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Comprehensive Sexuality Education Introductory Video
*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.
Our Team
Dr. Jenny Withycombe
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Assistant Director for Health & Physical Education PK-12
hape@pps.net
Elena Beeck
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Business Operations Specialist
Vanessa Peña-La Torre
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SAY Wellness Grant Program Manager
Anna Bledsoe
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SAY Wellness Grant Program Supervisor
Susannah Lightbourne-Maynard
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Grant-Funded TOSA
Rachel Toback
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SUAP Grant Program Manager
PPS Health Scope and Sequences
These documents outline key health topics and concepts that will be instructed across grade levels during the school year, including essential health knowledge, skills and behaviors that will be addressed at each grade level from Kindergarten to the 12th grade.
K-5 Health Scope & Sequence
6-8 Health Scope & Sequence
9-12 Health Scope & Sequence
Comprehensive Sexuality Eduation
K-5 Growth & 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. Once you open the PDF, please scroll down to see all the lessons and slideshows. Questions can be directed to our team at hape@pps.net.
Kindergarten Lessons
First Grade Lessons
Second Grade Lessons
Third Grade Lessons
Fourth Grade Lessons
Fifth Grade Lessons
K-12 Comprehensive Sexuality Education Opt-Out Letters
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.
Kindergarten Opt Out Letters
First Grade Opt Out Letters
Second Grade Opt Out Letters
Third Grade Opt Out Letters
Fourth Grade Opt Out Letters
Fifth Grade Opt Out Letters
Sixth Grade Opt Out Letters
Seventh Grade Opt Out Letters
Eighth Grade Opt Out Letters
High School Opt Out Letters
Additional Health Resources
Caregiver Support Guides
The Caregiver Support Guide is a resource for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth, aimed at those wanting to learn more about supporting the young person in their life who is or could be LGBTQ+ identified.
Being an Askable Adult
Children and youth are very curious about the world around them, and will commonly ask adults “hard-to-answer” questions. This handout was developed to help adults be there for their young person, in whatever way they need, by being an “askable adult”.
