Gaithersburg Middle School

FAMILY LIFE AND HUMAN SEXUALITY (FLHS)  AND DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (DPC) UNITS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION INSTRUCTION   

Students will participate in FLHS and DPC instruction unless written parent/guardian permission is submitted excluding the student from receiving instruction related to human sexuality and/or sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS.  You may choose to have your student excused from either or both of these units.  If excused, your student will participate in other health education units of instruction under the supervision of a professional in an instructional setting.

If you would like to opt your student out of the FLHS unit and/or the DPC unit of instruction, please complete the enclosed permission form and return it to Ms. Katie Becker no later than September 19, 2019.  If this form is not returned, your student will receive instruction on FLHS and DPC including HIV/AIDS. 

• 6th grade health letter 
• 7th grade health letter      7th grade opt-out form     Spanish 7th grade opt out form 
• 8th grade health letter      8th grade opt-out form     Spanish 8th grade opt out form  

If you have any question about what is taught during these units, please refer to the link below and/or contact Katie Becker – Team Leader at Gaithersburg Middle School. 

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/health/middle/