Family Life Education (7 th and 8 th Grade):
Since 1991 the Asheville City and Buncombe County School
Systems have offered seventh and eighth grade students
a formal family life education program which includes human
sexuality, making healthy choices in life and the benefits
of sexual abstinence until marriage. Instructors for this
program are Health Promoters from the Buncombe County Health
Center and The Health Adventure. Approximately 93% of Buncombe
County parents approve their child’s participation
in this educational program each year.
The program follows the North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction and Buncombe County Board of Education guidelines
for teaching family life education. Classes include:
- Information on the risks related to early sexual involvement
- Coping skills
- Assertive techniques to help students not become sexually
active
- Dating
- Puberty
- Reproductive anatomy and physiology
- Sexually transmitted diseases
We acknowledge that parents are the best and primary educators
of sexual matters for their children. We want to support
your efforts, honor your wishes, and work with you to provide
a quality program and the best outcome for your child.
Please talk with your child as he or she participates in
this program.
Students must provide written parent permission to participate
in this program. Any parents who have questions are encouraged
to contact Doug Jones, Health Promotion Coordinator for
Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools, 255-5960.
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