[CSPS] Health Texts out for Review

[Katherine Kelly]

Please make an effort to stop by the CSISD offices on Welsh St. to view the 
Health and Wellness texts up for review.  They will continue to be on view 
on Monday Jan 24th and Tues Jan 25th from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Review forms, a 
copy of the TEKS, and envelopes for returning your forms are with the 
Receptionist at the entrance to the CSISD.  The books are in a room down 
the hall.

I reviewed the four Grade 9-12 books this morning and it took me about 1 
hour.  You can do as much or as little as you wish, but this is a crucial 
time to let the SHEC and Board of Trustees know whether you think the books 
teach what they should about health and wellness.  I paid special attention 
to the absence of discussion of contraception in the books (except for a 
brief paragraph in the Delmar Thompson book), an omission that violates a 
TEK described in Chap 115, Subchapter C, 7, I (the capital letter I), which 
directs teachers to have students "Analyze the effectiveness and 
ineffectiveness of barrier protection and other contraceptive methods . . . 
keeping in mind the effectiveness of remaining abstinent until 
marriage."  You might be surprised at the tone adopted in several of these 
books....

We should also take a moment to communicate our concerns to members of the 
School Board, letting them know what we think of the materials provided to 
the State of Texas.  www.csisd.org has a link to the School Board list.

Kate