1. Ereckson Middle School
Meet the Teacher Fall 2014
Mrs. McKay-Fairley
Ereckson Middle School
C209

2. Courses Human Services and Hospitality PALS

3. Education/Background
Born and raised in Southern California.
BA – Home Economics, San Diego State University
Teaching Credential – Texas Women’s University
Master’s Degree, Secondary Ed, Northern Arizona University
Previous courses taught:
7th & 8th Language Arts & Social Studies
8th Grade U.S. History
Career Investigation
PALS
6th – 12th Family and Consumer Science
Previous teaching experience:
Dallas ISD, San Diego Unified, Chandler Unified, Garland ISD and Plano ISD.
21 years teaching experience.

4. Course Outline Human Services and Hospitality
Self Image
Decision Making
Choices
Goal Setting
Parent Relationship
Finance
Careers
Nutrition
Clothing
Child Development
Communication
Grooming
Manners
Kitchen Safety

5. Materials Needed Pencils/Pens: Blue or Black Ink
Classroom donations, per class periods
Tasteful magazines are always needed.
Cooking supplies donations – HSH only
Sewing supplies – HSH only
Section in your binder for this class

6. Course Grading Human Services and Hospitality
50% - Test/Labs/Projects & Notebook
50% - Classwork/Class participation, warm-ups and agenda book.

7. Projects Human Services and Hospitality
Who Am I :Information will be given out Sept. 19th, due Oct. 3rd.
Cooking labs: starting end of the 1st nine weeks
Sewing Project: boxer short/PJ bottoms, 2nd nine weeks
Extended Learning Experience: Fall Feast, 2 homemade food items, Nov.

8. Extra Information Please check grades on Skyward.
Agenda books will be stamped on a daily bases.
Easiest way to contact me is through .
We will have a wonderful semester.

9. PALS Materials Needed Pencil and pen Agenda book/calendar
Spiral Notebook – journal writing

10. Important Information PALS
PAL contact – Dismissal from program
Concession stand – 12 hours 1st nine weeks
Service Hours – 12 hours 1st nine weeks
PAL T-shirt
Held to Higher Standard