Human Growth and Development Parent Meeting

Special Announcement!

Brookwood Middle School and Brookwood Jr. High School are Hosting a Parent Information Meeting to Discuss the Human Growth and Development Program for Grades 5-8.

--by Bethany Lindsay, Principal

Adolescence is a time when our students will experience many physical changes. The Human Growth and Development Committee has developed a program for grades 5-8 in conjunction with the Robert Crown Health Center. The primary goal of this program is to teach our students about the changes they will experience as they enter the teen years. According to Illinois School Code, 105ILCS11/03 Comprehensive Health Education Programs, we are responsible for the following major educational areas as a basis for the curriculum. By participating in this program students will:
➢ Understand physical and emotional changes related to adolescence.
➢ Understand change is normal.
➢ Know that all people mature at their own rate.
➢ Realize the importance of good hygiene.
➢ Know how HIV is transmitted and the difference between HIV and AIDS.
➢ Know that abstinence until marriage is a prevention for pregnancy

On October 14, 15, 26, and 27th, our students will participate in a program presented by Robert Crown Health Center. Personnel from Robert Crown will come directly to the school to present their program. This program includes presentations on the following:
➢ 5th Grade: Life Begins
➢ 6th Grade: Human Growth and Development
➢ 7th Grade: Emotional and Social Growth
➢ 8th Grade: Adolescence

In addition, students will receive information about Aids. A video will be shown and our school nurse will conduct small group discussions.

Brookwood Middle School and Brookwood Junior High together will host a parent information meeting on October 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Learning Center of Brookwood Jr. High School.

The purpose of the meeting is to present an overview of the unit to parents and provide an opportunity for parents to ask questions. If you have any questions or concerns about this program, please try to attend our information session.