The Bobcat Bulletin
Yorba Linda Middle School
January 26, 2019
Important Information
California Health Youth Act Curriculum for 8th Grade Students for 2019
Health Education curriculum topics consisting of personal safety, puberty, abstinence, pregnancy prevention, healthy relationships, and decision making will be discussed throughout the unit. In addition, students will be encouraged to communicate with parents and guardians about human sexuality. The following represents some of the topics that are required to be covered during this unit:
HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), effects on the human body, including transmission, FDA approved methods to prevent HIV and STIs, and treatment
Abstinence is the only certain way to prevent unintended pregnancy and information about the value of delaying sexual activity
Social views of HIV and AIDS including addressing unfounded stereotypes and myths
Accessing resources for sexual and reproductive health care
Pregnancy, including FDA approved prevention methods, pregnancy outcomes, prenatal care, and the newborn safe surrender law
Sexual orientation and gender, including the harm of negative gender stereotypes
Healthy relationships and avoiding unhealthy behaviors and situations including sexual harassment, sexual assault, adolescent relationship abuse, intimate partner violence, and sex trafficking
PYLUSD works in partnership with our families and respects the rights of parents/guardians to supervise their children's education on these subjects. In order for you to make an informed decision about your child participating in any or all of these lessons, materials will be available for your preview. You have the right to opt your child out of any or all of these lessons. Should you choose to do so, please submit your request in writing to their Physical Education instructor. Your child will be provided with alternative assignments and their grade will not be adversely affected.
If you would like to preview the materials or have any questions about the Health curriculum, please attend the parent information night on either 1/30/2019 or 1/31/2019 at PYLUSD Professional Development Academy, 4999 Casa Loma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886. For additional information about the CHYA, please visit the PYLUSD website at https://www.pylusd.org/
After School Pick Up
Please be courteous to our neighbors by not blocking the Northbound lanes on Casa Loma so the people who live in those homes can get to and from their homes. Also please do not block the sidewalks at both main campus and the field house when waiting for your student.
LUNCH / DRINK DELIVERIES:
All middle schools are closed campuses. If you must deliver lunch for your student, you must deliver it to the office. It is the student’s responsibility to pick up their lunch from the main office. We do not accept lunches or drinks for groups of students, i.e. birthday pizza to share or lunch/drinks for multiple students.
ShamRock'n Run 2019
The R.E.A.C.H. foundation is hosting the annual ShamRock'n Run on March 17th at Yorba Regional Park from 8 am to 11 am. This is a 5K or 2K Fun Run / Walk. For more information and to register please follow the link. https://www.reach4pylusd.org/2019-shamrock--n-run.html
Calendar
January 28- Start of 3rd Quarter
February 11- No School
February 18- No School Presidents Day
About Us
Website: ylms.org
Location: 4777 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA, USA
Phone: (714) 986-7080
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YLMSbobcats
Twitter: @YorbaLindaMiddleSchool