1. Reproductive Health Information Night
How fast they grow!

2. THEY ARE CURIOUS AND EXCITED...
If you aren’t THE reliable source, your child may turn to a peer or perhaps an older child for information about sex, sexual organs, and reproduction
(and chances are slim that the facts will be correct and that the words learned will meet your approval!)
*This is the first formal instruction to each student and they will not receive formal instruction again until 8th grade in EGRPS.
*Permission forms

3. If your child isn’t asking questions…initiate them!
Open communication is so important and should begin now if it hasn’t already.
Welcoming the questions about your child’s changing body and sexual issues makes it more likely that your child will use you as a resource for information and guidance.
Be honest because kids jump to conclusions when they are missing information.
“Family Involvement” assignments

4. What we are Teaching
The East Grand Rapids School Board has approved our current Reproductive Health materials. Topics covered under the Fifth Grade instruction include:
A study of the reproductive system as one of the many body systems
Use of correct anatomical terms for reproductive organs
The process of approaching puberty and body changes
Personal Hygiene and Health
Respect for yourself and others as it relates to this topic
Abstinence as the only 100% safe method for prevention of pregnancy or AIDS
AIDS information that is factual in basis

5. What We’re NOT Teaching
Subjects which are not taught within our instructional program include:
use of condoms
information on sexually transmitted diseases
information on birth control
homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle
abortion
If, as a presenter in our classrooms, questions arise about these topics, the response to students would be, “That is a good question, however, that is a topic best discussed within your home according to the values taught in your family.”

6. Where do we begin?
The groundwork for appropriate behavior will be laid out for each class by going over the rules provided in the packet.
All students will be encouraged to ask at least three questions over the course of the unit. There will be a question box provided.
Boys and Girls learning together, except for:
Videos: Wed., May 16 and again Thurs., June 7
Doctor Visit: Wednesday, June 6
Dr. Robyn Hubbard: Girls Dr. Robert Bowes: Boys

7. Self Esteem and Media
To increase each student’s awareness of his/her physical self
Looking at media influences on self- image and behavior
Building self confidence in ourselves and others

8. Lesson and video: Date TBA
SAYING “NO!”
refusal skills
Role Plays
Bullying
Peer Pressure
Personal Safety
“When Should You Tell?”
Lesson and video: Date TBA

9. Tissues and Cells
Body Systems both Male and Female: Organs, Parts, Body Tissues, Cells
This will be revisited during the AIDS lesson.

10. from Kent County Health Clinic
AIDS Talk:
Ms. Johnson
from Kent County Health Clinic
The difference between AIDS and HIV.
A factual explanation of “What are T cells?”
The need for a caring and compassionate attitude toward people who are dealing with AIDS
Abstinence is stressed as the only method for certain avoidance of AIDS
Avoiding the use of drugs and alcohol, as they lead to high-risk behavior

11. Videos: Just Around the Corner: For Boys 11 min
Videos: Just Around the Corner: For Boys 11 min. Just Around the Corner: For Girls 14 min. When Should You Tell? Dealing with Abuse 11 min.