!Wisconsin Shines in St. Louis Once again, Wisconsin was well represented at the AAFCS annual conference. Whether we had responsibilities or not, we all benefited from a great conference and celebrating the accomplishments of WAFCS Leaders.!

Some of the Wisconsin participants included Carolyn Barnhart, AAFCS President Elect; Sue Buck, AAFCS Past President; Carol Anderson, President IFHE US; Diane Klemme, AAFCS 2014 Leader; Jeanne Schwass-Long, WAFCS 2014–15 President; Barbara George, WAFCS 2013–2014 President and NASCO exhibitor; Mary Kennedy, WAFCS 2014–15 President Elect and author with Goodhart-Wilcox; Beverly Braun, AAFCS Community Art and Design Chair; Janet Powell, AAFCS Membership Committee Chair; Susan Turgeson, exhibitor with Learning Zone Express; Jessica Montfils, summer intern with AAFCS; five presenters; three doll creators; and four student leaders.!

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The mission of WAFCS is to provide leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. !In This Issue:

Wisconsin in St. Louis 1

Leader Award 2

Region 5 Meeting 2

Thank You 2

Membership Info 3

President’s Message 3

Ex. Director’s Message 3

Leadership Academy 4

Board of Directors 4

Calendar of Events 4

Directory Info 4

WAFCS E-NEWSLETTER WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE

Volume III, Issue I August 2014

Congratulations, Diane Klemme, 2014 AAFCS Leader Members of WAFCS,!

Thank you for the lovely engraved portfolio presented to me from WAFCS in honor of my award. The WAFCS group has been so supportive of my work and the Stout program. I am so thankful and lucky to have moved to such a great state! I really appreciate your thoughtfulness and support.!

Sincerely,!

Diane

Region 5 Fall Meeting Don’t miss the unique opportunity that Region 5 is planning for their fall meeting. Have you visited a hospital or clinic recently and wondered about the large number of personnel working there? How can all the needs of the health care industry be met? Do you know of a young person considering a career in the health care field? Well, plan to attend Region 5’s fall meeting at Madison College. Tour the new state-of-the-art health education facility at Madison College, Truax Campus, Madison, WI. !

See demonstrations of state-of-the-art equipment that simulate serious and life threatening conditions and hear about the many programs offered. Enjoy a meal prepared by Madison College. This will take place October 1 beginning at 4:45 pm. More information and details will follow. Mark your calendar now!

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to WAFCS 50-year members, Carol Anderson and June Luett.

Thank You!

Thank you, Tiffani Roltgen, past Executive Director. You have brought WAFCS to another level with a greatly improved website and a new Facebook page. Thank you for all you have done during your term. We look forward to your continued input and participation in WAFCS.

Thank you, Barbara George, 2013–14 President of WAFCS. Your experiences in the business world and contacts outside the realm of WAFCS have been a value-added asset to the business of WAFCS. Thank you for your leadership. Your dedication to Family and Consumer Science is very much appreciated!

Job Opportunity

A full-time opening for an FCS teacher in August at Southeast High School in Springfield, Illinois.

Please have any prospective applicants forward a resume to the principal, Jason Wind at: jwind@sps186.org.

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Message from New WAFCS President Greetings, !

I’m looking forward to working with each of you in making WAFCS an organization that provides opportunities for FCS professionals. For your information:!

1. WAFCS Board Meeting - August 11, 2014!

2. Exciting plans for the 2015 State Conference are occurring. If you have any ideas you would like to see included, contact Susan Turgeson or Karen Dickrell, Conference Coordinators.!

3. Excellent resource for Standards Based Grading!

“Implementing Standards Based Grading In The FCS Classroom”, presented at AAFCS by Michelle Backes, Christina Erickson and Sara Lohrmann: FCS teachers at Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL. They have a five-teacher department, and the school population of 3,500 is ranked for Academic Achievement. For more information see their website: www.fcsstevenson.com. Feel free to contact their team leader: cerickson@dl25.org. !

Jeanne Schwass-Long, CFCS (2014–2015 President)!

Message from New Executive Director Dear Members of WAFCS,!

I am delighted to be the new Executive Director for the Wisconsin Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. I am here to provide information, work with the Board of Directors, and answer any questions or concerns you may have. I look forward to working with you. !

Janet M. Powell, CFCS Executive Director!

Home: 608-271-0776!Mobile: 608-215-0148!Email: executivedirector@wafcs.org!

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Last Chance for Current Membership Rate

At the June 2014 AAFCS annual conference, the Senate voted to change the dues structure effective September 1. If you know of someone who is interested in joining or if you are ready to renew your membership, now is the time to do so before the dues increase in September. Currently, Active dues are $135, Emeritus $95, and Student $60. The new dues structure is listed below per the AAFCS FACS Newsletter. More information will be coming in the WAFCS Fall Newsletter about the Senate actions including the new dues structure.

Effective September 1, 2014, AAFCS membership categories and annual dues for individual members are as follows:

• Professional (includes the former Active, Ellen Richards Sustaining and Associate) = $150

• Emeritus = $100

• Student = $50

Stay Connected

For up-to-date information:

www.wafcs.org

WAFCS on Facebook

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2015 Leadership Academy The AAFCS Community on Building Leadership Capacity is presenting the AAFCS Leadership Academy for New Professionals (Prerequisite: BS degree or greater with up to 5 years membership in AAFCS) who wish to design their own leadership plan in order to secure their preferred future as leaders in AAFCS. The Leadership Academy will begin with face-to-face sessions prior to the AAFCS Annual Conference in Jacksonville, FL, June 23–24, 2015. Activities of the Academy will continue throughout the following year using interactive learning modules and webinars with the latest technologies for group sessions. The application and rubric for the participants are posted on the AAFCS website: !http://www.aafcs.org/developmentcenter/leadershipacademy.asp !Applications for the Leadership Academy are due October 15, 2014 with notification on November 15.!

WAFCS Board of Directors 2014–2015 Executive Committee President ! Jeanne Schwass-Long CFCS! President Elect ! Mary Kennedy CFCS! Immediate Past President ! Barbara George! Secretary! Mary Kaye Merwin! Treasurer! Susan Turgeson CFCS!

Ex-Officio Executive Director! Janet Powell CFCS!

Vice Presidents VP Membership! Marsha Larson CFCS! VP Awards and Recognition ! Carolyn Barnhart CFCS! VP Technology/Communication ! Kayla Correll CFCS! VP External Relations ! Jessica Monfils CFCS! VP Public Policy ! Glenda McCracken! VP Professional Development ! Esther Fahm CFCS! Foundation Designee! Karen Goebel CFCS!

We are here to serve you. Contact information can be found on the WAFCS website at: www.wafcs.org. Let us know your desires and concerns.

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Calendar of Events

August 11, 2014 • WAFCS Board of Directors

Meeting, 10:00 am, Portage !September 1, 2014 • Fall Newsletter deadline* • Affiliate Action Plan due to

AAFCS !October 10-12, 2014 • APU Fall Leadership Workshop !October 25, 2014 • WAFCS Board of Directors

teleconference call, 9:00 am !November 1, 2014 • E-Newsletter deadline* !March 27-28, 2015 • WAFCS Annual Conference,

Three Bears Lodge, Warrens, WI !

June 24-27, 2015 • AAFCS Annual Conference,

Jacksonville, FL !*Send newsletter info to: executivedirector@wafcs.org !New Directory Coming Out

To ensure your contact information is up-to-date, please take a few minutes to access your American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Member Profile at: www.aafcs.org. If unsure how to do this, send updates to: executivedirector@wafcs.org