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Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, in combination with content areas from the National Standards in Health Education, is embedded within the curriculum and provides education targeted for specific grade levels. Haverhill Public Schools Health Teachers provide age-appropriate Health/Sexual Health Education Instruction for Grades 5-12. Students/families will receive notification letters on content for grade levels. We encourage you to view the Health Curriculum (Sexal Health Education) presented at the School Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 09, 2023. http://haverhillcommunitytv.org/video/haverhill-school-committee-meeting-march-9-2023There are additional lessons in Grades 6-8 that have been added to the curriculum including lessons in Grade 8 on Mental Health Awareness, Grade 6 on Rights/Responsibilities/Respect and Grade 5 Financial Literacy. We have also provided a Video featuring: Megan Arivella, District Coach of Health and Wellness at HPS, and Lisa Begley, retired Dean of  Wellness/HHS; they review the information and topics used in Health I & Health II classes at HHS.

Guidance for Massachusetts Public Schools Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment

 

 

 

 

Health/Sexual Education Curriculum

Health Curriculum Grades 5-8

 

 

Health Curriculum Grades 9-12

Below are the subjects which are used for instruction at HHS.

Notification Letters by Grades

GRADE 5

Grade 5 Introduction to Health Family Notification 

Grade 5 Introduction to Health Family Notification Spanish

Grade 5 Introduction to Health Family Notification Portuguese

GRADE 6-8

Grades 6-8 Sexual Health Family Notification English

Grade 6-8 Sexual Health Family Notification letter Spanish

Grade 6-8 Sexual Health Family Notification Portuguese

In the event you did not receive the Notification Letter which explains instructions your student will receive in Health Education Classes in regards to sexual health education as well as opt-out information, please view the letters below by grade.

HIGH SCHOOL

High School Sexual Health Notification English

High School Sexual Health Notification Spanish

High School Sexual Health Notification Portuguese

In the event you did not receive the Notification Letter which explains instructions your student will receive in Health Education Classes in regards to sexual health education as well as opt-out information, please view the letters below by grade.

BARTLETT & GREENLEAF (lessons in development)

English Greenleaf Family Notification

Spanish Greenleaf Family Notification

English Bartlett Family Notification

Spanish Bartlett Family Notification

In the event you did not receive the Notification Letter which explains instructions your student will receive in Health Education Classes in regards to sexual health education as well as opt-out information, please view the letters below by grade.