Parents of All Fifth Grade Students:

During the 2011-2012 school year, Health Education teachers will teach a unit on Family Life Education in accordance with the objectives, guidelines and materials directed and approved by the Onslow County Board of Education.

Family Life Education centers upon the family as the key unit and irreplaceable foundation of society.  The Family Life Education policy of the Onslow County School System is to "clearly articulate, through qualified teachers, using directive teaching methods, a curriculum that is abstinence-based, family centered, and age-appropriate."  At the fifth grade, the Family Life Curriculum will focus on the following North Carolina Standard Course of Study objective: 2.3 summarize the functions of the male and female reproductive systems.

This instruction will benefit the quality and longevity of the lives of our children by reaching the "whole" student through factual information, critical thinking, skills development, and motivation to make healthy, responsible choices.   Instructional plans for this unit are available for review in the school media center or may be accessed online at: http://onslowcounty.schoolinsites.com/Default.asp?L=2&LMID=&PN=Pages&DivisionID=2539&DepartmentID=2486&SubDepartmentID=&SubP=Level2&PageID=5222&SubPageID=9122

All parents/guardians are asked to complete the form below and return it by _________________ to your child's teacher.  Any student who does not receive instruction in Family Life Education will receive alternative assignments.

Sincerely,

Principal

************************************************************************************************At the fifth grade, the Family Life Curriculum will focus on the following objective: 2.3 summarize the functions of the male and female reproductive systems.

I give permission for _____________________________ to receive instruction in Family

                                      Student Name

Life Education as prescribed by the State of North Carolina and the Onslow County Board of Education.

I do not wish for _________________________________ to receive instruction in

                                                 Student Name

Family Life Education as prescribed by the State of North Carolina and the Onslow County Board of Education.

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                                                                   Signature of Parent/Guardian