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For the next thirty days we will be exploring many topics in Family Consumer Science. FCS is so much more than cooking and sewing! Our learning will focus on skills you need to lead a happy, healthy, and balanced life now and in the future. Our broad topics include:
 * Welcome! **
 * Financial and Resource Management
 * Balancing Family, Work, and Community Responsibility
 * Food Science and Nutrition
 * Child Development

If you would like to contact me please call the office at 610-866-5781. If I am not available at that time, I will return the call ASAP. You can also contact me via email at mtully@beth.k.12.pa.us.
 * Contact Information **

FCS is grading using the attached rubric. Students receive a grade of Outstanding (O), Satisfactory (S), or N (Unsatisfactory). Parents, please return the signed rubric, including an food allergy and contact information by.
 * Grading **

__ The following pieces will be equally weighted in your grade: class participation, lab evaluations, and project evaluations. The class participation and lab evaluation rubrics are attached. Project rubrics will be provided at the beginning of each project. __



__** Materials **__ __ Please purchase a simple two-pocket folder to leave in the classroom until the end of the rotation. If you have a financial difficulty and cannot purchase a folder, please discuss it with me. Please have this folder no later than __.__

In this classroom we will use many procedures to make our class run smoothly. Some examples of procedures include:
 * Procedures **
 * Entering the room and getting to work
 * Leaving the classroom
 * Personal hygiene tasks
 * Set up and cleaning up the kitchens
 * Fire drills

You’ll easily be able to remember the policies (AKA “the rules” of the classroom) using the SCRAPE acronym:
 * Policies **

If you violate the classroom policies, I will give you a yellow card during class. It is your job to return it to me at the end of class and have a mini-conference about the violation. Consequences of a policy violation will depend on the nature and frequency of the violation. Potential consequences include: teacher detention, parent phone call, referral to the office. etc.
 * S ** afe – obey all safety rules
 * C ** lean – clean up after yourself AND your team
 * R ** espectful – self, others, classroom, and school
 * A ** ttentive – listen to all directions silently, pay attention to what you are working on
 * P ** repared – bring all materials to class (pen, pencil, planner)
 * E ** nthusiastic – be excited about your learning!!!!

If you are given a teacher detention I will give you 24 hours notice and I will call your parent. If given a teacher detention, I will have work for you to do that is related to the violation. If you choose not to attend the teacher detention, it will result in a referral to the office.

I look forward to getting to know you better.

Sincerely, Ms. Tully