Sequim School District HIV/AIDS Education Overview
Appendix A:
Sequim High School make up assignment for state mandated HIV education:
Seniors,
In
response to the threat of HIV/AIDS in our population, the 1988
Washington State Legislature mandated that a program of prevention
education be presented to public school students, beginning in fifth
grade. This includes students in the Running Start program. The Sequim
School District adopted an appropriate program of HIV prevention
education with the advice of educators, parents and community members.
As
many of you have no classes at the high school, the most effective way
of presenting the material is through a homework assignment. Using the
resource below (CDC), write an essay (2-3 pages long), describing how
HIV/AIDS destroys the immune system, how it is transmitted and how to
avoid acquiring the disease.
Essays are to be turned in to the high school office by May 15th, and are a requirement for your graduation this year.
Erin Fox
Sequim High School Principal