Ms.Dysinger- Family & Consumer Science- Nutrition & Wellness

Students in Ms. Dysinger’s 6thGrade Nutrition & Wellness classes practice their introductory measuring and healthy food preparation skills. They learn that a healthy lifestyle is an integral and necessary life skill. They prepare breakfast foods such as muffins, smoothies, and pancakes etc. To enhance their learning, all FCS students have the opportunity to measure and prepare food at home for their families.

In the 7th Grade Nutrition & Wellness class, students further their measuring and food preparation skills by preparing healthy baked good items such as Gingerbread, Apple Crisp and Whole Wheat Pizza. They become educated shopping consumers traveling through the FCS supermarket selecting healthy foods and reading food labels. They learn the gimmicks of being an informed consumer and learn to spend their money wisely.

In the 8th Grade Nutrition & Wellness class, students travel the world preparing dishes with an International flair. Pasta, Crepes, and Latkes are among a few of the items that are prepared in class. . The students also participate in a Heritage Project that integrates their family’s cultural heritage with a food and PowerPoint presentation.