November 2021 Classroom Guidance
Jewish Family Services Safe-Touch Program was presented (by JFS) to all grade levels building wide per a law that was passed in July of 2019 called "Erin's law". It requires that all public schools in each state implement a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse program.
Kindergarten and First Grade
• To distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touch.
• Three basic safety skills: say NO to an inappropriate touch; run away to a safe place; and tell a trusted adult.
• If sexual abuse were to happen to them, it is not their fault.
• To understand that private parts are those parts of the body covered by a swimsuit.
• That there are no secrets about abuse.
Second Grade and Third Grade
• To identify instinct and feelings.
• Three basic safety skills: say NO to an inappropriate touch; run away to a safe place; and tell a trusted adult.
• If sexual abuse were to happen to them, it is not their fault.
• To distinguish between a secret about touching and a surprise.
• To understand that sexual abuse can occur with people they know and trust.
• To learn effective communication skills with different subjects.
• To identify people who can help.
Fourth Grade
• To listen to their feelings and act upon them.
• To recognize physiological responses when in danger.
• Three basic safety skills: say NO to an inappropriate touch; run away to a
safe place; and tell a trusted adult.
• If sexual abuse were to happen to them, it is not their fault.
• To identify tricks of potential abusers.
• To practice telling someone about a difficult subject.
• To identify people who can help.
