Meet the TeacherMeet the TeacherFall 2014Fall 2014

Meet the TeacherMeet the TeacherFall 2014Fall 2014

Mrs. McKay-FairleyMrs. McKay-FairleyWendy_McKay@allenisd.org

Ereckson Middle SchoolEreckson Middle School

C209C209

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 GradingHuman Services and

Hospitality

• 50% - Test/Labs/Projects & Notebook

• 50% - Classwork/Class participation, warm-ups and agenda book.

ProjectsHuman 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.

PALSMaterials Needed

• Pencil and pen• Agenda book/calendar• Spiral Notebook – journal writing

Important InformationPALS

• 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