Family & Consumer Science Course Focused on Teaching Valuable Life Lessons
Family & Consumer Class is once again being offered at Garfield Heights High School and the seventy-five students who are currently enrolled in the class are learning valuable lessons that they are certain to carry with them for the rest of their lives. Courtesy of the district’s willingness to reinstate the program after a two-year break, along with the passion of veteran Garfield Heights instructor Stephanie Czech, the third floor of the High School produces the aroma of a gourmet kitchen. Three Food Tech classes at the High School give Mrs. Czech the opportunity to promote the skills and awareness that will help students make healthy life choices. Kitchen safety, proper sanitation and positive, healthy food awareness are all a focus for these classes. Students also read articles about dietary trends and nutrition. Every recipe she shares with the students involves a certain food preparation skill. Students will learn about the recipe, perform the necessary prep work under Mrs. Czech’s supervision and then create the meal. Part of her vision for these students goes beyond the classroom, with a hope that they will avoid processed foods and move toward a lifestyle that gives them confidence and skill to prepare their own meals with fresh food products. Mrs. Czech, who has taught in the district for 13 years, splits her time between the high school and middle school, where she teaches a Life Choices course for 8th graders along with a Math Lab course for 6th graders. She hopes to prepare students in the Middle School for taking the Food Tech courses, which are open and available to all students in grades 9 through 12, and continue growing even more opportunities in the future. The revitalization of the Family & Consumer science class demonstrates the Garfield Heights City Schools’ continued emphasis on improving nutrition and promoting healthy lifestyles throughout the entire district.
Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017