Welcome to the 2017 - 2018 school year! My name is Judy Bretl. I am the Consumer Education teacher here at Lakeview Junior High School. This is my eleventh year teaching at Lakeview and my sixteenth year teaching Consumer Education. I graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science and received my Master's degree and teaching certificate from Northern Illinois University. I am delighted to be teaching here at Lakeview.
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.
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 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 will be commended for showing their Spartan Style in our Lakeview Junior High community.
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. J. Bretl
