The staff, administrators and teachers at Johnson Elementary School recognizes that health and safety are important to the overall wellness of the student body. This is why Johnson Elementary School has implemented a curriculum and prevention strategies concerning the issue of sex education. Our curriculum is an abstinence based program which targets students in the 4th and 5th grade. Under our abstinence based curriculum, students will learn about male and female roles, puberty, and reinforced values and self-esteem from qualified teachers. Since the issues of puberty differs from males and females, Johnson Elementary School feels it is necessary to teach the boy students in a separate class from the girl students.
Child abuse is a serious offense.
In order to provide the best possible supportive environment for students, Johnson Elementary School offers programs designed to educate students about inappropriate touch. Programs to train teachers to recognize the physical and emotional signs of child abuse. Teachers are trained how to handle students after child abuse is disclosed. Parents are encouraged to attend a variety of child abuse prevention workshops offered by the community. Presentations are offered from outside resources for students and teachers on child abuse awareness and interventions.