Families of Federal Way Public Schools students in grades 5 through 12 are invited to preview the district’s HIV/AIDS prevention curriculum on:

Thursday, November 15, 2018

6:00-8:00 p.m., Room 104, Educational Service Center, 33330 8th Ave. S., Federal Way

OR

Thursday, February 21, 2019

6:00-8:00 p.m., Room 104, Educational Service Center, 33330 8th Ave. S., Federal Way

The district has adopted the KNOW Curriculum (Grades 5-12) for this area of study. This curriculum focuses on the transmission and prevention of the disease, emphasizing abstinence.

Curriculum will be presented in different rooms according to grade level so that that parents have the opportunity to preview the specific materials that will be used in their child’s classroom.

This presentation is for parents only.

If you need further information, please call Kelly Maloney, 6-12 Science Facilitator, at 253-945-2132 or email kmaloney@fwps.org

Flyers are available here:

English

Spanish

Russian

Korean

This preview is offered in accordance with the AIDS Omnibus Bill (2SSB 6221) of the State of Washington, which was passed in 1988. The AIDS Omnibus Bill indicates the following:

Sec. 402: “Students shall receive such (AIDS) education at least once each school year beginning no later than fifth grade,”

 and

Sec. 402: “No student may be required to participate in AIDS prevention education if the student’s parents or guardian, having attended one of the district presentations, objects in writing to the participation.”