The focus of Family and Consumer Sciences is on families, careers and relationships. Our mission is to prepare students for their personal lives, family, work and community by providing opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors needed for:

• making appropriate decisions;
• using critical and creative thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, work and community environments;
• communicating effectively with others;
• successfully resolving conflicts in life;
• being responsible citizens and leaders;
• balancing personal, home, family and work lives;
• appreciating human worth and accepting responsibility for one’s actions and successes;
• managing resources to meet the material needs of individuals and families;
• functioning as providers and consumers of goods and services;
• promoting optimal nutrition and wellness across the life span;
• strengthening the well-being of individuals and families across the life span; and promoting a commitment to life long learning.

Sarah Tetzlaff, FACS Department Chair

Phone:  770-1060

E-mail:  stetzlaff@rutlandhs.k12.vt.us

Teaches:

Audio/Visual Communications

Child Psychology & Development

Fabric, Fashion & Design I.

Fabric, Fashion & Design II.

Interior Design & Architecture

Real Meals I.

Bob Field, Health Teacher

Phone:  770-1115

E-mail:  rfield@rutlandhs.k12.vt.us

Teaches:

Healthy Living

Drivers Education

Deb Tobin, Rutland Middle School and High School FACS Teacher

Phone:  773-1960 X317

E-mail:  dtobin@rutlandhs.k12.vt.us

Teaches:

Child Psychology and Development

Fabric, Fashion & Design I.

How to Bank Your Future (previously called LIFE)

Interior Design & Architecture

Elaine Beal

Phone:  770-1225

E-mail:  ebeal@rutlandhs.k12.vt.us

Teaches:

Educational Psychology

How to Bank Your Future (previously called LIFE)

Real Meals I.

Real Meals II.

Tyler Weideman, FACS and Social Studies Teacher

Phone:  770-1065

E-mail:  tweideman@rutlandhs.k12.vt.us

Teaches:

Audio/Visual Communications

Civics and Economics

Communications I.

Communications II.

Current Issues

How to Bank Your Future (previously called LIFE)