Frequently Asked Questions about FACS for students and parents:
What is FACS?
"FACS" stands for Family & Consumer Science. It is where studentslearn basic but necessary life skills that can last a lifetime! Nutrition,cooking, time management, budgeting, health and well-being, consumerism,fashion, sewing, crafts, and... entrepreneurship! That's FACS biz!Back to Top
"FACS" stands for Family & Consumer Science. It is where studentslearn basic but necessary life skills that can last a lifetime! Nutrition,cooking, time management, budgeting, health and well-being, consumerism,fashion, sewing, crafts, and... entrepreneurship! That's FACS biz!
Do I have to purchase anything for this course? No.
No. We give the students the opportunity to pick out their own cloth fortheir "Big Sewing Project," but it is not mandatory. I will gladly go to the Fabric store and purchase funfabrics that I think the students will like.Back to Top
No. We give the students the opportunity to pick out their own cloth fortheir "Big Sewing Project," but it is not mandatory. I will gladly go to the Fabric store and purchase funfabrics that I think the students will like.
Where can I find a fabric store if I choose to pick out my own cloth?
Most Walmarts have low cost fabric, fleece, and pillow stuffingJoAnn's Fabrics, Rt. 9 in Natick and in ShrewsburyDon't buy anything too costly. Even an old sheet makes a comfy pair of pjbottoms! Or, look on the remnant table.Back to Top
Most Walmarts have low cost fabric, fleece, and pillow stuffingJoAnn's Fabrics, Rt. 9 in Natick and in ShrewsburyDon't buy anything too costly. Even an old sheet makes a comfy pair of pjbottoms! Or, look on the remnant table.
How am I graded in FACS?
Most classwork is graded in the 5-4-3-2-1 point system with 5 being the best.Report cards will show a letter grade: A,B,C Back to Top
Most classwork is graded in the 5-4-3-2-1 point system with 5 being the best.Report cards will show a letter grade: A,B,C