During the next few months, I will be teaching lessons during Guidance class that will feature a state curriculum called Care for Kids and We Care Elementary programs.
Care for Kids is a program for students K-2 that features a unit that teaches and reinforces 2 to 4 simple, age-appropriate messages via a circle time, a book, and an activity or craft. The activities are designed to compliment the fact that children of this age group learn naturally through play and use schemas to assimilate new information. Information is presented in a matter-of-fact way using anatomically correct language.
For students in grades 3-6, The We Care Elementary curriculum includes six lessons at each grade level. Each grade focuses on different topics related to healthy relationships. We Care Elementary moves beyond the concrete and physical nature of the Care for Kids lessons, capitalizing on children’s capacity for generalizing information and reflecting on their emotions and experiences.
*ACT One Vermont State Mandate: An Act Relating to Improving Vermont’s Sexual Abuse Response System Educating Kids and Adults to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in Vermont (From the VT Department of Children and Families and Prevent Child Abuse VT). This act was signed into law in March of 2009 and is available to view at http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2010/Acts/Act001.pdf
It includes several mandates for Vermont school, including:
Educating children about sexual abuse
Educating school staff about child sexual abuse; and
Informing parents about child sexual abuse. Information available: http://dcf.vermont.gov/sites/dcf/files/pdf/protectkids/GuideforParent.pdf
Press Release
Unspoken Word
Join us for an enchanting evening as Stage 32, U-32 High School's award-winning Theater program, proudly presents Unspoken Word. This original on-act play, written by director of theater and playwright Erin Galligan-Baldwin, along with U-32 junior Calister Boyd, features writing and poetry contributed by members of Stage 32.
Unspoken Word tells the story of Piper, a 10th-grade student grappling with bullying and harassment following her parents' divorce and a move to a new school. To guide Piper through her challenges and facilitate a transformative journey, a magical visitor from the past emerges – none other than the pioneering 17th-century scientist and illustrator, Maria Sybilla Merian. Renowned for being the first to observe and document metamorphosis, Maria Sybilla Merian's story intertwines seamlessly with Piper's, creating a captivating experience for all.
Running less than an hour, Unspoken Word is a family-friendly production that promises to captivate hearts and minds alike. Join us for public performances on March 14 and March 29 at 7:00 PM in the U-32 Middle and High School Theater. Admission is by donation, making this accessible to all. For more details, please contact Erin at egalliganbaldwin@u32.org.
