Family and Consumer Sciences

Ms. Makaela Fitzwater

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher ● FCCLA Advisor
Bonaire Middle School ● Room 201 ● Makaela.Fitzwater@hcbe.net
2021-2022

Bonaire Middle Mission Statement and Vision

Mission: Excellence in Academics and Character
Vision: Empower students to embrace learning and positive attributes to achieve their highest potential

What is Family and Consumer Sciences?

The Purpose of Family and Consumer Sciences is to prepare students to cope with a rapidly changing world and to
develop a better understanding of the areas that have an impact on the quality of life for individuals and families.
Students will learn skills that will enable them to balance the roles and responsibilities within the home, family,
community, and workplace. Students will spend 18 weeks in Family and Consumer Sciences. During the 18
weeks, students will have the opportunity to explore nutrition and food science, culinary arts, consumer services,
early childhood education, interior and fashion design, teaching as a profession, and family, community, and
global leadership.

Optional Additional Opportunities: FCCLA

The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is a Career Technical
Student Organization with family as its primary focus. FCCLA members gain a
better understanding of leadership through diverse and hands-on learning
environments, while allowing them to experience personal growth and leadership
development through involvement in a wide-range of student-centered events and
activities.
Supplies
Students should bring paper and a pencil to class every day. Students will need a 3-ring binder and dividers for
their Family and Consumer Sciences’ class. Students should bring their FACS binder to class each day. Students
will be responsible for purchasing the sewing supplies when needed. If supplies cannot be purchased due to
financial hardship, I must have a written letter by the parent 2 weeks before materials are due.

● $5.00 Mandatory Lab Fee

● (1) 1” 3-Ring Binder
● Dividers
● Paper
● Pencils
● Additional Project Materials (More details will be provided!)

Classroom Rules & Procedures

 ● Classroom Procedures 
○ Students will enter the classroom and sit in their assigned seat. 
○ Students will quietly begin working on their warm-up activity. The warm-up activity will be posted
on the board in the front of the classroom. Students will be responsible for keeping up with all of
the warm-up activities. 
○ Students will turn in all completed assignments to their designated class bin, which is located in the
back of the classroom. 

 Classroom Rules 
o Students WILL NOT use their cell-phone in class, unless otherwise specified by the teacher. 
 A “Power Up” or “Power Down” sign will be placed on Ms. Harrison’s board to indicate
whether technology will be utilized within that particular class day. 
 Students will not utilize technology in the classroom unless directed to by the teacher. 
o Students will demonstrate respect to the teacher and their peers. 
o Students will follow directions. 
o Students will come to class ready and prepared. Students will bring all necessary and required
materials to class each day.
o Students will not talk while others are talking. If students wish to speak, they will raise their hand. 
o Students will sit in their assigned seat. 

 Kitchen/Cooking Lab Rules

o Students will not enter the kitchens unless otherwise specified by teacher.  
o Students will behave and follow all directions. 
o If students fail to follow instructions and standard procedures, the student will not participate in the
cooking lab. 
o Students will understand the importance of safety in the kitchen, and students will practice standard
safety procedures, while utilizing the kitchens.

Grading Allocations
Grading Allocations/Assignments For Each Grade Level 

Grade  6th  7th  8th  Projects and Assignments

Major  40% 40% 40% Careers Project

Food and Culture Project
Children’s Literature Project
Interior Design and Housing Project

More projects may be added during the semester.

Minor 30% 30% 30% 4 Cooking Labs/Lab Reports

Sewing Project

Daily 25% 20% 15% Warm Ups, In-Class Assignments, Ticket out the Door

Final  5% 10% 15% TBA

Late Work/Make-Ups/Re-Do’s
Students are expected to make up ALL work they may have missed. Students should see Ms. Fitzwater upon their
return to the classroom to receive their missed assignments.

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Dear Parents,
Most supplies are provided for the students.  However, we are always welcome to any donations parents would
like to make, so below I have compiled a wish-list of items for parents.  Thank you for your support of Family and
Consumer Sciences!               
 Scrubbers for dishes                 
 Hand Sanitizer                                                
 Hand Soap                                 
 Paper Plates                                                      
 Plastic Silverware                                  
 Computer Paper
 Dishwashing Liquid
 Napkins
  Kleenex    
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Sign and Return 
Please return this back page to Ms. Fitzwater by: August 6, 2021 

Student Name (Print):

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Grade:
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Please list ANY known food allergies or food restrictions. 

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I give permission for my child to be photographed during FACS/ FCCLA Events and for pictures to be
published on social media sites and other media outlets for the purpose to promote Family and Consumer
Sciences and FCCLA. I also acknowledge that Ms. Harrison will inform all students of all known
ingredients utilized during cooking labs.

YES _______ NO_________ Parent Signature:

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I have read the syllabus, and I agree to abide by the classroom rules and procedures. I have read the
cooking lab instructions and expectations, and I agree to abide by the rules and procedures expected of me.
I, also, understand that I will be unable to participate in class cooking labs until I have turned in this signed
document to Ms. Fitzwater. I, also, understand that it is my responsibility to read over all ingredients that
are utilized in each cooking lab to ensure my overall safety in the lab setting. I understand the grading
policies and the projects associated with each category of the grading spectrum. 

YES _______ NO_________ Student Signature:

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