Family Life Education Overview
Family Life lessons are developed based on the SOL Standards for Family life from the Virginia State Board of Education. The Family Life Educators will provide a comprehensive, abstinence-based curriculum to all middle and high school students. Mrs. Jodi Kapornyai, RN and Mrs. Luci Satterfield, RN, BSN will teach the classes. The Pittsylvania County Family Life Education program stresses the importance of the family unit. Also stressed is abstinence of harmful behaviors to one’s health.
Elementary, and middle school classes are sex separated, while high school students are blended.
The focus with elementary students is on puberty, hygiene, internet/personal safety, and healthy friendships.
Middle school focus: Sixth grade: Puberty, Hygiene, Internet/Personal Safety, Dangers of Vaping, Bullying
Seventh grade: Puberty/Reproduction, Choosing Abstinence, Relationships, Media Influences on Decisions
Eighth grade: Anatomy/Reproduction, Pregnancy/STD’s, Health Risk of Vaping, Online Safety/Human Trafficking/Consent
High School students will have a variety of topics: Sexual Harassment, Legalities of Sexting, Consent, Vulnerability of Human Trafficking, Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships, Pregnancy/STD Prevention Consequences of Choices, Healthy Communication
Students are introduced to national and local resources, as well as given the opportunity to hear from guest speakers within our community when available.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact supervisor,
Jason Reece, 434-432-8185 or Family Life Educators may be contacted by email: [email protected] and [email protected]