1. Welcome to Back to School Night Family and Consumer Sciences Foods and Nutrition

2. Mrs. Mellott  Graduated from Shippensburg University  Master’s Degree from Wilkes University  22 years teaching with Central Dauphin  3 rd year at East High School

3. Foods and Nutrition Class  Food and kitchen safety  A strong focus on using many different appliances and kitchen tools  Measuring correctly to follow recipes  Different baking techniques

4. Nutrition  Nutrition – Foods that create a balanced diet  The new food pyramid  Healthy foods that taste good  How to gain, lose, maintain weight in a healthy way

5. Speakers and Chefs  YTI  The International Culinary Schools at the Art Institute  IUP culinary arts program  HACC  possible field trip to YBI  Nutritionists

6. Grading  Classwork and quizzes = 40%  Tests and Food Labs = 50%  Class participation = 10%  Food labs – working cooperatively, staying in kitchen, staying on task, following the recipe, cleaning up

7. Behavior  Follow the school’s rules  Build relationships  Conference with student  Call home  Write up

8. Contact Me  mmellott@cdschools.org mmellott@cdschools.org  Phone extension 124

9. Thanks for Coming Tonight!