Battle Ground Public Schools

What is taught

In accordance with state law, middle school PE courses include instruction in health as well as comprehensive sexual health education. View the lesson plans:

• One-page document of topics that are taught each day
• Complete list of what is taught and when

If your child will participate

If your child will participate in all the comprehensive sexual health lessons, you do not need to take any action.

Opting out your child

If after reviewing the curriculum you want to opt out your child from receiving some or all of the comprehensive sexual health instruction, please follow the opt-out instructions below.

Curriculum review

Parents of middle school students enrolled in PE/health courses will have the opportunity to review the sexual health curriculum and opt out their middle schooler(s) from any or all days of instruction. There are four ways to review the curriculum.

1. Review the curriculum online

How to view the curriculum for grades 5-6

View the curriculum for grades 7-12 on the Goodheart Willcox website

• Enter the username and password to login:
  Username: bgpshealth23
  Password: review23
• Here is a short video how to navigate the Goodheart Wilcox resources

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2. Attend the parent review night

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 – 4:30-7 p.m.
Maple Grove Primary School media center (610 B SW Eaton Blvd.)

3. View the curriculum at your child’s school

Visit your child’s school office during school hours and ask to view the curriculum. No appointment is necessary.

4. View the curriculum at the district office

Call Paula DeLano at 360-885-5438 to make an appointment to view course materials in the CASEE A basement between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on any school day. Located at 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, WA 98606.

Opting out

If after reviewing the curriculum you would like to opt-out your middle schooler(s) from any or all of the instruction, you will need to complete the opt-out form located in Skyward. (Get directions for opting out.) Please take action by Nov. 28, 2023.

You must opt out your child for each course, even if you have opted them out in the past. Students who are opted out of these lessons will be given an alternate, required health assignment.

HELPFUL LINKS

Skyward – How to opt-out instructions- all languages

How to view health curriculum – all languages