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Family & Consumer Science

The family is one of Nature's masterpieces. ~George Santayana

7th Grade

The giant patchwork fleece pillows are nearing completion!
They are big, bold and beautiful!

The students will be taking them home by the first few weeks in June.

6th Grade

"Because We Care"

The 6th grade made baby quilts this year as they perfected basic sewing skills. These adorable quilts have been donated to organizations that give them to sick and needy children.

5th Grade

Sewing And Woven Pillows

This is "SEW" much fun!

The 5th graders have mastered the basics of sewing. They are now adept at sewing straight seams on the sewing machine, following simple pattern directions, safely using the iron and handsewing.

Look at the wonderful projects!

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YOUR FAVORITE RECIPES!!
...you will find many of the recipes for
foods that we have made in class!

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Click here for.....

YOUR FAVORITE RECIPES!!

...you will find many of the recipes for
foods that we have made in class!

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8th Grade
is entering the world of
PERSONAL FINANCE
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What do Max Walter Peyton, Anita Karles and Jason Underwood have to do with Personal Finance? Ask the 8th graders in Home Ec and they will tell you!

This unit is a simulation of financial activities in everyday life. It takes an "Identity" from age 18 to retirement. The students work in teams of 3 to manage the financial affairs of their fictional person.
All groups start with earning and living on minimum wage. The students develop an appreciation for the difficulties faced in living just above the poverty line.

The students take their "Identity" through the following financial situations.
* Work in a team to make sound financial decisions for their identity.
* Practice writing checks, making deposits, and recording their finances in a register.
* Figure the difference between gross and net pay. Learn what deductions are withheld from paychecks.
* Calculate and work within a budget.
* Experiment with the realities of paying for housing, food and utilities while earning minimum wage
* Draw Financial Fate Cards and deal with their consequences.
* Discover the financial implications of choosing a career or college.

As this unit comes to its close, the students will have the choice of furthering their Identity's education or choosing a vocation. This is generally a welcome relief after earning minimum wage.

Recommended sites

5 A Day
Games, music, surveys, recipes! This site is FUN!!

Color Me Healthy
A great site for parents. This had excellent resources to help parents encourage healthy eating in their young child.

Kids Health - Fun & Games for kids
What Fun!! This site has games, recipes,quizzes, and great tips on staying healthy.

Kids Health - Informative site for parents
A clear, comprehensive site for parents who are interested in their kids's health.

Sew Trendy
Cool sewing projects for teens.

Teen Consumer Scrapbook - written by and for teens
This site contains articles about consumer topics that we, as teenagers, were interested in.