Dear Parents,
Welcome to Consumer Education!
My name is Judy Bretl. I am the
Consumer Education teacher here at Lakeview Junior High School. This is my eighth year teaching at Lakeview
and my thirteenth year teaching Consumer Education. I graduated from Illinois State University
with a Bachelor's degree in Home Economics 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 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, January 30.
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.
