Parents and Guardians Homepage
K-12 Health Education Resources for Parents/Caregivers
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24-25 Health Scope & Sequences (Parent/Guardian)
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K-5 Growth and Development Lessons (Parent/Guardian Preview)
Please select your child's grade level below to see what lessons are taught during our Growth and Development + Violence Prevention Unit, as well as what standards they are aligned with. The majority of our Growth and Development lessons come from Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) by Advocates for Youth and our violence prevention lessons that meet Erin's Law come from Second Step's Child Protection Unit. Lessons marked with double asterisks are opt out lessons. Once you open the PDF, please scroll down to see all the lessons and slideshows. Questions can be directed to Jenny Withycombe (jwithycombe@pps.net), Assistant Director of H-A/PE.
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K-12 Comprehensive Sexuality Education Notification & Opt-Out Letter
State law requires that comprehensive sexuality education be taught in each grade K-12. In PPS, most schools will teach these units during the spring.
Schools send parent notification letters home at least 2 weeks prior to when the CSE/Growth and Development unit begins. Letters must be returned to the students' school.
K-12 CSE Notification and Opt-Out Letters, by Grade
Below are pdf versions of the parent/guardian notification and opt-out letters.
- English - Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | High School | High School - IDD
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Chinese |中文 - Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | High School | High School - IDD
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Russian | Русский - Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | High School | High School - IDD
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Somali | Soomaali - Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | High School | High School - IDD
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Spanish | Español - Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | High School | High School - IDD
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Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt - Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | High School | High School - IDD
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Introductory Comprehensive Sexuality Education Video
The Health & A/PE team, in collaboration with Multnomah County, has put together a three-minute video where educators, parents, and students from the community share their perspectives on the importance of sexuality education at school.
*Note: This video was supported by Grant Number TP1AH000243-01 from the HHS Office of Population Affairs. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services or the Office of Population Affairs.
To watch the videos in other languages, please use the links below.
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Mental Wellness Resources for Parents/Caregivers
PPS Parents/Caregivers: Everyone is struggling in some way. You aren’t alone. We care about your wellness. There are people and community organizations that can support you and your family.
If you are worried about your child or yourself, connect with any of the supports listed in the postcard below, and/or share your concerns with your medical provider.
Presentations and Handouts
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Caregiver Support Guide; For Parents & Caregivers of LGBTQ+ Youth
This guide is for caregivers wanting to learn more about supporting a young person in their life who is or could be LGBTQ+ identified.
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Supporting a Positive Body Image
This handout "Supporting a Positive Body Image" is designed to support parents and guardians in understanding what a body image is and tips to help start talking about and creating a positive body image with their youth/
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The Impact of Gender Messaging - Creating safe and open communication
This handout "The Impact of Gender Messaging" is designed to support parents and guardians in understanding how to discuss messages and expectations about gender with young people that can boost communication and trust.
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Trusted Adult Workshop - "How To Start The Conversation: Supporting Young People's Social Emotional Well-being"
Workshop provides knowledge about how to support young people in their development, and give adults new skills to engage in conversations that further strengthen your relationship as a trusted adult.
All workshop materials can be found at this link (on google drive). For specific workshop items, please select below:
