Family and Consumer Science was first known in schools by students as Home Economics and is perhaps best known for teaching cooking and sewing skills. Years ago this was true, but today Home Ec. covers such a broader base in teaching students about families. Click on the apple pie on the right to view the recipe web logs (blogs) that are being created by the Foods Class. |
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Although cooking and sewing are still main staples in the classroom, there is a lot more involved with the Family and Consumer Science classes at Holgate. |
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Classes and students are involved in learning how to work with families. Parenting skills, child care, career options, money management, wedding planning, scrapbooking, health and nutrition, among other topics are now taught. |
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In 1988 Holgate was the first school to offer a Home Economics latchkey program. This was started with the help of a $10,000 grant written by Mrs. Kohl. In the latchkey program students in grades K-6 are kept safe in the school facility after school hours. Students are aided with homework, given a nutritious snack and are given time in the development of social skills. The program is still only one of the few programs in the state of Ohio like it. |
The Family and Consumer Science program has sponsored a Red Cross blood drive at the school for the past 16 years. Students in Home Ec. classes help in this endeavor by volunteering to man the canteen, recruit donors and help the nurses. |
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The Family and Consumer Science
classes have been taught by Mrs.
Kohl for the past 28 years. She was given the distinction of
being the
Ohio Home Economics Teacher of the Year in 1989. She was also the
recipient of the OEA Holloways/Human Relations Commission Award in
1990. Her undergraduate degree was earned at Bowling Green State
University and her master's degree was earned at the College of Mount
Saint Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is currently working
towards her
principal licensure at the University
of Findlay.
Mrs. Kohl has also been the junior class advisor at Holgate for the past 17 years. This involves planing for a secure prom activity and helping the students plan their prom including menus, decorations, entertainment, and photographers. Mrs. Kohl would always like to hear from past students. Please sent her a message and let her know what's new in your life!  |
