FONTAINEBLEAU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
HOME ECONOMICS
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Home Economics at Fontainebleau Jr. High School. I hope the
following information will help you better understand our Home Economics
program. The major concepts to be covered this year include:
FOODS
-Includes nutrition information, food sanitation and safety, kitchen
equipment, table setting, etiquette, and planning and preparing various
foods.
SEWING
-Designed to teach basic hand and machine sewing skills. Students will
construct one or two simple projects and a garment. A cross-stitch or needle
project will also be included.
HOUSING
-Focus on interior design concepts and applications. Projects
include a color wheel, color schemes, floor plan and room design with
emphasis on color schemes, lines, accessories, and furniture styles.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
It will be necessary for each student to have the following supplies and
fees paid as soon as possible: $10.00 Home Economics lab fee for food
supplies, sewing supplies, needlepoint or cross-stitch materials and other
miscellaneous supplies needed for various projects.
*Please send cash in an envelope with your child's name on it, or a check
made out to FJH with your child's name on the memo line.
Supplies:
-3 ring binder with pockets inside and filled with loose-leaf paper
-2 black or blue ink pens or 2 pencils
-sewing supplies (bring to school when requested)
pin cushion
-long quilting pins (100 pack or larger)
- small seam ripper
*Students will also be purchasing a sewing project kit which includes
everything needed to complete a large project/garment.
-1 furniture catalog for a housing project
-1 food magazine such as Southern Living, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping,
etc.
GRADING
Each student's grade will consist of the following:
-Class work and labs
-Homework - other than studying for a quiz/test, homework will not be given
on a regular basis
-Quizzes/pop quizzes
-Tests
-Projects
-Exam _____________________________________________________________________
80% - Classwork which includes labs, homework, projects, quizzes and test
20% - Exam
100% - Total Grade
MAKEWORK
When absent, it is the responsibility of the student to make up any missed
work. Check my teacher web page or see me between classes or at the end of
the class hour for missed assignments. Please make an appointment with me to
make up missed work.
Extended time will not be given for projects or assignments that are assigned
well in advance of a due date. If a student is absent on the due date, I
suggest calling a friend to deliver the assignment/project or have a parent
drop off the assignment at school.
Late assignments/project will be marked as follows:
one day late automatic 10 points off
two days late - automatic 20 points off
three days late - automatic 30 points off
No work will be accepted after three days. All make up work must be
completed before exam week.
DISCIPLINE
Classroom rules are as follows:
-Be in your seat and prepared to work when the tardy bell rings
-Respect yourself, all others and all property
-Respect the rights of all others to learn
-Talk one at a time only with permission
-No food or drink allowed in class unless required for a lab or given
permission
Consequences
Consequences for violating rules include verbal warning/conference with the
teacher; letter, email, or phone call to parents; written assignment;
detention; and/or office referral. If for any reason you need to contact me
my e-mail address is laurie.brannon@stpsb.org or you can call the school
office at 875-7501.
Home Economics is a fun class with lots of hands-on activities. I look
forward to working together with students and parents to make this the best
year at Fontainebleau Jr. High.
Sincerely,
Laurie Brannon
Fontainebleau Jr. High Home Economics