Consumer Education is a Family and Consumer Science course designed to help middle school students learn the life skills they need to be responsible, productive family and community members. The primary objective of this program is to help students meet the challenges of daily living while providing laboratory experiences that foster leadership and group skills.
As 8th grade students your child will be responsible for cooking a meal at home. They are to plan and prepare a meal and clean up afterwards. They must prepare from “scratch” the main dish and at least one accompaniment (salad, dessert, vegetable, beverage, or bread). They will need to be responsible for compiling a grocery list and helping with grocery shopping.
Most of our coursework will be done in class. We will have very little homework due to the “hands-on” nature of our foods’ labs. Your child will use the textbook Discovering Food and Nutrition in class. If necessary, students may check out a textbook from me in order to make up work. I am available before school each morning at 7:35 a.m. and during study hall “B”.
Students are expected to be respectful, listen and follow directions, report to class on time, and use all kitchen equipment safely and appropriately. If expectations are not met, students will receive a verbal warning. If the behavior continues after the warning, consequences will be given based on the severity of the behavior. Students who demonstrate positive, on-task behavior may earn Spartan Stars for tangible rewards.
***There are many consumable materials used in Consumer Education class. To help defer the cost of the consumable material, a $20.00 lab fee is necessary. Please pay the lab fee within the first week of class. Checks may be made payable to District 66. We prefer a check, but will accept cash. For cash payment, please put money in an envelope with your child's name and class period on it. Payments are due by Friday, September 5.
I am looking forward to an exciting semester working with your child. If you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, please feel free to contact me at 630-783-5034 or jbretl@ccsd66.org.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Judy Bretl
