Family and Consumer Science

The FACS program at LHS is an approved program for Career and Technical Education through the Kansas State Department of Education. The program is part of the Human Service Career Cluster with a focus in the Family and Community Service Pathway. Course profiles, indicators, and pathway information can be found at the FACS Career and Tech. Ed. link.

Mrs. Julie Tommer - Family and Consumer Science Instructor

The Family and Consumer Science instructor for Lyons High School is Mrs. Julie Tommer. She also serves as the FCCLA adviser and Junior class sponsor. Mrs. Tommer is a LHS graduate from the class of 1984. After high school Mrs. Tommer attended Barton County Community College, than Sterling College where she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Vocational Home Economics with endorsements in English and Social Science. In 2003, Mrs. Tommer graduated from Friends University with a Masters of Arts in the Art of Teaching .

Mrs. Tommer has taught at Lyons High School for sixteen years. During those sixteen years, she was recognized as the USD 405 Teacher of the Year, and the Rotary Outstanding educator. In 2008 Mrs. Tommer was nominated for the 2009 Kansas Teacher of the Year. Recently Mrs. Tommer was honored as the Ray and Evelyn Lipplemann Outstanding Educator.

Links:

Human Services Cluster	Kansas FCCLA	Kansas Career Pipeline
Education and Training Cluster	Instructional Technology	Web Sites for FACS Teachers
	Technology Presentation

Lesson Plans:

Course Title Lessons or Assignments

Feb. 6 - 10

Child Development	Monday- Daycare management/ Skype Director Tuesday - Teen Pregnancy Wednesday - STD's / Review Thursday - Review Unit 1 Review Friday - Unit 1 Exam
Foods and Nutrition	Monday - Nutrients project. Background Information Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Start on Presentations Friday-
Human Growth and Development	Monday - Review Unit Notes Tuesday - Unit 2 Exam /Reproduction, Genetics, Prenatal Wednesday - First 2 Years of Life/ Physical development Thursday - Friday - Emotional/Social development
Interior Design	Monday- Career Pathways project Careers Tuesday- Career Opportunities and outlook Wednesday- Thursday- Project due Friday- Housing styles throughout History/ Timeline