Parent Orientation for 5th-6th Grade OWL

OWL Sexuality Education for 5th-6th graders

For many years, our congregation has offered a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum called Our Whole Lives (O.W.L.) for either 7th-8th graders, or 8th-9th graders. This curriculum helps young people of all sexual orientations and identities (bisexual, lesbian, gay, transgender, cisgender, and heterosexual) develop the skills and knowledge they need to have safe, respectful, and fulfilling relationships throughout their lives.

For the first time, we are able to offer an OWL curriculum designed specifically for 5th-6th graders! This program has been designed to help children learn about and discuss the physical, emotional changes, and social changes of puberty. Parents and caregivers are invited to be actively involved in the exploration of growing older, values, communication and decision making. The class will be offered on Sunday evenings from 6-8pm. The Parent Orientation and first youth gathering will be on January 14th, and classes will run…