Ms. Pappas and Mr. Zagorski

5th graders are required 300 minutes 6th-8th 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.

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 5th and 6th 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.

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

“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.