1. Worth the Wait North Ridge Middle School Parent Information Night
Presented by:
Heather Penry & Tashalla Thomas

2. Worth the Wait A Scott & White wellness and sexual health program
Curriculum is designed for age appropriate information
Will be presented during selected classes for 6th, 7th and 8th graders
Abstinence based wellness program
Presented by Nurse and Counselor
Complies with the Teks for curriculum in classes
Evidence based research

3. Worth the Wait What this program is not meant to
Violate your rights as parents
Take the place of discussions at home
Be biased, nor promote sexual activity among teens

4. Worth the Wait Topics include: Essential Human Needs
Parental Responsibilities
Puberty, Anatomy and Pregnancy
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sex and the Law
Developing Communications Styles and Refusal Skills
Healthy Relationships
Health Risk Behaviors
Contraception (8th grade only)
Career Goals

5. Worth the Wait Essential Human Needs
Security- safety from harm; trust in those around you
Connection- Love; feeling respected; enjoying time with others; sense of belonging; friendship
Purpose- Feeling that you have value, talents, and significance
Support – Having guidance and opportunities for personal growth
Contribution- Doing good things for those around you; serving your community

6. Worth the Wait Parental Responsibilities Legal Responsibility
Care, Support, Protection, Supervision
Financial Responsibility
Food, Clothing, Shelter, Medical Care
Child Support/the Laws
Emotional Responsibility
Helping the child feel safe and secure
Teen Parents vs. Adult Parents
Pros and Cons

7. Worth the Wait Puberty, Anatomy and Pregnancy
Review the male and female anatomy
Describe the physical and emotional changes during puberty
Describe benefits of remaining abstinent from risky behaviors
Explain how pregnancy occurs and describe fetal development
Link between emotional changes, depression and suicide
Identify genetic influences on puberty

8. Worth the Wait Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Recognize risks of contracting an STD if sexually active
Define Sexual Contact
Express personal opinions on the topic of STDs
Identify the major symptoms of the most common STDs
Describe why abstinence is the healthiest choice and 100% effective against STDs.

9. Worth the Wait Sex & the Law
Reviews the legal implications regarding teen sexual activity
Acknowledge that sexual abuse is never the victim’s fault
Discuss the importance of reporting sexual abuse
Construct an action plan to deal with sexual pressure
State the age of consent for sexual activity in our State
Determine the difference between misdemeanor and felony sexual offenses

10. Worth the Wait Developing Communication Styles and Refusal Skills
Learn effective communication methods
Demonstrate effective communication methods with role play
Learn effective refusal skills
Demonstrate effective use of refusal skills with role play.

11. Worth the Wait Healthy Relationships
Identify characteristics of healthy relationships
Encouragement, trust, honesty, safety, etc
Identify characteristics of unhealthy relationships
Fear, embarrassment, discouragement, risky behaviors
Identify characteristics of dangerous relationships
Violence, gangs, drug use, alcohol use, illegal acts
Discuss benefits and dangers of healthy, unhealthy and dangerous relationships
Identify ways to get out of unhealthy or dangerous relationships

12. Worth the Wait Health Risk Behaviors
Identify health risk behaviors as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Recognize the association between risky behaviors and teen sexual activity
Acknowledge the link between health risk behaviors in teens such as sexual activity and emotional problems such as depression and suicide
Review the importance of avoiding health risk behaviors and have an opportunity to sign a pledge card

13. Worth the Wait Contraception (8th grade only)
Discuss the most common contraception methods
Birth Control Pills
Birth Control Injections
Birth Control Implants
Emergency Contraception
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
Spermicides
Natural Family Planning
Withdrawal
Male Condoms
Abstinence

14. Worth the Wait Career Goals Identify long-term career goals
Develop a plan to reach the long-term career goals
Identify roadblocks and determine how to overcome them
Incorporate five essential human needs in goal setting

15. Worth the Wait