Exciting News Regarding Our 5th Grade Health Curriculum!

Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are pleased to share some wonderful news about the health curriculum our 5th grade students will experience this year!
Our selected program fully meets all requirements of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and is carefully designed to be age-appropriate for elementary students. It focuses on building positive, healthy habits and equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to make good choices as they grow.
To help you learn more, members of the Esteem team will be on campus during Meet the Teacher Night on August 10th at 5:00. We encourage you to stop by, ask any questions you may have, view the contents of the student workbooks, and explore everything the program offers. You can also preview materials anytime on the ESTEEM website.  https://mercymanor.com/esteem
We look forward to partnering with you in supporting your child’s health and well-being this school year. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions before Meet the Teacher Night.

Warm regards,
Shanna McKelvey
Principal, WO Intermediate

ESTEEM HEALTH TOPICS INCLUDE: 

Lesson 1: Personal health - body systems 

Lesson 2: Physical health & hygiene - health literacy, communicable and non-communicable diseases 

Lesson 3: Healthy eating, nutrients, reading food labels 

Lesson 4: Emergency preparedness - calling for help, basic first aid 

Lesson 5: Goals - career planning, universal values 

Lesson 6: Communication skills, emotional intelligence, decision-making 

Lesson 7: Mental health, brain development, good/bad stress, apologizing 

Lesson 8: Healthy relationships, friends, bullying, gossiping, peer pressure 

Lesson 9: Substance use - alcohol, tobacco, vaping, drugs (including opioid/fentanyl), risk and protective factors 

White Oak Intermediate will separate boys and girls for lesson 10. 

Lesson 10: Brain and body changes, reproductive system terminology, cellular fertilization and embryo growth, human development 

Lesson 11: Family responsibilities, planning for the future, healthy habits, good/bad stress, positive character traits 

Lesson 12: Facts about abuse, safety plan, Saying NO to unsafe touches, parenting rights & responsibilities, report bullying 

Lesson 13: Media influences, protecting the brain, online boundaries, body image, cyberbullying, digital citizenship 

Lesson 14: Growth mindset, genuine friendships, ending bad relationships, abstinence from risky behaviors, waiting to date, healthy marriage