Senate Bill 5395 went into effect in 2020 with the requirement that all schools provide comprehensive sexual health education by the 2022/23 school year. The two stand-out points from this bill is 1) the ability for individual school districts to choose a curriculum that is the right fit for their community and 2) a parent or guardian’s right to opt their student out of any or all lessons from a sexual health unit that they feel does not align to their home values.
Wanting to get in front of this bill, Heidi Harris and Adam Ladage formed an Auburn school district health advisory committee. This committee was made up of a wide variety of community members. The committee’s goal was to use the national and state health standards as a guide to creating a K-12 health scope and sequence that represented our community of learners.
Linked here is the HealthSmart lesson outline K-5th grade.
Linked here is information about accessing and navigating the HealthSmart curriculum.
Linked here is a copy of an elementary school letter that can be sent by the teacher to the family two weeks before the start of lessons. Translated letters are below:
Linked here is the spreadsheet in which I am capturing student names whose parents have contacted me to waive their student out of sexual health. Please reference before starting lessons.
Note: Families should send waiver forms to the school. I do not need a copy.
Families have the option to waive their student(s) out of any or all Growth & Development lessons only.
Grade 4
Grade 4 Opt Out Form - English
Grade 4 Opt Out Form - Spanish
Grade 4 Opt Out Form - Ukrainian
Grade 4 Opt Out Form - Russian
Grade 4 Opt Out Form - Dari
Grade 4 Opt Out Form - Pashto
Grade 4 Opt Out Form - Punjabi
Grade 4 Opt Out Form - Marshallese
Grade 5
Grade 5 Opt Out Form - English
Grade 5 Opt Out Form - Spanish
Grade 5 Opt Out Form - Ukrainian
Grade 5 Opt Out Form - Russian
Grade 5 Opt Out Form - Dari
Grade 5 Opt Out Form - Pashto
Grade 5 Opt Out Form - Punjabi
Grade 5 Opt Out Form - Marshallese
Grade 6
Grade 6 Opt Out Form - English
Grade 6 Opt Out Form - Spanish
Grade 6 Opt Out Form - Ukrainian
Grade 6 Opt Out Form - Russian
Grade 6 Opt Out Form - Dari
Grade 6 Opt Out Form - Pashto
Grade 6 Opt Out Form - Punjabi
Grade 6 Opt Out Form - Marshallese
Grade 6 Opt Out Form - Somali
Grade 8
Grade 8 Opt Out Form - English
Grade 8 Opt Out Form - Spanish
Grade 8 Opt Out Form - Ukrainian
Grade 8 Opt Out Form - Russian
Grade 8 Opt Out Form - Dari
Grade 8 Opt Out Form - Pashto
Grade 8 Opt Out Form - Punjabi
Grade 8 Opt Out Form - Marshallese
Grade 8 Opt Out Form - Samoli
High School
High School Opt Out Form - English
High School Opt Out Form - Spanish
High School Opt Out Form - Ukrainian
High School Opt Out Form - Russian
High School Opt Out Form - Dari
High School Opt Out Form - Pashto
High School Opt Out Form - Punjabi
High School Opt Out Form - Marshallese
Linked below are previews of the lesson outline for each grade that Growth & Development lessons are taught. Families have the option to waive their student(s) out of any or all Growth & Development lessons only.
Grade 4
Grade 4 Lesson Outline with instructional slides and student activities
Lesson Summary - Spanish
Lesson Summary - Ukrainian
Lesson Summary - Russian
Lesson Summary - Dari
Lesson Summary - Pashto
Lesson Summary - Marshallese
Grade 5
Grade 5 Lesson Summary - English
Lesson Summary - Spanish
Lesson Summary - Ukrainian
Lesson Summary - Russian
Lesson Summary - Arabic
Lesson Summary - Dari
Lesson Summary - Pashto
Lesson Summary - Punjabi
Lesson Summary - Marshallese
Grade 6
Lesson Summary - English
Lesson Summary - Spanish
Lesson Summary - Ukrainian
Lesson Summary - Russian
Lesson Summary - Dari
Lesson Summary - Pashto
Lesson Summary - Marshallese
Lesson Summary - Punjabi
Lesson Summary - Somali
Grade 8
Lesson Summary - English
Lesson Summary - Spanish
Lesson Summary - Ukrainian
Lesson Summary - Russian
Lesson Summary - Dari
Lesson Summary - Pashto
Lesson Summary - Marshallese
Lesson Summary - Punjabi
Lesson Summary - Somali
High School
High School Lesson Outline
Lesson Summary - Spanish
Lesson Summary - Ukrainian
Lesson Summary - Russian
Lesson Summary - Dari
Lesson Summary - Pashto
Lesson Summary - Marshallese
Lesson Summary - Punjabi
Linked here is the ASD health website that I created for families. Opt-out forms, lesson summaries, Health FAQ’s, etc. can be found. Or go to www.auburn.wednet.edu click "For Families" click Health Standards.
Linked here is a QR code flyer that directs families to the ASD website. Feel free to print and keep in office or wherever.