Elementary and
Middle School Health Education is taught as part of coordinated school
health. The curriculum is focused on the following essential
concepts:
· Move More
Mondays- Focused on
striving to get 60 minutes of daily physical activity, making friends and bully
prevention
· Try It Tuesdays- Focused on trying healthy behaviors:
drinking more water, refusing tobacco and alcohol and personal safety
· Wellness
Wednesdays- Focused on
fueling your body with healthy foods, preventing disease, problem solving and
goal setting
· Think Healthy
Thursdays- Focused on
developing personal health, environmental health, self-esteem and outdoor
safety
Intermediate
and High School Health Education: In health
education, students will acquire the health information and skills
necessary to become healthy adults and learn about behaviors in which they
should and should not participate. To achieve that goal, students will
understand the following: students should first seek guidance in the area of
health from their parents; personal behaviors can increase or reduce health
risks throughout the lifespan; health is influenced by a variety of factors;
students can recognize and utilize health information and products; and
personal/interpersonal skills are needed to promote individual, family, and
community health.
Human
Sexuality
Please be advised that students in
grades 5-8 and students taking high school Health, will receive human sexuality instruction. Parents will opt-in via letter at least 2 weeks prior to the instruction. You can find
more information in the link below.
Human Sexuality Curriculum Resources and Permission Slips
Parenting and Paternity Awareness
Parenting and Paternity Awareness
(p.a.p.a.) is an evidence-based, educational curriculum designed for young
adults. It teaches them the benefits of waiting to become a parent until after
they have completed their education, started a career, and are in a
stable, committed relationship. The p.a.p.a.
program complies with state law requiring high-school health to include a
parenting and paternity awareness curriculum. More information about
p.a.p.a. can
be found here.