Pioneer Middle School

Home and Family Life

Dear Parents(s) or Guardians(s):

The 8th Grade Health/Fitness classes will now start teaching Health one day a week. The purpose is to help your child to better understand health issues concerning them. Some activities may include your child coming home and discussing that day’s topic with you. Your child will be given a family homework exercise to complete with you for credit (10 points). I have attached a “Family Homework Confirmation Slip”for parents to sign indicating you had a discussion regarding that day’s topic and the student will need to return it to me the next day.This is simply a way to:

*Reinforce your family beliefs.

*Discuss topics you may have been wanting to discuss for a long time.

*Find out what your child is thinking or worrying about regarding growing up.

8th Grade Health Class Overview

May include but is not limited to the following:

• Evaluating health and fitness information

• Analyzing personal health and fitness information

• Developing and monitoring a health and fitness plan

• Understanding the concepts of prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable

diseases

• Understanding how to maintain sexual health throughout life (HIV/AIDS curriculum, STD risks,

Abstinence and Contraceptives)

• Understanding the concept of Reproductive System (Male and Female)

• Understanding the concept of Pregnancy (Myths & Facts)

• Dating/Rape, Date Violence (video), Sexual Harassment (video), Tough Decisions (video)

• Adult responsibilities – Can You Make Ends Meet?

Sincerely,

Bruce D. Hayes

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Please sign that you have read and understand the above information. Please detach bottom portion and return to Mr. Hayes. Keep the top portion for your records.

Parent/Guardian’s name (please print) ______

Parent/Guardian’s signature ______

Student’s name/Class Period (please print) ______

Family Homework Confirmation Slip

We have completed “A family homework exercise:”______

Topic

Student Full Name (Printed)

______

Signature of parent or another in the family

______

Date

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Family Homework Confirmation Slip

We have completed “A family homework exercise:”______

Topic

Student Full Name (Printed)

______

Signature of parent or another in the family

______

Date

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Family Homework Confirmation Slip

We have completed “A family homework exercise:”______

Topic

______

Student Full Name (Printed)

______

Signature of parent or another in the family

______

Date