March 6, 2026
Dear Families,
During the middle school experience, a unit of “Human Reproductive Health” is included as part of the 7th grade curriculum. This unit has been carefully planned, recently reviewed by a district Reproductive Health Advisory Board, and supported by the Holland Public Schools’ Board of Education. This unit is taught during P.E., for up to 12 sessions to all 7th grade students.
This reproductive health unit will be taught by Cory Hershey, a certified health teacher and P.E. teacher at Holland Middle School. We believe this is important as students know their P.E. teacher and are comfortable with their peers in the classroom.
Topics within the content of this unit include the following: self-esteem, adolescent growth and development, the reproductive system, pregnancy and birth control, sexual harassment, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS. While all of these topics are part of the unit, Holland Public Schools’ reproductive health program is based upon the foundation of abstinence. Students are reminded regularly of this foundation. The school’s role in providing reproductive health information is to remain factual and non-judgmental.
The reproductive health unit will be taught in several sessions in order to accommodate all 7th graders. The sessions are scheduled March 20- April 2nd. The bottom portion of this letter is an authorization that excludes your child from attendance and participation in this unit. If you do not want your son or daughter to attend this class, please sign the form below and return it to the office.
We recognize that this topic of instruction is sensitive in nature. We also recognize the importance of providing such education to our students. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me.
Respectfully,
Rene Bair
Rene Bair
Principal
rbair@hollandpublicschools.org
If you choose to have your child excluded from the presentation, please sign below and return this portion to the school office by March 13, 2026.
I do not give permission for my child_____________________________________________, to participate in the unit of study “Human Reproductive Health.”
____________________________________ ___________________
Parent Signature or Guardian Date
