High Teen Pregnancy = New Policies and a New School Budget

Sarah Fieldmen 28-year-old biology teacher started her first-period class with a pop quiz. Oasis Kuno burned through the questions. The quiz was about reproduction. Oasis’s family and friends shared maternity facts with her all summer.

“Pencils Down!” Ms. Fieldmen shouted.

The classroom was full of groans. Oasis looked around and noticed how most of the male students didn’t finish.

“Not, good. The principal was right. Our students need more sex education,” Ms. Fieldmen thought flipping through the quiz results.

“Students I have good news and bad news. The good news is you can retake the quiz. But only after our first lesson module. Please flip to Chapter 3 of your textbooks, human pregnancy,” Ms. Fieldmen said before patting her own pregnant middle.

Oasis joined in on the groans this time.

“This is bs. This is Bio 101 stuff. Why is everyone so fixated on pregnancy,” Oasis thought plopping her head onto her desk.

Oasis quietly chewed a piece of gum in the dark as the overhead projector played. She like most girls didn’t pay attention to the lesson. It was a review of common medical knowledge.

“We should be learning new material not reviewing shit. Dumb boys! They probably don’t remember anything from Bio 101,” Oasis thought frowning.

But as Oasis scanned the room, she noticed how all the boys were taking detailed notes.

“Odd,” Oasis mused.

Little did she know, that many of the male students were planning to use their newfound knowledge. Later, it was discovered that instead of preventing more pregnancies, Sarah Fieldmen’s lessons equipped her students to make more baby bumps.

Click!

The lights turned back on marking an end to Ms. Fieldmen’s lesson.

“Now …” Ms. Fieldmen said walking to the front of her desk.

The heavily pregnant bio teacher looked at the wall clock before taking a seat on her desk.

“Who can tell me when a woman is most fertile? Or in other words, what are the most dangerous days to have unprotected sex?” Ms. Fieldmen asked scanning the room.

“Two weeks before a period starts,” a boy’s voice said from the back.

“Correct Billy, about 1 to 3 days in the middle of a monthly menstrual cycle,” Ms. Fieldmen said cheerfully.

“Now just because most people consider the most fertile days as dangerous, does that make the other days truly safe for unprotected sex?” Ms. Fieldmen asked smiling.

“No, my boyfriend knocked me and my cousin up on our “safe days”,” a pregnant girl said making air quotes before pointing to her small baby bump.

Soft giggles sounded throughout the classroom. But none of the other pregnant students laughed.

“Becky is right, there’s no truly "safe" time to have unprotected sex without risking pregnancy,” Ms. Fieldmen said with a frown.

Everyone when quiet as Ms. Fieldmen’s stood up. She looked at the clock before turning back and placing her hands on her hips.

“Students, please remember. If you don’t want to make babies … don’t have sex. But … if you have to be intimate with your partner … use protection. Never rely on the rhythm/pull-out method,” Ms. Fieldmen said scanning the room.

“Sex may feel good, but always remember it is for babies and bonding, not for fun. … Now … does anybody know what we call people who use the pull-out method?” Ms. Fieldmen said with a smirk.

The room was silent for a long moment.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

“Oh, there’s the bell! Please review Chapter 3. You will have a quiz first thing tomorrow,” Ms. Fieldmen said cheerfully.

Everyone filed out of the room. Oasis took her time getting packed. She walked by Ms. Fieldmen’s desk just as she sat down.

“Ms. Fieldmen?” Oasis said stepping closer.

“Oh, Oasis. I am glad you are in my class. You were one of my few A+ students last year,” Ms. Fieldmen said as she adjusted her seat.

“You didn’t finish your joke? What do we call people who use the pull-out method?” Oasis said frowning.

“My dear, that simple. We call them parents,” Ms. Fieldmen said with a laugh.

Oasis rushed to her next class. She found a seat in the back just as the bell rang. Mr. Gilson slowly started reviewing the summer Algebra 3-4 homework.

“Dam, he keeps getting older looking,” Oasis thought eyeing the 88-year-old.

He had more liver spots than before and even whiter hair.

“Ms. Kuno? Ms. Kuno!” Mr. Gilson said pulling on his large mustache.

“Oh, sorry,” Oasis said standing up.

Oasis approached the whiteboard eyeing the math problem. She panicked for a moment, before remembering Ellin helping her through a similar problem. Oasis found the answer a few seconds later.

“Very good, please take your seat,” Mr. Gilson said happily.

Turing around Oasis spotted a few more pregnant girls sitting in the front.

“Dam! Even Nicole? She hates boys. How did someone get in her pants?” Oasis thought frowning.

Oasis sat next to Jenny in Ms. Scott’s Social Studies class as just the 3rd Period Announcements started.

“Good morning, Sunny Vista High. This is your Principal Valerie Frizzle. Welcome!” The PA system chimed.

“I am excited to start a new year of learning. First, I need to address the elephant in the room. It has come to my attention that many of our students are expecting. This coincides with the pregnancies found at Shine Academy which started last week. My sister Fiona Frizzle, the Principal of Shine Academy High plans to build a nursery to help her students stay in school. Therefore, not to be outdone, our school is also building a nursery to accommodate all our expecting students. I have instructed all our staff to be flexible when a student is taking maternity leave. Please remember that we want to help you graduate. There is no need to drop out,” Ms. Frizzle said over the speaker.

The principal looked up at her school lawyer. He had stressed the need to keep as many pregnant students in school as possible. Sunny Vista High School would lose government funding if enough students dropped out.

“I have also instructed all health and biology teachers to stress the importance of safe sex. With something in the water, you students shouldn’t be taking unnecessary risks. But if the urge is too much, please use the free condoms found at the nurse’s office,” Ms. Frizzle said with a sigh.

The boys in Ms. Scott’s class cheered and high-fived at that. Oasis rolled her eyes at their excitement.

“So, in light of these new budget costs. It is with a heavy heart I am announcing a cut back on student field trips. But fear not, Our Sports and Academic Clubs will still have school competitions. We can’t let our rivals at Shine Academy outperform Sunny Vista. So! Make Sure! To keep shining like the little Stars I know you are! One last announcement, to raise funding for the coming year, I have agreed to let Channel 9 News come interview our school body. Please be on your best behavior when you see them. Thank You! ” Ms. Fizzle said before the PA chimed off.

Jenny turned to Oasis with a large smile.

“This is fantastic, I was worried that I would need to drop out in February, but now I can bring my baby to the school nursery,” Jenny said happily.

“Great!” Oasis said with a fake smile.