Students in fourth and fifth grade will be taking part in comprehensive sexual health education lessons beginning March 22.

Families may review materials on the Puberty: The Wonder Years website, which includes the following information for grades 4 and 5.

  • Brochure – Why teach about puberty?
  • Parent previews:
Parents and guardians may remove their children from these lessons with a written request. (RCW 28A.300.475). Families who wish to opt their children out of these lessons must turn in an opt-out form before the first day of lessons. Opt-out forms are available in the school office. Students who opt-out of the lessons will work in the library with choice to do independent reading or working on i-Ready goals.
Materials will be available for families to review at Irene Reither Elementary School from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 4 or in the District Office during office hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.