Welcome to Family and Consumer Sciences! Mrs. Frescott

AIM To Educate students to think constructively, make sound decisions, solve problems and manage resources. Do Now “Welcome to Family and Consumer Sciences” handout

Materials Pen Paper Folder Loose-leaf Paper

Classroom Procedures Place books for other classes and personal belongings on bookshelf. Take handout from bin. Take out folder and pen. Check overhead for ‘Aim’ and ‘Do Now’ and begin working on it immediately! Be Proactive! Wait patiently for additional instructions

Be on Time Be Prepared Be Positive Be Respectful Follow Directions Expectations Be on Time Be Prepared Be Positive Be Respectful Follow Directions Make Reflections Have Fun!! Be Safe!!! Contribute

Who’s Who : Topics of study Characteristics & personality traits Values & Interests Long term & short term goals Working in a group Communication Cooperation, Compromise, and Conflict resolution

Second Step : Empathy Bully Prevention Emotion Management and Coping Problem Solving, goal setting, and decision making Substance Abuse Prevention

MySpace: Personal privacy within a living space Personal style Needs Wants Room planning Layout-maintaining space elements of design Financial planning Budgeting 

To Be or Not To Be: Career Exploration Resumes Interviews Entrepreneur Service Learning  

Food For Life: Influences on food choices Culture and ethnicity Traditions Celebrations Media Making healthy nutrition choices Reading food labels Dietary guidelines Nutrients Kitchen Utensils Kitchen safety & sanitation Measuring techniques Reading a recipe Procedures working in a food lab Lab roles and evaluations Time management Working in a group Food Preparation Principles of Baking Principles of Cooking

25% Tests, Quizzes, Reflections, class assignments & Homework Family and Consumer Sciences Grading Policy 75% Class Participation: Projects, Research Papers, Group Work, Food Labs 25% Tests, Quizzes, Reflections, class assignments & Homework

Mrs. Frescott's Extra Credit Students are able to bring a note from home signed by a parent/guardian that states that they have done something that relates to Family and Consumer Sciences, they will receive one point added to their final quarter grade point average. There are NO LIMITS!!!

My Contact Information Please feel free to contact me anytime: rfrescott@roslynschools.org 516-801-5200 www.edline.net/pages/Roslyn_Middle_School/Classes/66540_10