1. Welcome Mrs. Grove Family and Consumer Science Room 122

2. My Background  Graduated from Penn State Harrisburg  Fall of 2013  Social Studies  Student Teaching  CD East High School

3. My Background  Teaching Experience  Long Term Substitute position  CD East High School  Psychology  Spring 2014  Long Term Substitute  Warwick Middle School  World History  Building Substitute  CD East High School  Spring of 2015

4. My Background  Second Certification  Family and Consumer Science  Summer 2015  First Year Teaching at Central Dauphin East High School  Life Management  Child Development and Parenting

5. Child Development and Parenting  Investigating the responsibilities and rewards of parenting.  Child development offers an in-depth study of children from prenatal to five years of age.  This course is beneficial to students who are interested in learning more about parenting and especially for students entering early childhood careers.

6. Life Management  This course presents basic, practical information to help students successfully manage the many aspects of their lives.  Students will learn how to investigate career options, practice successful interview techniques..

7. Life Management  Consumer skills will help students make wise money decisions when using credit, choosing housing, buying and financing a car, and handling personal checking and savings accounts.  The goal of this course is to prepare students to become responsible adults by providing practical information as they prepare for independent living in today’s society.

8. Grading  50% Assessments and Projects  40% Classwork  10% Class Participation  Homework  Classwork that was not completed in class  Survey and interviews

9. Grading  Late Work and Extra Credit Policy  No extra credit may be given  Earned percentage grade will be reduced by 10% for each late day  After 3 days, late work will not be accepted  Homework  Classwork that was not completed in class  Survey and interviews

10. Behavioral Expectations  Follow All School Rules  Limited Electronics  Cell phones for educational use  Students need to ask permission to use in class.  Respect for:  Classroom environment  Classmates  Themselves  Teacher

11. Website  Found through the Central Dauphin School District website  Resources for students  Back to school presentation  Syllabus  If you would like to talk to me in more detail, you may reach me at: Email: sgrove@cdschools.orgsgrove@cdschools.org Phone: (717)541-1662 Ext.122