OWL (Our Whole Lives) 2019
The Our Whole Lives (OWL) program helps participants make informed, responsible decisions about sexual health & behavior (UUA OWL page). Limit 25 participants; preference to UUCD families.
Sign-up Deadlines:
for Elementary OWL (grades 5 & 6) it’s Sept 8.
for Jr. High OWL (grades 7-9) it’s Sept 15.
Register: https://onrealm.org/uudavisca/Account/Register
Then, search under “Events,” choose the OWL for your age group, and follow the prompts.
Questions & assistance: re@uudavis.org
Elementary OWL: Grades 5 & 6
All sessions are from 9:30 am – 10:45 am in the Bridgehouse, unless otherwise noted.
Calendar was created in consideration of school programming and federal holidays to help families prioritize family-time while committing to the OWL program.
Cost is $25 for members and $50 for non-members. (code: UUCD Member)
Payments may be made by check (Made out to UUCD, Memo: OWL), cash, or card.
Non-members may register at: onrealm.org/uudavisca
Sessions are as follows:
September 8 – Parent/Child Orientation
September 15
September 22
September 29
October 6 – Values, Sexuality, and Relationships
October 13 – Puberty: Physical and Emotional Changes
Parent Session (Senghas Room) – gender identity, sexual orientation, relationships and the media
October 20 – Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Stereotypes
October 27 – Lovemaking and Reproduction
Parent Session (Senghas Room) – teachable moments, parenting discussion
November 3 – Health and Safety
November 10 – Communication
November 17 – Decision Making – Closing session with youth, parents, and facilitators
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break for all schools
Jr. High OWL: Grades 7 & 8
All sessions are from 10:45 am – 12:45 pm, unless otherwise noted.
Youth Sessions meet in the Cottage. Parent Sessions are held in the Senghas Room.
This calendar was created in consideration of school programming and federal holidays to help families prioritize family-time while committing to the OWL program.
Cost is $250 for members and $350 for non-members. (code: UUCD MEMBER)
Payments may be made by check (Made out to UUCD, Memo: OWL), cash, or card.
Non-members may register at: onrealm.org/uudavisca
Sessions are as follows:
August 24 (Saturday) – 9:30-11:30 AM – Parent Orientation
Introduction to materials, calendar, Q&A with facilitators
Make-up Session NEW DATE: Tuesday, Sept 10th, 7-9pm, Senghas Room
REGISTER by SEPT 15!
September 15 – What is Sexuality? Introductions and retreat details
September 29 – Examining values
Parent Session 1 (Senghas Room)
October 12-13 – (Sat. 12pm – Sun. 12:45) – OWL Kick-Off Retreat
Bouncing and Pizza at Davis Diamonds Gymnastics 6-8pm
- The Language of Sexuality
- Personal concerns about Puberty
- Anatomy and Physiology, Anatomy Slides (Sun. 10:45)
October 27 – Body Image
Parent Session 2 (Senghas Room)
November 3 – (Daylight savings begins) – Gender Identity
November 17 – Gender Expression, Roles, and Stereotypes
December 1 – Sexual Orientation
December 15 – Gender identities and Sexual orientation panel + lunch served
January 12 – Healthy Relationships
Parent Session 3 (Senghas Room)
January 26 – Relationship Skills
February 9 – Redefining Abstinence
February 22-23 – OWL RETREAT (Sat. 10 am-Sun 12:45pm) – Jesuit Retreat Center – Redwood Lodge
- Sexuality and Disability
- Sexuality, Social Media and the Internet
- Bullying and Bystander Responsibilities
- Consent Education
March 1 – (Daylight savings ends) – Lovemaking
Parent Session 4 (Senghas Room)
March 15 – Sexually Transmitted Infections
March 29 – Pregnancy, Parenting and Teenage Pregnancy
April 19 – Pregnancy Panel + lunch
May 3 – Contraception and Safer Sex – Planned Parenthood Guest Speaker
May 17 –Sexually Explicit Materials
Parent Session 5 (Senghas Room)
June 6-7 – (Sat. 12pm – Sun 12:45 pm) – OWL Celebration Retreat @ UUCD Campus
- Sexual Decision Making
- Communicating with a Sexual Partner
- Self-Care