SPECIAL EDITION
Happy February, Family & Consumer Sciences Educators!
Get ready to celebrate FCCLA Week and Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Educator Day!
February 13, 2018
Let’s recognize the value of the FCS profession, show appreciation for
FCS educators, and highlight the difference FCS educators make every day!
Here are ways to participate:
In the Classroom
Lesson Materials
- Promote and discuss FCS ED with your students, using these fun, new videos available through the Say Yes to FCS page: http://www.aafcs.org/sayyes/fcs-educator-day/fcsedday-video
- Use the links below to download appropriate lesson plans for your classes.
- Design a FCS Career
- Roll Out My Future
- Say Yes to FCS Digital Breakout
Support Materials
- Use the Educator Day Graphic on materials you create
- Learn more about FCCLA Week, February 12 - 16, and CTE Month in February!
- Check out additional Resources and Ideas at
- Say YES to FCS, NASAFACS, and FCCLA
Using Social Media
- Use the Educator Day Graphic through Social Media
- Add the FCS Educator Day Twibbon (New!) to your social media profile image and use #FCSedDay on all your related social media posts.
- Join the Facebook Event: (https://www.facebook.com/events/186028881993852/)
- Participate with high school and university students, and FCS educators in the FCS Educator Day Twitter chat on Tuesday February 13th, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST.
- Use #FCSedDay and #SayYEStoFCS
In Your Community
- Download, customize, and give this certificate to FCS educators who are making a difference! PDF Format Microsoft Publisher Format
- Download, customize with information about your activities, and submit to local media contacts: Press Release
- Download, customize, submit to local officials: Proclamation
2018 FCCLA Week
National FCCLA Week will take place February 12 - 16, 2018 and will feature the following themes for each day:
Monday, February 12
FCCLA Promo Day - Promote FCCLA in your school in new and exciting ways to kick off FCCLA Week and inspire others to Go For the Red! Host an informational meeting to recruit new members. #PromoteFCCLA
Tuesday, February 13
Careers in Action - Host a career fair in your school and share all of the exciting opportunities offered through Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS). Show others how FCS has inspired you on your career path! #FCCLACareers
Wednesday, February 14
Say Thanks - Valentines Day is a great opportunity to take time to show your appreciation for those who have been an inspiration and support during your FCCLA journey. Send notes of appreciation to thank them. #FCCLAisThankful
Thursday, February 15
Make an Impact - Be an inspiration to those in your community by finding a need and making a difference in the lives of others! Plan a service event or a Lead2Feed project with your chapter. #FCCLAImpact
Friday, February 16
Unite in Red - Be Inspired by other members as we Unite in Red to show our FCCLA pride! Share what FCCLA red means to you and how it has provided you the confidence to succeed.#FCCLAUnites
February is also Career and Technical Education Month and the Association of Career and Technical Education would love for you to be part of it! For more information visit, www.acteonline.org.
FCCLA Week - MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE
Five members for the five days of FCCLA week
All you need is one member a day. Affiliate five new members by February 27, 2017 to qualify.
What do you get?
· Every chapter that adds five new members for FCCLA week, gets an FCCLA prize pack.
· Every chapter adviser that adds five new members, gets their name entered for a drawing for a free Spring FACS Conference Registration
· The chapter that adds the most members gets a $50.00 donation to their FCCLA chapter
Questions?
Contact the "Say Yes to FCS" Educator Recruitment Team at:
IMPORTANT DATES
- March 8-10, 2018: State Leadership Conference
- April 24, 2018: FACS Professional Development Conference