1. Ms. Pappas and Mr. Zagorski

2.  5 th graders are required 300 minutes  6 th -8 th graders are required 675 minutes  CPS has required that every school to teach Comprehensive Health  A minimum of 2 staff members per school need to be certified and certification is good for 4 years. ONLY those certified can teach the lessons.  Illinois has also passed Public Act 98-0441 requires schools that teach sex education in any of grades 6 through 12 to include instruction in both abstinence and contraception, and to teach with materials that are evidence-based and medically accurate.

3.  Students have received a principal approved letter in the beginning of the year. Students will also receive one additional notification before CPS curriculum is taught  Parents also received information regarding the field trip to Robert Crown for the 5 th and 6 th graders.  Parents are encouraged to come and talk to Mr. Zagorski and Mrs. Pappas with any questions or concerns.  Parents have the option of opting their child out.

4.  All information is age appropriate for each grade level  All information is medically approved and medically accurate  Lessons are taught in an unbiased manner and focuses on statistics and facts.  Supports all students regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression  Emphasis that the parents are the number one educators

5.  “Knowledge is power”  This comprehensive curriculum allows students to make smart and knowledgeable choices…. Mentally, physically, and emotionally.  Students have responded well to the curriculum and have learned a lot. (Exit slips, journal entries)  We have had positive experiences and have the best interest of the students in mind for every lesson.