Welcome to Family and Consumer Sciences!

Its a JUNGLE out there, be prepared with FACS!!

Deanna Bowen, EJMS FACS teacher
dbowen@jcss.us
706-336-2083

FACS Family and Consumer Sciences

This is an introduction class to

the major areas of FACS!

1. Human Growth and Development We will study ages and stages of young
children, caring for young children and age appropriate activities that we can
do with young children to keep them engaged and safe!
2. Money Management Are you a good consumer of your time, money and
resources?
3. Housing and Clothing Caring for clothes and make a creative project!
4. Foods and Nutrition We will be studying MyPlate, kitchen utensils, and
kitchen safety. Students will also learn proper measuring techniques and will
prepare several different recipes!
6th grade Classroom expectations
1. Be prepared. ( students will need pen or pencil each day!)
2. Be respectful.
3. Be responsible.
6th grade Consequences
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Warning
Parent contact
Parent contact, silent lunch
Parent contact, silent lunch, meeting with counselor
Parent contact, silent lunch, loss of flex
Meeting with team teachers and parents, silent lunch, loss of flex
Office referral

****We will be cooking/preparing/eating foods during this class. My child,

__________________________________ , has the following food allergy or special
requests (lactose intolerance or gluten free diet, etc.)
_____________________________________________________________
****It is ok for my childs picture to be taken and used on classroom bulletin boards,
school websites and newspapers. ____yes
____no

Student signature ____________________________________

Parent signature _____________________________________.