|
The goal of health education is to coordinate
what is taught in the classroom with how a student takes care of
themselves. We cover all matters related to physical, emotional,
and social health.
Good health habits begin in
kindergarten and are encouraged and taught throughout the school
years. The school nurses, as health educators, are continually
teaching the students to learn to take responsibility for their
own health decisions and choices.
We welcome questions regarding health classes
and according to state law, if there is any portion of the health
curriculum that you as parents feel your child should not be
present for, you just need to send a note to the principal and the
child will be given an alternative assignment for that portion of
the class.
Kindergarten:
Elementary school nurse, Julienne Singer, RN,
BSN will cover specific topics regarding disease prevention,
healthy habits, and safety as a guest speaker. Most of the
instruction regarding family, nutrition, and peer relationships
are covered by the classroom teacher.
Grades 1-6:
The elementary school nurse will teach
classes on a quarterly basis for each grade. She will cover topics
on disease prevention, how your body works, relationships,
bullying, communication, and healthy lifestyle choices. Drugs and
alcohol are covered by the DARE program in Grades 2, 4, and 6-
Hadley Police Chief Hukowicz is the DARE instructor. Puberty
classes are taught grade 4 (menstruation basics – girls only),
puberty changes in grades 5 and 6.
Grades 7-8:
These grades are taught health on a year long
basis by the high school nurses, Sue Lehman RN, BSN and Fran
Adams, RN, MSN. Topics
to be covered include peer relationships, communication, healthy
lifestyle choices, nutrition, disease prevention, and bullying.
Grade 8 is primarily covering drugs (including tobacco) and
alcohol.
Grade 9:
The nurse manager, Sue Lehman RN, BSN is
teaching this grade. Topics include specific disease prevention,
values, communication, reproduction and sexuality, HIV prevention,
blood borne diseases related to tattooing and piercing, sexually
transmitted diseases, and diversity.
Grade 10:
Our high school nurse, Fran
Adams, RN, MSN is teaching the 10th grade. Topics
include specific body systems, such as the immune system, nervous
system, mental health issues, alternative health sources and
treatments, insurance coverage, and how our current health
system works compared to other countries.
Seniors:
Review
specific information on risky behavior in relation to alcohol,
drug use, and sexuality. This is done in a senior seminar format. |
