Ereckson Middle School Meet the Teacher Fall 2014 Mrs. McKay-Fairley Wendy_McKay@allenisd.org Ereckson Middle School C209

Courses Human Services and Hospitality PALS

Education/Background Born and raised in Southern California. BA – Home Economics, San Diego State University Teaching Credential – Texas Women’s University Master’s Degree, Secondary Ed, Northern Arizona University Previous courses taught: 7th & 8th Language Arts & Social Studies 8th Grade U.S. History Career Investigation PALS 6th – 12th Family and Consumer Science Previous teaching experience: Dallas ISD, San Diego Unified, Chandler Unified, Garland ISD and Plano ISD. 21 years teaching experience.

Course Outline Human Services and Hospitality Self Image Decision Making Choices Goal Setting Parent Relationship Finance Careers Nutrition Clothing Child Development Communication Grooming Manners Kitchen Safety

Materials Needed Pencils/Pens: Blue or Black Ink Classroom donations, per class periods Tasteful magazines are always needed. Cooking supplies donations – HSH only Sewing supplies – HSH only Section in your binder for this class

Course Grading Human Services and Hospitality 50% - Test/Labs/Projects & Notebook 50% - Classwork/Class participation, warm-ups and agenda book.

Projects Human Services and Hospitality Who Am I :Information will be given out Sept. 19th, due Oct. 3rd. Cooking labs: starting end of the 1st nine weeks Sewing Project: boxer short/PJ bottoms, 2nd nine weeks Extended Learning Experience: Fall Feast, 2 homemade food items, Nov.

Extra Information Please check grades on Skyward. Agenda books will be stamped on a daily bases. Easiest way to contact me is through email. We will have a wonderful semester.

PALS Materials Needed Pencil and pen Agenda book/calendar Spiral Notebook – journal writing

Important Information PALS PAL contact – Dismissal from program Concession stand – 12 hours 1st nine weeks Service Hours – 12 hours 1st nine weeks PAL T-shirt Held to Higher Standard