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Off-Campus PE packet 2025-26

Human Sexuality Instruction

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Dear Parents and Legal Guardians,

In accordance with EHAA (LOCAL), the Arlington Independent School District provides human sexuality instruction in compliance with law and Board policy. As required by law, the District must obtain written consent before a student can be provided human sexuality instruction.

Your student will have the opportunity to participate in the district-approved Growth and Development Program this spring. This program is provided to all students in grades 4 through 6 and will be taught during physical education class in May 2025.

4th-5th Grade: Always Changing and Growing Up (Procter & Gamble)

6th Grade: Growing Up! (Marshmedia)

Boys and girls will watch these videos separately, facilitated by a certified teacher. The content aligns with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education §115: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

This program is designed to:

  • Recognize the importance of personal hygiene and self-care
  • Develop healthy habits, including nutrition and self-care
  • Understand the physical and emotional changes of puberty as a normal part of development
  • Feel comfortable discussing puberty-related questions with parents and trusted adults

Parents & guardians are welcome to:

  • Review the Growth and Development materials
  • Opt their child out of any part of the unit without academic or disciplinary consequences
  • For more information, please see Texas Education Code, Sec 28.004

Permission process:

Parents/guardians will complete and return the form provided by the campus to allow or decline participation. Students who opt out will receive alternative lessons.

For any questions, please contact your child’s campus.

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Estimadas familias y tutores legales:

Su estudiante tendrá la oportunidad de participar en el Programa de Crecimiento y Desarrollo aprobado por el distrito esta primavera. Este programa se ofrece a todos los estudiantes de 4.º a 6.º grado y se llevará a cabo durante la clase de educación física en mayo del 2025.

4.º–5.º Grado: Always Changing and Growing Up (Procter & Gamble) 

Niños: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XF0awGRTWs
Niñas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv21b3ZpSLg

6.º Grado: Growing Up! (Marshmedia)

Niños:https://drive.google.com/file/d/14KeGhiTreC31qOvahYbzzehwY8nBJuHE/view?usp=sharing
Niñas:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jNtlF27WPAMz2dn9Vq5gTJIBW9U4eTBu/view?usp=sharing

Los niños y las niñas verán estos videos por separado, facilitados por un maestro certificado. El contenido está alineado con los Estándares Esenciales de Conocimientos y Destrezas de Texas (TEKS) para Salud en 4.º, 5.º y 6.º grado.

Este programa está diseñado para:

  • Reconocer la importancia de la higiene personal y el cuidado propio
  • Desarrollar hábitos saludables, incluyendo nutrición y cuidado personal
  • Comprender los cambios físicos y emocionales de la pubertad como parte normal del desarrollo
  • Sentirse cómodos hablando sobre la pubertad con sus padres o adultos de confianza

Padres y tutores pueden:

Para más información, consulte el Código de Educación de Texas, Sección 28.004.

Proceso de permiso:
 Los padres o tutores deben completar y devolver un formulario de permiso para autorizar o rechazar la participación. Los estudiantes que no participen recibirán lecciones alternativas.

Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo(a).