Dear Parents:
Erin's Law, House Bill 6193 was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades pre-K through 12. Victor Pacini, a survivor of sexual abuse, author and motivational speaker, will be assisting our schools in implementing this mandate. Mr. Pacini's program is developmentally appropriate, interactive, and aligned with learning standards. The focus of his presentation is to teach children basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. The concepts that will be discussed are:
• Distinguishing safe from unsafe touches
• Safety rules at home and school
• Saying “NO”
• Safe/Unsafe Secrets. it's not the child's fault if someone touches him or her
• Telling a trusted adult
A presenter from Childhood Victories.Inc will be presenting virtually to our schools. The dates for the student presentations at each building are as follows:
October 23rd -Oak Crest October 24th -Newport/BPMS October 25th -KM/Howe
Parents are encouraged to watch a video made by Mr. Pacini. It gives you helpful hints and an overview of what the students will be learning. Be mindful that Mr. Pacini will address the students at their age level. The parent video for you to preview is online at VICTORPACINI-PEACE-OF-MIND-2
Requests to Opt-Out: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this presentation, please email your student's classroom teacher.
Sincerely,
Jorge Seda,
Assistant Superintendent of Academics and Operations
Beach Park District 3