Welcome back to a new school year
filled with new learning opportunities for
our staff and students!
In addition to a comprehensive Physical Education program, we also provide a comprehensive personal health curriculum for our middle school students. Our health curriculum complies with Illinois School Code Section 105 ILCS 5/27 -9.1a by providing an "age and developmentally appropriate, medically accurate, complete, culturally appropriate, inclusive, and trauma-informed comprehensive personal health and safety and comprehensive sexual health education curriculum that meets the specific needs of their community."
Communications regarding instructional topics are sent to all parents prior to covering sensitive topics. Parents can preview instructional materials and ask questions of the presenters prior to the beginning of instruction. Parents can sign a form to opt their student(s) out of participation in lessons.
Below is a list of topics covered by grade level.
5th
Grade Body Systems
*******Youth Services Parent Overview Meeting: September 27, 2023 @ 7:00pm*******
Youth Services Presentation Zoom Link
- Skeletal System: October 2023
- Muscular System: October 2023
- Circulatory System: October 2023
- Digestive System: October 2023
- Nervous System: October 2023
- Final Body System Test: November 2023
- Puberty: December 2023 (Presenter: Youth Services)
- Erin's Law: December 2023 (Presenter: Mrs. Michelle LaPlante)
6th Grade
*******Youth Services Parent Overview Meeting: September 27, 2023 @ 7:00pm*******
Youth Services Presentation Zoom Link
- Health Triangle: September 2023
- Goal Setting: September 2023
- Decision Making: September 2023 (Presenter: Haven)
- Perspective Taking: September 2023 (Presenter: Haven)
- Diet & Nutrition: September 2023
- Making and Keeping Friends: October 2023 (Presenter: Haven)
- Peer Pressure: October 2023 (Presenter: Haven)
- Bullying: October 2023 (Presenter: Haven)
- Stress & Anxiety Management: October 2023 (Presenter: Haven)
- Erin’s Law: October 2023 (Presenter: Mrs. Michelle LaPlante)
- Human Reproduction: 2023 (Presenter: Youth Services)
- Boundary Setting and Respect: November 2023 (Presenter: Youth Services)
7th Grade
*******Youth Services Parent Overview Meeting: September 27, 2023 @ 7:00pm*******
Youth Services Presentation Zoom Link
- Health Triangle: September 2023
- Goal Setting: September 2023
- Erin’s Law: September 2023 (Presenter: Mrs. Michelle LaPlante)
- Conflict Resolution/Bullying: September 2023
- Depression &
Erika’s Lighthouse: October 2023 (Presenter: Mrs. Michelle LaPLante)
- Healthy Lifestyles: September 2023
- Environmental Health: September 2023
- Sexual Harassment vs. Flirting: October 2023 (Presenter: Youth Services)
- LGBTQ + Identities and Allyship: October 2023 (Presenter: Youth Services)
8th Grade
*******Youth Services Parent Overview Meeting: September 27, 2023 @ 7:00pm*******
Youth Services Presentation Zoom Link
- Health Triangle: September 2023
- Goal Setting: September 2023
- Emotional IQ: September 2023
- Loss & Grief: November 2023 (Presenter: Willow House)
- Erin’s Law: October 2023 (Presenter: Mrs. Michelle LaPlante)
- Signs of Suicide: November 2023 (Presenter: Mrs. Michelle LaPlante)
- The "C" Word (Consent): October 2023 (Presenter: Youth Services)
- Birth Control: October 2023 (Presenter: Youth Services)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: October 2023 (Presenter: Youth Services)
- The Dangers of Steroid Use: September 2023
- Substance Abuse (Vaping, Alcohol, Drug Abuse): September 2023 (Presenter: Peer Services)
- Voices in Prevention: Date TBD (Presenter: New Trier HS Students)
We thank you for your support with our Health Curriculum.
We believe that it is an essential step in your child’s growth and
development. We look forward to educating your children to allow them to make
informed decisions concerning their health and wellness. If you have any
further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kristin González or David Sislow through an e-mail, a phone call or just stop in.
Yours in health,
Dave Sislow & Kristin González