Human Growth & Development Virtual Parent/Guardian Informational Session

Amanda Roy, the K-12 PE & Wellness Department Supervisor, will facilitate a virtual Google Meet informational session for parents/guardians on Monday, January 22, 2024 from 6:30-7:00. Parents/guardians will have the opportunity to hear about the topics to be discussed with grade 5 and grade 6 students during the Human Growth & Development unit. Here is the Google Meet link for the information session. Please email Amanda Roy, aroy@simsburyschools.net, with any questions you may have.

If parents/guardians would like to review the materials on their own, they may access the videos via the links provided below.

Videos 

Grade 5 (your child will watch only one of these videos):

• Grade 5: Always Changing and Growing Up - Puberty Education for Biological Males 

• Grade 5: Always Changing and Growing Up - Puberty Education for Biological Females

 

Grade 6:

• Grade 6: 10 Things to Expect, Puberty for Biological Females 

• Grade 6: 10 Things to Expect, Puberty for Biological Males 

• Grade 6: Biological Females and Males

 

Resources

• Grade 5 Overview for Parents/Guardians

• Grade 6 Overview for Parents/Guardians

• Human Growth & Development Resource List

Latest News

What the Simsbury Public Schools is doing to keep school environments clean and healthy. Cleaning Schools (CT Department of Public Health)

Links

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• Healthy Schools Network, Inc. is a national environmental health organization that does research, information, education, coalition-building, and advocacy to ensure that every child has a healthy learning environment that is clean and in good repair.
• The Connecticut Department of Public Health offers the latest local news and information on health-related issues.
• The Farmington Valley Health District is the local health department for 10 Farmington Valley towns.
• The Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools program is a comprehensive resource to help schools maintain a healthy environment in school buildings by identifying, correcting, and preventing IAQ problems.

Recycling Programs

For information on how your school organization can participate in a recycling fundraiser, contact Kyle Loveland. 

Healthcare for Uninsured Kids and Youth (HUSKY)

• HUSKY flyer 
• HUSKY website

Go to District Health Services Website

Newsletters

• Healthy Celebrations
• Alternatives to Food Rewards

Children's Nutrition Programs

• State Department of Education

Suicide Prevention Booklet - ENGLISH

Suicide Prevention Booklet - SPANISH

DMV Center for Teen Safe Driving

Action for Healthy Kids