Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers of Nebraska

Our Mission:
To promote and support Family and Consumer Sciences teachers and programs in making a positive impact on families and communities in Nebraska.

Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Education prepares today's secondary students with skills needed to successfully manage their roles in society as wage earners, family, and community members. Knowledge of our subject areas, preparation for careers, and leadership skills are the essential keys that affect an individual's success and happiness as they enter the world of work and family life. Through FACS education we provide students with the essential keys necessary to reach their full potential within their life, home, and work.

Governing Documents

ACTE/ACTEN Membership

Benefits of the Nebraska affiliate membership include:

Events at the state conference to promote camaraderie between all subject areas
Financial support for attending regional and national conferences
Collaboration with NE State Department of Education career field specialists and leadership
Newsletters about members from all subject areas around the state
Insurance offered for liability and retirement at a reasonable cost
Techniques magazine with up-to-date articles about all CATE subject areas

Jolene Schlemmer
2019-2020 President

Jolene teaches at Southeast High School in Lincoln, NE and has been an FCS professional for over 20 years.

See the President's Page for additional information about Jolene and the 2019-2020 Program of Work.

FCSTN Membership

The benefits of belonging to FCSTN include:

Access to curriculum files contributed by veteran FCS teachers
Promotional items designed for FCS education marketing and support
Newsletters about our members and events
Awards for teachers and leaders:
- Teacher of the Year (for specific years of teaching
- Special Service
- Developer Award to report your own professional activities and growth each year

Links to Pages:

Upcoming Events in 2019-2020...

FCSTN Board Meetings:
The FCSTN Fall Meeting took place on October 15th with 17 officers and committee members attending.
Here is the link to the meeting minutes.
Look at the Executive Board page for an updated list of committee chairs.

FCCLA Fall Events:
11/12 FCSTN Legislative Workshop in Lincoln

FCCLA Spring Events:
2/24/2020 Peer Education Conference
4/5--4/7/2020 State Leadership Conference

NCE Workshops:
2/10/2020 CTSO Legislative Day
5/26-5/29/2020 State Officer Leadership Academy in Ashland, NE
6/1--6/4/2020 NCE Conference in Kearney

FCSTN

Sheree Moser & Julie Lokie, Webmasters

231P Louise Pound Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0336
(402) 472-7996
smoser2@unl.edu

The Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers of Nebraska is a non-profit, professional organization that supports the educators within our state with information, events, networking, and mentoring.

YOUR CART

Our Mission: To promote and support Family and Consumer Sciences teachers and programs in making a positive impact on families and communities in Nebraska.