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Dear Parents/Guardians:
The overall goal of the Wellness Department is to promote the health, fitness, and the well-being of our students, and to help them make wise and informed decisions during their teenage years and beyond.
Sex education is a part of the Wellness curriculum in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. Topics will include reproductive systems, STI prevention , relationships and communication skills, abstinence, decision-making skills, and abusive relationships. The instructional materials we use are Glencoe Heath textbooks, a curriculum package and videos. If you would like to review these materials at the school, you are welcome to do so. Please contact me to arrange a convenient time.
During the course, students will be able to ask questions, which will be answered factually and in an age appropriate manner. Each student’s privacy will be respected, and no one will be put on the spot to ask or answer questions or reveal personal information. Material will be presented in a balanced, factual way that makes clear that people may have strong beliefs about issues such as abstinence, birth control, and abortion, and that all beliefs must be respected.
Under Massachusetts State Law and Hull Public School Committee policy, you may exempt your child from any portion of the curriculum that primarily involves human sexual education or human sexuality issues. To receive an exemption, simply send me a letter or email requesting an exemption for your child. No student who is exempted from this portion of the curriculum will be penalized. We will provide an alternate assignment to students who are exempted.
We look forward to working with you to ensure that your child has a positive and educationally enriching experience this school year. If you have any questions about the Wellness curriculum or any other matter concerning your child’s education, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Maeve M. Desmond
Wellness Department
180 Main Street Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-3000 ext.2135
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