Periods. To leave campus, students must present their Student IDs to campus monitors at the West entrance. Students will not be permitted to leave campus from other doors. Individual students off/open campus can be removed by parents/guardians and/or administrators due to concerns with attendance, grades, and/or behavior.

9th grade students have a closed campus and will remain on school grounds in permitted areas. The permitted areas are the commons, Cat’s Cafe, the courtyard, and the gym lobby. 9th-grade students and students who have their off/open campus privileges revoked will be subject to school discipline and a phone call home if caught off-campus.

It is crucial that all students enter and exit the building through the west entrance only. Students who use other doors or engage in activities like holding doors open for others will be subject to school discipline. Additionally, we will be contacting parents or guardians of students who do not comply with this rule.

All 9th grade students will participate in the PSAT9 standardized test which is a part of the Colorado Measure of Academic Success. All 10th grade students will participate in the PSAT test administration. All 11th grade students will participate in the state mandated SAT test administration and CMAS test administration in the area of Science. Our administrators and counselors have additional information on testing including test preparation materials and student results.